Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (hand) is expected to continue his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Friday night, according to Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Cruz will not be joining the Pirates for their series opener against the Boston Red Sox. It's unclear if the Pirates will consider activating Cruz from the […]

It's been a minute since I have researched home run props, as I am usually on the strikeout prop beat, but here goes nothing! I am zeroing in on a few very good hitting environments on the late-night slate and a few pitchers with really bad splits against one handedness of hitter or another. Below,... […]

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash article for Week 21 of the 2026 MLB season. Over the next week, we should see several highly touted prospects make the jump to the majors. Now is the time to stash your favorite high-end pitching prospects who could help you down the […]

The weekend is here as Week 20 of the MLB season will be in the books. With a month and a half left in the baseball season, there is still time to strengthen your roster for that fantasy baseball championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets at this year's trade deadline earlier in the month, and although he has yet to pick up a save with his new club, he should be considered a favorite to lead the team in saves to close out the 2026 campaign. […]

The trade deadline came and went, and now we sprint through August. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 21 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. Andy Smith is filling in for Nick Mariano for the rankings, while I (Mike Carter) will continue […]

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 […]

During the 2026 campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects not only earn the call to the majors, but also make a high impact on the fantasy side of the game. In this piece, we will check in on three of the hottest-hitting prospects in the sport and determine if they are still worthy […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. With the season quickly entering the final stretch, managers are running out of time to improve their roster. This week, we will look at several players who recently hit the injured list to determine whether they are worthy candidates to […]

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft had a much-needed dominant performance over the hosting Miami Marlins on Thursday, throwing a complete game with one earned run allowed on three hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out 10 for his 12th win of the season. Ashcraft lowered his ERA on the season to 3.88 in […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. had a game to remember in the team's 13-1 beatdown of the hosting Miami Marlins on Thursday. Flores, batting out of the nine-hole for Pittsburgh, went 2-for-5 at the plate with two three-run home runs and two strikeouts. It was just Flores' 20th game in the big […]

Pittsburgh Pirates first base/outfield prospect Edward Florentino has put up good numbers this season between two minor-league levels this season at age 19. Currently at High-A Greensboro, Florentino has 16 homers and 50 RBI in 73 games for the Grasshoppers while hitting .216 with 58 runs scored. The outfield/first base prospect is likely to make […]

Fellow fantasy baseball players and pitching enthusiasts, it is indeed once again time to refresh the list of top-10 starting pitchers for fantasy baseball. It's been an incredible year for pitching as we've seen Jacob Misiorowski emerge as a nearly unhittable force. Chris Sale and Cristopher Sanchez are posting numbers that would win them a […]

Stashing high-impact prospects ahead of their impending promotion can provide you with potential league-winners. This past week, managers saw two top prospects earn the call and immediately make an impact, such as Max Clark and George Lombard Jr. In this piece, we will spotlight eight prospects on the verge of earning the call to the […]

With the trade deadline behind us, fantasy managers have begun to see several bullpens shift due to the recent acquisition of a new high-leverage option. Below, we will take a look at some high-leverage relievers who have seen their fantasy value increase over the past week of action. Let's dive in!   Kevin Ginkel, Arizona […]

It's been a really exciting last two weeks for prospect promotions, starting with Max Clark debuting on the last day of July. Since then, we've also seen George Lombard Jr., Kaelen Culpepper, Angel Genao, and Hagen Smith debut, among others. I don't believe this wave is done, either, as the threshold for teams to call […]

Throughout the campaign, many high-end prospects have earned the call to the majors and are emerging as must-start options like Carson Benge, Payton Tolle, and Konnor Griffin, before his serious injury. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who are not only top stash targets, but are quickly approaching their MLB debuts. Should fantasy […]

Amazingly, we are already halfway through August and Week 20. There is about a month and a half left in the season, giving us plenty of time to make that final push. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 20—August 10 through August […]

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson (knee) is expected to be placed on the 7-day Injured List, according to Danny Demilio. Johnson will head to the shelf after suffering a left knee injury on August 8. He stumbled over first base and landed awkwardly, which resulted in Johnson being carted off the field. It doesn't […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Hunter Barco looked sharp in his latest outing at Triple-A Indianapolis, tossing six innings of one-hit ball while walking two and striking out three. The Pirates' ninth-ranked prospect has worked as both a starter and reliever for Indy this year, with much better results as a starter, posting a 2.75 ERA […]

We're in the sprint to the finish line now, and finding saves, ratio controls, and strikeouts are vitally important to your team. And we have several bullpens that are in turmoil due to ineffectiveness and injury to key players. Several situations could shake out in the next couple of days; we hypothesize here as to […]

With just seven weeks left in the regular season, we're about to start witnessing some really important stretches of baseball. Teams that made big deadline deals did it for just this reason. The races take tons of twists and turns, and this season will be no exception. The AL West looks to be the tightest […]

Stashing some of the game's top prospects ahead of their MLB debuts can not only save a fantasy manager some crucial FAAB dollars, but also provide them with a lottery ticket. In this piece, we will check in on three of the game's top-hitting prospects (all at the Triple-A level) and determine whether they are […]

We have been running hot as a squad on home run props. Doug Shain (aka BanksterDFS) hit two in yesterday's article, and I smacked two in Sunday's article. I'd love to see us keep up the momentum and ride this season out on a high note! We still have plenty of options to choose from... […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes was pulled out early during Tuesday's outing due to a drop in velocity, according to Talkin' Baseball. Skenes only threw 65 pitches during this game, and none of those pitches registered at 97 MPH or higher. The right-hander allowed one earned run on five hits while striking out four […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia was called up to Pittsburgh on July 29 after spending most of the season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. Garcia has played 19 games with Pittsburgh and has 47 at-bats with a .170 batting average and no homers, with two RBI and two runs scored. The right-handed hitting 23-year-old […]

The first week of August is in the books as the 2026 MLB season continues to roll. With a month and a half left in the season, there is still time to secure a category or make a playoff push. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver advice to help strengthen your rosters […]

During the opening months of the 2026 season, managers have seen many top prospects earn the call to the bigs and make an immediate impact, like Payton Tolle and Carson Benge, and even more recently, like Max Clark. Below, we will look at two pitching prospects whose redraft value has begun to increase, as well […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (finger) suffered a torn left ring-finger sagittal band on a diving play on July 5 and was expected to be in a splint for six weeks. Griffin has been participating in baseball activities, playing catch and swinging with his top hand, according to MLB.com. He has also been standing […]

Stashing high-end prospects during the second could be the difference between winning and falling just short in your fantasy baseball league. In this piece, we will look to spotlight three of the top prospects in the sport, including one hitter who is on the verge of earning the call to the majors. Should fantasy managers […]