MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/5/25)

Well, if you invested in the Blue Jays' exorbitant IRT, you were handsomely rewarded as they hung 15 runs on the poor Rockies. Luckily, I pocketed some green to help ease the sting of my collapsing Yankees. They take on the Rangers again tonight, with a lot of pressure on Will Warren to upend ex-Yankee […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/5/2025)

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" We have some elite hitting conditions in Coors Field tonight, which is already a hitter's paradise because of the elevation. We will have a primary focus on this game, but we have plenty of other hitters […]

Champ or Chump: Jakob Marsee and Ryan Helsley Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

In baseball, opportunities are a zero-sum game. Events like the trade deadline don't create opportunities since there are still no more than 90 starting outfielders and 30 closing gigs. For every player who gains an opportunity, another loses it. Astute fantasy managers need to pounce on new opportunities while casting the losers aside. The Jesus […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jordan Lawlar, J.J. Wetherholt, Kristian Campbell

Fantasy managers have seen several high-end hitting prospects make their MLB debuts this season and flash immediate upside. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has become the frontrunner for AL Rookie of the Year as he has produced immense power production in Sacramento. In this piece, we will look at two players who have already had […]

Austin Slater Heading To Injured List With Hamstring Injury

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Monday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers that outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list after injuring his hamstring in the game. Slater went 0-for-1 with a groundout and injured himself running the ball out in his at-bat. The 32-year-old was recently acquired […]

Aaron Judge To Return To Yankees On Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed on Monday that outfielder superstar Aaron Judge (elbow) will return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Judge was placed on the IL at the end of July with a flexor strain in his right elbow. This is great news for the Yankees and fantasy managers, as the […]

Red Sox Prospect Jhostynxon Garcia Raking at Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia was red-hot last week, hitting .417 with four home runs, four doubles, and 13 RBI at Triple-A Worcester. The 22-year-old slugger is now slashing .305/.375/.587 with 15 homers and 44 RBI in just 54 games, making a strong case for a September call-up. Garcia's power plays to all […]

Walker Jenkins Named Texas League Player of the Week

Minnesota Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins was named Texas League Player of the Week after a dominant showing at Double-A. The 20-year-old outfielder crushed three home runs, added two doubles, drove in five runs, and scored eight times last week for the Wichita Wind Surge. Jenkins is now slashing .304/.414/.486 and continues to make a […]

Aaron Judge Could Return Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) could return from the injured list on Tuesday, reports Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. He has been on the 10-day IL since July 26 with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The plan is for the slugger to fly into Arlington on Monday night, where the Yankees […]

Austin Slater Leaves Game with Hamstring Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) was pulled from Monday's contest with left-hamstring tightness, reports Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. He left the game after his first at-bat of the game, with Jasson Dominguez coming in as the pinch runner. This is coming less than a week after Slater was dealt from the White […]

Roman Anthony Dealing With Back Tightness

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Roman Anthony (back) was scratched from Monday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals with mid-back tightness, according to the team. Wilyer Abreu entered the starting lineup in the two-hole in the batting order and made the start in right field against Royals left-hander Bailey Falter, while Rob Refsnyder got […]

Enrique Hernandez Not Guaranteed to Return This Year

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that the team is "hopeful" that utility man Enrique Hernandez (elbow) will return this year, but it's not guaranteed. Hernandez has been out since early July with left-elbow inflammation and may not be back with the Dodgers in 2025. The 33-year-old veteran has not resumed baseball activities, so […]

Tommy Edman Officially Lands on Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder Tommy Edman (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a right-ankle sprain on Monday and activated third baseman Max Muncy (knee) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move, according to David Vassegh. Edman will head to the shelf after spraining his ankle in Sunday's win over the Tampa […]

Chandler Simpson Remains Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (finger) remains out of the starting nine for Monday's series opener against the hosting Los Angeles Angels. Jonny DeLuca is making another start in center field and will bat fifth against Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Bally Sports' Ryan Bass reports that Simpson's index finger continues to progress, though, […]

