Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 9)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 9. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I have you covered with names like Jac Caglianone, Shay Whitcomb, Andrew Painter, and more! Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires […]

Shay Whitcomb Goes Hitless on Saturday

Houston Astros infield/outfield prospect Shay Whitcomb finished 0-for-4 with a walk in a 6-1 loss to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Whitcomb went on a tear earlier this month during a four-game stretch from May 10-14, when he combined to go an incredible 10-for-18 with five home runs. However, the 26-year-old is now in the […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9 (2025)

The 2025 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 9 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 9 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 9? (2025)

Welcome back to Week 9 of the Buyer Beware waiver wire series, in which we analyze some of the popular names being recommended and provide a questioning, critical perspective. It’s the week of underwhelming prospect call-ups! We have a pitcher that Pirates fans wish was named Bubba and a former top outfielder prospect fallen on […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 9)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 9 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 […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 9 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

The biggest hitting prospect call-up news this week was in Chicago, where Matt Shaw was called back to the majors, and Moises Ballesteros was sent back down to Triple-A when Ian Happ returned from the IL. There are still quite a few prospects on the precipice of the majors that will make an impact for fantasy this season, hopefully in […]

Matt Shaw, Luke Keaschall, Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report — your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB’s most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we’re focusing on three players who’ve recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season. Last time, we took a closer look at […]

Willson Contreras Remains Sidelined on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (back) will remain out of action for Saturday's contest at Busch Stadium against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Alec Burleson will make another start at first base and will hit fifth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Contreras was scratched from the series opener against Arizona on Friday due to […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 8)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 8 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. Now we are also dealing with ineffective players; those guys we drafted who may not be coming through for us. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/24/2025)

Home run bets are not for the timid! Predicting long balls isn't as easy as you might think, but when you hit on one at long odds, it's a pretty great feeling and an immediate big boost to the bankroll. We bet on long balls every day here at RotoBaller, and today's MLB games provide […]

Xavier Isaac Enjoying Power Surge

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Columbus on Friday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to five games. In addition, this was Isaac's second-straight contest going deep. During this five-game stretch, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport has posted […]

Jac Caglianone Goes Deep in Second Straight Triple-A Contest

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 1-for-3 with a home run and walks during Friday's contest against Triple-A Salt Lake. This was his second-straight contest going deep. Through his first four games with Triple-A Omaha, the No. 10-ranked prospect in the sport has continued to swing a hot bat, launching two long […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/24/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an eight-game slate on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel as our MLB main for today. The only difference is that FanDuel has elected not to have the Orioles/Red Sox game that was postponed yesterday for today's slate. Other than that, it is business as usual. Let's dive in! […]

Nick Kurtz Goes Deep Again on Friday

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run shot and a walk during their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday evening. Kurtz went deep in the final frame off Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano. This home run scored backstop Shea Langeliers and designated hitter Brent Rooker. Over his last four […]

Willson Contreras Scratched on Friday With Back Spasms

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (back) has been scratched from Friday's series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium due to back spasms, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Alec Burleson will replace Contreras as first base and will bat fifth against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Brendan Donovan will […]

Game 2 Between Red Sox-Orioles Postponed on Friday

Game 2 of the doubleheader at Fenway Park on Friday between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to an extended period of rain in the Fenway area, according to the Red Sox. The two division rivals were able to get the first game of the twin bill in earlier on […]

Jac Caglianone Hits First Triple-A Long Ball

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone hit his first Triple-A home run during Thursday's contest against Salt Lake. In this outing, Caglianone went 1-for-4 with a solo blast. The 22-year-old recently got the call to join Triple-A Omaha. Through his first three games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former […]

Andrew Vaughn Demoted to Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they optioned infielder Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte. Vaughn gets the boot to help make room on the active roster for both outfielders Andrew Benintendi (calf) and Mike Tauchman (hamstring), who returned from the injured list on Friday. Vaughn was hitting just .189/.218/.314 with a .531 OPS, […]

Abimelec Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Abimelec Ortiz, 1B/OF, Texas Rangers CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .257/.352/.444, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB, 11.5% BB%, 23.0% K%, .310 BABIP, .365 wOBA, 121 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ortiz signed with the Rangers after he didn't hear his name called in the 2021 draft. A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/23/25)

We have a 12-game slate on DraftKings and 11 games on FanDuel, with DK including the second game of the Boston-Baltimore doubleheader. There is no shortage of great plays, both on the mound and in the batter's box, so let's get your process started by identifying some of the top plays for this Friday night […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Cody Bellinger, Logan Henderson, Jordan Romano

The fantasy baseball season rolls on, and rankings have seen a significant shift since the start of the 2025 campaign, meaning you must be proactive to turn your season around or stay on track. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/23/2025)

We have a solid Friday slate as always, with a full complement of games to choose from. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have five hitters in five different games tonight. I will provide my […]

Spencer Horwitz Homers on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz had a productive game in his team's 8-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Horowitz went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in the losing effort. The veteran blasted his first homer of the season off Brewers starter Aaron Civale in the fourth inning, a shot that […]

Matt Olson Homers, Doubles in Loss on Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson had a productive night in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings on Thursday. Olson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI, but it wasn't enough in the close loss. The veteran infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Henderson, Matt Shaw, Jake Burger, Robert Hassell, David Bednar, Nick Kurtz

Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and we are just over a week from June starting. The first half of the MLB season will be here before we know it, and it's time to begin scouting the waiver wire for potential pickups to boost your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in […]

David Villar Elects Free Agency

San Francisco Giants first baseman David Villar has elected free agency, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. This move was widely expected after Villar was designated for assignment earlier this week. The 28-year-old had appeared in 118 games with the Giants over parts of four seasons, but he was slashing just .200/.360/.250 […]

Red Sox Acquire Ryan Noda From Angels

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Ryan Noda from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after Noda had been designated for assignment by the Angels with the Red Sox still looking for other options at first base following Triston Casas' (knee) season-ending injury. After acquiring the […]

Gavin Sheets Goes Deep Twice In Extra-Inning Loss in Toronto

San Diego Padres first baseman Gavin Sheets helped get the Padres out of an offensive slump in Thursday's series finale in Toronto against the Blue Jays, but his two-homer game wasn't enough to avoid a series sweep and the team's sixth straight loss. Sheets' fantasy managers were happy, though, as he finished the 7-6 defeat […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Starting Rehab Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds announced that infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Encarnacion-Strand is finally ready to resume playing in games after originally being placed on the injured list on April 17 with inflammation in his lower back. It's unclear exactly how long the […]

Jonathon Long Hits Home Run No. 5 in Three-Hit Game

Chicago Cubs first base prospect Jonathon Long went 3-for-5 on Thursday for Triple-A Iowa, belting his fifth home run of the year in the contest. The former ninth-round draft pick is enjoying a strong start to the season, slashing .363/.425/.538 through 43 games. The Cubs' 13th-ranked prospect is coming off a .283/.391/.461 campaign in 2024 that included […]