Dennis Santana Tallies Second Save, Reclaiming Closer Job in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana picked up his second save of the season on Wednesday by pitching a scoreless ninth inning in his team's 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals. Santana has now logged saves in two out of his last three appearances and appears to be reclaiming the lead closer role in Pittsburgh. […]

Jared Jones to Begin Throwing Sim Games Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk said that right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will enter the simulated-game phase of his rehab soon, according to Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf. Generally, pitchers have three to six simulated games/live batting practice sessions before a club will consider sending them on a minor-league rehab assignment. Jones started the year […]

Bryan Reynolds Taking a Seat on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park, according to MLB.com. Billy Cook is making the start in left field for the Bucs and will bat ninth against Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin. It appears to be a normal rest […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mike Trout, Oneil Cruz, Jose Soriano, more

It's that lovely time of the week where we update my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks, which look to balance our preseason takes with the 10% of the regular season that we've seen unfold! Spring is finally in the air, at least up here in Massachusetts, and the warm weather has something to say […]

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 […]

Konnor Griffin Getting the Day Off on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin is getting the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park, according to MLB.com. Nick Gonzales will make the start at the 6 and will bat sixth, with Nick Yorke starting at third and hitting eighth against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Griffin is still a […]

Carmen Mlodzinski to Serve as Bulk Reliever on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski will serve as the team's bulk reliever on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, with Mason Montgomery serving as the opener, according to Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com. In his first three starts of the 2026 season, Mlodzinski has three no-decisions while allowing four runs, giving up 17 hits, walking six, and […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/15/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have another split slate with DraftKings and FanDuel, but we finally have a Wednesday with only three day games, making for an awesome Wednesday night slate of baseball. We have good hitting weather again across the country, making it important to nail down our pitching as always. I have updated my model to include […]

Mid-Week Cut Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - Players to Consider Dropping (Week 3)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the mid-week edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball and Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we are still in the early going of the campaign, managers have seen many high-end players underperform or suffer major injuries. This week, fantasy baseball managers saw Cade Cavalli and […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/15/2026)

It's going to be one of the warmest days that we have had this calendar year across the country, which should make for some really solid hitting environments today. With that being said, I am loading up on home run props today with six left-handed sluggers who have great matchups today. Yes, that's more than […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jonah Tong, Colby Thomas, Jacob Melton

Finding high-end prospects in the minor leagues who can make a major impact for fantasy is one of the keys to building a successful roster. Last season, managers saw many prospects earn the call to the big leagues and make a massive impact, such as Nolan McLean and Cam Schlittler. In this piece, we will […]

MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand In Mid-April? (2026)

We're just a few weeks into the MLB season, and there are already a slew of surprises that are shaping the league. Some starts aren't so hot, like the ones in Boston and Houston. Others are surprisingly good, such as what's happening in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. But even with all the surprises, some things never […]

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 […]

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 they pertain 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 […]

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. […]