Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

Happy June, RotoBallers! As summer kicks off, I wanted to thank all of you who have tuned in to this weekly column. It's been an honor to write for you all, and I hope I've been able to help you improve your pitching staff throughout the first 10 weeks of the season. As we look […]

Framber Valdez Dominates the Pirates on Thursday

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (6-4) had a smash spot on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and made the most of it. He worked seven innings, allowed four hits, two earned runs, walked three, and struck out 11 batters. The 11 strike outs were the most he's had in any start this season, and he […]

Marcus Semien Goes Deep Twice on Thursday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rays. The two home runs were his fifth and sixth of the season. Semien has gotten off to a slow start for his standards this season. Still, he showed some life on Thursday by providing some […]

Ian Happ Records Three Hits and Goes Yard on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was seeing the ball well on Thursday, as he blasted his fourth home run, his 13th double, and went 3-for-6 on the evening. The long ball came in the sixth inning with one on and one out to help extend the Cubs' lead to 5-0, and help them eventually win […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Records Five Hits in Thursday's Doubleheader

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino had a monster day Thursday in a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. Between the two games, he went 5-for-10 with three RBI as the Royals split the doubleheader. The Royals slugger has been on a tear the last month of the season, as he slashed .330/.375/.464 in […]

Marcus Stroman Nearing a Rehab Assignment

According to Bryan Hoch, beat writer for the New York Yankees, the Yankees are building up Marcus Stroman (knee) as a starting pitcher, Aaron Boone said. Stroman threw live batting practice again on Thursday, felt good, and could begin a rehab assignment soon. The news is positive for Stroman and the Yankees, as he hasn't […]

Hunter Greene Lands on the Injured List With Groin Injury

The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) on the 15-day injured list with a right-groin strain and signed Wade Miley in a corresponding move, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The hard-throwing right-hander was removed from the game on Tuesday, as he felt his groin grab on the final two pitches. This […]

Landen Roupp Shuts Out the Padres on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp (3-4) was excellent on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, throwing 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball. He allowed four hits, two walks, and struck out five. He threw 63 of his 93 pitches for strikes, and for the second time this season, recorded an out past the sixth […]

Zac Gallen Sharp on Tuesday Against the Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (4-7) had a strong outing on Tuesday against the Braves. He went seven innings, allowed three runs (one earned), four hits, one walk, and struck out four. In a moment where the Diamondbacks needed a strong pitching performance after the news of Corbin Burnes, Gallen stepped up and got the […]

Michael Taylor Drives in Four Runs on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael Taylor was an RBI machine on Tuesday as the White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to win Game 2 of their three-game set. On the evening, Taylor went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a home run. The home run was his third of the […]

Junior Caminero Homers Again on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays' young superstar Junior Caminero continues his hot streak at the plate, going 1-for-3 on Tuesday and smashing his 14th home run of the season. The home run came in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Rays in command 4-1. The home run extended the lead to 5-1, which was also […]

Padres Showing Interest in Jarren Duran

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres are again showing interest in Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. The Padres' left field spot has been a revolving door for the Padres thus far in 2025. With recent injury news to Gavin Sheets and the current injury to Jason Heyward, the Padres may want to […]

Eury Perez Likely Making His Final Rehab Start on Tuesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) is scheduled to make his eighth (and likely his final) minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, FishOnFirst.com reports. Perez was lights-out in his last rehab start, going five innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four. He'll likely look to push his pitch count […]

Aaron Nola Throws a Bullpen Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) threw a bullpen session ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the Brewers, according to the team. Nola is expected to advance to live batting practice this week, and a minor-league rehab assignment is likely to follow, meaning a potential return date is mid-to-late June. The veteran right-hander has been […]

Gavin Sheets Exits Sunday's Game With Multiple Injuries

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said outfielder Gavin Sheets, who exited Sunday's game after colliding with the outfield wall, has a head contusion, a sore hip, and a jammed wrist and thumb. Sheets is still being evaluated for those injuries, as well as the possibility of a concussion, Dennis Len of the Athletic reports. […]

