Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 9 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Tanner Houck, Matt Wallner, and Luke Raley, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

If you are looking for hitters to stream for the week ahead or maybe even some long-term pick-ups, I'm here every Sunday to give you my favorite fantasy baseball targets! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 9 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 26 - June 1, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/26/2025)

Happy Memorial Day, everyone. We have 12 games on tap to cap off our Memorial Day weekend. I have been red hot in this article. Last week, I hit two of four home run bets in both articles for a +4.15 unit week. Let’s see if we can continue the streak and hit at least […]

Jac Caglianone Extends Home Run Streak to Four Games

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 3-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. This was Caglianone's fourth-straight game at Triple-A going deep. During this four-game stretch, he has gone 6-for-19 at the plate. Through his first six games with Triple-A Omaha, Caglianone has held a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/26/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Happy Memorial Day. This afternoon, we have a seven-game main slate on DraftKings while FanDuel only includes four of these games. On the hitting side, the Chicago Cubs will host the Colorado Rockies in what will be our top matchup to target. On the pitching side, Clay Holmes and Garrett Crochet each […]

Ryan O'Hearn Fills Up Stat Sheet in Victory Over Boston

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn was the team's main offensive standout in a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. O'Hearn went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, and an additional run scored in the contest. He took Red Sox right-hander Greg Weissert deep for a 396-foot solo shot in […]

Oneil Cruz Blasts Another Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz launched a solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Sunday, his 11th of the season. This wasn't your average homer, as it was hit with a monstrous exit velocity of 122.9 mph. It was the hardest-hit ball ever recorded by Statcast, which the league implemented in […]

Seiya Suzuki Records Three Hits in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki continued his hot stretch at the plate during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Suzuki has been crushing the Reds in this series and that continued on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, home run, and three RBI in the win. Suzuki finished this series with […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out on Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nimmo will miss his second straight game after exiting early on Friday due to neck stiffness. This doesn't sound like something that will force Nimmo onto the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider […]

Mike Trout to Run The Bases This Week

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) appears to be on the verge of returning to the lineup. Trout is scheduled to run the bases this week, which is the final hurdle for him before he can get back into game action. This is great news for fantasy managers who have been without Trout since […]

Byron Buxton Traveling For Road Trip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) remains in concussion protocol, but he'll travel with the team for their upcoming 10-game road trip that begins on Monday. Buxton has been sidelined since May 15, but appears to be on the verge of returning. He is ramping up his activities, but Buxton still needs to clear concussion […]

Bryan Reynolds Dealing with Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (tightness) was held out of the starting nine on Sunday due to "a little tightness in the trunk," according to Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the switch-hitter's status leading up to their next contest on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This afternoon, Tommy […]

Kyle Isbel, Michael Massey Sitting on Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel (illness) and second baseman Michael Massey are not in the starting lineup when they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. Isbel was held out of the starting nine on Saturday due to an illness and will remain out on Sunday. Massey has started each of their last nine […]

Joc Pederson Hits 10-Day Injured List, Kevin Pillar Designated For Assignment

Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand fracture. In a corresponding move, the Rangers designated outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment. This opened a spot on the roster for outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna. Pederson was hit by a pitch during Saturday's contest and was […]

Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Nathan Lukes Not in Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes, as well as catcher Alejandro Kirk, are not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Varsho has started each of their previous eight contests. During this stretch, he has held a .152/.147/.455 slash line with two doubles, one triple, and […]

Tyler Stephenson, Spencer Steer Not in Sunday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and outfielder Spencer Steer are not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Chicago Cubs. Stephenson has been in the starting nine in each of the past six games. During this stretch, the backstop posted a .150/.292/.250 slash line with two doubles. This afternoon, Jose Trevino will […]

Jake Bauers Getting a Day Off

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jake Bauers is taking the day off in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. With Bauers resting in the matinee contest, Isaac Collins will make the start in left field and will hit fifth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. The left-handed-hitting Bauers has started three of the […]

Orioles Sign Cooper Hummel

The Baltimore Orioles signed outfielder Cooper Hummer on Sunday after he opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jacob Calvin Meyer. In a corresponding move, the Orioles designated second baseman Terrin Vavra for assignment. The switch-hitting Hummel is a career .159 hitter in 82 major-league games but […]

Heston Kjerstad Out of Lineup on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Jorge Mateo is getting a rare start in left field and will bat ninth against Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler. Kjerstad has been playing regularly for the struggling Orioles due […]

Wilyer Abreu Batting Third for Boston Against Orioles

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is starting in right field and will bat third for Sunday's series finale at Fenway Park against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. It's Abreu's second straight start batting third with third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the injured list and expected to miss significant time. The […]

Steven Kwan Sits Out of Sunday's Game

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was left out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park with tough left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. Nolan Jones made the start in left field and was in the nine-hole for Sunday's matinee affair. This is Kwan's first day off […]

Daulton Varsho - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho missed the start of the season due to a shoulder injury. However, since returning in late April, Varsho has begun to showcase his power upside. Since returning from injury, Varsho came into Friday's game with a .615 slugging […]

Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Category Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays utility man Jose Caballero has been one of the most effective players on the basepaths over the past week. In his seven contests, the 28-year-old has swiped six bags. During this stretch, he has tallied three doubles and held a […]

Ryan O'Hearn - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a disappointing season in Baltimore, but not because of anything Ryan O'Hearn is doing. O'Hearn has been the one consistently good hitter in Baltimore's lineup and leads the Orioles in wRC+, wOBA, WAR, AVG, and OBP this season. And this is on […]

Jordan Beck - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It surprised me to see that Jordan Beck is only 35% rostered on Yahoo right now. The 24-year-old outfielder had his third straight multi-hit game on Friday night to push his season slash line to .271/.329/.542 in 158 plate appearances with eight home […]

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

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Today, we have an action-packed nine-game Sunday slate (10 games on the FanDuel slate). While several of the top pitchers are not included in the main slate, such as Jesus Luzardo and Spencer Schwellenbach, we still have several intriguing options to highlight. On the hitting side, we will highlight the Boston Red […]

Alejandro Osuna - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers are promoting their No. 7-ranked prospect in their system, Alejandro Osuna, to the major leagues. During Saturday's contest against the Chicago White Sox, Joc Pederson (hand) suffered a broken right hand, which opened a spot on the major league roster for […]

Wilyer Abreu Homers, Scores Twice in Game 1 on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu scored twice after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Despite collecting at least one hit in four of his last five games, the left-handed hitter is batting just […]

Kyle Schwarber Swats 18th Home Run, Drives in Three in Win

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber homered, doubled, and walked once, collecting three RBI and scoring twice in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings win over the Athletics. His double in the top of the 11th inning proved to be the game-winner, as it drove in two runs and broke a 6-6 tie. Schwarber is having a phenomenal […]