Chas McCormick Hits Off of a Tee on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) began hitting off a tee on Friday. The 30-year-old has been out of action since May 29, and at that point had gone 11-for-43 (.256) with two doubles and no home runs along with a 5:14 BB:K in his limited playing time. He also stole one base and was […]

Blake Treinen Throws a Bullpen Session on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Friday. The veteran is inching closer to a return, but will likely need a few more bullpens and a rehab assignment before returning to the big league mound. The righty had eight games under his belt before landing on the IL in mid-April, notching […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 12? (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 12 edition of our Buyer Beware series for the 2025 season, in which we put a few popular waiver wire names under the microscope. This week we examine three exciting names that we mostly like as talents -- Roman Anthony, Evan Carter, and Ben Casparius. However, each one of these […]

Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to this week’s RotoBaller Rookie Report for Week 12 of the 2025 season — your spot for keeping up with MLB’s rising stars. In this edition, we’re checking in on three young players who’ve just hit the big leagues or are still rocking that rookie tag as the season rolls on. Last time, we […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

It is time to place our FAAB bids for Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we take a look at several top prospects who recently got the call to the big leagues. In addition, the 2022 NL batting title champion is back and is hitting for power. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 12)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 12 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 […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 12 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

Our long national nightmare is over. The Red Sox finally called up Roman Anthony. We have had a massive call-up each of the last two weeks in Anthony and Jac Caglianone, but there are still a number of good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 7

Another week of baseball is behind us, and more pitchers have emerged as top fantasy options, while others are slowly starting to fade away. This week, we will look at five pitchers who can be considered "aces" and have been trending up over the last month. I have yet to weigh in on these five […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/14/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid eight-game slate for y'all on both sites. We might need to keep an eye on a few weather issues. The Braves, Mets, and Orioles games all have possible weather delays due to some possible rain. Keep an eye on those games, as we should have more clarity on […]

George Klassen Tosses Six Two-Hit Frames

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitching prospect George Klassen tossed six shutout frames en route to picking up the victory over Double-A Pensacola on Friday. In this outing, Klassen allowed just two hits and one walk. He struck out five. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Klassen as he allowed 14 runs (13 earned) over […]

Lazaro Montes Goes Deep on Friday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run during their contest against High-A Tri-City on Friday evening. This performance snapped a seven-game power skid for the No. 2-ranked prospect in Seattle. During this minor skid, Montes posted a low .160/.300/.280 line with an 11:4 K:BB. However, over his […]

Jordan Lawlar Tallies Double, Triple on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 3-for-5 with a double and a triple during their contest against Triple-A Sugar Land. In this game, Lawlar scored two runs and added three RBI. This outing also extended his hitting streak to four games. Since returning to Triple-A on May 31 after a brief taste of the […]

Logan Henderson Strikes Out Five on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson struck out five batters en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. In this start, Henderson tossed 5 1/3 innings with nine hits and two runs (only one earned). He served up one free pass. Since returning to Triple-A in early June, Henderson has […]

Cade Horton Sharp in No-Decision

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitching prospect Cade Horton enjoyed a strong bounce-back outing on Friday afternoon during his contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his outing, the top pitching prospect in Chicago logged 5 2/3 shutout innings with just three hits and a walk. He struck out four. In his last start, Horton struggled against the […]

Noah Schultz Promoted to Triple-A

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Noah Schultz is being promoted to Triple-A. Schultz is considered the top prospect in the Chicago system and the No. 13-ranked in the sport on MLB.com. Schultz has spent his entire campaign with Double-A Birmingham. Through 56 2/3 innings of work, Schultz has struck out 58 batters while posting […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/14/2025)

Saturday continues a busy weekend of baseball with all 30 teams on the scoreboard. After three early afternoon games, the bulk of the schedule comes from the eight games starting around 4:00 p.m. ET. The schedule concludes with four night games under the lights, including rivalry games from each coast. Several strong spots stand out […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 12 (2025)

All-Star voting has started, and that's how we know we're getting deep (enough) into baseball season. Small sample sizes aren't so small anymore. Rough stretches aren't just stretches anymore. Record-setting paces are starting to become significant now. Injuries, of course, always remain a key factor in baseball, real life, and fantasy. This week, a guy […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Struggles With Command on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled on Friday, allowing five runs over 4 ⅔ IP and taking his fifth loss in a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. Yamamoto didn't have his stuff in this one, allowing six hits and five walks while punching out four. The 26-year-old has […]

Freddy Peralta Produces Quality Start on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta was solid on Friday, tossing six innings of one-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. Peralta earned his sixth win of the season in this one, as the Brewers claimed a 3-2 victory. The 29-year-old allowed just four hits and a walk while striking out six. He has been […]

Calvin Faucher Earns Save on Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his sixth save in an 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Faucher allowed just a single and struck out one in his inning of work. The 29-year-old is now 6-for-9 in save opportunities and has a 4.01 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, […]

Charlie Morton Continues Good Work With 10 Strikeouts

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton (3-7) dominated the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, spinning five shutout innings in a 2-0 win. Morton scattered five hits and a walk while punching out 10 in this one. The 41-year-old veteran has been surprisingly decent after a brutal April, allowing more than two runs just once since […]

James Wood Homers, Drives in Four

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood had a monster night on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, and four RBI. Wood did all he could to get the Nats back into this one after they fell behind early, but it wasn't quite enough as they fell 11-9 to the Miami Marlins. […]

Agustin Ramirez Homers Twice to Snap Skid

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez swatted two solo homers in an 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals. Ramirez homered in the first and third innings, both off Mitchell Parker, and also singled and scored in the eighth. The 23-year-old had been slumping at the plate in June, hitting just .128 with a .355 OPS in […]

Jacob Melton has Ankle Sprain

Houston Astros rookie outfielder Jacob Melton (ankle) is dealing with a right-ankle sprain, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. It may be a pretty serious ankle sprain, but the team will put him through tests on Saturday. Melton went 2-for-2 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored before being pulled from Friday's 10-3 […]

Astros Hopeful Isaac Paredes Can Avoid the Injured List

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is dealing with a left-hamstring strain, but he's not going on the injured list. Manager Joe Espada seemed hopeful that Paredes can avoid a trip to the IL altogether. The 26-year-old came up lame on Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox while trying to beat out a […]

Royce Lewis Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) has a "left-hamstring strain of some kind." "He actually tested relatively well after the game upon examination in the training room. We're going to bring him in tomorrow and check him out, see how he comes in." While the team is saying the […]

Kodai Senga Diagnosed With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, according to NorthJersey's Andrew Tredinnick. Senga will be re-evaluated after two weeks, and it's relatively good news for the Mets, Senga and fantasy managers. The 32-year-old injured his right hamstring while covering first base in Thursday's win against the […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Deep Twice on Friday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres broke a 28-game home run drought in an 11-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Torres, who hadn't homered since May 12, got to work immediately with a leadoff HR in the bottom of the first inning against starter Nick Martinez. He added another solo shot in the […]

Marcell Ozuna Blasts Three-Run Homer in Victory

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna helped lead the club's offensive onslaught in a 12-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Ozuna came to the plate in the seventh inning in a 4-4 tie and slammed a three-run homer off right-hander Victor Vodnik to give the Braves the lead for good. He finished the […]