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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)
We are nearing the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will highlight a few emerging bats in the Milwaukee starting nine. On the pitching side, we have a closer with a clear path to double-digit saves, who remains quite under-rostered. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver […]
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Travis Bazzana Participating In Baseball Activities
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) has begun progressing in baseball activities at the team's facility in Arizona. The former first overall pick has been running and throwing but is still "several weeks away" from participating in live games, according to team president Chris Antonetti. Bazzana hit the 7-day IL with a right […]
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Graham Ashcraft Completes Bullpen Session
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Graham Ashcraft (groin) threw a bullpen session on June 27 and is expected to throw another later on Sunday. Ashcraft could then proceed to throw a simulated game on June 2 if he continues to progress well. Ashcraft has been on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain since […]
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Jonathan Cannon Activated Prior to Sunday's Start
The Chicago White Sox have activated right-handed pitcher Jonathan Cannon (back) from the 15-day IL prior to his start on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. In a corresponding move, the White Sox have sent right-handed pitcher Wikelman Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte. Cannon has been on the injured list since the start of June with […]
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Marcus Stroman Activated from Injured List Prior to Sunday's Start
The New York Yankees have activated right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman (knee) off the 15-day injured list prior to his start on Sunday against the Athletics. Stroman has been sidelined since April due to this injury. Stroman did not find much success during his first three outings of the season. Through 9 1/3 innings of work, […]
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Alex Faedo Starts Rehab Assignment
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo (shoulder) began a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on June 27. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf through the entire first half of the campaign due to shoulder soreness. In his first outing with the Rays' affiliate in the FCL, Faedo logged two shutout innings […]
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Ryan Feltner Throws 66 Pitches in Rehab Outing
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner (back) threw 66 pitches in his latest rehab outing with Triple-A Albuquerque on June 27. In this outing, Feltner allowed seven hits and six runs (five earned) across 3 2/3 innings of work. The 28-year-old has been on the 60-day injured list with back spasms since being shut down […]
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5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 13 (2025)
Through the first half of the MLB season, we have seen many high-end prospects not only earn the call but also make an immediate impact in the major leagues. As a result, our FAAB budget appears quite shallow, even with just over three months remaining in the season. However, there are still numerous hitters that […]
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MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/29/25)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Happy Sunday! This afternoon, we have an action-packed 11-game main slate to target. On the hitting side, we have several top matchups to target, including the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays. On the pitching side, we have an ace in Atlanta taking the bump, and a right-hander in Milwaukee who could be primed […]
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 14 (2025)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two prospects who earned a brief taste of the major leagues earlier this season. On the pitching side, we will look at a rising arm in the Pittsburgh system, and no, it's not who you […]
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Kendry Rojas Sharp in Rehab Assignment
Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Kendry Rojas (abdomen) has been quite sharp in his rehab assignment with Low-A. The Blue Jays placed Rojas on the 7-day IL at High-A at the start of the regular season. He was sent on a rehab assignment to the Florida Complex League in May and made two starts […]
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Rays Promoting Joe Rock to the Majors
The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting left-handed pitching prospect Joe Rock to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Rays are designating right-handed pitcher Forrest Whitley for assignment. Rock is considered the No. 21-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. The left-hander has yet to earn the call to the majors since being selected […]
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Emmanuel Rivera Recalled, Dylan Carlson Optioned
The Baltimore Orioles have recalled third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. In a corresponding move, the Orioles have optioned outfielder Dylan Carlson to Triple-A. Rivera will provide some depth in the infield as third baseman Jordan Westburg (hand) was lifted from Friday's contest with an […]
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Trey Sweeney Sent to Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers have optioned infielder Trey Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo. In a corresponding move, the Tigers have activated Matt Vierling (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list. Sweeney has seen close to an everyday role in the Detroit starting lineup through the first half of the season. Sweeney has appeared in 70 games and held […]
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Cade Povich Strikes Out Three in Rehab Outing
Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Cade Povich (hip) tossed 75 pitches in his rehab outing on Thursday against Triple-A Gwinnett. In this outing, the lefthander struggled as he logged just 4 1/3 innings of work and allowed seven hits and five runs (three earned). He struck out just three batters and allowed one walk. Povich hit […]
