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Nolan Arenado Out on Wednesday Due to Groin Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (groin) is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, according to MLB.com. Jose Fernandez will make the start at third base for the Snakes and will hit seventh against Giants right-hander Trevor McDonald. It's not a surprise that […]
Corbin Burnes Recovery Progressing, High-End Starter Worth Stashing
Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes continues to progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and a return around the All-Star break is beginning to look realistic. The 31-year-old has not pitched since June 1, 2025, but remains one of the premier starting pitchers in baseball when healthy. Burnes was dominant before the injury in his […]
Paul Sewald Remains Top Saves Source on Waiver Wire
Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald worked around a solo home run to earn his 13th save of the season on Tuesday while striking out one in Arizona's win. It was the sixth save in his last eight appearances, as Sewald continues to strengthen his grip on the closer role. The veteran right-hander owns a 3.98 ERA […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9
We are already in the middle of Week 9, and May will officially be in the books in a few days. At RotoBaller HQ, we list the top free agent acquisitions in fantasy baseball with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9— May 25 through May 31 to help navigate you through the […]
Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 9)
We're moving onto our ninth edition of Unlikely Aces in 2026. This is an article where we dive into surprising pitchers who have exceeded expectations so far this season. The goal here is to try to figure out whether or not they're worth holding or if you should try to cash in and sell high […]
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2026)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly starting pitcher rankings. Each week, Nick Mariano updates his "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" for the rest of the season. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series gives fantasy managers an inside look at the best starting pitchers. Be sure to also check out Nick's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 9
Hello again, RotoBallers! Believe it or not, we are already halfway through the week (the holiday weekend really threw me off). As such, it is time for a mid-week check-in for Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 of fantasy baseball. This week’s list is a well-balanced mix to meet positional needs. Below you will […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 9
It's Tuesday, so you know we've got you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. There are few feelings better in fantasy baseball than taking a gamble on a guy as a breakout that's for real. There are few feelings worse than being sold on a guy and then watching him fall […]
Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2026)
Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. We always want to stay on top of injury updates throughout the season. Sometimes, your opponents will get stuck in a roster crunch, where they can't hold onto all these injury stashes, giving you a […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters - Are They For Real? (Week 9)
Finding a hitter in the middle of a resurgence is a great way to improve your chances at a fantasy baseball championship. Sometimes, it takes a while for others in your league to pick up a veteran who is bouncing back. That's where this column comes in: we're trying to determine whether or not these […]
Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 9 (2026)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 9 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. If you are brand new to this weekly series, we look at the best players to buy and sell each week of the fantasy baseball season. For […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9
Last week was a banner week for prospect promotions. Not only did consensus Top-20 prospect Colt Emerson get the call, but we also saw Jonah Tong recalled by the Mets, and a pair of intriguing promotions for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. So, with all these prospect promotions recently, who should we be stashing […]
6 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Dynasty Gems In Triple-A
The MLB and MiLB seasons are now past the quarter mark, which means we have plenty of data to analyze potential breakout candidates. Last week, we looked at seven risers at the Double-A level, and it is now time to move up one step and look at Triple-A. However, given that Triple-A is the home […]
Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 9
Welcome back to the Week 9 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 Cristofer Torin, Karson Milbrandt, Alexis Hernandez, and Nolan Perry. We've already arrived at the final week […]
MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand After Memorial Day? (2026)
With Memorial Day as the first major milestone in the MLB season beyond us, teams and fans alike are starting to understand who's who this season. Before the season, you may have thought that the Rays and Brewers were going to hover around the .500 mark, but they're showing they're dominant threats in their respective […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - River Ryan, Charlie Condon, Jack Wenninger
Through the opening months of the 2026 season, fantasy managers have seen many prospects earn the call and become must-add players off the waiver wire like Travis Bazzana, A.J. Ewing, Payton Tolle, among others. Picking up these players before their promotion can not only potentially secure you a league-winner, but also save you a massive […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Braden Montgomery, Hagen Smith, Thomas White
Finding high-impact prospects on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Even though it is early, players like A.J. Ewing and Henry Bolte have already flashed must-start potential. In this piece, we will spotlight two top prospects from the White Sox system and a budding ace from the Miami Marlins. […]
Nolan Arenado Pulled Early on Tuesday With Groin Tightness
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (groin) was pulled from Tuesday night's game early in San Francisco against the Giants with right-groin tightness, according to the team. Before leaving early, Arenado went 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored and a walk. He was replaced at the hot corner by Jose Fernandez in the […]
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 […]
Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9 (Hitters and Pitchers)
Hey RotoBallers! The MLB season continues at lightning speed as Week 9 is already here. Injuries continue to pile up as Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was removed on Saturday with back spasms, while Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited early with shoulder soreness, though both appear okay and back in there. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]
Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 9? (2026)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 9 (May 25 to May 31). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? This week, we'll look at five players who haven't performed up to their standards recently. There's […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Jett Williams, Joshua Baez
Targeting high-end prospects who are on the verge of earning the call to the majors is key to winning in fantasy baseball. Those who stashed Payton Tolle ahead of his promotion this season secured a high-end producer in the strikeout category. Below, we will spotlight three of the top hitting prospects who are not only […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash -Kaelen Culpepper, Kade Anderson, Edwin Arroyo
Every season, fantasy managers see high-end prospects not only earn the call to the big leagues but also make a massive impact. So far, players like Ryan Waldschmidt and Henry Bolte have lived up to their "prospect pedigree" and have the upside to become fantasy mainstays. In this piece, we will look at three of […]
A.J. Puk Could Return in June, Worth Stashing in Deeper Leagues?
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said on Monday that left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) is likely to get seven or eight appearances on a minor-league rehab assignment as he works his way back from an internal-brace surgery on his left elbow last June, according to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. It could push […]
8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Gavin Sheets, Chase Burns, Ramon Laureano, More
Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 9 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Gavin Sheets, Chase Burns, Ramon Laureano, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]
MLB DFS Picks for 5/25/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings
Happy Memorial Day, everyone. I hope everyone enjoys their day off today with some baseball, but let's not forget the true purpose of this day. If any veterans are reading this article, I want to thank you for your service. DraftKings has a main slate in the afternoon, where FanDuel has two split small slates. […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 25 - May 31)
Are some of your batters failing to live up to expectations? Don't go dropping guys like Corey Seager just yet, but marginal hitters can and should be dropped for more productive players who are constantly available on the waiver wire! Use those moves and spend that FAAB, you don't win any prizes at the end […]
Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2026 Fantasy Baseball
We're nearly two months into the baseball season, and as usual, there are superstars off to slow starts, superstars off to terrific starts, rookies who are surprisingly productive, highly regarded prospects falling flat, post-hype players finally breaking out, and players getting injured, leaving us with a current top 10 that could look very different by […]
RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 9
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 9 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Andy Smith, Frank Ammirante, Keith Hernandez, Andersen Pickard, Nicho Roessler and Joey Pollizze. This week, we will look at several emerging starting pitchers from […]
The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping For Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)
Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 9 of the 2026 season. 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 players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worth […]
