Henry Bolte Earning More Playing Time, Emerging as a Top Waiver-Wire Target

Since earning a promotion to the big leagues in mid-May, Athletics outfielder Henry Bolte has hit .309/.392/.368 with zero home runs, five RBI, five runs scored, and four stolen bases across 79 plate appearances. The 22-year-old may now be moving into an everyday role for the A's, as Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler owns a .501 […]

Max Muncy Reinstated From Injured List on Monday

The Athletics reinstated infielder Max Muncy (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Muncy, who has been out of action since late April due to a fractured left hand, went 10-for-27 on his minor-league rehab […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 11 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Amazingly, Week 11 is already here! Injuries continue to pile up as players such as Elly De La Cruz, Jorge Soler, and Austin Wells were placed on the injured list. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to improve your roster or find an injury replacement with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 11

It was a slower week on the prospect front last week, with only a couple of notable prospect promotions. Edwin Arroyo finally got the call to Cincinnati after excelling in Triple-A, and LuJames Groover got the call in Arizona. We also saw Spencer Jones recalled after Aaron Judge landed on the IL. It looks like […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, Frank Ammirante, and Keith Hernandez. This week, we will look at several recently promoted prospects who are enjoying a hot […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

After one week off, I'm back with my top hitter streamers to consider for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. I was able to catch my hometown Pirates in person last weekend and saw them pile up 25 runs on the Minnesota Twins in a sweep. A few Pirates' hitters make the column this week, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 11

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at three prospects who are currently tearing up the minor leagues and could make an impact once they reach the majors. While some are bound to be promoted sooner than others, they all figure to be […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 11 of the 2026 season (June 8 - June 14). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

7 Must-Stash Fantasy Baseball Prospects? Kade Anderson, Luis Lara, Kaelen Culpepper, River Ryan, George Lombard, Cole Carrigg, Hagen Smith

Finding high-end prospects on the waiver wire ahead of their promotion cannot only save you a high amount of your FAAB budget, but also provide you with a potential lottery ticket. In this piece, we will spotlight seven prospects who are showing high-end talent in the minor leagues and could be worth stashing ahead of […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Alex Lange, Caleb Kilian, Hogan Harris, JoJo Romero, Rico Garcia, Yoendrys Gomez

Finding saves on the waiver wire in the middle of the season is often difficult, as most bullpens are established. However, sometimes setup options begin to emerge and slowly take over the ninth-inning role. Below, we will look at six relief pitchers whose fantasy value has risen over the past week and who term managers […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (6/8/2026)

We may have a short slate today with just eight MLB games, but that doesn't mean that we don't have some very attractive strikeout prop targets! My card has more unders than usual, but that's because we have only a handful of aces on the bump tonight. I'll offer up a few of my top […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/8/2026)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope you read my colleagues' HR writeups over the weekend, because several of them hit nicely (Nick Kurtz was basically free money yesterday for both betting and DFS). Today we turn the calendar over to another week, and there are a few juicy spots to attack (peep the Brewers' implied run […]

MLB DFS Picks for 6/8/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

I love it when both FanDuel and DraftKings align with the early game window, and tonight that is what we have. There will be an eight-game slate tonight with plenty of options to go around. I love tonight's slate, so let's stay hot here at RotoBaller. If you have not had a chance to check […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kaelen Culpepper, Ralphy Velazquez, Braden Montgomery

Finding a high-impact prospect on the waiver wire ahead of their promotion can provide a massive spark to your fantasy baseball team. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who are performing at a high level at Triple-A and quickly approaching their MLB debuts. Should fantasy managers stash these high-end prospects? Let's dive in!Featured […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Kade Anderson, River Ryan

Every season, fantasy managers see high-upside prospects earn the call and make an immediate impact in the majors. So far, players like Colt Emerson and Payton Tolle have entered must-start status since earning their promotions. Below, we will look at three of the top prospects in the minor leagues, including two pitchers who are on […]

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 […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 11 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 8 - June 14. 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 […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the halfway point of the season, it is more important than ever to pay close attention to the waiver wire, as there are many potential breakout candidates who are still widely available and […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 11 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're diving into ways to make our fantasy baseball teams better. One of the best ways to do that is by staying on top of the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes make an immediate […]

Zack Gelof a Top Pickup for Power-Speed Upside?

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof has played his way back into fantasy relevance after opening the season at Triple-A Las Vegas. Before his April 10 recall, the 26-year-old hit .366/.519/.732 with four home runs in 11 games. He has continued to provide useful category production in the majors, hitting .265 with six home runs, 21 RBI, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/7/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I got y'all for back-to-back days. I was able to snag a home run on Jordan Walker today, and came just short of a home run from Luke Raley. We have another full slate of games that gets us started at 1:35 pm and finishes us off with Sunday Night Baseball between […]

Jacob Wilson is Beginning Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Wilson is back in game action after being sidelined since mid-May due to a partial left shoulder dislocation. The A's haven't said how many games they plan on having Wilson play before bringing him back up to the big […]

Gage Jump Emerging as a Priority SP Target Off the Waiver Wire

Athletics left-hander Gage Jump made his major league debut on May 26 and has shown the kind of stuff that made him a notable pitching prospect coming out of LSU. Through his first two big-league starts, Jump owns a 3.75 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 12 innings. He bounced back from a shaky debut by […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

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 11 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 […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

Week 10 will be in the books soon as we head into another weekend of fantasy baseball free agency. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10 -- June 1  through June 7. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add off the […]

Wei-En Lin Moving to Triple-A, Can he Compete for Early MLB Debut?

The Athletics are promoting left-handed pitching prospect Wei-En Lin from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, according to Milb Central. The 20-year-old native of Taiwan earned the promotion to the Aviators after going 3-1 with a sharp 1.93 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 53 strikeouts and 13 walks in 51 1/3 innings pitched […]

A's Designate Reliever Joel Kuhnel for Assignment

After their gut-wrenching 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday night after they blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning, the Athletics designated right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel for assignment, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. Kuhnel, who had been part of the team's closer-by-committee approach this year, picked […]

Brent Rooker Returns From Knee Injury on Friday

Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (knee) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup for the A's in Friday's series opener at Daikin Park against the hosting Houston Astros and right-hander Peter Lambert, per MLB.com. Rooker has been bothered by some knee soreness of late, which is why the A's gave him the day […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ketel Marte, Miguel Vargas, Kyle Harrison, more

Believe it or not, but June is upon us, so let's look forward to the remaining two-thirds of the year with an update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. The landscape is forever changing, what with promotions, demotions, hot and icy streaks, bullpen shake-ups, and injuries. We have to stay ready for anything, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 10 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy baseball, including Cal Raleigh, Hunter Brown, Logan Henderson, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to […]