MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/3/26): 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 Friday, 4/3/26. 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 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 1

Baseball is in full swing, and at RotoBaller HQ, we have more waiver wire advice for leagues that allow daily moves.  Below, you will find our updated mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 1 -- March 30  through April 5. This edition of waiver wire rankings features players like Lucas Ecerg, Jack Leiter, Parker […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 1)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 1 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, week one has had its fair share of interesting moments to start the season. While every fantasy player will tell you that they trust their preparations and process going into draft season, […]

8 Impact Prospect Breakouts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Stashes

With an entire week of MLB action in the books, and the opening weekend of Triple-A behind us, it is time to post some of the top high-impact prospect managers should know for Week 1 of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight eight prospects who are emerging as top stash candidates as of […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 1 (2026)

With the first "week" of MLB action in the books, the waiver wire is beginning to take shape, and managers are starting to spot the weakness on their roster. In this weekly piece, I will suggest five "bargain" hitters to pick up off the wire who are rostered in less than 25% of current Yahoo […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 1)

The MLB season is in full swing, which means it’s time to start perfecting your fantasy roster. In this article each week, we are going to highlight prospects who have either just been called up or are excelling in the minors and could see a promotion soon. For this first week, we’ll highlight mostly rookie […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Corbin Carroll, Dylan Cease, Chase DeLauter, more

Welcome back to the insane, grueling marathon that is the fantasy baseball experience! We spent all offseason crafting our draft plans and deliberating player takes, knowing full well that a small sample in the early going would either confirm our priors or railroad our psyche with slow starts. Please breathe, and be more patient as […]

J.P. Crawford Returns From Injury; Mariners Getting Key Piece Back In Lineup

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list after missing the start of the season with right shoulder inflammation. Crawford is expected to return to his everyday role as a steady presence in the lineup. The 31-year-old is entering his eighth season with Seattle and appeared in 157 games […]

Konnor Griffin Secures $140M Deal; Pittsburgh Building Around Young Star

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin has agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract, setting a new benchmark for a player who has yet to make his Major League debut. Konnor Griffin, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and the No. 1 ranked prospect in baseball, is on the verge of […]

Carlos Correa Lanches Home Run, Finding Consistent Role in Houston Offense

Houston Astros third baseman Carlos Correa went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's win over the Boston Red Sox. He is now slashing .296/.367/.444 with seven RBI, a 10% walk rate, a 10% strikeout rate, and 132 wRC+. Correa has always been an above-league-average player, but his hefty contract made him appear somewhat […]

When Is Konnor Griffin Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 2 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin is viewed as the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball. During the 2025 season, he immediately flashed high upside and was climbing the minor leagues at an impressive rate. While he was unable to crack the MLB roster after spring training, he was sent to Triple-A, which suggests his […]

Konnor Griffin Being Promoted to MLB Roster Ahead of Friday's Contest

According to Jason Mackey, the Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting top infield prospect Konnor Griffin to the MLB roster ahead of their home opener on Friday. Griffin was in serious contention to break camp with the MLB roster despite not playing a single game at the Triple-A level. In spring training, the former ninth overall pick […]

Masyn Winn Is "OK" After Single-Car Accident

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was involved in a single-car accident on Wednesday after the team's walk-off win against the Mets. Winn had the game-winning hit and is 4-for-25 (.160) with two doubles, two walks, and a stolen base in his first six games. The team said the accident was a result of wet […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/2/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a short slate on deck. Originally, we had four games, but with the postponement of the Blue Jays versus White Sox game, we now only have three games to look forward to on this fine Thursday afternoon. This makes it a bit more challenging to pick spots, but I think […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/2/26): 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 Thursday, 4/2/26. 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 […]

Konnor Griffin, Pirates in "Deep" Negotiations for Long-Term Contract

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently in "deep" contract discussions with top infield prospect Konnor Griffin. Griffin is the No. 1 prospect on MLB.com and nearly broke camp with the MLB roster despite not taking a single at-bat at the Triple-A level. Buster Olney of ESPN reported that the current contract proposals are "close to the […]

