Nick Lodolo Dealt Another No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo yielded seven hits and one earned run over 5 1/3 innings but did not factor into Sunday's 3-2 win against the San Diego Padres. He struck out five, walked two, and plunked a batter. The former first-round pick has pitched decently over the last few weeks, but was dealt […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 14 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 30 - July 6, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Reds Release Jeimer Candelario

The Cincinnati Reds have released infielder Jeimer Candelario. Candelario was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated him for assignment. However, after clearing waivers, the Reds opted to cut ties with the 31-year-old. Candelario appeared in 22 games for the Reds before being released. During this stint, Candelario held an underwhelming .113/.198/.213 […]

When Is Chase Burns Starting? Fantasy Baseball Rookie Call Ups (Week 14 Update)

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns made his MLB debut earlier this week and looked quite dominant. After being selected with the second overall pick in last year's MLB Draft, Burns quickly progressed through the minor leagues. Throughout his time in the Reds' system. Burns flashed immense strikeout upside as he ascended prospect rankings. […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)

We are nearing the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will highlight a few emerging bats in the Milwaukee starting nine. On the pitching side, we have a closer with a clear path to double-digit saves, who remains quite under-rostered. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver […]

Graham Ashcraft Completes Bullpen Session

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Graham Ashcraft (groin) threw a bullpen session on June 27 and is expected to throw another later on Sunday. Ashcraft could then proceed to throw a simulated game on June 2 if he continues to progress well. Ashcraft has been on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain since […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter missed the entirety of the 2023 and 2024 seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery. However, the budding ace made his Triple-A debut earlier this season and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Painter began the season with Low-A, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Jordan Lawlar, Joe Boyle

This season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects make an immediate impact in the major leagues. In June, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and Cincinnati's Chase Burns stole the show and are now viewed as must-start fantasy assets. In this piece, we will take a look at two of the top hitting prospects at Triple-A and […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has been one of the most productive pitchers at Triple-A over the past two seasons and is nearing his MLB debut. However, the Pirates have opted to promote Mike Burrows and Braxton Ashcraft to the rotation in favor of Chandler through the opening months of the campaign. Should fantasy […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and looked quite comfortable during his first of the major leagues. However, the Brewers opted to send him back to Triple-A and instead promote another of their top pitching prospects, Jacob Misiorowski. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Henderson on their […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter has dealt with numerous injuries during his young career, including Tommy John surgery, which has limited his playing time. However, Painter recently made his Triple-A debut and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Painter on their bench? When should fantasy managers expect him […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

Arizona Diamondbacks top hitting prospect Jordan Lawlar has been one of the most productive hitters at the Triple-A level this season, but has yet to carry that success over to the major leagues. This week, the budding star suffered a hamstring injury, which could keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. Should fantasy managers continue […]

Jake Fraley Might Avoid Surgery

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that the team is talking about going the non-surgical route with outfielder Jake Fraley's shoulder. Fraley was diagnosed with a partial tear in the labrum of his shoulder and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. It's good news for the 30-year-old veteran, but he's still likely […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Getting a Day Off

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the visiting San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park. Santiago Espinal is starting at the hot corner and will bat ninth against Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez. Since returning from the injured list on June 6 due to a […]

Chase Burns Slated to Make Next Start on Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns is slated to make his second career MLB start on Monday when the Reds travel to Boston to face the Red Sox. Burns made his MLB debut on Tuesday evening, facing the New York Yankees and striking out eight batters across five innings of three-run ball. The Reds […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and was quite dominant, tossing 21 innings to the tune of a 1.71 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. During this stint, Henderson struck out 29 batters and posted a strong 7.4% […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar received his second taste of the majors earlier this season but was unable to produce. Across eight games in Arizona, Lawlar did not tally a hit and held a 9:3 K:BB. During the 2023 season, Lawlar made his MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 14. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed Chase Burns getting the call. That makes five straight weeks of a prospect getting the call imminently after the […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 13 (2025)

We're a few steps away from July and the halfway mark of our fantasy baseball season. We've got some top prospects demanding the spotlight and a trade deadline on the horizon to mind. This week's version of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series will supply a trade preview alongside my latest edition of my weekly Starting […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 13)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. It's time to move on from some players we have been counting on who might have a lost season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where […]

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

Another month has come and gone, and we're now starting to approach the halfway mark of the Major League season. Per usual, the season seems to be flying by, and it's time for another dynasty rankings update. There has been plenty of movement this month. I'll be updating these rankings monthly throughout the 2025 season […]

Chase Burns - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns joined the list of several 2024 draft picks who made their MLB debut during the first half of the 20205 campaign. On Tuesday evening, the former second overall pick got the call to face the New York […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/28/2025)

Saturday's slate of MLB games presents us with a plethora of betting options for home run props. There isn't one specific park with extra helpful wind today, but warm temperatures and humid conditions are plentiful across the country and should help the ball travel a bit better than usual. I couldn't help myself, I ended […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14 (2025)

The 2025 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 14 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2025 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 14 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/28/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a big 10-game slate on our hands for this Saturday afternoon! It's not often we get these bigger slates on Saturday, so it's nice occasionally to have more options to work with. The weather is looking pretty mild today. The two games to keep an eye on are the matchups […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a few rough outings, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the sport bounced back in a big way on June 17. In this outing, the right-hander tossed four innings of two-run ball (one earned run) and allowed five hits and one walk. He struck out three. […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 13 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?

With nearly three months of data to analyze, there are several intriguing starting pitchers available in nearly half of all fantasy leagues. While these pitchers have struggled at times, they have begun to flash some upside that could warrant picking them up this week. This week, we will do a deep dive on four starting […]

Nick Martinez Flirts With No-Hitter, Settles for Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez was excellent on Friday, tossing eight innings of one-hit baseball against the San Diego Padres in an 8-1 win. Martinez allowed his first hit in the ninth inning, where he was pulled at 112 pitches. The righty struck out six and walked two and showcased all six of his […]

Spencer Steer Slugs Three Home Runs in Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer smashed three home runs on Friday as his club coasted to an 8-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Steer clubbed a pair of solo homers off right-hander Dylan Cease and added a two-run shot against lefty Yuki Matsui in a 3-for-4 night. Friday's incredible performance aside, this has […]

Jake Fraley has Partial Tear in his Labrum

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) said he has a partial tear in the labrum of his left shoulder, according to FOX 19's Charlie Goldsmith. The injury ties back to a recent diving catch that Fraley made in the outfield, but he's also had issues with the same shoulder for four years, with the tear […]