Amazingly, we are already halfway through August and Week 20. There is about a month and a half left in the season, giving us plenty of time to make that final push. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 20—August 10 through August […]

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest installment of the mid-week Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. At this point of the season, we are past the trade deadline in most fantasy leagues. That means finding fresh talent on the wire to give your team a boost is more important than ever. This week, […]

Stashing some of the game's top prospects ahead of their MLB debuts can not only save a fantasy manager some crucial FAAB dollars, but also provide them with a lottery ticket. In this piece, we will check in on three of the game's top-hitting prospects (all at the Triple-A level) and determine whether they are […]

Stashing high-impact prospects ahead of their impending promotion can provide you with potential league-winners. This past week, managers saw two top prospects earn the call and immediately make an impact, such as Max Clark and George Lombard Jr In this piece, we will spotlight eight prospects on the verge of earning the call to the […]

While the results on the box score may catch more attention, making an impact on the fielding side is just as important. Throughout MLB history, players have been just as dominant on the defensive side of the game and made that the most important aspect of their skill set. In this piece, we will look […]

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) will sit out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Colorado Rockies after being pulled from Monday's series opener with soreness in his left knee, according to MLB.com. Ildemaro Vargas will start at the 6 in Arizona and will hit eighth against Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano. […]

Washington Nationals infield prospect Seaver King is on a roll at Triple-A since his return from the injured list. The Nats' sixth-ranked prospect has at least one hit in six of eight games since his return to the Rochester lineup, including five hits in his last two games, which also include home runs in back-to-back […]

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Bryce Elder got absolutely destroyed, which blew up my lineups. Had a little too much faith in the fact that he was going to keep the momentum; he immediately got smoked for six runs in the first inning. That being said, it is time to rebound, as we have a slightly bigger... […]

It's been a really exciting last two weeks for prospect promotions, starting with Max Clark debuting on the last day of July. Since then, we've also seen George Lombard Jr., Kaelen Culpepper, Angel Genao, and Hagen Smith debut, among others. I don't believe this wave is done, either, as the threshold for teams to call […]

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Jett Williams (wrist) was just reinstated from the seven-day injured list at Triple-A Nashville and played in his first game back on Saturday. He reinjured his left wrist and is going to Arizona to be examined by a specialist. Williams aggravated his wrist in his first at-bat back from the injured […]

The first week of August is in the books as the 2026 MLB season continues to roll. With a month and a half left in the season, there is still time to secure a category or make a playoff push. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver advice to help strengthen your rosters […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 20 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Bryson Stott, Gavin Williams, Jacob deGrom, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Welcome to the home stretch! The fantasy playoffs are going to be starting shortly and you need those diamonds in the rough to help fill the gaps on your roster. You've got your mainstays, and that's all well and good, but a couple complimentary pieces can be the key to success. So let's find you […]

During the opening months of the 2026 season, managers have seen many top prospects earn the call to the bigs and make an immediate impact, like Payton Tolle and Carson Benge, and even more recently, like Max Clark. Below, we will look at two pitching prospects whose redraft value has begun to increase, as well […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) exited Monday night's game early against the division-rival Colorado Rockies with soreness in his left knee. Before leaving, Perdomo went 0-for-2 at the plate as the leadoff man with a walk and a run scored. He was replaced at the 6 in Arizona by Ildemaro Vargas […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (finger) suffered a torn left ring-finger sagittal band on a diving play on July 5 and was expected to be in a splint for six weeks. Griffin has been participating in baseball activities, playing catch and swinging with his top hand, according to MLB.com. He has also been standing […]

Boston Red Sox top-ranked prospect Franklin Arias has looked quite comfortable since joining Triple-A and is making a strong case to earn a call-up to the MLB roster down the stretch. Arias opened the 2026 season at the Double-A level, where he posted a dominant .318/.407/.587 line with an eye-catching .994 OPS. During this 75-game […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 20 (August 10 to August 16). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? This week's edition will look at five players struggling to perform. This list will dive into […]

Stashing high-end prospects during the second could be the difference between winning and falling just short in your fantasy baseball league. In this piece, we will look to spotlight three of the top prospects in the sport, including one hitter who is on the verge of earning the call to the majors. Should fantasy managers […]

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I'm so glad I have been able to get a few DFS articles in this year; it has been a lot of fun and a good change of pace compared to writing home run bets. For this Monday slate, we have 10 games to roll with as 10 teams have the day... […]

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Cooper Pratt (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Sunday, according to Hunter Baumgardt. Pratt experienced hamstring discomfort during Saturday's contest. The team was hopeful this was a day-to-day issue, but instead, Pratt landed on the shelf due to a right hamstring strain. The Brewers could be limited at shortstop […]

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Seaver King has been back healthy and playing at Triple-A Rochester since July 30, trying to make a case for a late-season promotion to Washington. King missed almost all of July with a left oblique strain and has a homer and four RBI since his return to Rochester. King has a […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly waiver wire pickup series! These are the best waiver wire pickups of the week, and we offer a wide range of available players to pick up at each position. We will only look at players rostered in under 30%... […]

Welcome to the Week 20 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at some of the top-performing minor leaguers who could matter in fantasy down the road. While some may be promoted more quickly than others, it's important to stay up to date on recent prospect performances so […]

We have a few teams that punted their season at the deadline by trading away talent, but we also have a large number of teams still within striking distance for a playoff spot, thanks to the expanded Wild Card format. As teams continue to vie for playoff positioning, so do we fantasy managers as the […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 20 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for August 10 - August 16. 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. […]

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. We've got another intriguing prospect who has been called up to the big leagues. This week, we will spotlight seven players who are available in more than 75% of all Yahoo leagues and explain why managers […]

The trade deadline is in the rearview mirror, along with over two-thirds of the Major League season. Where has the time gone? We're in the dog days of the fantasy baseball season, but now isn't the time to take it easy. We still have plenty of moves to be made and championships to win. As […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 20 of the fantasy season. As always, we will spotlight our top waiver wire targets from members of our fantasy baseball staff, including Eric Cross, Joey Pollizze, Frank Ammirante, and Marty Tallman Prospect call-ups took the spotlight this week as we will look at three of […]

The dust has settled from the trade deadline, which saw five top-100 prospects, including outfielder Zyhir Hope, shortstop Arjun Nimmala, and pitcher River Ryan, change organizations. We also saw Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. and Guardians shortstop Angel Genao get called up. As discussed last week, I expect several more prospects to reach the majors […]