MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/14/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today's main slate features nine games starting at 7:07 PM ET or later. This slate is packed with intriguing matchups, from high-strikeout pitchers to juicy hitting environments like Great American Ball Park and Globe Life Field. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/14/2025, […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Byron Buxton, AJ Smith-Shawver, Ozzie Albies, Jackson Jobe

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 7 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at Byron Buxton, AJ Smith-Shawver, Ozzie Albies, and Jackson Jobe. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season. As April 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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/14/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us plenty of spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Christian Walker, Wyatt Langford, Manny Machado, James Wood, and Andy Pages. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. The strategy behind choosing home run props […]

Willy Adames Crushes Two-Run Home Run In Win Over Arizona

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 29-year-old launched his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning and added a double in the eighth. The strong showing raised […]

Sebastian Walcott Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag On Tuesday

Texas Rangers infield prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two RBI, a walk, and a stolen base during the contest against Double-A Corpus Christi. Walcott has begun to heat up over his last nine games. During this stretch, the 19-year-old has posted a .270/.325/.405 line with two doubles, a […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Agustin Ramirez, Porter Hodge, Cade Horton, Evan Carter, Zebby Matthews

Incredibly, we are heading toward the halfway point of May and onto Week 7 of the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our waiver wire rankings article for Week 7 of the MLB season -- May 12th - May 18th. The list includes the top 100 hitters […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

We are getting to the point of the fantasy baseball season where there are certain thresholds a player must have to even sniff the top-10 hitters for 2025. Around 30 runs and 30 RBI are a must. Double-digit home runs are required in most cases, and if you don't have those, you'd better have a […]

Jacob Wilson Stays Hot On Tuesday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson stayed red-hot at the plate in his team's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Wilson went 4-for-5 with two homers, two runs, and four RBI to help power his team to the win. The game goes down as the first multi-homer game of the rookie's career. Wilson is […]

Javier Baez Hits Two Homers With Walk-Off Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez continued his stellar 2025 season in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. Baez went 2-for-4 with a pair of three-run home runs, including a walk-off, a walk, and two strikeouts. Baez lined a sixth-inning Garrett Whitlock offering over the left-field wall and ended the game in the 11th […]

Arjun Nimmala's Strong Start Prompts Big Rise Up Prospect Ranks

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala, who started the year as MLB.com's 78th-ranked prospect overall, has moved up to the 59th-ranked prospect overall. That's a jump of 19 spots and the fourth-biggest move higher out of all the top 100 prospects. The 20th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft belted 16 home runs at […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits Eighth Home Run, Drives In Three At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run, and two runs scored for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. It's his first home run since April 27, a stretch of 11 games without one, but he's now up to eight on the season with a .275/.342/.500 slash line. His […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar has put up strong numbers in his minor league career. He has a career slash line of .300/.395/.512 with 44 home runs, 63 doubles, 181 RBI, and 95 stolen bases across 267 minor league games at rookie ball, Single-A, High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A.  Most importantly, Lawlar has been raking down […]

Jordan Lawlar Making Season Debut On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar will make his season debut against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Lawlar was called up on Monday after hitting .336/.413/.579 with six home runs and 13 steals with Triple-A Reno. The 22-year-old is a top prospect that is viewed as a five-category fantasy contributor. His role in Arizona is […]

Josh Smith Remains Out On Tuesday Against Rockies

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Globe Life Field. Corey Seager (hamstring) was officially placed on the 10-day injured list for the second time this year on Tuesday as well, so Ezequiel Duran will make his third straight start at […]

Tyler Fitzgerald, Casey Schmitt Starting Rehab Assignments On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielders Tyler Fitzgerald (rib) and Casey Schmitt (oblique) are both starting their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. Fitzgerald is at second base and is batting leadoff, while Schmitt is at first base and hitting second for the River Cats. Fitzgerald is recovering from […]

