Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Henderson, Matt Shaw, Jake Burger, Robert Hassell, David Bednar, Nick Kurtz

Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and we are just over a week from June starting. The first half of the MLB season will be here before we know it, and it's time to begin scouting the waiver wire for potential pickups to boost your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in […]

Gleyber Torres Leaves Early on Thursday With Leg Discomfort

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (leg) was removed from Thursday's game early against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park with lower right-leg discomfort, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. It's unclear how serious Torres' injury is, but we should have a better idea after the team evaluates him following the game. […]

Jorbit Vivas Homers, Accounts for Only Offense on Thursday

New York Yankees rookie infielder Jorbit Vivas was the only offense for either side in Thursday's 1-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx, with his solo home run (and first MLB long ball) in the fifth inning being the game-winner. The team's No. 19-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is currently in the […]

Jean Segura Announces Retirement

Former big-league second baseman Jean Segura officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Segura was a two-time All-Star and slashed .281/.327/.401 with a .729 OPS, 110 home runs, 513 RBI and 211 stolen bases over his 12-year career while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle […]

Thairo Estrada Heads Out on Rehab Assignment

According to MLB.com' transactions, the Colorado Rockies sent second baseman Thairo Estrada (wrist) out on his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. It will be Estrada's first game action all year as he continues his recovery from a right-wrist fracture. Because of how long the 29-year-old infielder has been out of action, fantasy […]

Red Sox-Orioles Game Postponed on Thursday

The Boston Red Sox announced that their divisional clash on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park has been postponed due to significant rainfall expected to continue through the evening in the area. The contest has been rescheduled as the first game of a split doubleheader on Friday, starting at 1:35 pm ET. The […]

Franklin Arias Collects Four Hits in Doubleheader on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Franklin Arias enjoyed a 4-for-7 day at the plate in High-A Greenville's doubleheader on Wednesday, which included a double and three RBI. The right-handed hitter played 19 games this season at Single-A, and his .346/.407/.397 slash line earned him a promotion to High-A. Rather than finding himself overmatched, the 19-year-old has posted […]

When Will Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Jordan Westburg Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy baseball in-season management is almost all about navigating around injuries. Injured players have different timelines for returning, and their absence impacts their real and fantasy teams in multiple ways. Keeping track of who is out and for how long can help you accurately figure out the value of all players involved. In this post, […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Cole Ragans, Bryce Miller Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

All real-life and fantasy teams have to deal with injuries throughout the year, but some players are more impactful than others. Teams could struggle to make the playoffs without some of these missing pieces. Right now, the Astros, Royals, and Mariners are without Yordan Alvarez, Cole Ragans, and Bryce Miller, respectively. But if the Astros […]

Adael Amador, Michael Toglia, Mickey Moniak Sitting on Thursday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Adael Amador, first baseman Michael Toglia and outfielder Mickey Moniak are all on the bench for Thursday's series finale at Coors Field against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Aaron Schunk is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, Kyle Farmer is playing first base and batting seventh, and Tyler […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Nick Kurtz, Riley Greene, Brice Turang, Corbin Burnes, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season doesn't sleep, so let's get to another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 9. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/22/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After some early action wraps up a few series before the weekend, the main five-game slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel gets underway at 6:40 p.m. ET. All five games on the main DFS fantasy schedule are divisional matchups with four starting new series, while the Braves and Nats wrap up their […]

Keiner Delgado Launches Three Long Balls on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Keiner Delgado went 4-for-6 at the plate with three home runs during their contest on Wednesday against High-A Asheville. The 21-year-old has continued to hit for power during his first taste of High-A action. Through 37 games this season, Delgado has posted a solid .264/.342/.479 line with an .821 OPS. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/22/2025)

Today, we have a typical Thursday slate of MLB action, with a little over half of the teams playing. Our focus will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have five hitters in five different games tonight. I will provide […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 8 Updates for Ronald Acuna, Corey Seager, Cole Ragans, Yordan Alvarez, Byron Buxton, Mike Trout, Casey Mize, more

