Tigers, Kevin McGonigle Agree to Eight-Year Contract Extension

The Detroit Tigers announced on Wednesday that they have agreed with infield prospect Kevin McGonigle on an eight-year contract extension worth $150 million guaranteed. The deal will begin next year and will cover the 2027 through 2034 seasons, which includes McGonigle's final five seasons of club control, plus his first three years of free agency. […]

Sam Antonacci an Elite Option for Speed Among Stash Candidates

Chicago White Sox infield/outfield prospect Sam Antonacci holds high-end stash upside among hitting prospects. Reports last weekend suggested that the White Sox were set to call up Antonacci to the big leagues, but since this transaction has yet to occur, the team may feel he needs additional development in Triple-A. Entering the season, Antonacci was […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/15/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have another split slate with DraftKings and FanDuel, but we finally have a Wednesday with only three day games, making for an awesome Wednesday night slate of baseball. We have good hitting weather again across the country, making it important to nail down our pitching as always. I have updated my model to include […]

Colt Emerson Remains Top Hitting Prospect to Stash, Closing in on MLB Debut?

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson is on the verge of making his MLB debut and remains a top hitting prospect to stash in all fantasy formats. The No. 1-ranked prospect in Seattle was recently added to the 40-man roster and is "as close as they come" to an MLB debut, according to Seattle's president […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 3

Incredibly, it's already mid-April, and we are already in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season.  At RotoBaller HQ, we update our waiver wire rankings with the latest injuries and news to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. In this article, you will find our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/15/2026)

It's going to be one of the warmest days that we have had this calendar year across the country, which should make for some really solid hitting environments today. With that being said, I am loading up on home run props today with six left-handed sluggers who have great matchups today. Yes, that's more than […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 3)

The first wave of prospects has settled in, and now it’s time to start looking ahead to the next group. This week, we’re focusing on two players who could provide an immediate boost to your fantasy roster, and two others who may not arrive until later in the summer. As we discussed last week, the […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Kade Anderson, Theo Gillen, Luis Serna, Daniel Pierce, LuJames Groover

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Can you believe we're already halfway through the month of April? That means the 2026 baseball season is already three weeks old! Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players listed here are coming off dominant weeks and have significant long-term upside. Don't be […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jonah Tong, Colby Thomas, Jacob Melton

Finding high-end prospects in the minor leagues who can make a major impact for fantasy is one of the keys to building a successful roster. Last season, managers saw many prospects earn the call to the big leagues and make a massive impact, such as Nolan McLean and Cam Schlittler. In this piece, we will […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 3

Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs article. It's important early in the season not to bite on a hot slugger that may be fool's gold. Buying in when he's a fake out may be the downfall of your roster if you depend too much on them. […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 3 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 3 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, this article will dive into the best trade targets and a few players to trade away before it's too late.  […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/15/26): Casey Wilson’s Top DraftKings & FanDuel Values

  Casey Wilson's MLB Model All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome to Casey Wilson's MLB Model for Wednesday, 4/15/26. Please refer to the color key and data time key for rankings and periods. Games are sorted by start time, with the away pitcher listed first and the home pitcher […]

Leo De Vries Riding Six-Game Hit Streak, Triple-A Around the Corner?

Athletics shortstop prospect Leo De Vries is looking quite comfortable at Double-A Midland to start 2026, currently riding a six-game hit streak, with two three-hit performances in his last two contests. It's pushed his season-long slash line to .333/.429/.528 with two home runs, two steals, and a strong 6:8 BB:K. The switch-hitter was the headliner […]

Franklin Arias Off to a Hot Start, the Next Big-Name Boston Prospect to Debut?

