Ryan Blaney Is Worth Rostering For All-Star Tournament Lineups At North Wilkesboro

Ryan Blaney of Team Penske qualified for this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway and will start the race from the seventh position. Blaney gained the starting position after competing in the first of two All-Star heat races, where he started from the 10th position and finished fourth. In two races at North Wilkesboro […]

What Should Fantasy Players Do With Joey Logano For The All-Star Race?

Team Penske's Joey Logano will start fourth for this week's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Logano nabbed the high starting position after his result from the second of two heat races on Saturday night, where he started third and then finished as the runner-up to Christopher Bell. In two previous All-Star appearances at North […]

Should Fantasy Players Roster Tyler Reddick For The All-Star Race?

23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick will start 13th for Sunday's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The starting position was obtained through the first of two heat races for the All-Star race, where Reddick started fifth, and despite running in the top five for most of the event, he fell back to seventh by the end […]

Brad Keselowski May Dominate The All-Star Race At North Wilkesboro

Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing earned the pole position and will start first after qualifying for this week's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Keselowski also participated in the first of two Duel races for the All-Star race, which he won in dominating fashion by leading 74 of 75 total laps. In two previous All-Star […]

Chris Buescher Could Pay Off For All-Star Race Tournament Lineups

RFK Racing driver Chris Buescher will start 10th for Sunday's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Buescher scored the starting position after he finished fifth during Saturday's second heat race, where he initially started from the eighth position. In two previous All-Star races at North Wilkesboro, Buescher's best finish was third, which he earned last […]

Is Josh Berry A Sneaky DFS Option For The All-Star Race?

Wood Brothers Racing driver Josh Berry will start Sunday's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway from the 11th position. Berry obtained the starting position through the first of the two heat races on Saturday, where he started seventh and finished in sixth position. The No. 21 Ford driver finished 15th after starting 22nd in his […]

Austin Dillon Is An Intriguing DFS Option For The All-Star Race

Austin Dillon earned a starting position of 15th for the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after qualifying and through the heat races on Saturday. During Saturday's heat race at North Wilkesboro, Dillon started fourth and fell back to the eighth position by the end. In his only previous All-Star start at North Wilkesboro in […]

Could Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Be A Top DFS Bargain Value For The All-Star Race?

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 17th for this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This will be Stenhouse's third All-Star start at North Wilkesboro after he finished ninth, the final position out of those who started, during the second heat race on Saturday. In two previous All-Star races at North Wilkesboro, Stenhouse has yet […]

Willi Castro Remains Out on Sunday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (knee) remained out of the starting lineup on Sunday during their contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. The utility man fouled a ball off his knee during Friday's contest. He was held out of action on Saturday as well. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status […]

Tanner Houck Shut Down from Throwing

The Boston Red Sox have shut down right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck (elbow) from throwing. Houck was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor pronator strain earlier this week. However, it appears the 28-year-old is expected to remain on the injured list longer than the 15-day period. Through the early part of the […]

Jose Ruiz Activated from 15-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated right-handed pitcher Jose Ruiz (neck) from the 15-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Phillies placed left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado on the restricted list. Alvarado was hit with an 80-game suspension earlier on Sunday for taking performance-enhancing drugs. Ruiz has been held out of action throughout May. Through his […]

Luis Matos Back in Action on Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos (shoulder) is back in action on Sunday when the Giants face the Athletics. Matos was initially scratched from Friday's lineup due to shoulder discomfort. Matos was also held out of action on Saturday. However, the 23-year-old was able to appear in the final game of their series against the […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 19 - May 25)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 8 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 19 - May 25, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Tommy Edman Activated, Starting on Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) off the 10-day injured list. In addition, Edman is slated to cover center field and will bat in the six-hole during their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon. Edman has been held out of action since the end of April due […]

