Giants Remain Committed to Their Core Stars

The San Francisco Giants remain committed to their core stars and have had "zero internal conversations" about trading first baseman Rafael Devers, third baseman Matt Chapman, and/or shortstop Willy Adames, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. The Giants are optimistic that they can get their star players back on track and turn their season around. […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

The MLB season is in full swing. We are nearing the midway point in May, and throughout the first month and a half, we have seen many hitters turn in dominant performances this season and are on a breakout trajectory. This week, we will look at another five hitters who are enjoying a productive start and […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7

It's already the middle of Week 7 as the 2026 MLB season continues to zoom by. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 7 — May 11 through May  17— to help fantasy managers navigate the waiver wire in daily leagues. This list covers the […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows: Unlucky Star Players

The fantasy baseball season is now in full swing. At this point in the year, there's a clear picture of which players are off to great starts and which players are not. The players who continue to struggle give fantasy managers a potential buy-low window. That makes now the best time to look at some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 7)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in six scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 7

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 of fantasy baseball. For those of you in leagues that allow daily adds, this column will put some players on your radar in time to utilize this weekend. Already this season, there has been a spate of prospect promotions. […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for James Wood, Travis Bazzana, Spencer Strider, more

The hits keep coming, and they don't stop coming, so let us gather ourselves with the latest weekly update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. We have to react to several injuries, even a few key returns, all while finding spots for those top prospects that we know you're stashing away. A select […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 7)

This week brought another wave of prospects crashing onto the MLB shores, as several top farmhands earned the call to the majors. In this article, we’ll break down three of those hitters, along with two prospects who are beginning to find their footing in the minors. As you manage your roster, it’s important to strike […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 7

What a few weeks it's been for prospect promotions. In the last week alone, we had four big prospect promotions in Bryce Eldridge, Robby Snelling, Spencer Jones, and Ryan Waldschmidt, all of whom carry varying levels of intrigue for fantasy leagues. With them all up, the top of the stash rankings looks a bit different […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Henry Bolte, Colt Emerson, Edwin Arroyo

Targeting high-impact prospects can provide a much-needed spark to your fantasy team. Those who stashed Payton Tolle ahead of his return to the majors this spring received a massive uptick in strikeout production and a potential must-start pitcher for the remainder of the campaign. Below, we will spotlight three of the top hitting prospects in […]

Jeremy Pena Dealing With Sore Neck on Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring, neck) is dealing with a sore neck on Wednesday after colliding with a baserunner during his minor-league rehab game on Tuesday with Double-A Corpus Christi, manager Joe Espada told Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Pena was scheduled to serve as the designated hitter for Corpus Christi on Wednesday, […]

Trea Turner "Under the Weather," Out on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (illness) is "under the weather" and is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox, interim manager Don Mattingly told Phillies reporter Paul Casella. Turner could be available to pinch hit or pinch run off the bench, if needed, which means there […]

With Potential June Return, Time to Consider Stashing Jordan Lawlar?

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar (wrist) has yet to start swinging a bat as part of his rehab from a fractured right wrist, but with a potential return in June, fantasy managers need to start considering snatching him back up off the waiver wire ahead of time. The former sixth-overall draft pick had a strong […]

Edwin Arroyo Entering Stash Territory with Torrid Stretch at Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Edwin Arroyo is one of the hottest hitters in the minors right now, with four multi-hit games in his last five games, including two four-hit performances. During this recent five-game stretch, he is 14-for-25 (.560) with two doubles, a triple, and four home runs, but the Reds' sixth-ranked prospect has been […]

Francisco Lindor Out of Walking Boot, Set for MRI This Week

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam this week, most likely on Wednesday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets are hoping that the MRI will provide some clarity on when Lindor might return. He is no longer wearing a walking boot, but the Mets know […]

Should Fantasy Managers be Buying Low on Zach Neto?

