Matt Shaw - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but showed some significant growing pains during his first taste of major league action. Across his first 18 contests on the Northside, Shaw posted a .172/.294/.241 slash line with […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: I'm not saying calling up Samuel Basallo would save the train wreck of a season that the Orioles are having, but it can't hurt. Basallo hit two more tanks on Thursday night, bringing his season home run total to nine. He also had a 128 WRC+ […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Aaron Rai Looking to Bounce Back at the Memorial

Aaron Rai came up short at the Charles Schwab Challenge last week, shooting 70–71 and missing the cut by a single stroke. Before that, he had posted five straight finishes of T38 or better and will look to bounce back at the Memorial. Rai has played Muirfield Village twice, missing the cut in 2023 and […]

Max Homa Still in Fantasy Golf Purgatory at Memorial Tournament

After a disappointing weekend at the PGA Championship, Max Homa returns to competition this week at Muirfield Village, where he's finished T6-T5-T22 the last three years. He showed a drastic sign of life Friday at Quail Hollow, shooting a -7 under par, 64. What followed was the same detrimental play that's plagued him for much […]

Devin Williams Labors Through Ninth Inning in Win

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams allowed three hits and two earned runs, picking up his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 road win against the Los Angeles Angels. With fellow bullpen arm Luke Weaver presumably unavailable after pitching the last two days, the 30-year-old was brought into the bottom of the ninth […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Colorado's Ryan Ritter is one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A this month. The 2022 fourth-round pick has mashed eight home runs with a .359/.419/.846 slash line in the month of May and hit a trio of taters on Sunday. He's now up to 12 […]

Cade Cavalli - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Remember him? After making his Major League debut back in 2022, Cade Cavalli missed all of 2023 and most of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, making it back for only eight 1/3 innings late last season. Cavalli had a bit of a delayed start this […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Viktor Hovland Rounding into Form Ahead of the Memorial

After starting the season with three missed cuts in his first five events, Viktor Hovland has begun to turn things around, highlighted by a win at the Valspar Championship and three top-30 finishes in his last four starts. He'll look to continue that momentum at the Memorial, where he's made five appearances, including a win […]

Jhoan Duran Collects Ninth Save

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jhoan Duran walked and struck out a batter to secure his ninth save in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. Duran got Junior Caminero to strike out to begin the bottom of the ninth. However, he spent 14 pitches over his next two at-bats to Jonathan Aranda (single) and Chandler […]

Jason Robertson Scores Only Stars Goal Tuesday

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old tied the game at one with just under seven minutes played in the second period. However, the Stars continued to struggle to find ways to beat Stuart Skinner in the Oilers crease. Dallas has now managed […]

Stephan Jaeger is a Scary Play at Muirfield Village

With someone as deadly with the irons as Stephan Jaeger, Jack's place seems like a great place for the 35-year-old to build on his decent season. While driving the ball far isn't a concern at Muirfield, the accuracy needed off the tee is perhaps just as much of the recipe as approach play. The 35-year-old […]

Corey Perry Returns to Score Sheet with Two Power-Play Points

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry ended a five-game scoring drought on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, contributing a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory. The veteran forward assisted Leon Draisaitl during a power-play opportunity in the first period, and he scored his own power-play goal in the second, which ultimately became the […]

Jordan Romano Fires Clean Ninth Inning to Pick up Seventh Save

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jordan Romano picked up his seventh save in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. The veteran was summoned in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead and needed just 11 pitches (eight strikes) to retire the side. It was a nice rebound for him after yielding three hits and three […]

Sungjae Im a Volatile Option at the Memorial

Sungjae Im has delivered steady results this season, recording six top-25 finishes and making the cut in 11 of 15 starts. He now heads to the Memorial, where he has played six times, making the cut in four and earning two top-10 finishes in his last three appearances at Muirfield Village. This course tests all […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 9 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

Connor McDavid Records Two Assists in Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded two assists, including a power-play helper, in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars. His playmaking helped Corey Perry score the game-winning goal in the second period, and McDavid's second assist came in the final minute of play when Adam Henrique wrapped up the scoring with an empty-netter. McDavid […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2025)

With June around the corner, this writer hopes that you find yourself in a strong position to enjoy some summertime fun. We hope to entertain and empower each week with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. Let's all keep our cool as the temperatures heat up with this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

Will Vest Nails Down Seventh Save

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest allowed two hits and one earned run in his team's 3-1 home win over the San Francisco Giants. Vest struck out one to lock down his seventh save of the season. The 29-year-old was called upon to protect a 3-0 lead in the top of the ninth inning and promptly […]

Jordan Spieth Looks to Turn the Corner at Muirfield Village

Jordan Spieth's return to golf has been as successful as most tour pros could hope for, but he has found some difficulty of late with T34, a missed cut and T36 finishes over his last three starts. Being a recipient of a coveted sponsor's exemption into this week's Memorial Tournament hasn't sat well with PGA […]

Xander Schauffele a Strong Contender at Muirfield Village

Xander Schauffele has only played in eight events this season, but he's rounding into form with four top-18 finishes in his last five starts. He'll look to build on that momentum at the Memorial, where he's posted six straight top-25 finishes at Muirfield Village. This course is one of the toughest non-major tests on tour, […]

Leon Draisaitl Extends Point Streak to Five Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, extending his point streak to five games. He scored a power-play goal in the first period to get the scoring started in the contest and picked up an assist late in the third when Kasperi Kapanen […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Remains Hot in Game 4 Victory

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continued his scoring tear in Tuesday's 4-1 victory in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He finished the contest with two power-play assists, becoming the seventh player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to register multiple points during each of the first four games of the round before the Final. He […]

Michael Conforto Blasts Third Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a single in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Seattle native also walked and struck out in the contest. Conforto homered off Guardians pitcher Hunter Gaddis in the top of the sixth inning to increase LA's lead to 5-3 […]

Robert MacIntyre Making Muirfield Village Debut

Robert MacIntyre has put together a solid season, recording five top-25 finishes and missing just two cuts in his first 13 events. He'll look to maintain that consistency at the Memorial, where he'll be making his tournament debut. Muirfield Village presents one of the toughest non-major tests on tour, measuring over 7,500 yards and demanding […]