The MLB Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. On Monday, August 3 at 6:00 PM EST, the trade market will shut down as we approach the final stretch of the 2026 campaign. With the deadline just around the corner, let's take a look at the latest news, rumors, and transactions that are relevant to fantasy baseball. […]

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta are among the players drawing trade interest from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Angels are listening on Neto but have placed a high asking price on the 25-year-old, who is batting .235/.326/.440 with 19 home runs, 46 RBI, 71 runs, and […]

The game on Tuesday between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets in Queens has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Mets announced. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday, July 29. Left-hander Chris Sale was scheduled to start on the mound for the Braves, and he […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (back) is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday night, according to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Seager has been cleared to play in games down on the farm after taking batting practice over the last couple of days. The veteran shortstop has been out […]

We have all teams in action tonight with 10 games on our main slate tonight for both sites. There are some good hitting conditions all over the country tonight, as well as some elite matchups to target. This is a great slate to make some green. If you have not had a chance to check... […]

It's a big week in Major League Baseball this week. Many franchises are going to be doing exactly what you're doing as a fantasy manager: Wondering if the investment they're going to make in a breakout hitter is worth it. It's getting serious up in these streets as the playoff races in all leagues are […]

While we've been in a bit of a lull when it comes to prospect promotions, the upcoming MLB trade deadline could really shake things up. There's a lot of smoke around a bunch of notable veterans possibly getting dealt, which could open up some spots for current prospects to step into their team's Major league […]

As we inch closer to the final third of the season and the end of July, the leaderboard for the top hitters in fantasy baseball gets another shake-up. Last week, we looked at the outfielders, but this week it's the infield positions that take center stage. Who would have thought that the Washington Nationals would […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor may finally be starting to heat up after an injury-plagued and disappointing first half of the 2026 season. In the Mets' 14-3 drubbing of the division-rival Atlanta Braves in Queens on Monday night, Lindor went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, a triple, six RBI, and a […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekly waiver wire rankings. We are already onto Week 18, and we are a week away from the MLB trade deadline. We saw the Red Sox acquire infielder Curtis Mead from the Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early. At RotoBaller HQ, we have freshly updated our waiver wire […]

Welcome back to the Week 18 edition of our Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters. This is the column where we take a closer look at hitters who are bouncing back or breaking out. It's a good way to help stay ahead of the competition by continuing to bolster your fantasy baseball teams. This week's edition […]

Targeting high-regarded prospects ahead of their debuts can provide managers with a potential second-half breakout. In this piece, we will spotlight three emerging prospects at the Triple-A level and determine if they have entered "high-end" stash territory. Should fantasy managers stash these high-end prospects? Let's dive in!   Walker Jenkins, OF, Minnesota Twins Current Level: […]

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Maikel Garcia (hand) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday, the team announced on Monday. Barring a setback with his hand injury, Garcia could be ready to rejoin the big-league roster this weekend or early next week. He's been out for over a month with a […]

The contest between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians on Monday in Cincinnati has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as the first game of a split doubleheader on Tuesday, July 28, according to the Reds. Reds right-hander Chase Burns and Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi will both most likely be […]

Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery (shin) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup for the White Sox in Monday's series opener at home against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Max Fried, per MLB.com. Montgomery missed Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros after fouling a ball off his right […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (back) completed a higher-volume live batting-practice session Sunday and finished it with a home run, according to Matthew Postins. Seager plans to take live BP again Monday, giving him consecutive days of work. If his lower back responds well, he said a minor-league rehab assignment will likely be the next […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Kaelen Culpepper has recovered from hand and glute injuries and returned to the lineup with Triple-A St. Paul over the past three games. He has two hits over his three games back after missing nearly a month with injuries. The No. 2 prospect for the Twins, Culpepper will likely need some […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena continued his power surge in Sunday's 12-3 blowout loss on the road against the Chicago White Sox, going 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with two solo home runs, both against White Sox starter Erick Fedde. The 28-year-old shortstop now has five home runs in his last six games to […]

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams became the first Nationals player since Kyle Schwarber in 2021 to hit seven home runs in a span of seven games after his second multi-homer performance of the season on Sunday in the 10-7 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Abrams went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 18 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Drake Baldwin, Shane Bieber, Aaron Nola, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

The Atlanta Braves are promoting infield prospect Tate Southisene to Double-A after his impressive first half in the lower levels. The shortstop is a former 22nd overall pick from the 2025 MLB Draft and is quickly climbing the ranks of the system. Southisene made his pro debut shortly after the MLB Draft with Low-A, where […]

The Baltimore Orioles are promoting infield prospect Wehiwa Aloy to Double-A, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Aloy is currently viewed as the team's No. 5 overall prospect on MLB.com. He joined the Orioles with the 31st overall pick in last year's draft out of Arkansas and is quickly progressing through the lower levels of […]

This is my first article in a few weeks, and man, I am glad to be back. With the All-Star break and my busiest work week of the year in the rearview mirror, I am back, ready to grind out the rest of the season with you all. Let's get into tonight's slate. If you... […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 18 (July 27 to August 2). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? This week, we'll look at the most dropped players in Yahoo! leagues. This list will focus […]

During the first half, managers saw many high-end prospects earn the call and emerge as legit lineup contributors such as Carson Benge, Sam Antonacci, and Cole Carrigg. Below, we will look at two of the top prospects to stash in fantasy and an emerging pitcher who could see a path to the big leagues down […]

The longest "week" of the fantasy baseball season is drawing to an end, and it's back to a regular, old seven-day scoring period as we turn the calendar over to August. We are about to officially enter the dog days of summer, and while all your buddies are talking about their fantasy football drafts, here […]

Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery (shin) is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros after fouling a ball off his shin on Saturday in the ninth inning, according to MLB.com. Luisangel Acuna will make the start at the 6 and will bat eighth against Astros right-hander Ronel […]

Washington Nationals infield prospect Seaver King has remained on the shelf at Triple-A Rochester for nearly the entire month due to an oblique strain. While this injury has not completely ruled him out of a 2026 debut, it has made his path to MLB at-bats far more difficult, especially if he still needs additional time […]

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. This list will feature players rostered in 30-40% of leagues,... […]

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. is putting together an impressive season in the minor leagues. There have been rumblings that Lombard could head to the big leagues this season. Across three different leagues, Lombard is slashing .281/.408/.500 with 11 home runs, 29 RBI, and 12 steals in 70 games. The 21-year-old has […]