MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 12)

As we welcome the official arrival of summer this week, so goes the expected call-ups of prospects to their collective major league teams. Last week, we covered the sensational call-ups of talented prospects Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel, while also speculating on the recall of top pitcher Jacob Misiorowski in Milwaukee. Lo and behold, Misiorowski […]

Jorge Soler, Christian Moore Sitting on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and rookie second baseman Christian Moore will both take Wednesday's game off against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Luis Rengifo is making the start in right field and will hit sixth, while Scott Kingery starts at the keystone and bats eighth versus Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Soler […]

Pirates-Tigers Postponed on Wednesday

The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at Comerica Park has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather in the Detroit area. The contest will be made up on Thursday as the second game of a split doubleheader, according to the Tigers. Left-hander Andrew Heaney was scheduled to toe the rubber […]

Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu Sitting on Wednesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and infielder DJ LeMahieu are both out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Outfielder Jasson Dominguez is serving as the DH and batting eighth, while Oswald Peraza makes the start at second base and is hitting in the nine-hole against Angels […]

Thairo Estrada Out With Hand Contusion

Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada (hand) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park due to a right-hand contusion that he suffered in Tuesday's contest after being hit by a pitch. Estrada hit his first home run with the team on Tuesday but was pulled from the game in […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Wilyer Abreu, Lance McCullers […]

Mauricio Dubon Tallies Three Hits in Astros Victory Tuesday

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon had himself a great evening on Tuesday night, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored, one RBI, and his second home run of the season. The home run came in the fourth inning off of left-hander JP Sears and helped the Astros take care of the Athletics on Tuesday with […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell article highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. With most leagues approaching the halfway point of the fantasy season, now is the perfect time to make some trades to improve your team.  In this article, we will look at five of the best trade candidates in […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/18/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today we have an 11-game main slate starting at 7:05 PM ET, packed with juicy matchups and some weather concerns to navigate. Pitching options are stacked, with aces like Chris Sale and Framber Valdez leading the way, but there’s value to be found, too. Hitters have plenty of upside in hitter-friendly parks […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/18/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us several opportunities to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Elly De La Cruz, Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Rafael Devers, and Rhys Hoskins. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jacob Misiorowski, Cade Horton, Eury Perez, Marcelo Mayer, Otto Kemp, more

We are already halfway through June and a few weeks away from the All-Star break. There is still plenty of baseball to be played, and it's time for another round of free agent pickups. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. Today, we review the top 100 hitters and […]

Hyeseong Kim Absent on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Hyeseong Kim is heading to the bench ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Kim is now out of the starting lineup for the third time in the last four games. Sadly, there isn't enough playing time for Kim to see regular at-bats in the Dodgers lineup right now. […]

Jonathan India Returns to Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (shoulder) is back at second base and is hitting leadoff for the Royals in Tuesday's game at Globe Life Field against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jack Leiter. India is returning to action in Arlington after suffering a left-shoulder subluxation last Friday against the Athletics that kept him out […]

Lenyn Sosa Activated and Starting on Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Lenyn Sosa (hip) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Brooks Baldwin to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Sosa is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, playing first base and batting seventh against Cardinals left-hander […]

Bryson Stott Back in Action Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott (elbow) is back at the keystone and is hitting sixth against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Cal Quantrill on Tuesday. Stott is back in the lineup a day after suffering a hyperextended elbow in the win over Miami on Monday. Outside of some speed (11 stolen bases), the […]

Yunior Severino Activated from Injured List, Rejoins Triple-A St. Paul

Minnesota Twins infield/outfield prospect Yunior Severino (oblique) was activated off the injured list on Sunday and started at third base for Triple-A St. Paul, going 1-for-4 in the contest with a double. It was the second IL stint of the season for the 25-year-old, missing a month with a hamstring strain and two weeks with an oblique […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, Bailey Ober, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 12 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, and Bailey Ober. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 12 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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/17/2025)

We have a full slate for Tuesday’s MLB games. We have games at Great American Ball Park, Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park, as well as elite hitting weather in Detroit, Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Sacramento. My man Frank nailed two home runs again yesterday, so let's keep the good mojo going. I will provide […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/17/25)

A lot happened last night despite there being only seven games on the main slate. Shohei Ohtani pitched for the first time in 663 days, the Yankees lost 1-0 to the Angels, and my cover boy Jose Altuve homered despite a midday pitching change that diminished the Astros' righties upside. Tonight we get our full […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts Home Run No. 14 on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit a home run off his former teammate Zach Eflin on Monday night in the fourth inning. Lowe's blast extended the Rays' lead to 6-1 and they went on to take the first game of the AL East series 7-1. The 30-year-old lefty is hitting .260 this season […]

Bryson Stott Dealing with a Hyperextended Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott (elbow) may get at least Tuesday off after hyperextending his elbow on a swing on Monday, according to manager Rob Thomson. Stott was able to finish the game, but will undergo further evaluation to see if he needs some downtime to recover. The team will be cautious with the […]

Kevin McGonigle Records Extra-Base Hit in Fourth Straight Game

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored for High-A West Michigan on Sunday. It marked the fourth straight game with an extra-base hit for the Tigers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 23), and continued a torrid stretch of hitting. The 20-year-old missed over a […]

Zack Gelof to Start Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand, ribs) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Las Vegas and will serve as the Aviators' designated hitter, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Gelof has been out of action since mid-March in spring training when he fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, and then […]

Luis Urias Getting Night Off

Athletics infielder Luis Urias is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine rest day for Urias who has started in seven straight games. During that span, Urias has recorded at least one hit in six of those seven contests. His fantasy value hasn't […]

Keibert Ruiz, Josh Bell, Luis Garcia Jr. Sitting Against Southpaw

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, designated hitter Josh Bell and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. are all out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies with a left-hander on the mound. Riley Adams is doing the catching and hitting seventh, James Wood is the DH and is batting second, […]

Jesus Made Reaches Base Four Times, Swipes Two Bags on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made reached base four times on Sunday, tallying two walks, a single, and a double for Single-A Carolina. He also swiped two bases in the contest, now with six steals in his last five games. The Brewers' top prospect (MLB No. 20) is having a good season at Single-A, hitting […]

Angel Genao Hits Home Run No. 1 in Three-Hit Game

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao went 3-for-4 on Sunday for Double-A Akron, including a walk, two RBI, and his first home run of the season. The Guardians' fourth-ranked prospect suffered a shoulder injury during spring training that kept him out of action until June 6, but since then, the switch-hitter has gone 9-for-28 (.321) […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 12 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Yimi Garcia, Wilyer Abreu, and Ezequiel Tovar, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 16 - June 22. In this article, I'll look at players like Elly De La Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, Logan Gilbert, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, […]