Javier Baez Collects Three Hits, Homers Twice Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez continued his solid offensive season in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates. Baez went 3-for-4 with a single, a pair of solo home runs, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old clubbed a fifth-inning Bailey Falter hanging curveball over the left-center bullpen and crushed a Carmen Mlodzinski sweeper into the left-center seats […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, Bailey Ober, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 12 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Evan Carter, Shelby Miller, Corey Seager, and Bailey Ober. 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 12)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 12 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 Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/17/2025)

We have a full slate for Tuesday’s MLB games. We have games at Great American Ball Park, Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park, as well as elite hitting weather in Detroit, Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Sacramento. My man Frank nailed two home runs again yesterday, so let's keep the good mojo going. I will provide […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 12 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two budding aces in the National League, including one in Cincinnati that is making a strong case to be the sport's top pitching prospect. On the hitting side, we may have another infielder who could […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/17/25)

A lot happened last night despite there being only seven games on the main slate. Shohei Ohtani pitched for the first time in 663 days, the Yankees lost 1-0 to the Angels, and my cover boy Jose Altuve homered despite a midday pitching change that diminished the Astros' righties upside. Tonight we get our full […]

Carson Williams Goes Deep for 10th Time on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams smacked a three-run home run on Sunday at Triple-A Durham in a 1-for-4 night at the plate. Unfortunately, the other three plate appearances resulted in a strikeout, wrapping up another tough week for the Rays' top-ranked prospect after going 3-for-19 (.158) over six games. The 21-year-old is now […]

Kevin McGonigle Records Extra-Base Hit in Fourth Straight Game

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored for High-A West Michigan on Sunday. It marked the fourth straight game with an extra-base hit for the Tigers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 23), and continued a torrid stretch of hitting. The 20-year-old missed over a […]

Trea Turner Homers in Three-Hit Game

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. This was his third three-hit game of June and his second straight multi-hit performance. The 31-year-old is now slashing .306/.364/.455 with eight home runs, 33 RBI, 50 runs, and 19 stolen bases in what […]

Paul DeJong to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that Washington Nationals infielder Paul DeJong (face) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg. DeJong is finally nearing a return after being hit in the face on April 15, and he needed surgery in late April to fix his sinuses and orbital plate. It's […]

Jesus Made Reaches Base Four Times, Swipes Two Bags on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made reached base four times on Sunday, tallying two walks, a single, and a double for Single-A Carolina. He also swiped two bases in the contest, now with six steals in his last five games. The Brewers' top prospect (MLB No. 20) is having a good season at Single-A, hitting […]

Angel Genao Hits Home Run No. 1 in Three-Hit Game

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao went 3-for-4 on Sunday for Double-A Akron, including a walk, two RBI, and his first home run of the season. The Guardians' fourth-ranked prospect suffered a shoulder injury during spring training that kept him out of action until June 6, but since then, the switch-hitter has gone 9-for-28 (.321) […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Finishes Rehab Assignment

The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they returned infield prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr. (wrist) from his rehab assignment, reinstated him from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Alvarez originally suffered a wrist injury back in February and has missed the entire 2025 season to this point. While the 22-year-old may […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 12 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Yimi Garcia, Wilyer Abreu, and Ezequiel Tovar, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 16 - June 22. In this article, I'll look at players like Elly De La Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, Logan Gilbert, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

We are halfway through June, and the race to the top of the standings (in MLB and your fantasy baseball leagues) is heating up! Keeping your roster stocked with active players who can contribute daily is so important during this stretch of the season. Some managers will tune out for weeks at a time, but […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/16/2025)

We've got a small slate of MLB action on Monday, which means that we need to dig deep to find spots for our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Brent Rooker, Ryan McMahon, Jesus Sanchez, Brandon Lowe, and Josh Lowe. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/16/25)

What a night! It looked like a slow one in the baseball world, and then Rafael Devers was shipped off to San Francisco in an absolute stunner! I'm extremely curious what the Red Sox lineup will look like tonight, and it's possible we'll get some highly relevant DFS value out of it. From a long-term […]

Ezequiel Tovar Upping His Activities

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the team. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling […]

Konnor Griffin Goes Deep Again on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Konnor Griffin went deep on Sunday for the second-straight game. In this contest against High-A Rome, Griffin went 1-for-4 at the plate with a long ball and three RBI. On Saturday, Griffin tallied three hits at the plate with a home run. Through his first six games at the High-A level, […]

J.P. Crawford Smacks Grand Slam in Victory

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford belted a grand slam in the club's 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Crawford came to the plate in the bottom of the second and emptied the bases with a 377-foot blast against right-hander Luis Ortiz. He added a walk in a 1-for-3 afternoon. Although Crawford hadn't homered […]

Elly De La Cruz Goes Yard in Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz put together a spectacular Sunday performance in an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. De La Cruz bashed his 16th homer to highlight a 3-for-5 afternoon with three RBI and two additional runs scored. The 23-year-old has now homered in four consecutive games. Overall, De La Cruz has […]

Nick Mariano's Week 12 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I know some of you are getting tired and want to take the summer weekends easy, but don't forget to set yourself up for success on the (virtual) diamond. Whether you're trying to balance your head-to-head squads for weak categories or addressing roto vulnerabilities, […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 12 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 16 - June 22, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kyle Teel, Samuel Basallo, Ronny Mauricio

As we enter the mid-way point in June, we have seen several high-end prospects make an impact at the major league level this season. For example, this past week, we saw Boston infielder Marcelo Mayer begin to find his swing in the majors and Jac Caglianone post his first four-hit night in Kansas City. In […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

It is time to place our FAAB bids for Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we take a look at several top prospects who recently got the call to the big leagues. In addition, the 2022 NL batting title champion is back and is hitting for power. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 12)

This week's Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire recommendations are an exciting bunch of players. We have some crafty veterans, younger upside players, and even some saves for those of you lacking in that area. The players below are all under 40 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues. Some of them might already be rostered in your leagues, […]

1B, 2B, 3B, SS: Hitter Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2025)

Hello again, RotoBallers. After getting a week off to kick off summer vacation with a family road trip, I am back with another round of infield waiver wire targets. Special thanks to fellow contributor Andy Smith for filling in for me last weekend. This time around, we will revisit some familiar faces from weeks past […]

Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer Sitting on Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and infielder Marcelo Mayer are not in Sunday's lineup when they face Yankee left-hander Max Fried. Anthony has only made one start against a left-hander since joining the major league roster. While Anthony could ultimately earn a full-time role in the Boston lineup, it appears the Red Sox are […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 11)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where we might need to augment our statistical categories. Injuries have begun to take their toll on many teams, and […]