Fantasy baseball hitter add/drops: Time to move on from Yainer Diaz, add Moises Ballesteros? Eric Samulski breaks down some hitters fantasy managers can add and others that we should be worried about

It's too early to make sweeping changes to your fantasy baseball roster, but I looked at a few hitters you may be OK cutting and some replacements producing on waiver wires @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

MLB Notebook: Walks are the highest they've been this century, Pirates are surging, and more Eric Samulski breaks down the recent news and top performers from across Major League Baseball.

This week's MLB Notebook is live. Why are walks the highest they've been since 1950? The Pirates and Twins are surging. Shane McClanahan got his first win since 2023 and much more @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/mlb...

Have to wonder if the baseball is any different this year. MLB offenses are averaging 3.76 walks per game coming into today. That’s the most per game since 1950. It’s early but something to monitor

Colt Keith, Cam Smith, and hitters who could break out due to swing or approach changes An analysis of hitters who are off to hot starts this season.

It may be too early to pay much attention to bat speed and Statcast data, but what about hitters who made clear changes to their stance and their swing path? I looked at a few of those hitters who may actually be in for a breakout season @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/col...

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Owen Caissie, Gregory Soto lead early waiver adds Eric Samulski and James Schiano discuss their favorite fantasy baseball waiver wire adds for the weekend.

Another week filled with fantasy baseball waiver adds. Some hitters showing increased bat speed. Some young pitchers with new pitch mixes, and more @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

Man, I really want to find a way to get to Pittsburgh tomorrow (A sentence I never thought I'd write).

Messick's start vs. LAD puts him on fantasy radars After Parker Messick spun six scoreless innings against the Dodgers' ferocious lineup, Eric Samulski says fantasy managers should be "buying into" the Guardians starting pitcher.

I recorded some thoughts on Parker Messick‘s performance against the Dodgers and what it means for his fantasy value going forward @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/watch/mlb/gu...

Fantasy baseball starting pitcher streamers and arsenal changes for Cade Cavalli, Dylan Cease Eric Samulski lists his favorite streaming starts of the week and discusses some key pitch mix changes

NEW ARTICLE this season. Every Monday, I'll list my favorite streaming SP of the week, but also discuss some intriguing pitch mix changes UNDER my streamer list. Make sure you check it out @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

March Madness hack: pick the team that has FOUR players who played pro ball in Europe (Illinois). The moment won’t be too big for them

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jake Burger, Jordan Romano highlight some early targets Eric Samulski and James Schiano discuss their favorite fantasy baseball waiver wire adds for the weekend

Yes, there are already many waiver wire moves you can make in fantasy baseball. I highlighted a few of my favorite players who have slipped through the cracks to begin the season and some who surprisingly won Opening Day jobs @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

Our @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social staff projections are out. Where am I going to be wrong?

Fantasy baseball draft values for 2026: Why Mick Abel, Jordan Lawlar, more are worth targeting Eric Samulski discusses 29 players he loves drafting late in fantasy baseball drafts

Which players going outside of the top 200 in fantasy baseball drafts am I most interested in? I went over almost 30 names here @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

Fantasy baseball breakout candidates: Heliot Ramos leads hitters entering prime ages in 2026 Eric Samulski breaks down a group of intriguing hitters who are entering their peak years.

Which hitters entering their "peak" athletic seasons could be in for a bit of a breakout? I covered a few options before your weekend drafts @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

Fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings for 2026: Hunter Greene injury shakes up the top Eric Samulski ranks and discusses his top 160 starting pitchers for fantasy baseball 2026.

My updated starting pitcher rankings are LIVE. 160 pitchers ranked and (mostly) blurbed. Check it out @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

2026 fantasy baseball hitter targets: Are Caleb Durbin, Mickey Moniak, more being overlooked? Eric Samulski discusses 21 hitters who could be fantasy baseball values in 2026

Which hitters are currently being undervalued in fantasy baseball drafts? I used Process+ to uncover 30 possible names @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

You know in Country Grammar when Nelly says, “Bill Gates, Donald Trump let me in uh”? Do you think he wishes he could have that lyric back?

