After a strong start to his major-league career, opposing pitchers started to pepper Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt with breaking pitches in the zone, and he struggled to handle the league's adjustment, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. With the D-backs getting healthier in the outfield recently, they opted to send the 23-year-old […]

Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or […]

After a relatively uneventful week for prospect promotions, we saw a handful of notable promotions. We saw Braden Montgomery and Cole Carrigg get the call early in the week, along with Blaze Jordan and Cooper Pratt later in the week. That wasn't all, either. In a couple of Arizona moves, Jordan Lawlar has returned to […]

We have a massive 12-game slate on both sites tonight. You know it's summer when we have multiple spots with elite hitting conditions. With that being said, it is a tough slate for pitching, so we need to start our lineups there to secure as many points as we can tonight. If you have not... […]

This past week, fantasy managers watched Cole Carrigg and Braden Montgomery join fellow top prospects in the majors leauges who have made a high impact in their first taste of MLB action, such as Gage Jump and Sam Antonacci. Below, we will look at three prospects who have flashed high upside at the Triple-A level […]

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 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially optioned outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno following Sunday's game and reinstated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The D-backs' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, didn't do enough in his first taste of the majors to keep a big-league roster spot after […]

According to a new report from The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro, the Diamondbacks are expected to send No. 1 prospect and outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be activated from the 10-day injured list. After a hot start to his MLB career in May, where Waldschmidt slashed .284/.346/.378 with 10 runs […]

We have a large Monday night slate on tap tonight. There are plenty of options tonight to go around, including two games with elite hitting weather. We have plenty of arms in good spots tonight as well. Let's find a way to stay hot tonight at RotoBaller. If you have not had a chance to... […]

The weather is starting to heat up as we hit the middle of June, and so are some bats that are widely available in fantasy baseball leagues. With over a third of the baseball season in the books, we have young players emerging, veterans getting new life on different teams, and a whole bunch of […]

Targeting prospects with high upside ahead of their promotion can provide managers not only a potential lottery ticket but also save them an ample amount of their FAAB budget. Below, we will spotlight three prospects who are showcasing high-end potential in the upper minor leagues and approaching "must-stash" territory. Should fantasy managers stash these high-end […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch high-impact prospects earn the call to the majors and quickly establish themselves as top fantasy assets. So far, players like Payton Tolle, A.J. Ewing, and Konnor Griffin have fit this bill in the 2026 season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects, including one who is set to join […]

Let's crack on with reading the shifting bullpen sands with my latest rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column lays out our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 12 of 2026 in order to give you tiered closers ranks and many key relievers to add across the spectrum. Even if these relievers […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 12 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Last […]

Welcome to Sunday, RotoBallers! We've got a ton of good-looking afternoon baseball in front of us with lots of solid opportunities to try and take advantage of. It's a bit tricky with quite a few aces on the hill today, but we'll still come through with a few spots that should be advantageous. Today I'm... […]

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Paul Sewald has settled in as the primary closer and continues to deliver strong results in high-leverage situations. Sewald owns a 3.20 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 28 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings across 28 appearances. He has already recorded 16 saves and has been particularly sharp in recent outings, posting a […]

June continues to fly by, and Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season will soon be in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver advice with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 11 -- June 8  through June 14. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add […]

The group of pitchers I select for this article varies greatly week to week, but this week I've landed on three pitchers whom I genuinely had no idea where the data would take me. All three pitchers have had some success recently, but it's fair to say there are still plenty of doubters about whether […]

Let's meet up on the mound for my second in-season update for my Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. We do plenty to give saves-focused players their insight, but this allows me to stretch my wings and have fun with holds as well. This […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch high-impact prospects showcase their elite talent in the upper minor leagues and quickly adjust to the majors and become league-winning options. In this piece, we will spotlight nine prospects who are showing high-end upside in the minor leagues and are approaching a potential promotion to the majors. Should fantasy managers […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings, where we rank the top starting pitchers in baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" from Nick Mariano. His Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you to the top spot as well. Nick's rankings each week give […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch bullpens operate in a revolving door when it comes to the ninth inning. While it may appear a reliever has control of the closer job, a rough patch could open the door for a high-end setup option to claim the job. Below, we will spotlight six reliefers who have seen […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's a fine-looking Saturday with plenty of opportunity on the board. The ball should continue flying down in Vegas, but those odds seem a bit too short for the long ball if you're asking me. There's going to be plenty of same game parlay energy there if you want it, but let's... […]

We have another full slate of Saturday baseball, which means we have a ton of strikeout props to choose from. Today, there are several aces on the mound, including the highly anticipated return of Tarik Skubal against my Guardians. Additionally, Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes on the White Sox, a matchup that could be fruitful. If you... […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they reinstated infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar (wrist) from the 60-day injured list and designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment in a corresponding move. Lawlar is starting in center field and will bat seventh in his return in Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds and left-hander Nick Lodolo. […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of early-season overachievers. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at which star players might be sell-high candidates. Last week, we dove into some prominent players like Kyle Tucker, Jarren Duran, and Braxton Ashcraft. This week, we'll analyze five more early-season overachievers. These five players are sell-high […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball in Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we will spotlight some underperforming and injured players who have put themselves on the "drop" radar. This week, we saw some early-season surges continue to slow down, including Ildemaro Vargas and several pitchers […]

Welcome to Week 11 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Cooper Pratt, Charlie Condon, George Lombard Jr., and Abimelec Ortiz. Each is a top […]

We have a massive Friday night slate in MLB, as always. Tonight, we get the Rockies traveling to the Las Vegas Ballpark, with Jacob Misiorowski on the slate. We are going to have to make some early decisions regarding who to play because it is hard to afford both. Let's dig in and find out... […]

Finding a high-impact prospect on the waiver wire ahead of their promotion can provide a massive spark to your fantasy baseball team. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who are performing at a high level at Triple-A and quickly approaching their MLB debuts. Should fantasy managers stash these high-end prospects? Let's dive in!Featured […]