Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 5? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we will analyze which players are in a major slump at the plate and on the mound. We'll then determine if fantasy managers should be dropping, holding, or selling these players heading into the following week.  In this article, […]

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

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 5 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, two of our top stash options took a slight step back at […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Austin Hays, Caleb Durbin, Roman Anthony, Luke Weaver, Zebby Matthews, more

The calendar page officially flips to May next week as we are a month into the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we scour the waiver wire and help you prioritize who to add with our Week 5 of the MLB season -- April 28th - May 4th. The list includes the top 100 hitters and […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/29/2025)

We have a massive slate of games with all 30 teams in action today. We have some good hitting ballparks and environments with weather that make this an elite slate for hunting home runs. We will focus on park factor, weather, and matchups against pitchers, including handiness, pitch mix, and arm angle. I will provide […]

Champ or Chump: Nick Kurtz and Sandy Alcantara Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Fantasy managers need diverse skill sets to succeed in today's game. Top prospects can make a huge fantasy impact, but even mediocre names are frequently hyped up, and prospect lists don't emphasize the same need for immediate gratification that fantasy managers do. Is Nick Kurtz worthy of a roster spot? Figuring out when to cut […]

Roman Anthony Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus

Roman Anthony was a popular choice for the top position player prospect in baseball on the 2025 preseason lists of many ranking outlets. However, as I explain here, his prospective MLB offensive production includes relatively more uncertainty and volatility due to an extreme reliance on outlier batted ball traits for success at the plate. More […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 4/29/2025)

It's a full slate of games, and I'm back again to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. Last Friday, I featured four NRFI/YRFI bets, and we managed to hit three of those, with the one loss coming from what was supposed to be the best pitching matchup on the slate - […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/29/25)

I'm back! I want to personally thank my colleagues at RotoBaller for covering for me in MLB and NBA last week while I took the family in the ol' front-wheel drive sleigh heading out to find the Griswold family Christmas tree! OK, we went to Florida. Anyway, after a fun vacation, it's back to business […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 28 - May 4)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of April 28 - May 4. In this article, I'll look at players like Agustin Ramirez, Hunter Brown, Luke Weaver, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jorge Polanco, Jose Quintana, Austin Hays, Agustin Ramirez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we'll analyze players currently on hot streaks at the plate and on the mound. After identifying these players, we'll then determine if they are buys or sells in most fantasy leagues.  In this article, we will look at five […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/28/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon! You can find me and my work with the NHL and Soccer teams, respectively! Tonight, we have a manageable six-game slate, and the currently live top-3 highest implied team totals are: Braves with 6.1, Los Angeles with 5.6, and New York with 5. This article will provide my […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/28/2025)

We have a small slate of games with 16 teams in action today, but there are a few spots that look intriguing, including the Braves at Coors Field and the Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Keep in mind that home run props have a low probability, so make sure to only sprinkle a small […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 5 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 28 - May 4, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 5 (2025)

It's an interesting part of baseball season: Spring break is over, and we're almost a month in, but "on pace for" stats are still pretty fun to play around with. Injuries are striking bullpens, rotations, and lineups around the league, and guys we've always trusted and relied on are suddenly untrustworthy and unreliable. Bullpen shakeups […]

Nick Mariano's Week 5 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The month of May is right around the corner, which means we've got a month's worth of fun on the books to pick apart. Don't get lazy and suddenly believe that you know it all and the status quo is what will be throughout […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 21 - April 27)

We've gotten a few looks at most pitchers by now and the data is beginning to feel more robust as we build out our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 4- Monday, April 21 through Sunday, April 27. How are those early pitching stats looking for your teams? Bookmark us for every start/sit option and […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

The baseball season is in full swing, and it's time to make our next rounds of FAAB claims. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season -- April 28 through May 4. This waiver wire article will recommend free agents to target and […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (April 28 - May 4)

As the first month of the season draws to a close, standings in fantasy leagues are really starting to take shape. You should have a pretty good idea of what positions and stat categories your teams are strong in and what areas you could stand to improve in. The players below are all under 40 […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 5 of the 2025 season (April 28 - May 4). 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 […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - April 28 to May 4

Hello again, and welcome to the latest installment of the new Infield Waiver Wire Adds series. Every Sunday, this article will highlight a handful of players who are worth claiming before waivers run tonight if you require help at the infield positions. Before getting into this week’s list, I offer a reminder to do your […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (2025)

On this page, you'll read my Week 5 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which target games from April 28 to May 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, the Cincinnati Reds steal the show, with three players on this list, including TJ Friedl, Austin Hays, and Gavin Lux. The recommendations included in this […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/27/25)

Welcome to Sunday’s MLB DFS main slate, a seven-game sprint kicking off at 1:35 PM ET. We’ve got a compact but juicy slate with plenty of pitching firepower and some hitter-friendly matchups to exploit. Tarik Skubal and Max Fried headline headline the pitching options, while bats like Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Mike Trout are […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/27/2025)

Every MLB team is in action today, and we even have a double-header for the Yankees and Blue Jays, so there are 16 games to choose from when making our HR prop selections! I am rolling with five different home run hitters today since we have so many good spots to choose from. Always check […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Entering Week 5, we will be a little over one month into the MLB season, which is wild! It's a good time for fantasy managers to diagnose where their roster stands, identify areas to improve it, and bolster it with high-upside players who can bring value down the stretch. We have sufficient data available at […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

I don't know about you, but my IL is getting full of players in just about every league that I am participating in so far this season. We are slowly starting to get some injured players back into the mix, but it seems like even more players are ready to take their spots lately. If […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

It’s hard to believe that April is already coming to a close, with Week 5 here in just a couple of days. As always, there are plenty of good catching options available in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues.  There’s a good mix of available players, including guys returning from injuries, recently recalled prospects […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 5 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players such as Jared Jones, Brandon Marsh, and Paul DeJong, and others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season underway, there are several injured players out there who have […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 5 Injury Report - Updates on Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Jackson Merrill, Ivan Herrera, Blake Snell, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for April 27. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in baseball and look ahead at what might transpire. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Jackson Merrill, Ivan Herrera, and many others. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but […]