MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/9/2025)

We have 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 red-hot sluggers such as Trevor Story, Elly De La Cruz, and Juan Soto. Each player I chose today is either swinging a hot bat, is in an exploitable […]

Brandon Lowe Remains Out on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (side) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This marks the second game in a row that Lowe has missed due to a left side injury. He was forced to exit Sunday's contest due to the issue and it's unclear if he'll […]

Ketel Marte Returning on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (groin) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Marte is back in the mix after being held out of Monday's contest due to right groin tightness. Luckily, it appears to be a minor issue with Marte batting second and covering second base […]

Brooks Baldwin Scratched on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Brooks Baldwin (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Baldwin has been pulled out of the lineup due to lower back tightness. It's a shame because Baldwin has been hitting well lately with a five-game hitting streak coming into this contest. […]

DJ LeMahieu Demoted to Bench Role

With New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. moving from third base to second, the team is demoting fellow infielder DJ LeMahieu to the bench, manager Aaron Boone announced. LeMahieu made his season debut May 13 after recovering from a calf injury and has since amassed a team-high 45 appearances at second base. However, the […]

Marco Luciano Named PCL Player of the Week

San Francisco Giants infielder Marco Luciano was named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for his performance from June 30 to July 6. The former top prospect went 7-for-18 (.389) with a double, four home runs, 12 RBI, eight runs scored, and a 7:6 BB:K in five games at Triple-A Sacramento. The right-handed slugger […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Moving Back to Second Base

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making a permanent move from third base to second, manager Aaron Boone announced. Chisholm will start Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners at the keystone, while Oswald Peraza will handle third. Chisholm played his first 30 games of the season at second before going on the 10-day […]

Giants to Re-evaluate Christian Koss After ASB

Per the team, the San Francisco Giants will re-evaluate second baseman Christian Koss (hamstring) after the All-Star break. Koss landed on the 10-day injured list a week ago with a left-hamstring strain but is slated to begin baseball activities this week as he ramps back up. With Matt Chapman back at the hot corner for […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Hitters Surging Including Ramon Laureano, Austin Hays, Max Muncy, Brooks Baldwin

Welcome to the third rendition of the hitters' version of "Are You For Real?"! I hope you all enjoy the nerdy deep-diving as much as we do! With less than a week until the All-Star Break, it's a great time to find a surging slugger on the waiver wire. As a reminder, we're looking for […]

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

It was a winning day in cash play yesterday despite a meh performance from Jacob deGrom. Tonight, we have a full night of action with 13 games, and it comes with some weather-related issues that will require monitoring. As always, jump into the RotoBaller Discord, and we'll be discussing and analyzing everything in real time. […]

Brandon Drury Signs a Minor-League Deal with the Angels

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a minor-league contract with veteran utility player Brandon Drury, who could provide needed depth for the Halos' infield with both second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) and third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) currently on the 10-day injured list. Drury played with the Angels in 2023 and 2024 before signing with […]

Ketel Marte Has a Good Chance to Return Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte (groin) was scratched on Monday night for the team's series opener in San Diego due to groin tightness, but thankfully, the injury doesn't appear to be serious enough to keep him out for a long time. In fact, after the game, manager Torey Lovullo said there is a "pretty good […]

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

We have a full slate of games for Tuesday's MLB action. We have some warm temperatures on the East Coast again, which will provide us with some opportunities to go home run hunting. Outside of Sutter Health Park and Great American Ball Park, there are no extreme hitting spots on today's slate, so most of […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colson Montgomery, Addison Barger, Noelvi Marte, Eury Perez, Bubba Chandler

The 2025 MLB season is already three months in, and we are a week away from the All-Star break. Injuries continue to mount, and we are seeing some of the top prospects getting called up to the show. Staying on top of the waiver is crucial as we head into the second half of the […]

Ketel Marte Day-to-Day with Groin Tightness

MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (groin) was out of the lineup for Monday's series opener with the hosting San Diego Padres due to groin tightness. The switch-hitting 31-year-old was a late scratch for the road outing, so it's nice to know at least what he's dealing with. Per the […]

Ketel Marte Scratched from Monday's Lineup with Groin Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (groin) was scratched ahead of Monday night's matchup against the San Diego Padres with groin tightness. The 31-year-old was originally penciled in at second base but ended up being a late scratch. With Marte sidelined, Blaze Alexander will get the start instead and bat ninth. Alexander has shown flashes […]

Brandon Lowe and Ha-Seong Kim Both Out of Monday Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielders Brandon Lowe (side) and Ha-Seong Kim (calf) are both absent from their team's lineup against the Detroit Tigers on Monday. This will be Kim's third consecutive missed game after being activated from the injured list for his 2025 debut on Friday. Lowe was pulled early from Tampa Bay's 7-5 victory on […]

Kaelen Culpepper Tallies Three Hits on Sunday

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culppepper went 3-for-4 on Sunday at Double-A Wichita, including a walk, three singles, and one run scored. The Twins' fourth-ranked prospect continues to impress since his promotion to Double-A, hitting .321 (18-for-56) with a pair of home runs, three steals, and an 8:11 BB:K in 13 games. For the season, […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Andy Smith's "My Guys"

With the All-Star break just around the corner, we are officially on the verge of entering the second half of the fantasy baseball season. During the first half, we saw many players break out, including many young stars such as James Wood of the Nationals and Nick Kurtz of the Athletics. However, in this piece, […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Randy Arozarena, Eury Perez, Mookie Betts, Dylan Cease, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 15 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Randy Arozarena, Eury Perez, Mookie Betts, and Dylan Cease. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 15)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 15 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 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects

We're nearing the midway point in the fantasy baseball season, so I thought it would be the perfect time to release my first-ever published dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This is the full Top 100 prospects release. I also recently wrote about each of my top 20 fantasy baseball prospects. Check it out to get […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 15 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Grayson Rodriguez, Joc Pederson, and Noelvi Marte, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)

We are just one week away from the All-Star break! A lot of fantasy leagues combine the next two weeks into one, but for our purposes today, we will just be looking at the games leading up to the break, not any of the games that will take place the weekend after. Our hitter streamers […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 15 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 7 - July 13, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

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

Welcome to another Monday edition of RotoBaller DFS! Hopefully, your pockets are a bit fuller after an action-packed weekend of baseball, and we get one more full week until the All-Star break comes. There are nine games on tonight's dance card, and some new faces to the writeup. We'll be working hard for you as […]

Nico Hoerner Doubles, Triples, Scores Three Runs on Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner had a big game in his team's 11-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, three runs, and one RBI in the lopsided win over the Cardinals. The veteran infielder is now slashing .287/.336/.382 with 18 doubles, two triples, three […]

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

We have a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, forcing us to dig a bit deeper to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Trevor Story, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Jose Ramirez, and Oneil Cruz. Each player is either swinging a hot bat, is in […]

Aroon Escobar Promoted to High-A

Philadelphia Phillies second base prospect Aroon Escobar is being promoted to High-A Jersey Shore. Escobar is currently considered the No. 13-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. Escobar joined the Philadelphia system during the 2022 campaign. Through his first three seasons, Escobar spent all of his time in the Dominican Summer League. After posting a […]

Jose Altuve Continues Hot Hitting in Victory

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Jose Altuve had a big game at the plate Sunday in a 5-1 defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Altuve went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to help the Astros finish off a three-game sweep of the reigning World Series champions. The nine-time All-Star has started July on a tear, going […]