Jonathan India Back as the DH on Monday

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (knee) is back in the starting nine for Monday's series opener in the Bay Area against the hosting San Francisco Giants and left-hander Robbie Ray, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff for KC. India will be back in action to begin the week after he was scratched […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Zebby Matthews, Jordan Romano, Dalton Rushing, Marcelo Mayer

Week 8 has arrived, and the Rockies, Pirates, and Orioles have recently changed managers after the teams' disappointing starts in 2025. The 2025 MLB season continues to roll. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our weekly waiver wire rankings article. Today, we focus on Week 8 of the MLB season -- […]

Ian Happ Expected to Join Cubs During Series in Miami

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list at some point during the team's current series in Miami against the Marlins. Happ went through a full pre-game workout on Saturday and is eligible to come off the IL on Tuesday before the second […]

Willi Castro Back in Action on Monday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (knee) is starting at second base and is batting ninth in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Target Field. A right-knee contusion kept Castro out of the lineup for the Twins the last two games, but he's back in there now to face a pitcher in left-hander […]

Will Benson Making Another Start in Right Field

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson is making another start in right field and is batting seventh in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller at PNC Park. Benson has become a hot waiver-wire pickup in the last week after clubbing five home runs in his last four games, including two […]

Ian Happ Goes Through Pre-Game Workout

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) ran the bases and went through a full pre-game routine on Saturday to test his injured left oblique, according to MLB.com. The Cubs are still gauging if Happ will be able to return from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible on Tuesday. It would be great news for […]

Oneil Cruz Back on the Bench on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park. Alexander Canario will make another start in center field and will bat fifth against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo. Cruz was held out of the lineup for four straight games last week due […]

Austin Slater Activated and Starting on Monday

The Chicago White Sox announced on Monday that they reinstated outfielder Austin Slater (knee) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Brooks Baldwin to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Slater will make the start in left field and will hit seventh right away in Monday's series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners and […]

Josh Lowe Resting Against Left-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is taking the day off for Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros with a left-hander on the mound. Jose Caballero will start in right field and bat second against Astros lefty Colton Gordon. Meanwhile, Yandy Diaz will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff, and Curtis […]

Chandler Simpson Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros. Simpson will miss his second straight game after injuring his right hand on a slide into home plate on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Fantasy managers will have to check back to […]

Derek Hill Making the Start in Center Field

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill is starting in center field and batting eighth for Monday's series opener against the visiting Chicago Cubs and right-hander Ben Brown. This will be Hill's first start in the outfield in the last four games despite the fact that Dane Myers (oblique) is currently on the injured list. It doesn't […]

Josue De Paula Hits Home Run No. 7 on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula hit his seventh home run of the season on Sunday for High-A Great Lakes. Perhaps even more noteworthy were the three walks he collected in the contest, giving the 6-foot-3 slugger six walks in the last three games. Despite going 2-for-14 (.143) over his last five games, the 19-year-old […]

Carson Benge Riding Nine-Game Hit Streak at High-A

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge got off to a slow start at High-A Brooklyn this year, going 11-for-51 (.216) with three extra-base hits (all doubles) over his first 14 games. Since then, however, the 2024 first-round draft pick has gone 27-for-72 (.375) with 11 extra-base hits (five doubles, two triples, four home runs), […]

When Will Ronald Acuna Jr., Spencer Strider, Shane McClanahan Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Even though we are nearly two months into the 2025 MLB season, several star players have landed on the injured list. This has caused several fantasy managers to pivot to alternative options to keep their teams afloat in the standings. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update on two Atlanta stars and […]

Lane Thomas Picks Up Three Hits in Rehab Game

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) had a good day at the plate in his latest minor-league rehab game on Sunday with Triple-A Columbus, going 3-for-4 with a home run, double, stolen base, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout as the leadoff hitter. In his five rehab games with Columbus, Thomas has gone […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Return by This Weekend

Braves Today's Lindsay Crosby speculates that the new best-case scenario for Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is to play nine innings in the outfield on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and Wednesday and then let doctors check him out on Thursday before the team activates him for Friday's series […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 8? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every Monday, we will go through some of the biggest names in baseball who have been struggling to put up solid fantasy numbers in recent weeks. It could be a pitcher who has had multiple bad outings in a row, or a hitter in […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 8 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had another huge week for hitting prospect call-ups, highlighted by Jordan Lawlar, Dalton Rushing, and Moises Ballesteros who were all in the hitters to stash article last week. There are still quite a few prospects on the precipice of the majors that will make an impact for fantasy this season, hopefully in the very […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 8 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 19 - May 25)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 19 - May 25. In this article, I'll look at players like Cody Bellinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Spencer Strider, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Wilmer Flores, Hyeseong Kim, Jack Leiter, Will Benson, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we will look at which players are coming off strong weeks. It could be a hitter who has emerged as a solid fantasy option or a pitcher coming off a few strong outings on the mound.  In this article, we will dive […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 19 - May 25)

It's hard to believe that we are closing out the second month of the season already, but sure enough, here we are about to enter Week 8 of the fantasy baseball schedule! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (May 19 - May 25)

It's already the middle of May, and the 2025 Fantasy Baseball season is more than 25% done. This is the point of the season where you should have a good idea of where your team's strengths and weaknesses are and where you need to be looking on the waiver wire to improve in the areas […]

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

The first in-season prospect rankings update might be my favorite one of the season. Why? Well, we have new stats, data, and video to comb through along with new batches of breakout prospects. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) and consider many factors, including performance to date, scouting […]

When Will Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Blake Snell Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

As we enter the eighth week of the fantasy baseball season, fantasy managers have seen several of their high-end players hit the injured list. As a result, they have needed to look to the waiver wire to find worthy replacements. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update of three highly coveted players: […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/19/2025)

We've got a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, forcing us to dig deeper to find spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Brent Rooker, Randy Arozarena, Rhys Hoskins, Elly De La Cruz, and Kyle Stowers. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. The strategy […]

Jac Caglianone Promoted to Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals are promoting first base/outfield prospect Jac Caglianone to Triple-A. The Royals drafted Caglianone with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft out of Florida. Last season, Caglianone began his professional career with High-A Quad Cities. Across 29 games, Caglianone posted a .241/.302/.388 slash line with nine doubles, one triple, two […]

Cody Bellinger Reaches Base Five Times, Knocks in Six

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger had a monster game at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-3 with a homer, a double, two walks, and six RBI in an 8-2 win over the New York Mets. Bellinger's home run was a grand slam in the eighth inning that effectively ended this one. The 29-year-old has […]

Will Benson Smashes Two More Homers on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson led the charge on Sunday, hitting two home runs and driving in all three of the Reds' runs in their 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Benson has been on an absolute tear at the dish, hitting homers in four consecutive games and driving in 10 runs over that stretch. […]

Nick Mariano's Week 8 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. How's that fantasy team faring as we make our way through the middle of May? Are you looking for immediate help in the starting lineup, or perhaps some depth pieces to shuffle in? Whether you need power, speed, starters, or relievers, we're here to […]