3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Sal Stewart, J.J. Wetherholt

Throughout the first half of the fantasy baseball season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects earn the call to the big leagues and make an immediate impact. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has made the highest impact and has established himself as one of the best at his position. In this piece, we will […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 22 (August 25 - August 31)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! This past week, we have seen many top prospects not only get the call to the big leagues but also make a massive impact, including two budding talents in Baltimore. On the pitching side, we also saw a top prospect get the call, but in a surprising role. Our series about FAAB fantasy […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (August 25 - August 31)

As we head into Week 22, it's with a heavy heart that I have to announce that this will be my final streamers piece of the season. There's still a month left of regular-season baseball, but I have to shift gears and focus on football content going forward. We will still have a plethora of […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 22)

Just like that, we're past the three-quarter mark of the 2025 season. If you play in a head-to-head format, your playoffs are likely starting this upcoming week or the week after. If you're in a roto league, you only have five weeks left to improve your spot in the standings. Whatever spot you're in, it's […]

Kyle Larson Enters Playoffs As Co-Points Leader

Kyle Larson had yet another sloppy drive at Daytona. Although he finished sixth and didn't crash out himself, he arguably triggered the Big One on lap 28 as a bump-draft of Bubba Wallace went awry and sent him into Kyle Busch. Larson came out unscathed and used pit strategy in Stage 3 to break into […]

Alex Bowman Advances to Playoffs Despite Crashing at Daytona

Ryan Blaney's win allowed Alex Bowman to secure a spot in the playoffs by the skin of his teeth even though Bowman had already been eliminated from Saturday's race at Daytona. After Tyler Reddick (who Bowman was battling for what could've ended up being the final transfer spot) crashed early in the race, Bowman stood […]

Cole Custer Finally Shows Signs of Life at Daytona

After months of mediocrity, Cole Custer had arguably the best run since his return to the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, where he emerged in the top five late in the race just as he did in the Daytona 500, only this time the finish was clean and Custer finished fourth after leading the penultimate […]

Lame-Duck Daniel Suarez Delivers Clutch Second-Place Finish

Daniel Suárez had what was probably one of his last realistic shots for victory in Saturday's race at Daytona, where he finished second in one of his last starts for Trackhouse Racing, missing out on a playoff bid by a mere .031 seconds. The Trackhouse cars were fast throughout the entire race, with all three […]

Ollie Gordon II Impresses Head Coach

Following Saturday's 14-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel noted that he was impressed with rookie running back Ollie Gordon II's performance. "I think Ollie did a very good job today of mastering the non-on-ball assignments," said McDaniel. I thought he competed...So it was a good day for a rookie […]

Jacob Cowing Could Miss up to Six Weeks

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reports that wide receiver Jacob Cowing (hamstring) could miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered last week during practice. The second-year pro will likely open up the season on injured reserve. San Francisco's pass-catching corps is reeling with yet another significant injury to one […]

Keeanu Benton Might Not Be Ready for Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Keeanu Benton (upper body) is reportedly dealing with an undisclosed upper-body injury that has put his Week 1 status in doubt, according to Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports. This is unfortunate news for Pittsburgh, as rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) was also recently injured. It doesn't appear that there […]

Ricky Pearsall Flashing Chemistry with QB1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and his chemistry with fourth-year quarterback Brock Purdy have been on full display this offseason, in camp, and during their lone preseason drive together. The 24-year-old is one of San Francisco's only healthy wideouts, and he and Purdy have worked hard to develop a connection ahead of the […]

Logan Gilbert Punches Out 13 in Victory

Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (4-5) dominated the Athletics on Sunday and picked up his fourth win of the year in an 11-4 blowout. The 28-year-old struck out a career-high 13 over six innings of one-run ball while allowing three hits and a walk. Gilbert threw 93 pitches, 65 of which were strikes, and generated […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Goes Yard Again on Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino went deep for the sixth time in seven games and the 10th time in August in a 10-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Pasquantino swatted a 429-foot, two-run shot off right-hander Jack Flaherty in the third inning to highlight a 2-for-5 day. He has now […]

