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 (June 30 - July 6)

The temperatures are rising, but that won't stop us from staying cool on the bump with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 14 - Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on a plethora of metrics. Keep us bookmarked […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Jac Caglianone, Otto Lopez, Emmet Sheehan, Colson Montgomery

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice! We are at the home stretch of the first half of the MLB regular season, with the All-Star break just two weeks away. There is still plenty of baseball left, and waiver wire pickups who can instantly upgrade your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 15 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Grayson Rodriguez, Joc Pederson, and Noelvi Marte, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 15)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 15 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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Hitters Surging Including Caleb Durbin, Nick Gonzales, Joey Ortiz, Jake Mangum

Last week, Thunder Dan expanded our awesome "Are You For Real" starting pitcher series, originally penned by Elliott Baas, and instead shed some light on a handful of lesser-rostered hitters who have been hot of late. This week, yours truly will be doing the same. In Elliott's original series, he examines three pitchers who posted […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 15 (2025)

The official first day of summer was in June, but we all know that the real sign that it's summer is the Fourth of July, with the MLB All-Star Game looming shortly after. We are well into the baseball season, and the contenders and pretenders are starting to see a lot of space between each other. […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 9

After a week away from the column, I am back, and, as promised, I am going to finish my mid-season review of starting pitchers. This time, however, we will be focusing on those who have taken a step back in one or more of the green flag statistics. Some of these pitchers could be buy-low […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 14)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 14 of the 2025 MLB season. It's time to shake off our disappointment and sever ties with those players who are not contributing to our bottom line. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 15 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had a couple of big hitting promotions this past week with Colby Thomas, Harry Ford, and Colson Montgomery all getting the call to the majors. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 14)

Welcome back to Unlikely Aces, the regular feature where we take a magnifying glass to a group of surging starting pitchers. We have passed the halfway point in terms of games played for every MLB team, so it’s important to make sure we are maximizing our fantasy rosters. Streaming pitchers can be a powerful tool […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Cam Smith, Otto Lopez, Ranger Suarez, Chase Burns

With another two weeks of ball in the books since our last update, it's time for a refresh to our 2025 rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) after injuries hit Chris Sale (ribs), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Corbin Carroll (wrist), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Jeremy Pena (ribs), Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Kerry […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 14

We've now reached the end of June and have officially entered the second half of the major league season. We've already seen plenty of exciting prospect promotions through the first three months of the season, and we should get plenty more over the summer months. There are still plenty of exciting prospects to stash right […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 (2025)

Even though the All-Star break is over a week away, we've reached the halfway point in the season for all the teams in Major League Baseball. The season has already been a wild ride with some big-time, high-end prospects joining the league and some key players emerging as top contributors. As a result, FAAB budgets […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results

Welcome to yet another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. We've been aiming to steer you in the right direction, and so far it's been a pretty fun journey. We've delivered on guys like James Wood, Cal Raleigh, Zach Neto, and Eugenio Suarez. Hopefully you followed our advice and bought in when […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 14)

Don't look now, but here comes July, and with it, the pressure for major league teams to decide what they are as a team while the calendar ticks down to the trade deadline at the end of the month. The following are a few players who should generate interest among fantasy baseball players.  Some are […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 14) - Players Who Are Underowned

Whether you’re chasing categories, streaming hot bats, or looking to replace some underperformers, Week 14 offers a handful of under-the-radar hitters who can give your lineup a serious boost. Alejandro Kirk continues his impressive season, making him a hot commodity on the catching market. Ceddanne Rafaela is flashing his upside with power-speed potential and eligibility […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes for Week 15: Pitch Mix, Velocity, Movement (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 15 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 33 starting pitchers, with three more in this column, including one veteran, a former top prospect, and a post-hype sleeper. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 14 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Luis Robert Jr., Tyler […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/4/25)

I want to wish our entire RotoBaller family a happy, healthy, and safe Fourth of July weekend! If you get the day off from work today, enjoy your three-day weekend and the two slates of baseball that are on tap. This article deals with the eight-game night slate, but our RotoBaller Discord chat is already […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 7/4/2025)

After taking a funky little Thursday slate off, we are back today for a full slate of MLB action and five more first-inning bets! Happy Independence Day, friends! I hope you enjoy some burgers, beers, and baseball today. We have a few afternoon games on the East Coast, so there's a chance to watch and […]