Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) said that he expects to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Kramer also reports that Crawford has been taking grounders at third base "almost exclusively" during the team's current road trip. While Crawford made 53 appearances at shortstop this season before […]

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (elbow/forearm) is headed to the team's complex in Florida to continue his rehab during the team's upcoming west coast road trip, per Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com. Griffin has been on the 10-day injured list since late May due to a flexor strain in his throwing arm. While Griffin looks to […]

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper (glute) was removed early from his game with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, fueling speculation that he might be headed to the big leagues. However, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that Culpepper was pulled from the game due to glute tightness and is now considered day to day. […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (head) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and is batting cleanup for the Padres against the hosting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Trevor Rogers, per MLB.com. Bogaerts was pulled from Saturday's win early at Camden Yards after he was hit by a pitch in the head. Thankfully, he […]

The weather is starting to heat up as we hit the middle of June, and so are some bats that are widely available in fantasy baseball leagues. With over a third of the baseball season in the books, we have young players emerging, veterans getting new life on different teams, and a whole bunch of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they scratched infielder Andres Gimenez (wrist) from the starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival New York Yankees with left-wrist soreness. Ernie Clement will make the start at the 6 on Sunday for the Jays while batting seventh against Yankees right-hander Will Warren. Davis Schneider enters the starting nine […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Let's dig into some spicy summertime waiver adds! I know that football is building up, basketball and hockey are crowning new champions, and the World Cup has the spotlight, but that makes this the perfect time to strike while your opponents are distracted. Put... […]

Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or […]

Is it just me, or has this been one of the weirdest seasons we've had in the last several years? So many elite names are struggling, and countless undrafted or late-round players are having career years. You never know when you're going to pick up a player off the waiver wire who turns into a […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 12 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 look at two recently promoted outfield prospects and some emerging starting […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. Another week of MLB action is in the books, which means it's time to do a deep dive into the waiver wire and determine if these hot hitters can continue their success. This week, we will look at a veteran bat on the Yankees who […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 15 - June 21. 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. For […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week, we spotlight seven players (all under 40% rostered on Yahoo) and even name a few players who are geared for deep leagues who are worth viewing as targets on the waiver wire. This week, […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 12 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 […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was removed early during his Triple-A game in Toledo on Saturday. There hasn't been a reason given yet, which could mean that the 23-year-old is heading to the big leagues. Before this game, Culpepper was slashing .277/.381/.504 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 60 games […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday had surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his hand back in spring training and had multiple setbacks along the way during his rehab, which is why he didn't make his 2026 season debut until May 19. The 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 out of Stillwater High […]

New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette stayed hot at the plate in Friday night's 7-5 win over the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citi Field by going 2-for-3 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI to raise his season batting average to .232 and his OPS to .635. Bichette got things going right away […]

Athletics infield prospect Leo De Vries is only 19 years old, but there's a chance that he could make an impact in fantasy baseball as early as this year. Acquired from the Padres in last summer's Mason Miller trade, De Vries is a teenager who is capable of playing either spot on the left side […]

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Jett Williams continues to be an intriguing name to monitor in fantasy baseball leagues. Acquired from the Mets over the offseason, Williams owns a modest .229/.342/.367 slash line this year, but we're impressed by his blend of power (six homers), speed (13 steals), and plate awareness (13.4% walk rate). He's […]

June continues to fly by, and Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season will soon be in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver advice with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 11 -- June 8  through June 14. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add […]

It's now Week 12 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're looking into ways to improve our fantasy baseball teams. One of the best strategies to do that is by closely monitoring the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes put your team over the top. […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch high-impact prospects showcase their elite talent in the upper minor leagues and quickly adjust to the majors and become league-winning options. In this piece, we will spotlight nine prospects who are showing high-end upside in the minor leagues and are approaching a potential promotion to the majors. Should fantasy managers […]

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we hit the first days of June. Have you done your mental calculus on your fantasy teams? But by now, you should know where your team is strong and where you may […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch bullpens operate in a revolving door when it comes to the ninth inning. While it may appear a reliever has control of the closer job, a rough patch could open the door for a high-end setup option to claim the job. Below, we will spotlight six reliefers who have seen […]

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (lower leg) was a late scratch for Friday's game against the Athletics with left-calf/shin/ankle soreness from a foul ball on Sunday at Coors Field, according to Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette. With Tovar sitting out on Friday night in Las Vegas, Willi Castro made the start at shortstop and […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (ribs, face) was absent from the starting lineup during Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Seager is day-to-day with rib and jaw injuries that he suffered during Thursday's game. Seager appears to have picked up a pair of injuries during a home plate collision […]

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day Injured List ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Wilson is back in the mix after being sidelined since May 11 due to a dislocated left shoulder. He won't miss a beat as Wilson is at shortstop and batting fifth against the Rockies on […]

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (lower body) is starting at shortstop and will bat sixth on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Javier Assad, according to MLB.com. Adames ended up missing just one game with a lower-body injury, but he is back in action for the series opener against Chicago after a scheduled […]

President of baseball operations David Stearns said on Friday that he expects shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) to play in games for the New York Mets "this month," according to Chelsea Janes of SNY. Lindor played two simulated innings on Friday and faced a minor-league pitcher. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Lindor will repeat that multiple […]

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) is 90% healed from his hamstring injury, manager Terry Francona told Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. Francona plans to meet with everyone on Sunday to make a decision on how to proceed. The Reds have yet to decide if De La Cruz will need a minor-league […]