Jeremy Pena "Under the Weather" on Friday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) is "under the weather" and getting some tests done, which is why he's out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park. Mauricio Dubon will man the 6 and will hit eighth against Orioles right-hander Brandon […]

Ryan Ritter Activated Off 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies have activated shortstop prospect Ryan Ritter (finger) from the 10-day injured list before their contest on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ritter has been sidelined since July 19. In a corresponding move, the Rockies sent fellow young infielder Adael Amador to Triple-A. Through his first 31 games in Colorado before his injury, […]

Jesus Made Extends Hitting Streak at High-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made went 3-for-5 during their contest against High-A Great Lakes on Thursday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to an impressive six games. During this stretch, Made has posted a .458/.518/.708 line with an elite 1.227 OPS. Over these six games, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the sport […]

J.J. Wetherholt Knocks a Double, Swipes a Bag

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt enjoyed another productive day at the plate on Thursday and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. On Thursday, facing Triple-A Charlotte, the former seventh overall pick went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. This was a second-straight game tallying an extra-base hit. Since moving up to […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - Hitters on the Rise to Target

During the first half of the fantasy baseball season, we have seen many stars emerge throughout all levels of the sport. In the major league, Nick Kurtz has become a bona fide top-3 dynasty first baseman, while Jacob Misiorowski has looked like a budding ace in Milwaukee. In this piece, we will look at a […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bryan Abreu, Luke Keaschall, Owen Caissie, Chase Burns, Samuel Basallo

While fantasy football drafts are in full swing, there is still plenty of baseball to be played. The MLB regular season has about six weeks left, and it's time to make that final push to end the season on a high note. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2025)

Another month has flown by, so it's time for some updated prospect rankings. Where has most of the summer gone? This particular prospect rankings update has always been one of my favorites throughout the season, as I get to add in all the newly drafted players into the mix. These MLB prospect rankings are geared […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 21 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

It's August 15, which means that we're 45 days away from the end of the MLB regular season. Teams can now call up their top prospects while maintaining their prospect eligibility going into next season (presuming they don't allow them to go over the at-bats or innings-pitched threshold). I expect (and am hopeful) that we'll […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 21 as we plunge into the dog days of summer. Today's article examines injured players, including Ryan Yarbrough, Landen Roupp, and Colton Cowser, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, several […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 21)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 21 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, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 20

We're getting closer and closer to the 45-day mark from the end of the season, which means we likely start to see an uptick in prospect promotions in the next week or two, as Major League teams will be able to keep these prospects' rookie eligibility intact entering 2026. Does that mean we will finally […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 21)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 21. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? We are back on our hot streak of predicting prospects getting the call, with at least one player in 11 of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 20)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 20 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. We are halfway into August now. Ratio categories can still be helped with good […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20 (2025)

Welcome back to another weekly update of Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 20 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Bryce Miller, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, J.J. Wetherholt, Kristian Campbell

Stashing highly-regarded prospects is a great way to secure league-winners for your fantasy team. If you were ahead of your league mates and stashed top first base prospect Nick Kurtz and pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski, you likely have been reaping the benefits. In this piece, we will look at three of the top prospects in […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/15/25)

TGIF! The weekend is upon us, RotoBallers, and with it comes not only full slates of baseball but also Week 2 of the NFL preseason, which is arguably the most enjoyable. Our staff will be working hard for you in ALL channels of the RotoBaller Discord, as you attempt to pad your bank accounts for […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 20 (2025)

The dog days of summer roll on into the middle of August, which is crunch time for fantasy baseball managers. Whether you're pushing for a playoff spot, just fighting to stay out of the basement, or putting the finishing touches on your season of domination, some very important bats have emerged as good plays in […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 13

We're onto the 13th edition of our Fantasy Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs analysis. How much luck have the expected stats given you? Or is the number 13 less of a sign of luck and more of a sign of the gloominess and darkness that negative regression brings with it? Only time (and xwOBA, I […]

Ethan Holliday Sharp Through First Taste of Low-A

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ethan Holliday has tallied a hit in each of his first two professional games. The Rockies selected Holliday with the fourth overall pick in the year's MLB Draft out of Stillwater High School. The Rockies then sent their future top prospect to Low-A Fresno to close out his season. Through his […]

Conrad Cason Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox two-way prospect Conrad Cason (elbow) announced on his social media that he underwent Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The 19-year-old has pitched in just one game this season in the Florida Complex League and appeared as a batter in two. As a hitter, Cason went 1-for-4 with a single, tallied two RBI, […]

Jordan Lawlar Returns From Injured List at Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) was activated from the 7-day injured list in Triple-A on Thursday, reports Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic. He has been out of game action since June with a hamstring strain, but he is finally healthy. A lot has happened for the major league club while the 23-year-old […]

Jacob Wilson to Begin Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson (forearm) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, per MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Wilson has already started baseball activities as he works his way back from a left-forearm fracture that has kept him out since late July. Barring a setback for the 23-year-old on his rehab […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/14/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Thursday night features a five-game slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel that includes the games starting at 6:40 p.m. ET or later. Three new divisional series are starting in Washington, Minnesota, and Colorado, while the Mets and Guardians are hosting the Braves and Marlins, respectively, to finish their three-game series that started […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bryce Eldridge, Kristian Campbell, Jhostynxon Garcia

Prospects can provide a much-needed impact to your fantasy team. This season, any managers who jumped ahead of their leagues and stashed first baseman Nick Kurtz or outfielder Chandler Simpson acquired a high-upside option for power and speed, respectively. On the pitching side, Chase Burns and Jacob Misiorowski have shown flashes of immense strikeout upside […]

Carson Williams Stays Hot on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams continued his power surge on Wednesday. Facing Triple-A Nashville, the shortstop went 1-for-2 with a long ball and two walks. This was his third home run over his last four games. Before this impressive power surge, Williams went just 4-for-18 over his last five contests. Since the start […]

Payton Eeles Goes Deep on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Payton Eeles went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in an 8-3 win against Triple-A Omaha. Eeles, who stands at 5'5", isn't known for his power as it's just his third long ball of the year. He makes a ton of contact and has gotten on […]

Jett Williams Homers in Second Game at Triple-A

New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in his second game since being promoted to Triple-A. Williams earned a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse after hitting .281/.390/.477 with 10 homers and 32 stolen bases in 421 plate appearances at Double-A. He showed a patient approach with a 14.7% walk […]

Wehiwa Aloy Assigned to Single-A Delmarva

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Wehiwa Aloy was assigned to Single-A Delmarva on Tuesday. The 31st-overall pick in this year's MLB Draft played in his first professional game after the assignment, going 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and one run scored for the Shorebirds. With a freshly updated prospects list at MLB.com that includes the […]

Ryan Ritter Begins Rehab Assignment at Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter (finger) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has been on the shelf with a lacerated finger, not having played in a game since July 19. The 24-year-old went 1-for-4 with two RBI for the Isotopes in Tuesday's contest. The Rockies are currently rolling […]

Taylor Walls Lands on the 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Tuesday that they have placed infielder Taylor Walls (groin) on the 10-day injured list and recalled outfielder Tristan Peters from Triple-A Durham, Rays Communications reports. Walls had been day-to-day since injuring his groin last Friday, August 8, against the Seattle Mariners. Walls is a strong defensive player; however, he […]