2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 12 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 12 of 2025, from June 16 to June 22. Plenty of teams have seven games scheduled this week, giving us a bevy of two-start pitchers to work with. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws a 25-Pitch Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Sunday. Everything came out well physically. He said the time off after getting hit in the elbow was a "blessing in disguise" that allowed him to clean some things up mechanically. The metrics on his stuff today were where he wanted them to be, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 16 - June 22. In this article, I'll look at players like Elly De La Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, Logan Gilbert, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 12 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two budding aces in the National League, including one in Cincinnati that is making a strong case to be the sport's top pitching prospect. On the hitting side, we may have another infielder who could […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

We are halfway through June, and the race to the top of the standings (in MLB and your fantasy baseball leagues) is heating up! Keeping your roster stocked with active players who can contribute daily is so important during this stretch of the season. Some managers will tune out for weeks at a time, but […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/16/2025)

We've got a small slate of MLB action on Monday, which means that we need to dig deep to find spots for our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Brent Rooker, Ryan McMahon, Jesus Sanchez, Brandon Lowe, and Josh Lowe. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in […]

Bryce Harper Takes Ground Balls

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) took ground balls at first base on June 13. Range of motion in his wrist was "almost" back to normal as of June 15. Still no timetable for when Harper will try to swing or throw, as it depends on when he is pain-free, MLB.com reports. This is […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/16/25)

What a night! It looked like a slow one in the baseball world, and then Rafael Devers was shipped off to San Francisco in an absolute stunner! I'm extremely curious what the Red Sox lineup will look like tonight, and it's possible we'll get some highly relevant DFS value out of it. From a long-term […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 12 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Jacob Misiorowski make his MLB debut and look quite impressive, tossing five no-hit innings. In this piece, we will look at a rising star in the Cincinnati system who was recently […]

Ezequiel Tovar Upping His Activities

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the team. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling […]

MLB Power Rankings: Every Team from Worst to First

We’re almost at the halfway mark in the MLB regular season. Can you believe how fast it’s flying by? Some teams are wishing this season may never end because of how well it’s goi...

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 6/16/2025)

Mondays often bring short slates, but that doesn't mean that we can't still find some YRFI or NRFI bets. We have just seven MLB games tonight, but I have found at least four of them on which to wager a first-inning bet. If you read this column often, you'll know that the vast majority of […]

Top 5 Risky Dynasty Fantasy Football Buys - Players Worth Targeting and Gambling On in Drafts (2025)

For many managers, dynasty football is seen as the Dom Pérignon of all fantasy football leagues. There is a lot of strategy, nuance, and skill that goes into being a successful dynasty football player. As with all other aspects of life, timing is everything in dynasty football. This is especially true when it comes to […]

Should I Draft RJ Harvey or Quinshon Judkins? 2025 Dynasty Rookie Draft Analysis

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey and Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins are two rookie backs drafted in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Judkins was selected early, at 36th overall, in a move that some might consider a bit of a reach. Interestingly, the fantasy community was utterly blindsided by Harvey's […]

12 NFL Players Who Could Use A Fresh Start

Success in the NFL is a delicate balance. Of course, a player must be talented, but they must also be fortunate enough to be on the right team, in the right offensive system, and getting the right...

Cody Brundage Defeated After Accidental Clash Of Heads

On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Cody Brundage suffered a technical decision loss after Brundage and Mansur Abdul-Malik clashed heads. In the third round, both fighters started exchanging, and after Abdul-Malik landed a knee, it seemed that he had won via TKO, but upon review, the fight ended in a technical decision. In 10:36 of […]

5 League-Winning Fantasy Football Breakouts: Second-Year Players to Target and Draft (2025)

While fantasy football managers used to avoid rookies like the plague, their approach towards them has softened in recent years. This is mainly due to the number of rookies recently entering the league and immediately producing like seasoned veterans. However, not all players hit the ground running in their rookie year. While some players excel […]

Mansur Abdul-Malik Defeats Cody Brundage By Technical Decision

On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Mansur Abdul-Malik extended his win streak by beating Cody Brundage by technical decision after an accidental clash of heads. The first two rounds were uneventful, but the third round was nothing like the first two, as Abdul-Malik and Brundage started exchanging blows, and it seemed that either one of […]

Dane Myers Homers on Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers had a multi-hit game in his team's 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Myers went 3-for-4 with a solo homer off Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore to help down Washington. The veteran outfielder put Miami up 2-1 with his solo shot in the second inning, giving him four homers […]

Braxton Fulford Picks Up Five RBI on Sunday

Colorado Rockies catcher Braxton Fulford had a huge day in a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Fulford went 2-for-2 with a triple, a walk, a run, and five RBI to help down Atlanta. The rookie backstop knocked in three runs with a bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning, giving the Rockies their […]

Zack Wheeler Earns Seventh Win on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler picked up a quality start in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Wheeler allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over six innings of work while striking out nine to improve his record to 7-2 on the season. The veteran ace is putting together another […]

Alec Bohm Hits Two-Run Home Run on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm had a big day in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Bohm went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The veteran infielder ripped a two-run homer in the fifth inning to give the Phillies a 6-2 lead. […]

Otto Kemp Picks Up Four Hits, Steals a Base on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Otto Kemp had a big day in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Kemp went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and a stolen base to help propel Philadelphia to the win. The rookie has been filling in at first base while Bryce Harper is dealing with […]

Oumar Sy Suffers His First Loss

Oumar Sy suffered his first professional defeat by losing a unanimous decision to Alonzo Menifield on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but it was a clear, unanimous decision win for Menifield, who outclassed Sy with his striking and his takedown defense. Sy tried taking Menifield down five times […]

Brandon Walter Strikes Out Nine on Sunday

Houston Astros left-hander Brandon Walter turned in an impressive start in his team's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday. Walter allowed one run on six hits over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out nine and walking none but he had to settle for a no-decision in the extra-inning […]

Alonzo Menifield Scores Upset Win

Alonzo Menifield picked up a unanimous decision victory over Oumar Sy on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. It was a lackluster bout, but Menifield was able to give Oumar Sy his first loss by being better in the striking department while defending takedowns. In 15 minutes of action, Menifield landed 29 significant strikes. Menifield […]

Shane Baz Posts Quality Start on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz turned in a quality start while earning the win in a 9-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Baz tossed 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball while scattering three hits and striking out six. He was a little wild as he walked four batters while throwing just […]

Junior Caminero Hits Three-Run Home Run on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero had a big afternoon in a 9-0 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Caminero went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three runs, and three RBI to help power the Rays to the win. The young infielder launched a three-run homer in the ninth inning off […]

5 Fantasy Football Rookie Running Back Breakout Candidates: Player Outlooks and Projections (2025)

There are always running backs who come into the NFL and make an immediate impact. In 2023, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and De'Von Achane were three breakout rookie running backs. All three players also finished as top-24 running backs in fantasy. In 2024, Bucky Irving and Tyrone Tracy Jr. could be seen as rookie breakouts.  […]