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 […]

Ryan Ritter Hits 15th Homer on Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ryan Ritter went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 10-3 win against Triple-A Sugar Land. Ritter has had an outstanding season overall, but has been on another level in May. The 24-year-old is slashing .374/.436/.890 with 11 home runs in 91 at-bats. The quality of contact on […]

Nick Allen's X-Rays Come Back Negative

X-rays were negative on Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen (hand), according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Braves fans held their breath after a pitch hit Allen's right knuckles, but it sounds like he avoided any broken bones. With that said, he could still miss time, especially given that he was removed from Thursday's game […]

Bo Bichette Returns on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (back) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the A's. Bichette was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday due to back tightness. Despite that, Bichette didn't get a full game off as he came in as a pinch hitter and hit a two-run home […]

Jordan Lawlar Optioned to Triple-A on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday. The 22-year-old was scorching-hot in Triple-A before his call-up, slashing .336/.413/.579 in 37 games, but was unable to translate that success in the majors, going hitless in 19 at-bats before the demotion. The ineffectiveness can't all be put on Lawlar, he was […]

Konnor Griffin Steals Bag No. 20 on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base on Wednesday for Single-A Bradenton. The 2024 first-rounder continues to hit well, now slashing .314/.366/.521 through 41 games, and is now up to 20 steals for the year, which is tied for the second-most in […]

Xavier Edwards to Play Second Base When he Returns

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, and MLB.com's Christian De Nicola reports that the Marlins plan for Edwards to move to second base when he comes off the 10-day injured list and keep Otto Lopez at shortstop. Edwards will play second base for the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr., Nick Allen Resting in Game 1 of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and shortstop Nick Allen will start Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on the bench. Stuart Fairchild is starting in right field and batting seventh, while Luke Williams is starting at shortstop and batting out of the nine-hole against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Acuna made […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 9 Updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, more

Memorial Day has come and gone. We are at the part of the MLB season when flukes are no longer flukes, and slumps are not just considered short-term things. Only so long could a player be overachieving or failing to meet his own historical standards. This is also the time when our fantasy standards start […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/29/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! For the most part, Thursday is a travel day for Major League Baseball as teams get set for their upcoming weekend series. Don't worry, though! There are still four games on the schedule, giving us a small but fascinating slate for DFS fantasy baseball. Both FanDuel and DraftKings start the slate with […]

Colin Houck Goes Deep Twice on Wednesday

New York Mets infield prospect Colin Houck went 2-for-4 with two home runs during their contest against Low-A Palm Beach on Wednesday. This was Houck's first multi-home run game of the Low-A regular season. In addition, this outing extended his current hitting streak to three games. Before this recent surge at the plate, Young was […]

Jefferson Rojas Stays Hot with Two-Hit Outing

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Jefferson Rojas continued to swing a hot bat on Wednesday evening as he went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI during their contest against High-A Quad Cities. Rojas has been one of the top hitters at the High-A level throughout the month. Over his last 23 contests, the No. 6-ranked […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/29/2025)

We have only five MLB games on tap today. I will do my best to find some winners for us on a day when pitching will dominate the slate. With no real hitting environments on the slate, we will limit the card to three bets that we love, and another that we are still considering. […]

Cole Young Hits Two Doubles, Swipes a Bag on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Cole Young went 5-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Triple-A Salt Lake. This was Young's third-straight game tallying at least one hit. Over his last 13 contests, the No. 3-ranked prospect in Seattle has only gone hitless once and held a strong .393/.469/.732 […]

Masyn Winn Tallies Four Hits in Victory

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two singles in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He added an RBI and three runs scored. Winn struck out in his first at-bat, but was a mainstay on the bases thereafter. He singled in the fourth and was sent home later […]

Bo Bichette Out on Wednesday With Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (back) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the hosting Texas Rangers due to lower-back tightness that he's been battling for a little bit, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. It's also why Bichette was the designated hitter on Tuesday. The Blue Jays consider Bichette to […]

Orlando Arcia Making Rockies Debut on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Orlando Arcia will make his team debut on Wednesday versus the Chicago Cubs. Arcia recently signed a one-year deal with the Rockies after being released by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. The 30-year-old hasn't done much with the bat this season, but has been limited to only 14 games. Arcia was […]

Bo Bichette Getting Rare Day Off

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. This appears to be a rare rest day for Bichette who basically plays everyday. Bichette is in a bit of a slump as he's slashing .163/.217/.186 over his last 10 games. That being said, Bichette […]

Xavier Edwards to Play in a Couple Rehab Games

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) will play in a couple of minor-league rehab games at Triple-A Jacksonville before returning from the 10-day injured list. "Get him back very soon" manager Clayton McCullough said. Edwards will play shortstop when he returns, with Otto Lopez returning to second base. The 25-year-old speedster has been out since […]

Corey Seager Officially Activated and Starting on Wednesday

The Texas Rangers announced on Wednesday that they officially activated shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Blaine Crim to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Seager is serving as the designated hitter and will bat third in Wednesday's contest against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Paxton […]

Braves-Phillies Game Postponed on Wednesday

The divisional contest on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, May 29, as part of a split day/night doubleheader, according to the Phillies. Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was scheduled to start on the mound on […]

Jefferson Rojas Tallies Two Triples on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Jefferson Rojas went 2-for-5 with two triples and a run scored on Tuesday for High-A South Bend. It marked the third multi-hit game in his last five, going 8-for-22 (.364) over that stretch and pushed his season-long slash line to .298/.388/.496, including six doubles, four triples, and four home runs. The […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign. He played a major role down the stretch and even earned a spot on their World Series roster. Lawlar was a popular breakout pick heading into the 2024 campaign […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Colorado's Ryan Ritter is one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A this month. The 2022 fourth-round pick has mashed eight home runs with a .359/.419/.846 slash line in the month of May and hit a trio of taters on Sunday. He's now up to 12 […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 9 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/28/25)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we’ve got a compact DraftKings main slate with five games starting at 7:40 PM ET and a broader FanDuel main slate with seven games kicking off at 6:35 PM ET. Tonight’s slate is loaded with high-upside pitching options and some juicy hitting matchups, but weather could be a factor, especially in […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]