Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Jack Brannigan has a locker room in the team's major-league clubhouse and is expected to be recalled from Double-A Altoona on Thursday, according to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Brannigan will get his first major-league call-up after hitting .231/.347/.517 with an .864 OPS, 11 home runs, 21 RBI, 25 runs […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will place first baseman Spencer Horwitz (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-hamstring injury that he suffered in Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners, according to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. With time running out before the mid-July All-Star break, Horwitz might not be back in the […]

We are halfway through Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season, and the All-Star break is quickly approaching. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and return with more waiver wire advice. Today, we review our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 13— June 22 through June 28 to help […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 13 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 Zack Gelof, Edwin Diaz, Logan Henderson, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to buy-low or […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. As always, we will spotlight some surging hitters who are widely available across all Yahoo leagues. This week, we will look at a middle infielder who has flashed five-category potential and two veteran hitters in Minnesota who […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball in Week 13 of the 2026 MLB season. In this weekly column, we will take a look at some of the most dropped players across Yahoo leagues and determine if it's time to let go or continue to hold. This week, we will […]

Well, it was a slow week for prospect promotions last week, with only a handful of smaller promotions happening since the Cooper Pratt promotion a little over a week ago. It still feels like several big names are on the cusp of their Major League debuts, though, so there are still plenty of notable names […]

Hello again, RotoBallers, and happy Wednesday. Now that we are halfway to the weekend, it is time for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we have a couple of players who can help in the infield and outfield, a first baseman licking his […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 13, where we rank the top starting pitchers in fantasy 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. These […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back in action, and we have 18 teams in play for us on this Thursday. We have an early start to the day for us on the West Coast, as the Royals and Rays start us off at 9:10 am PST. We cap the night off with a solid matchup... […]

As we creep ever closer to the All-Star break, both the MLB season and fantasy season are heating up. A lot of early-season finds have already proven whether or not they're for real, but there's always another diamond in the rough waiting there to be snagged off the waiver wire. So let's bring you another […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (hamstring) was forced to exit early from his team's game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday due to left hamstring discomfort. Horwitz was 0-1 with a walk in two trips to the plate before being removed from the game. The 28-year-old has been one of Pittsburgh's key pieces on […]

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft had his third straight strong start on Wednesday night in an 11-1 blowout win at PNC Park against the Seattle Mariners. Ashcraft allowed just one earned run on five hits while walking none and striking out 10 in six innings of work for his seventh victory of the 2026 season. […]

Finding high-end prospects on the waiver wire ahead of their call-up can not only save managers part of their FAAB budgets but also give them a potential high-impact asset. In this piece, we will look at seven prospects who could be on the verge of joining their respective MLB rosters in the near future. Should […]

It's time to revisit the current player rankings this week, with a focus on infielders this time. If you drafted Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Manny Machado this season, my heart goes out to you. And you won't even find Jose Ramirez in the top ten right now, as he's out for at least another month […]

Good morning, baseball fans and sports bettors! Welcome back to another full MLB slate betting breakdown, and buckle up, because this is the biggest MLB card that I have put out in this article this year! If you're reading this, I'll assume you also bet on baseball regularly. Today's picks will all be using the […]

We have a massive slate tonight with ten games on FanDuel and seven games on DraftKings. I never get why the sites can't post the same slates, but we will do our best to navigate both slates tonight. There's a particular game stack I am in love with tonight, so let's get into it. If... […]

So many times when I'm putting these rankings together, it's the middle portion that's always the toughest. The top teams are never a shock. The bottom teams are never a shock. But the middle of the pack? It always seems like there's something crazy happening. That's certainly the case again this week as the wild-card […]

Managers who are monitoring emerging players can find a potential lottery ticket on the waiver wire. Those who opted to stash Bryan Baker and Jacob Latz before they claimed the ninth-inning role on their teams secured a top-10 RP for the remainder of the season at a low cost. Below, we will spotlight seven high-leverage […]

Through the opening months of the 2026 regular season, managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call and immediately put themselves on the fantasy radar like Henry Bolte, Cole Carrigg, and Gage Jump. Below, we will look at three of the top prospects in the sport who are all showcasing high-end talent at the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said that rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Wednesday, according to Alex Stumpf. Griffin has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm, but barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could rejoin the Pirates' starting lineup […]

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 […]

We have a nine-game slate on tap for us this Tuesday. Tonight's slate is tough on pitching, as there is truly only one option I trust tonight. With that being said, there are a ton of spots for bats and plenty of stacks that look incredible. Let's dig in and figure out what stacks to... […]

Happy Tuesday, RotoBaller family! We have a full 15-game slate tonight, and there are so many great home run spots. That made this one of the hardest articles I’ve had to write all year, but it does mean we have a lot of fun spots to attack to grow our bankrolls. Three of the four... […]

Targeting high-end prospects ahead of their call-up will not only save you a large portion of your FAAB budget but also provide you with a potential league-winning lottery ticket. Below, we will spotlight three sneaky prospects who have begun to see their fantasy value increase and are quickly emerging as top stash candidates. Should fantasy […]

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects earn the call and immediately become must-start fantasy players. Last season, the headliner was Nick Kurtz, and so far, players like Gage Jump, Bryce Eldridge, and Henry Bolte are quickly entering the "must-start" territory. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top hitting prospects to stash […]

So far, managers have been buying to see the importance of stashing prospects ahead of their MLB call-up. Players like Cole Carrigg, Gage Jump, and Payton Tolle have emerged as high-end fantasy assets as soon as they stepped on the MLB diamond this season. Below, we will identify two of the top pitching prospects in […]

It's now OFFICIALLY summer, RotoBallers, even though the weather in some parts of the country has already gotten there. We can expect the offenses to heat up as temperatures rise in July and August, and some games today will feature 85-degree temps and wind blowing out. It's a heavy slate of games for a Monday,... […]

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) is expected to begin rehab games within the next week, according to general manager Ben Cherington, assuming his progression continues without setbacks. Griffin has been sidelined since May 31 with a right forearm strain and has been working through his throwing program while rehabbing in Florida. The 20-year-old was […]