Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 23 (2025)

Just in time for many leagues to begin their fantasy playoffs, two big closers landed on the injured list. We're at the part of the fantasy baseball season where one save could keep your team alive, or one save from an opponent could metaphorically send you home. Flexor strains and elbow sprains are sure to […]

Stephen Kolek Pitches Well in Team Debut

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Stephen Kolek made his team debut on the mound during Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Kolek finally gets his chance on the mound after being acquired by the Royals at the trade deadline. The Royals decided to give Noah Cameron extra rest, so Kolek made a spot start. He […]

Samuel Basallo Hits First Career Homer

Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo was able to come away with a big milestone during Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The rookie catcher smacked a solo home run off right-hander Tristan Beck for his first career homer. He finished the game 1-for-4 with a homer, one RBI, and a walk in the win. […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 23)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 23. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? We are back on our hot streak of predicting prospects getting the call, with at least one player in 13 of the […]

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 […]

Daniel Palencia Earns 21st Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia was called upon to hold a one-run lead versus the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Palencia didn't have any issues as he struck out two batters over a scoreless inning to earn his 21st save of the season. The right-hander is in the middle of a breakout campaign. He holds […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers: Dynasty Gems In High-A (Week 23)

Uncovering one of the next big prospects that ascends the ranks of the minor leagues can be exciting, and it can be specifically rewarding when you find one a couple of years before they make it to the majors and go on to become an integral part of your fantasy baseball team. You know most […]

Should I Draft Cameron Ward, Jaxson Dart, or Tyler Shough? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Rookie QBs

The 2025 season is here, which means it is time to transition our thinking from winning the draft to winning our weekly matchups. One big advantage fantasy managers have is that they can nail down a late quarterback that has the potential to put up big fantasy points. Waiting on quarterback allows fantasy managers an […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, Abner Uribe, Carson Williams, Riley O'Brien, Jordan Lawlar

September officially arrives next Monday, and we have about a month left in the MLB regular season. It's go time, and let's finish the season strong. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you get ready for September with our updated top 100 hitters and pitchers list for Week 22--August 25 through August 31 to help fantasy […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/31/2025)

Let's send August out with a bang, shall we? The last time I penned this piece, we went three for five on home run calls! It's my birthday, friends, and I plan to bring some good "birthday mojo" with me for these picks today. Who doesn't love a good birthday narrative anyway, right? The strategy […]

Fantasy Football Defense (DST) Draft Rankings - Jets DST, Packers DST, Cowboys DST, Chargers DST, Lions DST, Rams DST, 49ers DST, Chiefs DST, Patriots DST

Fantasy football draft season is in the home stretch, with only a few more days to draft before Thursday's kickoff. We have updated all of our rankings almost daily, and below you'll see our team's updated fantasy football defense (DST) draft rankings to help you crush your drafts. Some fantasy managers wait until the last […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/31/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We are on the final day of August, which means we are just one month away from October baseball! It's an early slate for us on the West Coast, so let's dive into this last Sunday MLB slate without the NFL! DraftKings has a nine-game slate, and FanDuel has added the Cardinals/Reds […]

Denny Hamlin Picking Up Where He Left Off At Darlington

Back in April of this year, it was Denny Hamlin standing in victory lane here at Darlington Raceway. And when the Cook Out Southern 500 goes green on Sunday night, Hamlin will pick up right where he left off, as the No. 11 Toyota was the fastest car in qualifying on Saturday with a time […]

The Sky Is The Limit for Kyle Larson at Darlington

Whenever Kyle Larson is racing at Darlington Raceway, you know he's going to be a factor. No active driver has led more laps than Larson at this race track, as "Yung Money" has been in the lead for 1,048 circuits at "The Lady in Black." Next best is Denny Hamlin, who has led for 1,010 […]

Ryan Blaney a Strong DFS Play at Darlington This Weekend

Make sure you have plenty of Ryan Blaney in your DFS lineups for the Southern 500 at Darlington this weekend. The No. 12 Ford has been one of the fastest cars on the long run all season long, and that type of speed is exactly what a driver needs to be successful at a track […]

Tyler Reddick Shouldn't Be Overlooked at Darlington This Weekend

Be sure not to overlook Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway this weekend. In the seven races in the Next Gen era, Reddick has the second-best average driver rating (107.8) and the most top-five finishes (four) among active Cup Series drivers. He walked away with a fourth-place result in the first race here this season (after […]

