Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 8)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 8 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Some […]

Sam Antonacci Emerging as a Prime Waiver-Wire Target

Since making his MLB debut on April 15, Chicago White Sox outfielder Sam Antonacci has proven he's ready for the big leagues. Across 106 plate appearances entering play on Sunday, the 23-year-old was hitting .284/.385/.420 with one home run, nine RBI, 16 runs scored, and three stolen bases. Antonacci's plate skills were one of his […]

Byron Buxton Missing Fourth Straight Game on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is out of his team's starting lineup for the fourth straight game on Sunday. The 32-year-old is officially considered day-to-day with hip flexor soreness. Buxton was off to an excellent start to the 2026 season before getting injured, hitting .260/.319/.580 with 15 home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 7)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in six scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jose Altuve, Corey Seager, Shane McClanahan, More

Welcome, everyone, to an extra edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for the second-half of Week 7 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Jose Altuve, Corey Seager, Shane McClanahan, and more. Given the popularity of the weekly Risers and Fallers article on Mondays, we're providing another edition. […]

Christian Yelich Returns to Starting Lineup After Back Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) is serving as the DH and will bat cleanup for the Brewers in Sunday's series finale in Minnesota against the Twins and right-hander Bailey Ober, according to MLB.com. Yelich returned from a groin injury on Tuesday after a lengthy stay on the injured list, only to develop back […]

Ryan O'Hearn Goes on Injured List With Quad Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn (quadriceps) is going on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right-quad strain, according to Pirates reporter Jason Mackey. O'Hearn was pulled from Saturday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies with right-quad discomfort, and now the 32-year-old veteran will miss at least the next 10 games. O'Hearn went […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/17/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Sunday slate that starts early in the morning and ends at night with an NBC showdown between the Mariners and the Padres. There are a ton of great spots to attack on this slate, and make sure to keep your eye on the RotoBaller Discord, as some of […]

Heliot Ramos Lands on IL, Will Miss Several Weeks

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quad strain) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports, Tony Vitello told the media that Ramos will miss "at least two weeks and likely more than that" as he recovers. This would seem to suggest that he'll be sidelined for more […]

Heliot Ramos is Out with Quad Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quad) is out of the starting lineup against the Athletics on Saturday. This doesn't come as a surprise after Ramos was forced to exit early during Friday's game due to right quad tightness. The Giants are going to play it safe and hold Ramos out for at least Saturday's […]

Byron Buxton Remains Out of Twins Lineup on Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is out of his team's starting lineup for a third consecutive game on Saturday as he recovers from hip flexor soreness. The oft-injured outfielder was off to an excellent start to 2026 before this hip issue, hitting .260/.319/.580 with 15 home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, and four […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another waiver wire rankings article. Amazingly, we are already in the middle of May and almost at the end of Week 7 of the MLB season. For fantasy leagues that allow daily moves, we are back with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 7 -- May 11  through May […]

5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 8 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're onto Week 8 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, it's a good idea to monitor the minor leagues to see which hitting prospects we should stash as we try to find a rookie who can put your team over the top. In this column, I highlight five different hitting prospects each week. Some […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/16/2026)

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! We're staring at another full slate and plenty of opportunity for hitters to go deep and cash us some bets. Coors Field and Sutter Health Park are both in play today, and we'll focus on a hitter who's playing in Sacramento. The rest of the slate has a lot of tricky […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Gregory Soto, Jack Perkins, Erik Miller, Caleb Kilian, Rico Garcia, Bryan King

Finding reliable sources of savings on the waiver wire can often be challenging. Though there are the top options like Mason Miller, many mid-tier relievers have either been shifted to the injured list or have struggled early on. As a result, several relievers have begun to save more save opportunities and are seeing their fantasy […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - A.J. Ewing, George Lombard Jr., Ryan Waldschmidt

Finding high-upside prospects on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Those who stashed players like Payton Tolle early in the season found an elite strikeout source. Below, we will look at two top-hitting prospects who were not drafted from the major leagues and one budding shortstop in the Yankees system […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Liam Doyle, Henry Bolte

