Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of buy-low candidates. Each of the past two weeks, we have looked at the biggest star players who have been unlucky in the early going. Some of the unlucky star players we have covered recently are Ronald Acuna Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Mookie Betts, Logan Gilbert, and Manny Machado. […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. We always want to stay on top of injury updates throughout the season. Sometimes, your opponents will get stuck in a roster crunch, where they can't hold onto all these injury stashes, giving you a […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

Last week was a banner week for prospect promotions. Not only did consensus Top-20 prospect Colt Emerson get the call, but we also saw Jonah Tong recalled by the Mets, and a pair of intriguing promotions for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. So, with all these prospect promotions recently, who should we be stashing […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - River Ryan, Charlie Condon, Jack Wenninger

Through the opening months of the 2026 season, fantasy managers have seen many prospects earn the call and become must-add players off the waiver wire like Travis Bazzana, A.J. Ewing, Payton Tolle, among others. Picking up these players before their promotion can not only potentially secure you a league-winner, but also save you a massive […]

All-Time New York Yankees Lineup: Greatest Player At Every Position

The New York Yankees have had some of the greatest players in MLB history wear their jersey. However, in this piece, Wei will attempt to construct one starting lineup of the greatest New York Yankees of all time. While some positions have many worthy names, we will have just one player representing each position on […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Braden Montgomery, Hagen Smith, Thomas White

Finding high-impact prospects on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Even though it is early, players like A.J. Ewing and Henry Bolte have already flashed must-start potential. In this piece, we will spotlight two top prospects from the White Sox system and a budding ace from the Miami Marlins. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/27/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is winding down the month of May with a big week of baseball, and this Wednesday, the action is set to stretch from just after 1:00 p.m. ET until around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. It's a jam-packed day of wall-to-wall baseball, which sets up beautifully for home runs props! […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/27/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

What an awesome slate we have on tap tonight. There are plenty of options to choose from on both sides of the ball, with some great options toeing the rubber as well as plenty of stacks that have a ceiling to break the slate. I am trusting my models tonight and paying close attention to […]

Brandon Marsh Leaves Game With Sprained Finger

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (finger) left Tuesday night's game at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres due to a right middle-finger sprain, according to Paul Casella of MLB.com. Marsh suffered the injury when he was tagged on the right hand by Padres first baseman Ty France while diving back to first base. He […]

Kerry Carpenter Making Progress, Could Face Live Pitching on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) hit in a cage at "near full speed" on Tuesday and could take live batting practice on Wednesday, per MLB.com. The 28-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since early May due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but it appears as though he's making […]

Roman Anthony Takes 12-15 Dry Swings, Turning a Corner?

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (finger) took 12 to 15 dry swings on Tuesday and felt much better, so the team is encouraged that he has turned a corner in his recovery, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Anthony will do the same thing on Wednesday and increase the volume on a daily basis. […]

Juan Soto Recovers From the Flu, Back in Tuesday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (illness) is feeling better on Tuesday and will return to the starting lineup as the designated hitter while batting third against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Chase Burns, according to MLB.com. MJ Melendez is starting in left field and will bat eighth in the order. Soto came down […]

Cole Carrigg a High-End Stash Option with Stolen Base Upside

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Cole Carrigg has been a consistent producer all season at Triple-A Albuquerque, reaching base via hit or walk in 43 of his 47 games played. The Rockies' sixth-ranked prospect's season slash line stands at a robust .358/.424/.551 with five home runs, while his speed has helped him to five triples (second-most […]

Jhostynxon Garcia a Priority Addition with Power Potential?

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia was promoted to the majors last week, and he's an encouraging waiver wire target given his potential to launch home runs. Garcia has yet to homer through 27 MLB at-bats (between 2025 with the Red Sox and 2026 with the Pirates), but he launched 21 homers across 114 minor league […]

Jett Williams Remains a Stash Target with Multi-Category Potential

Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Jett Williams has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games, going 13-for-45 (.289) over that stretch with three doubles, two triples, and two home runs, upping his season-long slash line to .247/.411/.578. The Brewers' third-ranked prospect also has 11 steals for Triple-A Nashville and is boasting a 14.0 percent […]

Promotion Nearing for Charlie Condon With Open Role on MLB Roster?

Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon's major-league debut could be right around the corner, as the former third overall draft pick is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which time he's gone 9-for-28 (.321), including four doubles and a home run. Not only that, but Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield exited […]

Mets Could be Sellers at the Trade Deadline

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal said on Foul Territory that the New York Mets, who currently sit at 22-32 and in last place in the National League East, could be sellers at this year's trade deadline for the second time in three years. The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball, behind only the Los Angeles […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Hey RotoBallers! The MLB season continues at lightning speed as Week 9 is already here. Injuries continue to pile up as Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was removed on Saturday with back spasms, while Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited early with shoulder soreness, though both appear okay and back in there. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]

Is Angel Martinez an Undervalued Waiver-Wire Target?

As the early portion of the 2026 MLB season gives way to the summer months, Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez looks like he could be on the verge of a breakout campaign. Across his first 186 plate appearances of the year, the 24-year-old is hitting .246/.286/.468 with nine home runs, 27 RBI, 24 runs scored, […]

Zack Gelof Offers Power/Speed Upside as a Waiver-Wire Target

Across 129 plate appearances so far in 2026, Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof is hitting .229/.283/.424 with six home runs, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored, and six stolen bases. The 26-year-old opened the season with Triple-A Las Vegas, but he's worked his way into an everyday role as the A's third baseman since being recalled in […]

Carson Benge Emerging as a High-Upside Waiver-Wire Target

New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge got off to a rough start to his MLB career in the early portion of 2026, hitting .189 with a .525 OPS across 97 plate appearances through the end of April. However, the 23-year-old has turned the corner in May, hitting .307/.378/.398 with one home run, 12 RBI, […]

Addison Barger a "Couple Days Away" From Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is "probably still a couple days away from starting throwing," manager John Schneider told Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. "It's been a little slower with him." It's been an injury-plagued 2026 campaign for Barger so far this year, as this is the second time he's been on the […]

Ryan O'Hearn Does Agility Drills on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn (quadriceps) left the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 16 after the third inning because of right-quad discomfort and was placed on the 10-day injured list the next day with a right-quad muscle strain. O'Hearn worked in the outfield on Monday with agility/cone drills, according to MLB.com. Barring […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/26/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We are all back to work today after a long weekend, and what better way to ease that pain than to play some DFS on tonight's MLB slate. We have been hot here at RotoBaller and continue to smash our DFS articles. Make sure you join Discord for my full-hitter models daily if you are […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/26/2026)

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a wonderful, safe, and profitable Memorial Day Weekend. I’d like to give a belated thank-you to all the servicemen and servicewomen who put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedoms. I hope the work we do here at RotoBaller provides you with an opportunity to […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Jett Williams, Joshua Baez

Targeting high-end prospects who are on the verge of earning the call to the majors is key to winning in fantasy baseball. Those who stashed Payton Tolle ahead of his promotion this season secured a high-end producer in the strikeout category. Below, we will spotlight three of the top hitting prospects who are not only […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash -Kaelen Culpepper, Kade Anderson, Edwin Arroyo

Every season, fantasy managers see high-end prospects not only earn the call to the big leagues but also make a massive impact. So far, players like Ryan Waldschmidt and Henry Bolte have lived up to their "prospect pedigree" and have the upside to become fantasy mainstays. In this piece, we will look at three of […]

MLB Uniform Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First

With the MLB season quickly approaching the quarter-mark, let's take a break from the action and power rank each team's current jersey combination. For the sake of this article, we will analyze only the team's "standard" home and away jerseys. While most of these home jerseys have stood the test of time, some have recently […]

Yordan Alvarez Returns From Back Injury on Monday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (back) is serving as the DH and is batting third in Monday's series opener against the hosting Texas Rangers and right-hander Kumar Rocker, according to MLB.com. Alvarez ended up missing just one game on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs due to back discomfort. Now that the 28-year-old Cuban left-handed […]

Wyatt Langford Could Start a Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) said he will take batting practice on Monday with an eye on live batting practice on Friday. If that goes off without a hitch, Langford will likely embark on a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Langford has not played with the Rangers since […]