Seth Hernandez Impresses, is he the Next No. 1 Pitching Prospect?

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Seth Hernandez was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 Draft, but he did not pitch professionally at all last year after being drafted. The 6-foot-4 hurler made his highly anticipated debut this season at Single-A Bradenton and has been impressive through two starts, allowing just one earned run […]

Pirates Eying Late-May, Early-June Return for Jared Jones

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said the team is looking at the end of May or the beginning of June for right-hander Jared Jones' (elbow) potential return this year. Jones was in the Pirates' clubhouse on Monday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen at PNC Park on Tuesday. General manager Ben Cherington said that […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we're still extremely early in the season, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be stashing injured players. They can make a major impact on your roster down the road. If you […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 3 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 3 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, this article will dive into the best trade targets and a few players to trade away before it's too late.  […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 13 - April 19)

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the week ahead (April 13 - April 19). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Taylor Ward, Isaac Paredes, Jac Caglianone, Xavier Edwards, and more -- and how their […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 3 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The MLB season continues to fly by as we are already onto Week 3. In some of the biggest news of the day, the White Sox called up top left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz to the major leagues. Fantasy managers will have to navigate through more injuries as Adley Rutschman was placed on the IL, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 3

After a slight lull following the Konnor Griffin promotion, it sounds like the upcoming week could yield a few notable prospect promotions. We've already received confirmation regarding Noah Schultz, and we might get Sam Antonacci and Didier Fuentes as well. There are several other prospects performing extremely well in Triple-A to open the season as […]

Keith Eyster's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/14/2026)

All 30 teams are in action for the MLB slate on Tuesday, highlighted by an AL Central showdown featuring a pair of stud lefties. The Mets and Dodgers also square off in the final game of the evening in a matchup of NL Pennant hopefuls. The weather looks to be mostly clear across the league, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Didier Fuentes, James Tibbs III, Sam Antonacci

Targeting high-end prospects early in the regular season can be the difference between you winning your fantasy league or falling just short in the final standings. Last season, managers who took the task and stayed with Nick Kurtz were rewarded with a league-winner. In this piece, we will spotlight three high-upside prospects that are nearing […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Payton Tolle, Robby Snelling, Jimmy Crooks

Through the opening weeks of the season, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects perform at an elite level in the upper minor leagues and have been making a strong case to earn the call to the majors. In this piece, we will spotlight three high-impact prospects who are knocking on the MLB door in […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/14/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

DraftKings and FanDuel are finally aligned with both slates starting at the same time tonight. This is a miracle in its own right. We have some good hitting conditions again on the East Coast with warm weather and the wind blowing out. We saw a ton of home runs yesterday because of this. I will […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/14/2026)

So many games, so many options for home run bets. How in the world do we narrow them down? Today I’m looking heavily at platoon splits, especially as it pertains to Hard% and ISO. The harder a ball gets hit, the more likely it is to leave the yard. Thankfully, several players have been pounding […]

Brandon Lowe Stays Hot in Monday's Blowout Win Over Nationals

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe stayed red-hot at the plate in Monday's 16-5 blowout victory over the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park. Lowe finished the game 3-for-5 at the plate with another home run, five RBI, and two runs scored out of the two-hole in the lineup. He had a three-run homer, his […]

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 […]

Mitch Keller a Prime Waiver-Wire Target Amidst Strong Start to 2026?

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller is off to a strong beginning to his 2026 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts across 18 innings (three starts). The 30-year-old has yet to give up a home run this season, and opposing batters own just a 1.9% barrel rate […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (April 13 - April 19)

As the weather starts to warm up this week, perhaps we will see the bats start to catch up to the arms? There are certainly a lot of widely available players worth consideration if you have an open roster spot, and no shortage of good schedules and positive hitting environments. My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 3

Welcome to the Week 3 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we'll look at the top-performing prospects who could earn a promotion and contribute in fantasy this season. Now that we are two full weeks into the year, we're starting to see trends develop that could foreshadow long-term success for some […]

Nick Mariano's Week 3 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You may feel like much of the season has already passed you by, yet we're not even 10% of the way through the regular season! That's not to say we don't have plenty to learn from. This writer just wants to be sure that […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 3 (April 13 - 19)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 3 of 2026, from April 13 to April 19. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/13/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Once again, the two sites decided to start at different times: DraftKings included the three games before 7:05 p.m., while FanDuel did not. The weather is starting to heat up, and we have some great hitting conditions on tonight's slate. My model is over on a few spots and has been on fire for predicting […]

Week 3 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire. In this piece, we will spotlight some of our staff's top waiver wire recommendations ahead of Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. In this week's edition, we have a budding catcher who is entering must-start […]

Gregory Soto Could Earn More Save Chances

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Gregory Soto was once again used in a set-up role during Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Soto was called upon to get the final out of the seventh inning, which he did without any problems. Dennis Santana was handed the ball in the final frame, but struggled in this one. […]

Cut/Drop Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3) - Who To Replace On Waivers?

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the weekend edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball for the upcoming Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Even though we are only two weeks through the long campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end players suffer injuries or mid-round selections greatly disappoint their ADP. This week, fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The first two weeks of the major league season have flown by. We need to remember that fantasy baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, especially when it comes to the waiver wire. Don't put yourself in a situation where you don't have many moves or FAAB left near the end of the season. But […]

Nick Mariano's Closers Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 40 Relief Pitchers (Week 3)

We here at RotoBaller know that navigating bullpen news is a priority for many of you, so allow me to expand my love of the game and discuss our beloved fantasy baseball relievers some more! This article will focus on our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 3 of 2026, and provide you with […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 10 - April 12)

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the final games in Week 2 (April 10 - April 12). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Carson Benge, Miguel Vargas, Carter Jensen, Cam Smith, Jordan Walker, Andres […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 3)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 3 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 2

The 2026 MLB season is already flying by, as we are already two weeks into it. At RotoBaller HQ, we have provided an updated waiver wire rankings list to help bolster your roster or even help your fantasy teams rebound after a rough start. We have updated weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 2 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 3 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy baseball, including Ben Rice, Julio Rodriguez, Pete Alonso, Jacob deGrom and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 2)

With all the Opening Day festivities behind us, the fantasy baseball grind officially begins. Remember, the season is a marathon, and this week marks the start of a long adventure, one that will eventually have you stressing over the final out of a meaningless late-September game between two non-playoff teams. Luckily, this article is here […]