MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/25/2025)

It's a beautiful day for baseball, and for the first time in several months, I am going to offer up six home run props for your consideration tonight! To be honest, I had to narrow my list down to eight that I was strongly considering. I really like all these spots tonight, and I dug […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 22 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 22 of 2025, from August 25 to August 31. With rotations temporarily settled, we will get to look at a large crop of two-start pitchers this week. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Sal Stewart, J.J. Wetherholt

Throughout the first half of the fantasy baseball season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects earn the call to the big leagues and make an immediate impact. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has made the highest impact and has established himself as one of the best at his position. In this piece, we will […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 22 (August 25 - August 31)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! This past week, we have seen many top prospects not only get the call to the big leagues but also make a massive impact, including two budding talents in Baltimore. On the pitching side, we also saw a top prospect get the call, but in a surprising role. Our series about FAAB fantasy […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 22)

Just like that, we're past the three-quarter mark of the 2025 season. If you play in a head-to-head format, your playoffs are likely starting this upcoming week or the week after. If you're in a roto league, you only have five weeks left to improve your spot in the standings. Whatever spot you're in, it's […]

Brennan Bernardino to Open for Red Sox on Monday

Boston Red Sox left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino will open Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Righty Walker Buehler had been in line to start until the Red Sox demoted him from the rotation to the bullpen earlier this week. Bernardino, who's riding a 12-appearance scoreless streak, has notched a 2.93 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP […]

Nathaniel Lowe Absent on Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. Lowe has been excellent with his new team, but he'll take a seat here against left-hander Carlos Rodon. Over his first four games, Lowe is 5-for-14 with a homer, five RBI, and two […]

Richard Fitts, Kyle Harrison are Candidates to Start on Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitchers Richard Fitts and Kyle Harrison are both candidates to take the mound for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox are looking for a pitcher to fill the void in the rotation with Walker Buehler heading to the bullpen. It would make the most sense for the Red […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 22 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has been a popular prospect to stash throughout the entire 2025 regular season, as he has been on the verge of a promotion. This past week, Chandler was finally given the call and made his long-awaited MLB debut. Should fantasy managers add Chandler to their fantasy team? Let's […]

When Is J.J. Wetherholt Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 22 Update)

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt has been one of the most productive hitters in the entire minor leagues. The top prospect in St. Louis was recently bumped up to Triple-A and is making a strong case to reach the majors before the end of the campaign. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Wetherholt? […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 21)

Welcome back to our weekly Unlikely Aces article. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we examine a few emerging pitchers to determine whether we buy into their performance level. Are these pitchers worth a spot on your fantasy roster, or should you leave them on the waiver wire? In this edition, we look at […]

Rob Refsnyder Could Return Next Week

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Rob Refsnyder (oblique) could return from the 10-day injured list next week after running sprints before Friday's series opener in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Refsnyder last played in a game for the Red Sox on Aug. 13 before suffering a left-oblique strain. It […]

Wilyer Abreu Feeling Better, Could be Back Next Week

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) hit on Friday and moved around in the outfield. Abreu is feeling better and could return from the 10-day injured list next week, as well as outfielder Rob Refsnyder (oblique). Abreu suffered from right-calf tightness on Aug. 17 and was placed on the […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Sal Frelick, Andrew Painter, Carson Williams, Jhostynxon Garcia

Incredibly, there are a few weeks of August left, and we have just over a month of the 2025 MLB regular season. There is still time to catch up in the standings in roto leagues and make a playoff push in H2H formats. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitters and pitchers list […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2025)

Another month has flown by, so it's time for some updated prospect rankings. Where has most of the summer gone? This particular prospect rankings update has always been one of my favorites throughout the season, as I get to add in all the newly drafted players into the mix. These MLB prospect rankings are geared […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/23/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! After an eventful Friday that had us locked in for a 13-game slate, we step back a bit and get a slightly lighter slate as we only have nine games on tap for us. We have some elite pitchers on the slate, and what should be a massive pitching duel between Logan […]

