NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 7/25/2025)

The pressure to keep the winning streak going is mounting; I can feel it. Today, we find out if I crumble under that pressure or if I can keep this heater going the same way a hitter bears down with two strikes and manages to fight off a fastball on the outside corner for an […]

8 Fantasy Football Sleepers: NFC East/NFC North Undervalued Draft Picks for 2025

The NFC East and NFC North have a plethora of fantasy-relevant football players that would be nice to target in fantasy football leagues. Of course, this isn't Pokemon -- you can't have them all, but you can help out your fantasy team quite a bit by targeting the undervalued players. There are always situations in […]

Andrew Salas Cranks First Professional Home Run

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Andrew Salas went 2-for-3 with his first professional home run on Thursday evening during their contest against Low-A Palm Beach. The 17-year-old is playing in his first professional campaign with Low-A after joining the Miami organization earlier in January. Even though he is just 17 years old, the infielder has held […]

Zyhir Hope Busy on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope enjoyed a productive day at the plate during their contest on Thursday evening against High-A Beloit. In this game, Hope went 4-for-5 at the dish with a long ball, a stolen base, and four runs. This was his third-straight game with at least one hit. The 20-year-old has […]

Konnor Griffin Tallies Four Hits, Swipes Two Bags

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Brooklyn on Thursday evening. Griffin recently moved up to the No. 1 spot on MLB Pipeline's prospect ranking and has yet to slow down at High-A. Since moving up to High-A […]

Jonah Tong Continues Stellar Run at Double-A

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his dominant campaign at Double-A on Thursday evening. Facing Double-A Reading, the right-hander logged five innings of one-run ball with just three hits and no walks. He struck out six hitters. Since June 1 (45 innings), the budding ace has posted a near-perfect 1.20 ERA with […]

Bubba Chandler Punches Out Seven in Victory

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler enjoyed a much-needed bounce-back on Thursday evening, facing Triple-A Toledo. In this start, the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Steel City tossed 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball with four hits and two walks. He struck out seven. In his last outing, the right-hander stumbled, allowing eight hits […]

Nolan McLean Sharp Again on Thursday

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean tossed 7 1/3 innings of two-run ball en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Omaha on Thursday evening. In this outing, McLean allowed four hits and struck out six hitters. He did not allow a walk. This was a much-needed bounce-back for the right-hander as […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/25/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, July 25, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of great conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we near the end of July. There are […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - J.J. Wetherholt, Brice Matthews, Cam Schlittler

Throughout the first half of the season, many of the top prospects in the sport have been given the call to join their respective MLB rosters and have made a significant impact. For example, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has emerged as a must-start first baseman due to his power upside, and Kansas City Royals […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17 (2025)

Coming out of the All-Star break, Major League Baseball is back up to full speed and sprinting toward the trade deadline, which is coming up at the end of the month. As teams look to find upgrades at various positions and put themselves in position for the playoffs, it's also a great time to pick […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 2 Picks For The 3M Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Jarod Rupp's "My Guys"

So you've deftly maneuvered your way through the first half of the season, starting with a successful draft, or perhaps you're at the other end of the spectrum, fighting and clawing your way to the final playoff spot in your league. Regardless of where you're at and how you got there, you're preparing for the […]

Andrew Painter Allows Only One Hit on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter allowed two runs on one hit and three walks while striking out four across six innings against Triple-A Norfolk. Painter conceded just one hit all night, with it being a solo home run to Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who is out on a rehab assignment. He generated whiffs […]

Ashton Izzi Included in Josh Naylor Deal

The Seattle Mariners traded pitching prospects Ashton Izzi and Brandyn Garcia to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for first baseman Josh Naylor. The right-hander has started 12 games at High-A this year and has struggled a bit with a 5.51 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, with a better 15.2 percent strikeout-minus walk-rate in 47.1 innings. The 21-year-old […]

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 […]

Brandyn Garcia Sent To Arizona in Josh Naylor Trade

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia was included in a trade package along with right-handed pitcher Ashton Izzi for Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor on Thursday night. Garcia has split time between Double-A and Triple-A in a relief role this year, totaling a 3.51 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 16.8 percent strikeout-minus-walk percent […]

Ben Rice Drawing Trade Interest

New York Yankees first baseman/designated hitter Ben Rice is on other teams' radars as a potential catcher option in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Teams have called the Yankees inquiring about Rice's ability to handle the position, according to Sherman. Rice has minimal experience as […]

Jacob Melton Starting Rehab Assignment at Triple-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton (ankle) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his return and looks to be healthy after recovering from an ankle injury. All four of his batted balls on the night were hard hit, with exit velocities […]

Cristian Javier Throws 49 Pitches in Triple-A Rehab Start

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (elbow) made his first Triple-A rehab start on Thursday and threw 49 pitches (30 strikes) in 2 2/3 innings. Javier gave up one run on three hits with two walks and a strikeout as he continues progressing toward an August return to the majors. The 28-year-old hasn't pitched in the […]

Griffin Conine Begins Throwing Program

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine (shoulder) has begun a throwing program as he recovers from season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, Kevin Barral of Fish on First reports. Conine, who dislocated his shoulder on April 19, threw from 60 feet on Tuesday and will increase the distance by 15 feet every other day. The 28-year-old […]

Mason Miller Records Four Outs to Secure 20th Save

Athletics closer Mason Miller notched a four-out save to finish off a 5-2 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Miller entered a 5-2 game with two outs and runners on the corners in the bottom of the eighth inning, and he put out the fire by getting Jose Altuve to fly out. The 26-year-old […]

Rays Prefer to Keep Pete Fairbanks

It doesn't appear that Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks will be on the move before the July 31 trade deadline. The Rays would "strongly prefer" to retain the right-hander, according to Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, and Katie Woo of The Athletic. The Rays are 53-50 and just 1 1/2 games out of a wild-card […]

Ryan Helsley Expecting Trade Before Deadline

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley has drawn interest from five or more teams leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, Katie Woo and Will Sammon of The Athletic report. The Cardinals improved to 53-51 with a 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday and haven't publicly declared themselves sellers yet. Nevertheless, […]

Robert Stephenson Moved to 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have transferred right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson (biceps) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The team selected left-hander Jose Quijada's contract in a corresponding move. Shifting Stephenson to the 60-day IL doesn't affect his timeline to return, as it has been almost two months since he […]

Emeka Egbuka Earns Praise from Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield called his team's rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka an "absolute stud" during a recent episode of New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce. The Bucs surprised many when they used a first-round selection on Egbuka this past April despite already rostering receivers Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan. […]

Mets Not Pursuing Eugenio Suarez

The New York Mets are not one of the teams pursuing Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez before the July 31 trade deadline, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The Mets are instead prioritizing acquiring bullpen help, according to Heyman, who lists starting pitching and center field as other potential areas of focus […]

Stefon Diggs Impresses at Patriots Camp

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been "remarkably fluid in his routes and a consistent target" for quarterback Drake Maye, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. It's a great sign for the 31-year-old coming off an ACL tear he suffered in October 2024. Diggs played well for the Houston Texans before the […]

Johan Oviedo Tosses Five Innings in Double-A Rehab Start

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo (elbow, lat) was terrific in a rehab outing with Double-A Altoona on Thursday. Oviedo threw five innings and allowed just one earned run with no walks over 63 pitches in his second rehab start at that level. The 27-year-old fanned five, threw 42 pitches for strikes, and reached 97 mph […]