Bounceback starting pitchers for 2026 fantasy baseball: Can you trust Sandy Alcantara again? Eric Samulski discusses 15 starting pitchers who could be in for better seasons this year than what they showed in 2025.

Which starting pitchers appear primed to bounce back in fantasy baseball after subpar seasons in 2025? I covered over 15 names here @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

So on Tuesday alone we had:

- Bam’s ridiculous 83 point game where they fouled up 30 to get him shots

- Team USA thinking they clinched a bracket spot when they didn’t

- Ravens backing out of a trade to immediately sign another DE

Fun day for sports

People keep saying “I don’t like Trevor Story at his price” or “Can he stay healthy two years in a row?” But Story’s injuries are a fractured wrist from a HBP, Tommy John surgery, and a dislocated shoulder from a diving play. Those are not recurring injuries for a hitter

Hey! Thanks. Yeah, I plan to by the middle of next week

Bounceback hitters for fantasy baseball 2026: Can Oneil Cruz, Matt McLain, regain value? Eric Samulski discusses 36 hitters who could be in for better seasons this year than what they showed in 2025.

Which hitters appear primed to bounce back in fantasy baseball after subpar seasons in 2025? I covered over 30 names here @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

WILD sequence in this Australia-Korea game. Australia needs one run to advance by run differential. Pinch runner falls on a sac bunt & the pitcher doesn’t see. Next batter is Travis Bazzana, who rips an RBI single. Now Australia just needs to put up a zero in Top 9 to advance

Evaluating the top fantasy baseball outfielders Eric Samulski and James Schiano take a look at the elite outfielders in fantasy baseball, examining draft strategies and if fantasy managers should do whatever they can to get a player in the group.

Do you NEED to come away from your fantasy baseball drafts with an elite OF? @jamesschiano.bsky.social and I break down our views on the top-tier guys here @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/watch/mlb/ev...

My friends back home believe it's the Mamdani effect, and I was made to look more like our new mayor

World Baseball Classic 2026: Can Team USA ride camaraderie to a title? Can Team USA win the World Baseball Classic? Who are the stars of the team?

I wrote about Team USA’s camaraderie and how they hope that (and perhaps the deepest lineup ever) will lead them to Gold in the World Baseball Classic @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/wor...

Starting pitcher draft strategy for 2026 fantasy baseball Eric Samulski discusses his strategy for drafting starting pitchers in 12-team leagues

How should you approach drafting starting pitchers in fantasy baseball this season? I walk you through my entire strategy, with specific player examples, for 12-team leagues @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...

Can young guns like Sal Stewart and Chase Burns help get the Reds to the next level? What should we expect from Sal Stewart and Chase Burns in 2026? Is Burns adding new pitches?

I talked with Sal Stewart and Chase Burns about what they learned in their MLB debuts last season and how they can use those lessons to propel their team to old heights in 2026 @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/can...

Matt McLain without an absolute LASER home run here off Jameson Taillon. 412 feet at 109.2 mph off the bat. He has looked good this spring and looks much healthier than last season

Emmet Sheehan, River Ryan look to put injuries behind them to round out Dodgers' rotation Is Emmet Sheehan in for a breakout season? Can River Ryan return from injury to recapture his old form?

Could injuries open up spots in the Dodgers rotation for both Emmet Sheehan and River Ryan? I spoke to both about their goals for the season and how they've worked to get back to the pitchers they were before injuries @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/emm...

What is Pull Air%, and how can it help identify fantasy baseball hitters to target and avoid? Why do pulled fly balls matter so much, and which hitters could be in for power breakouts because of it?

Can we use Pull Air% to find undervalued power hitters? I dug into the data to try to uncover a few @rotoworld-bb.bsky.social www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/base...