Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Know - Brandon Sproat, Arjun Nimmala, Owen Caissie, Jarlin Susana, Konnor Griffin, Travis Bazzana

In the later rounds of your fantasy baseball draft, managers often look to target hig-huspdie prospects as they could provide league-winning potential compared to proven veterans. Last season, managers who stashed Nick Kurtz either on the waiver wire orin the final round were rewarded with high-end first basemen. In this piece, we will spotlight six […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues (January Update)

It's an exciting time for the fantasy baseball offseason, as pitchers and catchers are reporting soon, which officially kicks off the start of spring training. We're here to help prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts, and have expanded our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues to 750 players in this January […]

Top 50 FYPD Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: First-Year Player Drafts (2026)

For those of you who play in fantasy baseball dynasty leagues, there truly is no offseason. There are always ways to improve your roster throughout the winter months, and one of the biggest parts of any dynasty league offseason is your league's first-year player draft (FYPD). It's hard not to be excited about a new […]

Arjun Nimmala Earns Invitation to Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala will participate in major league spring training as a non-roster invite, according to an announcement from the team. Nimmala peaked at High-A in 2025, but he's regarded as one of the top young players in Toronto's farm system. In fact, he is listed as the Blue Jays' No. […]

Brewers Acquire Jett Williams From Mets

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired shortstop prospect Jett Williams from the New York Mets in a four-player trade, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Starter Freddy Peralta and reliever Tobias Myers are headed to the Mets, while Williams joins starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat in the package headed back to Milwaukee. Williams is 22 years […]

MLB Owners Expected to Push for Salary Cap

The Athletic's Evan Drellich writes that Major League Baseball owners are "raging" in the wake of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240 million deal to join the back-to-back World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Drellich adds that it's now "a 100 percent certainty" that MLB owners will push for a salary cap, according to a person […]

Twins Acquire Tristan Gray From Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins have acquired infielder Tristan Gray from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for catcher Nate Baez, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Gray, 29, was the Pirates' 13th-round pick out of Rice University in 2018. He was later traded to the Rays and made his MLB debut with Tampa Bay in 2023. […]

Losing Out on Bo Bichette was a "Gut Punch" for Phillies

Losing out on free-agent infielder Bo Bichette -- he eventually signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the division-rival New York Mets -- was a "gut punch" for the Philadelphia Phillies, according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. The Phillies thought they "were very close to having a deal done" and were willing to […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Know - Samuel Basallo, Chase DeLauter, Robby Snelling, Carson Williams, Jett Williams, Harry Ford

Targeting high-upside prospects in your fantasy baseball draft can be the difference between winning and losing your league. Last season, managers saw many emerging players become must-start fantasy assets, such as Nick Kurtz and Logan Henderson, when they made their debuts. In this piece, we will spotlight six emerging prospects who have either received a […]

Carson Williams Set to Earn Everyday Role?

Tampa Bay Rays top infield prospect Carson Williams made his MLB debut late in the season and appears to be the favorite to land the starting shortstop job out of spring training. During his first 32-game stint with Tampa Bay, the former 28th overall pick (from the 2021 MLB Draft) posted a .172/.219/.354 line but […]

Aidan Miller Seeing Stock Rise in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller has seen his prospect stock rise in 2025 and could be ticketed for his MLB debut during the second half of the 2026 season. In 2025, Miller opened the season with Double-A and looked quite comfortable there, posting a solid .259/.382/.427 line with 25 doubles, 13 home runs, and […]

Jett Williams Expected to Open Campaign at Triple-A?

New York Mets infield prospect Jett Williams is expected to begin the 2026 regular season with Triple-A Syracuse. Last season, the team's No. 3 prospect according to MLB Pipeline took a step forward at Double-A, earning him a midseason promotion to Triple-A. With Double-A, the former 14th overall pick from the 2022 MLB Draft posted […]

Masyn Winn Won't Have Any Limitations in Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (knee) feels healthy and says he is extremely excited to take the field again, facing no limitations in Spring Training. The Gold Glove-winning shortstop was shut down in mid-September for an arthroscopic procedure on his knee to deal with a torn meniscus. He impressed with a .253/.310/.363 triple-slash line […]

Mookie Betts Plans to Retire at the End of his Current Contract

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts says he "for sure" plans on retiring at the end of his current contract, which runs through the 2032 season. Betts pointed out that he'll be 40 at that point and will be looking to spend more time with his family at that point. The 2018 AL MVP and […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Know - J.J. Wetherholt, Logan Henderson, Jonah Tong, Connelly Early, Sebastian Walcott, Tyler Bremner

As we approach 2026 fantasy drafts, managers will begin to identify high-upside prospects who could provide league-inning upside for their team in the upcoming season. In 2025, managers saw Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz become a league winner, while Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler became a viable starter in the second half. In this piece, […]

J.J. Wetherholt in Position to Make Opening Day Roster?

