
Ryan Borucki Reinstated From Injured List
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated left-hander Ryan Borucki (back) from the 15-day injured list on Friday. Borucki will return to Pittsburgh's bullpen for the first time since he went on the IL in the middle of June with a lower-back injury. The 31-year-old will remain off the fantasy radar moving forward, even though the Pirates have […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Nick Kurtz, Luis Robert Jr., Matt Shaw, Colson Montgomery, and more
It's been two weeks since our most recent update over the All-Star break, which means we've lost players such as Aaron Judge (elbow), Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf), Byron Buxton (ribs), Kris Bubic (shoulder), Isaac Paredes (hamstring), Jacob Wilson (wrist), Jac Caglianone (hamstring), Tanner Scott (forearm), Felix Bautista (shoulder), Marcelo Mayer (wrist), Alejandro Kirk (head), Grant […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 18) - Players Who Are Underowned
As July winds down and Thursday's MLB trade deadline looms, it's as crucial a time as ever for fantasy managers. So, before your fantasy football drafts begin, don't forget to make the right moves on the baseball side of things. The waiver wire becomes even more critical in August, and Royce Lewis, Ivan Herrera, Ryan […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 19 - Redraft Leagues (2025)
Wow- what an exciting trade deadline we just had. With all of the moving pieces, there are now quite a few playing time vacancies across the majors. Will these vacancies be filled by any of the top prospects near the majors? With a lot of these top prospects, we've been waiting for weeks, if not […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 19)
Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 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, […]

Kai-Wei Teng Making First MLB Start on Saturday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Kai-Wei Teng was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento and will make the start on Saturday at Citi Field against the hosting New York Mets for his first appearance in the big leagues in 2025. The 26-year-old allowed 15 hits and 12 runs in 11 innings in his first taste of the majors […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18 (2025)
It's shopping season in Major League Baseball with the MLB trade deadline on Thursday, and general managers across the sport are looking to swing the right deal to add missing pieces for a playoff push. If you're looking to do the same for your fantasy team, there are some fun batters to keep an eye […]

Bailey Ober Activated and Starting Against Guardians
Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday and will make the start for Game 2 of the series in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians at Progressive Field. Ober is returning for the first time since July 2 due to a left-hip impingement. The 30-year-old won't be a […]

Chandler Simpson Sitting Again on Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (finger) remains out of action for Saturday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Jonny DeLuca is making another start in center field for the Rays and will bat seventh against Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder), who is making his first start since coming off the 60-day injured […]

Joe Ross Works Scoreless Inning in Rehab Outing
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Joe Ross (back) made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, throwing a scoreless inning while allowing one hit and striking out two. Ross is on the 15-day injured list while recovering from back spasms and last pitched in the big leagues on July 20. In 44 1/3 innings (31 […]

Wilmer Flores Battling Hamstring Injury
San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was pulled early from his team's 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Friday night and is dealing with hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. Flores has not yet been placed on the injured list, so it's unclear whether this […]

Robert Gasser Being Built Up as a Starter
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Robert Gasser (elbow) is being built up as a starter as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Hogg relays that Gasser could be moved to a relief role late in the season if a need opens up with the team. […]

Tanner Houck Unlikely to Return this Season
Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck (elbow), who was recently transferred to the 60-day injured list, is unlikely to return to the team in 2025. Houck was all set to return late in July, but after suffering a setback in his rehab assignment, he was shut down indefinitely. If Houck does not return, he […]

Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz Have Lockers Cleared Out in Guardians' Clubhouse
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz have both had their lockers cleared out in the Guardians' clubhouse, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Both pitchers are currently on paid leave through August 31 as MLB investigates them as part of a potential gambling-related conspiracy. This could be a clear […]

Victor Robles Aiming to Return in September
Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) is targeting a return to the team in September. Robles has been throwing out to distances of 150 feet and hitting on the field this past week for the team. While he was said to feel around 80 percent healthy, the former Washington National aims to play again before […]

