Randy Vasquez's Strong Start Generates Waiver-Wire Appeal

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vasquez has been highly effective in 2026, generating waiver wire interest across most fantasy baseball leagues. Through nine starts this year, Vasquez is 5-1 with a 2.68 ERA, 3.31 FIP, 8.05 K/9, and 2.32 BB/9. He was highly effective with zero runs and zero walks over six innings in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8

Amazingly, the middle of the week is here, and it's time for waiver wire advice. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 8— May 18 through May 24 to help break down the waiver wire in leagues that allow daily moves.  We rank the […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 8)

The fantasy baseball season is quickly moving along. We are currently in Week 8 of the fantasy season, and there are plenty of star players who have underperformed in the early going. These unlucky stars now present fantasy managers with a perfect buy-low opportunity. This article will highlight seven of the top buy-low star players. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 8 (2026)

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings, where we rank the top starting pitchers in 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. Things will be a little […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 8

Here we go with another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. Truth be told, this is my favorite weekly article to write because the deep dive analysis always forces me to learn so much more about so many different players around the league. You love the payoff of what the analysis can […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 18 - May 24)

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 (May 18 - May 24). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Rafael Devers, Kazuma Okamoto, Manny Machado, Teoscar Hernandez, and more -- and how their […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 8 of the 2026 MLB season. Throughout the season, it's always a good idea to check the wire for players to stash to add upside to your rosters, as long as you have room. Remember, you don't want to waste roster […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/20/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Tonight we have a small six-game slate on DraftKings and a nine-game slate on FanDuel. This is a very offense-deprived slate, so finding stacks that we want to target heavily is tough. We also have a wind game in Wrigley and some aces toeing the rubber. The key to tonight's slate will be getting our […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/20/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a stuffed Wednesday of baseball lined up to fill the entire day with MLB action. The schedule spreads the first pitches of today's matchups from 1:05 p.m ET through 9:38 p.m. ET, which should mean almost 12 hours of non-stop baseball action. Let's dive into the matchups and find some […]

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

As we head closer and closer to Memorial Day, it's about time we start to buy into some hot starts and ask ourselves, "Are the A's and White Sox really for real?" It's looking that way as both are contending for their divisions. Same with the Rays, who not only have a grasp on the […]

Who Should I Trade For or Trade Away? Ronald Acuna Jr., Brandon Lowe, Trevor Megill, Cole Ragans, Brandon Woodruff, Carlos Rodon, Jesus Luzardo

Who Should I Trade For? Who Should I Trade Away? Some common Week 8 fantasy baseball trade decisions are regarding players like Ronald Acuna Jr., Brandon Lowe, Trevor Megill, Cole Ragans, Brandon Woodruff, Carlos Rodon, and Jesus Luzardo. But not to worry, we are here to help make these trade decisions and build winning lineups […]

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 […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Week 8 has officially arrived, and another week is in the books. Injuries continue to pile up as the Mets pitcher Clay Holmes will miss three months with a right fibula fracture, while the Red Sox shortstop will be out six to 10 weeks with a sports hernia. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you find […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

If you took a starting pitcher in the early rounds of drafts this spring, I hope it was Paul Skenes, Cristopher Sanchez, or Chris Sale. Managers who clicked Tarik Skubal, Logan Gilbert, or Logan Webb might be regretting those decisions. Personally, I have too much exposure to Eury Perez on my rosters and not enough […]

Who Should I Trade For or Trade Away? Eury Perez, Kyle Stowers, George Springer, Francisco Lindor, Hunter Greene, Roman Anthony, Josh Hader

Who Should I Trade For? Who Should I Trade Away? Some common Week 8 fantasy baseball trade decisions are regarding players like Eury Perez, Kyle Stowers, George Springer, Francisco Lindor, Hunter Greene, Roman Anthony, and Josh Hader. But not to worry, we are here to help make these trade decisions and build winning lineups in […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/19/2026)

I love writing for Tuesday slates because we almost always get all 30 teams to pick and choose from. There are several strong starters on the docket tonight, but there are also so many pitchers playing poorly that we can pick on. We have games in Arizona, Colorado, Anaheim, and Philadelphia, all of which are […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/19/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

What an awesome Tuesday night slate we have on tap tonight. There are plenty of options on the board to choose from, including many environments that have good hitting weather, as well as elite matchups on both sides of the ball. Tonight, we will dissect the best options to get us to the green. If […]

Gavin Sheets on Fire at the Plate, Hits Two More Homers in Seattle

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger carried the Friars' offense on Sunday as they finished off another three-game sweep of the hosting Seattle Mariners in an 8-3 win, going 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Welcome back to my weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire column for hitters. I'm Thunder Dan, and I have the need to stream! Why hold marginal players week to week when we can hunt for the best matchups and find hitters emerging from the waiver wire? My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify hitters with […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 8 of 2026, from May 18 - May 24. 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. […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) Updates: Top 150 Relief Pitchers (May)

Gather round and let's have some fun with our first in-season update for my Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. Enough of our bullpen content orbits the pampered world of saves, so let's widen the landscape and include holds. This is always a welcome […]

Lucas Giolito Making Season Debut With Padres on Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has been recalled to make his season debut against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. After making four minor league starts, Giolito is ready for big league action. He built up to 74 pitches during his final rehab start with Double-A San Antonio. With that being said, Giolito shouldn't […]

Nick Mariano's Week 8 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. We're into the second half of May, but the fantasy baseball season remains young. Don't be afraid to get more aggressive with those end-of-roster slots as we pursue fewer avenues to true breakouts after the opening month of play. Alongside the waiver wire, don't […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 8 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for May 18 - May 24. For those not familiar with this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Nick Mariano's closer rankings for the upcoming week. This column will discuss our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 8 of the 2026 fantasy season, bringing you a tiered closers rankings table, and several key relievers to add. This article is a way for fantasy managers to see everything closer related. We'll go […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 15 - May 17)

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 7 (May 15 - May 17). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Daylen Lile, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jose Altuve, and more -- and […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another waiver wire rankings article. Amazingly, we are already in the middle of May and almost at the end of Week 7 of the MLB season. For fantasy leagues that allow daily moves, we are back with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 7 -- May 11  through May […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Gregory Soto, Jack Perkins, Erik Miller, Caleb Kilian, Rico Garcia, Bryan King

Finding reliable sources of savings on the waiver wire can often be challenging. Though there are the top options like Mason Miller, many mid-tier relievers have either been shifted to the injured list or have struggled early on. As a result, several relievers have begun to save more save opportunities and are seeing their fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows: Unlucky Star Players

The fantasy baseball season is now in full swing. At this point in the year, there's a clear picture of which players are off to great starts and which players are not. The players who continue to struggle give fantasy managers a potential buy-low window. That makes now the best time to look at some […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 7 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 7 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 Kevin Gausman, Riley O'Brien, Kris Bubic, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to […]