The waiver wire continues to be ripe, and those managers who are willing to be aggressive and add hitters from week to week in order to maximize their games played will be rewarded in their head-to-head leagues! My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered for waiver-wire […]

Baltimore Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday (groin) was pulled from Saturday night's game early against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to groin tightness, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Manager Craig Albernaz didn't want it to become too serious. Before leaving the eventual 3-2 win over the Dodgers on the road, Holliday went 0-for-3 at […]

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm really excited to get back to the grind with some more home run props. I was able to nail Shea Langeliers on Thursday, but I know I can do much better. We have a solid slate on deck for us on this fine Sunday afternoon. All 30 teams are in play,... […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. It's time to ring in the summer solstice here, with all sorts of waiver adds that are ready to crank up the temperature. Even if you have to make some claims under the umbrella while sipping on a cold beverage, be sure you aren't... […]

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 […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 13 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 22 - June 28. 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. This […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the second half of June, it is crucial to continue to monitor the waiver wire for potential breakouts that could propel your team in the second half. This week, we will spotlight two […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 13 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Nick Mariano, Andy Smith, Eric Cross, and Frank Ammirante. This week, we will showcase many emerging outfielders, including a recently-promoted Rockies prospect and several […]

The halfway mark of the Major League season is approaching quickly, and so is the midpoint of our fantasy baseball seasons. The madness hasn't stopped either, as we've had to navigate plenty of injuries (per usual) and plenty of big names struggling in some way, shape, or form. The players below are all under 40 […]

We're now onto Week 13 of the 2026 MLB season. It's getting closer to that time of year when more prospects are called up to the big leagues. This makes finding prospects to stash even more important, so stay vigilant on the waiver wire to improve your fantasy teams. In this column, we're going to […]

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 12 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we are in the middle of June. Every fantasy player has holes to fill somewhere on their roster. But by now, you should know where your team is strong and where you […]

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (calf) is back at shortstop and hitting in his customary leadoff spot for Saturday's game at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival New York Mets and right-hander Freddy Peralta, according to MLB.com. Turner was hit by a pitch on the right calf in the bottom of the first inning on […]

Hey RotoBallers, the weekend is here, and we are a week and a half away from June being in the books. We are back with another waiver wire column and return with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 12 -- June 15  through June 21. We prioritize which hitters and pitchers to add […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 13 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Last […]

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (hernia) is "progressing pretty nicely" from having surgery for a sports hernia, according to interim manager Chad Tracy. Story is jogging at a good pace and has swung off a tee. He won't be eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list until just after the mid-July All-Star […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) saw Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on June 2 and began throwing plyometric balls on June 7, according to MLB.com. He started throwing from 90 feet on June 10 and extended to 150 feet with no pain while rehabbing in Florida. Griffin was placed on the 10-day injured […]

Managers have already begun to see the importance of stashing prospects. Those who got ahead of the curve and targeted players like Cole Carrigg, Henry Bolte, and Gage Jump ahead of their call-ups may have potentially secured a "lineup-lock" for the remainder of the season. Below, we will spotlight eight prospects who have showcased high-end […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to get back at these HR picks after nailing a Matt Chapman homer at +830 last week. The hitters I'm looking at today don't have odds quite that long, but I do love their chances in some solid-looking matchups. There are two games in particular I'm really focused on where... […]

Finding high-end relievers before they fully claim the closer role will provide a major boost to their fantasy teams, especially when looking for saves. Additionally, a top set-up reliever can not only be a high-end handcuff but also deliver strong ratios. In this piece, we will take a look at six relief pitchers who have […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hasn't been much of a power threat this year, but he went off on Friday night in the team's 9-3 win at Daikin Park over the visiting Cleveland Guardians by going 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout to raise his season average to […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.'s (knee) MRI exam on Friday showed a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee, according to Royals sideline reporter Tricia Whitaker. Witt is sitting out on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals after being pulled from Thursday's game early against the Cardinals with a knee issue. The […]

Miami Marlins middle infielder Xavier Edwards (thumb) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants because he has been dealing with soreness in his thumb, according to Kevin Barral of Fish on First. Edwards is day-to-day and is expected to return to the lineup for Game 2 of the series […]

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Maikel Garcia (hand) is out of the team's starting lineup again on Friday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, per MLB.com. Garcia's injury (just soreness) to his right hand doesn't seem serious, but this is the third straight game that he will be missing after he left early on Tuesday against […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) will sit out of Friday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals after injuring his knee on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Tyler Tolbert will make the start at shortstop for the Royals and will bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy. The Royals have a scheduled day […]

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, per a team announcement. De La Cruz has been on the 10-day injured list since June 1 due to a hamstring strain, but he appears to be close to a return to the big leagues. Across 257 […]

Across 94 plate appearances since making his MLB debut in mid-May, Seattle Mariners infielder Colt Emerson is hitting .235/.309/.529 with six home runs, 16 RBI, 13 runs scored, and one stolen base. The 20-year-old has struggled with swing-and-miss, posting a 29.8% strikeout rate that may put a ceiling on his batting average. However, he's shown […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (hip) is dealing with some soreness in his left hip and will sit out of Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the hosting Chicago Cubs, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. The Blue Jays have been looking to get Clement a day of rest during their current stretch of […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. We are already past the halfway point in June, and throughout the first half, we have seen many waiver wire hitters emerge as must-start assets. Through this series, we have spotlighted the "breakout" of Dillon Dingler, TJ Rumfield, and Brayan Rocchio before they became must-add […]

We have a tremendous Friday night slate on tap. There are plenty of options to go around, so my biggest advice tonight is to avoid the spots that garner ownership, since there are plenty of opportunities to pivot. Let's find out where my favorite spots on tonight's slate are. If you have not had a... […]

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects earn the call and emerge as top assets for fantasy. This past week, prospects like Cole Carrigg have quickly entered must-add territory following their stellar debuts. Below, we will look at three prospects who are knocking on the MLB door and determine if managers should look to stash […]