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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Picks for 3/30/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Happy work week, Monday, everyone. It makes it a little easier to go back to work knowing we have baseball to come home to and watch. What better way to spend company time than reading some DFS picks and strategy? We have a 10-game slate on the docket tonight and are hitting the back end […]

MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand After Opening Weekend? (2026)

Rejoice! Major League Baseball is finally back. Homers are getting crushed, strikeouts are racking up, and the ABS system is looking like a big success. In Cleveland, it looks like they may have themselves a new star in Chase DeLauter. Shea Langeliers came out of the gates proving why his nickname is "Bangeliers," and Dylan […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/30/2026)

The first scoring period is in the books! Did you make any money off the previous RotoBaller articles, because some of our picks hit nicely in this first week? I profited from TWO days of Munetaka Murakami homer props, which was a solid beginning to the bankroll (spoiler alert - you'll find him in this […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

The first week of the 2026 season is in the books, and it's already time to look at the waiver wire. Even though it is early in the season, last season we saw Tyler Soderstrom and Ben Rice emerge as early-year waiver-wire targets and become lineup staples all summer. In this piece, we will highlight […]

Deyvison De Los Santos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 1)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: Now ANALYSIS: Following their Opening Day victory over the Colorado Rockies, the Miami Marlins promoted first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos to the major-league roster. De Los Santos spent nearly the entire 2025 season at our Triple-A level and was knocking on the MLB door for most […]

Konnor Griffin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 1)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Shortly before the regular season began, the Pirates opted to send Griffin to Triple-A Indianapolis. Griffin remained on the roster throughout most of spring training and was one of the final cuts, suggesting he made a serious push to crack the Opening Day roster. However, the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/28/2026)

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! The first weekend of the season is here, and I’m excited to bring you more home run picks this season. Finding HR picks helped me discover some new favorite players last season (Hello James Wood), and I’m hopeful more players become new favorites this season. We’ve got a lot of time […]

MLB DFS Picks for 3/28/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have our first weekend games of the MLB regular season, which means we have split slates. This article will focus on the seven-game main slate. If you want some more data on the earlier games, be sure to check out my model. We have a cold front on the East Coast, which will make […]

Chase DeLauter, Kevin McGonigle, Carson Benge, J.J. Wetherholt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 1 and the first installment of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers. To kick things off, we'll take a closer look at Chase DeLauter, Kevin McGonigle, Carson Benge, and JJ Wetherholt. Each is a top talent in their team's farm system who […]

Pavin Smith Returning to Lineup After Missing Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith (elbow) is back in the starting lineup after taking batting practice for Friday's contest on the road against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Emmet Sheehan, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Smith will serve as the team's designated hitter and will bat fifth after he missed the […]

7 High-Impact Prospect Fantasy Baseball Breakouts, Stashes

Even though we are just a few days into the 2026 season, it is never too early to begin stashing high-end breakout prospects. Last season, managers saw Nick Kurtz get the call early and make a massive impact, becoming a league-winner. In this piece, we will spotlight seven high-end prospects who are quickly approaching the […]