Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 23)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 23 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. There are only a few weeks left to impact the standings in your leagues. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/5/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! On Friday night, Major League Baseball has 11 games lined up for the main slate after four early games led by an afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field. The 22 teams that start their game after 7:00 p.m. ET provide a very solid player pool loaded with good fantasy baseball options. Both DraftKings […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 23 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We are in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. Whether you're in the playoffs or trying to make a final late-season push in category leagues, you're looking to add players who can make a difference in your lineups. As the calendar turns to September, we have our final major prospect milestone date of […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/5/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, September 5, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, […]

Trent Grisham Blasts 30th Home Run on Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham recorded his 30th home run of the season on Thursday night against the Houston Astros. It's been an incredible breakout season for the 28-year-old, who is now slashing .247/.355/.485 with 30 homers, 64 RBI, and 75 runs scored in 496 plate appearances. Grisham had batted under .200 in each […]

Josh Lowe Absent Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a rare off day for Lowe who has started in each of the last 13 games. This is a good time to sit him against left-hander Logan Allen. The Rays will […]

Mike Trout Returning on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (body) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Trout is back in the mix after missing each of the last two games due to a skin infection. He appears to be feeling good enough to play on Thursday, but won't play […]

Byron Buxton Resting Against White Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is resting in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Chicago White Sox at Target Field. Josh Outman will take over in center field and will bat eighth against White Sox left-handed opener Fraser Ellard. Buxton has been seeing the ball well at the plate, but he'll get a day off […]

Oneil Cruz Steps Out of Lineup Against Southpaw

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is on the bench to start Thursday's series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with left-hander Blake Snell on the mound. Alexander Canario will start in center field and will bat seventh. The Pirates continue to shield Cruz from lefties, as this will be the fifth straight game against […]

Brice Turang, Sal Frelick Out Against Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang and outfielder Sal Frelick are both out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale with Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez on the mound. The Brewers are going with Andruw Monasterio at the keystone and Isaac Collins in right field with Turang and Frelick getting a day off. It's a […]

A.J. Ewing Excelling at Double-A, Hit Streak Now at 12 Games

New York Mets infield/outfield prospect A.J. Ewing delivered his second consecutive three-hit performance on Wednesday for Double-A Binghamton, extending his current hit streak to 12 games for the Rumble Ponies. During that time, he's gone 25-for-53 (.472), and is now slashing .386/.424/.482 at that level with 11 steals in 19 games. After starting out the […]

Nick Castellanos on the Bench on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos will retreat to the bench for Thursday's series finale against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed-hitting Max Kepler will make the start in right field for the Phillies and will bat seventh against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. This will be the fourth time in the last 10 games that Castellanos […]

Jurickson Profar Back From Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves announced on Thursday that they reinstated outfielder Jurickson Profar from the paternity list and also recalled right-hander Daysbel Hernandez from Triple-A Gwinnett. In corresponding moves, the team designated infielder Luke Williams for assignment and released right-hander Cal Quantrill. Right-hander Wander Suero was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. Profar will […]

Tyler O'Neill Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is expected to participate in all baseball activities this weekend before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. O'Neill has already missed almost a month after going on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 6 with inflammation in his right wrist. The offseason free-agent pickup has been on the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/4/2025)

We have six games this Thursday in MLB. With football back tonight, we are still pushing out baseball content over here at RotoBaller. Although I will be locked into the football game tonight, our attention will shift to some baseball as we continue to crush home run bets. I will provide my four favorite home […]

Luke Raley Removed with Side Tightness

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (side) left Wednesday night's game in Tampa Bay in the seventh inning due to some tightness in his side. Raley had just entered the game a few innings earlier as a defensive replacement for Josh Naylor in the fourth inning. Raley missed time early in August with back spasms, […]

Christian Yelich Will Not Play Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) had to be scratched on Wednesday night and will also be out of the team's lineup for their series finale in Philly on Thursday afternoon. However, the team seems to be confident he'll return this weekend in Pittsburgh after taking a couple of days to rest his bad back. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/4/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! While most of the sports world's focus will be on Thursday Night Football, baseball also has some solid matchups this Thursday, with five games on the slate, which gets underway at 6:40 P.M. ET. Both DraftKings and FanDuel start their main slate at that time with the first pitch in Pittsburgh as […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 23)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 23 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 […]

Mike Trout Plans to Return on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/outfielder Mike Trout (undisclosed) plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, Erica Weston of FanDuel Sports Network West reports. A skin infection has kept Trout out of back-to-back games, but he's feeling better and is optimistic he won't miss any more time. This has been […]

Anthony Santander Could Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports. Santander will play at least five rehab games before potentially making a long-awaited return to the Blue Jays in mid-September. The team signed the ex-Baltimore Oriole to a five-year, $92.5 million guarantee in […]

Jackson Chourio in Lineup Wednesday Despite Hamstring Cramps

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is dealing with right-hamstring cramps and was not in their initial lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, with designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) unable to play because of soreness in his lower back, the Brewers reversed course on Chourio and started him at DH. It's encouraging that […]

Christian Yelich Dealing With Soreness in Lower Back

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was scratched with lower-back soreness on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers initially planned for outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) to rest because of hamstring cramps, but with Yelich unable to play, Chourio ended up as the DH. There's no word on the severity of Yelich's issue, but […]

Jackson Chourio Absent on Wednesday With Hamstring Cramp

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chourio reportedly was feeling some hamstring discomfort following Monday's contest. The Brewers were off on Tuesday, but Chourio is still not 100 percent on Wednesday. The team will take the cautious approach and hold Chourio […]

Kyle Tucker Not in Cubs Lineup on Wednesday

After being pulled early on Tuesday night with left-calf tightness, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the visiting Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. Seiya Suzuki will man right field and will bat third against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder, with veteran Carlos Santana manning the designated hitter spot and batting […]

Taylor Ward Back in Action Against Royals

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Ryan Berget, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. Ward collided with the outfield wall on Sunday against the Houston Astros and suffered a laceration above his right eye […]

Mike Trout Still Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday against the hosting Kansas City Royals due to a skin infection. Taylor Ward (head) will serve as the designated hitter in his return and will bat third against Royals right-hander Ryan Berget. Trout is being considered as day-to-day for now, but […]

Roman Anthony Officially Goes on Injured List

The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday that they officially placed outfielder Roman Anthony (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left-oblique strain and recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Anthony injured himself on a swing during Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians and could end up missing the […]

Victor Arias Heads to Double-A Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Victor Arias (undisclosed) was placed on the Double-A New Hampshire 7-day injured list on Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. The Jays' ninth-ranked prospect spent time at High-A earlier this year and earned a promotion to Double-A, where things have proven more challenging. The 22-year-old slashed .294/.381/.437 with five home runs […]

Derek Hill Not Expected to Return Until Next Year

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (hamstring) will go on the injured list after suffering a right-hamstring strain while running out a grounder against the Washington Nationals on Monday, and he's not expected to return until next year, according to MLB.com. The Marlins figure to officially place Hill on the IL before their series opener on […]