According to Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals plan to give top infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt a chance to make the Opening Day roster. Goold noted that the team will give him "every opportunity" to be in the team's Opening Day lineup. Wetherholt, who is viewed as St. Louis' top prospect and […]

Braves Sign Jorge Mateo to One-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they signed free-agent infielder Jorge Mateo to a one-year, $1 million deal. Mateo will essentially be insurance after it was announced over the weekend that infielder Ha-Seong Kim (finger) will miss around the first six weeks of the 2026 season due to finger surgery. Like Kim, the 30-year-old […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Know - Moises Ballesteros, Kevin McGonigle, Sal Stewart, Payton Tolle, Colt Emerson, Walker Jenkins

Every season, managers look to target high-upside prospects that can provide league-winning upside in the back half of their draft. While some prospects take time to develop, some immediately burst onto the scene and provide elite value. In 2024, Paul Skenes became a must-start fantasy ace as soon as he made his MLB debut. In […]

Colt Emerson Nearing MLB Debut

Seattle Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson is a name to keep a close eye on during camp, as he could push for an early MLB debut in 2026. Last summer, the No. 9-ranked prospect in the sport according to MLB Pipeline began the season in High-A and finished the season with Triple-A Tacoma. With High-A, […]

Kevin McGonigle to Push for Early Triple-A Promotion?

Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle is a name to closely monitor early in the season. McGonigle enjoyed an impressive 2025 campaign and is quickly approaching the top level of the Detroit system. Last season, the No. 2-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline, trailing only Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin, opened the season at Low-A but quickly reached […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2026)

Below you'll find our MLB team's 2026 Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2026 Best Ball leagues on the Underdog Fantasy platform. The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, so use these Underdog rankings to crush your Underdog drafts. These MLB best ball rankings are put together by RotoBaller's lead analyst Nick […]

Ha-Seong Kim has Finger Surgery, Out 4-5 Months

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (finger) will be sidelined for four to five months after undergoing surgery to fix a torn tendon in his right middle finger. Kim required surgery after suffering a torn tendon in his right middle finger after falling on ice in Korea. The 30-year-old is expected to be sidelined until around […]

Elly De La Cruz Won't Play in World Baseball Classic

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz won't participate in the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic tournament. He was expected to represent the Dominican Republic in the tourney, but that won't be happening now. The Reds reportedly have told De La Cruz to skip the WBC and focus on his health after battling a quad […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Know - Carter Jensen, Trey Yesavage, Max Clark, Samuel Basallo, Charlie Condon, Ricky Tiedemann

Targeting high upside prospects can be the difference between winning and losing your fantasy league. Last season, many up-and-coming players like Junior Caminero carried a discount in their ADP and surpassed all expectations. In this piece, we will spotlight six prospects, including three that have already reached a brief taste of the major league level […]

Underdog Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for Best Ball Drafts (2026)

Our attention is turning more and more to fantasy baseball -- and while it may be a bit too early for your standard leagues to begin drafting, best ball contests have continued to grow in popularity and typically take place over the coming weeks. Today, I'll be taking a look at some of my favorite […]

7 High-Upside Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Must-Have Players Set To Rebound in 2026

We all go through it. Anyone who has ever played a fantasy baseball season has researched a player, fallen in love with them a few times, and then rostered that guy. Then that player has a bad year. There can be many reasons for a bad year; players are human beings and are subject to […]

Elly De La Cruz Turned Down Record Contract Offer From Reds

The Cincinnati Reds offered star shortstop Elly De La Cruz a contract extension last spring that would have been the largest contract in franchise history, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa, but De La Cruz declined the offer. The largest current contract in Reds history is Joey Votto's 10-year, $225 million deal in 2012. De La […]

Konnor Griffin Invited to Big-League Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Konnor Griffin is among the Pirates' invites to big-league spring training this year, according to the team. Per MLB Pipeline, Griffin is considered the top prospect in baseball in 2026. The 19-year-old turned heads in his first year in the minors for the Bucs in 2025, hitting .333/.415/.527 with a .941 OPS, […]

Mets Sign International Shortstop Wandy Asigen

The New York Mets officially signed Dominican Republic shortstop Wandy Asigen on Thursday for $3.9 million, according to Francys Romero. Asigen, 16, was considered the most explosive player in this year's international class. He was expected to sign with the New York Yankees, but he ended up going to the cross-town rivals. Asigen hits from […]

Giants Sign International Shortstop Luis Hernandez

The San Francisco Giants signed Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 international class, for $5 million on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Jesse Borek. It's the second straight year that the Giants have signed the top international free agent. The 17-year-old has projectable tools that could eventually make him a […]