Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Steer, Matthew Liberatore, Jordan Lawlar, Coby Mayo, Zebby Matthews

The 2025 MLB season continues to fly by as we are already in the second week of May. Which players should we prioritize to pick up this week? At RotoBaller HQ, we break it all down with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 6-- May 6 through May 11 to help fantasy managers in leagues […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mookie Betts, Byron Buxton, Cal Raleigh, Emmanuel Clase, Robbie Ray, more

The MLB season never stops, and fantasy baseball managers must proactively set their teams up for late-postseason runs. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 7 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to identify potential buy or sell […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 7)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 7 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 and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/9/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action today, which makes for a ton of spots to look at and a ton of spots to have fun while hunting home runs. Our focus today will be on bats in good matchups and hitting conditions, whether in the park or the weather. I put up a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/9/25)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have an action-packed 12-game MLB DFS main slate this evening to break down. If you are looking for the top pitchers to target, sneaky hitters, and stacks, you have come to the right place. While the ace of the evening, Tarik Skubal, is not on the main slate, we have several […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 5/9/2025)

There's nothing like a full slate of MLB action on a Friday night, and anytime we get a full 15-game slate, I like our chances of finding some NRFI bets with a good chance at chance at cashing at solid odds. On Monday, I featured four games for NRFI bets, and we hit the first […]

Recent Fantasy Baseball Rookie Pitcher Debuts - Which Prospects Are Worth Adding or Stashing?

We love to chase fantasy baseball rookies, especially top starting pitcher prospects. Sometimes we watch the fun highlights from a pitcher in the minor leagues, or maybe they have a GIF-worthy pitch. We can track starting pitcher data from the minor leagues with the new Statcast Minor League search function, assuming they pitched in a […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds - Players Outperforming Their Rostership

In every fantasy baseball season, a handful of hitters quietly outperform expectations while remaining surprisingly under-rostered. Players like Kyle Stowers, Maikel Garcia, and Jacob Wilson have cracked the top 100 rankings, yet still fly under the radar in many leagues. Even deeper cuts like Trent Grisham and Ryan O'Hearn are putting up numbers that suggest […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 7 Updates for Teoscar Hernandez, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Shota Imanaga, and much more

Just when it looked like we were having some good luck with injured fantasy baseball players, another wave of injured players has cropped up. After a week when a lot of injured players returned from injury, some of the bigger-name players have now made their way onto the injured list. The question now is how […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 7 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 18 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, one of which came from a reader's suggestion. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, like […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Luis Robert Jr., Zach Neto, Maikel Garcia, Chris Sale, Robbie Ray, more

Welcome back for another week of our updated rest-of-season rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 7. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Reese Olson, Luis L. Ortiz, Shane Smith

It's not a surprise to see several pitchers break out in the early going. It happens every year, and those breakout pitchers wind up helping fantasy managers win championships. In 2025, there are plenty of pitchers who certainly have breakout potential. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has arguably been the best pitcher in the National League, and youngsters like Kris Bubic, Casey […]

Justin Crawford Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford is next up in a series in which I examine the evolution of the pro offensive fundamentals of 2022 MLB Draft signees from the high school class. Crawford is seldom discussed without references to his father, Carl, one of the top elite-speed-with-some-power lefty-batting outfielders of the last several decades. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/8/2025)

We have a small slate of MLB action today, but that doesn't mean we aren't hunting home runs. Our focus today will be on bats in good matchups and in good hitting conditions, whether that be park or weather. I put up a donut on Tuesday when writing the article, so here is my redemption […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/8/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! On Thursday, Major League Baseball has nine games on the slate, with a doubleheader scheduled in Colorado between the Tigers and the Rockies. Both FanDuel and DraftKings are set up for a fantasy baseball double-header with a four-game slate that starts at 1:10 p.m. EDT and another four-game slate that starts at […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 6 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 6 (2025)

The warmer weather signals the start of our lengthy midseason stretch, where you can either keep attacking or fall into a complacent jog with the pack. You know we aren't easing up around these parts as we unveil the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series in the march toward victory. Let's dive into this week's edition […]

Second Base Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgences - Are They For Real?

While looking at the top fantasy performers so far at every position, second base is the most surprising. With Ketel Marte (hamstring) battling injuries, Jose Altuve and Marcus Semien starting to show their age, and up-and-comers like Matt McLain and Jordan Westburg not breaking out as expected, the top of the position rankings has been […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

Offenses are back for the Week 6 edition of our Top 10 Hitters series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Every team in Major League Baseball has now played approximately 20% of their games in the 2025 season. While offense and hitting in general often lag behind pitching to start the season, runs are […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/7/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an eight-game main slate starting at 6:45 p.m. on FanDuel and a seven-game main slate starting at 7:05 p.m. on DraftKings tonight. We’ve got a mix of pitching aces, Coors Field upside, and some sneaky value plays to sift through. Weather could be a factor; keep an eye on Kauffman […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/7/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, including several day games, but we'll be sticking to the night games to find value in today's home run prop picks. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Santander, Adolis Garcia, and Bobby Witt Jr. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpens Report: Panic in the Bronx, Changes in the Desert

It is only May, and we have seen several big-name closers already lose their gig. Some were short-lived and have since returned. But what about under the bright lights of New York? Plus, there are several teams now dealing with injuries that have shaken up their late-inning bullpen usage. If you need saves, there is […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

It's our Week 6 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Starting pitching is one of the most important things to focus on in fantasy baseball, as consistent production helps bring you more consistent fantasy success. Many pitchers who came in with high expectations have faltered a […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Kyle Stowers, Coby Mayo, Hyeseong Kim, Kevin Ginkel, Gunnar Hoglund, Ranger Suarez

The weather is warming up, and Week 6 of the MLB season has officially arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and return with another edition of our waiver wire rankings. Today, we look at the best waiver wire pickups for Week 6 of the MLB season -- May 5th […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - JP Sears, Colin Rea, Tommy Kahnle

Just over a month and a half into the fantasy baseball season, we've seen quite a few surprising hot starts from pitchers exceeding expectations. However, fantasy managers need to do their due diligence to figure out who's for real and who has negative regression heading their way, which will impact their fantasy value. In this […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 6

The calendar has flipped over to May and the prospect promotions have continued to be consistent. Over the last week, we had Coby Mayo get recalled by Baltimore, and the Dodgers called up Hyeseong Kim with Tommy Edman landing on the IL. We should also receive plenty of additional prospect promotions in the coming weeks, […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 6 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season. With injuries beginning to pile up in the major leagues, several pitching prospects are on the brink of receiving the call. This week, we will look at the top pitching prospect in the sport who […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/6/2025)

There are sixteen games today on a loaded slate of baseball. We have games in Coors Field, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, George M. Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park. We have warm weather in Minnesota and Tampa Bay, and the wind is blowing out in a few spots. Let’s get into matchups and find our […]

MLB Parlays Today - Best Same Game Parlay Picks (5/6/2025)

Tuesdays might be my favorite day for Major League Baseball bets! All 30 teams are in action tonight, so we have 15 games to choose our favorite bets, props, and parlays. While making straight bets on game outcomes and player props is a solid approach to sustainable betting, building MLB same-game parlays using a combination […]