Kutter Crawford Not "Feeling Great"

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Kutter Crawford (knee, wrist) wasn't "feeling great," which is why he's back to playing catch instead of throwing bullpen sessions. It's a setback for Crawford, who has yet to pitch in 2025. The 29-year-old made a career-high 33 starts last year, lost a league-high 16 games […]

Tanner Houck to Throw a Bullpen at the End of the Week

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) will throw an up-and-down bullpen session at the end of this week. It will be Houck's second bullpen session after he threw one last Saturday. The 28-year-old is making progress, although it's unclear when exactly he might be able to return to Boston's […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 11

We've had a busy few weeks on the prospect promotion front with several notable callups over the last week or so, headlined by Jac Caglianone and Kyle Teel. We've also seen Ronny Mauricio, Otto Kemp, and Ryan Ritter get the call, who can all provide sneaky value as well. Hopefully, that trend will continue here over […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to yet another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 11 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 Brandon Woodruff, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Chandler Simpson, Samuel Basallo, Brady House

With more prospects getting called up, now is the perfect time to stash some of the best prospects in the minor leagues. Fantasy managers have already seen Roman Anthony, Jacob Misiorowski, and Jac Caglianone all be called up recently. We could also expect MLB Pipeline's No. 2 overall prospect, Bubba Chandler, to be promoted very soon. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Samuel Basallo, Chase Burns

Even though we are just entering June, we have seen several high-impact prospects reach the major leagues and make an impact. For example, Kansas City Royals left-handed pitching prospect Noah Cameron has looked the part, while young Mimai backstop Agustin Ramirez has continued to showcase his high upside for power. In this piece, we will […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We're in the meat of the schedule, and hopefully, your starting pitchers are in line. Starting pitching is one of the most important things to focus on in fantasy baseball, as a consistent rotation can make […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

The fantasy baseball season is about one month from the MLB All-Star Game, which means we have officially turned the corner from "early season" to "dog days of summer." What we see now with players might just be what we get when it comes to the hitters on our fantasy baseball rosters. Adjusting to this […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Closers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

It has been frustrating to own certain closers in fantasy this season. A few that come to mind are St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias, and Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Pressly. All three relievers started the season with high expectations, but all three have struggled on the mound in […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/11/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, which means there are several spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Juan Soto, Junior Caminero, Wyatt Langford, Jordan Westburg, and Kyle Teel. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable matchup. […]

Payton Tolle Tallies Eight Strikeouts in Second Straight Outing

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Payton Tolle tossed five innings of one-run ball against High-A Hudson Valley on Tuesday evening. In this outing, Tolle struck out eight batters for the second straight start and allowed just three hits and three walks. Throughout his first professional season, Tolle has flashed high-strikeout potential with High-A Greenville. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/11/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We’ve got a tidy six-game slate kicking off at 7:10 p.m. EDT, packed with intriguing pitching options and some hitter-friendly matchups to exploit. The weather looks mostly cooperative, though there’s a slight rain chance in Minnesota (24% precipitation) and Kansas City (12%), so keep an eye on updates closer to lock. No […]

Lucas Giolito Shuts Down Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito threw six scoreless innings in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He yielded three hits, three walks, and punched out four to notch his fourth quality start, improving to 2-1. It's a nice rebound for him after a disastrous meeting with the Los Angeles Angels his […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter should continue to be viewed as a top stash option. After recovering from Tommy John and missing the entirety of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Painter has returned to the bump this season and is fast approaching his MLB […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Zebby Matthews was one of the most interesting pitching prospects coming into this season and delivered solid outings before going down with a shoulder injury. Matthews has not been particularly impressive in his two major league stints so far, but his minor league success and […]

Quinn Mathews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews was a popular name in this column during the opening month of the campaign, but suffered a shoulder injury. However, Mathews is back in action and remains on a trach to reach the majors this season. In his […]

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 […]

When Will Bryce Harper, Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy baseball managers have seen several high-end players hit the injured list. Several high-end starting pitchers who were selected early in fantasy drafts, such as Logan Gilbert (elbow), Blake Snell (shoulder), and Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), are all sidelined. In this piece, we will take a look at three must-start hitters who are currently on the injured list. We will […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (undisclosed) slowed down before getting to first base in the series finale against the New York Yankees on Sunday and was seen grimacing during the play. "He plays every day; obviously he's a DH, and there's certain things—nothing major—but stuff that we have to pay attention to," manager […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. As May comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Roman Reigns! Today's […]

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 […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 11? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we will look at which players might be struggling the most. It could be a hitter in the middle of a week-long slump or a pitcher coming off multiple rough outings in a row.  We will then determine whether […]

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

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Mick Abel continue establishing himself in the major leagues and Tampa Bay southpaw Ian Seymour get the call to the majors. As a result, both names are officially off the stash […]

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 […]