Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)

Stashing the right prospects this early in the season could really make a difference for your team in the coming months. Just look at those fantasy managers who stashed Paul Skenes or James Wood last season. Both players started the year in the minors but made an immediate impact in the majors once they were both promoted. As a […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 6 (2025)

Somehow, and it seems like no one really knows how, but we've made it to May. The whole first month of the 2025 baseball season is behind us, and while a few bullpens are getting more and more confusing, others are finally settling into something that maybe makes sense. We have some serious fantasy baseball […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 6? (2025)

Is it just us or is time flying? Reaching week six already means we have a mere 20 or 21 weeks of FAAB (and season) remaining. Just think about it: we are almost 20% done with the MLB season and the NBA playoffs still haven’t finished the first round. Maybe the Finals will be over […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 6 (2025)

Welcome Rotoballers to another edition of my biweekly prospect series. In this edition, we will analyze three rising prospects at the Triple-A level and determine if they are "must-stash" options. In our last edition, we looked at Baltimore's Coby Mayo, who has continued to swing a hot bat at Norfolk, and Tampa Bay southpaw Ian […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/3/2025)

They say, "Saturdays are for dingers," right? Who are we kidding? Every day is for dingers here at RotoBaller as we continue to provide you with our daily home run props every day of the week! I've got my eyes on five sluggers who I think have a good chance of going deep, and we […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/3/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another DFS breakdown. In this piece, we will analyze the top pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target for Saturday's MLB slate. We have a smaller main slate this evening, which will make stacking critical. Several pitchers are taking the mound this evening who do not carry the best metrics, which will form […]

Merrill Kelly Exits Early With Trainer On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (undisclosed) was unable to make it through his full start during Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander was pulled out of the contest ahead of the sixth inning. Kelly went to warm up for the inning, but reportedly experienced some cramping, so he exited with the trainer. […]

Tim Tawa Staying In Major Leagues

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Tim Tawa will remain on the major league roster despite Ketel Marte returning from the 10-day injured list. Instead, the Diamondbacks are sending outfielder Jorge Barrosa to Triple-A Reno. Tawa was initially promoted to the majors when Marte hit the IL with a hamstring injury. However, his strong performance earned him […]

Ketel Marte Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, and outfielder Jorge Barrosa was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday in a corresponding move. Arizona's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies isn't out yet, but fantasy managers should expect Marte to be back […]

Geraldo Perdomo Launches Fifth Homer

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-2 win over the New York Mets. He also struck out once. The 25-year-old seems to be heating up again at the dish after a brief cold spell, brandishing a hit in four straight appearances with two two-hit games […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Jarren Duran, Emmanuel Clase, more

We're headed into another week of exciting MLB action, and the fantasy baseball season is starting to heat up. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 6 of the 2025 season. Some hot prospects are starting to emerge, but there are plenty of […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 6 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

Last week was such an exciting week for hitting prospect call-ups, so we were due for a little bit of a dud this week. That being said, there were a number of top prospects putting up big numbers in the upper minors this week. Could they be getting the call to the majors this soon […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers - May Updates (2025)

Welcome back for an updated look at our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers with just over a month in the books. We're taking all of the stats through the end of April and putting them under a microscope to best gameplan our approach moving forward. We know that most fantasy baseball […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 5)

We’re over a month into the season, and tons of prospects across the Majors are getting their chance to compete at the highest level. Some have taken the league by storm (hello, Agustin Ramirez!) while others are trying to keep their heads above water well enough to avoid being sent back to Triple-A. With rookies, […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 6)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find expected […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/2/2025)

We've got a full 15-game slate in action on Friday, giving us plenty of opportunities to find some bats to go yard. We don't have many high wind spots like we have had the last two days, but there are still opportunities with some decent weather spots, and the weather heating up, to target the […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Eight In Win On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen turned in an excellent start in a 4-2 win over the New York Mets on Thursday. Gallen allowed one run on two hits over six innings of work while striking out eight and walking three. His only mistake in the contest was a solo homer to Juan Soto in the […]

Shelby Miller Earns First Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Shelby Miller was tasked with closing down the game in the ninth inning against the New York Mets on Thursday. Miller didn't have any issues as he threw a scoreless inning to hold a two-run lead in the ninth and earn his first save of the season. He only needed eight […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 5 (2025)

The month of May is fast upon us, and while we want so desperately to see patterns and feel an understanding for the year ahead, we've got five more of these months left! Won't you join me for another round of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series as we look to add to our respective trophy […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Lawlar

If your fantasy baseball team is in need of reinforcements as we head into May, there are some exciting young players on the verge of making an impact as soon as they get the call to the majors. Whether you're looking to replace a struggling starting pitcher or an under-performing infielder, there are three prospects […]

When Is Zebby Matthews Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 5 Update)

Starting pitcher Zebby Matthews made his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins last season. However, Mathews really struggled in his first go-around in the majors, allowing 31 runs (28 earned runs) with 43 strikeouts across 37 2/3 innings pitched. That resulted in the right-hander finishing with a 6.69 ERA in his nine outings.  Still, Matthews is someone fantasy managers should […]

A.J. Puk Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, according to the team. Puk is on the shelf with a left-elbow flexor strain, although he won't need to go under the knife. Still, the 30-year-old southpaw is facing an extended absence, and Arizona's […]

Diamondbacks Place Justin Martinez On 15-Day Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Thursday that they placed right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right-shoulder inflammation and selected the contract of left-hander Jose Castillo from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The D-backs also moved left-hander A.J. Puk (elbow) to the 60-day IL. Martinez downplayed his recent drop in […]

Five Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Dynasty Gems In High-A

As dynasty managers, we're always looking for the next top prospects. Finding a prospect before they blow up and seeing them rise in prospect lists is one of the most fun aspects of dynasty, at least it is to me. There are a ton of big-name prospects in High-A this season that are off to […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Rafael Devers, Noelvi Marte, Jorge Polanco, Andy Pages, Joe Ryan, more

With another week of MLB baseball fast approaching, it's time to check on our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 5. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason […]

Ryan Thompson Earns His First Save Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson closed out a wild win for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. He came into a 4-2 game with one out and two runners on in the ninth inning after Justin Martinez gave up a home run and issued back-to-back walks. Thompson hit Pete Alonso with a pitch to load […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Weaver, Andy Pages, Caleb Durbin, Bubba Chandler, Tony Gonsolin, David Bednar

It's officially May, and the MLB season is in full swing. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 5-- April 26 through May 4. This edition […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/01/25)

Happy Thursday Rotoballers! This Thursday brings another split schedule with a great chance to get in a doubleheader of DFS fantasy baseball action. The first set of games starts at 12:35 p.m. ET with seven games in the afternoon, and then the evening wave starts at 6:45 p.m. ET and includes four games under the […]

Jordan Lawlar Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar continued his incredible start to the Triple-A regular season with another multi-hit effort on Wednesday. In this outing against Triple-A Sacramento, Lawlar went 4-for-6 with one double and two RBI. This impressive showing extended his hitting streak to 11 games. During this stretch, the top prospect in the desert […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 5)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. There are some interesting player names here this week, guys who looked like washouts who are finding new life this season with new opportunities: Gavin Lux, Jordan Beck, and yes, Javier Baez. Injuries have […]