Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder/first baseman Esmerlyn Valdez has taken the league by storm through his first 28 games and 105 plate appearances, hitting .309/.371/.713 with a 1.084 OPS, 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and 21 runs for the Bucs. It all came to a head for the 22-year-old Dominican last weekend in a doubleheader sweep […]

Did you have a nice breather over the All-Star break? Well, now it's time to buckle up and strap back in for the second half of the fantasy baseball season. We're now entering the stretch run of the fantasy season, and every waiver wire addition becomes more and more valuable for those of you pushing […]

The Mets and Phillies welcomed us back last night with the only game, but the rest of the league will be in action tonight as the second half of the MLB season kicks off. Well, maybe. The Canadian wildfires have created a lingering haze of smoke that is hanging over much of the Northeastern and... […]

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! After a great All-Star week in Philadelphia, the Major League Baseball schedule gets back into action this Friday with 28 teams back in action after the break. With 15 games on the board, thanks to a Rays-Red Sox doubleheader at Fenway Park, let's start the second half of the season with a... […]

Baseball is back! The MLB All-Star break is over and the second half of the season begins. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 waiver wire list ahead of the weekend to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 16 -- […]

If you're still coming here for fantasy analysis, then good on you. That means your team is crushing it and you're in a great spot for the playoffs! Either that or you're chasing one of the final spots and need a few diamonds in the rough. Both options mean you're in a great spot and […]

The All-Star break is over, and the sprint to the finish line commences this weekend. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 17 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. You can always find help on the waiver wire. We're gathered […]

The All-Star break affords us a chance to press pause and take stock of our strengths, weaknesses, and potential avenues to success. Some years, I take a wide stance with this column and include an aggressive number of players who are rostered in a healthy swath of leagues, but we're going to zoom in a […]

During the opening months of the campaign, managers have seen many prospects live up to their draft capital in the majors. Players like JJ Wetherholt, Konnor Griffin, and Payton Tolle have all provided high-end value for those who targeted them. Below, we will look at three of the top hitting prospects in the sport, including […]

It's time for the Week 16 edition of our Unlikely Aces column for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. This is a column where we dive into pitchers who are performing above expectations, hence the term "Unlikely Aces." The goal here is to dive in to see if there are any tangible improvements worth noting. This […]

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball in Week 16 of the 2026 MLB season. With the All-Star break now behind us, it's time to prepare for this stretch run. In this week's edition, we will look at some of the most dropped players across Yahoo! leagues over the […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break is finally behind us, and we will have real MLB action tonight! As always, we will look at five hitters who are improving and are widely available across all Yahoo leagues and determine if they […]

We've finally reached the All-Star break, and everyone can sit back and take a breather for a few days. We don't have to set any lineups for a few more days, but now is a good time to take stock of your fantasy teams. Where can you improve? What moves can you make? And most […]

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe didn't get an All-Star nod, despite being well deserving of one. The 32-year-old is coming off a strong first half with the Pirates. Through 90 games, Lowe is slashing .246/.316/.487 with 21 home runs and 64 RBI. He smacked 31 long balls last season and has a good chance […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated trade value chart for Week 16 of the 2026 MLB season. This column will bring you our updated trade rankings with several sell-high and buy-low options, including Ian Happ, George Kirby, Aroldis Chapman, and more. Even though we did not have much MLB action over the past week, this […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia has had his audition this season with the Pirates at the big-league level, and it didn't go resoundingly well. That being said, he still might be a name to keep in mind for the second half of the season for fantasy purposes. In the minors this season, between High-A […]

Through the first half of the season, fantasy baseball managers have seen many top prospects get the call and make an immediate impact. Players like Carson Benge, JJ Wetherholt, and Kevin McGonigle began the season in the majors, and Konnor Griffin followed shortly thereafter. Others like Cole Carrigg and A.J. Ewing were called up more recently […]

We've reached the hypothetical halfway point of the season as we hit the All-Star break this week. At this point, you should know where you stand in most leagues and what you might need to add this week before the sprint to the finish line of the season. We try to dig a little deeper […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 16, where we rank the top starting pitchers for 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 in reaching the top spot as well. […]

Welcome back to baseball, RotoBallers. The All-Star break was a nice respite from the grind of the season, but the second half of the fantasy baseball calendar requires your full attention. To get things started, here is a new mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 of fantasy baseball. This week’s list […]

Stashing high-end prospects ahead of their call-up can be the difference between winning and losing your fantasy league. Last summer, those who stashed Nick Kurtz ahead of his midseason call-up were rewarded with a top-10 hitter. In this piece, we will highlight two of the top pitching prospects in the game, including one budding superstar […]

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 MLB All-Star Game is officially in the books, and the second half of the season kicks off for Thursday night baseball.  At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice in our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 16—July 13 through July 19 — to help navigate the waiver wire in […]

The first half of the fantasy season is in the books. Over the opening months, managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call and make a massive impact. While we have not seen the performances we saw from James Wood, Junior Caminero, and Nick Kurtz last season, several prospects have begun to show flashes. In […]

It's time, once again, to refresh the list of top-10 starting pitchers for fantasy baseball. This might be the best year for elite starting pitching that we have seen in some time, especially in the National League. In fact, only one of the current top 10 starting pitchers in the Yahoo rankings is from the […]

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 […]

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, […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 16 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Kyle Karros, Jesus Luzardo, Francisco Lindor, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

In the opening months of the 2026 campaign, managers have seen many top-ranked prospects not only earn the call to their respective MLB roster, but perform at an elite level, such as Gage Jump, Cole Carrigg, Payton Tolle, and Konnor Griffin. In this piece, we will spotlight nine prospects who could emerge as worthy stash […]

During the first half of the season, fantasy managers saw many closers gradually emerge and solidify themselves as must-start players like Jacob Latz and Bryan Baker. Below, we will look at six relief pitchers whose value as fantasy options has surged over the past week and determine whether managers should pick them up. So, should […]