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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kaelen Culpepper, Max Clark, Kade Anderson, Ralphy Velazquez
Welcome to Week 10 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Kaelen Culpepper, Max Clark, Kade Anderson, and Ralphy Velazquez. Each is a top talent […]
5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire and spotlight some surging bats who could be worth a pick-up. This week, we will look at a red-hot slugger in the Lone Star State and a few former […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters - Are They For Real? (Week 10)
Finding a potential breakout is a great way to put your fantasy baseball team on a path to a championship. These are hitters who have gotten off to surprising starts, making you wonder whether or not they're for real. In this article, we're focusing on these types of hitters rather than veteran bounce-backs. The hitters […]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 10)
Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. At this point, we have a good idea of where our teams are and what we need to do to remake them. Can we salvage it? This week, we hit the first days of […]
8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jeremy Pena, Braxton Ashcraft, Austin Riley, More
Welcome to another midweek edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 10 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Jeremy Pena, Braxton Ashcraft, Austin Riley, and more. Staying up to date on the most recent hot and cold performances is vital to a successful fantasy season. Each week, […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Charlie Condon, Joshua Baez, River Ryan
Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects get the call to the MLB roster and emerge as must-start options. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top hitters at the Triple-A level, including one from the St. Louis system who is enjoying an incredible power surge and a pitcher who is on the […]
MLB Alternate 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 every team's current spread of alternate jerseys. While some teams may only have a handful of alternates in their current lineup, many of these truly stand out among the class of the sport. What teams have the […]
Does George Lombard Jr. Have a Path to an Early MLB Debut?
Infielder George Lombard Jr. is the team's top overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he could be on track to make a much earlier than expected debut in the big leagues in 2026. Lombard was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the end of April after hitting .312 (24-for-77) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 18 […]
Corey Seager Expected to Return This Weekend
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (back) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list this weekend, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Rangers entered Wednesday ranked 23rd in runs per game and two games below .500, so they desperately need both Seager and outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) back in their lineup. The […]
Cooper Pratt's On-Base Streak Reaches 22 Games, Nearing MLB Debut?
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt went hitless on Wednesday for Triple-A Nashville, but drew a walk in the contest that extended his on-base streak to 22 games, during which time he's gone 24-for-85 (.282) with eight extra-base hits (four home runs), five steals, and a 14:18 BB:K while also getting hit by a pitch […]
