Rafael Devers Making First Start at First Base

San Francisco Giants infielder/designated hitter Rafael Devers is making his first career start at first base and will bat third in the order on Tuesday against the hosting Atlanta Braves and right-hander Davis Daniel at Truist Park. After refusing to play first base in Boston after the season-ending injury to Triston Casas (knee), Devers was […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 17

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 17 of the 2025 MLB season. As June comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/22/25)

While all 30 teams are in action tonight, just 20 of those will be available on the 10-game main slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. Sometimes in life, less is more! For a fantasy analyst, fewer games to break down early in the morning is not always a bad thing! There is no shortage of ace […]

Jonathon Long Mashing in Triple-A, Knocking on Cubs Door

Chicago Cubs first base prospect Jonathon Long is making noise at Triple-A, slashing .317/.399/.505 with 14 home runs and a 19.9% strikeout rate. The 23-year-old's bat has been his calling card, though defensive struggles at left field and third base have likely cemented him at first. Long could earn a call-up if he keeps hitting […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jordan Lawlar, C.J. Kayfus, Luke Keaschall

Stashing the right prospect can provide a significant boost to your fantasy team, especially in the second half of the campaign. Last season, several high-end prospects got the call and made immediate impacts in the big leagues, such as Washington outfielder Dylan Crews and Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. In this piece, we […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/22/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a pretty full slate of games ahead of us. The weather is looking solid all around the nation, and I haven't noticed any areas that we should avoid today. Keep an eye on the weather, though, as it can change at any minute, and we don't want to get caught […]

Justin Foscue, Alejandro Osuna Optioned to Triple-A

Texas Rangers infielder Justin Foscue and outfielder Alejandro Osuna were optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. Neither player was getting starts on a regular basis, and neither was hitting well, with Foscue going 0-for-3 in just one game during his latest stint, while Osuna was slashing .164/.293/.224 in 82 plate appearances stretching back to late May. […]

Nolan Schanuel Back in Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) is back at first base and is hitting second for Monday's series opener at Citi Field against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Schanuel left Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch on the left wrist, but thankfully he avoided […]

Freddie Freeman Playing on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) is in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is good news after Freeman was removed from Sunday's game with a left wrist contusion. He appears to have avoided any serious injuries and won't miss any games. Freeman will bat cleanup and […]

Pete Alonso Returns to Mets Lineup

As expected, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup for the Mets in the series opener at Citi Field on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. Alonso didn't start for the first time all year in Sunday's win over the […]

Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice Out Against Toronto

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Ben Rice are both sitting for Monday's series opener in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Trent Grisham will start in center field and will bat leadoff for the Yankees, while Paul Goldschmidt handles first base and hits sixth versus Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. […]

Luke Keaschall's Rehab Could be Prolonged

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Luke Keaschall (forearm) went 2-for-5 with two singles and a pair of steals on Sunday during his rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul. The Twins' third-ranked prospect has now completed three rehab games, going 3-for-12 -- all singles -- with a 3:1 BB:K and two steals so far. The former second-rounder […]

Pete Alonso Expected to Return on Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a right-hand contusion, but he did enter the game in the seventh inning to continue his consecutive games streak. The Athletic's Tim Britton writes that Alonso is expected to start on Monday in the series opener […]

Nationals Shopping Multiple Players Ahead of Trade Deadline

The Washington Nationals are making reliever Kyle Finnegan, utility man Amed Rosario, right-hander Mike Soroka, and first basemen Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell available at the trade deadline, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Washington is 21 games under .500 entering play on Monday, so they will clearly be in sell-mode over the next […]

Multiple Diamondbacks on the Trade Block

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed third baseman Eugenio Suarez, first baseman Josh Naylor, reliever Shelby Miller, outfielder Randal Grichuk, and starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly on the trade block, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Arizona is 50-50 entering play on Monday, 4 1/2 games back of the San Diego Padres for […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Kyle Stowers, Quinn Priester, Rafael Devers, Yu Darvish

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 17 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Kyle Stowers, Quinn Priester, Rafael Devers, and Yu Darvish. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 17 of the 2025 season. Given that each MLB team has only played two games since last week's edition, there isn't much to cover regarding their numbers. Instead, this week, we'll be focusing on players currently on the Injured List (IL). We'll examine players […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 17 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Tyler Mahle, Anthony Santander, and Lars Nootbaar, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (July 21- July 27)

We have turned the corner on the fantasy baseball season as the All-Star Break is behind us. But the dog days of summer lay ahead of us, and the need to work the wire for injury replacements and productive hitters only grows as the season winds down! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With roughly 100 games of the 2025 MLB season in the history books, how are your fantasy teams shaping up? This is no time to stick your head in the sand regarding team needs, especially with the real and fantasy trade deadlines approaching. Whether […]

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

Welcome to the third installment of my mid-season dynasty and prospect rankings series here on RotoBaller. After covering the catcher and first base positions so far, we're heading to the keystone today to talk about the top second baseman in both the Major Leagues and the minor leagues. After being on the rise over the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/21/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After the All-Star break last week, teams do not need an off-day just yet, so all 30 are in action on Monday night. The work week starts with a full fantasy baseball slate. Five of the games start just before 7:00 PM ET, setting up a nice turbo slate, and the other […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (July 21 - July 27)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 17 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 21 - July 27, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Spencer, Jones, Kristian Campbell

During the first half of the baseball season, fantasy managers saw several high-end hitting prospects make an immediate impact in the big leagues. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson and Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz flashed elite speed and power, respectively, and have emerged as must-start players. In this piece, we will look at two […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/21/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action on Monday, so we'll have to dig a little deeper to find value in our home run props today. Today's hitters include red-hot sluggers such as Junior Caminero, Teoscar Hernandez, Matt Olson, Elly De La Cruz, Bryce Harper, and Jose Ramirez. Each player I chose today is […]

Pavin Smith Taking Dry Swings

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter/first baseman Pavin Smith (oblique) has begun taking dry swings as he works back from a strained right oblique. The Diamondbacks still don't have a timetable to return for Smith, who landed on the 10-day injured list on July 6. Playing almost exclusively against right-handed pitchers, the lefty-swinging Smith has hit .261/.371/.446 […]

Freddie Freeman Day-to-Day After Negative Wrist X-Rays

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) exited the team's 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers early on Sunday after taking a pitch off his left wrist. X-rays came back negative on Freeman, who's day-to-day with a wrist contusion, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. Manager Dave Roberts said after the game that the club […]

Freddie Freeman Exits Early on Sunday With Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeman was hit by a pitch in the wrist in the sixth inning. He immediately headed to the dugout and went to the tunnel. Before exiting, Freeman went 0-for-2 and was obviously hit […]

Nolan Schanuel Exits with Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) exited their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a left-wrist contusion, the team announced. Schanuel suffered the injury on a hit by pitch in the first inning, and the Angels quickly replaced him with LaMonte Wade Jr. The 24-year-old Schanuel emerged as a mainstay in […]

Jake Bauers Heads to Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bauers had seen an increase in playing time lately, but is now set to miss a few weeks due to a left shoulder impingement. The Brewers are shorthanded at first base, so Andrew Vaughn figures to see the bulk […]