Andres Gimenez Back in Action Versus Angels

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez (ankle) is back at second base and batting leadoff for Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Gimenez left Wednesday's win over the New York Yankees early with a minor ankle injury and was held out of the series finale on Thursday, […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Cam Smith, Otto Lopez, Ranger Suarez, Chase Burns

With another two weeks of ball in the books since our last update, it's time for a refresh to our 2025 rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) after injuries hit Chris Sale (ribs), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Corbin Carroll (wrist), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Jeremy Pena (ribs), Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Kerry […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 14

We've now reached the end of June and have officially entered the second half of the major league season. We've already seen plenty of exciting prospect promotions through the first three months of the season, and we should get plenty more over the summer months. There are still plenty of exciting prospects to stash right […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 14)

Don't look now, but here comes July, and with it, the pressure for major league teams to decide what they are as a team while the calendar ticks down to the trade deadline at the end of the month. The following are a few players who should generate interest among fantasy baseball players.  Some are […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 14 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 Luis Robert Jr., Tyler […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/4/25)

I want to wish our entire RotoBaller family a happy, healthy, and safe Fourth of July weekend! If you get the day off from work today, enjoy your three-day weekend and the two slates of baseball that are on tap. This article deals with the eight-game night slate, but our RotoBaller Discord chat is already […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/4/2025)

Before I get into any analysis, I have to give my colleague Frank Ammirante mad props for nailing three of his five HR calls on Wednesday, as this is no easy feat! Hitting on just one bet usually allows us to break even, but hitting three of five bets would have been a very profitable […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: ROS Updates for Week 15 (2025) - Randy Arozarena, Bobby Witt, Kyle Stowers, Chandler Simpson, more

As we approach the MLB All-Star break in July, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is the next edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 15 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to identify potential buy or sell candidates, and see which prospects are […]

Thairo Estrada Homers, Drives in Four

Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada had a big game on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros. Estrada hit a two-run shot in the first inning, had an RBI-groundout in the third, and capped his day with an RBI-single in the seventh. Estrada is […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Jac Caglianone, Otto Lopez, Emmet Sheehan, Colson Montgomery

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice! We are at the home stretch of the first half of the MLB regular season, with the All-Star break just two weeks away. There is still plenty of baseball left, and waiver wire pickups who can instantly upgrade your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here […]

Tommy Edman to Take Grounders at Third Base

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Tommy Edman will begin taking ground balls at third base, manager Dave Roberts said. The news comes after the Dodgers placed starting third baseman Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with a knee bruise. As long as Muncy is out, the Dodgers will rely on the combination of Miguel Rojas, […]

Michael Massey Returns from Rehab Assignment, Will be Re-Evaluated

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (ankle) has been returned from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha due to lingering injury concerns and will be re-evaluated. He was pulled from his last rehab game on June 29 after being hit by a pitch. The 26-year-old has struggled to stay on the field this season, […]

Brice Turang Resting Against a Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the hosting New York Mets at Citi Field with a left-hander on the mound. Andruw Monasterio is starting at second base and will bat ninth against Mets southpaw David Peterson. Turang is getting a well-deserved breather after he snapped a 14-game […]

Andres Gimenez Out Thursday With Ankle Injury

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez (ankle) is sitting out of Thursday's series finale against the New York Yankees after injuring his ankle in the win on Wednesday. Leo Jimenez will start at second base and will bat in the nine-hole versus Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. The Athletic's Mitch Bannon reports that Gimenez should […]

Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring, shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infielder Curtis Mead to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move, according to Bally Sports' Ryan Bass. Kim is expected to make his debut with the team during the weekend series in Minnesota against the Twins. The […]

Christian Moore Placed on Injured List With Thumb Sprain

The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie infielder Christian Moore (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-thumb sprain and selected the contract of infielder Chad Stevens from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also released right-handed reliever Hector Neris. Moore injured his thumb diving for a ball in Wednesday's game […]

Jordan Lawlar to Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is expected to miss multiple weeks with his latest hamstring injury, according to manager Torey Lovullo. The former first-rounder had been placed on the 7-day IL after being removed from a game on June 25. Lawlar was hitting well at Triple-A all year, slashing .319/.410/.583 with 10 home runs […]

Luis Guillorme Lands on the Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman/third baseman Luis Guillorme (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right hamstring strain. Guillorme has been a versatile utility option off the bench for Houston since joining the team on June 14. After spending parts of six seasons with the Mets, he played for the […]

Zack Gelof Expected To Be Activated This Weekend

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand, ribs) played nine innings on Wednesday night for Triple-A Las Vegas, and as long as there were no issues, he should be ready to join the A's at some point this weekend against the Giants in Sacramento. Gelof has yet to play a game in the majors this season […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/3/2025)

Before I get into any analysis, I have to give my colleague Frank Ammirante mad props for nailing three of his five HR calls yesterday! Hitting on just one bet usually allows us to break even, but hitting three of five bets would have been a very profitable night! I'll do my best to live […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/3/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a few early games on getaway day, a solid main slate is on tap for under the lights tonight. FanDuel starts the slate at 6:45 p.m. ET to included the Tigers at Nationals matchup in Washington, D.C., while the DraftKings slate gets fired up at 7:07 p.m. ET in Toronto, where […]

Christian Moore Exits Early with Thumb Irritation

Los Angeles Angels rookie second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) departed the team's 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves with left-thumb irritation, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Moore exited after diving for a ground ball in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Angels replaced him with Kevin Newman. Moore is […]

Luis Urias Injures Hamstring on Wednesday

Athletics infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) left Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays early with right-hamstring soreness, according to the team. Before leaving the contest early, Urias went 0-for-2 at the plate and was replaced at second base by Max Schuemann, who slid over from shortstop. Max Muncy shifted from third base to the 6, […]

Kaelen Culpepper Collects Two Hits, Steals a Base on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base on Tuesday for Double-A Wichita. The 22-year-old is hitting .297 with a pair of home runs in nine games since his promotion from High-A, and for the season is slashing .294/.386/.476 with 11 home runs […]

Luis Pena is the Biggest Riser in Latest Prospect Refresh

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Pena was the biggest mover in MLB.com's latest refresh of their top prospects list, making a huge jump from No. 95 overall to No. 39, a 56-spot climb. The 5-foot-11 Venezuelan showed well last season in the Dominican Summer League, slashing .393/.457/.583 and adding 39 steals in just 44 games as […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Out Vs. Detroit

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. is out of the starting nine for the first game of their doubleheader with the visiting Detroit Tigers. Garcia Jr. will hit the bench with left-handed hurler Tyler Holton toeing the rubber for Detroit. Teammate Amed Rosario will man the keystone in his stead and operate from the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/2/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! We’ve got a juicy 10-game slate kicking off at 7:07 PM ET, packed with pitching intrigue and offensive fireworks potential. The slate features some high-upside arms like Hunter Brown in Coors (yep, we’re going there), balanced against safer options like Logan Gilbert in a pitcher’s park. On the hitting side, Coors Field […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/2/2025)

We've a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, providing several opportunities to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Matt Olson, Yainer Diaz, and Kyle Stowers. Each player is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable matchup. The strategy behind choosing home […]

Giants Exercise Bob Melvin's 2026 Option

San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that the San Francisco Giants exercised manager Bob Melvin's option for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Melvin is in his second year at the helm in the Bay Area and his 22nd overall as a skipper in the big leagues. The 63-year-old has led his teams to eight total […]

Christian Koss Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants are now dangerously thin at third base with Koss, Matt Chapman (hand) and Casey Schmitt (hand) all on the IL. […]