Noah Schultz Scratched from Start on Saturday

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz was warming up when something did not feel right, and he was subsequently scratched from his start on Saturday for Triple-A Charlotte with what is being described as right knee discomfort. Chicago's top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 15) was set to make his fourth start for the Knights, looking […]

Isaac Paredes to Undergo MRI

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He was taken out of the game after showing signs of discomfort after singling in the third inning. It's worth noting that Paredes missed time in June due to a hamstring issue. Possibly, Paredes […]

Mookie Betts Could Miss Sunday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts was not in the starting lineup during Saturday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts said he wanted to give Betts a mental break given his offensive struggles heading into the All-Star break. It has been ugly as Betts has only 21 hits over his last 30 games. Roberts mentioned that Betts […]

Ketel Marte Expected to Play on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) is expected to be back with the team ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has been away from the team since Friday due to a personal matter. That being said, Marte has missed the first two games of this series, but is expected to […]

Fantasy Football RB1 Candidates: Top-5 Contenders to To Dethrone Saquon Barkley in 2025

Saquon Barkley's move to the Eagles last season was the kind of move that redefined how we think of a player's career. Suddenly, Barkley wasn't just a former No. 2 overall pick whose career numbers were good, but not great. Instead, Barkley will be remembered for rushing for over 2,000 yards and winning a Super […]

Oilers Expect Matthew Savoie to Step Up Next Season

Edmonton Oilers forward Matthew Savoie played in only a handful of games in 2024-25 but is expected to become a regular in the lineup next season. "There is some growth from within," Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said. "I think Matt Savoie is probably poised to take a big step next year." Savoie notched one […]

Blake Wheeler Retires From NHL

Right wing Blake Wheeler announced his retirement from the NHL on Saturday. He will hang up his skates after missing the entire 2024-25 season. Wheeler, who will be 39 next month, played in 1,172 regular-season games, mostly with the Winnipeg Jets. He captained the Jets for six years and became the franchise's all-time leader in […]

5 Mid-Round Sleepers and Potential League-Winners for 2025 Fantasy Football

Fantasy football drafts will soon be underway as we are now just a few weeks away from the start of NFL training camps. Much emphasis is placed on the players going in the early rounds of fantasy football drafts. This is understandable, as Rounds 1-3 are the most essential picks and can make or break […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Gil, Spencer Arrighetti, Noelvi Marte, Colt Keith, Tyler Freeman, Joe Boyle, Andrew Painter

The second half of the 2025 MLB season began on Friday, and remarkably, it is already 20 days into July. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, some big names could be on the move as teams stockpile talent for that playoff push. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice with our […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17 (July 21 - July 27)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 17 of the 2025 season (July 21 - July 27). 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With roughly 100 games of the 2025 MLB season in the history books, how are your fantasy teams shaping up? This is no time to stick your head in the sand regarding team needs, especially with the real and fantasy trade deadlines approaching. Whether […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/20/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Home run props have slowly become one of my favorite things to research each day, and although they can be unrewarding when they finally do hit, seeing the hard work pay off is awesome. Having nearly a week off was a nice break, but it is time to lock back in and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 17 of the 2025 season. Given that each MLB team has only played two games since last week's edition, there isn't much to cover regarding their numbers. Instead, this week, we'll be focusing on players currently on the Injured List (IL). We'll examine players […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/20/25)

Welcome Back, Rotoballers! With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, the second half is officially underway. Today, we have a typically busy Sunday slate, which means we have ample stacks and pitchers to target. On the pitching side, Boston ace Garrett Crochet will toe the rubber against the Cubs, while the Atlanta Braves have […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 17 of 2025, from July 21 to July 27. The All-Star break becomes an extension to the week after in some leagues, possibly giving you the chance to stream a three-start pitcher. Every week of the […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 21 - July 27)

The All-Star break is in the rearview mirror as teams approach the 100-game mark, so let's hit the stretch run with good choices through our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 17 - Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 27. This column supplies readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Hunter Barco, Nolan McLean, Zac Veen

