Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez has played his way into a meaningful role. He has started six straight games in right field, with the last four coming from the cleanup spot. Through his first 69 plate appearances, the 22-year-old hit .339 with six home runs, 16 RBI, and a 1.133 OPS. He stayed productive after […]

Throughout the first half of the campaign, managers have seen firsthand the importance of stashing prospects, as players like Gage Jump and Payton Tolle have shown high-end upside after their promotion to the big leagues. Below, we will look at 12 prospects who are emerging as worthy stash targets ahead of Week 15 of the […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 15 of the fantasy season. The All-Star break is just a week away, but managers should not get too comfortable, as there are many potential second-half impact players on the waiver wire. This week, we will spotlight several post-hype breakout candidates, including two right-handed starting pitchers […]

The MLB All-Star break is around the corner, as we head into the July 4th weekend. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with updated waiver wire advice with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 14 -- June 29  through July 5. The waiver wire list below prioritizes which players to add in leagues […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 15 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be breaking out, diving into current active hitting streaks, along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. The good news […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Edward Florentino endured some growing pains over his first stint at High-A Greensboro but has since begun to turn the corner. Over his last 15 games of action at this level (June 13 - July 2), Florentino has carried a sharp .293/.397/.534 line with a strong .932 OPS. Over this 15-game […]

July is here to ring in the second half of our fantasy baseball campaigns, which means this writer gets to escape the heat wave with some rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 15 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and […]

Happy Fourth of July, RotoBallers, and happy 250th birthday to our nation! I hope your day is filled with fun, family, fireworks, and a little HR prop betting if you have time. The heat wave seems to be wrapping up soon, but we still have some major hitting weather across the country today. With balls... […]

Happy Fourth of July, RotoBallers! What says 250 years of America more than Major League Baseball and strikeout props on a Saturday? We have wall-to-wall action with games kicking off as early as 11:05 A.M. in the nation's capital, and we have plenty of studs on the mound like Chris Sale and Hunter Greene. If you... […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. With the All-Star break just days away, managers should not get comfortable and continue to scan the waiver wire for potential second-half league-winners. This week, we will look at a post-hype breakout outfielder and a starting […]

Throughout the first half, managers who were eager to target emerging relief pitchers likely secured a potential league-winning asset at the position, as Bryan Baker and Jacob Latz were both widely available to open these seasons but have since become must-start closers. Below, we will spotlight seven closers who have begun to see their fantasy […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn has enjoyed his first year in the Steel City and has backed up his first All-Star appearance from a year ago, slashing .285/.340/.471 with an .811 OPS, 13 home runs, 51 RBI, 41 runs scored, and a stolen base in 73 games across 300 plate appearances. He is clearly […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The holiday weekend has arrived, and Major League Baseball is ready to start the fireworks show early with some great spots for home runs this Friday. The hot and humid weather is great for offense, and there are some juicy home run props on the board this Friday. Let's take a look... […]

Before you fire up the grill and start those America 250th anniversary celebrations, it's time for some strikeout props! It's another full slate of MLB action tonight, and while we don't have a lot of big names on the bump (other than Dylan Cease), there are still a lot of very strong spots for K... […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Buy-Low Candidates for Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at struggling star players who are top buy-low candidates. This week, we'll dive into five more star players to buy low. All five players featured on this list are rostered in […]

Targeting high-impact prospects ahead of a potential promotion can not only save you a high percentage of your FAAB budget but also provide you with a potential starting option. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who have begun to see their fantasy value increase and determine if they are worthy stash targets. Should […]

In the first half, managers have seen firsthand the importance of stashing prospects as players like Gage Jump, Henry Bolte, and Sam Antonacci have provided high-end upside since earning the call. Below, we will spotlight three of the hottest-hitting prospects at the Triple-A level and determine if managers should stash them ahead of Week 15. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes continued his recent slide on Wednesday night in Philadelphia, allowing six hits and a season-high seven earned runs in just four innings. Over his last six starts, the 24-year-old ace is 0-6 with a 5.36 ERA, but only a 3.58 FIP. While his metrics aren't quite as bad as […]

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball in Week 14 of the 2026 MLB season. This weekly column presents you with some of the most dropped players across Yahoo leagues, and then we make a call on whether we're holding on or letting go. Our focus this week is […]

July's here, so let's get in the dealing spirit with our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 14 of the 2026 MLB season. This column will bring you our updated trade rankings with several top buy-low and sell-high options, including Dansby Swanson, Grant Taylor, Chase DeLauter, and more. Yesterday's price is not today's […]

The calendar is about to flip into July, and we're now entering the stretch run of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. As I've always said, stashing prospects in redraft leagues needs to be very strategic, especially now with those bench spots being so valuable. With only a couple of prospect promotions recently, the top names […]

Welcome back to the Week 14 edition of our Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters. Building a contender in fantasy baseball means that you need to find some breakouts and resurgences. These can be hitters that are improving at the plate or bouncing back to previous career norms. In this article, we're diving into five […]

We have a six-game slate tonight. This is a very interesting slate because, although it's small, there are plenty of options. Thursday is usually an off day for DFS for me, but I will be playing heavily tonight because this slate is so awesome. If you have not had a chance to check out my... […]

It's officially July, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 14— June 29 through July 5 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. We have updated the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Seth Hernandez has settled in at High-A, allowing just one earned run over his last two starts and posting a 15:4 K:BB over 11 innings pitched. The Pirates' top-ranked prospect earned a promotion to Greensboro after dominating Single-A Bradenton through six starts, and now through eight starts at High-A, the right-hander […]

Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Mason Montgomery and right-hander Dennis Santana have risen up the closer depth chart in Pittsburgh with lefty Gregory Soto struggling of late. Montgomery was afforded a couple of save opportunities in June, but the problem is he blew both of his save chances and struggled to a 6.52 ERA (3.00 FIP) […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 14, where we rank the top starting pitchers in 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 to the top spot as well. Every […]

Hello, RotoBallers, and an early Happy Fourth of July to you. It’s time for another entry of the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. This week’s group offers help almost anywhere you need it. From the Twins, I offer up help at third base and another up-and-coming closer. Joining them is […]

If you like betting on baseball games, then you've come to the right place. Welcome back to my weekly Wednesday MLB betting article, where I offer up my favorite MLB bets of the day, including my specialty - pitcher strikeout props! If you're reading this, I'll assume you also bet on baseball regularly. Today's picks […]