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Chase Burns Slated to Make Next Start on Monday
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns is slated to make his second career MLB start on Monday when the Reds travel to Boston to face the Red Sox. Burns made his MLB debut on Tuesday evening, facing the New York Yankees and striking out eight batters across five innings of three-run ball. The Reds […]
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C.J. Kayfus Goes Deep Again on Friday
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 1-for-3 with a home run and two walks during their contest against Triple-A Iowa on Friday evening. Kayfus has been one of the most dominant hitters at Triple-A over the past week. Over his last four games, Kayfus has gone deep four times, tallied nine RBI, and […]
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Andrew Painter Tallies Five Strikeouts in Latest Outing
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter tossed 4 2/3 innings of two-run ball in his latest outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday evening. Facing Triple-A Buffalo, the top prospect in the Philadelphia system struck out five batters and allowed only one walk. Since allowing six runs on June 4, Painter has begun to […]
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Spencer Jones Goes Deep in Triple-A Debut
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 1-for-5 with a home run during his Triple-A debut. Jones wasted little at the top level of the minor leagues as he launched his 17th long ball of the season during his first game. Jones is considered the No. 2-ranked prospect in the Yankee system on MLB.com. […]
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Lazaro Montes Hits 20th Home Run of the Season
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has become the first player in the minor leagues to hit 20 home runs during the 2025 campaign. On Friday evening, Montes went 1-for-4 with a long ball. Since earning the promotion to Double-A earlier in the week, the budding star in Seattle has hit two home runs and […]
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Tre' Morgan Hits First Triple-A Home Run
Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Tre' Morgan went 1-for-4 with his first Triple-A home run on Friday evening. The 22-year-old missed some time earlier this season due to a quadriceps injury but has been very productive when on the field. Through his first 32 games with Triple-A Durham, the No. 4-ranked prospect in the […]
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Jonah Tong Strikes Out Eight on Friday
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his dominant run at Double-A on Friday evening as he tossed six innings of one-run ball with three hits and three walks. He struck out eight batters. Since May 23, Tong has allowed just one run or fewer in each of his starts. During this dominant […]
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Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 13 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?
With nearly three months of data to analyze, there are several intriguing starting pitchers available in nearly half of all fantasy leagues. While these pitchers have struggled at times, they have begun to flash some upside that could warrant picking them up this week. This week, we will do a deep dive on four starting […]
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Anthony Molina Optioned to Triple-A
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Anthony Molina was optioned to Triple-A on Friday evening. In a corresponding move, the Rockies activated left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland from the 15-day injured list. The 23-year-old has logged just 8 2/3 innings in the major leagues this season. During this stint, Molina has posted a high 7.27 ERA with a […]
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Julio Cesar Rodriguez Suspended for 80 Games
Houston Astros right-handed pitching prospect Julio Cesar Rodriguez has been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Emily Waldon of Baseball America reported that this suspension will begin immediately. Rodriguez recently moved up to Double-A but will now miss the next 80 contests. Through his first 4 1/3 innings with Double-A […]
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Erik Sabrowski Activated from Injured List
The Cleveland Guardians have activated left-handed pitching prospect Erik Sabrowski (elbow) from the 60-day injured list prior to their contest on Friday evening against the St. Louis Cardinals. Sabrowski has been on the injured list since the start of the campaign due to left elbow inflammation. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut last summer and […]
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Brandon Young Sent Back to Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Young has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled right-handed pitcher Kade Strowd from Norfolk. Young is considered the No. 19-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this season. Through his first three starts in the majors […]
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Carson Seymour Promoted to Major Leagues
The San Francisco Giants are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Carson Seymour to the major leagues. Seymour is currently considered the No. 20-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. Seymour has spent the 2024 campaign and the first half of the 2025 season with Triple-A Sacramento. In 2024, Seymour logged 134 1/3 innings of work at […]
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Adrian Del Castillo Set to Begin Rehab Assignment
Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo (back) was sent to the Arizona Complex League to begin his rehab assignment. Del Castillo was placed on the 7-day IL with a back injury earlier in June. This is an excellent sign as the young backstop appears to be on track to make a quick return. Fantasy […]
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Hao-Yu Lee Launches Sixth Long Ball
Detroit Tigers second base prospect Hao-Yu Lee went 2-for-5 with a home run and two strikeouts during their contest against Triple-A Charlotte. This was Lee's second-straight contest tallying at least two hits. This was also his second long ball since the start of June. Lee is considered the No. 6-ranked prospect in the Detroit system […]
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