Stashing the right prospect can provide a much-needed boost to your fantasy team. Last season, we saw James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Junior Caminero begin to find their footing in the major leagues and were reliable options down the stretch. In this piece, we will look at two pitchers who are knocking on the MLB […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter has been slowly working his way back from Tommy John and is nearing his MLB debut. Earlier in the season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson noted that Painter should be in the mix to join the MLB club later in July. However, he has continued to show growing pains […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and immediately flashed elite upside. However, he was quickly sent back to Triple-A to preserve his innings. With the second half about to kick off and the Brewers in the heat of the Wild Card race, will the Brewers look to […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has enjoyed a productive campaign at Triple-A and is making a strong case to join the MLB roster in the near future. Chander has enjoyed a dominant July after stumbling through June, which is an excellent sign for his rest-of-season outlook. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Chandler […]

William Byron One of the Dover Favorites Despite Shaky Finishing Record

William Byron has never won at Dover before, as his best finishes here have been a trio of fourth-place showings. However, he has also not lacked for speed, as he has led 250 laps in the last four races, including 229 in the last two. In the 2023 race, he made the first two passes […]

Tyler Reddick Looks to Win Back Lost Charter Money for 23XI Racing

Although 23XI Racing stands to lose a lot of money from the revocation of their charter, they could easily make some of it back if Tyler Reddick wins NASCAR's $1,000,000 In-Season Challenge, and he's certainly the favorite since he's the only likely playoff-bound driver remaining in the Final Four. However, despite being the only driver […]

Ty Gibbs Looks to Upset Tyler Reddick in Bracket and Gain Ground in Playoff Race

After back-to-back top-10 finishes on road/street courses at Chicago and Sonoma, Ty Gibbs is now somewhat alive to point his way into the NASCAR playoffs and he has also made the semifinal of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge, where he will face Tyler Reddick. Although Gibbs is nowhere near as good on any other track type as […]

Joey Logano a Risky DFS Option

Dover has been one of Joey Logano's worst tracks throughout his career as he has never finished better than third and he has only ever led 41 laps here. One thing that can be said for him here is that he usually gets a finish, but he isn't a great option for DFS play today […]

Dover One of Kyle Busch's Only Recent Bright Spots

Although Kyle Busch has been substantially worse at most tracks since he switched from Joe Gibbs Racing to Richard Childress Racing, Dover Motor Speedway is one of the main exceptions. For how much he has lacked speed elsewhere, Busch actually won poles here in each of his last two starts and he's led a combined […]

John Hunter Nemechek Not a Great Option at Dover

John Hunter Nemechek has slight value for Sunday's race at Dover because he starts poorly (28th), he has gained positions in all three of his previous starts here, and he's been reliably consistent in finishing either 20th or 24th in all three of his starts in '20 and '24. After a long litany of crashes […]

Michael McDowell Starting Too Well for Dover DFS Consideration

Michael McDowell is one of the absolute worst options for DFS consideration on Sunday as he starts seventh at Dover, a track where he has never finished better than 17th. This means he is almost certain to lose positions and score extremely few DFS points as a result. His previous best starting position of eighth […]

Austin Cindric Fading Since Father Tim's Ouster from Team Penske

Ever since Roger Penske fired Tim Cindric as Team Penske President in the wake of their Indy 500 qualifying cheating scandal, Tim's son Austin has steadily faded to his typical mediocrity. That could just be a coincidence as plenty of other teams seem to be giving up on the regular season races once they win […]

Erik Jones' Low-Level Dover Consistency Makes Him Moderately Valuable

Erik Jones' chances of getting into the playoffs are likely over after two typically subpar road-course runs back-to-back, but now as NASCAR returns to the ovals, Jones might get back into the groove as he had six straight finishes of 17th or better on ovals before the road-course swing. Although he typically does better on […]

Zane Smith's Poor Starting Position Makes Him an OK DFS Option

Zane Smith starts 30th for Sunday's race at Dover, smack dab in between his Front Row Motorsports teammates Todd Gilliland and Noah Gragson, who start 24th and 36th, respectively. It's unclear what effect NASCAR's revocation of FRM's charter will have on the team's performance, especially after their appeal was denied. However, it's pretty rare for […]