Kristian Campbell to Play First Base This Weekend

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that rookie infielder Kristian Campbell will play one game at first base during this weekend's series in Atlanta against the Braves. Triston Casas (knee) is out for the season, and Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps) is still on the injured list, so the Red Sox have been mixing and matching […]

Carlos Narvaez Out Against Brewers

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Milwaukee against the Brewers at American Family Field. Connor Wong will do the catching for right-hander Brayan Bello and will hit eighth against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Narvaez will get a breather on getaway day after making three straight starts […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers promoted right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson to the major leagues earlier this season to serve as an injury replacement with Nestor Cortes (elbow), Brandon Woodruff (ankle), and Jose Quintana (shoulder) all on the injured list. He made his MLB debut on April 20 and […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Phillies promoted right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel to make his MLB debut in a spot-start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 18. The No. 8-ranked prospect in the system did not disappoint in this outing, as he tossed six shutout frames with nine […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign. He played a major role down the stretch and even earned a spot on their World Series roster. Lawlar was a popular breakout pick heading into the 2024 campaign […]

Matt Shaw - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but showed some significant growing pains during his first taste of major league action. Across his first 18 contests on the Northside, Shaw posted a .172/.294/.241 slash line with […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: I'm not saying calling up Samuel Basallo would save the train wreck of a season that the Orioles are having, but it can't hurt. Basallo hit two more tanks on Thursday night, bringing his season home run total to nine. He also had a 128 WRC+ […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Colorado's Ryan Ritter is one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A this month. The 2022 fourth-round pick has mashed eight home runs with a .359/.419/.846 slash line in the month of May and hit a trio of taters on Sunday. He's now up to 12 […]

Cade Cavalli - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Remember him? After making his Major League debut back in 2022, Cade Cavalli missed all of 2023 and most of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, making it back for only eight 1/3 innings late last season. Cavalli had a bit of a delayed start this […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Welcome to the Week 9 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Starting pitching is incredibly important to having consistent success with your fantasy lineup, making it one of the bigger things for you to focus on as a fantasy manager. With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]

When Will Cole Ragans, Alex Bregman, Aaron Nola Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

It has been tough watching several elite fantasy players go down in recent weeks. The good news is that several star players have returned from the injured list recently. Players like Ronald Acuna Jr., George Kirby, and Spencer Strider have all been activated from the IL over the past week.  Three players who have not been […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jacob Misiorowski, Andrew Painter, Marcelo Mayer

With Memorial Day behind us, we've reached the heart of the fantasy baseball season when roster management is critical to setting yourself up for the stretch run. If your team needs a boost, some excellent young prospects are on the way with plenty to offer for their MLB teams and your fantasy team. Three of […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 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 Dylan Crews, Colton […]

Roman Anthony Hits Leadoff Home Run on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony flexed some muscle on Tuesday with a leadoff home run that registered a 115.5 mph exit velocity, finishing the day 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in the contest for Triple-A Worcester. The game's top-ranked prospect already owned the highest average EV at Triple-A […]

Richard Fitts Activated and Starting on Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they reinstated rookie right-hander Richard Fitts (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester after Monday's game in a corresponding move. The team also reinstated left-hander Zach Penrod (elbow) from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Worcester. Fitts is starting […]

Blaze Jordan Has Big Week for Double-A Portland

Boston Red Sox corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for his seven-game performance last week. The former third-rounder went 10-for-23 (.435) with a double, two home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, two steals, and a 2:3 BB:K. The right-handed slugger had been making steady progress through Boston's farm system before […]

Roman Anthony Not Slowing Down at Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 3-for-7 over the weekend with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. The game's top prospect has been on base at least once in every single game in May, either via hit or walk, a stretch of 22 games where he's hit .354 with a […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 9

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. Today's dynasty article […]

Champ or Chump: Drake Baldwin and Marcelo Mayer Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Just when you think the prospect pipeline might dry up for a week, the Red Sox bring up Marcelo Mayer to play third base. Mayer has a lot of hype surrounding him, but is he the savior that Boston and fantasy managers have been searching for? Drake Baldwin faced similar questions back on Opening Day, […]

Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The fantasy community was put on Jac Caglianone alert when he got the call to Triple-A last week, Cags was having a monster season at Double-A with nine HRs and a 154 WRC+. He just hit his first Triple-A HR of the season on Thursday, May […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/27/25)

Good morning, RotoBallers! Another Tuesday baseball slate is upon us with 11 games to delve into. Thankfully, we don't have to try and navigate the Coors effect, and there are some really fun matchups to check on as the weather (finally) starts to warm up around the country. I likely won't be watching much baseball […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/27/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB games on tap today, the day after Memorial Day. It’s Dinger Tuesday, so let's try to find some winners to use on the promotions scattered across sportsbooks. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the last few weeks, so let's keep the trend going […]

Garrett Crochet Fans 11 in Monday's Loss to Brewers

Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Garrett Crochet (4-4) suffered his fourth loss of 2025 in a 3-2 decision against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. It was a hard-luck outcome for Crochet, who tossed 6 2/3 innings of two-run, five-hit ball with a season-high 11 strikeouts against two walks. The 25-year-old has surrendered more than two […]