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto came close to a 30-30 campaign in each of his first two seasons in Anaheim in 2024 and 2025, which makes his start to 2026 that much more disappointing. He is currently slashing .216/.322/.386 with a .708 OPS, six home runs, 18 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 28 runs […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 7

It's Tuesday, so you know I've got you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. May is when we really start to see who's really real in the baseball world and whether that hot start is going to be sustained over multiple months. We'll do our best using advanced stats to help […]

Jett Williams Heating Up at Triple-A, Worth a Stash Ahead of Looming Debut?

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jett Williams has begun to swing a hot bat at Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Williams was given an opportunity to win a starting job out of spring training but was instead sent to the top club in the Milwaukee minor-league system. Over his first 17 games with […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 7 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 7 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. If you are new to this weekly series, we look at the best players to buy-low and sell-high each week of the fantasy baseball season.  In this […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 7

Welcome back to the Week 7 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 Henry Bolte, Nate Snead, Isaiah Drake, Aidan Cremarosa, and JD Dix. Can you believe the 2026 […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. No matter what time it is, it's always a good idea to look for players to stash to help your rosters, as long as you have room. You don't want to be wasting roster spots. […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/13/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

I have created a new hitters model for stacks, and I will be using it starting tonight in my articles to provide the best plays possible. In my favorite targets under stacks are my batter ratings in order; I have them in my model, no changes. I am very excited, as this will help us […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Braden Montgomery, Jonah Tong, Jimmy Crooks

Targeting high-end prospects ahead of their MLB debuts is a great way to add upside to your fantasy baseball roster. Those who stashed Payton Tolle, Robby Snelling, and Ryan Waldschimdt ahead of their promotion, not only saved some FAAB but also potentially acquired a high-impact lottery ticket. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top […]

Jose Caballero Will Reclaim Shortstop Job in Bronx When he's Healthy

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) went on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured middle finger, but MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that he will reclaim the starting shortstop job from Anthony Volpe when he's fully healthy. "He's played as well as anyone out there," manager Aaron Boone said. "So that would […]

Kevin McGonigle Flashing Superstar Upside as a Rookie

Detroit Tigers shortstop/third baseman Kevin McGonigle has hit the ground running as a rookie this season, hitting .300/.403/.447 with two home runs, 16 RBI, 26 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his first 176 MLB plate appearances. McGonigle's plate skills are elite for a 21-year-old as he's drawn a walk in 13.6% of his […]

Jose Caballero has Fractured Finger

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees placed infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right middle-finger fracture. Caballero suffered a fractured finger when he dove back to first base in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and now he will likely miss at least several weeks. The […]

A's Place Jacob Wilson on Injured List With Shoulder Subluxation

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they placed infielder Jacob Wilson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 11) with a left-shoulder subluxation and selected the contract of outfield prospect Henry Bolte and infielder Michael Stefanic from Triple-A Las Vegas in corresponding moves. Wilson will go through strengthening exercises to stabilize his shoulder […]

Jose Caballero Going on Injured List With Finger Injury

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) is going on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a finger injury, a source told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. In a corresponding move, shortstop Anthony Volpe was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. It's unclear exactly what Caballero is dealing with after he injured his right middle finger while […]

Anthony Volpe Worth a Look on the Waiver Wire in his Return to Yankees

The New York Yankees are calling up shortstop Anthony Volpe on Tuesday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, sources told MLB reporter Francys Romero. Volpe will rejoin the major-league squad with infielder Jose Caballero (finger) going on the injured list. The 25-year-old former first-rounder got a late start to the 2026 season after having left-shoulder surgery in the […]

Corey Seager in the Lineup Every Day Despite Disastrous Stats

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continues to play on an everyday basis, mostly due to his reliable defense and his track record as a proven veteran. However, the temptation to make a shortstop change may be growing in Texas, as Seager is slashing just .189/.299/.372 with -3.1 WAR at the plate. It's the first time […]