Braxton Ashcraft Expected to Start on Tuesday Against Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (personal) is expected to be activated from the bereavement list to start Tuesday's game against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, according to DK Pittsburgh Sports' Jose Negron. Ashcraft ended up being pushed back one spot in the team's starting rotation after they placed him on the bereavement […]

Jared Jones to Begin a Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Wednesday, according to Jason Mackey. Jones has finally been cleared to pitch in games as he continues his rehab from an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow last May. The 24-year-old former second-round […]

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

The first month of both the Major League season and minor league season is coming to an end, and we've already seen plenty of movement in prospect rankings. That will only continue in the coming weeks as my top three prospects below are all set to graduate in the next week or so. So we'll […]

14 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves (Week 5)

Alright, Mason Miller is mortal, so we're moving further into the uncharted territory that is 2026 bullpens. The injuries won't stop, we had Jordan Romano get designated for assignment, and elite bullpen arms are stuck in middle relief. Let's get into it with this week's relief risers and potential breakouts. This column aims to identify […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 5 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 […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 27 - May 3)

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 27 - May 3). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Miguel Vargas, Dillon Dingler, Carter Jensen, Bo Bichette, Kazuma Okamoto, and more -- and […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 5

The first month of the season has flown by, and we've already been blessed with a plethora of notable prospects making their debuts in the major leagues. Sal Stewart and Kevin McGonigle are beasting, Konnor Griffin is heating up, and the duo of Chase Burns and Nolan McLean already looks like aces. Even with so […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The 2026 MLB season continues to rapidly go by as we are a few days away from April being officially in the books. Fantasy managers continue to navigate through injuries and closer news. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the waiver wire with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 27 - […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Logan Henderson, Tanner McDougal, Aidan Miller

Even though the 2026 MLB season is just getting started, managers have seen many prospects emerge and make a massive impact, like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle. In this piece, we will look at three under-the-radar prospects who could be on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. Should fantasy managers stash […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Leo De Vries, Jesus Made

Finding high-end prospects who could make an impact in the second half is a major part of winning your fantasy league. Those who stashed Nolan McLean late were rewarded with an ace performance over the final month of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who could be in the mix for […]

Thunder Dan Palyo's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/28/2026)

Last Friday, I ended up on a lot of unders in this piece, including Paul Skenes, who promptly went out and nearly pitched seven perfect innings to go over his prop line for the first time. Taking unders on stud pitchers (Cole Ragans did the same thing to me the following day) is a risky […]

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 […]

Dennis Santana Blows Second Save, Falling Out of Closer Committee?

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Dennis Santana had a rough outing in his team's 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. With Pittsburgh leading 2-0 entering the ninth inning, Santana allowed four hits, two walks, and four earned runs while recording just two outs for his second blown save of the season. The 30-year-old's overall […]

Oneil Cruz Sits Out on Monday With Illness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (illness) was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Monday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, according to the team. With Cruz being under the weather, Jake Mangum made the start in center field for the Bucs and was hitting eighth in the batting order against Cardinals […]

Gregory Soto Continues to be Part of a Closer-by-Committee Approach

Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Gregory Soto (2-0) has been excellent so far in 2026, making 14 appearances on the season with a 1.98 ERA and 0.80 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings pitched. Under the hood, he has also been dominant (1.86 xERA and .137 xBA). Currently, he is splitting closing duties with […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 5? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Should you drop, hold, or sell these well-known players in Week 5 (April 27 to May 3)? For this week, we will look at five of the most dropped players in fantasy leagues. Four of these players were drafted high in all fantasy formats […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/27/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a six-game slate on FanDuel tonight starting at 7:05 p.m. ET, and a seven-game slate on DraftKings starting at 6:40 p.m. ET. Tonight's slate is difficult as we have some offenses in good matchups but tough hitting conditions. In today's article, we will figure out which teams we want to take shots on. […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5 (April 27 - May 3)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 5 of 2026, from April 27 to May 3. 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. […]

Nick Mariano's Week 5 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As May approaches, you may feel like your team's destiny is already written. This writer and website must urge you that even the mightiest of starts can fizzle out, and the nastiest beginnings can shake off the rust and reveal nothing but gold. The […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (April 27 - May 3)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 5 of the 2026 season (April 27 - May 3). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 27 - May 3)

We return to some normalcy this week, with the Mexico City games behind us, and no funky 5-game weeks. The calendar turns over to May late in the week, and we are finally starting to see the landscape of MLB take shape with what teams and players look like after a full month of baseball. […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 24 - April 26)

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 4 (April 24 - April 26). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Kazuma Okamoto, Brenton Doyle, Jazz Chisholm Jr, Roman Anthony, and more […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 5

Welcome to the Week 5 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we'll look at prospects who are performing exceptionally well as of late who could be worth stashing or monitoring for fantasy purposes. Now that we're nearly a month into the season, it's becoming clear that some young players have completely […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 5 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're into the fifth week of the 2026 MLB season. As always, it's important to think about which hitting prospects to stash. Finding a young gem can bring more upside to your fantasy baseball teams. In this column, I choose five different hitting prospects to stash to highlight each week. Some of these hitters could […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The baseball season is about to hit high gear. Through the opening month, we have seen many rookies emerge as must-start players, especially Cincinnati's Sal Stewart, who is on a near 40-home run pace in his first "full" MLB campaign, and many early season waiver-wire heroes like Chase DeLauter look like lineup staples. With another week […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 and RotoBaller's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at dynasty prospect risers and fallers. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at JR Ritchie, Konnor Griffin, and Connor Prielipp. Each is a top talent in their team's farm system who […]

Braxton Ashcraft is Placed on Bereavement List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft (personal) was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. The right-hander is currently away from the team while dealing with a personal matter. He was scheduled to start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. That won't happen with Ashcraft being forced to miss at least three games while […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 4

April is coming to a close soon, and we will have a full month in the books of the MLB season. It's a long season, and it's essential to stay on top of the waiver wire to nab that breakout or hidden gem in 2026. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Robby Snelling, Ryan Waldschmidt, Trey Yesavage

Stashing high-end prospects can provide your fantasy team with a major boost. Even though the 2026 campaign is just getting started, several rookies have emerged as league-winners, such as Parker Messick and Sal Stewart. Messick went undrafted in most leagues but has become a must-start pitcher, and being able to identify the next breakout prospect […]