The waiver wire continues to be ripe, and those managers who are willing to be aggressive and add hitters from week to week in order to maximize their games played will be rewarded in their head-to-head leagues! My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered for waiver-wire […]

According to Martín Gallegos of MLB.com, the Athletics are calling up first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas. The 34-year-old earned another major-league opportunity by batting .348 with a .944 OPS, 11 home runs, 20 doubles, and 76 RBI across 69 games at Triple-A. Meneses has produced in the majors before, most notably when […]

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm really excited to get back to the grind with some more home run props. I was able to nail Shea Langeliers on Thursday, but I know I can do much better. We have a solid slate on deck for us on this fine Sunday afternoon. All 30 teams are in play,... […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice. Amazingly, Week 13 is already here, and July is around the corner. Injuries continue to pile up as the Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 7-day IL concussion list, while the Diamondbacks placed infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day injured list. Today, we list the top […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 13 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 22 - June 28. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. This […]

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 of the 2026 season (June 22 - June 28). 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 […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the second half of June, it is crucial to continue to monitor the waiver wire for potential breakouts that could propel your team in the second half. This week, we will spotlight two […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 13 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 showcase many emerging outfielders, including a recently-promoted Rockies prospect and several […]

The halfway mark of the Major League season is approaching quickly, and so is the midpoint of our fantasy baseball seasons. The madness hasn't stopped either, as we've had to navigate plenty of injuries (per usual) and plenty of big names struggling in some way, shape, or form. The players below are all under 40 […]

We're now onto Week 13 of the 2026 MLB season. It's getting closer to that time of year when more prospects are called up to the big leagues. This makes finding prospects to stash even more important, so stay vigilant on the waiver wire to improve your fantasy teams. In this column, we're going to […]

Let's take the summer by storm and handle the heat with another updated version of my rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column supplies our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 13 of 2026 to give you tiered closers ranks and several key relievers to add across all league types. Look for […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 12 of the 2026 MLB season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings with several top buy-low and sell-high options, including Ronald Acuna Jr., Chase DeLauter, Mickey Moniak, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to buy-low […]

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 […]

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof (head) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the visiting Los Angeles Angels because he came in just not feeling at his best, manager Mark Kotsay told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kotsay decided to give Gelof a full day off. Gelof did not need to go through the concussion protocol […]

Hey RotoBallers, the weekend is here, and we are a week and a half away from June being in the books. We are back with another waiver wire column and return with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 12 -- June 15  through June 21. We prioritize which hitters and pitchers to add […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 13 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 […]

Managers have already begun to see the importance of stashing prospects. Those who got ahead of the curve and targeted players like Cole Carrigg, Henry Bolte, and Gage Jump ahead of their call-ups may have potentially secured a "lineup-lock" for the remainder of the season. Below, we will spotlight eight prospects who have showcased high-end […]

Finding high-end relievers before they fully claim the closer role will provide a major boost to their fantasy teams, especially when looking for saves. Additionally, a top set-up reliever can not only be a high-end handcuff but also deliver strong ratios. In this piece, we will take a look at six relief pitchers who have […]

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof has been a hitting machine for the Athletics in June. Slashing .350/.409/.683 with 15 runs scored, five home runs, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases. Gelof is currently riding a 22-game hitting streak and has multiple position eligibility in fantasy baseball. In most formats, he has third base, second base, and […]

Athletics pitching prospect Wei-En Lin recently moved up to Triple-A and is positioning himself to compete for a second-half debut. While Gage Jump, the team's higher-ranked pitcher, earned the call earlier this season, Lin is waiting in the wings and could find himself high on the star radar in the coming weeks. Lin opened the […]

Athletics left-hander Gage Jump was lights-out on Thursday night at home against the Los Angeles Angels, throwing seven shutout innings of zero-run ball, racking up seven strikeouts, and allowing only one hit. This season, and in his career, Jump has now made five starts for the Athletics and has an excellent 2.37 ERA and 0.99 […]

We have a tremendous Friday night slate on tap. There are plenty of options to go around, so my biggest advice tonight is to avoid the spots that garner ownership, since there are plenty of opportunities to pivot. Let's find out where my favorite spots on tonight's slate are. If you have not had a... […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Happy Juneteenth! Major League Baseball is ready to celebrate the holiday with 14 games on the schedule. The Mets and Phillies are the only teams getting the day off, with the rest of the league in action. The Wrigley matinee is the only day game, leaving 13 games under the lights. There... […]

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects earn the call and emerge as top assets for fantasy. This past week, prospects like Cole Carrigg have quickly entered must-add territory following their stellar debuts. Below, we will look at three prospects who are knocking on the MLB door and determine if managers should look to stash […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball in Week 12 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 will look at many underperforming hitters who have seen their slumps extended into Week […]

Welcome to another midweek edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 12 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Bryce Eldridge, Reid Detmers, Trey Yesavage, and more.  Staying up to date on the most recent hot and cold performances is important to achieve a successful fantasy season. Each […]

Another Wednesday is upon us, RotoBallers, and you know the drill -- another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball is here. Whether your league allows for daily adds or you just want to start window shopping for this weekend’s waiver run, I’ve got another batch of hitters and pitchers to help […]

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 Mariano has updated his […]

Finding a potential saves source before they earn the ninth-inning or later can not only save managers much of their FAAB budget, but also provide them with a potential mut-start fantasy option. Below, we will look at seven relievers who have begun to see their fantasy upside increase over the past week. Should fantasy managers […]

We have a small five-game Thursday main slate on tap tonight. There are tremendous hitting conditions in three of the five games being played today, so this is one of those slates where truly anything can happen. I am going to be paying close attention to ownership tonight and make decisions from there. If you... […]