Marcelo Mayer Heads to the Bench

Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Mayer will head to the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon throwing for the Yankees on Sunday. The 22-year-old appears to be in a straight platoon as he continues to sit out against left-handed pitching. Mayer hasn't exactly been […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the Red Sox hate Roman Anthony? I'm sure they love their prized top prospect, but there are fewer and fewer logical reasons for Anthony to still be in Triple-A. Roman Anthony with a CLUTCH moonshot: 428 ft 110.5 mph MLB's No. 1 prospect (@RedSox) drills […]

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Brady House has kind of quietly been raking so far this season in Rochester. He has 12 HRs while improving his plate skills from last season. House is coming off a pretty disappointing season, so his prospect shine wore off quite a bit going into this […]

Kyle Teel - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel was promoted before their contest against the Kansas City Royals on Friday evening. Teel is considered one of the top catching prospects in the sport. On MLB.com, he is viewed as the No. 2-ranked prospect in the […]

Mick Abel - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Phillies' right-hander Mick Abel burst onto the scene in his MLB debut on May 18, with six shutout innings and nine punchouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abel stepped in for Aaron Nola (ankle) and left the Phillies with the impression of "I belong here". Well, […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jac Caglianone finally made his MLB debut on June 3 at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.  The Royals' top prospect has been called up at a critical time for Kansas City, as they need more offensive production to support their excellent pitching staff. Out […]

Nick Kurtz - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Kurtz made an extremely fast climb through the minor leagues to reach the majors in less than a calendar year from being drafted. The 22-year-old lefty is a power-first, slugging first baseman who brings plenty of power but also a high strikeout […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Hug watch in Lehigh Valley? Justin Crawford was just pulled from Thursday's game after going 3-for-3. Justin Crawford was just pulled from the game in Triple A 👀👀👀 He was 3-3 tn to get his average up to .349 Could be nothing or could be […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 11 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates' top pitching prospect, Bubba Chandler, has looked quite comfortable since making his Triple-A debut last season. The right-hander has continued to impress and has proven he is ready to get the call to the big leagues. Given his elite production, fantasy managers should expect the right-hander to not only reach the majors in […]

Matt Shaw - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The top prospect in the Chicago Cubs' system, Matt Shaw, should be viewed as a must-add target this weekend.. Shaw was a popular late-round sleeper pick during draft season but saw his roster share plummet after he was optioned to Triple-A following his […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is nearing his MLB debut and is worth stashing in all formats going forward. In his most recent start with Triple-A Indianapolis, Chandler took a slight step back as he logged just two innings of work. In this outing, […]

Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: So you missed out on Nick Kurtz? So you missed out on Jac Caglianone? If you're still in the market for a power-hitting first base prospect to stash, Bryce Eldridge might be your man. While Eldridge is a slightly worse prospect than the two big college sluggers, […]

Ryan Ritter - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to their contest on Friday, the Colorado Rockies promoted infield prospect Ryan Ritter to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Rockies placed Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. On Friday, Ritter was given the starting nod at shortstop and […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Before the season, one of my bold predictions was that the A's would make the playoffs. Unfortunately, that prediction is aging like milk, as the A's have lost 19 of their last 21 games and are in desperate need of a spark. The A's pitching […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. When DuBose Heyward originally wrote the lyrics, "Summertime, and the livin's easy," he clearly wasn't grinding fantasy baseball waivers. We're not here to coast on cruise control, as there are too many landmines and intriguing low-rostered players to sift through. You can still get […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

With Week 10 in the books, it is time to look ahead to Week 11 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will take a look at an outfielder in Minnesota who is back from his injury and showing his high power upside. On the pitching side, we will analyze another budding arm in […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 11 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 9 - June 15, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 11 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which focus on games from June 9 to June 15 of the 2025 MLB season. There are four teams with seven-game schedules this week, featuring the Cubs, Brewers, Pirates, and Cardinals. The focus of this week's column will be on these teams, […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 11 (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 11 of 2025, from June 9 to June 15. Several mid-rotation arms are in the mix this week, giving us a good pool of pitchers to work with. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

Happy June, RotoBallers! As summer kicks off, I wanted to thank all of you who have tuned in to this weekly column. It's been an honor to write for you all, and I hope I've been able to help you improve your pitching staff throughout the first 10 weeks of the season. As we look […]

6 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10 (2025)

Week after week during the fantasy season, bats go cold while others get hot. Players also get injured, and fantasy managers are left looking for replacements to fill the void left in their lineups. It's early, and although the waiver wire in many leagues has been picked clean, with the ebbs and flows of the […]

Roman Anthony Blasts 497-Foot Grand Slam on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony collected just one hit in four at-bats on Saturday for Triple-A Worcester, but the lone hit was a mammoth 497-foot grand slam that came off the bat at 115.6 mph. In addition to the four RBI, MLB's top prospect also walked once and scored twice in the contest. […]

Trevor Story has Three Hits, Drives in Five

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story had his fourth three-hit game of the season in the team's 10-7 win over the division-rival New York Yankees in the Bronx on Saturday. Story went 3-for-5 in the contest with a double, run scored and a season-high five RBI out of the seven-hole in the batting order. It […]

Garrett Crochet Yields Five Runs in Sixth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet let up six hits and five earned runs over six innings in Saturday's 10-7 win against the New York Yankees. He struck out nine and walked one, improving to 6-4 in 2025. Crochet fell victim to a good Yankees lineup in this one, yielding his most earned runs […]

Jac Caglianone, Kristian Campbell, and Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report -- your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB’s most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we’re focusing on three players who’ve recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season. Last time, we took a closer look at […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 11)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 11 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 recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 6/7/2025)

It's officially the weekend, and what else have you got planned besides sweating out the first inning in five Major League Baseball games? That's what I thought - nothing! We've got a great slate of baseball games today, and the games I am targeting for NRFI bets are spread out quite nicely from the mid-afternoon […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits First MLB Long Ball

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer went 1-for-2 with a home run during their loss to the New York Yankees on Friday evening. Mayer hit his first MLB home run in the fifth inning off Yankee right-hander Will Warren. This was a solo shot. The Red Sox promoted their top infield prospect prior to […]

Rafael Devers Snaps 12-Game Home Run Drought

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers broke a 12-game home run drought in the team's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Devers' two-run homer in the seventh inning against left-hander Brent Headrick traveled 419 feet and was his only hit of the game. He finished the evening 1-for-4 with a walk […]

Walker Buehler Struggles Again on Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler (4-4) took his fourth loss of the season in a 9-6 decision against the New York Yankees on Friday. Buehler lasted just two innings and allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits, including two homers, with two strikeouts and two walks. The outing continued a rough start to […]