Sal Frelick Remains Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Frelick is set to miss his second straight game after exiting Saturday's game due to left knee soreness. The organization is hopeful to avoid a stint on the injured list, but they'll likely wait a […]

Tyler O'Neill Back From Illness on Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth for Monday's series opener in Philadelphia against the Phillies and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Jeremiah Jackson will make his fourth straight start and will be in right field and in the six-hole. A minor illness kept O'Neill out on Saturday […]

Luke Keaschall Could be Activated from Injured List on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second base prospect Luke Keaschall (forearm) reportedly has a locker in the Twins' clubhouse, which potentially indicates that he'll be activated from the 60-day IL on Tuesday. The Twins' third-ranked prospect has been rehabbing at Triple-A over the last couple of weeks, hitting .265 (13-for-49) with a double, a triple, an 8:6 BB:K, […]

Charlie Condon Collects Three Hits, Drives in Three on Sunday

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon broke out of his recent slump with a 3-for-5 day at the plate on Sunday, which included a triple, three RBI, and a run scored. The Rockies' top-ranked prospect came into the contest hitting .108 (4-for-37) over his previous 10 games at Double-A Hartford. For the season, the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're now into August, which means the end is on the horizon, and those with a clear strategy will be rewarded. And many of you will enjoy reduced competition for adds due to abandoned teams and increased attention toward football. Let's take advantage of […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 19)

Another trade deadline has come and gone, which always creates extra excitement and importance on the waiver wire. Whether you're in a daily pickups league or have to wait until Sunday night to see if you won your FAAB bids, the waiver wire is especially important directly following the trade deadline, as plenty of new […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 19 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 4 - August 10, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will focus much of our attention on the bullpen moves that happened before the trade deadline. With Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Kyle Finnegan all being traded, there are several closer roles open across the major leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

The large volume of players moving teams this week has naturally created some opportunities for some young players to step up and get more playing time on teams that were sellers at the deadline. Some of those guys will be featured in this piece today, along with some of the most readily available hitters in […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/4/2025)

We have a larger slate than usual for a Monday, so I'm excited to dive into several intriguing spots for value on home run props. Today's hitters include Yandy Diaz, Trevor Story, Jose Ramirez, Jordan Beck, William Contreras, and Anthony Volpe. Each player featured on today's page is swinging a hot bat right now. The […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/4/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is fired up for another work week, starting with an exciting Monday night of action from the diamonds. Four games start just before 7:00 p.m. ET on the early slate, and nine games are on the main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, which starts at 7:10 p.m. ET. The […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Extends Power Surge on Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 2-for-3 with one home run and a walk during their contest on Sunday against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Garcia has enjoyed an incredible power surge over the past week and is making a strong case to make his MLB debut before the end of the campaign. Over his […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, C.J. Kayfus, Dylan Beavers

During the first half of the campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call to the big leagues and flash immediate upside. For example, the Brewers have promoted their top two pitching prospects, Logan Henderson and Jacob Misiorowski, who have both been must-start players when in the majors. In this piece, we […]

Taylor Ward Launches Walk-Off Home Run on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward hit a walk-off home run to give the Halos an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Ward stepped to the plate in a 5-5 game in the bottom of the ninth with one out and two men on against White Sox left-hander Tyler Alexander, and he […]

Kyle Stowers Blasts Homer on Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers came up clutch for his team during Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He came up to the plate and delivered a three-run home run off Brent Headrick in the fourth inning. Stowers finished this game going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the win. The Yankees […]

Tommy Edman Likely Going on 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) is likely to go on the 10-day injured list after spraining his right ankle Sunday, manager Dave Roberts told reporters. The Dodgers replaced Edman with Miguel Rojas in the fifth inning of their 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Edman's right ankle has been a nagging issue […]