MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/29/26): 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, 4/29/26. 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 […]

Javier Baez Carted Off on Tuesday With Apparent Lower-Leg Injury

Detroit Tigers utility man Javier Baez (lower leg) was carted off from his team's game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night after an awkward slide into first base. While the extent of the injury is not yet known, Tigers beat writer Chris McCosky reports that Baez appeared to be unable to put any weight […]

George Lombard Jr. Being Promoted to Triple-A

New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. is being promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. The Yankees have believed that Lombard is ready for the majors from a defensive standpoint, but they will now monitor how he progresses offensively at the highest minor-league level. Curry adds that the expectation […]

Geraldo Perdomo Remains Sidelined with Ankle Issue

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Perdomo will miss his second straight game after suffering a left ankle sprain during Saturday's loss to the San Diego Padres. For now, Perdomo is considered day-to-day, but he could land on the Injured List […]

Jett Williams Heating Up at Triple-A, Becoming Stash Candidate for Steals

Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Jett Williams has been streaky thus far in 2026, but is currently in the midst of a hot stretch at Triple-A Nashville, going 7-for-17 (.412) over his last four games, including a home run and three steals during this span. The Brewers' third-ranked prospect is hitting just .221 even after this […]

Kaelen Culpepper Slumping, but Remains a Stash Consideration

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper fell into a 0-for-14 slump at Triple-A St. Paul last week, lowering his season-long slash line to .234/.327/.372 for the Saints. Still, a 21.5 percent strikeout rate is not cause for concern, and a better-than-average 11.2 percent walk rate has allowed him to continue to get on base. The […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2026)

The first month of both the Major League season and minor league season is coming to an end, and we've already seen plenty of movement in prospect rankings. That will only continue in the coming weeks as my top three prospects below are all set to graduate in the next week or so. So we'll […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 5 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 5 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we will look at which players are the best buy-lows to acquire and who might be the biggest sell-highs.  This […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 5 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 […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 5

Welcome back RotoBallers to the Week 5 edition of our Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at dynasty prospect risers and fallers! Today we'll take a look at some hot prospects in the minors including Braylon Payne, Seth Hernandez, Eric Hartman, Jamie Hitt, Ryan Wideman. We've hit the end of […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 5

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. Our goal with this article is to continually help you determine whether the players you're picking up and counting on are real or fool's gold. It doesn't matter whether they're a platoon matchup, a switch hitter, or even a switch thrower if […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 5

The first month of the season has flown by, and we've already been blessed with a plethora of notable prospects making their debuts in the major leagues. Sal Stewart and Kevin McGonigle are beasting, Konnor Griffin is heating up, and the duo of Chase Burns and Nolan McLean already looks like aces. Even with so […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The 2026 MLB season continues to rapidly go by as we are a few days away from April being officially in the books. Fantasy managers continue to navigate through injuries and closer news. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the waiver wire with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 27 - […]

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Don Mattingly, who has briefly served as the team's bench coach this year, will take over as the interim manager for the time being. Thomson gets the axe after the Phillies started the 2026 season with a 9-19 record, which […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Logan Henderson, Tanner McDougal, Aidan Miller

Even though the 2026 MLB season is just getting started, managers have seen many prospects emerge and make a massive impact, like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle. In this piece, we will look at three under-the-radar prospects who could be on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. Should fantasy managers stash […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Leo De Vries, Jesus Made

Finding high-end prospects who could make an impact in the second half is a major part of winning your fantasy league. Those who stashed Nolan McLean late were rewarded with an ace performance over the final month of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who could be in the mix for […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/28/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a massive 10-game slate tonight on both sites, and it is an awesome slate to say the least. I have a very clear path to the top arms and stacks, and my goal throughout today's article is to outline it in the best way possible so we can all be green at the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/28/2026)

Tonight should be a lot of fun, as the 15-game slate features some of the worst pitchers of 2026 if we judge by SLG allowed, Hard% allowed, and home runs allowed. You get no bonus points for taking big risks, so I’m attacking the low-hanging fruit to try to turn a nice profit. That’s not […]

Anthony Volpe Might Not Return This Week

The New York Yankees have not decided if shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) will be with the big-league club this weekend when they play the division-rival Baltimore Orioles in the Bronx, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Volpe is currently continuing his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. A report earlier on Monday suggested that […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/28/26): 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, 4/28/26. 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 […]

Andres Gimenez "Banged Up," Available Off the Bench on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said he's giving a "banged-up" shortstop, Andres Gimenez (undisclosed), a breather on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. It explains why Gimenez will be missing a second straight game, but he will be available off the bench if needed. Ernie Clement got the […]

Anthony Volpe a Priority Injured List Stash?

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is rostered in just nine percent of Yahoo! leagues, but with his expected return to the big league club this week, that number should probably be higher. The former first-round draft pick had a 20/20 season in his debut season of 2023, and was nearly 20/20 again last […]

Anthony Volpe Expected to Rejoin Yankees on Wednesday or Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is expected to play a couple more minor-league rehab games with Double-A Somerset before joining the Yankees between Wednesday and Thursday, according to Francys Romero. Volpe is close to being reinstated from the 10-day injured list this week. The 24-year-old played through a torn labrum in his left […]

Elian Pena Emerging as Top Dynasty Stash in Mets System?

New York Mets infield prospect Elian Pena is off to a dominant start to his time at Low-A St. Lucie. Over his first 19 contests at this level, the 19-year-old infielder has posted an impressive .338/.457/.459 line with a .916 OPS. He has gone deep once, added six doubles, and swiped eight bags. He has […]

Mookie Betts Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (oblique) has been taking batting practice in the cage, and manager Dave Roberts said that Betts could begin a minor-league rehab assignment during the weekend of May 1-3 or early the following week, according to MLB.com. Betts landed on the 10-day injured list on April 5 with a right-oblique […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to spotlight our top-7 must-add players ahead of Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we will spotlight a catcher who is entering must-start territory as a utility bat and a breakout starting pitcher in Boston who is coming off a stellar season […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/27/2026)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's been a bit since I've written, as I was enjoying a sunny Florida vacation with the family this past week. It was nice to unplug for a while, but we're back at it today with a fresh week of baseball ahead. I wasn't as tuned in the past week as I […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/27/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a six-game slate on FanDuel tonight starting at 7:05 p.m. ET, and a seven-game slate on DraftKings starting at 6:40 p.m. ET. Tonight's slate is difficult as we have some offenses in good matchups but tough hitting conditions. In today's article, we will figure out which teams we want to take shots on. […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/27/26): 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 Monday, 4/27/26. 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 […]