JJ Wetherholt Returns From Groin Injury on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt (groin) is starting at second base and is batting leadoff for the Red Birds in Sunday's series finale at Busch Stadium against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Rhett Loweder, according to MLB.com. Wetherholt is back on the diamond after missing the last three games due to a […]

J.P. Crawford Still Sitting With Hand Injury on Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) remains on the bench for Sunday's series finale in Motown versus the Detroit Tigers, according to MLB.com. Young infielder Colt Emerson will make another start at the 6 for the M's and will bat eighth against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. Crawford is missing a second straight game after he […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. This recent heat wave in the northeast provided plenty of motivation to sit by the fan and mine the waiver wire, so you won't join me? The world of baseball continues to spin on and on, and we have to try our best to […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 11 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Amazingly, Week 11 is already here! Injuries continue to pile up as players such as Elly De La Cruz, Jorge Soler, and Austin Wells were placed on the injured list. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to improve your roster or find an injury replacement with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the halfway point of the season, it is more important than ever to pay close attention to the waiver wire, as there are many potential breakout candidates who are still widely available and […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, Frank Ammirante, and Keith Hernandez. This week, we will look at several recently promoted prospects who are enjoying a hot […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

After one week off, I'm back with my top hitter streamers to consider for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. I was able to catch my hometown Pirates in person last weekend and saw them pile up 25 runs on the Minnesota Twins in a sweep. A few Pirates' hitters make the column this week, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 11 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 8 - June 14. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. This […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 11)

It doesn't matter if it's the beginning of April, the beginning of June, or the end of August; you always need to keep an eye on and utilize the waiver wire in all of your fantasy leagues. Maybe you just lost Aaron Judge for the next several weeks and are scrambling to fill the void. […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 11)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 11 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. Last […]

7 Must-Stash Fantasy Baseball Prospects? Kade Anderson, Luis Lara, Kaelen Culpepper, River Ryan, George Lombard, Cole Carrigg, Hagen Smith

Finding high-end prospects on the waiver wire ahead of their promotion cannot only save you a high amount of your FAAB budget, but also provide you with a potential lottery ticket. In this piece, we will spotlight seven prospects who are showing high-end talent in the minor leagues and could be worth stashing ahead of […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 11 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're diving into ways to make our fantasy baseball teams better. One of the best ways to do that is by staying on top of the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes make an immediate […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Alex Lange, Caleb Kilian, Hogan Harris, JoJo Romero, Rico Garcia, Yoendrys Gomez

Finding saves on the waiver wire in the middle of the season is often difficult, as most bullpens are established. However, sometimes setup options begin to emerge and slowly take over the ninth-inning role. Below, we will look at six relief pitchers whose fantasy value has risen over the past week and who term managers […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/7/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I got y'all for back-to-back days. I was able to snag a home run on Jordan Walker today, and came just short of a home run from Luke Raley. We have another full slate of games that gets us started at 1:35 pm and finishes us off with Sunday Night Baseball between […]

Ezequiel Tovar is Worth Stashing

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has hit a cold spell at the plate recently. Over the last week, Tovas is 3-for-21 at the plate with one RBI and one walk. Before that, Tovar was showing off some nice power with three homers during the span of a week. Tovar isn't hitting right now, but does […]

Jacob Wilson is Beginning Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Wilson is back in game action after being sidelined since mid-May due to a partial left shoulder dislocation. The A's haven't said how many games they plan on having Wilson play before bringing him back up to the big […]

Is Edwin Arroyo a Top Target Off the Waiver Wire After Recent Promotion?

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Edwin Arroyo was called up on June 1 after Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) landed on the injured list, and he's worth adding in 10-team leagues or more. De La Cruz will miss the next two to four weeks, so Arroyo is set to see everyday at-bats. Arroyo had been dominating […]

Elly De La Cruz to Have MRI Next Friday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) is set to have his scheduled MRI moved up three days to next Friday, June 12. The 24-year-old superstar has progressed so well that the team has deemed it appropriate to move the appointment up, which is encouraging news for fantasy managers. The examination will help the […]

JJ Wetherholt Remains Sidelined With Groin Injury

St. Louis Cardinals rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt (groin) continues to sit out Saturday's game at Busch Stadium against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Bryan Torres will make another start at the keystone for the Cards and will bat seventh against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo. Wetherholt is missing a second straight game due to […]

Maikel Garcia Back From Hamstring Injury to Face the Twins

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for the Royals in Saturday's contest against the division-rival Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan at Target Field, per MLB.com. Josh Rojas is starting at third base. Garcia is returning from a right-hamstring strain that kept him out […]

J.P. Crawford Out With Hand Injury on Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) is sitting out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game on the road against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, according to MLB.com. Colt Emerson will make the start at shortstop for the M's and will bat eighth against Tigers right-hander Keider Montero. Infielder Patrick Wisdom is starting at […]

Willy Adames Heating Up, Clubs Two Homers in Win Over Cubs

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames continued to swing a hot bat in the 18-3 blowout win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday, going 2-for-2 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored, and two walks to raise his season batting average to .250 and his OPS to […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/6/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Saturday slate on deck for y'all, with baseball from morning to night. Hunter Goodman was able to smoke one for us and get Zach riding the wave with us. I was able to smack two of my four guys on Thursday, and hopefully I can keep the ball […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

Week 10 will be in the books soon as we head into another weekend of fantasy baseball free agency. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10 -- June 1  through June 7. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add off the […]

J.P. Crawford Removed After Being Hit on his Hand by a Pitch

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) was removed early during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Crawford was pulled from the contest after he was hit by a pitch on the hand during the third inning. The X-rays came back negative for any fractures, so Crawford should be considered day-to-day. Before leaving the game, Crawford […]

Zach Neto Active for Start of Freeway Series Against Dodgers

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is back at shortstop and is batting leadoff for the Halos on Friday for the start of the Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Roki Sasaki, according to MLB.com. Whiplash caused Neto to miss the team's last three games, but he's back in there for a […]

Francisco Lindor Expected to Return in "About a Couple Weeks"

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is expected to return to the big leagues in "about a couple weeks," per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The superstar shortstop has been on the 15-day injured list due to a calf strain since late April. Lindor was off to a slow start before suffering […]

Rangers Activate Corey Seager From the Injured List

The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Corey Seager (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday before their series opener at home at Globe Life Field against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Parker Messick, according to MLB.com. Seager is back with the Rangers after going 1-for-5 on a short minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco. The […]

Kaelen Culpepper on Verge of MLB Debut Amid 11-Game Hitting Streak

Minnesota Twins top infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper remains on the verge of his MLB debut and should be viewed as a top stash candidate in all standard formats. The infielder is currently carrying an impressive 11-game hitting streak as he knocks on the MLB door. During this stretch, Culpepper has posted a .333/.444/.600 line with […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ketel Marte, Miguel Vargas, Kyle Harrison, more

Believe it or not, but June is upon us, so let's look forward to the remaining two-thirds of the year with an update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. The landscape is forever changing, what with promotions, demotions, hot and icy streaks, bullpen shake-ups, and injuries. We have to stay ready for anything, […]