MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/26/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Trade season is upon us. Ryan McMahon was traded to the Yankees, making it even more interesting to see if the Diamondbacks trade Eugenio Suarez or end up keeping him for the duration of the season. We have a 10-game slate ahead of us to review. It is 11 games on DraftKings […]

Nick Kurtz Blasts Four Homers in Historic Night

Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz posted one of the best offensive performances in baseball history in a 15-3 thrashing of the Houston Astros on Friday. The burgeoning star finished a jaw-dropping 6-for-6 with four homers, a double, eight RBI, and six runs scored to continue an incredible month at the plate. Now the 20th […]

Triston Casas Ditches Crutches

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (knee) is moving around well (without crutches) in the team's clubhouse while wearing flip-flops on Friday, according to Ian Brown of MLB.com. Casas has already been ruled out for the remainder of the year after having surgery last month to fix a ruptured patellar tendon in his left […]

Pavin Smith in Line to be Everyday Starter at First Base

After the Arizona Diamondbacks traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, the D-backs will likely turn to Pavin Smith (oblique) as their everyday starter at first base going forward, even though he's currently on the injured list with a strained right oblique, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa. The 29-year-old lefty hitter […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 18. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I failed you last week! It was the first time in nine weeks that we did not get a prospect called up […]

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

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Trade season is officially underway as the first domino fell last night. The Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor league pitchers, and it's been noted that the Arizona fire sale has started. More trades could come at any time, so stay vigilant when setting lineups. I […]

Josh Naylor Expected to Join the Mariners on Friday

Newly acquired Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is expected to join the Mariners on Friday in Anaheim, MLB.com's Daniel Kramer reports. The Mariners acquired Naylor on Thursday, July 24, as they look to keep pace with the Houston Astros in the AL West. As it stands today, they are currently sitting five games back […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 17) - Players Who Are Underowned

The 2025 Major League Baseball season is flying by as we're already a week into the second half of the campaign. That means we're inching even closer to the end of the regular season of fantasy baseball, and the playoff push may be heating up in respective leagues. It's a crucial time for fantasy managers, […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2025)

We've reached the All-Star break and all the excitement that comes with it. In addition to the All-Star Game, Futures game, and Home Run Derby, we also have the Major League Baseball 2025 draft kicking off today (July 13), which will bring a whole new batch of prospects added to my August prospect rankings. But […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Kirby Yates, Brice Matthews, Matt Shaw, Luke Keaschall, Spencer Arrighetti, Andrew Painter, Francisco Alvarez

The MLB trade deadline is next Thursday, and we could see an influx of veterans and prospects on the move by then. It's an exciting time for baseball with all the trade rumors and potentially more prospects getting the call to the big leagues. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire rankings […]

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 […]

Josh Naylor Traded to Seattle

The Seattle Mariners have acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia and right-handed pitching prospect Ashton Izzi. With the Diamondbacks falling out of the Wild Card race, several of their top hitters have been linked to competing rosters, including Naylor and third baseman Eugenio Suarez. […]

Diamondbacks to be Sellers at Trade Deadline

Although it's not exactly unexpected, the Arizona Diamondbacks are telling rival teams that they plan to trade at least some of their veterans at this year's July 31 deadline. However, the extent to which the D-backs will sell is unknown, league sources tell The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Arizona was just swept by the Houston Astros […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/24/2025)

It’s a small slate on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find some value on some home run props. I’m seeing some value in the early game before we focus on the AL West in the late slate. Note that all bets are dependent on the starting pitcher matchups listed. If teams happen to […]

Bryce Eldridge Goes Deep In Second Straight Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge went 1-for-4 with a walk-off home run during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday evening. This was also Eldridge's second-straight game going deep. Since returning to Triple-A Sacramento on July 18 after a stint on the injured list, Eldridge has held a strong .647 SLG with […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/24/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! After a busy week following the All-Star break, Major League Baseball has a lighter schedule on Thursday. After one afternoon contest, four games are on tap for under the lights as new series get underway for the weekend. Even though there aren't as many matchups, the four games on the board are […]

Ryan Clifford Goes Deep Twice on Wednesday

New York Mets first base prospect Ryan Clifford went 3-for-4 with two long balls, three RBI, and a walk during their contest against Double-A Reading on Wednesday evening. Clifford was able to snap a nine-game power skid in a big way with his second two-homer game of the campaign. During this nine-game slump, the former […]

Ryan Mountcastle Beginning Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, according to O's interim manager Tony Mansolino. Mountcastle has been sidelined since late May due to a right hamstring strain. He's not eligible to return until the end of July, so he figures to […]

Nick Loftin Lands on Seven-Day Concussion Injured List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they placed infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old utility man will have to miss at least a week of action. It's unclear when he suffered his head injury, but […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Matt Wallner, Isaac Collins, Kody Clemens, Victor Caratini

Welcome back to another edition of "Are You For Real? - Hitter Version." We are barreling ahead full-speed towards August, and time is running out in terms of making key waiver acquisitions that can help your team for the second half of the season. Keep grinding, people! As a reminder, we're looking for lesser-owned hitters […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/23/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, including some afternoon matchups, but we'll focus on the night games for our home run props today. Today's hitters include hitters like Alex Bregman, Nick Castellanos, Cody Bellinger, Cedric Mullins, Lawrence Butler, and Marcus Semien. Each player I chose today has positive batter-vs-pitcher data in […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 17

The All-Star break is over and we're back to setting lineup for the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. Did you enjoy your four day break? Well, it's time to strap back in. It's been a bit quiet on the prospect promotion front over the last couple of weeks. However, there are plenty of […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another week of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 17 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan […]

Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Third Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells (2025)

After being down for several years, the hot corner has been heating up for the last year or two, and that has continued here in 2025. We've seen breakouts from Junior Caminero, Addison Barger, Maikel Garcia, and others, while also having some notable performances from veterans like Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suarez. At the same […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 10

As we move on to our 10th edition of Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs, we are going to do something we haven't done yet, and I think it's going to excite the people. They've been clamoring for us to talk about this guy, and so I can only do one thing: Give the people […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/23/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a small slate for us on tap tonight. It's just a five-game set, as most games are played in the morning and spread throughout the day. We do have a couple of aces on the mound in Jesus Luzardo and Max Fried, but I'll be diving into a couple of […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Gil, Spencer Arrighetti, Noelvi Marte, Colt Keith, Tyler Freeman, Joe Boyle, Andrew Painter

The second half of the 2025 MLB season began on Friday, and remarkably, it is already 20 days into July. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, some big names could be on the move as teams stockpile talent for that playoff push. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice with our […]

Jake Bauers Receives Cortisone Injection

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (shoulder) received a cortisone injection in his shoulder over the All-Star break and is looking at a mid-August return, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He was recently placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement. He wasn't getting everyday playing time for Milwaukee […]