Nick Kurtz Leaves Game With Oblique Soreness

Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz (oblique) exited the team's game against the Texas Rangers on Friday with soreness in his right oblique. After Kurtz drew a walk and scored a run in the bottom of the third inning, the A's took him out and put Tyler Soderstrom in to play first in the top […]

Freddie Freeman Back in Friday's Lineup

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (neck) is back at first base and is batting third for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Freeman did not play in Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a neck stinger, but he's back on the field […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/29/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is ready to head into the final weekend of August with all 30 teams on the schedule under the lights. While it's a busy time of year across multiple sports, baseball is ready to head down the stretch with plenty of exciting storylines to follow. Of the 15 games […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/29/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 29, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we continue through the dog days of summer. […]

Bryce Eldridge Clubs 470-Foot Homer on Thursday

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-6 with a two-run homer in a 21-7 slugfest win against Triple-A Reno. Eldridge got the scoring started with a 470-foot moonshot to right field in the first inning before Triple-A Sacramento broke out for 13 runs in the top of the third. The 20-year-old is […]

Miguel Vargas Exits with Wrist Injury

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas (wrist) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Vargas was attempting to make a catch at first base when Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge ran into his arm which bent back his wrist. Vargas exited the contest and finished the game 1-for-2 […]

Carlos Santana Released on Thursday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana was released by the organization on Thursday. Santana was placed on outright waivers on Tuesday and surprisingly went unclaimed. The 39-year-old has struggled this season, but could offer some veteran leadership to a contending roster. He's slashing .225/.316/.333 with 11 home runs, 52 RBI, and seven stolen bases this […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 15

We're very close to the fantasy baseball playoffs. With those right around the corner, you need to know whether you can buy into surging hitters before making a potentially costly mistake. That's where we come in. We help you evaluate the expected stats, which are tremendously helpful in identifying luck. This week, we've got three […]

Pavin Smith Likely Headed for Injured List

Arizona Diamonbacks first baseman Pavin Smith (quadriceps) is likely to land on the 10-day injured list after being pulled from Wednesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers with tightness in his left quadriceps muscle, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Smith is heading back to Phoenix for imaging, and the D-backs will likely make a […]

Pavin Smith Not in Lineup on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith (quadriceps) is out of the lineup on Thursday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Jose Quintana. Tyler Locklear will play first base and hit seventh, while Ildemaro Vargas will DH and bat ninth. It's no surprise that Smith is sitting after he departed the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over the Brewers […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another entry in the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we enter Week 22 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 Roki Sasaki, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/28/2025)

Here we go with some more home run props for Thursday's action. It's a getaway day in the early slate, while the late games feature three new series starting up. Today I'm coming at you with five bets in total. I've got three I like in the early slate and two for later on. We'll […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/28/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It's a busy time in the sports calendar with the NFL about to get going and baseball pennant races heating up. It's also the time of the season when some teams are taking a look at some exciting young players who can be part of their future. Every game has plenty or […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Carson Williams, Jose A. Ferrer, Jordan Lawlar, Samuel Basallo, Nolan McLean, Dylan Beavers

September is around the corner, leaving about a month for fantasy managers to catch up in the standings. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 22 of the MLB season -- August 25th - August 31st to help you navigate the waiver wire. Below, you will find out where […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 22 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had an electric week of hitting prospect call-ups this week. As expected, after the August 15th deadline, when teams could call up prospects and retain their rookie eligibility for next week, there are now several exciting new major leaguers. Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers, Carson Williams, and Jhostynxon Garcia all got the call this past […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (August 25 - August 31)

As we head into Week 22, it's with a heavy heart that I have to announce that this will be my final streamers piece of the season. There's still a month left of regular-season baseball, but I have to shift gears and focus on football content going forward. We will still have a plethora of […]

Pavin Smith Exits Early With Quad Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith (quadriceps) exited a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday with tightness in his left quadriceps. Smith went 2-for-3 with two singles and a strikeout before the Diamondbacks subbed in Tyler Locklear to pinch run for him in the top of the seventh inning. It was just […]

Freddie Freeman Out Wednesday With Neck Stinger

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (neck) is dealing with a stinger and is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Dave Roberts. However, with an off day coming on Thursday, the plan is for Freeman to be back in the lineup for Friday's […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/27/2025)

I'm back with another batch of home run props for this wonderful Wednesday slate of MLB action! If you're new here, all we do is hunt for dingers every day. Some of my fellow writers will offer up three or four home run props, but lately I have been going with a "more is more" […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 22? (2025)

Every roster decision carries more weight in late August than it did back in April. This is the point in the year when loyalty to name value can sink a contending team, and when a bold move on the waiver wire can spark a championship run. The difference between holding steady and cutting bait can […]

Bryce Eldridge Extends Power Surge on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run during their contest against Triple-A Reno on Tuesday evening. This was Eldridge's third long ball over his last six contests. Since August 16 (the last nine games), the top-ranked prospect in the Bay Area has been swinging a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/27/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are inching closer and closer to the NFL starting, with just over a week to go! In the meantime, we have a week's worth of baseball to make you some money for the upcoming football season, so let's lock in and start cashing in! The weather is looking great for today's […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 22

The month of August has been a big month for prospect promotions, especially over the last few weeks. Over the last week, we had four notable prospect promotions, including three prospects in my top-50 with Bubba Chandler, Jhostynxon Garcia, and Carson Williams being called up by the Pirates, Red Sox, and Rays, respectively. But thankfully, […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 22)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 22 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, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/26/25)

Tuesdays never seem to disappoint, and today's slate is no exception. We have a massive 12-game slate on both slates tonight, and it can always be a bit overwhelming to crack open such a big slate and wonder, "Where the heck do I even start?" Don't worry! I've got your back! I'll give you my […]

Nick Mariano's Week 22 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Remember when we were battling through April and May, trying to discern between reality and mirages? Well, now it's the final week of August, and we're still doing the same exercises with a month left to play! Rosters are going to expand to 28 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 22 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 Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/26/2025)

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" We will be attacking my four favorite spots for home runs today, including great environments for hitting because of matchups, park factor, and favorable weather conditions. I am leaning more into pitch mix and BVP data […]

Colt Keith Returns as DH on Monday

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith (illness) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for the team's Monday series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics and right-hander J.T. Ginn. Keith will return to the starting nine to begin the week after he was scratched from Sunday's lineup with an illness. He will not […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back in Toronto's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan at the Rogers Centre. Guerrero is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. Ty France will make another start at first. […]