Willi Castro Back From The 10-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have reinstated utility man Willi Castro (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Castro didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment and should be back in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the […]

Hyeseong Kim Making First MLB Start

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim is making his first career start in Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins, starting at second base and batting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Kim was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and appeared as a defensive replacement in his first […]

Jonathan Aranda Homers, Reaches Base Five Times On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda reached base five times on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two walks in six plate appearances during the 7-5 victory over the Yankees. The 26-year-old hit his fifth home run of the season in the contest and collected three RBI. After a week-and-a-half lull where he went 4-for-27 (.148) […]

Colt Keith Goes Yard On Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith blasted his third home run of the season in Sunday's 13-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The Tigers' offense brought their A-game on Sunday afternoon, scoring 13 runs on 16 hits and blasting three home runs. Keith's home run came in the third inning with one on and […]

Jordan Lawlar Hits Slump At Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar has hit a bit of a slump at Triple-A. After riding an incredible 12-game hitting streak, the top prospect in the desert has gone 0-for-9 over his last two contests. During this slump, Lawlar has struck out once and has not drawn a walk. However, during his 12-game hitting […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 6? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every Monday, we will go through the biggest names in baseball and determine if slumping players should be held, dropped, or traded for cheap.  In this week's edition, we will do things differently and only analyze what to do with younger players. All five […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 5 - May 11)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 5 - May 11. In this article, I'll look at players like Coby Mayo, Royce Lewis, Max Fried, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Maikel Garcia, Tony Gonsolin, Kyle Stowers, Javier Baez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Each week of the fantasy baseball, we will identify which players are coming off a strong week. These players could be hitters who had an excellent week at the plate or pitchers coming off a nice outing on the mound. We will then determine if these players […]

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

We've got a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday with 10 games on the schedule, so we have to dig a little deeper to find value in today's home run prop picks. Today's hitters include Pete Alonso, Matt Olson, Lawrence Butler, Manny Machado, and Mookie Betts. Each of these players has 30+ home run […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Launches Third Home Run

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Reds, his third of the season. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start to the season but has started to turn things around recently, collecting two home runs and three multi-hit games in his last nine […]

Nick Mariano's Week 6 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. May is here, which means you should have a solid idea of where your team stands in the grand scheme of things. Identified strengths and weaknesses should be strategized around, which informs how you're attacking waivers. Good management comes from resource allocation, and fantasy […]

Xander Bogaerts Knocks In Three Runs

San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts is off to a slow start this season, but he put together a nice game on Sunday. Bogaerts opened up the scoring in the first inning with a RBI single. He would drive in two more runs with a double in the second frame. This was a surprising productive […]

Jackson Holliday Blasts Two Homers

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday came ready to swing the bat during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Holliday took right-hander Michael Lorenzen deep in the second inning. He got him again in the fourth inning, but Holliday's two-homer game still wasn't enough to get the O's the win. He finished the game 3-for-4 […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 6 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 5 - May 11, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Bobby Dalbec Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox infielder Bobby Dalbec has been designated for assignment. Dalbec inked a minor-league contract with the White Sox in January but was only able to appear in seven games. During this brief stint with the White Sox,, Dalbec held a modest .222/.333/.278 slash line with one double and a 6:3 K:BB. Under the […]

Josh Rojas Returns From Injured List, Starting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Rojas (toe) was activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's contest against the Houston Astros. Rojas is slated to cover the hot corner and bat in the eight-hole. This will be Rojas' season debut. The 30-year-old has been sidelined with a fracture since March. Last season, Rojas had […]

Otto Lopez Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins have placed infielder Otto Lopez (ankle) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. Lopez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 ankle sprain after exiting Friday's contest early. As a result, fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (May 5 - May 11)

The first month of the season is in the rear-view mirror, and we're already getting close to the 1/4 mark of the Major League season. It's hard to believe that over 30 games are in the books, but the Major League season always seems to come at us quicker than we want it to, and […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 6 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 […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

With a month in the books, we now have plenty of data to determine which players we should target on the waiver wire. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season -- May 5 through May 11. This waiver wire article will recommend […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - May 5 to May 11

Hello RotoBallers, and welcome back to the weekly Infield Waiver Wire Adds series. For those of you just joining us, this column runs every Sunday morning to give you some inspiration before scoping out your league’s player pool for new talent at the infield positions. Finding the right player to add isn’t always easy, and […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 6 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Max Scherzer, Willi Castro, and David Fry, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season underway, there are several injured players out there who have low roster percentages and may […]

Kristian Campbell Returning On Sunday

Boston Red Sox second base prospect Kristian Campbell (ribs) is returning to the starting nine on Sunday afternoon when the Red Sox face the Minnesota Twins. Campbell has been held out of action for the last three games due to this minor injury. However, the infielder has progressed well and will not face an extended […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 6 Injury Report - Updates on Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jose Ramirez, George Kirby, Yordan Alvarez, Corbin Burnes, and more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for May 4. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in baseball and look ahead at what might transpire. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jose Ramirez, George Kirby, Yordan Alvarez, Corbin Burnes, and more. Injuries are an unfortunate part of […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

Time to get those bids in and pick up some hitting help for the week ahead! Don't worry, I have you covered with some of my favorite waiver wire pick-ups for Week 6. I have options for just about every position and leagues of all sizes. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/4/2025)

We rained out on one of my predictions yesterday (Jesse Winker), but he should be in the lineup today against Erick Fedde if you want to take another shot on him. Spencer Torkelson came through with a home run in the late game to give us a 1-3-1 record yesterday and a chance to break […]

Amed Rosario Hits Home Run, Adds Four RBI

Washington Nationals infielder Amed Rosario was busy at the plate on Saturday evening, going 3-for-6 with a double, a home run, and four RBI in their victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Rosario would hit an RBI double in the fourth inning, which scored Jacob Young. Later in the sixth, Rosario would go deep for the […]

Ozzie Albies Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during their loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday evening. Albies would go deep in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki. Over his last seven games, Albies has been productive at the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/04/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another DFS breakdown. In this piece, we will analyze the top pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target for Sunday's MLB slate. We have a full slate of action this afternoon, so we have several options to target. I will highlight the New York Mets, who have a favorable matchup against the St. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (5/5/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon! You can find me and my work with the NHL and soccer teams, respectively! Tonight, we have an eight-game slate, and the currently live top-3 highest implied team totals are: Kansas City with 5.0, St. Louis with 4.8, and New York Mets with 4.7. This article will provide […]