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

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 8, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we enter the dog days of summer. There […]

Josh Naylor Day-to-Day With Shoulder Soreness

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (shoulder) left Thursday's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox with shoulder soreness and is considered day-to-day, manager Dan Wilson told reporters. The Mariners pulled Naylor after he grounded out in the bottom of the third inning, replacing him at first base with Donovan Solano. Naylor ended the game […]

Josh Naylor Removed Early on Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (undisclosed) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Naylor looked uncomfortable during his at-bat in the third inning and appeared to be grabbing his side. He grounded out to end the inning and was removed from the contest. Donovan Solano took […]

Andrew Vaughn Homers Again in Brewers Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn remains red hot for the Brewers, and helped them secure a 5-4 win on Wednesday night to close out a sweep of the Braves. The Brewers have won six straight and nine of their last 10 games to open a four-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central, […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19 (2025)

Even though the MLB trade deadline has passed, there are still opportunities for you to make meaningful moves for your fantasy baseball team coming down the stretch. Whether you're scrambling for a playoff spot, cruising into the postseason, or just trying to move out of the basement, some helpful bats have emerged as viable plays […]

5 Second Half Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Risers to Target for the Home Stretch (2025)

After a wild real-life baseball trade deadline that saw one of the top closers in baseball, Mason Miller, and prospects like Leodalis De Vries swap teams as the San Diego Padres look to make a deep run in October, it is time to begin to take a deep dive into our fantasy rosters. Many fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 20)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 20. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? We are back on our hot streak of predicting prospects getting the call, with at least one player in 10 of the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 19

The Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone. We've seen plenty of playing time opportunities for top prospects open up since the deadline, specifically in Arizona and Baltimore. One of those spots in Arizona has already been filled by Tyler Locklear, who is a sneaky add in 12-team leagues or deeper right now. […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's time for your weekly update of Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jesus Sanchez, Jhoan Duran, Randy Rodriguez, Gavin Sheets, more

Welcome, everyone, to a special trade deadline edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 19 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Jesus Sanchez, Jhoan Duran, Randy Rodriguez, and Gavin Sheets. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/7/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! After a wild week to start the month of August, most of Major League Baseball is catching its breath and resetting for the weekend. Only four games are on the schedule all day this Thursday, with both DraftKings and FanDuel focusing on the final three for the main DFS fantasy baseball contests. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/7/2025)

We have another small MLB slate on Thursday, which becomes the new norm toward the end of the season. We have a lousy four games on today's slate. We have three spots on today's slate where pitchers, park, or weather have me intrigued for the long ball. We will do our best to nail the […]

Tim Elko Goes Deep on Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Tim Elko went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win against Triple-A Syracuse. Elko was activated from the IL and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, and didn't wait long to get back to doing damage at the plate. He's now up to 19 […]

Jac Caglianone has Yet to Run

Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone (hamstring) has been able to hit and throw but hasn't introduced running into his rehab program yet after landing on the 10-day injured list on July 27 with a strained left hamstring, according to MLB.com. The 22-year-old left-handed slugger took live at-bats against rehabbing right-hander Michael Lorenzen last […]

Willson Contreras Out on Wednesday With Stomach Bug

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (illness) is out of action on Wednesday against the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers in the series finale with a stomach bug, according to John Denton of MLB.com. Contreras could be available to pinch hit late in the game. Alec Burleson is starting at first base and is in […]

Bryce Eldridge Homers in Third Straight Game, Drives in Four

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge continued to mash on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in the ninth inning that helped propel Triple-A Sacramento to an extra-innings win. He also walked once, collected four RBI, and scored twice, while recording a home run for the third straight contest. Since returning […]

Orlando Arcia Going for MRI, Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said that infielder Orlando Arcia (elbow) is getting an MRI exam on his elbow after getting injured in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Coors Field. Arcia is out of the lineup for the series finale on Wednesday and hasn't landed on the injured list yet because […]

Wilmer Flores Still Out Wednesday

San Francisco Giants designated hitter/first baseman Wilmer Flores (hamstring) is out of the lineup again for Wednesday's matchup against Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney. Rafael Devers will DH and bat second, while Casey Schmitt will play first base and hit fifth. Flores hasn't played since last Friday because of an issue with his left hamstring, […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Andrew Vaughn, Cade Smith, Shane Bieber, Jesus Sanchez, Samuel Basallo, Jack Perkins

The MLB trade deadline is over, and we are officially in August. There are only a few months left of the MLB regular season, but still plenty of baseball left to be played and time to catch up in the standings. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list after […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 12

It's now the 12th edition of Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs. If you've been keeping up with us, you know we've been delivering on results throughout the season. The expected stats are our guiding light, and they usually lead us in the right direction. So let's keep following them! Heading into Week 19, there's […]

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

Wednesday slates often bring early starts, and today is no exception, as we have 10 games set to start in the early or late afternoon. However, we also don't have many parks with major weather advantages for hitters, except for one game that I will be targeting in the late afternoon. Most of my targets […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 19 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Daulton Varsho, and Ryan Mountcastle, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Kristian Campbell Extends Hitting Streak to 14 Games

Boston Red Sox infield/outfield prospect Kristian Campbell continued to perform at an elite level at Triple-A Worcester. On Tuesday evening, the former top prospect extended his incredible hitting streak to 14 games. During this contest against Triple-A Buffalo, the Georgia Tech product went 2-for-4 with an RBI. During this 14-game stretch, Campbell has posted a […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a few high-scoring games last night with the Dodgers, Athletics, Blue Jays, and Padres all exceeding 10+ runs. It was a good day for the overs, and hopefully, we'll see a little more of that in tonight's games. We have just five games on the slate for us tonight, and […]

Luke Raley to Begin Hitting Progression on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley (back) will start a hitting progression on Tuesday and will hopefully start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Raley was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 30 with back spasms but he is working way back and could rejoin […]

Ryan Mountcastle Will Not Return until Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) will not be activated until after the team's current series in Philadelphia against the Phillies. He will continue his rehab assignment in Triple-A Norfolk and could return on Friday, when the O's start their next series at home against the Athletics. Mountcastle hit just .246 in his 52 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 19)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 19 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 […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 19? (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Week 19 is here, and the fantasy baseball season is officially entering crunch time. This is the stretch where savvy managers win leagues, not just by riding hot streaks, but by knowing when to cut losses. In our weekly "Drop, Hold, or Sell Low" series, we spotlight five players whose recent struggles […]

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

Well, if you invested in the Blue Jays' exorbitant IRT, you were handsomely rewarded as they hung 15 runs on the poor Rockies. Luckily, I pocketed some green to help ease the sting of my collapsing Yankees. They take on the Rangers again tonight, with a lot of pressure on Will Warren to upend ex-Yankee […]

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

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" We have some elite hitting conditions in Coors Field tonight, which is already a hitter's paradise because of the elevation. We will have a primary focus on this game, but we have plenty of other hitters […]