Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 24)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jo Adell, Ryan Pepiot, Jose Altuve, Luis Castillo

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 24 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Jo Adell, Ryan Pepiot, Jose Altuve, and Luis Castillo. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 24 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We are in September. Rosters have expanded, and prospects will not lose their rookie eligibility if they are called up to the majors. Any of these top prospects could seemingly be called up on a whim by their teams. We just saw a few big-name prospects get called up this past week, including Sal Stewart and Jordan Lawlar […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 25)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 25 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24 (September 8 - September 14)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 24 of the 2025 season (September 8- September 14). 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 of […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 25 (2025)

As we reach mid-September, if you're still reading up on relief pitchers and waiver wires: You're either in the playoffs (congratulations!) or in a points or rotisserie league where you're still competing (congratulations!) or at least in some position where fantasy baseball still matters to you this late in the season (relatable!) This week, we […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/12/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Friday night starts off another great weekend of baseball with a 12-game main slate for DFS fantasy baseball on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Six teams play earlier in the day, but with 24 teams in the player pool and some outstanding matchups, plenty of options to choose from are available in the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/12/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 12, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, but […]

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out 10 in Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo earned his 14th win of the season in a 6-4 victory over the Mets on Thursday. He allowed four runs on five hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts in eight innings. All of the damage against the 27-year-old came in the first inning, as he quickly settled in […]

Aaron Judge Matches Yankees Legend with Two-Homer Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 9-3 win against the Tigers, bringing his season total to 46 and his career total to 361. Those 361 long balls for New York move him into a tie for fourth-most in franchise history with the all-time great Joe DiMaggio. […]

Logan O'Hoppe on Track to Return Early Next Week

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (concussion) is feeling better and is on track to return during the upcoming series against Milwaukee, reports Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. He was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on Monday after being hit in the head by the backswing of Jacob Wilson. It's positive news that he […]

Chase Dollander Headed for Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander (knee) is expected to go on the injured list and miss the remainder of the season, reports Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. This is after Dollander reported knee soreness after Monday's start and underwent an MRI on Tuesday. The exact injury diagnosis isn't yet clear, but it's enough […]

MacKenzie Gore Solid in Return From Injury

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-14) was effective in his return from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. After missing two weeks with shoulder inflammation, Gore tossed five innings of two-run, four-hit ball and logged four strikeouts against two walks in a 5-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. The Nationals eased Gore back in, pulling […]

Ryan Weathers Sharp in Return From Three-Month Absence

Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers impressed in his return from a lat injury on Thursday. Making his first start since June 7, Weathers held the Washington Nationals scoreless over five innings of five-hit ball and logged four strikeouts against no walks on 68 pitches (46 strikes). Weathers picked up the win in a 5-0 game, […]

Keegan Akin Notches Fifth Save on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin collected his fifth save of the year in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The left-hander struck out one in a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning and threw 13 pitches (nine strikes). Akin, who has been sharing the closer role with righty Yennier Cano in the absence of […]

Kevin Gausman Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman dominated the Houston Astros in a complete-game shutout on Thursday. Gausman improved to 10-10 in the Jays' 6-0 victory, yielding a pair of singles while tallying nine strikeouts against one walk over 100 pitches (79 pitches). The 34-year-old has offered elite production across his past three starts, having combined […]

Jo Adell Scratched With Vertigo on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (illness) is dealing with vertigo and has been scratched from the team's lineup against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Chris Taylor will take Adell's place in right field and hit fifth versus right-hander Bryce Miller, while Luis Rengifo will play second […]

Alek Manoah Activated, Optioned to Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have reinstated right-hander Alek Manoah (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. To make room for Manoah on the 40-man roster, the team designated infielder Orelvis Martinez for assignment. Manoah is finally healthy after undergoing hybrid Tommy John surgery in June 2024, but […]

JP Sears to Make Spot Start This Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher JP Sears is expected to be recalled to make a spot start against the Colorado Rockies at some point this weekend. The plan is to bring Sears up for a spot start so the regular starters can get extra rest. The 29-year-old has only made three starts with the Padres […]

Otto Lopez Gets Routine Rest Day

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is a rare off day for Lopez who has started in every game since August 23. Lopez has been hot with the plate lately, going 7-for-15 with two home runs and six RBI over his […]

Francisco Alvarez Idle on Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This appears to be a routine rest day for Alvarez who has struggled at the plate lately. Since returning from injury, Alvarez is 2-for-18 with nine strikeouts. Hayden Senger will do the catching and bat […]

James Wood Absent on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. This is a rare off day for Wood who hasn't sat out of a contest since August 17. It's probably a good time with left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound for Miami. This will give the […]

Victor Robles Taking a Seat on Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is now back-to-back games that Robles has been held out of the starting lineup. Before that, Robles was 5-for-17 across four games since returning from his suspension. Luke Raley will take over in right […]

Reid Detmers Placed on 15-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday. This news comes after Detmers was removed from Wednesday's outing due to elbow discomfort. His 2025 season is now basically over, with only a few weeks left in the regular season. He'll finish his year with a 3.96 […]

Anthony Volpe Playing Through Partially Torn Labrum in his Shoulder

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) has been playing through a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder, manager Aaron Boone said on Thursday. The Yankees thought it was an old injury that Volpe could play through when they initially got his MRI results back in May, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Volpe […]

Zach McKinstry Still Absent Against Yankees

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zach McKinstry (back) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in the Bronx against the New York Yankees due to a back injury that will cause him to miss a third straight start. Javier Baez is manning shortstop and will hit ninth for Detroit against Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler. McKinstry is […]

Riley Adams Back Behind the Dish on Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (groin) is back behind the plate to catch left-hander MacKenzie Gore and will bat third on Thursday against the division-rival Miami Marlins and left-hander Ryan Weathers, who is making his return from the injured list. Adams took a foul tip off a sensitive area while catching in Tuesday's game against […]

Joe Mack Homers in Fourth Straight Game

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack went just 1-for-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Jacksonville, but his lone hit was a big one, a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Marlins' third-ranked prospect has now homered in four straight games and five of his last seven, bringing his season total […]

Sebastian Walcott Headlines Ranger Prospects Headed to Arizona Fall League

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott will participate in the Arizona Fall League (AFL), one of eight players from the organization that will head to the desert. Walcott has played all season at Double-A, and at only 19 years old, he's performed admirably. The Rangers' top-ranked prospect is hitting .251 on the year, but is […]