Ha-Seong Kim Plays in the Field Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) started at second base Sunday, continuing his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham, according to the team. This was Kim's fifth appearance in his rehab stint from a shoulder injury, and signs of progression toward his mid-June return to the Rays stay on track. Sunday marked the first […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

As we approach June, the baseball season is nearly two months in, and we have sufficient data to determine how we should manage our team for the remainder of the season, including cutting ties with players who haven't yet shown improvement, and targeting the waiver wire for players with the potential to reach league-winning capabilities. […]

MacKenzie Gore Continues to Dazzle in 2025

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore continues to showcase his ace potential thus far in 2025. In his start Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, he punched out eight batters in six innings of work, allowing only four hits and no runs. He left the ball game with the Nationals up 2-0, and they proceeded to […]

Jose Berrios Lights-Out Against the Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays' right-hander Jose Berrios (2-2) earned the win on Thursday as the Blue Jays went on to win 12-0 over the Athletics. Berrios brought his best stuff, as he worked six innings, allowing zero runs, two hits, two walks, while punching out nine batters. This was Berrios' best start of the season, and […]

Dodgers Transfer Evan Phillips to the 60-day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for newly acquired right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz, the team reports. Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm discomfort on May 7, which was attributed to inflammation in his elbow. […]

Bryce Miller Returning to the Starting Rotation Saturday

Seattle Mariners young right-hander Bryce Miller (elbow) is expected to make his return from the injured list and start Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. Miller was put on the injured list May 14 with elbow inflammation, and it seems the Mariners will opt out of requiring a rehab assignment […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Happy Memorial Weekend, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 9 of our weekly column, where I discuss starting pitchers you should target that are owned in less than 50 percent of leagues, according to Yahoo. If you want to look at previous' weeks' recommendations, bookmark this page to review our experts' MLB streamer recommendations to help you […]

Jonatan Clase Records a Multi-Hit Game

Toronto Blue Jays' outfielder Jonatan Clase went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks, and a stolen base in Thursday's 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Padres. After getting some exposure to MLB in 2024, Clase picked up his first multi-hit game of the 2025 campaign Thursday and walked twice. Clase has now recorded a hit in […]

James Wood Drives in Three Runs Thursday

Washington Nationals young star James Wood went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored, and two walks in Washington's 8-7 extra-inning win against the Atlanta Braves. Wood has been blistering hot at the plate of late, slashing .529/.609/.765 over his last seven days. Thursday was no different, and he played a huge role in sparking […]

Trevor Megill Secures His Eighth Save of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill secured his eighth save of the season on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and helped the Brewers hold on to win 8-5 in the contest. Megill entered the game in the bottom of the ninth, with the Brewers up 8-4, and a runner on second and third base with no […]

Bryan Woo Hit By a Foul Ball on Thursday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo was hit by a foul ball in the lower leg on Thursday. There is some bruising, but manager Dan Wilson does not believe his start on Saturday is in jeopardy, Mariners Insider Shannon Dryer reports. Woo appeared to have been hit by a foul ball in the visiting dugout in […]

Julio Rodriguez Dealing With Back Tightness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Astros due to back tightness he experienced during batting practice, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodriguez is considered day-to-day, so his status is unclear for Friday's game against the Astros. Since Rodriguez was warming up to play and […]

Brayan Bello Gets Lit Up on Sunday Against the Braves

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1) did not have his best stuff on Sunday afternoon. After a decent start to his 2025 campaign, which was delayed by a shoulder injury, he had only allowed six earned runs over 27 innings pitched. On Sunday, he allowed seven earned runs against the Atlanta Braves in four […]

Spencer Strider Activated from 15-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and is tentatively slated to start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Strider spent the 2024-2025 off-season recovering from his elbow injury and, after returning on April 16, strained his right hamstring while playing catch in preparation for his scheduled start against […]

Max Fried Continues His Dominance on Sunday Night Baseball

New York Yankees left-hander continued his 2025 dominance on Sunday evening against the New York Mets. Although he walked away with a no-decision, he threw six innings, allowed two earned runs, three hits, two walks, and tallied eight strikeouts. Fried has made ten starts on the season and has yet to allow more than two […]