Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 17)

Welcome to the second half of the Major League season and the stretch run for Fantasy Baseball. Did you enjoy your little breather during the All-Star break? Well, now it's time to put the foot back on the gas pedal and hammer down for the final two and a half months of the season. The […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 18 - July 20)

It's time to shake off the All-Star break and gear up for the second half with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 16 - Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on a plethora of metrics. Make sure you […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 17 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Tyler Mahle, Anthony Santander, and Lars Nootbaar, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 17 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

With the MLB All-Star break this week, there wasn't much in terms of prospect call-ups. There are still several good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at a few top prospects to stash for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season.   Samuel Basallo, C/1B - […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 21 - July 27)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I hope everyone enjoyed their All-Star break, but it's now time to get back to work. Although we don't have much data from this week due to the time off, several players remain on the waiver wire in many leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/19/25)

Welcome Back, Rotoballer! Thank heavens, baseball is back. I was going a bit stir crazy, not having much sports to watch during the week. But alas, we are back and better than ever after the break. Let's dive in and make some cash! We have a solid nine-game slate for us, but we do have […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16 (2025)

We've reached the ceremonial mid-point of the Major League Baseball season at the All-Star break, but the fantasy season is already more than half over. The quick break is a good time to reset and evaluate your fantasy team's needs as you look to succeed down the stretch run and into the fantasy baseball playoffs, […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2025)

We've reached the All-Star break and all the excitement that comes with it. In addition to the All-Star Game, Futures game, and Home Run Derby, we also have the Major League Baseball 2025 draft kicking off today (July 13), which will bring a whole new batch of prospects added to my August prospect rankings. But […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 17)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 17 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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/19/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It's great to have baseball back after the All-Star break earlier this week, and on Saturday, most of the action is under the lights as baseball gets back in the swing of a busy summer. With the trade deadline and playoff race just around the corner, it's great to have baseball back […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 17 (2025)

With a very polarizing All-Star Game and a predictable but still kind of strange Home Run Derby behind us, the next official baseball holiday will be the trade deadline on July 31. As always, the deadline is sure to turn some bullpens on their heads, but at least for now, we can pretend we have […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 11

So, what did you do for the last four days? Did you watch the HR Derby and the All-Star Game? Did you make any fantasy baseball trade offers or tinker with your rosters by making some waiver claims? I am not going to lie, I took some time away from analyzing every stat I could […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Zach Thompson's "My Guys"

The All-Star break is a great chance to catch your breath and evaluate your fantasy baseball team for the rest of the season. We're past the halfway point in the fantasy season, and it's time to get your team ready for the push to the finish line. We've already seen some huge breakout performances in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jac Caglianone, Brice Matthews, Brady House, Cam Schlittler, Evan Carter, Luis Gil

The MLB All-Star game, as well as the 2025 MLB Draft, are in the books, and the second half of the regular season begins on Friday. It's an exciting time for baseball with the trade deadline looming and more prospects getting the call to the show. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ceddanne Rafaela, Cody Bellinger, Addison Barger, Trevor Story, Eury Perez

With another two weeks of ball in the books since our last update, it's time for a refresh to our top 300 rest-of-season rankings after injuries hit Austin Riley (abdominal), Max Muncy (knee), Clarke Schmidt (elbow), Jameson Taillon (calf), Rhys Hoskins (thumb), Shelby Miller (forearm), and more. However, we got more firepower back than we […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 16

We've finally reached the All-Star break. The next few days are a good time to take a long, hard look at your fantasy teams to see where you stand and formulate a plan for the second half of the season. One part of that plan could involve stashing one of the prospects below if you're […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 16)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 16 of the 2025 MLB season. As we head out of the All-Star break, it's time to take a long look and engage in some honest reflection on our teams. Ostensibly, we are on a break from baseball this week, […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 16 (2025)

We hope you're catching your breath during the All-Star break, because it's about to be a downhill race to the finish line throughout the second half of our marathon. This week's piece will take the opportunity to check in on recently activated arms, as well as those facing potential workload concerns on the horizon. Let […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 16) - Players Who Are Underowned

Looking to gain an edge in your fantasy baseball league without burning through trade capital? Sometimes, the most valuable moves come from under-the-radar waiver wire additions. We've identified five hitters who are quietly producing and deserve a closer look. Kyle Stowers is flashing legit power upside, Jurickson Profar continues to be a versatile contributor, Otto […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 16)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly unlikely aces piece looking at several underrated pitchers in fantasy baseball. Each week, we go through four players who should be on fantasy managers' radars. We will then determine if these unlikely aces are worth a roster spot on your fantasy team.  In this article, we will look at whether […]