Enmanuel Valdez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. The team did not specify when the 26-year-old suffered this injury. Over his last six contests, Valdez has held a .136/.136/.182 slash line with just one extra-base hit (a double). However, prior to this recent skid, Valdez […]

Enmanuel Valdez Out Against Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Enmanuel Valdez will start on the bench for Friday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. Matt Gorski will make the start at first base and will hit sixth against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Valdez will take a seat a day after the Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton after […]

Ryan Clifford Goes Deep In Second Straight Game

New York Mets first base prospect Ryan Clifford has gone deep in back-to-back games at Double-A Binghamton. Over these two games, Clifford has gone 5-for-10 at the dish with three runs and five RBI. However, prior to this recent power surge, Clifford held a modest 0.80/.179/.080 slash line over his last eight contests. During this […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Steer, Matthew Liberatore, Jordan Lawlar, Coby Mayo, Zebby Matthews

The 2025 MLB season continues to fly by as we are already in the second week of May. Which players should we prioritize to pick up this week? At RotoBaller HQ, we break it all down with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 6-- May 6 through May 11 to help fantasy managers in leagues […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mookie Betts, Byron Buxton, Cal Raleigh, Emmanuel Clase, Robbie Ray, more

The MLB season never stops, and fantasy baseball managers must proactively set their teams up for late-postseason runs. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 7 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to identify potential buy or sell […]

Tyler Locklear Heating Up At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Tyler Locklear has begun to heat up at the plate at Triple-A. On Thursday, Locklear snapped his 15-game power drought. Over his last four games, Locklear has tallied at least one hit in each game and has added one double and a long ball. Prior to this recent surge, Locklear held […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 7)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 7 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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/9/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action today, which makes for a ton of spots to look at and a ton of spots to have fun while hunting home runs. Our focus today will be on bats in good matchups and hitting conditions, whether in the park or the weather. I put up a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/9/25)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have an action-packed 12-game MLB DFS main slate this evening to break down. If you are looking for the top pitchers to target, sneaky hitters, and stacks, you have come to the right place. While the ace of the evening, Tarik Skubal, is not on the main slate, we have several […]

Spencer Torkelson Goes 5-For-9 In Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson went 5-for-9 throughout Thursday's doubleheader in two lopsided wins. The 25-year-old doubled twice, singled thrice, scored two runs, and drove in four, with the Tigers outscoring Colorado 21-3 across the twin bill. Torkelson has cooled off a bit from his power binge a few weeks ago and slumped slightly […]

Rafael Devers Won't Move To First Base

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers reportedly has no interest in moving over to first base. Devers appears to be frustrated with the front office after they already forced him off third base during spring training. Devers was turned into a full-time DH with the Red Sox moving Alex Bregman over to third base. […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds - Players Outperforming Their Rostership

In every fantasy baseball season, a handful of hitters quietly outperform expectations while remaining surprisingly under-rostered. Players like Kyle Stowers, Maikel Garcia, and Jacob Wilson have cracked the top 100 rankings, yet still fly under the radar in many leagues. Even deeper cuts like Trent Grisham and Ryan O'Hearn are putting up numbers that suggest […]

Pirates Fire Derek Shelton

The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates have had a disappointing start to the season, holding a 12-26 record, which puts them at the bottom of the NL Central. He is being replaced by Don Kelly, who was a bench coach. Shelton has been the manager of the Pirates since the 2020 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 7 Updates for Teoscar Hernandez, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Shota Imanaga, and much more

Just when it looked like we were having some good luck with injured fantasy baseball players, another wave of injured players has cropped up. After a week when a lot of injured players returned from injury, some of the bigger-name players have now made their way onto the injured list. The question now is how […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Luis Robert Jr., Zach Neto, Maikel Garcia, Chris Sale, Robbie Ray, more

Welcome back for another week of our updated rest-of-season rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 7. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/8/2025)

