Athletics rookie left-hander Gage Jump, who is considered the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has more than held his own in his first four major-league starts. The 23-year-old former second-round pick in 2024 out of Louisiana State University has gone 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA (2.51 FIP) and 1.11 WHIP with 19 strikeouts […]

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 […]

GO KNICKS!!!! Sorry, but I had to get that off my chest here since I'm not writing any NBA articles at the present time. I'm a happy camper this morning, and it also helps that I followed Kevin's Matt Chapman longshot HR prop yesterday (I hope you did too, since it hit at +830). Today,... […]

Mondays are usually slower in MLB, but today, we have only two-thirds of the teams in action. There aren't too many aces on the bump either, with Chase Burns being the only real notable one going tonight. Sorry, Zack Wheeler, you're not the ace in Philly anymore, and I can't really refer to Shota Imanaga... […]

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 […]

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 […]

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 of the 2026 season (June 15 - June 21). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 40 percent (new parameter for us) of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Nick Mariano, Andy Smith, Eric Cross, and Frank Ammirante. This week, we will look at two recently promoted outfield prospects and some emerging starting […]

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 […]

Athletics right-hander Elvis Alvarado struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rockies. He has now converted saves in each of his last two outings and has pitched 5⅓ scoreless innings since returning to the big-league roster on June 5. Alvarado has put himself firmly […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week, we spotlight seven players (all under 40% rostered on Yahoo) and even name a few players who are geared for deep leagues who are worth viewing as targets on the waiver wire. This week, […]

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 […]

Athletics infield prospect Leo De Vries is only 19 years old, but there's a chance that he could make an impact in fantasy baseball as early as this year. Acquired from the Padres in last summer's Mason Miller trade, De Vries is a teenager who is capable of playing either spot on the left side […]

Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris picked up his sixth save of 2026 on Friday, striking out two across 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his team's 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Across 33 2/3 innings (36 games) on the year, Harris has pitched to a 2.67 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 39 strikeouts, six saves, and […]

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 […]

It's now Week 12 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're looking into ways to improve our fantasy baseball teams. One of the best strategies to do that is by closely monitoring the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes put your team over the top. […]

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 […]

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we hit the first days of June. Have you done your mental calculus on your fantasy teams? But by now, you should know where your team is strong and where you may […]

We're onto the 11th edition of our Unlikely Aces column for the 2026 MLB season. This is an article where we dive into surprising pitchers who have exceeded expectations, performing like Unlikely Aces off the waiver wire. The goal here is to speculate on their rest-of-season value, looking at their current results, pitch mix, and […]

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 […]

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day Injured List ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Wilson is back in the mix after being sidelined since May 11 due to a dislocated left shoulder. He won't miss a beat as Wilson is at shortstop and batting fifth against the Rockies on […]

Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (knee) was placed on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to June 9. Rooker was out of the lineup on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a knee issue. The team will officially place him on the shelf due to a bone bruise in his left knee. His timetable to return is unclear […]

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 […]