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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Thomas White Still Worth Stashing Following Shoulder Injury?
Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Thomas White (shoulder) was placed on the 7-day injured list last week with a shoulder injury. This was a tough blow for the budding ace as he appeared to have a clear path to making his MLB debut in the immediate future, as Robby Snelling was shifted to the 15-day […]
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. […]
Thunder Dan's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/25/2026)
Happy Memorial Day, friends. Baseball, burgers, hot dogs, and maybe even some beers all go perfectly together as we kick off summer and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our great nation. The weather is finally set to warm up a bit here on the East Coast, and we get a bunch […]
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 […]
Thomas White Dealing With a "Shoulder Thing"
Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix said on MLB Network Radio on Sunday that left-handed pitching prospect Thomas White (shoulder), who is currently on the seven-day injured list at Triple-A Jacksonville, is dealing with a "bit of a shoulder thing," and that it's not something "particularly concerning." The 21-year-old southpaw, who is considered […]
Connor Norby Exits After Getting Hit by a Pitch
Miami Marlins first baseman Connor Norby (elbow) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Norby was hit by a pitch on his left elbow during the fourth inning of Sunday's contest. He took his base and played another inning before exiting the contest due to left elbow […]
Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. It's time to kick things up a notch as June approaches our fantasy baseball lineups. I know many of you are still waiting for Fernando Tatis Jr. to hit a home run, but there are many other items on the to-do list! Let's break […]
6 Must-Stash Fantasy Baseball Prospects? Kade Anderson, James Tibbs III, Luis Lara, Cole Carrigg, Edwin Arroyo, Walker Jenkins
Finding high-end prospects on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive advantage. Those who have already tested players like Payton Tolle and A.J. Ewing have weekly options with high-end upside across several categories. Below, we will look at six of the top stash candidates and determine if managers should look to […]
Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to Nick Mariano's closer rankings for this upcoming week. This column will look at our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 9 of the 2026 fantasy season, bringing you a tiered closers rankings table and several key relievers to add. This article is all about closers. We'll list the top 50 closers […]
Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 9 (2026)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we did not see any major pitching promotions, but a top-10 hitting prospect in Colt Emerson did earn the call to Seattle. Below, we will update our top-5 stash rankings ahead of Week […]
Liam Hicks Hits Two Homers on Saturday to Beat the Mets
Miami Marlins catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks was the catalyst for the team's offense in Saturday's win over the division-rival New York Mets at Loan Depot Park. Hicks went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs to raise his season average to .279 and his OPS to .842. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger took Mets […]
Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 9)
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 9 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. Some […]
6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Grant Taylor, Hogan Harris, Bryan Abreu, Jeff Hoffman, Tony Santillan, Jose A. Ferrer
Finding saves on the waiver wire can often be difficult. While some clear roles emerge due to injuries, managers must be proactive and identify potential breakouts before they truly claim the ninth-inning role on their respective rosters. Below, we will spotlight six relievers and closers whose fantasy values have increased over the past week and […]
Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (May Update)
With both the MLB and the MiLB seasons in full swing, it's time to take a look at some of the top prospects in the sport. While these 20 prospects are at various levels in minor leagues, they currently sit as the top 20 prospects all fantasy managers should know, whether they are playing in […]
Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8
Week 8 is ending soon, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for the weekend. Today, we navigate through the waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 8 -- May 18 through May 24. The list ranks the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In this article, […]
