Pedro Leon Going Through Running, Hitting and Throwing Progression

Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon (knee) was returned from his rehab assignment last Tuesday due to more soreness in his left knee, but he's now going through a running, hitting and throwing progression, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Leon has been rehabbing this year from a Grade 1 MCL sprain and recently had […]

Cristian Javier Throws Another Bullpen

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (elbow) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session in Florida last Wednesday and then threw another 20-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Javier is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has been throwing off the mound for a month, but he has yet to […]

Luis Garcia Throws Bullpen

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday in Florida, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Garcia is recovering from right-elbow surgery and isn't expected to be an option to come off the injured list until at least late July. The 28-year-old is making positive strides in his […]

J.P. France Facing Live Hitters

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session last Friday in Florida, which was his second such session since having surgery on his right shoulder last July to fix a torn capsule. France is making progress, but he still has a ways to go before potentially being an […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 12 (2025)

Among closers who started the year looking impenetrable, we are seeing some cracks in their armor. Most teams have established their bullpen pecking order at this point in the fantasy baseball season, but are still willing to change it if pitchers start to struggle. Injuries are also beginning to mount, which is causing upheaval in […]

Jason Alexander to Start on Tuesday

Houston Astros right-hander Jason Alexander will make the start on Tuesday in Sacramento against the Athletics, according to the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara. This will be Alexander's first start of the year and his first start in the big leagues since 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers in his first year in the majors. The 32-year-old […]

Will Vest Likely to Avoid Injured List

According to manager A.J. Hinch, Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest (finger) will likely avoid a trip to the injured list. "I'm expecting to have him available in some capacity and not go on the injured list," Hinch noted. "Things can always change if we get more information. But so far, so good." The 30-year-old […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome back for another round of pitching insight with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 12 - Monday, June 16 through Sunday, June 22. This table looks to inform you as to who is toeing the rubber, and how much you may want to trust them! Make sure we're bookmarked for every start/sit option […]

Garrett Mitchell Joining Triple-A Nashville

Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique) will join Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to continue his rehab assignment. The UCLA product has been shelved since April with an oblique strain. Mitchell started his rehab assignment with Milwaukee's rookie-level affiliate over the weekend and struck out in his […]

Kirby Yates Tosses Clean Ninth for Second Save

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates earned his second save of the season in Monday's 6-3 home win against the San Diego Padres. With fellow bullpen arm Tanner Scott working the eighth inning, Yates was summoned in the ninth to protect the team's three-run lead and had little trouble doing so. He needed just ten […]

Rafael Devers Expected to Make Giants Debut on Tuesday

MLB Insider Jon Heyman reports that San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers has arrived in San Francisco and will presumably be in the lineup on Tuesday for the opening game of their series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians. With San Francisco's day off on Monday, Devers had an extra day to transition to his […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Wilyer Abreu, Lance McCullers […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jacob Misiorowski, Cade Horton, Eury Perez, Marcelo Mayer, Otto Kemp, more

We are already halfway through June and a few weeks away from the All-Star break. There is still plenty of baseball to be played, and it's time for another round of free agent pickups. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. Today, we review the top 100 hitters and […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 12 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

As we enter the halfway point of June, we have nearly three months of data to analyze. Through the first half of the season, we have seen several starting pitchers surpass expectations and emerge as viable starting options in all formats. This week, we will do a deep dive on four starting pitchers who sit […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell article highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. With most leagues approaching the halfway point of the fantasy season, now is the perfect time to make some trades to improve your team.  In this article, we will look at five of the best trade candidates in […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 12

Well, we finally received the promotion of Roman Anthony last week after clamoring for it all season. The universal top overall prospect is now in Boston, and I hope to never have to include him again in these prospect stash rankings. But Anthony wasn't the only notable promotion over the last week, as we also […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Will Warren, Cade Horton, Jacob Lopez

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 12 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

Champ or Chump: Roman Anthony and Rafael Devers Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

What is going on in Boston right now? Boston's front office wanted to see top prospect Roman Anthony in the Show, so they asked Rafael Devers to try to learn first base to accommodate him. Communication between Devers and the team had deteriorated after the Alex Bregman signing, and Devers refused to learn 1B midseason. […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 12? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. With most fantasy leagues crossing the halfway point of the regular season, now is a great time to determine what to do with well-known players. It could be a hitter currently in the midst of a slump or a pitcher coming off multiple rough […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, Bailey Ober, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 12 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, and Bailey Ober. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 12 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 […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' June 2025 Update

Another month has come and gone, and we're now starting to approach the halfway mark of the Major League season. Per usual, the season seems to be flying by, and it's time for another dynasty rankings update. There has been plenty of movement this month. I'll be updating these rankings monthly throughout the 2025 season […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 6/17/2025)

The good news is that I hit my first YRFI of the season yesterday in the Colorado-Washington game when Hunter Goodman hit a two-run home run off Jake Irvin in the first inning. The bad news was that the other three bets (all NRFIs) missed in what was a pretty rare 1-3 showing for me. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/17/2025)

We have a full slate for Tuesday’s MLB games. We have games at Great American Ball Park, Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park, as well as elite hitting weather in Detroit, Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Sacramento. My man Frank nailed two home runs again yesterday, so let's keep the good mojo going. I will provide […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Save No. 13

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning in Seattle on Monday, striking out the side in order on just 13 pitches to secure his team's 2-0 road win. Chapman struck out Randy Arozarena and then pinch-hitters Dylan Moore and Donovan Solano to end the game and earn his 13th save […]

Seth Halvorsen Secures the Save on Monday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seth Halvorsen closed out his team's 6-4 win in Washington on Monday night to earn his fourth save of the season. The 24-year-old right has four saves and four holds in his 29 games this season, posting a 4.40 ERA and 4.54 FIP in his 28 2/3 innings. He has 26 […]

Adley Rutschman Homers in Orioles Defeat

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman homered in the fourth inning off Rays starter Ryan Pepiot, but that was all the offense the Birds could get going in their 7-1 loss to Tampa on Monday. Rutschman finished the game 1-for-4 with the homer, which was his eighth of the season. The 27-year-old backstop is still hitting […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/17/25)

A lot happened last night despite there being only seven games on the main slate. Shohei Ohtani pitched for the first time in 663 days, the Yankees lost 1-0 to the Angels, and my cover boy Jose Altuve homered despite a midday pitching change that diminished the Astros' righties upside. Tonight we get our full […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts Home Run No. 14 on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit a home run off his former teammate Zach Eflin on Monday night in the fourth inning. Lowe's blast extended the Rays' lead to 6-1 and they went on to take the first game of the AL East series 7-1. The 30-year-old lefty is hitting .260 this season […]