Spencer Steer Resting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians at Progressive Field. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is starting at first base and will bat cleanup, while Santiago Espinal is at the hot corner and is hitting seventh against Guardians right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. Steer just […]

Braden Montgomery has a Productive Weekend at High-A

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery got back on track over the weekend, going 6-for-9 with a pair of doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored in two games for High-A Winston-Salem. The performance ended a 3-for-41 (.073) skid that the switch-hitter was on. After initially showing well in his first taste of High-A pitching, […]

Lane Thomas Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Monday that they activated outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Will Wilson to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Thomas will be in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, so fantasy managers will have to […]

Charlie Condon Tallies Three Hits, Scores Three Times on Sunday

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon continues to perform well at High-A Spokane, collecting three hits, including a double, in four at-bats on Sunday, while also walking once and scoring three times. Through 17 games for the Indians, the 22-year-old is hitting .339 (21-for-62) with four doubles, a pair of home runs, 12 RBI, […]

Slade Caldwell Getting Promoted to High-A Hillsboro

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell is headed to High-A Hillsboro. The 2024 first-rounder slashed .294/.460/.454 with 13 doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 13 steals in 48 games for Single-A Visalia. Also, despite a 28.7 percent strikeout rate, the 18-year-old owned just a 6.4 percent swinging-strike rate and displayed a keen eye, recording […]

Jung Hoo Lee Could Return on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back) sat out the last two games of the series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday and Sunday after experiencing upper-back soreness. However, MLB.com reports that Lee could return for Tuesday's series opener in Colorado against the division-rival Rockies. Lee appeared as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's game, which […]

Evan Carter Tallies Three Hits in Victory

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The former second-round pick added a single and a double for his first three-hit game of the season. He put the Rangers up 2-0 in the top of the second, blasting a Trevor Williams fastball […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

As the MLB season continues to roll along, players continue to get hurt and hit the IL, while young players get called up to take their spots. The waiver wire is loaded with potential options for streaming this week and has some stashes that could pay big dividends later this year. Our hitter streamers fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2025)

We're officially over a third of the way through the minor league season for full-season levels. On top of that, we have the Complex Level and Dominican Summer League in full swing, and the MLB draft is just over a month away. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) […]

Cedric Mullins Could Return to the Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) took live at-bats against right-hander Brandon Young (shoulder) on Sunday in Aberdeen. Mullins is expected to return to the Orioles' lineup during the upcoming homestand if things continue to trend well, Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill reports. Mullins has been out of action since May 28, and the veteran […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/9/2025)

We've a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, which means we've got fewer spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today, but there are still some intriguing matchups. Today's hitters include Matt Olson, Corbin Carroll, Zach Neto, Willson Contreras, and Trevor Story. Each of these players is either swinging a hot […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/9/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball gets back to work this Monday with an excellent nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Each of the nine games is the first game of a new series to start the week, with some great matchups, including an in-state […]

Chandler Simpson Posts Five-Hit Game on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson went 5-for-5 with a run, an RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. This was Williams' third-straight game tallying at least one hit and second-straight game tallying at least one stolen base. Since returning to Triple-A on June 3, Simpson has been […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ronny Mauricio, Roman Anthony, Jacob Misiorowski

The MLB season continues to heat up as we are starting to see some of the top prospects get called up to the show. Plenty of opportunities exist this week for fantasy managers to add a top prospect, replace an injured player, or even a player on a hot streak. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Homers on Sunday Night

New York Yankees outfielder and reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge hit two more home runs in the 11-7 loss to the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night. Judge did all he could in this one, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored and a walk to continue what has […]

Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr. From Giants

The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have acquired first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations or a player to be named later. The Angels designated right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment in a corresponding move. Although Wade was a quality hitter for the Giants from 2021-24, he struggled enough […]

Jake Meyers Registers Four Hits

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers refused to get out during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Meyers had two hits during the first two games of this series, but doubled that on Sunday. The 28-year-old went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, and a run scored in the loss. Meyers has proven to be a consistent […]

Kerry Carpenter Not Expected to Miss Time

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) made an early exit from Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Carpenter was taken out of the game following a double in the seventh inning. Afterwards, Carpenter admitted that he's still battling through hamstring tightness. That being said, the Tigers are expected to be cautious with Carpenter going forward. […]

Denzel Clarke Returning on Sunday

Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke (shoulder) will make his way back into the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Clarke sat out of Saturday's contest after suffering a shoulder contusion on Friday. It's a bit surprising to see Clarke back after only one game, but that's good news for the A's. Clarke […]

Jorge Soler Absent on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (groin) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Unsurprisingly, Soler will head to the bench after exiting early on Saturday due to a lingering groin issue. The expectation is Soler will undergo further testing before the organization decides if he'll need a […]

Brenton Doyle Sitting Out on Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Doyle is in the middle of an ugly slump, so hopefully a day off will help him get back on track. He's currently 3-for-31 over his last eight games. The offensive struggles have made Doyle […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the Red Sox hate Roman Anthony? I'm sure they love their prized top prospect, but there are fewer and fewer logical reasons for Anthony to still be in Triple-A. Roman Anthony with a CLUTCH moonshot: 428 ft 110.5 mph MLB's No. 1 prospect (@RedSox) drills […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jac Caglianone finally made his MLB debut on June 3 at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.  The Royals' top prospect has been called up at a critical time for Kansas City, as they need more offensive production to support their excellent pitching staff. Out […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Hug watch in Lehigh Valley? Justin Crawford was just pulled from Thursday's game after going 3-for-3. Justin Crawford was just pulled from the game in Triple A 👀👀👀 He was 3-3 tn to get his average up to .349 Could be nothing or could be […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Before the season, one of my bold predictions was that the A's would make the playoffs. Unfortunately, that prediction is aging like milk, as the A's have lost 19 of their last 21 games and are in desperate need of a spark. The A's pitching […]

Julio Rodriguez in Sunday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (lower leg) is in Sunday's lineup. Rodriguez will cover center field and bat in the two-hole. The 24-year-old exited Saturday's game after taking a line drive on his foot. However, after the game, his X-rays came back negative, and he was cleared to play on Sunday. Over his last eight […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. When DuBose Heyward originally wrote the lyrics, "Summertime, and the livin's easy," he clearly wasn't grinding fantasy baseball waivers. We're not here to coast on cruise control, as there are too many landmines and intriguing low-rostered players to sift through. You can still get […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

With Week 10 in the books, it is time to look ahead to Week 11 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will take a look at an outfielder in Minnesota who is back from his injury and showing his high power upside. On the pitching side, we will analyze another budding arm in […]

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

With the weather heating up, so are the standings in fantasy leagues. We now have over two months of data to work with, so at this point, you should have a good idea of where you need to improve your team. There are three ways to improve your teams: via trade, via the waiver wire, […]

Andy Pages Not in Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages is not in Sunday's lineup when the Cardinals face the St. Louis Cardinals. Pages has been a regular in the Dodgers' lineup throughout the majority of the season. Over his last 15 contests, Pages has held a stellar .339/.364/.532 slash line with three doubles, three home runs, and a […]