Lane Thomas Dealing with Minor Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) left Friday's 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers with mild plantar fasciitis symptoms in his right foot. He exited in the sixth inning after going 0-for-2. The Guardians replaced Thomas in center field with Nolan Jones and brought in Johnathan Rodriguez to play right. Thomas has already spent time […]

Blake Treinen to Face Live Hitters Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) will throw one inning against live hitters on Saturday. If he gets through that without any problems, Treinen will embark on a rehab assignment. The 37-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched since April 13 because of a sprained forearm. The Dodgers were using Treinen in a high-leverage role before he […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 110 DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Chicago (7/5/25)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to the Chicago street course this weekend for The Loop 110. Defending race winner Shane Van Gisbergen, who now races full-time in the Cup Series, dips back into Xfinity this weekend for the race. Can anyone stop him? Last weekend in Atlanta, a crash-filled race saw Nick Sanchez survive to […]

Zebby Matthews Set to Throw a Third Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a third bullpen session on Sunday as he works his way back from a shoulder strain that has kept him out since June 5. After that, the righty is expected to face live hitters next week so long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks. […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 30 - July 6)

The temperatures are rising, but that won't stop us from staying cool on the bump with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 14 - Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on a plethora of metrics. Keep us bookmarked […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Jac Caglianone, Otto Lopez, Emmet Sheehan, Colson Montgomery

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice! We are at the home stretch of the first half of the MLB regular season, with the All-Star break just two weeks away. There is still plenty of baseball left, and waiver wire pickups who can instantly upgrade your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Andy Smith's "My Guys"

With the All-Star break just around the corner, we are officially on the verge of entering the second half of the fantasy baseball season. During the first half, we saw many players break out, including many young stars such as James Wood of the Nationals and Nick Kurtz of the Athletics. However, in this piece, […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers - Are These Young Stars The New Top Dogs At Their Positions?

"It was his hat, Mr. Krabs! He was number one." With young superstars emerging every baseball season, the player who gets to wear the Smitty Werben Jagerman Jensen hat for top dynasty player at his position is constantly changing. This season is no different, and the dynasty landscape has already shifted significantly since the offseason, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)

As the calendar turns to July, we have officially entered the halfway point of the MLB season. However, we still have several months of fantasy baseball and will continue to have several opportunities to improve our roster. This week, we will spotlight several multi-positional infielders who could be very useful bench stashes. On the pitching […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 15 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Grayson Rodriguez, Joc Pederson, and Noelvi Marte, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 15)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 15 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Mick Abel, Chase Burns, Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 15 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report! Last week, we spotlighted Jacob Misiorowski, Cam Smith, and Nick Kurtz. This time, we’re turning our attention to Mick Abel, Chase Burns, and Roman Anthony, who are all former top prospects who recently made their debuts and have experienced mixed results at the major league level. We’ll […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 9

After a week away from the column, I am back, and, as promised, I am going to finish my mid-season review of starting pitchers. This time, however, we will be focusing on those who have taken a step back in one or more of the green flag statistics. Some of these pitchers could be buy-low […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 15. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we saw Colby Thomas and Jack Perkins make their MLB debuts. That makes six straight weeks of a prospect getting the […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 15 (2025)

The official first day of summer was in June, but we all know that the real sign that it's summer is the Fourth of July, with the MLB All-Star Game looming shortly after. We are well into the baseball season, and the contenders and pretenders are starting to see a lot of space between each other. […]