Jacob Melton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even after promoting Shay Whitcomb to the majors on Saturday, the Astros promoted another top bat in outfielder Jacob Melton. Melton is currently ranked as the No. 2-best prospect in the system on MLB.com and could carve out a starting role in the Houston […]

Christian Yelich Exits Early on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (hand) exited Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies early due to a right-hand contusion. Yelich was hit by a pitch in the opening frame. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening against the Cincinnati Reds. Yelich has enjoyed an impressive […]

Cole Ragans Could Start on Thursday

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans (groin) could be cleared to return to action on Thursday. Currently, the Royals do not have a starter listed for this game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ragans has been sidelined on the 15-day injured list due to left groin tightness since May 17. However, the southpaw is […]

Kutter Crawford Expected to Start Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment this coming week. Crawford threw live batting practice on Saturday and did not face any setbacks after the session. The 29-year-old hit the injured list with right patellar tendinopathy on March 27. He was later shifted to the 60-day injured […]

Jordan Walker Expected to Have Brief Stint on the Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (wrist) is expected to have a brief stint on the 10-day injured list. Walker was placed on the IL on Saturday due to left wrist discomfort. However, the team is hopeful the 23-year-old can return to action soon. Before the injury, the former top prospect was beginning to turn […]

Maikel Garcia Scratched with Right-Thumb Soreness

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia (thumb) was scratched from Sunday's contest due to right thumb soreness. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garcia has enjoyed an impressive start to the season. Through 58 games, the 25-year-old has held a stellar .316/.378/.474 […]

Zach Dezenzo Dealing with Left-Hand Discomfort, Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Zach Dezenzo (hand) exited Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left-hand discomfort. Dezenzo was held out of the starting nine on Sunday. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This afternoon, Dezenzo will cede a spot in the […]

Shota Imanaga Completes Second Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (hamstring) completed his second bullpen session on Saturday. The left-hander is expected to face live hitters during the next step of his progression. Imanaga has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain since the start of May. However, it appears Imanaga will soon be facing live hitters, which could […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Nearing Return

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) is nearing a return. On Friday, the southpaw was able to log 4 2/3 innings (73 pitches) with Arizona's ACL affiliate. This was a promising sign to see Rodriguez take on a larger workload and not face any setbacks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as […]

Jacob Melton Starting in Center Field in MLB Debut

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton is starting in center field during his MLB debut on Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. Melton is slated to bat in the eight-hole. The Astros promoted Melton to the majors earlier on Sunday. The 24-year-old is currently considered the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. […]

Mike Trout Resting on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is resting on Sunday when the Angels conclude a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Trout has been in the starting nine in each of the past two games. Trout was activated off the injured list prior to Friday's game. Fantasy managers should expect the 33-year-old to return to the […]

Kumar Rocker Expected to Return on Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker (shoulder) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. He will take Nathan Eovaldi's spot in the rotation as he was placed on the 15-day IL earlier on Sunday with a triceps injury. Rocker has been sidelined with a right shoulder impingement since April 24. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Going on 15-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers are placing right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right-triceps injury and are calling up right-hander Codi Heuer from the minors in a corresponding move. Additionally, the club designated catcher Tucker Barnhart for assignment. The Rangers were hoping to just push Eovaldi back after he experienced […]

Taijuan Walker Heading Back to the Bullpen

The Athletic's Matt Gelb reports that with the Philadelphia Phillies calling up right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel to start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale, right-handed veteran Taijuan Walker will move back to the bullpen. The Phillies want to experiment with Walker as a one-inning reliever despite the fact that […]

Bryce Harper Out Again Sunday, Expects to Return on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is out of the lineup again for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, but The Athletic's Matt Gelb reports that Harper expects to return for Tuesday's series finale in Toronto against the Blue Jays after a scheduled day off for the team on Monday. Harper hasn't […]

Adley Rutschman Absent on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards. Maverick Handley is doing the catching for right-hander Charlie Morton and is in the nine-hole versus White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser. Rutschman has really struggled at the plate in 2025 […]

Luis Robert Jr. Hitting Seventh on Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been dropped to seventh in the batting order for Sunday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Charlie Morton at Camden Yards. Robert has struggled offensively for most of the season thus far other than his league-leading 21 stolen bases. The 27-year-old Cuban slugger recently returned […]

Kristian Campbell Sticks at Second Base on Sunday

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Kristian Campbell is starting at second base and batting seventh for Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder at Truist Park. Manager Alex Cora said earlier this week that Campbell was expected to make a start at first base in the weekend series against the Braves, […]

Jacob deGrom Cleared to Start Against Cardinals

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (finger) is starting in Sunday's series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at Globe Life Field. deGrom was bothered by a finger issue in his latest outing on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he allowed two earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking two and […]

Adolis Garcia Still Resting in Series Finale on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia is still out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at Globe Life Field as the Rangers continue to give him a mental break. Sam Haggerty is starting in right field and will bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde. The Rangers […]

Mick Abel Expected to Start on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel is expected to earn the call from Triple-A and start Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, Taijuan Walker will shift to the bullpen. When Aaron Nola (ankle) hit the 15-day injured list, the Phillies promoted Abel to make a spot start but expected Walker […]

Nick Mariano's Week 10 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the calendar reading June, we hope you're feeling strong with April and May in the history books. This month brings the season's halfway point onto the horizon, with this first week circled as the Super Two deadline for most. There's plenty to juggle […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (June 2 - June 8)

It's hard to believe that the first two months of the season are in the books and we're already in the first week of June. Time flies when you're having fun, right? Well, hopefully you're having fun and finding some success this season. If not, it's time to hit the waiver wire to try and […]

Shea Langeliers Riding Pine on Sunday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Langeliers has started each of the past five games. During this stretch, the 27-year-old has gone 3-for-19 at the plate, with a double and a home run. Fantasy managers should expect Langeliers to return to the […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 10 of the 2025 season (June 2- June 8). 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 […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 10 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which focus on games from June 2 to June 8 of the 2025 MLB season. This week is highlighted by players from teams with seven-game schedules, including the Athletics, White Sox, Tigers, Dodgers, Twins, Mets, Padres, and Giants. The players featured in this column […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - June 2 to June 8

Another Sunday has dawned, and with it comes a new edition of RotoBaller’s Infield Waiver Wire Adds series. Before you dip into your league’s free agent pool today, take a gander at this week’s list of infield-eligible players who might be of service in the week ahead and beyond. From last week’s batch of infielders, […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

Week 10 and the beginning of June are here, and the catcher position still looks as strong as ever for fantasy baseball. Whether you need a long-term option or a one-week streamer, the waiver wire is filled with exciting catcher options.  It's not only for shallow leagues either, as there are plenty of backstops who […]

Aidan Miller Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook - Waiver Wire Stash?

Phillies prospect Aidan Miller first caught my ear while watching a batting cage session quartet that included now Tigers prospects Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark during the August 2022 USA Baseball 18 Under (18U) National Team Training/Cut Camp at the Twins complex site in Fort Myers, Florida. Audibly and easily, Miller packed the loudest bat […]