Justin Martinez Records Fourth Save in Return

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez recorded his first save since returning from the injured list last week, bringing his season total to four. This was promising to see, especially after allowing two runs to blow a save in his first appearance back on May 24. The 23-year-old could be a top-10 closer for fantasy […]

Corbin Burnes Exits Early Due to Arm Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (arm) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's start against the Washington Nationals. Oh no, Burnes showed signs of decreased velocity before being taken out during the fifth inning. The expectation is that Burnes will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. It's never […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: What more does Bubba Chandler have to prove at Triple-A? In his last start on May 30, Chandler tossed five shutout frames against Nashville. In this outing, the right-hander allowed just four hits and one free pass. He struck out eight. It was very positive to […]

Justin Martinez - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all team leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Diamondbacks bullpen welcomed Justin Martinez back after almost a month on the injured list by throwing him directly into a scalding hot fire. Martinez's first appearance after his shoulder injury came in the eighth inning of a one-run lead against the […]

Miguel Vargas - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  It's clear that Miguel Vargas' swing change has had a major impact on his production. This is a hitter who you can deploy at 1B, 3B, and OF in Yahoo! leagues. Miguel Vargas's numbers before and after his swing change 😳 pic.twitter.com/QO1tKj8U2g — […]

Josh Lowe - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe returned to action on May 15 after missing nearly the entire opening two months of the campaign with an oblique injury. He suffered this oblique injury on Opening Day. Over his first 14 games since returning to action, […]

Matt Wallner - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Matt Wallner flashed high power upside during his minor league rehab assignment. If you need power upside, this is the move you make, especially with a seven-game schedule on tap for the Twins. Matt Wallner has homered in three straight games and has five […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows is nearing a return and is a viable stash candidate heading into Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. Meadows began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo this week and is nearing a return, likely in the next […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews was recently promoted to make his second appearance in the majors. The Twins gave Matthews the call on May 18 after they optioned Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul. During his first outing of the season against […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Two of the Red Sox's "big three" are now in the majors following Marcelo Mayer's promotion on May 24. With Boston struggling and falling deeper below the .500 mark and in the American League East standings, it shouldn't be too long before we […]

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros promoted third base/outfield prospect Shay Whitcomb to the major leagues on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Whitcomb made his MLB debut last season but was only given a […]

Jacob Melton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even after promoting Shay Whitcomb to the majors on Saturday, the Astros promoted another top bat in outfielder Jacob Melton. Melton is currently ranked as the No. 2-best prospect in the system on MLB.com and could carve out a starting role in the Houston […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Nearing Return

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) is nearing a return. On Friday, the southpaw was able to log 4 2/3 innings (73 pitches) with Arizona's ACL affiliate. This was a promising sign to see Rodriguez take on a larger workload and not face any setbacks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as […]

Nick Mariano's Week 10 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the calendar reading June, we hope you're feeling strong with April and May in the history books. This month brings the season's halfway point onto the horizon, with this first week circled as the Super Two deadline for most. There's plenty to juggle […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 10 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which focus on games from June 2 to June 8 of the 2025 MLB season. This week is highlighted by players from teams with seven-game schedules, including the Athletics, White Sox, Tigers, Dodgers, Twins, Mets, Padres, and Giants. The players featured in this column […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

Week 10 and the beginning of June are here, and the catcher position still looks as strong as ever for fantasy baseball. Whether you need a long-term option or a one-week streamer, the waiver wire is filled with exciting catcher options.  It's not only for shallow leagues either, as there are plenty of backstops who […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 10 (2025)

It's almost June, folks! We're past Memorial Day and (un)officially into the summer of 2025. Baseball still rules even if so many other things don't right now, even if there are still Major League Baseball teams with single-digit wins. We're possibly a Mariners or Padres win away from the league leader in saves having twice […]

Randal Grichuk Posts Three-Hit Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk got a rare start against a right-handed starting pitcher on Saturday. This was only the second time that Grichuk was started against a righty pitcher this season. The veteran outfielder didn't seem to have any problems in this one. Grichuk smacked a two-run home run off right-hander Jackson Rutledge in […]

Josh Naylor Extends Hitting Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor continued his hot stretch of play during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Naylor went deep off right-hander Michael Soroka in the fourth inning, but sadly it wasn't enough as the D-Backs took the 11-7 loss. Naylor finished the game 2-for-4 with a double, home run, and two RBI […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony should continue to be viewed as a must-stash option in all formats. Even though Boston opted to promote Kristian Campbell at the start of the season and Marcelo Mayer last week, Anthony is still worth holding. There is really […]

Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Triple-A has been no match so far for Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone. After tearing up Double-A with nine HRs and a 155 WRC+, he's been even hotter in his first week in Triple-A. He already has five HRs and has a 181 WRC+. […]

Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge is quickly progressing through the minor leagues and should be in the mix to make his MLB debut during the second half of the season. The Giants drafted Eldridge with the 16th pick in the 2023 MLB […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, two-catcher leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo has continued to find his footing at Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Basallo missed some time earlier in the Triple-A regular season due to hamstring and back injuries. However, over the past two weeks, the […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have Ryan Ritter, a 24-year-old shortstop in Triple-A with a 142 WRC+ and 15 HRs, so what do they do? They do the most Rockies thing ever and sign Orlando Arcia. I'll be honest and say Ritter was not high on my […]

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb has put up impressive power numbers in the minors over the last few seasons. In 2023, he hit 35 HRs between Double-A and Triple-A. He also stole 20 bases. However, that came with a 91 WRC+ and an over […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners are expected to promote top infield prospect Cole Young to the major leagues prior to their contest on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Young is currently ranked as the No. 43-best prospect in the sport and the No. 3-best in […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Orioles are expected to promote third base prospect Coby Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk. Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner reported that Mayo was scratched from Norfolk's starting lineup on Friday evening and is on his way to Baltimore. First baseman Ryan […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 5/31/2025)

It's a gorgeous day for baseball with very few spots across the league where weather might impede play today. I love a good Saturday slate with a lot of late-afternoon action and plenty of games in the evening, too. We are back today hunting for NRFIs, and I think I have found five spots to […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/31/2025)

Saturday is another full day of MLB action with all 30 teams on the schedule. Most of the action will take place in the late afternoon with a big wave of nine games starting just after 4:00 p.m. ET and four more finishing off the day under the lights. A quick reminder before we dive […]

Ketel Marte Back in Arizona's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is back at the keystone and is hitting in the two-hole for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin at Chase Field. An illness kept Marte out of action for the last two games, but he's feeling better now and is ready to […]