Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 2? (2025)

We are now a full week into the 2025 baseball season, so we can surely make definitive decisions about who will boom, who will bust, and who will perform as we expected. Of course, that isn’t true. We are still dealing with very small samples for both hitters and pitchers. That’s why we have you […]

Lazaro Montes Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag In Season Opener

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and a stolen base during the High-A season opener on Friday evening. The No. 2 prospect in the Seattle system wasted little time making an impact. He went deep in the second frame and then proceeded to swipe second base in […]

Aaron Judge Launches Long Ball No. 6 On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-5 at the plate with a two-run shot during their 9-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon. Judge would tally his lone hit in the seventh inning of the contest when he took Tim Mayza deep on a two-run home run. This blast also scored first […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/5/25)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Hopefully, everyone has made some decent cash this week on MLB. We have a split slate as it will likely be most Saturdays this season.  I'll be covering the seven evening games tonight, and if you need help with the early slate, I'd recommend jumping in our RotoBaller Discord to chat with […]

When Will Freddie Freeman, Ronald Acuna Jr., Spencer Strider Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The MLB regular season is over a week old, but some stars are still conspicuously absent from the lineup for their fantasy baseball teams and their MLB teams. If you're anxiously awaiting the return of Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers or  Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Braves, you'll want […]

Julio Rodriguez Posts Three-Hit Performance

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez did a little bit of everything during Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rodriguez was hitless over his last two games coming into Friday's contest, but he made up for it here. He went 3-for-6 with a home run, stolen base, and one walk in a wild 10-9 loss […]

Corbin Carroll Blasts Two Homers

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll came ready to swing the bat during Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Carroll took right-hander Jake Irvin deep with a solo shot in the third inning. After that, Carroll gave the D-Backs the lead with a two-run home run in the fifth inning. He finished his day 2-for-4 with […]

Wilyer Abreu Collects Three Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu continued his impressive start to the season during Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Abreu wasted little time as he took starting pitcher Erick Fedde deep in the first inning. The fun didn't stop there for Abreu as he went 3-for-5 with two RBI in the victory. After […]

Jud Fabian Showing Power At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Jud Fabian has launched two home runs through his first six games of the Triple-A regular season. However, he has only tallied four hits and has relied on his power to produce. Across this stint, he has held a 1:6 BB:K. Last season, Fabian made his Triple-A debut and held a […]

Jacob Melton Hits Triple-A Injured List

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton (back) was placed on the Triple-A injured list due to a back injury. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that Melton battled numerous back injuries during camp and aggravated this injury during one of his final Grapefruit League contests. Melton did not appear in a Triple-A contest before hitting […]

Matt McLain Scratched With Tight Hamstring, Spencer Steer Enters Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (hamstring) has been scratched from the lineup on Friday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field with a tight left hamstring, which happened a few days ago, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. McLain was out on the field to start pre-game warmups but then met […]

Spencer Steer Sitting On Friday Against Brewers

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/corner infielder Spencer Steer is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Jeimer Candelario is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth, while Santiago Espinal is playing third base and batting eighth against Brewers left-hander Tyler Alexander. Candelario has […]

Tommy Pham Pulled On Friday Due To Illness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham (illness) was removed from Friday's game early at PNC Park versus the visiting New York Yankees due to an illness. Pham is being treated and is considered day-to-day. Pham was replaced in left field by Alexander Canario after going hitless in his only plate appearance with a groundout in the […]

Wenceel Perez Receives Another Injection

Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Perez (back) received the second of two scheduled cortisone injections on Friday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Perez was forced to the injured list to begin the 2025 season due to lumbar-spine inflammation, and there's currently no timetable for his return. With no clear picture on when he might be able […]

Kerry Carpenter Goes Deep Twice In Win Over White Sox

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter showed his power in Friday's 7-4 win over the division-rival Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park by going 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and a strikeout. The home runs were Carpenter's first of the 2025 season, and he's now hitting .261 with an .815 OPS in the early going […]

Derek Hill Remains Out On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Atlanta Braves on the road at Truist Park. With Hill missing his third straight start due to back tightness, the Fish will start Griffin Conine, Dane Myers and Kyle Stowers across the outfield from left to […]

Hunter Renfroe Riding Pine In Series Opener Against O's

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium. MJ Melendez is starting in right field and batting eighth, while Cavan Biggio is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth versus Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Melendez and […]

Orioles Send Dylan Carlson To Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Dylan Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk after Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox to make room on the active roster for shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal), who was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Carlson is the odd-man out for now with Henderson returning. The 26-year-old former top […]

Daulton Varsho Not Throwing In Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) has been playing catch up to 165 feet but has not yet been cleared to throw in games. Varsho opened the regular season on the 15-day injured list as he is working his way back from shoulder surgery. However, Varsho was able to serve as the designated hitter […]

Cody Bellinger Sitting With Back Stiffness

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (back) is not in the starting nine when they start a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, he is dealing with a stiff back. Bellinger has been in the starting lineup in each of the first six games of the […]

Gavin Sheets Out Again Against Lefty

San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets is out of the starting lineup again versus a lefty on Friday at Wrigley Field for the Chicago Cubs' home opener. Brandon Lockridge is starting in left field and is batting eighth, while Yuli Gurriel is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth against Cubs left-hander Shota […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 2 Updates for Freddie Freeman, Reynaldo Lopez, Josh Lowe, Josh Jung, Alexis Diaz, Colton Cowser, Sean Murphy, more

One week of the baseball season is in the books. It is great to have meaningful baseball back, and we get to see how our drafting skills start to pay off. It is only a week into the season, but there are some big names scuffling at their positions (Rafael Devers, Francisco Lindor) while others […]

Matt Vierling Still Not Throwing

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (shoulder) is not yet throwing, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Stavenhagen notes that Vierling is hitting BP, conditioning, and running defensive drills daily but has yet to progress to throwing. This spring, Vierling was limited to just two at-bats after falling victim to a rotator cuff strain. The Tigers […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers To Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 2)

Welcome to the first edition of my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series as we head into Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season! For those who are new to this article, I try to illuminate players whose recent stats suggest a breakout is coming or that perhaps they are on the verge of a cold […]

Brenton Doyle Gets His First Extra-Base Hit On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 1-for-5 with a double in Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. The double was his first extra base hit of the young season, and hopefully, it will provide a spark to his bat as he's gotten off to a slow start in the power department thus far. On the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/4/25)

We have another early-season split slate on a Friday, which we won't see too often once the season gets going in full swing. I'll be covering the seven evening games tonight, and if you need help with the early slate, I'd recommend jumping in our RotoBaller Discord to chat with our staff and hardcore MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 1)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter - category boosters for Week 1 of the 2025 MLB season. My favorite free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs include Kristian Campbell, Victor Scott II, Otto Lopez, Jonathan Aranda and more. While it is only […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 2 as we continue kicking off the 2025 season. Today's article looks at injured players like Max Scherzer, Tobias Myers, Zack Gelof and more. With 2025 fantasy baseball drafts concluding and the season getting underway, there are several injured […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jordan Hicks, Tommy Kahnle, Dennis Santana, Anthony Bender, Jake Mangum, more

Even with the 2025 season just getting started, it's never too early to search the waiver wire for players who can boost your fantasy team and account for injury replacements. It's a long season, and fantasy managers must stay on top of the latest injury news, prospect call-ups, and other transactions. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]

Trent Grisham Homers In Win On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham had a big night in a 9-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Grisham went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, and three RBI to help lead New York to the win. Grisham's homer was a two-run blast off Arizona starter Merrill Kelly in the third inning while […]