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 […]

Sal Stewart Hammers Two More Home Runs at Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart continued his assault on Triple-A pitching on Saturday, drawing two walks and going 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs for Louisville. He also tallied four RBI and three runs scored in the contest. The Reds' top prospect has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 17 […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 22 as we continue the plunge into the dog days of summer. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Chase Burns, and Hyeseong Kim, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 21)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 21 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. As we prepare our teams for the stretch run to the playoffs, what do […]

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? […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/24/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a full slate of baseball, with games all throughout the day. So kick back, relax, and enjoy one of the last Sundays without football, and let's hit some home run bets to build that account back up! We have a solid set of games that ends with a good rivalry […]

Nick Lodolo on Pace to Return This Week

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) successfully threw three simulated innings on Aug. 22 and is now on pace to return from the injured list and start on Aug. 27 in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old last pitched on Aug. 4, when a blister developed early in a game against the Chicago […]

Tyler Stephenson Being Fitted for Thumb Guard

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) has been getting himself fitted for a padded thumb guard for his fractured thumb. This guard will then be inserted inside the catcher's mitt, as the team believes that he can play again this season. The 29-year-old catcher suffered an injury to his thumb on August 8, and then […]

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 Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/23/2025)

After a couple of games in the afternoon, 12 games are under the lights this Saturday, while the Cardinals and Rays get a rare day off in the middle of their series in Tampa. While many of the most homer-friendly stadiums are not on the board this Saturday, there are some key hitters in favorable […]

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 […]

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 Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/22/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 22, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we continue through the dog days of summer. […]

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 […]

Zach Maxwell to be Called Up From Triple-A Louisville

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Zach Maxwell is getting called up from Triple-A Louisville for what will be his major league debut whenever he enters a game. The Reds' 24th-ranked prospect owned a 4.17 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and struck out 26.8 percent of batters he faced for the Bats, but looked even better as of late. […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21 (2025)

Welcome to another week of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 21 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Jacob Wilson, Tylor […]

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, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/21/2025)

We have a nine-game MLB slate on Thursday, which is a massive slate compared to recent Thursday slates. We have some good hitting weather in Coors Field and Tampa Bay, which are two of the best parks in the big leagues to go home run hunting. We will do our best to exploit good matchups […]

Will Banfield Called Up from Triple-A Louisville

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Will Banfield has been called up from Triple-A Louisville for his big league debut as Tyler Stephenson (thumb) heads to the injured list with a broken thumb. The 25-year-old is spending his first season in the Reds' organization this year after spending the first part of his career with Miami ever […]

Reds Place Tyler Stephenson on Injured List With Thumb Fracture

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Wednesday that they placed catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 17) with a left-thumb fracture and selected the contract of catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. If Stephenson requires surgery on his thumb, it's possible he won't be back again […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/20/2025)

Today's MLB games bring us plenty of good spots for home runs, and I'm hoping to keep my streak going as I went one for three on Monday. I correctly identified Michael Harris II for a bomb while Salvador Perez was a late scratch and didn't even make the lineup (though several of his teammates […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Sal Stewart, Brandon Sproat

Stashing the right prospect can provide a much-needed boost to your fantasy baseball. Managers who were willing to stake prospects like Roman Anthony and Nick Kurtz in the first half are likely to reap the rewards right now. In this piece, we will look at two of the top pitchers at Triple-A and one of […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (August Updates)

It's time for another update to my dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings for August of the 2025 season. This is the first rankings update since the MLB Draft, so it'll have my top FYPD players. This fantasy baseball prospect rankings list will only have non-debuted prospects. I'm also re-sharing some of my general prospect ranking […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/20/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid Wednesday slate for y'all on deck tonight. Tonight there is an eight-game slate that includes a chalky Coors Field, so stack those Dodgers! The weather is looking good for the most part; the wind in the Cubs game is coming in pretty heavy, but that shouldn't affect the […]

Nick Lodolo Throws Side Session Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) threw a side session near full speed on Tuesday and is set to throw one more in the coming days. Lodolo was placed on the 15-day injured list on August 5 with a left index finger blister. Manager Terry Francona said there is a chance he could return […]