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Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 2
We're just shy of the two-week mark of the 2026 major league season, and we already had the biggest call-up of the year happen with Pittsburgh promoting the No. 1 prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, last week. And honestly, this is one of those times where I'm happy to be wrong about my June ETA […]
Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Taj Bradley, Bryce Elder, Michael Soroka
Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 2 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or […]
Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 2 (2026)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 2 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Every week, this article will highlight a few players to buy low and several to sell high. Making the right trades at this point in the season […]
Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 (2026)
Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 2 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 […]
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 2 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?
We are officially in the full swing of fantasy baseball. With the early short week and the first full week in the books, we now have plenty of data to analyze, even for starting pitchers. Most pitchers have made at least two starts, with some having even taken the bump three times. In this weekly […]
Start/Sit Chart - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Matchups for Tuesday April 7th
Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitters start/sit recommendations chart for Tuesday, April 7th 2026. Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Cam Smith, Mickey Moniak, Jo Adell, Tyler Soderstrom, Willy Adames, and more -- and how their matchups project […]
Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 6 - April 12)
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 (April 6 - April 12). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Marsh, Jordan Walker, Miguel Vargas, and more -- and how their […]
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 […]
8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Chase DeLauter, Cam Schlittler, Mike Trout, more
Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 2 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Mike Trout, Cam Schlittler, Aaron Judge, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]
MLB DFS Picks for 4/6/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings
We have a seven-game Monday night slate on both sites tonight. I have built a new format in my model for Projected Implied Run Totals. This will be an easy way to compare our old stack grades to Vegas implied run totals. When you see me reference those today, they are the same as the […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/6/2026)
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a restful, family-filled, and RotoBaller-ific Easter yesterday (if that's not a word, I'm making it one). If you read and followed Alex's HR prop article yesterday, you're likely a lot richer this morning as Adolis Garcia and Ben Rice both connected for homers, and Ketel Marte was OH SO […]
Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 2 (Hitters and Pitchers)
We are about a week and a half into the 2026 MLB regular season, and there has already been a lot of injury news, prospects called up, and role changes. Juan Soto is day-to-day with a minor groin strain. It didn't take long, but the Pirates promoted top prospect Konnor Griffin on Friday after he […]
Carlos Santana Departs with Groin Issue
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana (groin) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Santana singled in his lone plate appearance, but appears to have tweaked his groin in the process. Ildemaro Vargas replaced Santana at first base and could see more action at the cold corner. For now, Santana […]
Nick Mariano's Week 2 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're still wading into the 2026 season and slowly tweaking our preseason convictions as each new day washes over us. There are plenty of hot starts to pick apart and cold openings to exercise calculated patience with. Let's draw some lines in the sand […]
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 2 (April 6 - April 12)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 2 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for April 6th - April 12th. For anyone not familiar, this is a weekly series diving into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets each week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]
Week 2 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable
With the first full week of the MLB season behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire. In this piece, we will spotlight the emerging hitters, starting pitchers, closers, and breakout prospects you should pick up in your fantasy baseball leagues. This week, we saw several hitters from the opening week continue their […]
Cut/Drop Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2) - Who To Replace On Waivers?
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the weekend edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball for the upcoming Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. Even though we are only a week through the campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end players suffer injuries or mid-round selections greatly disappoint their ADP. This week, fantasy baseball […]
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (April 6 - April 12)
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 2 of the 2026 season (April 6 - April 12). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]
Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (April 6 - April 12)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 2 of the 2026 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 6 - April 12, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]
Paul Sewald is Favorite for Saves in Arizona
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald notched his third save of the season versus the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Sewald needed 21 pitches to work a scoreless ninth, which included two strikeouts. The veteran right-hander is now 3-for-3 in save situations with four scoreless innings over five total appearances. It seems likely that the D-Backs […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)
Welcome back to a new season of The Cut List as we head into Week 2 of the 2026 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those who are not familiar, this is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 Fantasy Baseball (2026)
With the first full week of the 2026 MLB campaign in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire. Even though we are only just over a week into the season, many players have kick-started their breakout campaign and are showcasing league-winning upside. In this piece, we will highlight seven players […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/5/2026)
Happy Easter, RotoBallers! Hope everyone has a wonderful day if you do celebrate it. For anyone who doesn't, it's just another Sunday where we can cash in on some home run bets. On Thursday, I hit on Mark Vientos at +700, so hopefully I can lead y'all in the right direction once again and make […]
Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 2 (2026)
We're baaaack! Welcome to the 2026 baseball season, which has already been a little bit wild even here at the start. ABS challenges? Fun! Standings turned on their heads? Fun! Teams we thought were bad are good, maybe? Teams we thought were good are bad, maybe? It's all FUN, as Jeff McNeil screamed after this strikeout. […]
Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 2 - Redraft Leagues (2026)
We're into the second week of the 2026 MLB season. Since last week's column, we've seen Konnor Griffin recalled to the majors, so it's time to get a fresh list of the top five hitting prospects to stash. I've dug a bit deeper for this week's article, so if your league is more shallow, just […]
5 Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2026)
Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest edition of the Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. This column will highlight some players you should consider picking up as we head into Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. Whether you are in a league with weekly waivers or one that allows […]
Merrill Kelly Tosses Five Scoreless Innings at Triple-A Reno
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (back) is getting much closer to being activated from the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut in the majors. Kelly looked great in his minor-league rehab start on Friday with Triple-A Reno, tossing five scoreless innings while giving up two hits, walking two, and striking out two […]
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 […]
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 […]