As the baseball season rolls along, players are added to and taken off the IL. Sometimes, players are added to the IL rather quickly, while others take a few days to try to "get over" the issue without landing on the IL. Usually, starting pitchers go on the IL quickly, while hitters and relief pitchers […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 8

What a week it was for prospect promotions! In addition to Jordan Lawlar and Zebby Matthews being recalled, we saw the Major League debuts for Moises Ballesteros, Dalton Rushing, and Mick Abel, who tossed six shutout innings with nine strikeouts on Sunday. It appears that several other big prospect names are getting close, too, so […]

Braves-Nationals Postponed on Wednesday

Wednesday's divisional contest between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals in D.C. at Nationals Park has been postponed due to rain. It is being rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was scheduled to take the ball for the Braves in Wednesday's clash, with Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams […]

Kody Clemens Walks it Off to Finish Suspended Game

Minnesota Twins infielder Kody Clemens was the hero for the Twins in their 6-5 win over the division-rival Cleveland Guardians to finish off a suspended game from the series opener on Monday. Clemens hit a two-out, walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning at Target Field in a rain-soaked game. The 29-year-old […]

Enmanuel Valdez Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) underwent season-ending surgery on his injured shoulder on Wednesday. Director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Valdez is estimated to miss six months while recovering. It's been a rough day of injury news for the struggling Pirates after it was confirmed that right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will miss […]

Angel Genao to Begin Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao (shoulder) is set to begin a rehab assignment with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. It was previously reported that the team expects him to return to action with Double-A Akron the week of June 1, and this timeline still appears to be on track. Genao suffered a right […]

Thairo Estrada Taking Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) has taken batting practice the last three days and faced "velocity" on Tuesday, according to interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Estrada has yet to play in 2025 due to a fractured right wrist that landed him on the 60-day injured list on March 27. While the 29-year-old is making progress […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 8 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 Brandon Woodruff, Justin […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2025 Update

The first quarter of the season is in the books, and rankings are already in flux. The first couple of updates to my prospect and dynasty rankings each season are always exciting; we have new data to comb through and breakouts to analyze. Now that we're in the middle of May, the data samples are […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

It's often said that fantasy baseball leagues are not won in the first round. Still, they can be lost in that round if you swing and miss on a player that early, especially considering the opportunity cost of other players in that spot. For the most part, the list of the top 10 fantasy baseball […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/21/25)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We’ve got a seven-game main slate kicking off at 6:45 p.m. EDT, featuring a mix of high-upside pitchers, Coors Field bats, and some sneaky value plays to help you build those winning lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel. The weather looks dicey in a few spots. New York, Washington, and Boston have risks, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/21/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Monday, allowing us several opportunities to find spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Shohei Ohtani, Matt Olson, Fernando Tatis Jr., Brent Rooker, and Adolis Garcia. Some of these hitters have been elite all year, while others have started […]

Christian Moore Promoted to Triple-A, Collects Three Hits in Debut

Los Angeles Angels second baseman prospect Christian Moore has been promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake and played his first game there on Tuesday. The 2024 eighth overall draft pick collected a hit on the first pitch he saw and proceeded to collect three more hits, finishing the game 3-for-4 with three singles, a walk, and […]

Andres Gimenez Resumes Running

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) is doing baseball activities and resumed running on Monday, according to The Athletic's Mitch Bannon. Gimenez will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he comes off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the Blue Jays. A quadriceps strain landed the 26-year-old infielder on […]

Hyeseong Kim Making Another Start for Dodgers on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson, starting at second base and batting ninth. Even though both Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman are back from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts said that Kim is expected to […]

Kristian Campbell Back in Lineup, Starting in Center Field

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's meeting with the visiting New York Mets at Fenway Park and will start in center field and bat fifth against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. Campbell has been working out at first base recently in the wake of Triston Casas' […]