Aaron Nola Throws 47 Pitches in First Rehab Outing
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle, ribs) threw 47 pitches in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. The veteran right-hander pitched three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out three. Nola has not pitched in the big leagues since mid-May. He originally hit the injured list […]

Hunter Dobbins Transferred to the 60-Day Injured List
The Boston Red Sox have transferred pitcher Hunter Dobbins (knee) to the 60-day injured list to make room for the newly acquired Steven Matz. The rookie right-hander last pitched on July 11, and it was there that he suffered a torn right ACL while covering first base on a ground ball. He finished his rookie […]

Daniel Robert Placed on Injured List with Blister
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Daniel Robert (finger) went on the 15-Day Injured List on Friday with a blister on his right middle finger. It's unclear how much time the right-handed reliever will miss, but blisters can tend to linger in length if they are not completely healed before a player begins pitching again. Robert has struggled […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves
Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 19 (2025)
Every year, everyone says something like, "That was a wild trade deadline," but like...that was a wild trade deadline, right? As always, new closers are joining new teams, and old setup guys are also becoming closers. There's a lot to look at and maybe (hopefully) a lot of fantasy value suddenly on the waiver wire, […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Griffin Jax, Cade Smith, JoJo Romero, Luis Gil, Tyler O'Neill, Spencer Arrighetti, more
The MLB trade deadline has officially arrived, and we have already seen some big names on the move. The Mariners acquired Eugenio Suarez, the Phillies traded for Jhoan Duran, while the Mets acquired relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley. There will likely be many more moves as teams look to improve their roster for the […]

Josue Briceno Snaps Power Skid at Double-A
Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno was able to snap his power skid at Double-A in a big way on Friday. Facing Akron, the backstop went 2-for-4 with two long balls. These were his first two home runs since joining Double-A Erie. Before this breakout performance, the backstop has struggled through his first two weeks […]

2025 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers
The MLB trade deadline draws near, which means the entire baseball landscape can change for our fantasy teams. Teams seeking a competitive edge will have their phones burning before 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Expect a significant uptick in trades as that date approaches! With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds […]

Brandon Butterworth Joining Double-A Chesapeake
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Brandon Butterworth is being assigned to Double-A Chesapeake. The shortstop was involved in the package that was sent to Baltimore from San Diego in exchange for outfielder Ramon Laureano and first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn before Thursday's trade deadline. Butterworth has spent the entire first half of the campaign with San Diego's […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite comfortable during his first taste of the major leagues, but was optioned back to Triple-A to monitor his innings. Since returning to the top level of the Milwaukee system, the right-hander has continued to impress, suggesting he could be in the mix to join Milwaukee during […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Carson Whisenhunt, Brice Matthews, Colson Montgomery
During the first half of the season, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects get the call. Some prospects like Chandler Simpson or Nick Kurtz flashed immediate upside, while others have struggled through their first taste of the big leagues. In this piece, we will look at three recently-promoted prospects and determine if fantasy managers […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Continues Strong Run at Triple-A
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 3-for-6 with two doubles and a home run across a doubleheader against Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. This was another dominant showing from the No. 99-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Over his last 16 contests, Garcia has been one of the most dominant hitters at […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is considered the top-ranked pitching prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Throughout the first half of the season, Chandler has been on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. While he has struggled at times, Chandler has flashed immense strikeout upside, which has kept him […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/2/2025)
As the dust continues to settle after an exciting and active trade deadline, Major League Baseball has another jam-packed day of baseball this Saturday, with all 30 teams on the schedule spread throughout the day. The schedule is built around the MLB Speedway Classic at 7:15 p.m. ET, which is being played at Bristol Motor […]

Sammy Stafura Enjoys Breakout Game with New Club
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura enjoyed a breakout game with his new club on Friday evening. Stafura was included in the package that sent Ke'Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati shortly before the trade deadline. After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his Low-A Bradenton debut, Stafura would go 3-for-4 with a double and a triple […]