Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals third base/shortstop prospect Brady House has continued to improve at Triple-A and is nearing his MLB debut. Last summer, House made his Triple-A debut and held a modest .250/.280/.375 line with 10 doubles, six home runs, and one stolen base. Earlier that season, […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been one of the best power hitters at Triple-A over the past two seasons but has yet to take the next step at the major league level. Last summer, Mayo made his MLB debut but only appeared […]

Moises Ballesteros - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Chigcao Cubs promoted their No. 4-ranked prospect, catcher Moises Ballesteros, to the major leagues earlier in May, when Ian Happ (oblique) went on the 10-day IL. During his first taste of the majors, the young backstop posted a .188/.278/.188 line with no extra-base hits and […]

Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Wilyer Abreu ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu got off to a strong start at the plate. The 25-year-old hit .295 with six home runs, six doubles, 21 RBI, and four stolen bases in his first 30 games this season. However, Abreu has gone into a bit of a slump in recent […]

Brent Rooker - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Brent Rooker ANALYSIS: Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker has emerged as one of the best power hitters in the game. He hit 30 long balls in 2023 and followed that up by hitting 39 home runs last year. After hitting .293 at the plate with 39 home runs, 112 RBI, and 11 stolen bases […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Jazz Chisholm Jr. ANALYSIS: It has been a while since we have seen New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm appear in a major league game. Chisholm injured his oblique back on April 29, and an MRI revealed a high-grade strain a few weeks ago. His initial timeline for a return was around four to six weeks, […]

Gavin Williams - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Gavin Williams ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers started to notice Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams during the spring. He allowed just four runs across 17 1/3 innings pitched in spring training to go with 26 strikeouts and just four walks. Williams, though, was the opposite of that pitcher to begin the regular season.  He had […]

Will Warren - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Will Warren ANALYSIS: It really is impressive what New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren has done on the mound in recent weeks. He tossed seven 1/3 innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts against the Athletics on May 9, threw five innings of two-run ball with nine strikeouts against the Mariners on May […]

Ben Rice - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Ben Rice ANALYSIS: There's no doubt that it has been hard to trust New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice in recent weeks. He is batting just .196 with three home runs, seven RBI, and 12 strikeouts since May 10. While Rice has still seen relatively stable playing time, his current production is […]

Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: On Friday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays opted to send their No. 7-ranked prospect, outfielder Chandler Simpson, to Triple-A Durham. This transaction opened a roster spot for outfielder Jake Mangum (groin), who was activated off the 10-day injured list. Simpson was promoted to the major leagues […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 9) - Players That Are Underowned

As we head into Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season, several underowned hitters offer sneaky value on the waiver wire. Gabriel Moreno brings solid contact and growing power behind the plate, while Connor Norby and Kody Clemens offer versatility and emerging bats. Brett Baty is showing signs of life at third base, and Carlos […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 107: Blanchfield vs. Barber

After a Memorial Day break, the UFC returns to Apex with some intriguing matchups. In the main event of UFC Vegas 107, we have a clash between two top 5-ranked women's flyweights as Erin Blanchfield takes on Maycee Barber. Both women aim to jump in line at flyweight and earn a title shot against the […]

6 Young Fantasy Baseball Breakout Catchers - Are There Too Many Good Catchers For Fantasy?

For years in fantasy baseball, it has been quite a struggle to fill your catcher position, especially in deep leagues and two-catcher formats. This has led to top catchers being drafted at high premiums in redraft leagues, as the replacement level at the position seemed so low. This season, we have suddenly had a massive […]

10 Fantasy Football Overvalued and Undervalued Players: Draft Sleepers and Busts (2025)

Unfortunately, the 2025 fantasy football redraft season is still a few months away. However, it’s never too early to prepare for the upcoming season, especially in leagues with big money pots and bragging rights on the line. Several things go into building a league-winning fantasy football team. The most important factor in creating a league-winning […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Brandon Lowe, Lawrence Butler, Isaac Paredes, Carlos Rodon, more

The fantasy baseball season rolls forward to Week 10, so it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. This […]

Swing Path and Attack Angle Research - Notable Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers

About a month ago, we heard much about torpedo bats, particularly bat speed and bat tracking, as a hot topic. I researched the bat tracking data, finding that some of it can be noisy, although it's helpful to identify what matters. Mike Petriello of MLB.com covered the new swing path and attack angle metrics available, sparking […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 10 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

A top Red Sox prospect got the call to the majors! Marcelo Mayer was the biggest hitting prospect call-up this past week. There are still quite a few prospects close to the majors that should make a fantasy impact in the near future. Let's take a look at a few top prospects to stash for […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 3

It's now a trilogy. Our deep dive into hitters to see who's real and who isn't is on its third edition. The expected stats have gotten us here, all praise be to them! Seriously, they're so helpful. At Week 9, there's still a lot of minutia to wade through. Buying into the hype early can […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 9 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

As we approach the end of the second month of the fantasy baseball season, we have seen several under-the-radar starting pitchers provide elite fantasy value. Currently, both Hunter Brown and Nathan Eovaldi, who were taken outside of the top 100 picks, have been the fourth- and sixth-most-valuable pitchers in standard 5x5 leagues, respectively. In this […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Vegas 107

I think the UFC had a plan to have every meaningful women's flyweight fighter on a card in the month of May. To be straight up: the options are slim this week, particularly in the values department. Out of only 11 fights, there are a handful where I am not interested in anyone. What I […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 10. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I have you covered with names like Ryan Ritter, Jacob Misiorowski, Jac Caglianone, and more! Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 9)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. Now, we are also dealing with ineffective players; those guys we drafted who may not be coming through for us. […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Closers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

In fantasy baseball, there's no way to be competitive in saves without having a solid closer (or two) on your roster. Years ago, almost every major league team had a closer they leaned on in the ninth inning for most of the season. But today we are seeing more closer-by-committee approaches than ever before, and […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Roman Anthony, Coby Mayo

If your fantasy baseball team could use a midseason burst of energy, one of the best places to watch for some help is the top prospects teams call up to join the team as the season goes on. Catching the right prospect around the time of their promotion can be a huge boost to your […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jarren Duran, Junior Caminero, Camilo Doval, Daniel Palencia, more

We're already onto the 10th week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, and your team should be showing itself as a pretender or contender. Either way, you should be looking to make moves to set yourself up for future success. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league […]

8 Fantasy Football Second-Year Breakouts: Sophomore Risers at WR, RB, and QB for 2025

Identifying breakout players is key to winning your fantasy football league. Every year, some unexpected players pop up and deliver spectacular results that help win leagues. Last season, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba nearly doubled his yardage from 628 yards to 1,130. Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young had a breakout during the second half […]

NASCAR Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Nashville (5/30/25)

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday night for the Rackley Roofing 200. This is part of a big tripleheader weekend for NASCAR's top three series. Last week, the Truck Series was at Charlotte, where Corey Heim unsurprisingly dominated, leading 98 of the 134 laps. Ross Chastain, Kaden Honeycutt, Layne Riggs, […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Jameson Taillon, Tomoyuki Sugano, and Ryan Weathers

Almost every fantasy baseball team in the world is looking for starting pitching help at this point in the season. Even if the need isn't urgent at this point, one key injury or slip-up can quickly send fantasy managers browsing the waiver wire in search of solutions. As the season goes on, though, plenty of […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 5/30/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Friday, so there are plenty of spots to choose from to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to go 4-0 on our NRFI picks, which range from +100 to -115 odds. There are a few intriguing spots for scoreless […]