Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Entering Week 5, we will be a little over one month into the MLB season, which is wild! It's a good time for fantasy managers to diagnose where their roster stands, identify areas to improve it, and bolster it with high-upside players who can bring value down the stretch. We have sufficient data available at […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

I don't know about you, but my IL is getting full of players in just about every league that I am participating in so far this season. We are slowly starting to get some injured players back into the mix, but it seems like even more players are ready to take their spots lately. If […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

It’s hard to believe that April is already coming to a close, with Week 5 here in just a couple of days. As always, there are plenty of good catching options available in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues.  There’s a good mix of available players, including guys returning from injuries, recently recalled prospects […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 5 (2025)

Hey RotoBallers! We're back with a new two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 5 of 2025, from April 28 to May 4. Several teams have seven games on the slate, so we are looking at a wide variety of two-start pitchers this week. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Four Homers On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez became the 19th player in MLB history to hit four homers in a game on Saturday. Suarez could not be stopped in this one, hitting a homer in each of his plate appearances and collecting five RBI. Unfortunately for him and the D-backs, they still ended up losing 8-7 […]

Jalen Beeks Avoids Serious Injury

Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports that x-rays on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jalen Beeks (forearm) came back negative following his early removal from the team's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The 31-year-old picked up his fourth hold in the contest, allowing one hit while striking out one batter. However, he was struck with […]

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

What an exciting week in the world of prospect call-ups. Three players featured in my prospects to stash article last week got the call to the majors. Chandler Simpson, Agustin Ramirez, and Nick Kurtz all should make a solid impact on your fantasy teams, but if you missed out on them, there are still plenty of big-name […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 5)

Welcome to our Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 5 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 batting average […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Pete Crow-Armstrong, Bryson Stott, Austin Hays, Hunter Brown, more

Another week of MLB baseball is in the books, which means it's time for another update to our rest-of-season 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 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/26/25)

Once again, we have another light main slate for this wonderful Saturday evening! It is only a five-game slate, and lucky for us, there shouldn't be any weather issues that could impact the slate. We don't have a hefty pitching slate, which should ease up the hitting side of things and get us some of […]

Merrill Kelly To Make His Next Start On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (leg) has been cleared to toe the rubber on Saturday against the visiting Atlanta Braves at Chase Field. Cramping in Kelly's right leg caused him to be lifted in the sixth inning of his last start on Easter Sunday in Chicago against the Cubs, but he's been cleared to take […]

Josh Naylor Drives In Run In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Josh Naylor went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI, and a strikeout in his team's 7- 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Naylor collected RBI No. 17 in the bottom of the first inning, driving in teammate Corbin Carroll on a 102 MPH exit velocity single. It's been […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/25/25)

It's another loaded Friday full of MLB action with 12 games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings main slates tonight. We have some elite pitching matchups and a game at Coors Field, so you'll likely have to pick whether you want to spend up for pitching or to get those Coors bats. There's some sloppy […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 4)

We're almost a whole month into the 2025 MLB season, and we already have several prospects who have been recalled to make their big league debuts. Rookies can help boost your fantasy baseball teams, so it's important to always monitor the latest MLB prospects. In this article, we'll go through several notable prospects who have […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Fernando Tatis, Francisco Lindor, Kyle Tucker, Max Meyer, Cade Smith, more

The "new" MLB season is flying by, but whether your fantasy baseball team is off to a hot or cold start, there is still time for your situation to change. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 5 of the 2025 season. Some […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 4)

It's time for the Week 4 edition of our Top 10 Hitters series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Every team in Major League Baseball has now played approximately 25 games in the 2025 season. While it is still early, a sufficient sample size has emerged to begin examining performances around baseball and identifying […]

Best MLB Strikeout Props Today: Pitcher K Props (4/25/2025)

There is quite a bit to like on the mound today. There are also several pitchers you would not expect to gather strikeouts who have terrific matchups. This early in the season, we are still dealing with a smaller sample size; however, we can start to feel increasingly confident in our selections as we move […]

Corbin Burnes Picks Up Eight Strikeouts In Thursday's Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes pitched well in a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings on Thursday. Burnes allowed three runs (one earned) over 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight and walking three. He picked up 10 swinging strikes in the start but could not turn that into […]

A.J. Puk Likely To Miss Multiple Months

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher A.J. Puk (elbow) will likely miss multiple months in a best-case scenario, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. There is no official word yet on a timetable from the Diamondbacks, but Puk is currently awaiting word from two orthopedic doctors on the severity of his elbow injury. Seeking multiple opinions […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 4 Update)

The Boston Red Sox's top prospect, Roman Anthony, should make his MLB debut at some point in 2025. The talented outfielder continues to hit the ball well in the minors and is currently ranked as MLB Pipeline's No. 2 overall prospect. Anthony has a career .285 average with 36 home runs, 154 RBI, and 40 stolen […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Caleb Durbin, Austin Hays, Agustin Ramirez, Andrew Abbott, Tommy Kahnle

RotoBallers, we are a month into the MLB season, and it's that time again to scout the waiver wire for players who can boost your fantasy team or replace an injured player. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you prioritize who to pick up with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 4-- April 21 through April […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/24/25)

Thursday's MLB schedule is spread throughout the day as many teams get ready to head to their next series for the weekend. Four games are in the afternoon and three are in the evening, sandwiched around the finale of the Beltway Series between the Orioles and Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET. DraftKings has a four-game […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/24/2025)

We have a small slate of games, with some scheduled for the afternoon today. We will focus on games starting as early as 1:10 p.m. and as late as 10:05 p.m., providing a full day of watching and rooting for dingers. I have gone five for thirteen in the three home runs articles I have […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 4)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we will see some familiar names here: Byron Buxton, Rhys Hoskins, and Gavin Lux. We will also look at some other guys just recalled to the major leagues, like Chandler Simpson and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 5 Updates for Spencer Strider, CJ Abrams, A.J. Puk, Luis Arraez, Royce Lewis, Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, more

Recently, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that he was going to have to make tough decisions. Those tough decisions have to be made because he has both Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez coming off the IL soon. His tough decision involves having to send players down to the minors and these players happen to be […]

Corbin Carroll Keeps Raking With Two More Homers

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continues to rake as he launched two more homers in a 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Carroll went 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and a walk in Wednesday's victory. He launched his first home run of the night in the bottom of the […]

Jordan Lawlar Records Another Multi-Hit Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar continued his strong start to the 2025 campaign on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Triple-A Reno. It was his fourth multi-hit performance in the last five games and ninth of the year, boosting his season slash line to .333/.426/.632 with five home runs, 22 […]

"All Indications" Justin Martinez Will Be Available On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that "all indications" are that right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. "I feel very strongly that today could be the day for him to come back," Lovullo said. Martinez hasn't pitched since last Thursday […]

Justin Martinez Dealing With Shoulder Fatigue

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) is dealing with right-shoulder fatigue that could just be a dead-arm phase early in the season, and manager Torey Lovullo said it's possible that he'll be available out of the bullpen on Wednesday if the team needs him against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lovullo also said that Martinez […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 4 Update)

Another season is underway, and Pittsburgh Pirates fans are again patiently awaiting the arrival of another promising mustachioed right-handed hurler. As Paul Skenes twirls in the big leagues, Bubba Chandler is spinning gems at Triple-A. After a dominant string of seven starts at Triple-A to finish last season, the righty has moved up to the […]