Top Pitching Prospects To Stash
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash article for Week 19 of the 2026 MLB season. With the trade deadline less than a week away, now is the perfect time to target high-upside pitching prospects. This week, we are focusing on minor league pitchers who could receive a call-up shortly after the […]
2026 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker
The MLB Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. On Monday, August 3 at 6:00 PM EST, the trade market will close as we enter the final stretch of the 2026 campaign. With the deadline just around the corner, let's take a look at the latest news, rumors, and transactions that are relevant to fantasy baseball. Even […]
MLB Bullpen Depth Charts: Closers 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 Targets: RotoBaller Staff Picks
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 19 of the fantasy season. As always, we will spotlight our top waiver wire targets from members of our fantasy baseball staff, including Eric Cross, Andy Smith, and Marty Tallman. This week, prospects take center stage as we saw two high-end names earn the call. Additionally, […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups
Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. Prospect promotions will be the highlight in this edition as two high-end names earned the call to the big leagues. This week, we will spotlight seven players who are available in more than 75% of all […]
6 Upside Closers and Relievers Breaking Out?
The closer carousel was quite busy this past week as the Arizona Diamondbacks demoted veteran Paul Sewald from the role, and several shakeups occurred in Kansas City and Pittsburgh as the "primary" options have begun to struggle. Below, we will look at six high-leverage relief pitchers who have begun to see their fantasy value increase […]
11 Must-Stash Prospects
During the first half of the season, managers have seen many prospects such as Payton Tolle, Carson Benge, and Cole Carrigg emerge as reliable fantasy assets and viable options in all standard leagues. In this piece, we will spotlight 11 prospects on the rise who could make a massive impact in fantasy down the stretch. […]
Heriberto Hernandez Offers 20-Homer, 10-Steal Upside
Miami Marlins outfielder Heriberto Hernandez is batting .238/.307/.480 with 16 home runs, 43 RBI, 29 runs, and seven stolen bases across 256 at-bats. The power has firm support beneath it. Hernandez owns a 92.2 mph average exit velocity, 51.1% hard-hit rate, and 13.2% barrel rate, while his .506 expected slugging percentage sits comfortably above his […]
Eric Cross' Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19
We're officially past the two-thirds mark of the MLB season. Four months in the rear-view mirror and two months still to go. This is the time of year when certain managers will take their foot off the gas pedal. Don't be one of those managers. Keep your foot on the gas and make the necessary […]
Closers: Nick Mariano's Rankings, Waiver Wire
The All-Star break is over, the trade deadline approaches, and the sprint to the finish line commences this weekend. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 19 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. Andy Smith is filling in for Nick Mariano for the […]
Young Hitters Who May Be Breaking Out
Last week, I wrote about some of my favorite lightly rostered players to invest in for the second half. Included in that group was Chicago rookie Braden Montgomery, whose recent surge in production happened to coincide with his crossing of the 100-at-bat threshold that has often been a benchmark for when rookie hitters start to […]
Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups
It's an exciting time for baseball as August officially arrives on Saturday, with the MLB trade deadline on Monday. The trade rumors for Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal continue to heat up, and we could see the ace traded by the deadline. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]
Red Sox Interested in Xavier Edwards
With the Boston Red Sox recently losing infielder Curtis Mead (wrist) to a fractured wrist shortly after acquiring him from the Washington Nationals last weekend, they are looking for additional infield help at the trade deadline, and The Athletic reports that Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez and middle infielder Xavier Edwards are of interest to […]
Breakout Hitters To Watch For Week 19
Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be getting hot, review current active hitting streaks, and look at recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. With the trade […]
Cam Cannarella Not Slowing Down at Triple-A, On Verge of Potential MLB Debut
Miami Marlins outfield prospect Cam Cannarella turned in another stellar showing at Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday and is now emerging as a worthy stash target across all standard leagues. Facing Triple-A Memphis, the outfielder swiped a bag and went 2-for-3 at the dish. Since moving up to Jacksonville (10 games), the Clemson product has been […]
Top 125 MLB Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross
My July prospect rankings update might be my favorite one of the season. Why? Well, this is the update when I'm able to add in all the new prospects who were just drafted a few weeks ago. A total of 69 MLB draftees made my Top-500, with 11 of those 69 making my Top-125 below. […]
Struggling Players to Drop? Cut List Rankings
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball for Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season. As we have in weeks past, let's look at some of the most dropped players across all Yahoo! leagues and determine if they are safe to drop ahead of the weekend. This week, we will look at […]
Every MLB Team's Greatest Manager
During the sport's lengthy history, we have seen many managers not only emerge as the greatest to ever lead a team, but also almost become integral to a given team's history. In this piece, we will name every MLB team's greatest manager of all time. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest manager of all […]
MLB Home Run Props to Bet Today (7/31/26)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I'm back for the third day in a row, and it was a better outing yesterday. Jac Caglianone went yard in his second AB, and leave it to the Padres to switch up their pitching rotation for the second day in a row; that being said, German Marquez is projected once again... […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash
Over the first half, managers have seen many top prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact, like Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin and New York's A.J. Ewing. In this piece, we will look at three of the hottest prospects in the entire minor leagues, including two surging hitters who have recently earned the […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash
Targeting prospects ahead of their eventual MLB debuts can not only save you some crucial FAAB dollars for the stretch run, but also provide your fantasy team with a lottery ticket. In this piece, we will first take a look at two of the top prospects to stash in fantasy and also look at a […]
Resurgent Hitter Breakouts: Is It For Real?
Welcome back to the Week 18 edition of our Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters. This is the column where we take a closer look at hitters who are bouncing back or breaking out. It's a good way to help stay ahead of the competition by continuing to bolster your fantasy baseball teams. This week's edition […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Top Pickups
July will officially be in the books in a few days, leaving us with only two months left of the 2026 MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice to help bolster your team with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 18—July 27 through August 2 — in […]
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds
Hello, RotoBallers! Hump day is here, so it is time for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. As always, this column has a handful of players who can help give your team a boost this weekend and in the weeks to come. As we slip into the month of August, […]
7 Upside Closers and Relievers Breaking Out?
Targeting emerging relief pitchers before their fantasy value skyrockets is a great way to gain an edge in your fantasy league. In this piece, we will spotlight seven relief pitchers on the rise and determine if managers should pick them up from the waiver wire. Let's dive in! Erik Miller, San Francisco Giants San […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash
While we've been in a bit of a lull when it comes to prospect promotions, the upcoming MLB trade deadline could really shake things up. There's a lot of smoke around a bunch of notable veterans possibly getting dealt, which could open up some spots for current prospects to step into their team's Major League […]
Top 101 Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings
Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 18, where we rank the top starting pitchers for fantasy baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers." Nick Mariano's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you in reaching the top spot as well. For this week, […]
9 Must-Stash Prospects
In the opening months of the season, fantasy managers have seen firsthand the importance of stashing and picking up high-end prospects ahead of their MLB breakout. Below, we will look at nine prospects who have put themselves high on the stash radar in Week 18 of the fantasy season. So, should fantasy managers stash these […]
Top 20 Non-Debuted Prospects (July Update)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another prospect update. The All-Star break is behind us, and the calendar is set to turn to August, which means it's time to revisit our top-20 prospect rankings. As a reminder, the prospects we will spotlight in this ranking have yet to reach the majors. Names such as Colt Emerson and Braden […]
3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash
Throughout the first half of the season, prospects have made a major impact in fantasy, including recent names such as Esmerlyn Valdez, Braden Montgomery, and Cole Carrigg. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top-hitting prospects at the top level of the minor leagues and an emerging pitcher who has begun to put […]
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