Walker Buehler Officially Moving to Bullpen

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler is officially shifting to the bullpen, according to manager Alex Cora. There has been speculation about this with how poorly Buehler has been pitching this season. He currently holds a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 82/54 K/BB ratio across 22 starts this season. The Red Sox could […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Batting Fifth in MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia is starting in center field and will bat fifth in his major-league debut in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees and left-hander Max Fried on Friday. It will not be an easy first assignment for Garcia. The 22-year-old Venezuelan was called up to the majors for […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 21 (2025)

The fantasy baseball season continues into the last few weeks of August, with fall and the Major League Baseball playoffs looming just around the corner. Whether your fantasy team is on top of your league, headed for the playoffs, battling for a playoff spot, or just trying to stay above water, over the past few […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 21

We've blown past the August 15th threshold, so now any prospect that debuts will still keep their rookie eligibility intact for the 2026 season. We've already seen the impact of this with several notable promotions over the last week, including Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo in Baltimore, two highly-touted prospects who had ranked very high […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kristian Campbell, Robby Snelling, Sal Stewart

Stashing the right prospect can provide a much-needed impact to your fantasy baseball team. Managers who were looking for pitchers could have struck gold by stashing Jacob Misiorowski, Noah Cameron, or Logan Henderson at times during the first half. On the hitting side, two top prospects, Roman Anthony and Nick Kurtz, have flashed immense power. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/22/25)

After a somewhat quiet Thursday of baseball, the game storms back tonight with a monster 13-game Friday slate. We finally get a break from Coors Field as the Rockies have gone on the road, and the weekend features some epic division matchups, highlighted by Yanks/Red Sox and Padres/Dodgers. There is no clear-cut "top team" on […]

Walker Buehler Could Lose Rotation Spot, Move to Bullpen

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler is in danger of losing his spot in the team's starting rotation and shifting to the bullpen, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. While Buehler is tentatively scheduled to make his next start on Monday in Baltimore, the Red Sox could instead use him in relief in this weekend's […]

David Hamilton Recalled, Abraham Toro Designated for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox recalled middle infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester before Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. To clear roster space for Hamilton, the Red Sox designated corner infielder Abraham Toro for assignment. Hamilton has stolen 17 bases in 145 plate appearances with the Red Sox this season, but his impact has […]

Marcelo Mayer Has Successful Surgery

The Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday that rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer (wrist) underwent a successful right-wrist arthroscopy. Dr. Matthew Leibman performed the procedure. The 22-year-old initially sprained his wrist in late July. He had a subsequent cortisone shot, tried extended rest, and still ended up needing surgery anyway. Mayer has now had season-ending injuries in […]

Vaughn Grissom, Cooper Criswell Land on Minor-League Injured List

The Triple-A Worcester Red Sox placed infielder Vaughn Grissom (foot) and pitcher Cooper Criswell (elbow) on the seven-day minor-league injured list on Wednesday, according to Tommy Cassell. Grissom is dealing with right-foot inflammation, while Criswell is sidelined with right-elbow inflammation. Grissom, 24, has yet to play in the big leagues with the Red Sox this […]

Wilyer Abreu Goes on Injured List With Calf Injury

The Boston Red Sox are placing outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a calf injury, sources tell Mass Live's Chris Cotillo. Abreu injured his right calf in Sunday's series finale against the Miami Marlins and will now be forced to miss a little more time. In a corresponding move, […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Headed to the Big Leagues

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia continued his quick rise through Boston's ranks on Thursday, which culminated in his expected promotion to the big-league club from Triple-A Worcester. Boston's third-ranked prospect began 2025 at Double-A, and after 33 games there, he earned a promotion to Worcester, where the right-handed slugger slashed .303/.367/.564 with 17 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/21/25)

Thursday is usually a slow day for MLB, but I, for one, am pumped for this weekend. My Yankees start a crucial four-game series against the Red Sox, and this looks like just the series to reignite the rivalry. Hopefully, you got some pieces of the Yankee HR onslaught for DFS, as they hit 13 […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colby Thomas, Dylan Beavers, Nolan McLean, Dalton Varsho, Francisco Alvarez, more

We're here once again to help prepare you for another week of the waiver wire and have updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 21 of the MLB season -- August 18th - August 24th. Find out where key players such as Colby Thomas, Dylan Beavers, Nolan McLean, Dalton Varsho, Francisco Alvarez, […]