Mookie Betts has Fractured Toe, to Miss Rest of Series Against Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts' (toe) X-rays revealed a fractured left second toe, according to a source, although he's not expected to land on the injured list, and the Dodgers don't think he can make the injury any worse by playing on it. The team's training staff will spend the weekend trying to get […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have Ryan Ritter, a 24-year-old shortstop in Triple-A with a 142 WRC+ and 15 HRs, so what do they do? They do the most Rockies thing ever and sign Orlando Arcia. I'll be honest and say Ritter was not high on my […]

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb has put up impressive power numbers in the minors over the last few seasons. In 2023, he hit 35 HRs between Double-A and Triple-A. He also stole 20 bases. However, that came with a 91 WRC+ and an over […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners are expected to promote top infield prospect Cole Young to the major leagues prior to their contest on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Young is currently ranked as the No. 43-best prospect in the sport and the No. 3-best in […]

Cole Young Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook - Waiver Wire Pickup and Stash?

Seattle Mariners middle infielder prospect Cole Young is now due up in a series in which I examine the evolution of the pro offensive fundamentals of 2022 MLB Draft signees from the high school class. Young was touted out of the Pittsburgh prep ranks as a very polished player featuring a broad mix of above-average […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 10 (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball prospect risers and top performers series for Week 10 of the 2025 season. In this edition, we will take a look at a Colorado shortstop who has enjoyed an incredible power surge. In addition, we will take a look at a budding ace in Philadelphia who has picked up […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 10? (2025)

Welcome back to another installment in our weekly Buyer Beware waiver wire series. Incredibly, it’s Week 10 already. There’s an old saying about aging and time: the days are long but the years are short. That’s how this baseball season feels for yours truly. This week, we examine two prospects who were recently promoted to […]

Marcelo Mayer, Denzel Clarke, Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report for Week 10 of the 2025 season — your go-to source for tracking the rise of MLB’s most promising young talent. In this issue, we’re spotlighting three players who’ve either recently broken into the big leagues or are still carrying rookie status as the 2025 season […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 10)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 10 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 […]

Mariners to Promote Cole Young to Major Leagues

The Seattle Mariners are expected to promote top infield prospect Cole Young to the major leagues. Young is currently considered the No. 43-ranked prospect in the sport and the No. 3-ranked in the system. Young has spent the first two months of the season with Triple-A Tacoma. Through his first 54 games at that level, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/31/2025)

Saturday is another full day of MLB action with all 30 teams on the schedule. Most of the action will take place in the late afternoon with a big wave of nine games starting just after 4:00 p.m. ET and four more finishing off the day under the lights. A quick reminder before we dive […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/31/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a solid nine-game slate, and the weather is looking solid in all the games. The Phillies game and the Mets game have a small chance of seeing some rain, but in the end, we should be ok. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and […]

Ernie Clement Has Another Big Game on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement stayed hot on Friday, going 4-for-5 with a homer and a double in an 11-7 win over the Athletics. Clement has had quite a series so far, going 7-for-10 with two homers, two doubles, and six RBI in the first two games. It is also worth noting that Clement […]

Willi Castro Goes Deep Twice

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro had a big game on Friday, going 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in a 12-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. Castro also walked twice and came in to score for a third time in extra innings. Although Castro doesn't have the most potent bat, he is a […]

Francisco Lindor's Two Homers Power Mets Over Rockies

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a single and two homers against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He finished the game with three runs and two RBI, accounting for the majority of the Mets' runs in their relatively narrow 4-2 win over the Rockies. Lindor continues to impress in his age-31 season, […]

Mookie Betts Out of Lineup Friday, Will Undergo X-rays on Toe

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (toe) suffered a stubbed toe at home on Wednesday and will miss Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Betts is "day to day" and will require X-rays, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced. Fantasy managers should closely monitor Betts' status, as the nine-time All-Star has been among the sport's […]

Marlins Promote Jack Winkler to Major Leagues

The Miami Marlins have promoted shortstop prospect Jack Winkler to the major leagues prior to their contest on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Winkler began the season by making his Triple-A debut and will quickly get the call to the majors. Through his first 25 games at Triple-A Jacksonville, Winkler held his own, as […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 9) - Players That Are Underowned

As we head into Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season, several underowned hitters offer sneaky value on the waiver wire. Gabriel Moreno brings solid contact and growing power behind the plate, while Connor Norby and Kody Clemens offer versatility and emerging bats. Brett Baty is showing signs of life at third base, and Carlos […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Brandon Lowe, Lawrence Butler, Isaac Paredes, Carlos Rodon, more

The fantasy baseball season rolls forward to Week 10, 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 potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. This […]

Swing Path and Attack Angle Research - Notable Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers

About a month ago, we heard much about torpedo bats, particularly bat speed and bat tracking, as a hot topic. I researched the bat tracking data, finding that some of it can be noisy, although it's helpful to identify what matters. Mike Petriello of MLB.com covered the new swing path and attack angle metrics available, sparking […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 10 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

A top Red Sox prospect got the call to the majors! Marcelo Mayer was the biggest hitting prospect call-up this past week. There are still quite a few prospects close to the majors that should make a fantasy impact in the near future. Let's take a look at a few top prospects to stash for […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 10. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? I have you covered with names like Ryan Ritter, Jacob Misiorowski, Jac Caglianone, and more! Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 9)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. Now, we are also dealing with ineffective players; those guys we drafted who may not be coming through for us. […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jarren Duran, Junior Caminero, Camilo Doval, Daniel Palencia, more

We're already onto the 10th week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, and your team should be showing itself as a pretender or contender. Either way, you should be looking to make moves to set yourself up for future success. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/30/25)

Tonight's main slate looks to be relatively rain-free, with only the White Sox-Orioles matchup at Camden Yards being the one spot we need to monitor. There's some light rain expected in Cleveland that could bring a delay, but the rest of the 13-game slate looks dry. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Ernie Clement Drives in Five in Lopsided Win

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Thursday's 12-0 win against the visiting Athletics. The former fourth-round pick added a single and a double to notch his third three-hit performance of the month. It didn't take long for Clement (or Toronto's lineup) to get going -- […]

Shay Whitcomb Goes Deep in Second Straight Game

Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb continued his power surge on Thursday against Triple-A Albuquerque. In this game, Whitcomb went 2-for-5 with a round-tripper. On Wednesday, Whitcomb launched three home runs. This was also his third-straight contest tallying at least two hits. Prior to this recent surge at the plate, the No. 15-ranked prospect in […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/30/2025)

We have a jam-packed slate of MLB games on tap today. I will do my best to find some winners for us on a day when we have so many options to choose from. Friday slates can be tough for this reason, as truncated slates tend to be a bit easier to hone in on. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Daniel Palencia, Bubba Chandler, Jac Caglianone, Cam Smith

June officially arrives on Sunday; incredibly, we are already two months into the MLB season. The grind continues, and it's time to scour the waiver wire to pick up an injury replacement or stash the latest top prospect. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in free agency with our mid-week waiver rankings for […]

Ronny Mauricio Slugs Homer on Thursday

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 12-3 win against Triple-A Iowa. The 24-year-old has been on a heater since making his season debut on April 27. In 57 at-bats, the top prospect owns a .316/.365/.526 slash line with three homers and five steals. He's posted […]