Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 19)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. With August now ticking away on the calendar, it's time to make up ground […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/9/2025)

The hunt for homers never ends here at RotoBaller! I'm pinch-hitting for my good buddy Zach Thompson, who normally gives you his best home run recommendations on Saturdays. I've scoured the stats and matchups, and I think I've located some really good spots for home runs today. Some guys are more obvious picks than others, […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 8/9/2025)

In my last round of NRFIs on Tuesday, we again went 3-2 and are still searching for that day when we hit at least four. We'll take a positive day, but there's always room for improvement. Saturday brings us a glorious opportunity to cash in on that with a full slate of MLB games. We […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/9/25)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This evening, we have a jam-packed 11-game slate on DraftKings and a 10-game slate on FanDuel, which means we will have to take an even deeper dive to ensure we are targeting the right hitters and pitchers. On the hitting side, we could see the scoreboard lit up in the desert. On […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 13

Last week, I took a break from this piece as I spent some time analyzing some of the bigger MLB trades that took place at the deadline and their fantasy impact. At this point in the year, I've broken down a large chunk of the relevant starting pitchers in baseball, and I was struggling with […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 19)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly unlikely aces piece. Every week of the fantasy season, we identify whether emerging pitchers are for real or not. We will dive into their recent numbers and determine if these emerging pitchers are worth a roster spot.  In this article, we will look at whether Michael Wacha, Jack Leiter, Lucas […]

Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers: Double-A Dynasty League Gems to Stash Now (2025)

Fantasy baseball seasons can be a grind, always dealing with injuries and prolonged slumps, combing the waiver wire for players to plug holes in your lineup for that season. Dynasty leagues, however, add another layer of complexity (and fun!) to it, where prospects who finally crack the majors can be those hole-pluggers. Many times, we […]

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

It was a nice day off yesterday for MLB DFS, as we all caught our breath with the simple four-game slate. Tonight, baseball returns with a bear of a 14-game slate, and it should be a fun one. Cash players will be value hunting, as the first task will be building around Tarik Skubal. We'll […]

Blake Mitchell Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus (2025)

Blake Mitchell made for a more interesting member of the 2023 MLB Draft prep class to evaluate as a two-way player who was selectable as either a catcher or right-handed starting pitcher. He attended the August-September 2022 USA Baseball 18 Under (18U) National Team Training Camp at the Twins' Fort Myers complex, where he was […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 8/8/2025)

I try not to speak in hyperbole, but this may be my favorite NRFI slate of the season so far! It's not about the number of NRFI bets tonight; it's about the confidence in each bet that gets me excited about a potential sweep. Monday, I went big with six bets and finished 3-3 (again, […]

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

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 8, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we enter the dog days of summer. There […]

5 Potential Fantasy Baseball Busts for 2nd Half - Hitters to Avoid Down The Stretch?

During the first half of the fantasy baseball season, we saw many hitters emerge as must-start options. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has become a must-start first baseman, while Pete Crow-Armstrong is an MVP favorite. However, these hot starts often fade by the end of the season. It is crucial to know when to sell […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19 (2025)

Even though the MLB trade deadline has passed, there are still opportunities for you to make meaningful moves for your fantasy baseball team coming down the stretch. Whether you're scrambling for a playoff spot, cruising into the postseason, or just trying to move out of the basement, some helpful bats have emerged as viable plays […]

5 Second Half Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Risers to Target for the Home Stretch (2025)

After a wild real-life baseball trade deadline that saw one of the top closers in baseball, Mason Miller, and prospects like Leodalis De Vries swap teams as the San Diego Padres look to make a deep run in October, it is time to begin to take a deep dive into our fantasy rosters. Many fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 20)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 20. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? We are back on our hot streak of predicting prospects getting the call, with at least one player in 10 of the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 19

The Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone. We've seen plenty of playing time opportunities for top prospects open up since the deadline, specifically in Arizona and Baltimore. One of those spots in Arizona has already been filled by Tyler Locklear, who is a sneaky add in 12-team leagues or deeper right now. […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 19 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With another week of fantasy baseball in the books and an action-packed trade deadline, it is time to take another deep dive and determine which sneaky starting pitchers could be worth a spot on our roster. This week, we will take a look at two pitchers from Chicago (one from each side […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's time for your weekly update of Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jesus Sanchez, Jhoan Duran, Randy Rodriguez, Gavin Sheets, more

Welcome, everyone, to a special trade deadline edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 19 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Jesus Sanchez, Jhoan Duran, Randy Rodriguez, and Gavin Sheets. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Brady Singer, Joe Boyle, Cam Schlittler

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 19 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes for Week 19: Pitch Mix, Velocity, Movement (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another column that's part of my "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 19 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We're diving deep into the arsenals of one veteran remaking himself and a young arm coming around. Today's article will discuss two starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, such as […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/7/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! After a wild week to start the month of August, most of Major League Baseball is catching its breath and resetting for the weekend. Only four games are on the schedule all day this Thursday, with both DraftKings and FanDuel focusing on the final three for the main DFS fantasy baseball contests. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/7/2025)

We have another small MLB slate on Thursday, which becomes the new norm toward the end of the season. We have a lousy four games on today's slate. We have three spots on today's slate where pitchers, park, or weather have me intrigued for the long ball. We will do our best to nail the […]

Kendall George Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus (2025)

From August through September of 2022, I watched Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George play around 10 games when I attended the USA Baseball 18 Under (18U) National Team Camp through completion of the WBSC (World Baseball and Softball Confederation) 18U Baseball World Cup at various MLB complex sites along the central to southern […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Wednesday 8/6/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Wednesday, so there are plenty of exploitable matchups to target to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to achieve a profitable result while sticking to reasonable odds, as we aim to minimize our risk in a volatile market like […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Andrew Vaughn, Cade Smith, Shane Bieber, Jesus Sanchez, Samuel Basallo, Jack Perkins

The MLB trade deadline is over, and we are officially in August. There are only a few months left of the MLB regular season, but still plenty of baseball left to be played and time to catch up in the standings. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list after […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 12

It's now the 12th edition of Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs. If you've been keeping up with us, you know we've been delivering on results throughout the season. The expected stats are our guiding light, and they usually lead us in the right direction. So let's keep following them! Heading into Week 19, there's […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 19 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw the Cleveland Guardians promote one of their top hitting prospects, C.J. Kayfus, and the Athletics gave the call to right-hander Luis Morales. In this week's edition, we will take a look […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/6/2025)

Wednesday slates often bring early starts, and today is no exception, as we have 10 games set to start in the early or late afternoon. However, we also don't have many parks with major weather advantages for hitters, except for one game that I will be targeting in the late afternoon. Most of my targets […]