We have a small slate of MLB action today, but that doesn't mean we aren't hunting home runs. Our focus today will be on bats in good matchups and in good hitting conditions, whether that be park or weather. I put up a donut on Tuesday when writing the article, so here is my redemption […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/8/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! On Thursday, Major League Baseball has nine games on the slate, with a doubleheader scheduled in Colorado between the Tigers and the Rockies. Both FanDuel and DraftKings are set up for a fantasy baseball double-header with a four-game slate that starts at 1:10 p.m. EDT and another four-game slate that starts at […]

Romy Gonzalez Involved In Collision, Pulled With Back Stiffness

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (back) is fine after being involved in a collision in Wednesday's win over the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, according to manager Alex Cora, but he was pulled after his back stiffened up on him. Gonzalez was down on the ground for several minutes after he tripped and […]

Dalton Rushing Homers, Collects Two RBI On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, collecting two RBI and scoring once in the process. The Dodgers' top prospect has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and is slashing .323/.435/.527 thanks in part to four home runs […]

Freddie Freeman Posts Three-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been on fire at the plate over the last few weeks. He continued his impressive stretch of play during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Freeman broke the scoreless tie with an RBI single in the sixth inning. An inning later, Freeman would clear the bases with […]

Kris Bryant To Have Surgery On His Back

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant (back) will have an ablation procedure performed on his back on Thursday in Los Angeles to aid in his healing, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Bryant was hoping to have the procedure last week, but doctors found blood in an area that sparked fears of an infection. Thankfully, he […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Could Start Ramping Up Next Week

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) could start ramping up his baseball activities next week. Encarnacion-Strand is "continuing to take steps" and has been moving around and working out. The 25-year-old took swings off a tee in late April and is now on the verge of ramping up his […]

Jeimer Candelario Hasn't Turned A Corner In His Recovery

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) received an epidural injection in his ailing back but has yet to turn the corner in his recovery. Candelario last played on April 27 and is currently on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine strain. There is no timetable for the […]

Yandy Diaz Back In Rays Lineup On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (hip) is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff for the Rays on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Diaz will return to action after leaving Tuesday's win over the Phillies early with tightness in his right hip. Curtis Mead is starting at […]

Shea Langeliers, Nick Kurtz Resting On Wednesday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz will both retreat to the bench for Wednesday's contest in Sacramento against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. Jhonny Pereda will do the catching and hit ninth, while Tyler Soderstrom plays first base and bats second against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. Langeliers isn't going to hit for […]

Michael Busch Sitting Against Southpaw

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch is not in Wednesday's lineup when they play the final game of a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants. With left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray taking the bump for the Giants, Busch will take a seat. Through the opening month, Busch has only made two starts against left-handed pitching. […]

Second Base Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgences - Are They For Real?

While looking at the top fantasy performers so far at every position, second base is the most surprising. With Ketel Marte (hamstring) battling injuries, Jose Altuve and Marcus Semien starting to show their age, and up-and-comers like Matt McLain and Jordan Westburg not breaking out as expected, the top of the position rankings has been […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

Offenses are back for the Week 6 edition of our Top 10 Hitters series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Every team in Major League Baseball has now played approximately 20% of their games in the 2025 season. While offense and hitting in general often lag behind pitching to start the season, runs are […]

Justin Foscue Showing Power At Triple-A

Texas Rangers first base prospect Justin Foscue went 2-for-4 with a home run during Tuesday's contest against Triple-A El Paso. This was Foscue's second long ball in his previous three contests. This was also his third-straight contest tallying at least one RBI. Through 30 games at Triple-A this season, Foscue has posted an impressive .307/.409/.500 […]

When Is Deyvison De Los Santos Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 6 Update)

Miami Marlins top prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has showcased plenty of raw power in his time in the minors. After the instant success of Marlins' slugger Agustin Ramirez, could the Marlins add another young masher to the heart of their order soon? De Los Santos was acquired by the Marlins last summer as part […]