Corey Seager Officially Goes Back On Injured List

The Texas Rangers officially placed shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) back on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-hamstring strain and reinstated catcher Kyle Higashioka (intercostal) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. This will be the second time this year already that Seager has been on the IL with his hamstring injury. […]

Cardinals-Phillies Postponed On Tuesday

The Athletic's Matt Gelb reports that Tuesday's contest at Citizens Bank Park between the St. Louis Cardinals and hosting Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will try to play a split doubleheader on Wednesday at 1:05 pm ET and 6:15 pm ET. Left-hander Jesus Luzardo was scheduled to take […]

Twins-Orioles Game Postponed On Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles announced that their game on Tuesday at Camden Yards against the visiting Minnesota Twins has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, May 14, with the first game set to start at 12:05 pm ET. Left-hander Cade Povich was […]

Luke Dickerson Promoted To Single-A Fredericksburg

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Luke Dickerson has been promoted to Single-A Fredericksburg. The 2024 second-round draft pick debuted this season with the team's Florida Complex League affiliate, going 6-for-22 (.273) with one home run, a stolen base, and a 4:4 K:BB in 26 plate appearances. The 19-year-old has 60-grade speed according to MLB.com's scouting report, […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to yet another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Teoscar Hernandez, Casey Mize, Ezequiel Tovar, and more. Whether managers […]

Dansby Swanson Homers In Cubs Win On Monday Over Miami

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson smashed his ninth home run of the season on Monday night while helping his team to a 5-2 home win over the Marlins. Swanson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and opened the scoring with his towering blast in the fifth inning off Cal Quantrill. Swanson has a .248 batting average […]

Zach Neto Connects On A Two-Run Home Run In Halos Win

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto hit his fifth home run of the season on Monday night while going 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with two runs scored, two RBI, and a walk. The 24-year-old didn't get started this season until April 18 due to offseason shoulder surgery, but he has been excellent since […]

Anthony Volpe Hits Sixth Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe added a couple of insurance runs in the team's 11-5 win with a ninth-inning home run against relief pitcher Troy Taylor in Seattle on Monday. Volpe went 2-for-3 with two walks and raised his batting average to .245 on the season. Over his last 15 games, the 24-year-old shortstop […]

Champ or Chump: Jordan Lawlar Fantasy Baseball Outlook

MLB Pipeline updated its prospect rankings, and Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jordan Lawlar sits fourth on the top-100 list. The Diamondbacks announced they were calling Lawlar up shortly thereafter, and it makes you wonder if the two events are related. Regardless, this is the first major in-season call-up for fantasy baseball managers. What should we expect […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/13/2025)

We have a loaded slate of MLB action today, with plenty to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that be due to the park or weather conditions. The weather is not as hitter-friendly as it has been over […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/13/25)

THE KNICKS WON AGAIN AND I'M SO EXCITED. On a serious note, though, prayers up for Jayson Tatum, who went down with what LOOKED like an Achilles injury. In addition, my beloved Yankees also lost Oswaldo Cabrera to an ugly-looking ankle break last night, so best wishes to him as well. Back to business, we […]

Jesus Made Rises 26 Spots To No. 23 Overall On Latest Top Prospects List

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made rose 26 spots on MLB.com's latest refresh of its top prospects list, moving from No. 49 to No. 23 overall, and currently ranks No. 1 in the Brewers' farm system. The 6-foot-1 slugger hit .331 in the Dominican Summer League in 2024, and boasts a .311/.418/.456 slash line with […]

George Lombard Jr. Biggest Riser In Latest Prospect Re-Rank

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was the biggest riser in MLB.com's latest refresh of its top prospects list, jumping 49 spots from No. 93 to No. 44 after a fantastic start to the High-A season. The 2023 first-round draft pick hit .329, but perhaps more impressive was his outstanding eye that produced […]

Ezequiel Tovar Begins Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) started a minor league rehab assignment over the weekend. He made starts at shortstop on both Saturday and Sunday, so he continues to progress towards a return. The organization is hopeful that Tovar can return soon, but he'll need to be re-evaluated in a few days. Tovar has been […]