Finding high-impact prospects on the air can propel your team to a fantasy championship. While some prospects do not earn the call until the second half, they are worth stashing ahead of time as their impact could be immense. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top pitching prospects in the sport and […]

Kyle Schwarber on a Heater, Hits Two More Homers to Take Major-League Lead

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is on another planet right now. The veteran slugger went 3-for-5 at the plate in Friday night's 11-9 win in extra innings over the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates with two more home runs, five RBI, a walk, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .237 and his OPS […]

Heliot Ramos Pulled With Right-Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quadriceps) was pulled from Friday's game early against the Athletics on the road with right-quadriceps tightness, according to the team. Before leaving the game early, Ramos went 1-for-3 at the plate with a strikeout. He was replaced in left field by infielder Casey Schmitt. Ramos apparently injured his quad […]

Roman Anthony has Brace Removed, "in a Good Spot"

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (wrist) said he's "in a good spot" after getting the brace/splint removed from his injured wrist and playing catch on Friday, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. However, Anthony's return from the 10-day injured list remains to be determined. It's the first time that Anthony has done any baseball […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. to Return Next Friday?

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is taking batting practice on the field with the team on Friday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Manager Walt Weiss said that Acuna likely won't be activated from the 10-day injured list until he can play the outfield. Bowman guesses that won't be until next Friday, May […]

Christian Yelich Still Bothered by Back, Injured List Stint Coming?

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Minnesota against the hosting Twins, according to MLB.com. Andrew Vaughn will serve as the team's DH and will bat sixth against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan at Target Field. Yelich returned on Tuesday against the San Diego […]

Byron Buxton Still Out on Friday With Hip Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains sidelined for Friday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers at Target Field, according to MLB.com. Ryan Kreidler will make another start in center field for the Twins and will bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Coleman Crow. After hitting two home runs on Wednesday night, the Twins scratched […]

Spencer Jones Worth Holding After Slow Start?

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones was a popular waiver-wire pickup upon his long-awaited MLB debut on May 8, but he has gotten off to a slow start with the Yankees in the big leagues and is currently rostered in just 19% of Yahoo leagues. In his first 15 plate appearances over his first […]

Jorge Soler Slowing Down in May, Still a Waiver Target for Power?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler had five home runs and hit .253 (20-for-79) in 22 games (93 plate appearances) in April, but he has gone a bit quiet in May and is now hitting .221 (32-for-145) overall with eight long balls, 28 RBI, and 20 runs scored in 40 games in his 13th season […]

Carson Benge Starting to Turn the Corner at MLB Level

New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge needed a little time to acclimate to the majors, but he seems to have found his stride lately. Over his last 10 games, the rookie has gone 14-for-36 with four extra-base hits, seven RBI, four walks, and six strikeouts. He has also stolen a base in back-to-back games. The […]

JJ Bleday a Top Source for Power?

Something has clicked for outfielder JJ Bleday since joining the Cincinnati Reds. In 16 games with the team, Bleday has gone 17-for-53 (.321) with six home runs, 18 RBI, 10 runs scored, one steal, 13 walks, and 10 strikeouts across 66 plate appearances. In his first four MLB seasons with the Miami Marlins and Athletics, […]

Charlie Condon Seeing Stash Upside Plummet Amid Lengthy Power Drought

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has seen his stash upside continue to drop as his slump at Triple-A lingers. The former Georgia superstar was enjoying a hot start to his Triple-A campaign, but has since seen his production take a steep decline. Over his first 16 games of the campaign, the former third […]

Braden Montgomery Emerging as Priority Hitting Prospect to Stash

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is seeing his stash value continue to increase, and he enters Week 8 as one of the top hitting prospects to stash. Montgomery opened the campaign at the Double-A level but has since been promoted to Triple-A and is now on the verge of joining the White Sox. […]

Ryan Waldschmidt a Priority Add With Five-Category Potential?

Arizona Diamondbacks top-ranked prospect and MLB's 51st-ranked prospect, outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, was called up to the big-league club on May 8 after the team traded Alek Thomas to the Dodgers, clearing the path for Waldschmidt to take advantage of the opportunity he's been given. Through 19 plate appearances, he's collected five hits, three RBI, one […]