Jac Caglianone, Kristian Campbell, and Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report -- your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB’s most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we’re focusing on three players who’ve recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season. Last time, we took a closer look at […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/7/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a much smaller slate on our hands as the later slate includes seven games if you are on DraftKings and only six games if you are on FanDuel, as they have decided to omit the Diamondbacks/Reds game. It doesn't look like there are any weather issues here. There are slightly […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 11 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 30 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, all of whom were consistent veterans with ace-like outcomes. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, […]

Gabriel Moreno Exits Early on Friday With Hand Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Moreno was taken out of the contest after getting hit in his throwing hand by a wild pitch. The expectation is that Moreno will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. For […]

When Is Samuel Basallo Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

The Baltimore Orioles signed catcher Samuel Basallo to a massive $1.3 million bonus back in January of 2021. Basallo was just 16 years old at the time and was a highly regarded international prospect out of the Dominican Republic. Since then, the young catcher has slowly moved up the minor league ranks. He played his […]

Corbin Burnes to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, according to manager Torey Lovullo. We knew things didn't look good when Burnes went for a second opinion on his injured right elbow after he landed on the injured list earlier this week with inflammation in his arm. The 30-year-old veteran will […]

Corbin Carroll Sitting Versus Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will take a seat on the bench in Friday's series opener against the hosting Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark with a left-hander on the mound. With Carroll resting, veteran Randal Grichuk will start in right field and bat fifth against Reds southpaw Nick Lodolo. Grichuk has typically been a […]

Josh Naylor Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (hand, shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ballpark. Rookie Tim Tawa is starting at first base and will hit eighth against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo. Naylor was pulled from Thursday's come-from-behind win over the Atlanta […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Welcome back to the stash list, Jordan Lawlar. I'm sure he's not excited to be back, but that's what happens when you go hitless in 22 plate appearances spread across sporadic playing time. There's simply no everyday lineup spot for Lawlar right now, and probably won't […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite sharp during his first taste of MLB action and is worth stashing in all 14-team formats. During his first 21 innings in Milwaukee, the No. 12-ranked prospect in the system posted a 1.71 ERA with a 0.95 […]

Anthony Seigler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Anthony Seigler has been in the minors since 2018, but has some pedigree as a former first-round pick. Selected by the Yankees out of Cartersville High School, Seigler received a $2.8 million bonus. He joined the Brewers organization this offseason and looks like a different player. […]

Matt Shaw - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs top infield prospect Matt Shaw has begun to find his footing in the major leagues and should be added in all formats. Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but could not find much success during his first stint […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cade Horton looks like he is here to stay in the major leagues. Injuries to Javier Assad, Shota Imanaga, and Justin Steele made his recall necessary for a competing Cubs team. Of interest to me in the chart below is the growing chase […]

Colton Gordon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The underlying stats support that Colton Gordon should be a pretty good pitcher for Houston. While the strikeout rate so far is about average, Gordon doesn't walk batters (3.4%) and has a 31.1% whiff percentage. His biggest issue thus far is the […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Hassell III was called up when injuries took a toll in the Washington outfield; most notably, a strained oblique to Dylan Crews. The jury has been out on Hassell the last couple of years, with pundits discussing how his game would translate, […]

When Is Brady House Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

The Washington Nationals used the 11th overall pick in the 2021 draft on infielder Brady House. Four years later, House hasn't made his major league debut. However, House remains one of the organization's top prospects and could force his way to Washington sometime this summer.  House, MLB Pipeline's 94th-ranked prospect and sixth-best third baseman, has […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 10 (2025)

It takes a very special type of pitcher to be able to close out the ninth inning in a save situation. Some very talented pitchers try and fail at it often, leaving the door open for other bullpen arms to inherit save opportunities for their teams. Saves are the one category where it feels like […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: ROS Updates for Week 11 (2025) - Jose Ramirez, Cal Raleigh, Pete Alonso, Jeremy Pena Jacob Wilson

Somehow, we're already set for Week 11 of the MLB and fantasy baseball season, and hopefully, your team is in good shape. 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 fantasy baseball […]

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

We have a typically big slate for Friday's MLB games. We have some great hitting spots on today’s set of games. We have home run-friendly parks, warm weather, and the wind blowing out. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the past few weeks as the weather has heated up, so […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jac Caglianone, Eury Perez, Bubba Chandler, Cole Young, Mick Abel, Kyle Teel

The weather continues to heat up as we are a few weeks away from the official start of summer. With injuries and recent prospect promotions, staying on top of the waiver wire is vital, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice. Today, we review […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Go-Ahead Two-Run Double

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez came up big on Thursday, smacking a two-run double in the top of the ninth to put the D-backs up 11-10 on the Atlanta Braves, a lead they would hold onto for the win. Suarez capped off a seven-run ninth inning for the snakes in the biggest comeback of […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

When the Philadelphia Phillies selected pitcher Andrew Painter with the 13th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, the franchise saw his potential coming out of high school. The right-hander showed that in his first two minor league seasons in 2021 and 2022.  However, Painter hasn't thrown many innings over the last few years after […]

Josh Naylor Day-to-Day With Multiple Injuries

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (hand, shoulder) was pulled from Thursday's come-from-behind victory over the hosting Atlanta Braves early at Truist Park and is being deemed day-to-day with a sore hand and shoulder. Naylor didn't appear to injure himself during the team's 11-10 win, which would seem to indicate that the 27-year-old won't face […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Addison Barger, Willi Castro, and more

As week 11 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season approaches, 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. As […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 10 Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Nick Kurtz, Hunter Greene, Mark Vientos, Corbin Burnes, Michael King, Pablo Lopez

This past week has not been a good week for pitchers and injuries. It seems like pitchers were getting hurt more often than position players. In general, pitchers have a higher landing rate on the IL than hitters. The question is how to deal with it, and that is an overall strategy question/answer and not […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 10 (2025)

We're cranking up the temperatures, which can mean more meltdowns on the mound as we try to navigate the torchies and save our ratios. We just saw several horrible outings from big players, so let's make sense of the landscape with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. It's time to dive into this week's edition […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 10 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 Reese Olson, Dylan Crews, […]

Merrill Kelly Strikes Out Eight in Win on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly notched a quality start in his team's 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Kelly tossed seven shutout innings of one-hit ball while striking out eight and walking one to earn the win. The veteran improved his record to 6-2, to go along with a 3.43 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2025)

We have a big slate for Thursday's MLB games. We have some great hitting spots on today’s set of games. We have home run-friendly parks, warm weather, and the wind blowing out. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the past few weeks as the weather has heated up, so let's […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

Fantasy managers have patiently waited for top-ranked Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar to get an extended look in the majors. While Lawlar debuted with the Diamondbacks late in 2023 and received another call-up earlier this year, the infielder hasn't been able to stick on their roster. Major league stardom hasn't been in the cards yet, […]