MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/29/2025)

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. We have some elite hitting conditions on the East Coast tonight, as well as in Sacramento. There are plenty of pitchers going today who have struggled with the long ball this season. Our goal will be to find the hitters with the best chances to leave the […]

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 […]

X-Rays Negative On Salvador Perez's Elbow After Hit-By-Pitch

Kansas City Royals catcher/first baseman Salvador Perez (elbow) exited Monday's 10-7 loss to the Braves in the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch on the left elbow in the third inning. Perez went 1-for-1 with an RBI single before being replaced by Freddy Fermin. The good news is that X-rays came back negative, […]

Twins Acquire Enrique Jimenez to Bolster Catching Depth

The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher/first base prospect Enrique Jimenez from the Tigers on Monday in exchange for Chris Paddack. The Twins view Jimenez as a high-floor catching option with potential to impact the major league club in the future. Ranked as the Twins' No. 20 prospect, Jimenez showcases advanced plate discipline, striking out in just […]

Red Sox Could be Targeting Yandy Diaz

Chris Cotillo of Mass Live writes that Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz intrigues the Boston Red Sox, and they could end up trading for him this week. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Rays stance on not trading key players "may be softening" because of how poorly they've played recently. ESPN's […]

Tyler Locklear Dominates Triple-A, Eyes Return to Mariners

Seattle Mariners No. 9 prospect Tyler Locklear exploded at Triple-A Tacoma last week, notching back-to-back four-hit games with five home runs and 10 RBI on the week. The 24-year-old first baseman is now slashing .316/.401/.543 with 19 homers and 18 steals on the year. After struggling in a brief MLB stint last season (.156 in […]

Mets Prospect Ryan Clifford Named Eastern League Player of the Week

New York Mets prospect Ryan Clifford was named Eastern League Player of the Week after a dominant stretch at Double-A. The 21-year-old slugger batted .522 with four home runs and eight walks, showcasing his advanced power and plate discipline. On the season, Clifford is slashing .245/.367/.497 with 21 home runs, a 26.6% strikeout rate, and […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 18? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we'll look at what to do with slumping players. It could be a hitter currently in a major slump at the plate or a pitcher coming off a few bad outings in a row.  In this article, […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 18 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Smith, Jake Meyers, and Pavin Smith, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 18 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/28/25)

It's Monday, and more importantly, it's officially trade deadline week! This should be a fun one leading up to Thursday's deadline, and be sure to join us in RotoBaller's Discord channel as we'll be talking about the fallout of any potential deals that happen and how they'll affect DFS for the day. Tonight's slate is […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/28/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action today, which is less common for a Monday, so I'm excited to dive into several spots for value on home run props. Today's hitters include Brent Rooker, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Francisco Lindor, Gleyber Torres, Adolis Garcia, and Willy Adames.  Each player featured on today's page either has […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

The calendar flips from July to August in Week 18, and we should see some player movement before the trade deadline that could impact which players we want to pick up. Make sure you keep an eye on any of those developing stories this week, we will have all the breaking news as it happens […]

Nick Mariano's Week 18 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of July is nigh, which means trade deadline chaos is upon us! Be sure to keep abreast of the latest news there with our trade deadline tracker, which will get you my fantasy impact thoughts on the moves being made. As a […]

Kristian Campbell Tallies Three Hits, Continues Surge at Triple-A

Boston Red Sox second base/outfield prospect Kristian Campbell enjoyed another productive outing at Triple-A Worcester and is making a strong case to return to the big league. On Sunday, Campbell went 3-for-5 with a home run. This performance extended his current hitting streak to eight games. During this stretch, Campbell has posted an elite .419/.486/.645 […]

Luke Keaschall Tallies Hit in Third-Straight Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins first base/second base prospect Luke Keaschall (forearm) went 1-for-6 with an RBI during his rehab game against Triple-A Worcester on Sunday evening. Keaschall has now tallied at least one hit in each of his past three rehab games. Through eight rehab games with Triple-A St. Paul, Keaschall has held a .219/.324/.219 line with […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out of Lineup on Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for his team's game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The right-handed Goldschmidt has fallen into a timeshare at first base with lefty swinger Ben Rice, who is getting the start against Phillies righty Zack Wheeler. In 390 plate appearances this season, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week will spotlight many post-hype prospects that were likely dropped in your league due to their rough start. However, they have begun to turn the corner and are emerging as potential league-winners. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 18 of the 2025 MLB […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 18)

Listen, I know we all just want to talk about Nick Kurtz right now after his four-homer game on Friday night, and I just tweeted about him in the middle of writing this article myself. However, we still have lineups to set, FAAB to set, and waiver wire claims to make. There are only two […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 18)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 18 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 17)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 17 of the 2025 MLB season. As we head out of the All-Star break, did you do an honest reflection of your teams? This week kicks off the last 40% of the baseball season. There is still time to move […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/27/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have another action-packed Sunday slate to break down. We have a full 13-game slate featuring several of the top arms in the sport, including Paul Skenes and Zack Wheeler. On the hitting side, we could see fireworks in Camden Yards and the Dodgers will look to light up the scoreboard facing […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/27/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It's my favorite part of the week, where I get to research who is going to hit the long ball. We have quite the slate on deck for us with all 30 teams in play today. Let's dive in and make some cash for the rest of the week! We don't have […]

Jac Caglianone Placed on Injured List

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Ouch, this is tough news after Caglianone was removed from the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. He grounded into a double play in the second inning and was pulled out with a hamstring issue […]

Jake Burger Targeting Aug. 8 Return

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (quadriceps) is targeting an Aug. 8 return from the 10-day injured list, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. Burger has already missed two weeks after going on the IL on July 13 with a strained left quadriceps. When healthy, the 29-year-old has batted a subpar .228/.259/.401 […]

Dylan Moore Available for Trade

The Seattle Mariners are making utility man Dylan Moore available in trade discussions, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 32-year-old Moore's main appeal is his versatility, as he's appeared at every non-pitching position other than left field and catcher for Seattle this season. In 197 plate appearances in 2025, Moore is hitting .201/.264/.374 […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 (2025)

The 2025 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 18 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2025 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 18 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Samuel Basallo Tallies Five Hits in Impressive Showing

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (oblique) enjoyed an impressive showing in his return on Friday evening. The top prospect was dealing with an oblique injury over the past week. However, he was able to avoid a stint on the injured list. In his return on Friday evening, facing Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the backstop went […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/26/2025)

With the All-Star break behind us and the MLB Trade Deadline just ahead, Saturday is set to be another glorious summer day of action from the diamonds with all 30 MLB teams on the schedule and even a doubleheader giving us a bonus matchup and a total of 16 games on the slate. With so […]