Is Manny Machado Showing Signs of Age-Related Decline?

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has struggled mightily so far in 2026, hitting .172/.263/.344 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored, and one stolen base across 241 plate appearances. It's a startling decline for the veteran, who entered 2026 riding a streak of five consecutive seasons with at least a .258 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 10 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 10 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 Cal Raleigh, Hunter Brown, Logan Henderson, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

June is here, and we are about a month 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 10— June 1 through June 7 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. We rank the top […]

Struggling Players to Drop? Updated Cut List Rankings for Week 10 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball and Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we saw several high-end hitters continue to slump, including a top outfielder on the Cubs and an infielder on the Mets. In addition, the current closer on the Royals has seen his skid […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ketel Marte, Miguel Vargas, Kyle Harrison, more

Believe it or not, but June is upon us, so let's look forward to the remaining two-thirds of the year with an update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. The landscape is forever changing, what with promotions, demotions, hot and icy streaks, bullpen shake-ups, and injuries. We have to stay ready for anything, […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 10 (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. These rankings are updated every […]

7 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Will Vest, Aaron Ashby, Clayton Beeter, Grant Taylor, Yoendrys Gomez, Kirby Yates, Sam Moll

Targeting high-end relievers before they overtake the ninth-inning job is a great wya to gain an edge in fantasy. Those who opted to pick up Riley O'Brien, Jacob Latz, or Bryan Baker before they officially slid into the ninth-inning or later potentially acquired a top-10 closer for the remainder of the season. Below, we will […]

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 […]

Samad Taylor Worth an Add After Impressive Start to Triple-A Season?

The San Diego Padres are calling up second baseman/outfielder Samad Taylor to the big leagues on Wednesday, according to Milb Central. Taylor will get the call from Triple-A El Paso to take the roster spot of veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, who was designated for assignment. The 27-year-old will get the call to the big leagues […]

Nick Castellanos Designated for Assignment by Padres

The San Diego Padres have designated outfielder Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday and recalled utility man Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso. Castellanos, who signed a one-year deal with the Padres this offseason, has struggled in 2026, hitting just .191 with a .560 OPS, four home runs, and 20 RBI in 39 games. The […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 10

We've finally flipped the calendar to June! Who's who in Major League Baseball this year is starting to seem really clear, but that doesn't mean we can't get you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. Diamonds in the rough are always out there. While most are worth taking a chance on, […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Closers in 2026 Fantasy Baseball (June Update)

If you've got a top-ten closer on your roster, you have to feel pretty good about it. The lack of reliable closers continues to be a theme in Major League Baseball, so having a stud closer who can contribute in saves while also helping your ratios is key! With many teams lacking an established closer […]

MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand At The Beginning Of June? (2026)

As we flip the calendar to June, it's pretty clear who the best teams in the league are. The Braves, Dodgers, Rays, and Yankees have been consistently good, while the Brewers are showing they can win regardless of how much you doubt them after their offseason moves. On the flipside, the bottom's really clear too. […]

Ramon Laureano Lands on Injured List With Hip Inflammation

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 31) on Tuesday with right-hip inflammation, according to MLB.com. Laureano went 0-for-3 in Saturday's loss to the Washington Nationals and did not play on Sunday in the series finale. The Padres had an off day on Monday. The […]

Gavin Sheets Worth an Add for Power Upside

San Diego Padres first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets is putting together a very productive season and could be a worthwhile waiver wire pickup for managers needing corner infield or outfield help. In just 163 at-bats, the lefty has already hit nine home runs with 23 RBI and is posting a strong .807 OPS. He's been very […]

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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/2/2026)

Holy wow, are there some bad pitchers on tonight’s slate! There are so many potential home runs to choose from that it made this one of the hardest articles I’ve ever written. Things are so stacked tonight that I didn’t even include Yordan Alvarez, who very clearly is still a good bet for a home […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]