Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 6? (2025)

Is it just us or is time flying? Reaching week six already means we have a mere 20 or 21 weeks of FAAB (and season) remaining. Just think about it: we are almost 20% done with the MLB season and the NBA playoffs still haven’t finished the first round. Maybe the Finals will be over […]

Oneil Cruz Swipes Two Bags On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz swiped two bags during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday evening. Cruz also scored two runs and drew two walks. Through the first month of the campaign, the 26-year-old has flashed elite five-category upside. Through his first 30 contests, Cruz has held a .245/.364/.519 slash line with […]

Javier Baez Goes Deep In Third Straight Game

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a home run during their 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening. Baez went deep in the ninth inning with a two-run shot that also scored Jace Jung. This home run was off Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen. The 32-year-old has been swinging a […]

Robbie Ray Tosses Seven Shutout Frames

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray tossed seven shutout innings on Friday evening en route to picking up the victory over the Colorado Rockies. Ray allowed just two hits and two walks. He struck out eight batters. This was another impressive showing for the southpaw, as he has struggled through the first month of […]

Brandon Nimmo Tallies Three Hits, Adds Long Ball On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-3 with three runs, a home run, and two walks during their victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Nimmo enjoyed a perfect day at the plate. Nimmo would go deep in the seventh inning with a solo shot off St. Louis reliever John King. Nimmo was dealing with […]

Chris Flexen Earns Three-Inning Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen earned his first save of the season during their demanding victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday evening. Flexen was called on to log the last three innings of work after starter Ben Brown tossed six shutout frames. With the Cubs holding a sizeable lead throughout the evening, they […]

Bryan Woo Allows One Hit In Friday's Victory

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo tossed 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball en route to earning the victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday evening. Woo did not allow a run or a walk. He struck out eight batters for the second straight outing. This was Woo's first scoreless start of the young campaign. […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Strikes Out Six Across Six Shutout Frames

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto continued his impressive start to the campaign with another brilliant outing on Friday evening against the Atlanta Braves. Yamamoto logged six scoreless innings en route to earning his fourth victory. Yamamoto struck out six batters and allowed just one hit and two walks. His only hit came in […]

Spencer Jones Hits Home Run No. 9

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones hit his ninth home run of the Double-A regular season on Friday during their contest against Richmond. Jones went 1-for-4 at the plate with two walks and two punchouts. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to five games. During this stretch, he has gone deep twice […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/3/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back for Game 7 tonight, this Saturday evening. The Clippers travel to Denver one last time to attempt to put away the Nuggets. Both sites now use the same style of single-game lineup system, with one MVP and five utility spots. So the positioning won't matter, but with the salary […]

Chase Burns Strikes Out Season-High Eight Batters

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Burns posted the best start of his professional career on Friday evening against Double-A Montgomery. The former second overall pick from last year's MLB Draft tossed five innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits and no walks. He tallied a season-high eight punchouts. This was his second start […]

Miro Heiskanen Unavailable For Game 7

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will not be ready to return to action on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. He will miss his 39th straight game as he recovers from knee surgery. Heiskanen was labeled day-to-day a while ago, but since the team is not bringing him back for Game 7, the star defenseman […]

Lazaro Montes Snaps Power Skid On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against High-A Eugene on Friday. Montes entered this contest riding a seven-game home run drought. During this power slump, Montes posted a .250/.400/.417 slash line with two doubles and one triple. This was Montes' sixth home run of the young […]

Riley Greene Makes History, Homers Twice In The Ninth Inning

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Greene crushed a solo shot off Angels closer Kenley Jansen in the top of the ninth inning to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. The 24-year-old got another at-bat in the ninth […]

Anthony Nunez Continues Dominant Start To High-A Regular Season

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Anthony Nunez has continued to dominate on the bump. During Friday's contest against High-A Wilmington, Nunez tossed one 2/3 shutout innings of relief. He struck out two batters. Through his first 12 1/3 innings of work at the High-A level, Nunez has allowed just one hit and one run […]