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Franklin Arias is off to a scorching start at Double-A Portland, producing four multi-hit performances in his first six games, going 10-for-17 (.588) with two doubles and a 2:2 BB:K. He has even been hit by a pitch twice, giving him a remarkable .636 on-base percentage. Boston's second-ranked prospect earned […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we're still extremely early in the season, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be stashing injured players. They can make a major impact on your roster down the road. If you […]

Colt Emerson as "Close as They Come" to MLB Debut

When asked how far away Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson is from the big leagues on MLB Now on Monday, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said, "he's as close as they come." Emerson, 20, suffered a foot injury over the weekend at Triple-A Tacoma, but he's already back in action and is knocking […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 3 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The MLB season continues to fly by as we are already onto Week 3. In some of the biggest news of the day, the White Sox called up top left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz to the major leagues. Fantasy managers will have to navigate through more injuries as Adley Rutschman was placed on the IL, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 3

After a slight lull following the Konnor Griffin promotion, it sounds like the upcoming week could yield a few notable prospect promotions. We've already received confirmation regarding Noah Schultz, and we might get Sam Antonacci and Didier Fuentes as well. There are several other prospects performing extremely well in Triple-A to open the season as […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Didier Fuentes, James Tibbs III, Sam Antonacci

Targeting high-end prospects early in the regular season can be the difference between you winning your fantasy league or falling just short in the final standings. Last season, managers who took the task and stayed with Nick Kurtz were rewarded with a league-winner. In this piece, we will spotlight three high-upside prospects that are nearing […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Payton Tolle, Robby Snelling, Jimmy Crooks

Through the opening weeks of the season, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects perform at an elite level in the upper minor leagues and have been making a strong case to earn the call to the majors. In this piece, we will spotlight three high-impact prospects who are knocking on the MLB door in […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/14/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

DraftKings and FanDuel are finally aligned with both slates starting at the same time tonight. This is a miracle in its own right. We have some good hitting conditions again on the East Coast with warm weather and the wind blowing out. We saw a ton of home runs yesterday because of this. I will […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/14/26): Casey Wilson’s Top DraftKings & FanDuel Values

  Casey Wilson's MLB Model All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome to Casey Wilson's MLB Model for Tuesday, 4/14/26. Please refer to the color key and data time key for rankings and periods. Games are sorted by start time, with the away pitcher listed first and the home pitcher […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/14/2026)

So many games, so many options for home run bets. How in the world do we narrow them down? Today I’m looking heavily at platoon splits, especially as it pertains to Hard% and ISO. The harder a ball gets hit, the more likely it is to leave the yard. Thankfully, several players have been pounding […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 3? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Should you drop, hold, or sell these well-known players in Week 3 (April 13 to April 19)? This article will dive into five well-known players who are currently struggling. All five of the players on this week's edition have posted poor numbers over the […]

Jose Fernandez Riding Five-Game Hit Streak, but is He Rosterable?

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jose Fernandez broke onto the MLB scene on March 31, belting a pair of home runs and collecting four RBI in his major league debut. Fantasy managers who claimed him on waivers were disappointed with the subsequent 1-for-12 (.083) stretch over the next five games, but the Venezuelan appears to be […]

Jeremy Pena Lands on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is going on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Astros initially believed that Pena was dealing with posterior right-knee tightness, but the 28-year-old is actually dealing with a hamstring strain that will likely keep him […]

Kaelen Culpepper Worth a Deep-League Stash?

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has yet to slow down since moving up to Triple-A St. Paul and is climbing the stash ranks in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Through his first 14 games at the top level of the Twins system, the infielder has posted a solid .250/.318/.417 slash line with […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (April 13 - April 19)

As the weather starts to warm up this week, perhaps we will see the bats start to catch up to the arms? There are certainly a lot of widely available players worth consideration if you have an open roster spot, and no shortage of good schedules and positive hitting environments. My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver […]

Nick Mariano's Week 3 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You may feel like much of the season has already passed you by, yet we're not even 10% of the way through the regular season! That's not to say we don't have plenty to learn from. This writer just wants to be sure that […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/13/2026)

It's Monday, which is also the day to set your seasonal lineups! Hopefully, your year-long leagues are going swimmingly to start, even though some first-round picks are not remotely living up to their hype to begin the year. I'm here today to bring you four HR prop bets I like, and I have some extra […]