St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (thumb) is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday evening with soreness in his left thumb, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. With Winn sitting out, rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt will make the start at the 6 at Busch Stadium and will bat leadoff against […]

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (side) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies with tightness in his left side, the team announced. Nasim Nunez will make the start at the 6 for the Nats and will hit seventh against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo at Nationals Park. Jorbit Vivas will take […]

Kansas City Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) remains sidelined for Tuesday's contest in Tampa against the first-place Rays, per MLB.com. With Maikel Garcia (hand) landing on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, Tyler Tolbert is making the start at the 6 for the Royals and will hit eighth against Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said that rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, according to Alex Stumpf. Griffin has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm, but barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could rejoin the Pirates' starting lineup […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (hip) remains out of action for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Houston Astros, per MLB.com. Luis Urias will make the start at the keystone for Toronto and will bat seventh against Astros right-hander Pete Lambert. A sore left hip kept Clement out of the team's starting lineup on Friday […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game at the Toronto Blue Jays after suffering a right-hamstring cramp in Monday's series opener, according to MLB.com. Raynel Delgado will start at shortstop and will bat ninth for the Astros against Blue Jays veteran right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow), who is […]

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Franklin Arias broke out of his mini-slump over the weekend, going 6-for-10 with a pair of three-hit games, which included three doubles and his first home run since June 2, a period of 14 games without one. The surge boosted his season-long slash line to .315/.395/.579 with 14 home runs […]

The Cincinnati Reds officially activated shortstop Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Fantasy managers should be ready to get De La Cruz back into their starting lineups against the division-rival […]

It's time to revisit the current player rankings this week, with a focus on infielders this time. If you drafted Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Manny Machado this season, my heart goes out to you. And you won't even find Jose Ramirez in the top ten right now, as he's out for at least another month […]

Well, it was a slow week for prospect promotions last week, with only a handful of smaller promotions happening since the Cooper Pratt promotion a little over a week ago. It still feels like several big names are on the cusp of their Major League debuts, though, so there are still plenty of notable names […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder/outfielder Blaze Alexander (knee) was pulled from Monday's game early against the Los Angeles Angels with discomfort in his right knee, according to Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com. Manager Craig Albernaz said that Alexander has a muscle contusion from fouling a ball off his knee, and it locked up on him when he sat […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) was pulled from Monday's game early against the Toronto Blue Jays with a cramp in his right hamstring, the team announced. Before leaving the contest, Pena was 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored as the Astros' leadoff hitter. Raynel Delgado moved from third base to shortstop to […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice. Amazingly, Week 13 is already here, and July is around the corner. Injuries continue to pile up as the Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 7-day IL concussion list, while the Diamondbacks placed infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day injured list. Today, we list the top […]

As we creep ever closer to the All-Star break, both the MLB season and fantasy season are heating up. A lot of early-season finds have already proven whether or not they're for real, but there's always another diamond in the rough waiting there to be snagged off the waiver wire. So let's bring you another […]

We have a nine-game slate on tap for us this Tuesday. Tonight's slate is tough on pitching, as there is truly only one option I trust tonight. With that being said, there are a ton of spots for bats and plenty of stacks that look incredible. Let's dig in and figure out what stacks to... […]

Welcome back to the Week 13 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 Kade Anderson, Brandon Compton, Estevan Moreno, and more. We're heading to the final third of June, […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 13 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Zack Gelof, Tanner Bibee, Framber Valdez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

The hot corner (or third base) has been home to some of the greatest defenders and hitters in the game's history. In this ranking, we will look to name the greatest third baseman from each of the 30 MLB teams of all time. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest third baseman of all time […]

Targeting high-end prospects ahead of their call-up will not only save you a large portion of your FAAB budget but also provide you with a potential league-winning lottery ticket. Below, we will spotlight three sneaky prospects who have begun to see their fantasy value increase and are quickly emerging as top stash candidates. Should fantasy […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB.com. Maikel Garcia is starting at shortstop and batting second, with Nick Loftin starting at the hot corner and batting eighth against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. The Royals believe […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (concussion) is still day-to-day after being placed on the seven-day concussion injured list last week, but he was out on the field with the team during warmups and defensive drills before Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres at Globe Life Field, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas […]

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Jett Williams is on the list of a talented group of prospects who make their home at the position up the middle. Cooper Pratt is a recent call-up at the position, and Jesus Made is one of the most talented names in the minors at the position. But don't count out Williams, who is hitting […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) played all nine innings of his minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, and he could come off the 10-day injured list this week, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. The plan right now is for Lindor to play in a simulated game at Citi Field […]

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has mostly struggled at the plate in 2026, hitting .213/.259/.327 with five home runs, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 274 plate appearances. The 24-year-old has struck out in 28.5% of his triple to the plate and has also seen his barrel rate drop to a […]

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has seen his fantasy stock take a short-term dip due to his current hip injury. Last week, the Twins placed their top infield prospect on the 7-day injured list with a hip strain. While this does not appear to be a long-term concern, managers in shallower leagues may need […]

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects earn the call and immediately become must-start fantasy players. Last season, the headliner was Nick Kurtz, and so far, players like Gage Jump, Bryce Eldridge, and Henry Bolte are quickly entering the "must-start" territory. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top hitting prospects to stash […]

So far, managers have been buying to see the importance of stashing prospects ahead of their MLB call-up. Players like Cole Carrigg, Gage Jump, and Payton Tolle have emerged as high-end fantasy assets as soon as they stepped on the MLB diamond this season. Below, we will identify two of the top pitching prospects in […]

We are back at it on a Monday here at RotoBaller, and we have ourselves a healthy nine-game slate to get the week started. Tonight's slate is full of pitching up top, but there are not a ton of value plays. We also have a ton of stacks with high implied run totals tonight, making... […]

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) is expected to begin rehab games within the next week, according to general manager Ben Cherington, assuming his progression continues without setbacks. Griffin has been sidelined since May 31 with a right forearm strain and has been working through his throwing program while rehabbing in Florida. The 20-year-old was […]

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) is on track for a return on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers after being sidelined since June 1 with a right hamstring strain. The young phenom is fresh off a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville and has progressed nicely, beating his expected return timeline. The 24-year-old continues […]