Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

Amazingly, May is going by really fast, and it will be officially in the books once the weekend ends. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our free agency rankings and are back with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9 -- May 25  through May 31.  The list ranks the […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2026)

In the blink of an eye, we're already one-third of the way through both the Major League and minor league seasons. Many of the top prospects entering the season have graduated, giving the top of these rankings a different look than in March and April. And per usual, we've already seen plenty of notable breakouts […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

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 10 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 9)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. At this point, we have a good idea of where our teams are and what we need to do to remake them. Can we salvage it? Soon, we head into June. By now, we […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire and pick up some hot hitters working. This week, we have an interesting group of hitters to analyze, as some of them are flashing immense power upside […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2026 Update

The weather is heating up, and so are dynasty rankings. As we fly past the one-third mark of the season, some of these early-season breakouts start to feel more legitimate. And as you'll be able to see below, there were some notable jumps for a few names this month. However, the same is true on […]

Is Jared Jones a Must-Add off the Waiver-Wire Ahead of his Season Debut?

Jared Jones (elbow), a 24-year-old former second-round pick in 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will make his season debut Friday at home against the Minnesota Twins, which will be Jones' first start at the big-league level since he underwent UCL surgery last May. Through five rehab starts this season, Jones has dominated the MiLB with […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/29/2026)

Strikeout props are not only my favorite MLB bets, but they are also (by far) my most profitable! Strikeout rates for both pitchers and hitters stabilize more quickly than most other stats in baseball, making them some of the most predictive stats that we have in the game. We can dig into recent trends and […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/29/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Happy Friday, everyone. We have a massive 12-game slate on tap for tonight, and it is a fun one. Although it is a huge slate tonight, we don't have a ton of options on the mound, so nailing down our arms will be important tonight. I don't mind taking some shots on some value arms […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/29/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I've got y'all back-to-back today! I was able to nail the +700 on Coby Mayo yesterday; unfortunately, Konnor Griffin didn't play, so we will never know if it was the right play against Colin Rea. On to today, though, as we have a loaded slate that features all 30 teams in play. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Jacob Gonzalez, River Ryan

Every season, managers see high-end prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact for fantasy. Through the first two months, players like A.J. Ewing and Payton Tolle have emerged as top waiver wire pickups following their promotions. In this piece, we will check in on three of the top prospects at the […]

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 […]

Nick Gonzales Exits Early with Knee Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales (knee) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Gonzalez was seen limping out of the box during his at-bat in the second inning. He was removed shortly after that, with Tyler Callihan replacing him at third base. Gonzales was hitless in his lone […]

Konnor Griffin is Dealing with Forearm Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) wasn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Griffin sat out of Thursday's contest due to right forearm soreness. This sounds like a day-to-day type of issue, so it remains to be seen if Griffin will suit up for Friday's game versus the Minnesota Twins. […]

Esmerlyn Valdez Optioned to Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. He'll head back to the minor leagues after playing only five games in the big leagues. During that span, Valdez went 2-for-16 with two home runs, five RBI, and struck out nine times. The Pirates likely want to see his strikeout rate improve, […]

Carmen Mlodzinski Being Moved to the Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said that right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski will move to the bullpen this weekend with right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) returning from the 60-day injured list on Friday to make his season debut against the Minnesota Twins, according to Pirates insider Jason Mackey. Mlodzinski hasn't been bad this year, but he'll provide the […]

Jared Jones Making Season Debut on Friday, a Must-Add Waiver-Wire Target?

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday that right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will come off the 60-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut on Friday against the visiting Minnesota Twins at PNC Park. Jones missed the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing UCL surgery on his right elbow last May, but he had a nice […]

Now is the Time to Buy Low on Rookie Konnor Griffin

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was the talk of spring training as one of the best prospects since Ken Griffey Jr. That's a lot of hype to live up to. The 20-year-old former ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft hasn't really lived up to the hype through his first 49 games with […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

We are already in the middle of Week 9, and May will officially be in the books in a few days. At RotoBaller HQ, we list the top free agent acquisitions in fantasy baseball with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9— May 25 through May 31 to help navigate you through the […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Ketel Marte, Kyle Harrison, Geraldo Perdomo, More

Welcome to another mid-week edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 9 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Ketel Marte, Kyle Harrison, Geraldo Perdomo, and more.  It’s important to keep up with recent hitter and pitcher trends, whether it’s a hot streak sending someone soaring up the […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 9)

Memorial Day is often viewed as a checkpoint in baseball. By this point in the season, teams usually have a clearer sense of who they are and what their path might look like for the rest of the summer. With the expanded playoff format and additional Wild Card spots, more teams remain in contention deeper […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 9

It's Tuesday, so you know we've got you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. There are few feelings better in fantasy baseball than taking a gamble on a guy as a breakout that's for real. There are few feelings worse than being sold on a guy and then watching him fall […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/28/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It feels unreal that we are already two months into the season. It feels like just yesterday we started writing these articles. We have a pretty slow Thursday on our hands, with only six games on deck. We are going to have to dig deep here to get some solid home run […]

Ryan O'Hearn Deserving of a Stash While on Injured List?

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn (quadriceps) has been on the 10-day injured list since May 17 with a quadriceps injury, but he resumed working out on Monday and is worth a look as a stash candidate off the waiver wire with a potential return to the Bucs by the middle of June. The 32-year-old […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly starting pitcher rankings. Each week, Nick Mariano updates his "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" for the rest of the season. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series gives fantasy managers an inside look at the best starting pitchers. Be sure to also check out Nick's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. We always want to stay on top of injury updates throughout the season. Sometimes, your opponents will get stuck in a roster crunch, where they can't hold onto all these injury stashes, giving you a […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

Last week was a banner week for prospect promotions. Not only did consensus Top-20 prospect Colt Emerson get the call, but we also saw Jonah Tong recalled by the Mets, and a pair of intriguing promotions for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. So, with all these prospect promotions recently, who should we be stashing […]

MLB Best Bets: Top Player Props & Novig Market Picks (Wednesday, 5/27/26)

Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of my Novig MLB betting picks! I have been running hot on these picks the last few weeks, and on pitcher strikeout props in general recently, along with the rest of the MLB betting team at RotoBaller, so I am hoping to keep that solid streak of wins going […]

MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand After Memorial Day? (2026)

With Memorial Day as the first major milestone in the MLB season beyond us, teams and fans alike are starting to understand who's who this season. Before the season, you may have thought that the Rays and Brewers were going to hover around the .500 mark, but they're showing they're dominant threats in their respective […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - River Ryan, Charlie Condon, Jack Wenninger

Through the opening months of the 2026 season, fantasy managers have seen many prospects earn the call and become must-add players off the waiver wire like Travis Bazzana, A.J. Ewing, Payton Tolle, among others. Picking up these players before their promotion can not only potentially secure you a league-winner, but also save you a massive […]