Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 8 (2025)

We're nearing the end of May, so it is getting dangerously easy to cement roughly two months of ball as law and call it a year. That's why it's important to continue re-evaluating things, which we'll do each week with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. We win awards, you win trophies, let's keep it […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/22/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After some early action wraps up a few series before the weekend, the main five-game slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel gets underway at 6:40 p.m. ET. All five games on the main DFS fantasy schedule are divisional matchups with four starting new series, while the Braves and Nats wrap up their […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/22/2025)

Today, we have a typical Thursday slate of MLB action, with a little over half of the teams playing. Our focus will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have five hitters in five different games tonight. I will provide […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 8

What a week it was for prospect promotions! In addition to Jordan Lawlar and Zebby Matthews being recalled, we saw the Major League debuts for Moises Ballesteros, Dalton Rushing, and Mick Abel, who tossed six shutout innings with nine strikeouts on Sunday. It appears that several other big prospect names are getting close, too, so […]

Richard Fitts to Start Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Richard Fitts (pectoral) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Worcester, weather permitting. Because Fitts has been out over a month with a strained pectoral muscle, he will most likely require at least a handful of rehab starts on the farm […]

Kutter Crawford to Throw Three-Inning Live BP Session on Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Kutter Crawford (knee) will throw a three-inning live batting practice session on Thursday. Crawford is still on the mend after suffering from right patellar tendinopathy, but he could be cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment if his session on Thursday without a hitch. Because Crawford […]

Tanner Houck to Resume Throwing on Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) will resume throwing on Friday. Poor performance and a flexor-pronator strain landed Houck on the 15-day injured list last week, but he'll resume throwing heading into the weekend. It wouldn't be a surprise if the 28-year-old isn't ready to come off the IL […]

Masataka Yoshida Resumes Throwing From 60 Feet

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) has resumed throwing from 60 feet. Manager Alex Cora said that Yoshida is basically restarting his throwing progression ever since receiving a cortisone shot. Yoshida had surgery on his right shoulder in October of last year and has been hitting since spring training. However, the 31-year-old has […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer seems to be nearing his Major League debut. Mayer's well-rounded game has helped him to rise quickly through the minors and kept him near the top of the top prospects list throughout the last few seasons. He spent 2024 […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Mick Abel was called up by the Phillies for a spot start on Sunday and didn't walk a batter across six dominant innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out nine batters across six shutout frames. The former first-round pick didn't show much nerves on the […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: It's not shocking to see Roman Anthony off to a blistering start at Triple-A Worcester this season. He has had a very successful minor league career, and his time in the majors should be coming very soon. Boston's top prospect is currently hitting .322 with five […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 8 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, Justin […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2025 Update

The first quarter of the season is in the books, and rankings are already in flux. The first couple of updates to my prospect and dynasty rankings each season are always exciting; we have new data to comb through and breakouts to analyze. Now that we're in the middle of May, the data samples are […]

Aroldis Chapman Locks Down Eighth Save, Remains Reliable For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox veteran Aroldis Chapman secured his eighth save of the season Tuesday night, capping a 2-0 shutout win for the Red Sox. The 37-year-old flamethrower has shown no signs of slowing down in his 16th season. His average fastball velocity of 99.2 mph ranks in the 99th percentile across Major League Baseball. Chapman […]

Yordanny Monegro Tallies Season-High 10 Punchouts

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect Yordanny Monegro tallied a season-high 10 punchouts during his contest against Double-A Reading on Tuesday. Monegro allowed just three hits across five shutout frames. He served up one free pass. Through his first taste of Double-A action, the No. 23-ranked prospect in the Boston system has been able to […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

It's often said that fantasy baseball leagues are not won in the first round. Still, they can be lost in that round if you swing and miss on a player that early, especially considering the opportunity cost of other players in that spot. For the most part, the list of the top 10 fantasy baseball […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome to the Week 8 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. You need consistent starting pitching to rack up precious wins, making it one of the more important things to focus on with your lineup. As we traverse ever so close to Memorial Day, we are starting […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/21/25)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We’ve got a seven-game main slate kicking off at 6:45 p.m. EDT, featuring a mix of high-upside pitchers, Coors Field bats, and some sneaky value plays to help you build those winning lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel. The weather looks dicey in a few spots. New York, Washington, and Boston have risks, […]

Walker Buehler Ejected in Tuesday's Return

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) only made it 2 1/3 innings in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Mets. Buehler got tossed in the top of the third inning for arguing a strike with the home-plate umpire. He allowed no hits and two walks with four strikeouts on 52 pitches. He also hit […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospect, Bubba Chandler, has been one of the best pitchers down in Triple-A this season. Chandler has a 2.17 ERA and 56 strikeouts in his first nine starts at Triple-A Indianapolis this season.  Given how well he has pitched, his time in the big leagues should be coming very soon. He has dominated […]

Kristian Campbell Back in Lineup, Starting in Center Field

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's meeting with the visiting New York Mets at Fenway Park and will start in center field and bat fifth against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. Campbell has been working out at first base recently in the wake of Triston Casas' […]

Walker Buehler Reinstated and Starting on Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they reinstated right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Nick Burdi to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Buehler will return to the mound on Tuesday at Fenway Park to face the visiting New York Mets, an offense that ranks ninth in […]

When Is Mick Abel Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

Philadelphia Phillies' No. 8 prospect, Mick Abel, has struggled in the minors since being selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft. However, Abel has seemed to finally put it all together in 2025. He looked solid on the mound in his first eight starts at Triple-A this season and earned a promotion […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Cade Horton, Roman Anthony

Fantasy managers have already seen several prospects make a strong impact in the majors this season. Hyeseong Kim is becoming a reliable bat at the bottom of the Dodgers' lineup, Dalton Rushing has four hits in his first 10 major league at-bats with Los Angeles, and Logan Henderson has allowed just three runs across 11 […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 5/20/2025)

Yesterday's NRFI bets went 2-2 as we salvaged the split when the Royals and Giants went scoreless in the late game (and both pitchers ended up throwing gems). Today's full slate of games brings more opportunities for first-inning bets and the return of the YRFI, as I have not recommended one of those in a […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Getting Promoted to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia is getting promoted to Triple-A Worcester. Boston's fifth-ranked prospect wasn't exactly knocking the cover off the ball at Double-A, hitting .256 with a .393 SLG (including three home runs) and four stolen bases, but had shown a good eye at the plate with a 13.0 percent walk rate […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

With Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki officially graduating as a prospect, MLB Pipeline now has outfielder Roman Anthony as the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball. Anthony was selected with the 79th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.  Since making his minor league debut in 2022, Anthony has […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Zebby Matthews, Jordan Romano, Dalton Rushing, Marcelo Mayer

Week 8 has arrived, and the Rockies, Pirates, and Orioles have recently changed managers after the teams' disappointing starts in 2025. The 2025 MLB season continues to roll. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our weekly waiver wire rankings article. Today, we focus on Week 8 of the MLB season -- […]

Kristian Campbell on the Bench Again on Monday

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game for Monday's series opener against the visiting New York Mets at Fenway Park. David Hamilton is starting at second and will hit seventh against Mets right-hander Kodai Senga. Campbell got off to a good start in […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 8 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had another huge week for hitting prospect call-ups, highlighted by Jordan Lawlar, Dalton Rushing, and Moises Ballesteros who were all in the hitters to stash article last week. There are still quite a few prospects on the precipice of the majors that will make an impact for fantasy this season, hopefully in the very […]