2025 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline draws near, which means the entire baseball landscape can change for our fantasy teams. Teams seeking a competitive edge will have their phones burning before 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Expect a significant uptick in trades as that date approaches! With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds […]

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 […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 28 - August 3)

Stay abreast of the latest trades and shake-ups as the trade deadline hammers us with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 18 - Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 3. This column supplies readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on a plethora of metrics. Keep us bookmarked for […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 18

It's been fairly slow on the prospect promotion front, with only a couple of semi-notable names getting the call this month. With that said, the Triple-A level is loaded with notable names right now, some of which will certainly get the call over the final two months of the season. Stashing or at least monitoring […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 18 (2025)

The end of July is upon us, which means we're squarely in the final third of the season! This piece will examine movement since the All-Star break and lay the groundwork for the final two months of the year. Let the latest edition of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series help usher you towards a winning […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18 (2025)

It's shopping season in Major League Baseball with the MLB trade deadline on Thursday, and general managers across the sport are looking to swing the right deal to add missing pieces for a playoff push. If you're looking to do the same for your fantasy team, there are some fun batters to keep an eye […]

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 […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Joe Boyle, Seranthony Dominguez, Luke Keaschall, Andrew Painter, Ryan McMahon, more

The MLB trade deadline is next Thursday, and we are going to see veterans and prospects on the move. We recently saw the Mariners acquire first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, while the Yankees traded with the Rockies to acquire Ryan McMahon. At RotoBaller HQ, we are tracking all the MLB trades and helping […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 11

It's the 11th edition of Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs. Some didn't think we'd make it this far, mainly because it's one number higher than I can normally count to, but we've made it! Don't think miracles can't happen. Heading into Week 18, there's a bit of digging we need to do to help […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 18)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly unlikely aces piece looking at several underrated pitchers for fantasy baseball. Each week of the fantasy season, we identify whether emerging pitchers are for real or not. We will review a handful of pitchers each week and break down their recent starts.  In this article, we will look at whether […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Zebby Matthews, J.T. Ginn, Max Scherzer

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 18 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 18 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With another week of fantasy baseball in the books, it is time to take another deep dive and determine which sneaky starting pitchers could be worth a spot on our roster. This week, we will take a look at two pitchers from Texas and an intriguing southpaw from the Athletics who could […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18 (2025)

Welcome back to your weekly update of Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 18 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Luis Gil, […]

Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Outfield Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells (2025)

While the shortstop position might be considered the sexiest on the field in general, and it's where all kids want to play growing up, the outfield position is the most star-studded and loaded position for fantasy purposes. That should be apparent when you scope out the rankings below. The top 12 names in the dynasty […]

Projecting The Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects In 2026 - Dynasty Outlooks (July Updates)

Prospects are baseball’s ultimate tease, full of promise, short on patience. One month, they’re the crown jewel of your dynasty rebuild, the next, they’re just a name you buried on your bench behind the latest buzzy call-up. Ask anyone who rostered Jac Caglianone or Kristian Campbell just a few weeks ago. They were red-hot stocks […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (July Updates)

Hello RotoBallers! With the All-Star break and the 2025 MLB Draft officially in the books, it's time to make some adjustments to our top-20 non-debuted MLB prospects. These prospects have all yet to reach the major leagues but stand at the top of their respective systems. Through the first half of the MiLB season, we […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings Rewind: Revisiting the 2023/2024 FYPD Classes

As I finalize my preliminary 2025 FYPD fantasy baseball rankings, I wanted to take a look back at the top prospects from the last two MLB Draft classes. Sometimes it helps to look back and see how recent drafts have turned out, and how the top of the class compares to what you thought about […]

6 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Rebuilders and Contenders (2025)

As we enter the second half of the MLB season, that means we're in prime dynasty baseball trade season. If you're contender, it's time to make moves to try and win a title. If you're a rebuilder, it's time to find assets that will help you in future seasons. For contenders, it's a little easier […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Wednesday 7/30/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Wednesday, so there are plenty of favorable spots to target to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to achieve a profitable result while sticking to reasonable odds, as we aim to minimize our risk in a volatile market like […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Royce Lewis, Nick Lodolo, Pete Alonso, Max Fried, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 18 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Royce Lewis, Nick Lodolo, Pete Alonso, and Max Fried. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells (2025)

After covering catcher, first base, second base, and the hot corner so far, we now round out the infield with my mid-season dynasty and prospect rankings for the always exciting shortstop position. Per usual, the shortstop position is loaded with elite players and has plenty of depth, both on the Major League side and down […]