Dodgers Designate Chris Taylor for Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor for assignment. Taylor has been with the Dodgers since the 2016 campaign. Through the opening part of the 2025 campaign, Taylor has gotten off to a slow start, holding a .200 AVG across 28 games. Taylor tallied just two doubles, with no home runs. He struck […]

Chandler Simpson Dealing with Sore Hand

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (hand) is dealing with a sore right hand. Ryan Bass of the FanDuel Sports Network reported that the young outfielder has his right hand wrapped. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening against the Houston Astros. Simpson suffered this […]

Kyle Gibson Designated for Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles have designated starting pitcher Kyle Gibson for assignment. Gibson has had a rough start to the campaign. Through his first 12 1/3 innings of work, the veteran right-hander has posted a hefty 16.78 ERA with a 2.92 WHIP. He has tallied just 10 punchouts and served up walks at a high 9.6% […]

Otto Lopez Activated off 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins have activated infielder Otto Lopez (ankle) off the 10-day injured list prior to their contest against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Marlins placed shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) on the 10-day injured list. Lopez has been kept out of action since May 2 with a Grade 2 […]

Xavier Edwards Placed on 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to left mid-back strain. This move was retroactive to May 15. The Marlins activated infielder Otto Lopez (ankle) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Edwards has been held out of the starting nine for each of […]

Jonathan India Scratched with Knee Soreness

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (knee) was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to knee soreness. Jaylon T. Thompson of The KC Star noted that India is currently considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Monday evening against the San Francisco Giants. Over his last […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (2025)

On this page, you'll read my Week 8 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which focus on games from May 19 to May 25 of the 2025 MLB season. This week is highlighted by outfielders with seven-game schedules for next week, including Ceddanne Rafaela and Jorge Soler. The players included in this article are a […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - May 19 to May 25

Hello again, RotoBallers! It’s time for another round of my favorite infield-eligible players to bolster your lineups for the week ahead. Typically, this column focuses on players who are available in 50% of leagues or more, but I am toying with adding a new category for more popular players. Every week, I am surprised by […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 8 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Andres Gimenez, Giancarlo Stanton, and Parker Meadows, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 19 - May 25)

Week 8 is approaching, and there are once again plenty of good catching options that are available in most Yahoo leagues. The position was already turning out to be deeper than it has been for a really long time, and this past week brought even more youngsters into the spotlight. The mix of reliable veterans […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 8 (2025)

Another eventful and fun baseball week is in the rear-view mirror, and the bullpen chaos continues unfettered and seemingly knows no bounds. This week we have saves, blown saves, epic bat flips on the other side of blown saves, injuries, and more. One team's closer got hurt, and their backup closer? Also hurt. Another team's […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 19 - May 25)

What’s up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 8 of our weekly column discussing starting pitchers in points leagues! This column has been such a blast for me. I was a former college pitcher; examining MLB pitchers weekly has been a dream. Enough about me, that’s not why any of you are here. Last week, we found […]

De'Von Achane Says He "Left a Lot of Yards on the Table" in 2024

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane had a strong season of overall production in 2024, rushing 203 times for 907 yards and six touchdowns while securing 78 of his 87 targets for 592 yards and another six scores. However, the speedster out of Texas A&M said he "left a lot of yards on the table" […]

Jamal Adams Wants to Return to Jets

Veteran free-agent safety Jamal Adams is still looking for a place to play in 2025, and his top choice is a return to the New York Jets. "I would love to be back with the Jets and, obviously, finish it the right way," Adams said. "Man, that would be a dream come true, just to […]

Jose Alvarado Suspended for 80 Games

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games. The left-hander has tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, this suspension is effective immediately. Through the early part of the campaign, the left-hander has been a very effective option in the Philadelphia bullpen, holding a 2.70 ERA […]

Danny Coulombe Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed left-handed pitcher Danny Coulombe (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The 35-year-old has not appeared in a game since Wednesday. Through his first 16 2/3 innings of work this season, the left-hander has been one of the most effective relief pitchers in the sport. He has […]