Willy Adames Staying in Leadoff Spot After Four-Hit Effort

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames will hit leadoff for a third straight game on Wednesday following his four-hit performance at the top of the order on Tuesday. The right-handed slugger is now riding a three-game hit streak and is 6-for-20 (.300) through five games, including a double, a home run, two RBI, and two […]

Thursday's Game Between White Sox and Blue Jays Postponed to Friday

Thursday's game between the White Sox and Blue Jays was proactively postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. The matchup was supposed to be Chicago's home opener, but it will now be played on Friday, April 3, at 1:10 PM CST, and a doubleheader will not be necessary since the club was originally scheduled […]

Astros Continue to Monitor Jeremy Pena's Usage, Remains Out on Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is out of the lineup on Wednesday as the team continues to ease him back into action following a fractured finger that he suffered this spring. The right-handed slugger went 1-for-5 in Tuesday's contest, and although he is out of the lineup Wednesday, Pena could play in back-to-back games this […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/1/2026)

We are finishing up the first week of the season, and we have many opening day starters back on the bump today for their second start of the year. That makes my job of tracking down home runs a bit more challenging, but who's to say we can't attack these top pitchers, too? I was […]

Jose Fernandez Launches Two Home Runs in Historic MLB Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jose Fernandez went 3-for-4 with two home runs during his MLB debut on Tuesday evening against the Detroit Tigers. Fernandez was promoted to the roster to replace Pavin Smith (elbow), who was placed on the injured list earlier in the day. Fernandez got the start at the hot corner and did […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 1

Draft season is over, and the long grind of a fantasy baseball season has begun. In addition to my waiver wire article every Friday, I'll once again be ranking and discussing the top-25 prospects to stash in redraft leagues each Monday here on RotoBaller. While several notable prospects like JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, and Chase […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 1 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 1 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 […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/1/26): 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, 4/1/26. 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 […]

Colt Emerson Added to Mariners 40-Man Roster, Will Remain at Triple-A Tacoma "For the Time Being"

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson has officially been added to the team's 40-man roster but will remain at Triple-A Tacoma "for the time being," per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Emerson is widely considered one of the top prospects in all of baseball and signed a massive eight-year, $95 million contract extension with the Mariners […]

Kevin McGonigle Hitting Second, Kerry Carpenter Dropped to Fifth

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle is starting at shortstop and will bat out of the two-hole on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Brandon Pfaadt, while designated hitter Kerry Carpenter is being dropped to the fifth spot in the batting order, according to MLB.com. Third baseman Colt Keith will be the club's leadoff […]

Jeremy Pena Back in Tuesday's Lineup

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is back at the 6 and is leading off for the Astros on Tuesday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello, according to MLB.com. Pena will be playing in his third game of the young season on Tuesday as the Astros ease him in following a fractured […]

Willy Adames Back in Leadoff Spot at Petco Park on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames is back in the leadoff spot for the Gigantes for Tuesday night's game at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres and right-hander German Marquez, according to MLB.com. Adames went 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot in Monday night's win over the Friars, the Giants' first win of the […]

Aidan Miller Still Not Swinging a Bat

Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller (back) has yet to swing a bat as he recovers from a lingering back injury, although manager Rob Thomson said on Tuesday that Miller's activities have increased, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Miller, who is considered the No. 9 overall shortstop prospect, started the 2026 season on the […]

Odds of Gunnar Henderson Signing Long-Term Extension are "Extremely Low"

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal said on Foul Territory on Tuesday that the odds of shortstop Gunnar Henderson signing a long-term contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles are likely "extremely low." Henderson is represented by super-agent Scott Boras, which means he's unlikely to agree to an under-market deal for the sake of long-term stability. As Rosenthal […]