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... […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 16 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for July 13 - July 19. 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. […]

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, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 16 of the fantasy season. With the All-Star break just a day away, fantasy managers will have a great opportunity to assess their rosters ahead of the stretch run. This week, we will continue to spotlight top waiver-wire suggestions from members of our fantasy baseball staff, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed reliever Brandon Eisert from the Chicago White Sox on Friday for the 34th pick in the 2026 MLB draft on Saturday and left-handed reliever Jaden Woods, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Gonzalez, the 15th overall pick by Chicago in 2023 out of the University 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 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, […]

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez is making a loud waiver case with impact power that is hard to ignore. The 22-year-old is hitting .293 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs, and a .993 OPS over 82 at-bats after going deep again Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. There is no stolen-base help here, […]

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, […]

Some weeks, the waiver wire report is full of safer and "boring" targets, which isn't a bad thing. But I'd be lying if I said that weeks like this one weren't a bit more exciting to write. This week's waiver wire report is chock-full of upside, both at the plate and on the mound. The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Thomas Harrington from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, sources told MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. Per MLB Pipeline, Harrington is the club's No. 12 prospect. The 24-year-old former 36th overall pick in 2022 out of Campbell University made his major-league debut with the Bucs last year and struggled in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, sources told Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. According to MLB Pipeline, Kelly is the Pirates' No. 7 prospect. The 22-year-old native of Aruba made one relief appearance for Pittsburgh earlier this year on June 12 against the Miami Marlins and […]

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 […]

You know, it gets tougher every week to find three compelling pitchers to discuss that I haven't already investigated in previous weeks. It was a challenge this week, but I decided that I needed to do three different types of pitchers for the column. Taj Bradley is widely rostered, but is he finally ready to […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 2026 All-Star break is just days away, 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 […]

Hello again, Rotoballers. I hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend. It is time once again to take a break and find some help for your fantasy baseball team with the mid-week edition of the Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15. As usual, I’m looking to take advantage of recent […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia's bat got going over the past week, going 8-for-18 (.444) with a pair of doubles, three stolen bases, and a 5:3 BB:K in his last six games. The Pirates' fourth-ranked prospect had scuffled to a .184 average (9-for-49) over the previous 13 games, and for the season at Triple-A […]

Welcome to another midweek edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 15 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Ryan O'Hearn, Zack Wheeler, Will Warren, and more.  Staying up to date on the most recent hot and cold streaks is important to have a successful fantasy baseball season. […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated trade value chart for Week 15 of the 2026 MLB season. This column will bring you our updated trade rankings with several top buy-low and sell-high options, including Freddy Peralta, Bryan Woo, and more. With the All-Star break just days away, managers should take the time to assess their […]

July is a tough time of year for both real and fantasy baseball teams. We know what our teams need, but where can we get it? If you need saves, ratio help, or strikeouts, these pitchers listed here could help you in those crucial categories. We try to dig a little deeper for you here […]

Targeting high-impact prospects ahead of their promotion is a great way to not only save your FAAB budget for the stretch run, but potentially acquire a high-upside player. Below, we will look at three prospects who have put themselves on the stash radar, including an underrated name in the Cleveland system worth a closer look. […]

It's been rather slow lately on the prospect promotion front, with only a couple of promotions worth mentioning over the last couple of weeks. We're still waiting for Charlie Condon and Joshua Baez to mash their way into the Majors, and Kade Anderson remains thoroughly blocked in Seattle. While we wait for them, we got […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded slate of games on this wonderful Thursday. We usually only have eight to nine games on Thursday, but we got loaded up right before the All-Star break with 13! Zach nailed a +800 bet on A.J. Ewing yesterday, which was nuts! Hopefully, we can replicate something similar or... […]

The MLB All-Star break is next week as we are about to enter the second half of the 2026 MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our WW ranks with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 15— July 6 through July 12 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up catcher/first base prospect Rafael Flores Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday to take the roster spot of catcher Endy Rodriguez (glute), who is going on the 10-day injured list with a left-glute strain, manager Don Kelly told Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Flores, 25, made his big-league debut […]