Garrett Crochet Punches Out 10 in Brilliant Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet authored another dominant start on Tuesday, going seven shutout innings and striking out 10 in a tough no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels. Crochet scattered three hits and three walks, and left with a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, the Sox bullpen immediately blew that lead, and they ended up […]

Jarren Duran Underperforming his Underlying Metrics

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran broke out in 2024 and had the seventh-best WAR in the league at 6.7, but ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan point out that he overperformed his underlying metrics and was a bit fortunate. In 2025, his metrics have regressed and he's now underperforming them, suggesting he's better than […]

Alex Bregman an Unlikely Trade Candidate

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has a $40 million salary and the chance to opt into two more years at $40 million annually, which significantly shortens the list of teams that would be willing to trade for him this summer and take on his deal, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff […]

Yordanny Monegro Will Have Tommy John surgery

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Yordanny Monegro (elbow) was having a strong year in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs, but he will need Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. The 22-year-old was ranked as the No. 22 prospect in the Red Sox' farm system by MLB Pipeline and went 2-1 […]

When Is Chandler Simpson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson performed quite well during his first taste of the majors earlier in the season. However, after his brief stint, the Rays opted to send him back to Triple-A to continue his development. However, on Monday, the team announced that Simpson was set to be recalled ahead of their […]

When Is Samuel Basallo Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo has been one of the best power hitters at the Triple-A level and is making a strong case to reach the major leagues in the coming weeks. However, the young backstop has not had much experience at this level and could be given more time to develop despite his […]

Champ or Chump: Garrett Whitlock, Shelby Miller, Chase Burns Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Every fantasy manager wants quality pitching, but many overlook potential sources of it. The bidding for top prospect Chase Burns is likely to be intense now that the Reds have announced he's making his MLB debut tonight, and his upside is unreal. However, he lacks experience, and there's no guarantee he performs right away or […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/24/25)

Hello RotoBallers! Today, we have an action-packed 12-game slate on Tuesday evening featuring some of the top pitchers in the sport. On the hitting side, we will look at the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are in a prime position to light up the scoreboard. On the pitching side, Spencer Strider […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/24/2025)

We have a full slate of games for Tuesday's MLB action. We have some warm temperatures on the East Coast again, which will provide us with some opportunities to go home run hunting. Outside of Coors Field and Great American Ball Park, there are no extreme hitting spots on today's slate, so most of our […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 6/24/2025)

We were able to hit three out of four bets last night, with the Pirates ruining our chance at a sweep with a two-out RBI double in the first inning off Chad Patrick. Our one YRFI bet hit with ease as the Red Sox and Angels combined for eight runs in the first inning. Today, […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, Marcelo Mayer, Brady House, Dylan Lee, Calvin Faucher

Summer has arrived, and we have one more week of June before the calendar page flips to July. The baseball season continues to zip by as we have a couple of weeks until the MLB All-Star break. The weather continues to heat up, and at RotoBaller HQ, we return with another list of the top […]

Nick Burdi's Status Unclear

Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports that Boston Red Sox reliever Nick Burdi (foot) hasn't pitched during his rehab assignment since last Sunday and was removed from the team's MiLB.com roster this past Wednesday. That could have signaled that the 32-year-old may have been activated from the injured list over the weekend, though that didn't come […]

Jordan Hicks Struggles in Triple-A Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) struggled Sunday in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester. Hicks, working as an opener for Worcester, was unable to get through an inning. He recorded two outs and allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk. He was then lifted after 23 pitches, only 10 […]

Payton Tolle Continues Strong Run at High-A

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Payton Tolle enjoyed another strong outing at High-A on Sunday. In this outing, Tolle tossed six innings of one-run ball against Greensboro. He allowed just five hits and one free pass. He struck out nine batters. Over his last two starts, Tolle has allowed just one run across 12 […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 13 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Spencer Arrighetti, Zack Gelof,  and Royce Lewis, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

Hitting conditions could not be better lately, and with another week of hot weather projected across much of the country, it appears that hitters will have the upper hand going forward. Don't sit around and watch others snag up hitters who could be helping your team pile up stats instead! If there was ever a […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 13 (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 13 of 2025, from June 23 to June 29. Rotations are settling back down, giving us a good mix of two-start pitchers to work with. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Dominant in First Taste of Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia has been very productive during his first taste of Triple-A action. Garcia earned the call to Triple-A earlier this season. Through his first 27 games with Triple-A Worcester, Garcia has posted an impressive .311/.388/.604 slash line with five doubles, eight home runs, and a 29:14 K:BB. On Sunday, […]

David Sandlin Punches out Nine Across Six No-Hit Frames

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect David Sandlin tossed six no-hit frames en route to picking up the victory over Double-A Akron on Sunday. In this outing, Sandlin struck out nine batters, which matched a season-high. He also served up three walks in this game. Sandlin allowed a season-worst five runs in his previous game, […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're onto the back nine of June, and we hope that you have a stronger league position to show for it. You may feel like you've missed the boat on many success stories that are propelling your opponents, but there are many more chapters […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Andrew Painter, Kristian Campbell, Samuel Basallo

During the long fantasy baseball season, several high-end prospects reach the majors and make an immediate impact. In this piece, we will look at one prospect who was poised to be an early-season AL ROY favorite but has taken a step back and was optioned to Triple-A. We will also look at two of the […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 6/23/2025)

We turned things around a bit on Saturday, hitting two of four NRFIs and cashing our YRFI parlay with those two ridiculously good offensive game environments producing as expected. I will keep entertaining the YRFIs when the weather and data back them, but understand that the overall hit rate on NRFIs will still be higher, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/23/25)

Monday brings us an 8-game slate that is loaded with more bats than arms, but you'll have that when you get a lot of end-of-the-rotation pitchers and some elite hitting conditions. I think we end up seeing a few pitchers become very chalky picks tonight because of the lack of reliable options, but there are […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Cam Smith, Yusei Kikuchi, Jarren Duran, Zach Eflin

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 13 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Cam Smith, Yusei Kikuchi, Jarren Duran, and Zach Eflin. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

We are approaching the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will look at two members from the 2024 MLB Draft class who are finding their groove in the major leagues. On the pitching side, we have a new closer in Philadelphia and a potential breakout in […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 13 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 23 - June 29, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 of the 2025 season (June 23 - June 29). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 13 (2025)

We're almost at the 2025 season's halfway point, folks. By this time next week, some teams will have played 81 games. We're starting to see clear competitors, clear bottom dwellers, deadline buyers, and deadline sellers. Significant bullpen changes are coming as that trade deadline gets closer and closer, but even this regular ol' week had […]

Hunter Dobbins Hits IL

The Boston Red Sox have moved starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (elbow) to the 15-day IL on Sunday, retroactive to Jun. 21 with a right elbow strain. Pitcher Richard Fitts was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Dobbins issued five walks and was lit up for four runs in his most recent start against […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects

We're almost at the midway point in the fantasy baseball season so it is time to update my top fantasy prospect list. This list will only have prospects that have not made their MLB debut, as small major league samples can often skew rankings quite a bit, and also, I've written many words already this […]