Keegan Akin Records Five-Out Save

Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin retired five Houston Astros en route to his third save of the season in a 3-2 win on Sunday. Akin entered a bases-loaded jam with one out and a 3-1 lead in the top of the eighth, and after allowing an inherited runner to score on a sacrifice fly, he […]

Randy Rodriguez Battling Arm Soreness

San Francisco Giants closer Randy Rodriguez (arm) was unavailable to pitch on Sunday because of soreness in his right arm, manager Bob Melvin said. The issue began after Rodriguez took the loss against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. He hasn't pitched since he yielded a walk-off home run to William Contreras in that game. With […]

Masyn Winn to Undergo MRI on Knee

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (knee) will undergo an MRI on his sore left knee on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Winn said that a previous MRI in July revealed "a little something," but he received an injection during the All-Star break and has continued to play through the issue. While the 23-year-old […]

Brennan Bernardino to Open for Red Sox on Monday

Boston Red Sox left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino will open Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Righty Walker Buehler had been in line to start until the Red Sox demoted him from the rotation to the bullpen earlier this week. Bernardino, who's riding a 12-appearance scoreless streak, has notched a 2.93 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP […]

Marcus Semien Out 4-6 Weeks, Could Miss Rest of Season

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) was diagnosed on Sunday with a fractured third metatarsal bone and a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot and could miss the rest of the season, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. The durable Semien, who's on the 10-day IL for the first time since 2017, […]

Calvin Austin III Returns to Running Routes in Practice on Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (abdomen) was spotted in pads and running routes during the team's practice on Sunday, per Nick Farabaugh of PennLive. Austin III has been dealing with an abdominal injury for the better part of a month, but it appears he's trending towards being ready to go for Week 1. […]

Tyjae Spears Could Begin the Season on Injured Reserve?

Starting the season on the short-term injured reserve list is "in consideration" for Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle), according to Easton Freeze of A to Z Sports. Spears suffered a high ankle sprain in preseason play and is reportedly still in a walking boot. It's unlikely that he will be ready to go […]

Efton Chism III Misses Practice on Sunday

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III (ankle, foot) did not practice on Sunday as he battles ankle and foot injuries, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. The same ailments kept Chism III from playing in the team's preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday. An undrafted free agent signee out of […]

Jauan Jennings Could Start the Season on Injured Reserve?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings' (calf) "lingering calf issue and long contractual stalemate with (the team) could combine to send him to the injured reserve list," according to Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard. Jennings has missed the majority of training camp with a calf issue and is also seeking a new […]

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 11 in Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was dominant in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Nationals, tossing seven shutout innings while striking out 11. He only allowed three hits and walked one, and the victory brings his win total to 10 on the season. This was the second straight start in which he achieved double-digit strikeouts, […]

Jacob Lopez Experiencing Forearm Tightness

Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez (forearm) got lit up for nine runs in two innings in Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Mariners, and it was later revealed that he was dealing with left forearm tightness, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The issue apparently dates back to his previous start on Tuesday, where he also experienced […]

Jameson Taillon Exits with Groin Tightness

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) left Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels after five innings with left groin tightness, reports Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. He cruised through the first five frames, allowing one run on three hits while only needing 62 pitches. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after the game that it […]

Cal Raleigh Sets Catcher Home Run Record

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics, cementing himself in the history books in the process. The homers marked his 48th and 49th of the season, which tied and then broke the previous record for most home runs in a single […]

Walker Jenkins Promoted to Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins has been promoted to Triple-A St. Paul, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The top prospect is ranked 14th overall by MLB.com for good reason, as he has slashed .304/.426/.477 with eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 60 minor league games this season. The 20-year-old unfortunately missed a […]

Patriots Shopping Kyle Dugger

The New England Patriots are shopping fifth-year safety Kyle Dugger, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Despite starting in all 45 of his appearances in the previous three seasons and signing a four-year, $58 million extension in April 2024, Dugger has been working with the second-team defense under a new regime this summer. The […]