The All-Star break is here, bringing us to the unofficial halfway point of the season. In reality, teams have completed around 60% of their games, and the second half of the fantasy baseball season is significantly shorter, and the time to make meaningful additions to your teams, whether via trades or the waiver wire, is […]

Athletics left-hander Gage Jump finished the first half of the 2026 season 3-4 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings pitched (nine starts). This is Jump's first taste of MLB, and overall he has been fairly solid, especially given that he pitches half his games at Sutter Health Park, […]

Every season, fantasy players look for those guys who go late in drafts or are totally undrafted. We pride ourselves on finding "our guys" that other people might not believe in, or guys they have misapplied value to in their preparation.  There have been a handful of waiver-wire players who have turned into fantasy superstars. […]

The 2026 All-Star break has finally arrived, which means the trade deadline is quickly approaching. While it may be a bit too early to tell who will be traded, rumblings have begun to surface, especially around teams that had their sights set on competing but have fallen short in the first half. In this piece, […]

The first week of the 2026 MLB season will be in the books. MLB All-Star break is next week, and we kick off the second half of the year on Thursday night with the Phillies vs. Mets. There is still plenty of baseball to be played and enough to make a run in the standings. […]

During the first half of the season, fantasy managers have seen the importance of stashing prospects as playersl ike Payton Tolle, Konnor Griffin and Gage Jump have all flashed high-end upside once reaching the big leagues. In this piece, we will spotlight three of the top prospects in the minor leagues who could be worth […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 15. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we rank the top 101 starting pitchers. 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 in reaching the […]

Welcome to mid-July and the coming All-Star break. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 16 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and many relievers to add across all league types. Rust never sleeps, so don't nap too long this break. We're gathered here to chat about bullpens, […]

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 […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. It's almost time for a well-deserved breather during the All-Star break! If you're like me, you'll still autopilot to your lineup page as if you had a daily lineup to set, but take it easy! And by take it easy, I mean read up... […]

The All-Star break is finally upon us, and therefore we have a few days off coming up, followed by an extra-long week since most fantasy sites combine next weekend's series with the full week of games that follow. Since you have to make your roster moves tonight anyway in a lot of leagues, I'm still […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. Even though we fantasy baseball managers will have a few days off due to the All-Star break, that does not mean you should not take a break from the waiver wire. This week, we will spotlight […]

With the All-Star break just days away, let's take a look at some potential breakout saves sources that managers should know ahead of the second half. Below, we will spotlight eight closers whose fantasy value has increased over the last week and determine whether managers should consider picking them up. So, should fantasy managers click […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 16 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be breaking out, diving into current active hitting streaks, along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. In this article, […]

During the opening months of the regular season, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call and emerge as must-start players like Henry Bolte, Cole Carrigg, Payton Tolle, and A.J. Ewing. In this piece, we will look at 13 prospects whose stash value has increased over the last week and could play a […]

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I've got some work to do; in my last article, I wasn't able to nail at least one, and that always hurts. So hopefully I can redeem myself and get you guys a couple of bangers. This is the last day before the All-Star break, so let's cap the first half of... […]

It's the last slate of MLB games before the All-Star break, and it just happens to be loaded with some very talented strikeout pitchers who are making their final start of the first half. So I bring you a bonus Sunday edition of strikeout props because...why not? Let's roll into the break on a hot... […]

The Athletics selected Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft on Saturday, according to MLB.com. Burress came into this weekend's draft as the No. 7-ranked overall prospect by MLB.com. The 21-year-old 5-foot-9, 185-pound outfielder finished up his collegiate career at Georgia Tech this season by hitting .358/.473/.657 […]

The Athletics officially announced on Saturday that they placed first baseman Nick Kurtz (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 10) with a right-thumb capsule sprain and recalled catcher Brian Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Kurtz suffered the injury on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers when he jammed his […]

Throughout the opening months of the season, managers have watched many prospects earn the call from Triple-A and become must-start players like Henry Bolte, Cole Carrigg, and Payton Tolle. In this piece, we will look at two of the top prospects in the Colorado system who are showing elite upside at Triple-A, as well as […]

It's the final weekend before the MLB All-Star break, and the first half of the 2026 MLB season is in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our WW list one more time before the ASB with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 6  through July 12. The list […]

Welcome back, baseball fans and sports bettors! We are entering the final Saturday before the break, which means we have a full slate of games, including a doubleheader between the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates. There are some solid studs on the mound as well, including Cam Schlittler and Joe Ryan. In this article, I... […]

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (thumb) is dealing with a right-thumb capsule strain and is likely to be placed on the injured list, which obviously puts his status for next week's All-Star Game in jeopardy, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. In addition to Kurtz, the A's just placed infielder Zack Gelof (knee) on the […]

The Athletics announced on Friday that they placed utility player Zack Gelof (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a right-knee laceration and recalled infielder Joey Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Gelof injured his right knee making a nice sliding catch in foul territory in Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers, […]

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball in Week 15 of the 2026 MLB season. With the All-Star break just days away, this is a perfect opportunity for managers to examine their team's weaknesses. In this week's edition, we will look at two Yankees pitchers enduring some struggles and […]

We have a 12-game slate tonight on both slates, and it is tremendous. We have no Sutter Health Park, no Coors Field, and no weather advantages tonight. This slate is strictly matchup-based, and these are the slates where the numbers don't lie. Let's get after it. If you have not had a chance to check... […]

Athletics pitcher Jacob Lopez is set to serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Lopez last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed four runs on five hits across three innings of work against the Detroit Tigers. Overall, Lopez owns a 7.04 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, and a 42/32 K/BB ratio across […]

Athletics right-hander J.T. Ginn (illness) is set to make his next start in Sunday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox to close out the first half of the regular season, according to Jason Burke of Inside the A's. The 27-year-old was pulled from his last start early on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers due […]

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof (knee) was forced from Thursday's game early in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers after making an amazing sliding catch in foul territory down the third-base line, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Gelof went 0-for-1 at the plate before he was replaced in left field by Colby […]

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (illness) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second for the A's in Thursday's contest against the hosting Detroit Tigers and left-hander Framber Valdez, according to MLB.com. Kurtz returns to the starting nine a day after he was pulled in the second inning of Wednesday's game because he […]