Spencer Steer Taking a Seat on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Athletics. This appears to be a rest day for Steer who has sat out in three of the last four games. Steer has struggled lately, slashing .200/.333./200 without any home runs or RBI over the last week. […]

Dominic Smith to Undergo MRI on Thigh

San Francisco Giants first baseman Dominic Smith (thigh) will undergo an MRI on his right thigh on Saturday. Smith had to leave the Giants' 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday after injuring his thigh on a great stretch play in the fourth inning. The Giants replaced him with Wilmer Flores, who could […]

Romy Gonzalez Back in Lineup on Saturday

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (knee) is returning to the lineup on Saturday after a two-game absence. Gonzalez, who's riding a 12-game hitting streak, will play first base and lead off against New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried. It's Gonzalez's first time in the lineup since he exited a win over the Athletics on […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 25)

It's hard to believe that we only have a little over two weeks left of the Major League Baseball regular season and the 2025 fantasy baseball season. If you're reading this article, you're either still in contention in your league(s) or simply love consuming fantasy baseball content. For those of you still chasing that money […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/13/2025)

Who doesn't love the long ball? Chicks dig them, right? And let's admit it, even the baseball nerds like myself who are obsessed with the most obscure stats and Sabremetrics still love the sweet sound of the baseball being crushed by the bat and sent flying deep into the stands. The strategy for targeting home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/13/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! An awesome September Saturday of sports includes all 30 teams in Major League Baseball on the diamonds at some point throughout the day. About half the games are early, with seven games scheduled for the main DFS fantasy baseball slate under the lights, which gets underway at 7:10.  With 14 teams in […]

Romy Gonzalez Out Again on Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the division-rival New York Yankees at Fenway Park. David Hamilton will make another start at the keystone and will hit seventh against Yankees right-hander Luis Gil. Gonzalez is dealing with a sore left knee and also missed the […]

Charlie Condon Headlines Rockies Prospects Headed to AFL

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon is headed to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this October as one of eight prospects who will represent the Rockies, playing for the Salt River Rafters squad. The 2024 third-overall draft pick got a late start to the season after suffering a wrist injury in spring training, and […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Andrew Kittredge, Jordan Leasure, Connelly Early, Sal Stewart, Chase Meidroth

The MLB regular season is winding down, as we have a few weeks left in the season.  It's time to scour the waiver wire and pick up players who can secure fantasy managers that championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have our updated top 100 hitters and […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (September Updates)

It's time for another update to my dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings for September of the 2025 season. Since the last prospect rankings, we've had quite a few call-ups in the Top 100. This is because rosters have expanded in September, and prospects can make their debuts while keeping their rookie eligibility for next season. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 24)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. You need to find those players waiting for you on the waiver wire this […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 24)

After a week off when I was travelling, I'm back with another set of waiver wire recommendations here on RotoBaller. We're in the final few weeks of the regular season, but the waiver wire is just as important now as it was in April and May, especially for those of you in the fantasy playoffs […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 24)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 24 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, […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 24 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We are in September. Rosters have expanded, and prospects will not lose their rookie eligibility if they are called up to the majors. Any of these top prospects could seemingly be called up on a whim by their teams. We just saw a few big-name prospects get called up this past week, including Sal Stewart and Jordan Lawlar […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 25)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 25 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 (9/12/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Friday night starts off another great weekend of baseball with a 12-game main slate for DFS fantasy baseball on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Six teams play earlier in the day, but with 24 teams in the player pool and some outstanding matchups, plenty of options to choose from are available in the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/12/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 12, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, but […]

Jonathan Aranda Cleared to Resume Baseball Activities

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist) had a checkup on his fractured wrist on Wednesday and is progressing in his recovery. He has started playing catch and hitting off a tee and will continue to ramp up his activities after his positive checkup. Manager Kevin Cash said the team isn't sure if he'll […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/11/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Thursday brings another great day of Major League Baseball with a trio of afternoon games followed by six games under the lights. DraftKings moved the start time of their contest to 6:40 p.m. ET to include the finale of the series between the Marlins and Nationals, while FanDuel's main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/11/2025)

We have nine games this Thursday in MLB. With football back tonight, we are still pushing out baseball content over here at RotoBaller. Although I will be locked into the football game tonight, our attention will shift to some baseball as we continue to crush home run bets. Why not parlay some home runs with […]

Nolan Schanuel Hoping to Return Next Week

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) said that he's going to Arizona on Wednesday to ramp up his baseball activities and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point on the team's upcoming road trip (but not in Seattle this weekend), according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange […]

Romy Gonzalez Out on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Athletics in Sacramento. David Hamilton is starting at second base and will hit seventh for the BoSox against A's right-hander Mason Barnett. Left-knee soreness caused the Red Sox to pull Gonzalez in the second inning of Tuesday's […]

Romy Gonzalez Day-to-Day With Knee Soreness

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (knee) exited a 6-0 win over the Athletics on Tuesday with soreness in his left knee, but it doesn't appear to be a serious injury. "Structurally, everything's good. Hoping to be ready to go by Friday," said Gonzalez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI on […]

Tyler Locklear Expected to Miss Rest of Season

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear (elbow) is expected to miss the rest of the season with an injured left elbow. Locklear landed on the 10-day IL on Monday after colliding with Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong on Sunday. The Diamondbacks are still determining the severity of Locklear's injury, but with little time left […]

Anthony Rizzo Retires

First baseman Anthony Rizzo is retiring as a member of the Chicago Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports. The 36-year-old will serve as an ambassador the Cubs, who will honor him before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays this Saturday. Rizzo entered the professional ranks as a sixth-round pick of the Boston Red Sox […]

Warming Bernabel Placed on Injured List, Michael Toglia Recalled

Colorado Rockies rookie infielder Warming Bernabel (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list after slamming into a wall chasing a foul ball in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers. The 23-year-old was 5-for-7 (.714) in his previous two games and was slashing .264/.301/.434 with four home runs since he was called up at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/10/2025)

Yesterday, I wrote the main MLB DFS article here at the site, but I must have been channeling my home run mojo because I got long balls from both Josh Lowe and George Springer for my lineups. It's too bad my pitching didn't cooperate, but that's the challenge of DFS - you have to get […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Brandon Sproat, Jordan Leasure, Sal Stewart, Colton Cowser, Justin Topa

There are only a few weeks of the MLB regular season left to make the final push towards a fantasy baseball championship. With the MLB rosters expanding, we have seen many top prospects receive the call to the show. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 24 of […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 24)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 24 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 […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24 (2025)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we enter Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. The season will be coming to a close in a few weeks, so before that happens, I'd just like to say thank you for coming back every week and good luck in the […]