Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 7 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 12 - May 18, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/12/2025)

We've got a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, but there are still a few intriguing spots to target for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Matt Olson, Christian Walker, Christian Yelich, Seiya Suzuki, and Riley Greene. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. The process behind choosing home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/12/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today we have an eight-game slate featuring some of the game's top pitchers, including Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Michael King of the San Diego Padres. On FanDuel, the two "early" games are included on the main slate but are excluded on DraftKings. This means the high-powered Phillies and the […]

Freddie Freeman Tallies Three Extra-Base Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was perfect at the dish on Sunday, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old has shown no signs of regressing with age, as he's been one of the best hitters in the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 7 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the middle of May, which means about one quarter of the season is in the books. How are you setting yourself up for the best chance at winning? Don't let results on paper lull you into a false sense of security if […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

With a month in the books, we now have plenty of data to determine which players we should target on the waiver wire. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season -- May 12 through May 18. This waiver wire article will recommend […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (May 12 - May 18)

Another week of fantasy baseball has flown by, and we're now at the 1/4 mark of the Major League Baseball season. This has been a weird start to the Major League season with many top players struggling along with our usual plethora of injuries. I'm sure most of you reading this are looking for a […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

I would be remiss if I didn't start this week's column with a big shout-out to all moms on Mother's Day! Moms love baseball, too, so go give yours a big hug and then take her to a ballgame or even just turn one on to watch for the afternoon. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - May 12 to May 18

Another Sunday brings another edition of the weekly Infield Waiver Wire Pickups. Here are the best infield-eligible fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 -- May 12 to May 18. As I compiled this week’s roster, I realized I hit upon an unintentional theme: positional flexibility. Players who are eligible for more than one […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 7 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Josh Lowe, and Tyler Fitzgerald, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Injury Report - Updates on Spencer Strider, Oneil Cruz, Mike Trout, Brandon Woodruff, Hunter Greene, Yordan Alvarez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for May 4. 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 Brandon Woodruff, Logan Gilbert, Jordan Westburg, Spencer Strider, and more. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/11/2025)

I think there were around 1,000 home runs hit yesterday, and somehow none of them were from the six players I had selected for yesterday. Variance strikes again! It's a good reminder that HR props are not all that easy to hit, but it's certainly not going to stop us from trying! On this page, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/11/25)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! This afternoon, we have an action-packed eight-game slate featuring several intriguing matchups. While the potential Coors Field shootout is not on the main slate, we have several struggling pitchers to target on the hitting side. From a pitching perspective, we have the reigning NL Cy Young winner, who appears to be rounding […]

Spencer Horwitz Moves Rehab Assignment To Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (wrist) has moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis. Horwitz has been sidelined since spring training to repair an extensor tendon in his right thumb. Horwitz began his rehab assignment at Double-A and needed just five games to earn the call to Triple-A. Through his first eight rehab appearances, […]

Josh Bell Not Starting On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bell was dealing with a groin injury earlier in the week. He was able to start on Friday but went 0-for-3 at the plate with a strikeout. As a result, James […]

Endy Rodriguez Playing Catch

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/catcher Endy Rodriguez (finger) has shed his cast and has been cleared to begin playing catch. Rodriguez has been recovering from a laceration on his right index finger since April. It appears the 24-year-old has progressed well and can begin ramping up his baseball activity. Through his first 15 games of the […]

Coby Mayo, Kumar Rocker, Blake Tidwell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s rookie report, where we track the rising and falling stock of top MLB prospects. This week, we’re spotlighting three rookies — some recently promoted, others still holding rookie eligibility heading into the 2025 season. In our last report, we covered Jackson Jobe, Rhett Lowder, and Nick Kurtz, each […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 7 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had another pretty exciting week for hitting prospect call-ups, highlighted by Coby Mayo and Hyeseong Kim. The cupboard of top prospects in the upper minors is still pretty full to stash for our fantasy rosters. Let's take a look at a few top prospects to stash for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season.Be […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Plenty of prospects will make their MLB debut this season. While it might be tough to pinpoint when prospects will be called up, stashing certain prospects on your roster right now could be a league-winning move for your fantasy team. Just look at those fantasy managers who held Paul Skenes and James Wood at the […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 7? (2025)

I know I’ve commented on the mysterious acceleration of time before, but it’s pretty amazing that in a week, we will already be over a quarter through the baseball regular season. Who knows, by then, Rafael Devers might be closing games for the Red Sox. After a couple of exciting weeks in the waiver wire […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Three-Hit Game On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's 14-11 win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran's batting average may not show it as it sits at .215, but he's been somewhat productive in the lineup, now with six home runs on the year […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/10/2025)

The weather looks much clearer across the nation today, and with temperatures heating up, we should start to see even more balls leave the yard! That's my way of saying that it's another great day for dingers, and I'm back to bring you my favorite home run prop bets for today's MLB contests. On this […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 6)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. The war of attrition continues on many fantasy rosters. Now is the time when we look for those players who […]

Gavin Sheets Drives In Four In Friday's Win Over Colorado

San Diego Padres first base/outfielder Gavin Sheets went 2-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI, and a run scored in Friday's 13-9 win over the Colorado Rockies. Sheets crushed a three-run double in the top of the fifth inning to give the Padres a 5-0 lead. In his next at-bat, he smacked an RBI double in […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 7 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly trade targets piece. Every Friday, we go through the best players to trade for and trade away for the following week. Players like Dylan Cease, Freddie Freeman, Julio Rodriguez, and Brandon Nimmo have all been featured on the buy-low section of this article over the past few weeks.  In this article, five new players will […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/10/25)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We have a bigger slate on this Saturday evening for once. It is a nine-game slate on both sites for the MLB main slate. We have some heavy hitters on this slate, so let's dive in! We have a few directions we can go on this slate, but per usual, Coors Field […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2025)

The 2025 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 7 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 7 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Connor Joe Traded To Reds

The San Diego Padres have traded outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. In exchange, the Padres will receive right-hander Andrew Moore and cash considerations. The 32-year-old outfielder was hitless in nine plate appearances before getting traded. Joe doesn't have great career stats, but is someone who could be a contributor off […]

Tim Elko Set To Join MLB Roster On Saturday

The Chicago White Sox are expected to promote first baseman Tim Elko to the MLB roster prior to Saturday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Elko has yet to appear in an MLB contest. Through the early part of the 2025 campaign, the Ole Miss product has been swinging a hot bat at Triple-A Charlotte. Across […]

Romy Gonzalez Remains Absent On Friday

Boston Red Sox first infielder Romy Gonzalez (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Michael Lorenzen at Kauffman Stadium. Abraham Toro will make another start at the cold corner and will bat seventh. Gonzalez has missed a few games now due to […]