When Will Giancarlo Stanton, Nick Kurtz, Jordan Westburg Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, managers have lost a slew of notable contributors to the injury list. Those issues have forced managers to scour the waiver wire for replacements. In this piece, we'll take a look at the latest injury updates centering on New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbow), […]

Spencer Steer Resting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians at Progressive Field. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is starting at first base and will bat cleanup, while Santiago Espinal is at the hot corner and is hitting seventh against Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. Steer just […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

As the MLB season continues to roll along, players continue to get hurt and hit the IL, while young players get called up to take their spots. The waiver wire is loaded with potential options for streaming this week and has some stashes that could pay big dividends later this year. Our hitter streamers fantasy […]

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

We're officially over a third of the way through the minor league season for full-season levels. On top of that, we have the Complex Level and Dominican Summer League in full swing, and the MLB draft is just over a month away. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/9/2025)

We've a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, which means we've got fewer spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today, but there are still some intriguing matchups. Today's hitters include Matt Olson, Corbin Carroll, Zach Neto, Willson Contreras, and Trevor Story. Each of these players is either swinging a hot […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/9/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball gets back to work this Monday with an excellent nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Each of the nine games is the first game of a new series to start the week, with some great matchups, including an in-state […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ronny Mauricio, Roman Anthony, Jacob Misiorowski

The MLB season continues to heat up as we are starting to see some of the top prospects get called up to the show. Plenty of opportunities exist this week for fantasy managers to add a top prospect, replace an injured player, or even a player on a hot streak. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide […]

Yandy Diaz Hits Key Home Run in Win Over Marlins

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz had a big game at the plate to help lead the club to a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. With the Rays trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Diaz hit a two-run homer off right-hander Valente Bellozo to tie the game. He […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Homers in Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand swatted another home run Sunday in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Encarnacion-Strand has homered in three consecutive games since returning Friday from a back injury that had shelved him since mid-April. He belted a 403-foot solo blast against Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen on Sunday to highlight a 2-for-3, […]

Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr. From Giants

The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have acquired first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations or a player to be named later. The Angels designated right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment in a corresponding move. Although Wade was a quality hitter for the Giants from 2021-24, he struggled enough […]

Jake Burger Homers in Three-Hit Game

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 4-2 win against the Nationals. This was his second home run of the week, and his sixth since returning to the major leagues on May 12. In those 26 games, he's batting .260 with a 20.2% strikeout […]

Pete Alonso Launches Two Home Runs

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit two home runs as part of a 3-for-6 day at the plate on Sunday. He scored three times and drove in four runs. The slugger has been on fire at the plate as of late, as this brings his homer count to five in the past five […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11 (2025)

The 2025 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 11 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 11 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jac Caglianone finally made his MLB debut on June 3 at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.  The Royals' top prospect has been called up at a critical time for Kansas City, as they need more offensive production to support their excellent pitching staff. Out […]

Nick Kurtz - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Kurtz made an extremely fast climb through the minor leagues to reach the majors in less than a calendar year from being drafted. The 22-year-old lefty is a power-first, slugging first baseman who brings plenty of power but also a high strikeout […]

Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: So you missed out on Nick Kurtz? So you missed out on Jac Caglianone? If you're still in the market for a power-hitting first base prospect to stash, Bryce Eldridge might be your man. While Eldridge is a slightly worse prospect than the two big college sluggers, […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. When DuBose Heyward originally wrote the lyrics, "Summertime, and the livin's easy," he clearly wasn't grinding fantasy baseball waivers. We're not here to coast on cruise control, as there are too many landmines and intriguing low-rostered players to sift through. You can still get […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

With Week 10 in the books, it is time to look ahead to Week 11 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will take a look at an outfielder in Minnesota who is back from his injury and showing his high power upside. On the pitching side, we will analyze another budding arm in […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 11)

With the weather heating up, so are the standings in fantasy leagues. We now have over two months of data to work with, so at this point, you should have a good idea of where you need to improve your team. There are three ways to improve your teams: via trade, via the waiver wire, […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 11 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Dylan Crews, Ryan Mountcastle, and Daulton Varsho, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 11 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 9 - June 15, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

1B, 2B, 3B, SS: Hitter Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 11 infield waiver wire targets. With over two months of data to analyze, we can begin to see which breakout hitters are for real and which ones are not worth investing in. This week, we will take a look at two infielders in Seattle who remain very under-rostered. In addition, […]

6 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10 (2025)

Week after week during the fantasy season, bats go cold while others get hot. Players also get injured, and fantasy managers are left looking for replacements to fill the void left in their lineups. It's early, and although the waiver wire in many leagues has been picked clean, with the ebbs and flows of the […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 10): Players That Are Underowned

One thing that will always be true about fantasy baseball is that your team will constantly need help from the waiver wire. Whether it's from injuries, poor performances, demotions, or role changes, the team we drafted is never the same one that helps propel us up the standings throughout the year. Players like Rhys Hoskins, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 10)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 10 of the 2025 MLB season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where we might need to augment our statistical categories. It's not too late to gain if we can make some […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 11 Updates on Pablo Lopez, Bryce Harper, Corbin Burnes, Julio Rodriguez, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, and more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for June 8. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in baseball and look ahead at what might transpire. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Pablo Lopez, Bryce Harper, Corbin Burnes, Julio Rodriguez, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, and more. Injuries are an unfortunate part […]

Nick Kurtz Homers in Rehab Game on Saturday

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hip) went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk as Low-A Stockton's leadoff hitter in his minor-league rehab game on Saturday. It was Kurt's first rehab game since landing on the 10-day injured list on May 25 with a strained left hip flexor, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/8/2025)

Today looks like a great day for hitters, as we have a nice mixture of gas cans and young pitchers on the mound. I count nine starting pitchers who have allowed two or more home runs per nine innings, and we will be targeting many of those guys with our home run hitters today. Remember […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/8/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Today, we have an action-packed nine-game slate to close out the week. On the hitting side, we will highlight four teams that have top match-ups, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, who could be poised for an offensive explosion. On the pitching side, we could see a pitcher's duel in Pittsburgh as two of […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 11 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell article highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each Friday morning, we go through several players fantasy managers should be buying and selling. The buy-low options are players whose fantasy value is down, and the sell-high options are players exceeding expectations.  In this week's edition, there are some […]