Jason Robertson Will Not Play In Game 7

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 7 against the Colorado Avalanche. Robertson, who has been nursing a knee injury since the regular season finale, was upgraded to day-to-day earlier in the week. But Saturday's game comes too soon for him to be ready to play. Robertson's absence has […]

Colby Thomas Stays Hot On Friday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas stayed hot at the plate on Friday evening. During their contest against Triple-A Tacoma, Thomas went 2-for-3 with a home run. This outing extended his hitting streak to four games. During this stretch, Thomas has gone deep twice and posted three multi-hit games, including a three-hit game on April 30. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Continues To Struggle Away From Home

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had another miserable road outing against the St. Louis Blues on Friday, surrendering five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss. He was pulled for the third straight away game in the series, with Eric Comrie logging four saves in the third period. Due to his road struggles, Hellebuyck's […]

Colt Emerson Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the High-A regular season. Emerson has had a modest start to the campaign, holding a .258/.365/.371 slash line. However, Emerson has now tallied a hit in each of his previous two games and appears to be turning the corner on his […]

Cal Raleigh Slugs Two Homers, Collects Five RBI On Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Raleigh blasted a solo shot off Rangers starter Leiter in the fourth inning to put the Mariners on the board. His home run traveled 432 feet with an exit velocity of 110.7 mph. […]

Cole Perfetti Nets A Power-Play Goal In Game 6 Loss

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti scored his first career postseason goal in Friday's 5-2 defeat against the St. Louis Blues. The 23-year-old lit the lamp on the power play with 5:43 played in the second period, tying the game at one. However, the Blues went on to score four unanswered goals in the period, setting […]

Jordan Binnington Outstanding At Home Again

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington saved 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets only managed to beat him with power-play goals. Home ice advantage has been huge in the series, and Binnington's numbers illustrate this well. The Blues No. 1 has won all three home games while […]

Cam Fowler Notches 10th Postseason Point

St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler continued his prolific 2025 postseason run with a goal in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Colton Parayko and Alexey Toropchenko set him up for the Blues' fourth goal of the game at the 13:40 mark in the second period. The Jets have yet to keep Fowler off […]

Philip Broberg Records Two Points In Friday's Win

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg was one of the main protagonists in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, finishing the contest with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring with a little over six minutes played in the first period and assisted Nathan Walker on St. Louis' second goal in the […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 6 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Max Scherzer, Willi Castro, and David Fry, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season underway, there are several injured players out there who have low roster percentages and may […]

Should I Draft TreVeyon Henderson or Quinshon Judkins? 2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

The NFL draft has come and gone, and now we get to sit around and wait for training camps and preseason football before the 2025 NFL season. For dynasty football managers, this also signals one of the best times of the year - the time when all our rookie drafts will take place. This class […]

Way Too Early 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Garrett Nussmeier, Drew Allar, LaNorris Sellers, Caleb Downs, Evan Stewart, Jeremiyah Love, more

The 2025 NFL Draft is now in our rearview mirror. Therefore, it’s time for dynasty rookie drafts. However, it’s never too early to get started on the 2026 draft class. While much will change over the next year, let’s dive into my way-too-early 2026 NFL Mock Draft. Please don’t yell at me about the draft […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Post NFL Draft (2025)

With every passing NFL Draft, incumbent players can experience a rise or fall in their dynasty fantasy football value depending on who is drafted to their teams. Running backs, in particular, can easily be leapfrogged on the depth chart on draft night. Other positions, such as quarterbacks and wide receivers, can experience a boost or […]

Fantasy Football Losers After the 2025 NFL Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft has concluded, leaving fantasy football managers to sift through the fallout as they adjust their expectations for the upcoming season. Landing spots have once again proved to be a pivotal factor in shaping player value, with some draft outcomes creating significant hurdles for both rookies and veterans alike. As teams integrate […]