MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/14/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! While most of you are locked in on football, we still have a few more weeks of regular-season baseball. The grind doesn't stop over here at RotoBaller! We have a solid nine-game slate ahead of us that starts at 1:35 pm on both sites. Let's cash out some tournaments on this wonderful […]

Jose Altuve Exits Early With Foot Discomfort

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Jose Altuve (foot) left early in a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday with discomfort in his right foot. Altuve went 1-for-2 with a single before the Astros brought in Ramon Urias to replace him at second in the bottom of the third inning. Manager Joe Espada said afterward […]

Tommy Edman Heads to the Bench on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Edman will get a night off after going 1-for-8 during his two games since returning from the injured list. The Dodgers don't want to push anything, so they'll give Edman some time to rest […]

Matt McLain Idle on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Athletics. This appears to be a routine rest day for McLain who has started in each of the last 12 games. Over the last two weeks, McLain is slashing .289/.400/.605 with three home runs and six RBI. […]

Xavier Edwards Scratched With Wrist Discomfort on Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards (wrist) has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of discomfort in his right wrist, according to Isaac Azout of Fish On First. Edwards had been slated to lead off versus right-hander Charlie Morton. The Marlins haven't released an updated lineup yet. The speedy Edwards has […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 25)

It's hard to believe that we only have a little over two weeks left of the Major League Baseball regular season and the 2025 fantasy baseball season. If you're reading this article, you're either still in contention in your league(s) or simply love consuming fantasy baseball content. For those of you still chasing that money […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/13/2025)

Who doesn't love the long ball? Chicks dig them, right? And let's admit it, even the baseball nerds like myself who are obsessed with the most obscure stats and Sabremetrics still love the sweet sound of the baseball being crushed by the bat and sent flying deep into the stands. The strategy for targeting home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/13/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! An awesome September Saturday of sports includes all 30 teams in Major League Baseball on the diamonds at some point throughout the day. About half the games are early, with seven games scheduled for the main DFS fantasy baseball slate under the lights, which gets underway at 7:10.  With 14 teams in […]

Edmundo Sosa Day-to-Day With Groin Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (groin) is day-to-day after leaving an 8-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday with groin tightness, manager Rob Thomson told reporters. Sosa, who started at shortstop, went 0-for-3 before the team replaced him with pinch-hitter Weston Wilson in the bottom of the seventh inning. With starting shortstop Trea […]

Ketel Marte Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins. Ildemaro Vargas is now starting at the keystone and will hit second against Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez at Target Field. Marte was expected to return to action on Friday after he left Wednesday's […]

Brendan Donovan Back in Action After Being Reinstated

The St. Louis Cardinals activated infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Friday, and he's in the starting lineup for the series opener against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Quinn Priester. Donovan is manning second base and will hit leadoff in his return. The 28-year-old is back on the diamond in […]

Romy Gonzalez Out Again on Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the division-rival New York Yankees at Fenway Park. David Hamilton will make another start at the keystone and will hit seventh against Yankees right-hander Luis Gil. Gonzalez is dealing with a sore left knee and also missed the […]

Gabriel Arias Returns to Guardians Lineup

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in Friday's contest against the division-rival Chicago White Sox and left-hander Martin Perez at Progressive Field. Arias is returning to action after he missed the last three games with inflammation in his right wrist. Now that he's back, Brayan Rocchio will […]

Kristian Campbell Staying Ready at Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Kristian Campbell continues his push to get back on the major league roster, going 3-for-5 on Thursday with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base for Triple-A Worcester. The 23-year-old has three multi-hit efforts in his last four games, and is hitting .329 with a .913 OPS over his […]

Travis Bazzana Removed With Oblique Injury on Thursday

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) was removed from Thursday's game at Triple-A Columbus with left oblique soreness. The Guardians' top-ranked prospect missed two months earlier this season due to an oblique injury, although that was on his right side. The 2024 top draft pick was promoted to Triple-A in mid-August, and although he was […]

Ketel Marte Expected to Return on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) is scheduled to be in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. The Diamondbacks will see how Marte is feeling when he comes in before the game. Marte is hitting .171 (6-for-35) in a small sample size […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Richie Palacios will handle the keystone in Lowe's absence and hit seventh in a meeting with left-hander Matthew Boyd. Lowe, who's out of the lineup for the first time since Aug. 4, has slumped in his first […]

Orelvis Martinez Designated For Assignment on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Orelvis Martinez was shut down due to an unspecified injury on Monday, but his inconsistent play on the field is likely what also led to him losing his 40-man roster spot. The move comes to make room for Alek Manoah's (elbow) activation from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Martinez […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Andrew Kittredge, Jordan Leasure, Connelly Early, Sal Stewart, Chase Meidroth

The MLB regular season is winding down, as we have a few weeks left in the season.  It's time to scour the waiver wire and pick up players who can secure fantasy managers that championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have our updated top 100 hitters and […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (September Updates)

It's time for another update to my dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings for September of the 2025 season. Since the last prospect rankings, we've had quite a few call-ups in the Top 100. This is because rosters have expanded in September, and prospects can make their debuts while keeping their rookie eligibility for next season. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 24)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. You need to find those players waiting for you on the waiver wire this […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 24)

After a week off when I was travelling, I'm back with another set of waiver wire recommendations here on RotoBaller. We're in the final few weeks of the regular season, but the waiver wire is just as important now as it was in April and May, especially for those of you in the fantasy playoffs […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 24)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 24 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We are in September. Rosters have expanded, and prospects will not lose their rookie eligibility if they are called up to the majors. Any of these top prospects could seemingly be called up on a whim by their teams. We just saw a few big-name prospects get called up this past week, including Sal Stewart and Jordan Lawlar […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 25)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 25 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/12/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Friday night starts off another great weekend of baseball with a 12-game main slate for DFS fantasy baseball on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Six teams play earlier in the day, but with 24 teams in the player pool and some outstanding matchups, plenty of options to choose from are available in the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/12/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 12, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, but […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/11/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Thursday brings another great day of Major League Baseball with a trio of afternoon games followed by six games under the lights. DraftKings moved the start time of their contest to 6:40 p.m. ET to include the finale of the series between the Marlins and Nationals, while FanDuel's main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/11/2025)

We have nine games this Thursday in MLB. With football back tonight, we are still pushing out baseball content over here at RotoBaller. Although I will be locked into the football game tonight, our attention will shift to some baseball as we continue to crush home run bets. Why not parlay some home runs with […]

Ketel Marte has Foot Contusion, Expected to Play Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) exited their 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday with a right-foot contusion, but it's not a serious injury. X-rays came back negative after the game, and manager Torey Lovullo said he expects Marte to return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, according […]