Manny Machado Out After Suffering Calf Cramping on Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (calf) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for Game 2 of the series at Petco Park against the visiting Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com. Jake Cronenworth is starting at the hot corner and will bat ninth for the Friars, with Fernando Tatis Jr. playing second […]

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 […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 5 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 5 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we will look at which players are the best buy-lows to acquire and who might be the biggest sell-highs.  This […]

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 […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 5

Welcome back RotoBallers to the Week 5 edition of our Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at dynasty prospect risers and fallers! Today we'll take a look at some hot prospects in the minors including Braylon Payne, Seth Hernandez, Eric Hartman, Jamie Hitt, Ryan Wideman. We've hit the end of […]

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 […]

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 - […]

Manny Machado Departs Early With Undisclosed Injury on Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (undisclosed) left Monday's victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs at Petco Park early with an undisclosed injury after grounding out to end the sixth inning, according to 97.3 The Fan. It's unclear what exactly is bothering the 33-year-old veteran, but he was seen getting his calf massaged after […]

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 […]

Mason Miller Allows Three Hits, Two Runs on Monday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller started the season with sheer dominance over his first 13 games, allowing just three hits and picking up 27 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings. On Monday, though, the 27-year-old closer looked human, giving up two earned runs on three hits with a wild pitch on Monday night against […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/28/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a massive 10-game slate tonight on both sites, and it is an awesome slate to say the least. I have a very clear path to the top arms and stacks, and my goal throughout today's article is to outline it in the best way possible so we can all be green at the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Starting at Second Base Again on Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is making another start at second base and will bat in the two-hole for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against the visiting Chicago Cubs and left-hander Matthew Boyd, according to MLB.com. This will be Tatis' fourth start at second for the Friars this year, bringing him closer […]

Jeremiah Estrada Begins Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Jeremiah Estrada (elbow) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore last Friday by throwing a scoreless inning with a strikeout for the Storm, according to MLB.com. Estrada landed on the 15-day injured list on April 10 after feeling "tightness" in his right elbow while playing catch. He was […]

Manny Machado Clubs Two Homers, Starting to Turn Things Around?

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado broke out at the plate in the team's 12-7 loss in Mexico City on Sunday to the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .209 and his OPS to .690. Baseballs were […]

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. […]

Randy Vasquez Shoving for Padres, a Must-Watch Waiver-Wire Arm

San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez has been dominant through five starts this season, posting a 1.88 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts across 28 2/3 innings. Vasquez has allowed more than one run only once, showing impressive consistency in his third year with San Diego. The 27-year-old logged a 3.84 ERA in 28 games […]

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 […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 5)

It's hard to believe the season is already approaching the one-month mark. And while we can still utter the phrase "It's early", look how quickly this first month has flown by. Before we know it, two months will have passed, and we'll be approaching the one-third mark of the season. So don't think there's any […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 5

With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire to improve our fantasy team. Given the numerous players who were placed on the injury list this week, including Edwin Diaz and Francisco Lindor, managers likely have ample open roster spots to find a replacement. This week will highlight […]

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 […]

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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/26/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a great slate of baseball on deck for us that should last us all day! I love morning baseball, especially as someone who lives on the West Coast. Waking up to 10 am baseball is great, and it ends up lasting the majority of the day! We also have a […]

Cut Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Players to Drop (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the weekend edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball for the upcoming Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire and improve our roster. This week, we saw several high-end relievers hit the injured […]

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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/25/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We've got another full slate of Saturday baseball, including a game in Mexico City that looks ripe for the long ball. We've got about a full month of baseball under our belts, and the data is starting to look more and more trustworthy. That's hopefully going to translate to us cashing a […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 5)

The bullpen exercise in madness marches on, so let's check in once again with my rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This piece aims at our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 5 of 2026, and supplies you with a tiered closers rankings table and relievers to add. We'll explore the closer waiver […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 4)

Welcome to the fourth edition of our Unlikely Aces series in 2026. Starting pitchers have been dealing with injuries, breaking out, and struggling early in the 2026 fantasy baseball season. It's fun to stream starting pitchers and find success. However, sometimes streaming pitchers can destroy the ratios. We should have a process for any waiver […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 20 - 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 week ahead (April 20 - April 26). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Daulton Varsho, Colson Montgomery, Kazuma Okamoto, Josh Naylor, and more -- and how their matchups […]