Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 1

Baseball is in full swing, and at RotoBaller HQ, we have more waiver wire advice for leagues that allow daily moves.  Below, you will find our updated mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 1 -- March 30  through April 5. This edition of waiver wire rankings features players like Lucas Ecerg, Jack Leiter, Parker […]

8 Impact Prospect Breakouts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Stashes

With an entire week of MLB action in the books, and the opening weekend of Triple-A behind us, it is time to post some of the top high-impact prospect managers should know for Week 1 of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight eight prospects who are emerging as top stash candidates as of […]

Mid-Week Cut Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - Players to Consider Dropping

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the mid-week edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball and Week 1 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though the season is just getting started, several players have been demoted to Triple-A or have suffered severe injuries, which are expected to keep them sidelined for several months, making them […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 1 (2026)

Welcome to the 2026 regular season, where you're likely either ordering champagne bottles or torching your computer depending on how this first week has gone. We're all trying to keep two feet on the ground with our preseason priors, and yet we can't ignore these early data points either! Let's check early temps with the […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Corbin Carroll, Dylan Cease, Chase DeLauter, more

Welcome back to the insane, grueling marathon that is the fantasy baseball experience! We spent all offseason crafting our draft plans and deliberating player takes, knowing full well that a small sample in the early going would either confirm our priors or railroad our psyche with slow starts. Please breathe, and be more patient as […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Nearing MLB Debut?

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt could be nearing his MLB debut as the 2026 campaign gets underway. The D-backs' top-ranked prospect excelled at High-A and Double-A last season, putting together a .289/.419/.473 slash line with 18 home runs and 29 steals in 134 games, and appeared to be on the verge of making the […]

When Is Konnor Griffin Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 2 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin is viewed as the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball. During the 2025 season, he immediately flashed high upside and was climbing the minor leagues at an impressive rate. While he was unable to crack the MLB roster after spring training, he was sent to Triple-A, which suggests his […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 30 - April 5)

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the week ahead (March 30 - April 5). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Munetaka Murakami, Dominic Canzone, Jorge Polanco, Brenton Doyle, and more -- and how their […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/2/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a short slate on deck. Originally, we had four games, but with the postponement of the Blue Jays versus White Sox game, we now only have three games to look forward to on this fine Thursday afternoon. This makes it a bit more challenging to pick spots, but I think […]

Paul Sewald Earns Second Save, Emerging as Arizona's Go-to Ninth-Inning Option

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Paul Sewald continued his strong start Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, earning his second save of the season with a clean inning. Sewald struck out the side and has yet to allow a baserunner through 2 1/3 innings of work this year. His early dominance positions him for more opportunities as Arizona […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/1/2026)

We are finishing up the first week of the season, and we have many opening day starters back on the bump today for their second start of the year. That makes my job of tracking down home runs a bit more challenging, but who's to say we can't attack these top pitchers, too? I was […]

Jose Fernandez Launches Two Home Runs in Historic MLB Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jose Fernandez went 3-for-4 with two home runs during his MLB debut on Tuesday evening against the Detroit Tigers. Fernandez was promoted to the roster to replace Pavin Smith (elbow), who was placed on the injured list earlier in the day. Fernandez got the start at the hot corner and did […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 1

Draft season is over, and the long grind of a fantasy baseball season has begun. In addition to my waiver wire article every Friday, I'll once again be ranking and discussing the top-25 prospects to stash in redraft leagues each Monday here on RotoBaller. While several notable prospects like JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, and Chase […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 1 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 1 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we're still extremely early in the season, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be stashing injured players. They can make a major impact on your roster down the road. If you […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Playing in Sim Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) is playing in simulated games, but manager Torey Lovullo said he won't return until late April, at the earliest, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Gurriel is on the 10-day injured list and is still working his way back from surgery to fix a torn ACL in […]

Corbin Burnes Throws 20-Pitch Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Burnes is slowly mixing in all of his pitches in two bullpens per week as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The four-time All-Star only made 11 starts in his first […]

Merrill Kelly Throws Bullpen, to Make Rehab Start on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (back), who opened the year on the 15-day injured list with left intercostal nerve irritation, threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and will make a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Reno on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. The 37-year-old veteran might end up only missing a couple of turns […]

Michael Soroka Deals in First Start of the Year

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka looked really good against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night for his first win of the 2026 season, and he even recorded an immaculate inning along the way in the team's 9-6 win in the desert. Soroka threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits, walking one, and striking out 10 […]

MLB DFS Picks for 3/31/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a massive 11-game slate on Tuesday, with a lot of wind to account for. These make a big difference when talking about implied run totals, stacking offenses, and avoiding pitchers in tough spots. We also have a roof open in one of my favorite parks in the big leagues for hitting. Tonight's slate […]

Paul Sewald Earns First Save of 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday, earning the save in his team's 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. He struck out one batter en route to securing his first save of the 2026 season. It's been a small sample size of just 1.1 innings so far this year for […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/31/2026)

With so many games to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down who to bet to hit a home run, but never fear, Doug is here to help you lock down some big profits. As per usual, we are going to take a look at four bats that skew more obvious, and then […]

12 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves

Much of our offseason plans were built around identifying how MLB teams would construct their bullpens. With a few games in the books, we have some concrete data points that have created some clear risers and potential reliever breakouts. All of the following comes with the obvious small-sample-size caveat, but some information is better than […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups (Hitters and Pitchers)

Opening Day is officially in the books, and the first few days of the MLB season have been action packed. Don't panic if your team underperformed the first week; there is still plenty of baseball to be played. There were some key injuries that popped up, such as Jackson Chourio landing on the injured list […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go (Already)? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball Week 1 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though the season is just getting started, several players have been demoted to Triple-A after spring training or have suffered severe injuries, which are expected to keep them sidelined for several months. This week, managers saw […]

Nick Mariano's Week 1 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's only been a few days of 2026 baseball, and yet it feels like we are surrounded by data points! Many of you are trying to grasp what's real and address identified weaknesses from draft day. So say we all, and that's why I'm […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 1 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

The 2026 MLB season is finally here. Even though we just finished drafting, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be proactive in improving your rosters. One way to do so is to find a prospect to stash on your team, especially if your league has an "NA" designation, which allows you to carry a minor […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 (2026)

Well, RotoBallers, it’s finally here. The 2026 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, bringing with it another year of the joys and frustrations of managing a fantasy baseball team (or teams). Now that drafts have come and gone, it is time to move to the next phase of roster management -- shopping the waiver […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 (March 30 - April 5)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 1 of the 2026 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of March 30 - April 5, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Diamondbacks Place Pavin Smith on 10-Day Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Monday that they placed infielder Pavin Smith (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 29) with left-elbow inflammation and recalled infielder Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Veteran Carlos Santana is starting at first base on Monday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Justin […]