Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/28/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, allowing us several opportunities to find spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Gunnar Henderson, Ivan Herrera, and Nolan Schanuel. This is a mix of chalk and longshots, featuring a couple of sluggers, one […]

Alex Freeland Hits Two Home Runs on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Alex Freeland went 3-for-5 with two long balls during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday evening. This was Freeland's third long ball over his past three games. Over his last 12 games, Freeland has begun to heat up at the plate, holding a .277/.393/.574 slash line with five […]

Ryan Ritter Goes Deep Twice on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter went 3-for-5 with two home runs during their contest on Tuesday evening against Triple-A Reno. Ritter launched three long balls on Monday evening and followed that performance up with another multi-home-run contest. This outing also extended his hitting streak to an impressive 12 games. During this stretch, the former […]

Jeremy Pena Hits Two-Run Homer on Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena had a productive night in his team's 11-1 win over the Athletics on Tuesday. Pena went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs. The Houston infielder pushed his team's lead to 4-0 with his two-run shot in the second inning, giving him seven homers on the season. Pena is […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan Crews, Colton […]

Kevin McGonigle Heating Up at High-A

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored on Tuesday for High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 26) injured his ankle on Opening Day and recently completed a six-game rehab assignment for Single-A Lakeland, finally returning to action at High-A on May 21. […]

Elly De La Cruz Goes Deep Twice in Win Over Royals

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz crushed a pair of solo home runs to help lead the team to a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. De La Cruz's first homer, a 436-footer, came in the fourth inning against right-hander Jonathan Bowlen. He followed that up in the sixth with a […]

Corey Seager to Return Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Seager has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a hamstring injury. Before going down, Seager was hitting .300/.346/.520 with six home runs and 12 RBI before landing on the […]

Arjun Nimmala Earns Northwest Player of the Week Honors

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala had a strong six games last week, going 9-for-25 (.360) with a double, a triple, two home runs, six RBI, six runs scored, two steals, and a 4:3 BB:K. The effort earned him Northwest Player of the Week honors for High-A Vancouver. The 19-year-old is slashing .286/.368/.540 with […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 9

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. As May comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

Champ or Chump: Drake Baldwin and Marcelo Mayer Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Just when you think the prospect pipeline might dry up for a week, the Red Sox bring up Marcelo Mayer to play third base. Mayer has a lot of hype surrounding him, but is he the savior that Boston and fantasy managers have been searching for? Drake Baldwin faced similar questions back on Opening Day, […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, Jeff Hoffman, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 9 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, and Jeff Hoffman. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 9 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 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/27/25)

Good morning, RotoBallers! Another Tuesday baseball slate is upon us with 11 games to delve into. Thankfully, we don't have to try and navigate the Coors effect, and there are some really fun matchups to check on as the weather (finally) starts to warm up around the country. I likely won't be watching much baseball […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/27/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB games on tap today, the day after Memorial Day. It’s Dinger Tuesday, so let's try to find some winners to use on the promotions scattered across sportsbooks. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the last few weeks, so let's keep the trend going […]

Ryan Ritter Slugs Three Homers, Extends Hit Streak to 11 Games

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter slugged three home runs for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, now with 12 on the year, which is tied for the second-most in all of Triple-A. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has also now collected an extra-base hit in 10 consecutive games (regular hit streak at 11), pushing his season-long slash […]

Xavier Edwards Doing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) continue to do baseball activities during his rehab from a left mid-back strain, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Edwards landed on the 10-day injured list back on May 18. It's good news that he's doing baseball activities, but he has yet to face live pitching and will most […]

Orlando Arcia Joins Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly signed free-agent shortstop Orlando Arcia on Monday. Arcia was released over the weekend after struggling with the Atlanta Braves to begin the season. The 30-year-old has seen his numbers take a dive since his All-Star season in 2023. It's unclear how he'll fit into the Rockies lineup, but they could […]

Francisco Lindor Delivers Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was the hero with the bat during Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. For some reason, the Mets bats looked lost against right-hander Adrian Houser during this game. They were able to scratch across a run and tie the game until Lindor delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly in […]

Corey Seager Takes Live Batting Practice

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) took live batting practice on Monday before the series opener at Globe Life Park against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant. However, Grant says that he thinks the Rangers will wait at least a day to activate him from the 10-day injured list. […]

Kyren Paris Optioned to Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Monday that they optioned infielder Kyren Paris to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room on the active roster for recently signed infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor. Paris got out to a blistering start for the Angels in 2025 at the plate, but he's cooled off noticeably since the middle of April […]

George Lombard Jr. Still Getting on Base at Double-A

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was promoted to Double-A earlier this month after slashing .329/.495/.488 with 11 steals and an impressive 23:22 BB:K in 24 games. The Yankees' top prospect hasn't hit quite as well so far in Double-A, batting .222 with a .241 SLG, but the patient approach has carried over […]

Felnin Celesten Hitting Well in First Run Through Single-A

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten went 3-for-6 with an RBI for Single-A Modesto on Sunday. The Mariners' fourth-ranked prospect (MLB No. 64) slashed .352/.431/.568 in 32 games for the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate last season, and has shown well thus far through 29 games at Single-A in 2025, slashing .310/.362/.405 with a pair of homers and […]

Bryce Rainer Homers in Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Bryce Rainer went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Single-A Lakeland. It's the second straight game with a home run for the 19-year-old, who is now riding a five-game hit streak. The Tigers' 2024 first-round draft pick is showing well […]

Cole Young Homers, Collects Three RBI on Sunday

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Cole Young went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base on Sunday for Triple-A Tacoma. The former first-round draft pick has caught fire in May, hitting .385 with a 1.222 OPS since May 3, including seven doubles, three triples, and five home runs in 20 games. All […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Logan Henderson, Brett Baty, Chase Meidroth, Nick Kurtz, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Each Monday, we will dive into which players were fantasy standouts from the prior week. It could be a hitter who has put together quality at-bats or a pitcher who has strung together multiple great outings in a row.  In this article, we will look at […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 26 - June 1)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 26 - June 1. In this article, I'll look at players like Lawrence Butler, Brandon Lowe, Yu Darvish, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I like […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 9 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Tanner Houck, Matt Wallner, and Luke Raley, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

If you are looking for hitters to stream for the week ahead or maybe even some long-term pick-ups, I'm here every Sunday to give you my favorite fantasy baseball targets! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the […]