Zach Neto Exits After Home Plate Collision

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (head) was removed from Saturday's contest following a home plate collision. Neto exited Saturday's contest after Rays' pitcher Ian Seymour fell on the back of his head during the seventh inning. The slugging shortstop was attempting to score on a wild pitch and got caught up on Seymour. Oswald […]

Xander Bogaerts Cold Streak Continues, Fantasy Value Slipping in San Diego

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts has continued to struggle at the plate, hitting just .154 with a .172 OBP over his last seven games. He is also homerless across his last 19 games, reflecting a clear drop in offensive production. The slump adds to a longer-term trend since joining San Diego in 2023, where […]

Corey Seager Faces Live BP and Fields Groundballs

Corey Seager (back) had a busy day on Saturday, facing live pitching and fielding ground balls as planned. Both Seager and manager Skip Schumaker were pleased with the results, as the 32-year-old shortstop appears to be making significant progress in his recovery. It remains unclear what the next steps will be. The 12-year veteran has […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

Amazingly, May is going by really fast, and it will be officially in the books once the weekend ends. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our free agency rankings and are back with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9 -- May 25  through May 31.  The list ranks the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 10 (June 1 - June 7)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 10 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 1 - June 7. 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 […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 10

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 10 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Andy Smith, Nicho Roessler, Andersen Pickard, and Will Brady. This week, we will look at several post-hype players that could be on a breakout […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the start of June, it is more important than ever to pay close attention to the waiver wire, as there are many potential breakout candidates who are widely available. This week, we will […]

Fantasy Baseball Sell-Highs: Early-Season Overachievers to Trade Away? (Week 10)

The fantasy baseball season is in full swing. There are plenty of star players who are underperforming in the early going, and many unexpected players who are overperforming through the first two months. Knowing when to sell certain players is what separates champions from those who come up just short. In this article, we'll look […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 10)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 10 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. Some […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2026)

In the blink of an eye, we're already one-third of the way through both the Major League and minor league seasons. Many of the top prospects entering the season have graduated, giving the top of these rankings a different look than in March and April. And per usual, we've already seen plenty of notable breakouts […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 10 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. We're always looking for ways to improve our fantasy baseball teams, no matter the time of year. One way to do so is to lock in on the waiver wire, prioritizing top-hitting prospects to stash. These are hitters who can make an immediate impact. Just look […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Kyle Finnegan, Trevor Megill, Enyel De Los Santos, Jacob Latz, Yoendrys Gomez, Kyle Hurt

Finding breakout closers on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Those who were eager to pick up Bryan Baker before he fully secured the Rays' ninth-inning job acquired a potential top-5 closer at a massive discount. Below, we will look at six relievers who are emerging as potential saves […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2026 Update

The weather is heating up, and so are dynasty rankings. As we fly past the one-third mark of the season, some of these early season breakouts start to feel more legitimate. As you'll be able to see below, there were some notable jumps for a few names this month. However, the same is true on […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Edwin Arroyo, Luis Lara, Franklin Arias, Jesus Made

Welcome to Week 9 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Edwin Arroyo, Luis Lara, Franklin Arias, and Jesus Made. Each is a top talent […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/30/2026)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers! Some days it's a bit tough to find homer plays, and on others, the pitchers you love to fade just happen to be listed up and down the probable pitchers list. Today is one of those days as I'm seeing quite a few spots I'm really anxious to attack against […]

Ethan Holliday to Undergo Season-Ending Foot Surgery

Colorado Rockies infielder Ethan Holliday (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery after suffering a left foot stress fracture. This is a tough break for the 19-year-old stud. Through 33 games, Holliday was slashing .262/.395/.557 with nine home runs and 32 RBI with Low-A Fresno. Holliday was the fourth overall selection during the 2025 MLB Draft. He's […]

Carson Williams Optioned to Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Carson Williams was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday. Williams will head back to the minors after struggling during his short stint with the big league club. Across 33 plate appearances, Williams slashed .100/.156/.133 with three RBI and two walks. Brandon Williamson (back) was activated off the Injured List, so Williams […]

Jacob Gonzalez a Must-Stash Power Bat in Fantasy Baseball

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Jacob Gonzalez has been one of the top power hitters in the minor leagues this season, and he's a must-stash player in fantasy baseball as he gets closer to making his MLB debut. Through 51 games this year, the 2023 first-round pick is slashing .308/.414/.646 with 18 home runs, seven […]

Edwin Arroyo a Must-Stash Prospect with Power and Speed

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Edwin Arroyo is having a fantastic season at the plate in Triple-A, and it seems like he's due for a promotion to the majors sooner rather than later. Through 51 games this year, he's slashing .332/.393/.567 with 10 home runs, nine steals, a 7.5% walk rate, a 14.9% strikeout rate, and 148 […]

Is Kaelen Culpepper the No. 1 Hitting Prospect to Stash?

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has continued to showcase high upside at Triple-A St. Paul and enters Week 10 as the primary hitting prospect to stash. Culpepper spent his 2025 season splitting time between High-A and Double-A, which earned him a ticket to the top cub to open the 2026 campaign. However, despite not […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 9)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. At this point, we have a good idea of where our teams are and what we need to do to remake them. Can we salvage it? Soon, we head into June. By now, we […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire and pick up some hot hitters working. This week, we have an interesting group of hitters to analyze, as some of them are flashing immense power upside […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/29/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Happy Friday, everyone. We have a massive 12-game slate on tap for tonight, and it is a fun one. Although it is a huge slate tonight, we don't have a ton of options on the mound, so nailing down our arms will be important tonight. I don't mind taking some shots on some value arms […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/29/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I've got y'all back-to-back today! I was able to nail the +700 on Coby Mayo yesterday; unfortunately, Konnor Griffin didn't play, so we will never know if it was the right play against Colin Rea. On to today, though, as we have a loaded slate that features all 30 teams in play. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Jacob Gonzalez, River Ryan

Every season, managers see high-end prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact for fantasy. Through the first two months, players like A.J. Ewing and Payton Tolle have emerged as top waiver wire pickups following their promotions. In this piece, we will check in on three of the top prospects at the […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Ralphy Velazquez, Jimmy Crooks

Finding high-upside prospects on the waiver can provide you with a potential lottery ticket. So far, many prospects who earned the call have lived up to their pedigree, including Cleveland's Travis Bazzana. Below, we will look at three prospects who are improving their future outlook at Triple-A and one of the top prospects in baseball […]

All-Time Atlanta Braves Lineup: Greatest Player At Every Position

The Atlanta Braves are "America's Team" for many baseball fans, and the franchise has had some of the greatest and most popular players in MLB history wear their jersey. However, in this piece, we will attempt to construct one starting lineup of the greatest Atlanta Braves of all time. While some positions have many worthy […]

Konnor Griffin is Dealing with Forearm Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) wasn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Griffin sat out of Thursday's contest due to right forearm soreness. This sounds like a day-to-day type of issue, so it remains to be seen if Griffin will suit up for Friday's game versus the Minnesota Twins. […]

Ezequiel Duran Back From Illness on Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran (illness) is feeling better on Thursday and is back in the starting lineup for the series finale against the visiting Houston Astros, starting at shortstop and batting seventh against Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, according to MLB.com. Duran was pulled from Wednesday's loss to the Astros due to an illness, but […]

MLB Proposes Hard Salary Cap as Part of Next CBA

As expected, Major League Baseball proposed a hard salary cap to union officials on Thursday as part of the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, sources told Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The salary floor for teams, starting in 2027, would be set at $171.2 million, which includes player benefits, with the ceiling at $245.3 million. The MLB […]