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J.T. Ginn a Waiver Wire Target Despite Recent Blemish?
Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn has been effective on the mound this season, emerging as a waiver wire option for fantasy baseball managers. Through 12 games (nine starts) this year, Ginn owns a 3.19 ERA with 8.05 K/9, 3.86 BB/9, and a 47.5% ground ball rate. His fastball is also up to a career-high average […]
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 […]
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 9 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekly starting pitcher waiver wire column. As we have in weeks past, we will spotlight some potential breakout pitchers and determine if they can sustain their current hot success. This week, we will look at a top post-hype breakout pick in Los Angeles and a few under-the-radar veteran […]
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 […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/27/2026)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is winding down the month of May with a big week of baseball, and this Wednesday, the action is set to stretch from just after 1:00 p.m. ET until around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. It's a jam-packed day of wall-to-wall baseball, which sets up beautifully for home runs props! […]
MLB DFS Picks for 5/27/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings
What an awesome slate we have on tap tonight. There are plenty of options to choose from on both sides of the ball, with some great options toeing the rubber as well as plenty of stacks that have a ceiling to break the slate. I am trusting my models tonight and paying close attention to […]
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 […]
Luis Severino's Next Start Pushed Back to Friday
Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino has had his next scheduled start pushed back to Friday for the team's home game against the New York Yankees, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Severino was originally supposed to start on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. However, the Athletics recalled left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump to start against Seattle, […]
Aaron Civale Officially Placed on 15-Day Injured List
Athletics starting pitcher Aaron Civale (shoulder) has officially been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder tendinitis. The 30-year-old said after his most recent outing on Monday that he had been feeling something in his shoulder for multiple starts, so this IL stint is not a surprise. Civale has been serviceable so […]
Is Gage Jump a Priority Pickup Ahead of Tuesday's MLB Debut?
Athletics pitching prospect Gage Jump has been called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and will start on Tuesday at home against the Mariners. The start will be his major league debut after making nine starts for the Aviators this season. The Athletics' third-ranked prospect's season-long numbers don't look all that impressive (4.50 ERA, 1.47 WHIP), […]
9 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves (Week 9)
The month of May ends later this week, and the perpetual search for closers and relief pitchers who can help your rosters continues unabated. There is always help on the waiver wire if you are willing to look more deeply at the player pool. The key caveat here is that none of these pitchers are […]
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 […]
Zack Gelof Offers Power/Speed Upside as a Waiver-Wire Target
Across 129 plate appearances so far in 2026, Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof is hitting .229/.283/.424 with six home runs, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored, and six stolen bases. The 26-year-old opened the season with Triple-A Las Vegas, but he's worked his way into an everyday role as the A's third baseman since being recalled in […]
Aaron Civale Likely to Land on Injured List With Shoulder/Lat Issue
Athletics right-hander Aaron Civale (shoulder, lat) had another tough outing in Monday's 9-2 loss to the division-rival Seattle Mariners and is expected to be placed on the injured list, manager Mark Kotsay told Theo DeRosa of MLB.com. Civale allowed seven earned runs on nine hits (three homers) while walking one and striking out only two […]
MLB DFS Picks for 5/26/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings
We are all back to work today after a long weekend, and what better way to ease that pain than to play some DFS on tonight's MLB slate. We have been hot here at RotoBaller and continue to smash our DFS articles. Make sure you join Discord for my full-hitter models daily if you are […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/26/2026)
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a wonderful, safe, and profitable Memorial Day Weekend. I’d like to give a belated thank-you to all the servicemen and servicewomen who put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedoms. I hope the work we do here at RotoBaller provides you with an opportunity to […]
Athletics to Promote Top Pitching Prospect Gage Jump to Major Leagues
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Athletics are promoting top left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump to the major leagues. Currently, the southpaw is ranked as the overall No. 41 prospect in the entire sport on MLB.com. Jump was selected with the 73rd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of LSU and was […]
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 […]
Jacob Wilson Progressing, Remains Without Return Timeline
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) has begun a hitting progression and is playing catch, but remains without a firm return timeline, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 12 after dislocating his left shoulder while attempting to make a diving play. Across 168 plate appearances before the […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/25/2026)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I'm back again with another set of home run picks for y'all! I was able to nail my favorite pick yesterday, Miguel Vargas, who went yard. I was a bit worried seeing him get walked twice, but he was able to get one out in the seventh inning to save the bet. […]
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 […]
Hogan Harris Struggles on Sunday, Will he Lose Value in Closer Committee?
Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris struggled with his command Sunday in a win vs. the San Diego Padres, recording only one out while issuing two walks. Harris threw just six strikes across 15 pitches, continuing a troubling trend that has followed him throughout the season. His 16.7 BB percent ranks among the worst marks in Major […]
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 […]
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 […]
