Fernando Tatis Jr. Ends 21-Game Home Run Drought

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. smashed a three-run home run in a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. With the Padres leading 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Tatis stepped up with two men on and belted a 380-footer off right-hander Taylor Clarke. Tatis also walked during a 1-for-3 […]

Ian Happ Homers Twice in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ remained hot at the plate during Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He got the fun started off early with a home run off right-hander Emerson Hancock in the first inning. He wasn't done there as he blasted a three-run shot off Hancock in the second inning. He'd finish his […]

Corbin Carroll Absent Again

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Carroll is now set to miss his third game in a row after getting hit in the hand on Wednesday. Luckily, D-Backs manager Torey Lovullo said Carroll is close to getting back on the field. […]

Jason Heyward Gets Designated for Assignment

San Diego Padres outfielder Jason Heyward (oblique) has been designated for assignment by the organization on Saturday. Heyward is currently on the injured list, but the team has decided to remove him from the roster rather than activate him. In a corresponding move, left-hander Bryan Hoeing (shoulder) has been activated off the injured list. Heyward […]

Wyatt Langford Out Again Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (back) is not in the team's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Langford previously missed Friday's game because of back stiffness. Manager Bruce Bochy said at the time that Langford is considered day-to-day. The Rangers will once again replace him in left field with Sam Haggerty, who will hit […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 13? (2025)

Welcome back to the week 13 edition of our Buyer Beware waiver wire series. This is where we analyze some of the hot names of the week and look for flaws. After a run of Top 25-type prospects for a couple of weeks in a row, we have a slightly less-hyped group this time. We […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 13)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 13. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed Brady House getting the call. We are running low on top prospects to get the call, but who could […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 13)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include David Bednar, Brady House, Nick Kurtz, Evan Carter, Cade Horton

Summer officially starts on Friday. The weather continues to warm up, baseballs are flying out of the yard, and we are a few weeks away from the halfway point of the MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up, top prospects are getting the call to the show, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with […]

Jacob Wilson, Carlos Narvaez, Hyeseong Kim, Chad Patrick - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 13 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report, where we continue tracking the most exciting newcomers making waves across Major League Baseball. In Week 12, we took a closer look at the progress of Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, and Ronny Mauricio as they worked to establish long-term roles with their respective clubs. This week, the […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 13 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had one big hitting prospect call-up this week as the Nationals called up Brady House but we also got one big demotion in Kristian Campbell. Are you still holding? There are still several good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at a few top prospects […]

Garrett Mitchell Suffers Shoulder Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique/shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during his rehab outing on Friday evening. Mitchell suffered this injury while diving toward first base. Mitchell has been sidelined with an oblique strain he suffered in April. However, this shoulder injury occurred on his left arm, which was surgically repaired due to a torn […]

Mike Tauchman Remains Out on Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday when the White Sox continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tauchman was held out of action on Friday as well. The outfielder suffered this injury during Thursday's game. Before his injury, Tauchman held a modest .192/.242/323 line with […]

Addison Barger Scratched With Hip Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/infielder Addison Barger (hip) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Chicago White Sox due to right-hip discomfort, according to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. With Barger now out of the lineup, Nathan Lukes will start in right field and bat out of the two-hole against White Sox right-hander Aaron Civale. Until we know […]

Jackson Chourio Drives in Three, Scores Four, and Steals Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio had a huge game Friday night, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, four runs scored, and a stolen base in his team's 17-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. Chourio has been surging this month after a slow May at the plate. He's now hitting .296 in June with three homers and […]

Jackson Merrill Beginning to Play Catch

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (concussion) played catch on the field prior to Friday's matchup with the Royals. The 22-year-old was placed on the 7-day injured list on Sunday after getting hit in the head with a hard tag on a stolen base attempt. It's not clear if he'll be ready to return once […]

Dylan Crews Taking Dry Swings

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) took some "light, dry swings" on Thursday, per manager Dave Martinez. It is the first reported baseball activity since the 23-year-old hit the injured list with a strained oblique back on May 21. No definitive timeline has been provided, but it's looking like the former second-overall draft pick may […]

Hendry Mendez Hits for the Cycle on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Hendry Mendez went 4-for-4 with a single, double, triple, and a home run during their contest against Double-A Hartford on Friday evening. In this contest, Mendez also scored three runs, tallied three RBI, and swiped a bag. Mendez is currently ranked as the No. 25 prospect in the Philadelphia system on […]

Spencer Jones Tallies Four Hits on Friday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 4-for-5 with a double, home run, two RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Double-A New Hampshire on Friday evening. Jones has enjoyed an impressive power surge over the past two weeks. During his last nine competitions, Jones has launched four long balls and added […]

Robert Hassell III Launches Two Long Balls on Friday

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday evening. Hassell made his MLB debut earlier this month but was optioned to Triple-A earlier in the week. During his first three games back in Rochester, the No. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/21/2025)

All 30 teams are on the schedule this Saturday with games starting from 12:10 p.m. ET in Tampa through a 10:10 p.m. ET start in Los Angeles. It looks lined up to be a great day for home runs with plenty of opportunities that showcase favorable hitter matchups, homer-friendly ballparks, and warm weather that helps […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Nick Kurtz, Noah Cameron, Grant Taylor

Adding the right prospect at the right time could provide a much-needed spark to your fantasy team. Last season, both Paul Skenes and James Wood became must-start fantasy assets by June and likely helped lead you to a fantasy championship. In this piece, we will look at three top prospects who made their MLB debuts […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/21/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a small six-game slate on this lovely Saturday evening. Let's make some dough tonight, shall we? It should be some good hitting weather today, and there looks to be no rain, so there are no delays or postponements to worry about. It will be hot in Colorado again, so all […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ronald Acuna Jr., Andy Pages, Hunter Goodman, Evan Carter, and more

The competition is heating up as we approach Week 13 of the MLB and fantasy baseball season, so it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify […]

Riley Greene Keeps Mashing With Pair of Homers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene crushed two homers and drove in four on Friday in a terrific performance. Greene hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the eighth, but it wasn't enough for the Tigers, who ended up losing 14-8 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old also singled […]

Christian Yelich Tallies Career-High Eight RBI

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a spectacular, and somewhat peculiar, day at the plate on Friday, going 4-for-6 with two doubles and eight RBI in a 17-6 drubbing of the Minnesota Twins. Yelich became the first player since at least 1920 to tally eight or more RBI without hitting a home run, a very […]

Aaron Judge Homers in Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge provided one of the club's few highlights in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Judge took Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano deep for his 27th home run, a third-inning solo blast. He also singled twice, drew a walk, and struck out in a 3-for-4 night. It was […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Collects Two Hits, Stolen Base

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. turned in a solid performance in a losing effort on Friday. The Braves fell 6-2 to the Marlins despite a multi-hit game from Acuna, who finished 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a run scored. More notably, Acuna was successful on a steal attempt. After tearing his left […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Wants to Participate in Home Run Derby

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. said on Friday that he'd participate in the upcoming Home Run Derby if invited this year. The All-Star game will be held in Truist Park this year, so it's only fitting that Acuna gets involved. The league always wants to have a home team representative for the tournament. Acuna […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Playing on Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. There was speculation that Tatis would miss time after getting hit in the hand by a pitch during Thursday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative and Tatis is back without missing […]