Carson Whisenhunt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt continues to impress at Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. The top-ranked prospect in the system opened the campaign by earning his second look at Triple-A. In 2024, Whisenhunt made his Triple-A debut but struggled, logging […]

Chase Burns - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Reds selected the hard-throwing right-hander, Chase Burns, with the second pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. The Reds opted for the 22-year-old to make his professional debut at the start of this season, and not during the final months of […]

Noah Cameron - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Noah Cameron is 2-1 with a 0.85 ERA in 31 2/3 innings pitched, but his roster rate suggests fantasy managers aren't buying it. His .148 BABIP, 99.1 percent strand rate, and 5.1 percent HR/FB all scream negative regression, while his 16 percent K% […]

Roman Anthony - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to their contest against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday evening, the Boston Red Sox promoted their top prospect (and the top prospect in baseball), outfielder Roman Anthony. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox placed outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) on the 10-day injured […]

Lance McCullers Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Welcome back, Lance McCullers Jr.! This guy had his fair share of injuries over the years and has not pitched in MLB since 2022.  A once very promising arm for the Astros has built his way back and produced back-to-back quality starts while […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the last month and a half with a back issue, Christian Encarnacion-Strand was activated from the IL on Friday and inserted back into the Cincinnati starting lineup at first base. Encarnacion-Strand was hitting well on his rehab assignment, slashing .318/.400/.636 with […]

Jacob Misiorowski - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced they are promoting their top pitching prospect, right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, to the major leagues. Misiorowski is currently considered the No. 4-ranked prospect in the system and the No. 71-best in the sport on MLB.com. The hard-throwing pitcher is […]

Gabriel Moreno Returns from Three-Game Absence

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Moreno has missed the last three games after getting hit in the right hand during Friday's game. He missed a few games due to inflammation in his hand, but appears to be ready to go […]

Corbin Carroll Battling Tight Hamstring

SI.com's Jack Sommers reported on Monday that Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hamstring) has been battling through a tight hamstring. Carroll was still in the lineup for Monday's series-opening, extra-inning win over the visiting Seattle Mariners, though, and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk. The 24-year-old former National League Rookie of […]

Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Busts - Rookie Disappointments and ROS Outlooks (2025)

I think we, as a fantasy baseball community, have been spoiled by sensational rookie seasons by top prospects like Corbin Carroll and Paul Skenes in recent years. These prospects, who are top players essentially right away, sometimes make us forget that the transition to MLB is hard and that most rookies, even top prospects, are bad. This doesn't stop fantasy […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 11 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had arguably our biggest hitting prospect call-up of the season this week when the Royals called up Jac Caglianone. We also had a few other interesting call-ups in Kyle Teel, Shay Whitcomb, Ronny Mauricio, and Cole Young. There are still quite a few prospects close to the majors that should make a fantasy impact […]

Josh Naylor Mashes Walk-Off Grand Slam

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Monday's 8-4 win against the Seattle Mariners. He singled, doubled, scored twice, and drew a walk. The 27-year-old entered the contest in a 1-for-21 slump, but promptly broke out of it to deliver a massive performance. Naylor picked up […]

A.J. Puk Continues His Throwing Progression

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher A.J. Puk (elbow) continues to work his way back from elbow issues and has stretched out to 120 feet, per manager Torey Lovullo. Puk was able to avoid surgery after landing on the 15-day injured list in mid-April after appearing in eight games. He had 12 strikeouts and gave up three […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/10/25)

The MLB season is in full swing (pun intended), and we have some fun matchups beginning around the league on this Tuesday slate. There is a bevy of pitchers to choose from in all price ranges, and DraftKings seemingly forgot to price Giants players for Coors Field (more on that later). We've seen some solid […]

Justin Martinez Dealing with Elbow Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez (elbow) was forced to leave Monday's game against Seattle with the training staff after dealing with elbow tightness. Martinez said he "felt bad" after the game, but it wasn't clear if he meant his arm or the fact that he had to leave the game. The 23-year-old closer spent […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 6/10/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Tuesday, so there are plenty of favorable spots to choose from to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to go 4-0 on our NRFI picks, which range from -120 to -130 odds today. There are a few intriguing spots […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/10/2025)

We have a 15-game slate for Tuesday's MLB games, as all 30 teams are in action. Today's set of games has some great hitting spots, great matchups with pitchers, home run-friendly parks, warm weather, and the wind blowing out. We will use all of this data to find our best options for hitters to leave […]

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

We're in June's batter's box, and so it's time for an updated look at our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers with over two months of action to pick apart. Let's examine the year thus far, with a focus on the last 30 days (L30), to identify some key trends. Closers dominate […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 11 Update)

It has been a wild first few months for Milwaukee Brewers' No. 12 prospect, Logan Henderson. He started the season with Triple-A Nashville before getting an opportunity to start his first major league game toward the end of April. Henderson was then optioned back down following a spot start on April 20.  However, it wasn't […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 11 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 […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jacob Wilson, Merrill Kelly, William Contreras, Jesus Luzardo, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 11 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Jacob Wilson, Merrill Kelly, William Contreras, and Jesus Luzardo. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

Kendall Graveman Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Diamondbacks announced that they have placed right-hander Kendall Graveman (hip) on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 8, with a right hip impingement. The team recalled righty Christian Montes De Oca from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. While Graveman began the season on the IL with back problems, he made his season […]

Gabriel Moreno Remains Out on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (hand) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This marks the third game in a row that Moreno will sit out after being hit in the hand during Friday's game. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Moreno appears to have avoided a […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 11 Update)

Fantasy managers have been waiting weeks for the Boston Red Sox's top prospect, Roman Anthony, to be called up. He has shown his potential down in Triple-A all season, and there isn't anything left for him to prove in the minors. Anthony is slashing .288/.423/.491 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, and three stolen bases […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Homers in Back-to-Back Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and he got on base once via a hit by pitch. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for Arizona's third-ranked prospect and eighth home run of the season, now riding a six-game hit streak. […]

Slade Caldwell Getting Promoted to High-A Hillsboro

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell is headed to High-A Hillsboro. The 2024 first-rounder slashed .294/.460/.454 with 13 doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 13 steals in 48 games for Single-A Visalia. Also, despite a 28.7 percent strikeout rate, the 18-year-old owned just a 6.4 percent swinging-strike rate and displayed a keen eye, recording […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2025)

We're officially over a third of the way through the minor league season for full-season levels. On top of that, we have the Complex Level and Dominican Summer League in full swing, and the MLB draft is just over a month away. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/9/2025)

We've a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, which means we've got fewer spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today, but there are still some intriguing matchups. Today's hitters include Matt Olson, Corbin Carroll, Zach Neto, Willson Contreras, and Trevor Story. Each of these players is either swinging a hot […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/9/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball gets back to work this Monday with an excellent nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Each of the nine games is the first game of a new series to start the week, with some great matchups, including an in-state […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ronny Mauricio, Roman Anthony, Jacob Misiorowski

The MLB season continues to heat up as we are starting to see some of the top prospects get called up to the show. Plenty of opportunities exist this week for fantasy managers to add a top prospect, replace an injured player, or even a player on a hot streak. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide […]