Esmerlyn Valdez Getting Promoted to Double-A Altoona

Pittsburgh Pirates first base/outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez is headed to Double-A Altoona. The right-handed hitter was leading the South Atlantic League in hits (84), doubles (18), home runs (20), RBI (57), batting average (.303), slugging (.592), and OPS (.977) before his promotion, and leading some by a wide margin. The 21-year-old is coming off a […]

Evan Carter Swipes Two Bags

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter went 3-for-4 with a double and two steals in his team's 6-4 loss to the visiting Seattle Mariners. He also singled twice, scored a run, and drew a walk. Carter has heated up to close out the month, notching a hit in seven straight appearances with three multi-hit efforts in […]

Jordan Walker on Track to Return on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (appendix) appears to be on track to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday before the series opener at Wrigley Field against the division-rival Chicago Cubs, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Daniel Guerrero. Walker landed on the IL last week due to appendicitis, but he didn't need […]

Lars Nootbaar Likely Out Until Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Lars Nootbaar (intercostal) will likely be out of the lineup until at least Tuesday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates due to a left intercostal injury that he's been dealing with of late. Nootbaar aggravated the injury during a swing on Saturday in the win over the […]

Jake Fraley Receives Cortisone Shot to Aid Ailing Shoulder

MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports that Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) recently received a cortisone shot to help him play through a torn labrum. Fraley suffered the injury attempting a diving catch a week ago against the Yankees and has since sought three opinions on his ailing shoulder. This isn't the first time that the […]

Taylor Ward Collects Three Two-Baggers Vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 3-for-5 with three doubles in Sunday's 7-4 extra-innings loss to the Washington Nationals. He added an RBI and a run scored. Ward is just 19-for-93 in June (.204), but he's been much better over the last week-plus. The Fresno State product has an extra-base hit in seven of […]

Chas McCormick to Face Live Pitching

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) is at the team's spring training facility in Florida to face live pitching, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. It's another positive step for McCormick in his recovery from the strained left oblique that sent him to the injured list on May 30. Before suffering the injury, McCormick hit .256/.347/.302 […]

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 […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Cam Smith, Chandler Simpson, Quinn Priester, Caleb Durbin, Jacob Lopez, Emmet Sheehan

July is officially here next week. We are three months into the MLB regular season, and there is still plenty of time to improve your rosters for the second half. Temperatures continue to rise, and home run totals are soaring with the hot weather. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another updated waiver wire […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 14? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every week, we look at the biggest players who are struggling to be consistent fantasy options. It could be a hitter in a major slump at the plate or a pitcher coming off multiple rough outings in a row.  We will then analyze whether […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Nick Kurtz, Jacob Lopez, Paul Goldschmidt, Jameson Taillon, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 14 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Nick Kurtz, Jacob Lopez, Paul Goldschmidt, and Jameson Taillon. 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 14)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 14 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 […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 14 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Luis Gil, Gabriel Moreno, and Masataka Yoshida, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

1st Half Fantasy Baseball All-Stars: Will They Keep It Up? Infielders Edition (Part 1)

It's hard to believe the first half of the Major League Baseball season is in the books, but we're now in the second half of the season with the All-Star break approaching quickly. It's been an exciting first three months of baseball, with plenty of players breaking out and/or exceeding expectations so far compared to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 14 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What's going on, premium gang? We hope you're staying hydrated and thriving as the calendar flips to July, bringing us into the second half of another glorious fantasy baseball campaign. This column will now feature an overall adds table ahead of the notes rather […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)

We sit almost exactly at the halfway point of the season for most MLB teams as the calendar turns over to July here in a couple of days. It's already been an action-packed first half with dozens of prospects making their debuts and many well-known players sitting out with injuries. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/30/25)

It's Monday, and another full week of MLB is on tap! I hope your FAAB dreams all came true last night, and that our loyal readers are faring well in their season-long leagues. As far as DFS goes, we have a fun little six-gamer on tap for this Monday night. It was an action-packed weekend. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/30/2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm back again with another set of Home Run bets! We came up short yesterday, but oddly enough, all players mentioned yesterday at least got hits. We only have eight games today, and there's some sketchy weather, but I'll give you the best options that I can. The strategy behind choosing home […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Continues Power Surge on Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez continued to hit for power on Sunday as he went 1-for-3 with a 475-foot long ball. This was his second-straight game going deep and third home run over his last four games. During this four-game stretch, Fernandez has tallied nine RBI, hit a double, and held a 3:3 K:BB. […]

Jared Thomas Moving Up to Double-A

The Colorado Rockies are promoting outfield prospect Jared Thomas to Double-A Hartford. Thomas is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. The Rockies selected Thomas in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Texas. Following the draft, the 21-year-old made his professional debut with Low-A. During a short […]

Charlie Condon Promoted to Double-A

The Colorado Rockies are promoting outfield prospect Charlie Condon to Double-A. The Rockies selected Condon out of Georgia last season with the third overall pick in the MLB Draft. Following the draft, Condon spent time with High-A Spokane. During this brief stint (25 games), Condon held a .180/.248/.270 line with just four doubles and a […]

Kerry Carpenter to Undergo MRI on Hamstring

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) left the team's 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday with a right hamstring injury. Carpenter will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. For his part, Carpenter is optimistic that it's not a serious problem. "It feels similar to the last time […]

Kerry Carpenter Leaves Game with Apparent Hamstring Injury

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) left Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Twins in what is likely a hamstring injury, reports Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. He pulled into third base injured after hitting an RBI triple in the fifth inning, and was immediately removed by a pinch runner. He was already playing through a […]

Cedric Mullins Drawing Trade Interest From Astros

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is drawing trade interest from the Houston Astros, who are aggressively looking for a left-handed bat on the market. It would be a boost for Houston's offense, as their outfield currently consists of Jake Meyers, Cooper Hummel, and Cam Smith. Mullins is batting only .213 with a .295 on-base percentage, […]

Oneil Cruz Smacks Two Homers

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz has been in a slump recently and was dropped in the batting order. He fell to sixth in the order on Sunday, but maybe that helped spark his bat. Cruz hit a two-run home run off right-hander Frankie Montas in the first inning. He would hit another two-run shot in […]

Aaron Judge Blasts Two Homers, Dealing With Back Issue

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (back) was reportedly dealing with back soreness heading into Sunday's game against the Athletics. It didn't seem to be bothering him too much as he produced a big game. Judge took right-hander Luis Severino deep in the fourth inning with a two-run shot. He would later hit another home […]

Mike Trout Not Ready to Return to Outfield

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Mike Trout spent almost all of May on the injured list because of a bone bruise in his left knee. Trout returned May 30, but the 11-time All-Star still hasn't gotten into any games as an outfielder because his knee remains an issue. "I haven't even thought about (playing the […]

Yordan Alvarez has Chance to Return Next Weekend

The Houston Astros have not ruled out the possibility of designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) coming off the injured list next weekend, according to general manager Dana Brown. It's "not the most likely scenario, but we're not putting that aside," Brown said of a potential return for a July 4-6 road series against the Los […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 14 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 30 - July 6, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Harry Ford, Chase DeLauter, Brice Matthews

Through the first half of the 2025 MLB season, fantasy managers have seen several prospects make a high impact in the major leagues. After a slow start, both Nick Kurtz and Cam Smith are establishing themselves as must-start hitters. In this piece, we will look at three top prospects at the Triple-A level and determine […]