Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 8 - May 10)

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 6 (May 8 - May 10). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Kazuma Okamoto, Ozzie Albies, Kerry Carpenter, J.P. Crawford, and more -- […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

The hits do not stop coming, whether that's injuries or literally hits falling in like rain against your team's relievers, so let's pop that umbrella and chat over my rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column will discuss our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 7 of 2026, and bring you a […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

The MLB season continues to roll on as Week 6 is coming to a close, and we are back with more waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 -- May 4  through May 10 for leagues that allow daily moves. The list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In […]

Cut Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Players to Drop (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the weekend edition of our fantasy baseball Cut List Rankings for Week 7 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 players hit the injured list, and some with longer-term […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 6)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in five scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Robby Snelling, Cole Carrigg, Joe Mack

Targeting high-end prospects can be the difference between winning and losing your fantasy league. So far, managers have seen high-impact players like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle showcase elite potential in their brief stints in the majors this season. In this piece, we will look at two prospects from the Miami system and a budding […]

Kipp Heisterman's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/9/2026)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's MLB Strikeout Props! We have a full slate of games, as is typically the case on Saturdays when I write up this piece. There are a ton of great options for strikeouts on today's slate, which is not always the case, however. I'll offer up a few of […]

Padres Move Joe Musgrove to 60-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres announced on Thursday that they transferred right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Musgrove had Tommy John surgery late in the 2024 season and missed the entire 2025 campaign as a result. The 33-year-old veteran was working his way back in the offseason for a potential return to San […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 6 (2026)

Anyone who thought that May would ease up on the injuries and overall fantasy baseball turbulence can think again! Many of you lost your first-round ace in Tarik Skubal, and I'm not here to pretend we can make a couple of waiver adds to "recreate him in the aggregate." Still, we must battle on with […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/8/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Tonight's slate is loaded with a plethora of arms to choose from. With that being said, there are not many spots for elite stacks, meaning getting our bats right tonight will be the deciding factor in tonight's slate. If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I will refer to it […]

Thunder Dan Palyo's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/8/2026)

Wow, what a loaded slate for strikeout props today! I have eight spots circled tonight, with a lot of big power arms in good spots and the exciting debut of one of the most prolific strikeout pitchers in the minor leagues this season. That doesn't even count Robbie Ray, who will be an auto-bet later […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Kazuma Okamoto, Matt Olson, Jesus Luzardo, more

The month of May is off and running, so let's catch up with the latest weekly update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. There has never been a week in my history of doing this exercise where I've said, "Gee, almost nothing has changed!" Patience can be a virtue, but there remain many, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 6 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 6 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 Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Abner Uribe, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 4 - May 10)

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 4 - May 10). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Kazuma Okamoto, Xavier Edwards, Joe Mack, Justin Crawford, Colson Montgomery, Austin Riley, and more […]

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

The mess of April baseball is finally behind us as we head into May. This is the month where we really start to find out whose early-season success is going to turn them into a real threat. As of now, it looks like the entire NL Central can contend with everyone at least three games […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

Welcome back for more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice for Week 6. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 — May 4 through May 10 — to help fantasy managers in daily leagues. This list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers to […]

14 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves (Week 6)

Another week has gone by, which means another big injury has hit the closer position. It's Baltimore's turn to mix things up, with Atlanta and Philadelphia poised to get their bullpen anchors back shortly. There is once again plenty to dig into for this week's relief risers and potential breakouts. We're here to discuss surging […]

Mid-Week Cut Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - Players to Consider Dropping (Week 6)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the mid-week edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball and Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire and improve our roster. Through the early part of Week 6, we have seen several starting […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 6

Welcome back to the Week 6 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 Mike Sirota, Robby Snelling, Cole Carrigg, HErick Hernandez, and Caleb Bonemer. Can you believe we're already […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, heading into Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. We're still relatively early in the season, but it's always a good idea to look for players to stash to help your rosters, as long as you have room. These players can make a major impact on […]

Jake Cronenworth Placed on Seven-Day Concussion Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed second baseman Jake Cronenworth (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday and recalled infielder Sung-Mun Song from the minors in a corresponding move, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The 32-year-old Cronenworth will miss at least the next week of action due to a head injury, giving Song […]

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

We have a fun Tuesday night slate tonight. There are several spots with great hitting conditions, including Coors Field in elevation, Yankee Stadium with the wind blowing out, and Chase Field with the roof open. There are plenty of aces and value on the bump tonight as well, which gives us an edge to fade […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Amazingly, we are already in May. Injuries continue to pile up as Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies and is considered day-to-day, while Cal Raleigh is dealing with "general soreness," which required imaging. If you are looking for an injury replacement or to improve your fantasy baseball team, we've got you […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 (May 4 - May 10)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 of the 2026 season (May 4 - May 10). 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 […]

Thunder Dan Palyo's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/4/2026)

After a 4-1 record on my K prop picks yesterday, I'm ready to run it back today on a magnificent Monday slate of MLB games. Or, I'm ready to be humbled again... but I'm going to remain aggressive with the strikeout-over props today, as we have some very talented pitchers in good spots. I'll offer […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/4/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a great Monday night slate of baseball on tap tonight with some elite hitting matchups. I love this slate for many reasons, but the main point is that Coors Field is no longer on it, which opens up a ton of options for tonight's slate. That said, it is a perfect slate for […]

Nick Mariano's Week 6 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. We're past the first month of our season, and yet much still feels like it is up in the air. Leaguewide trends are still settling into place with ABS, injuries keep hammering us, and the hope around call-ups springs eternal. Whether you're starting hot […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 6 of the 2026 season. For those who are not familiar, this is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worth […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6 (May 4 - May 10)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 6 of 2026, from May 4 to May 10, 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. […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 5)

Another week of baseball games is in the book, and we have some more young pitchers emerging on the scene to discuss. This week, I'm going to dig into the first two starts of the Payton Tolle era in Boston, a potential new ace on the White Sox in Davis Martin, and a possible post-hype […]