Padres Promote Outfield Prospect Jase Bowen to Major Leagues, Worth a Speculative Add?

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Jase Bowen is being promoted to the major leagues, according to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Bowen is currently ranked as the team's No. 23 prospect on MLB.com but has put together a strong start to the Triple-A regular season. The first 11th round pick from the 2019 MLB Draft has […]

Nick Pivetta Emerging as Top Waiver Wire Stash Candidate?

San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta (forearm) is starting to show some real progress in his recovery and could be worth stashing on the waiver wire right now in deeper leagues. The 33-year-old Opening Day starter landed on the IL back in mid-April with right forearm inflammation/flexor strain. He took a big step forward on […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The MLB season continues to fly by as we turn the calendar page to June, and we head into Week 10. Injuries continue to pile up as White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is out four to six weeks with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, while Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is sidelined a month with […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Ketel Marte, Gavin Williams, Jack Leiter, More

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 10 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Ketel Marte, Gavin Williams, Jack Leiter, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 1 - June 7)

Welcome to another edition of Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10. I am filling in for my guy, Thunder Dan Palyo, and hope to help fantasy managers out with some solid streaming options this week. We all know drafting a foundational roster in fantasy baseball is imperative, but it is equally important to […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 (June 1 - June 7)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 10 of the 2026 season (June 1 - June 7). 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 […]

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

In the blink of an eye, we're already one-third of the way through both the Major League and minor league seasons. Many of the top prospects entering the season have graduated, giving the top of these rankings a different look than in March and April. And per usual, we've already seen plenty of notable breakouts […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2026 Update

The weather is heating up, and so are dynasty rankings. As we fly past the one-third mark of the season, some of these early season breakouts start to feel more legitimate. As you'll be able to see below, there were some notable jumps for a few names this month. However, the same is true on […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/1/2026)

It's June, RotoBallers! As the calendar turns over, this is often the time when the weather starts to heat up, and we get a definite shift in offensive production. This past weekend was an eventful one around the league. The Yankees put up a 13-spot in the third inning yesterday (batting around twice), Ronald Acuna […]

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 […]

Nick Mariano's Week 10 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Let's find some sizzle on the waiver wire with June finally on our doorstep. The closer carousels continue turning, exciting promotions keep getting announced, and slumps are getting busted. With so much to navigate, let's get together and look for who can help fantasy […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/31/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Sunday slate on deck for us as all 30 teams are in action. If you are on the West Coast, get your coffee going cause we've got 9 am baseball to watch! In my article on Friday, I was able to nail two home runs, and had I […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Snaps Lengthy Home Run Drought, Sign of Better Days Ahead?

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a single and a solo homer during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. In doing so, the 27-year-old snapped a lengthy power drought, as he hadn't previously homered since September 27, 2025. This season, Tatis is slashing .271/.346/.324 with one home run, 18 RBI, […]

Xander Bogaerts Cold Streak Continues, Fantasy Value Slipping in San Diego

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts has continued to struggle at the plate, hitting just .154 with a .172 OBP over his last seven games. He is also homerless across his last 19 games, reflecting a clear drop in offensive production. The slump adds to a longer-term trend since joining San Diego in 2023, where […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

Amazingly, May is going by really fast, and it will be officially in the books once the weekend ends. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our free agency rankings and are back with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9 -- May 25  through May 31.  The list ranks the […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Nick Mariano's closer rankings for this upcoming week. This column will look at our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 10 of the 2026 fantasy season, bringing you a tiered closers rankings table and several key relievers to add. This article is all about closers. We'll list the top 50 closers […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Kyle Finnegan, Trevor Megill, Enyel De Los Santos, Jacob Latz, Yoendrys Gomez, Kyle Hurt

Finding breakout closers on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Those who were eager to pick up Bryan Baker before he fully secured the Rays' ninth-inning job acquired a potential top-5 closer at a massive discount. Below, we will look at six relievers who are emerging as potential saves […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/30/2026)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers! Some days it's a bit tough to find homer plays, and on others, the pitchers you love to fade just happen to be listed up and down the probable pitchers list. Today is one of those days as I'm seeing quite a few spots I'm really anxious to attack against […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 9)

If you like big curveballs, you're going to love this edition of breakouts or fakeouts, as two of our three pitchers featured this week have some of the best benders in the game. I'm talking about Spencer Arrighetti and Ben Brown, of course. Our third pitcher is a guy who has come out of nowhere […]

Manny Machado Remains a Worthy Buy-Low Candidate

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been one of the best hitters in baseball for over a decade, but the 33-year-old has struggled mightily to this point in 2026. Across 220 plate appearances, Machado is hitting .169/.265/.339 with nine home runs, 27 RBI, 27 runs scored, and one stolen base. Machado's strikeout rate […]

Is Mason Miller Worth Selling High On at the Peak of His Value?

As we near the end of May, San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller has arguably been the most dominant reliever in baseball in 2026. Across 23 2/3 innings (23 games), Miller owns a 0.76 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 47 strikeouts, and 16 saves. He's averaging 101.2 miles per hour on his fastball and has struck out […]

Is it Time to Buy Low on Fernando Tatis Jr.?

Somehow, San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is without a home run with 54 games and 231 plate appearances under his belt in 2026. At this point, many fantasy managers might be giving up hope that he'll homer at all this year. The three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner has never been […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

We are already in the middle of Week 9, and May will officially be in the books in a few days. At RotoBaller HQ, we list the top free agent acquisitions in fantasy baseball with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9— May 25 through May 31 to help navigate you through the […]

Struggling Players to Drop? Updated Cut List Rankings for Week 9 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball and Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we saw some pitchers continue their slumps, including Tanner Bibee and Randy Vasquez, who now find themselves on our cut list. So, which injured or disappointing players is it time to get rid […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 9

It's Tuesday, so you know we've got you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. There are few feelings better in fantasy baseball than taking a gamble on a guy as a breakout that's for real. There are few feelings worse than being sold on a guy and then watching him fall […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Dynasty Gems In Triple-A

The MLB and MiLB seasons are now past the quarter mark, which means we have plenty of data to analyze potential breakout candidates. Last week, we looked at seven risers at the Double-A level, and it is now time to move up one step and look at Triple-A. However, given that Triple-A is the home […]

Gavin Sheets a Priority Waiver-Wire Addition Amid Hitting Streak?

San Diego Padres first baseman Gavin Sheets has recorded a base hit in five consecutive games, offering consistency and upside in fantasy baseball. Over his last 13 games, Sheets is 15-for-39 (.385) with four home runs, 10 walks, and nine strikeouts. This level of productivity has turned him into a priority waiver wire addition, especially […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly starting pitcher rankings. Each week, Nick Mariano updates his "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" for the rest of the season. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series gives fantasy managers an inside look at the best starting pitchers. Be sure to also check out Nick's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of buy-low candidates. Each of the past two weeks, we have looked at the biggest star players who have been unlucky in the early going. Some of the unlucky star players we have covered recently are Ronald Acuna Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Mookie Betts, Logan Gilbert, and Manny Machado. […]

MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand After Memorial Day? (2026)

With Memorial Day as the first major milestone in the MLB season beyond us, teams and fans alike are starting to understand who's who this season. Before the season, you may have thought that the Rays and Brewers were going to hover around the .500 mark, but they're showing they're dominant threats in their respective […]