Alex Bowman An Easy Place-Differential Play in DFS This Weekend

Alex Bowman is going to be one of the most popular picks on the DFS slate this weekend at Darlington Raceway. That is because Bowman qualified back in 29th-place for Sunday evening's Cook Out Southern 500, and with his very affordable DraftKings salary of $7,800, that makes Bowman a prime Place Differential pick on this […]

Ty Gibbs Could Be Strong at Darlington This Weekend

Don't overlook Ty Gibbs this weekend at Darlington Raceway. The young Joe Gibbs Racing driver has taken a knack to "The Lady in Black," as Gibbs has finished seventh or better in five of the last six Stages at this track. As far as race results go, Ty ended up ninth here in the spring […]

Erik Jones Has Best Darlington Qualifying Effort Since Last Win

Every time the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway, fantasy managers need to keep an eye on Erik Jones. In 15 career starts at the track, Jones has collected two victories and eight top-10 finishes, all while posting an average result of 13.5. Of course, many of those good results came when he was […]

Zane Smith Hopeful For Another Solid Run At Darlington

Don't sleep on Zane Smith this weekend in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The Front Row Motorsports driver was able to walk away with a 12th-place finish here in the spring race, and the No. 38 Ford had some good long-run speed during practice on Saturday, with Zane ranking sixth-fastest when it […]

AJ Allmendinger Still Seeking First Top-10 Finish at Darlington

Keep an eye on AJ Allmendinger this weekend at Darlington Raceway. The Kaulig Racing driver has had some solid results on the steep, intermediate ovals this season, including a seventh-place finish at Homestead and a ninth-place result at Bristol. When it comes to Darlington, though, The Dinger is still searching for his first top-10 result […]

Chase Elliott Likely Won't Factor for the Win at Darlington

Although Chase Elliott came close to winning the last two 2020 races at Darlington before two separate crashes with Joe Gibbs Racing drivers took him out of contention, he hasn't really factored for the lead at Darlington since. However, he's still been pretty consistent with top-12 finishes in all but two of the last nine […]

Joey Logano Might Focus More on Playoff Races

Joey Logano has almost been the polar opposite of Chris Buescher as he no longer seems to care about where he finishes in a race as long as he wins at the right moments and accumulates a lot of stage points. While purists prefer Buescher's consistent approach, there's no denying that Logano's approach is better-suited […]

Missing Playoffs Allows Chris Buescher to Potentially Go All Out at Darlington

Although some people see Chris Buescher as a major playoff snub, he was far less deserving this year than in 2024 when he was a genuine snub because this year, he hardly ever had anything resembling winning speed. He is typically too risk-averse to avoid mistakes, which gives him a higher floor than most other […]

Shane van Gisbergen Qualifies Too Well for DFS Consideration

Since there is no road course in this round of the NASCAR playoffs, Shane van Gisbergen's playoff run will likely end right here. His 20th-place qualifying run made him one of the only three playoff drivers who failed to qualify in the top 14, so he'll likely lose points to all of them unless another […]

Austin Dillon Earns Best Qualifying Result at Darlington

Despite never leading a lap at Darlington, Austin Dillon wasn't actually bad here in his earlier years as he posted five top-10 finishes in his first 12 starts, including a second-place finish in the 2020 Southern 500. But almost all of that came with the Gen 6 car, while he has been significantly slower everywhere […]

Kyle Busch's Downturn in Speed This Year Makes Him a Worse DFS Option

Kyle Busch won only a single race at Darlington in 2008, but he has had some speed in the Next Gen era, leading 155 laps in the 2022 Southern 500 before an engine failure. He then finished 11th or better in four of the last five races, including a second-place showing in last year's Southern […]

Carson Hocevar Should Run Better at Darlington Than the Numbers Predict

Although Carson Hocevar hasn't posted a good finish at Darlington yet, Sunday's Southern 500 could provide him such an opportunity. Hocevar had speed when he qualified second for last year's Southern 500, although he quickly faded and earned no stage points before crashing out. Despite his general increase in speed, he had his worst qualifying […]

Ryan Preece a Low-key Strong DFS Option at Darlington After His Speed in the Spring

Ryan Preece starts 27th for Sunday's Southern 500. Preece has neither led a lap nor earned a top-10 finish at Darlington, but he did start on the front row twice. One of those came when he started on the pole in the second race in 2020 after a field inversion, but he qualified second on […]