Matt McLain Goes Deep For The Sixth Time

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, and an additional run scored during Thursday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. McLain has gotten off to a slow start in 2025, slashing .182/.308/.341, but the 25-year-old seems to be turning a corner. In his last nine games, McLain […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for CJ Abrams, Ketel Marte, Eugenio Suarez, Wyatt Langford, Masyn Winn, more

The MLB and fantasy baseball season never sleepers, and fantasy managers should be proactive and make roster moves and lineup changes to keep up with the latest developments, risers, and fallers. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 8 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/16/2025)

We have a large slate of MLB action today, with a lot to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that be due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have some fun home run bets today, with […]

When Is Matt Shaw Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

No one was surprised when third baseman Matt Shaw made the Cubs' Opening Day roster. Chicago's top prospect showed his potential all throughout his minor league career, and there wasn't really anything left for him to prove down in Triple-A. MLB Pipeline's No. 18 overall prospect hit .298 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, and […]

Nick Martinez Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez threw seven shutout frames and earned the win in a 7-1 victory over the White Sox on Thursday. He allowed two hits and struck out three. This was a nice rebound after allowing 10 hits in his previous outing, and this was his fourth straight start of at least […]

When Is Zebby Matthews Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Starting pitcher Zebby Matthews has thrown the ball well in the minors since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander has a career 3.03 ERA and 270 strikeouts across 49 games (44 starts) between Rookie ball, Single-A, High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A.  Although Matthews struggled a […]

Jeimer Candelario Plays Catch On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) played catch on the field on Thursday at Great American Ball Park before the series finale against the visiting Chicago White Sox as he begins to ramp up his throwing progression, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. Candelario is recovering from a lumbar spine strain after landing […]

TJ Friedl Out On Thursday, Targeting Friday Return

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) was just available to pinch run or go in for defense on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, and that will likely be the case again for Thursday's series finale. Friedl is going to grab a bat again to see how he feels, but […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 7

It's been a fun few days in the prospect promotion world as we had Cade Horton make his debut over the weekend, Chase Petty get recalled to take the spot of the injured Hunter Greene, and we finished the weekend with the report of Jordan Lawlar getting recalled by the Diamondbacks. There are still plenty […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/15/25)

Happy Thursday Rotoballers! Major League Baseball has a lighter schedule lined up with many teams traveling before their weekend series begins on Friday. On DraftKings, the four afternoon games are the early slate, and the two games scheduled for after 8:00 p.m. ET are on a separate slate. On FanDuel, the main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/15/2025)

We have a small slate of MLB action today, with not much to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have some fun home run bets today, and […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 7 (2025)

It's time for your quarter-season check-up! We're peeling back the layers on our starting rotations to dig into the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series as we look to build superteams that drive us to the top. Let's toe the rubber of this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Readers will find my […]

Chase Burns Punches Out Seven In Latest Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Burns struck out seven batters across five innings of one-run ball on Wednesday against Double-A Birmingham. In this outing, Burns allowed just two hits and no walks. Since joining Double-A Chattanooga, Burns has logged 19 innings to the tune of a stellar 1.89 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP. He […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 8 Updates for Corey Seager, Ian Happ, George Kirby, Roki Sasaki, Casey Mize, Ronald Acuna, Mike Trout, more

The fantasy season is now more than six weeks old. What we think as maybe a short-term deficiency on our rosters may be long-term issues. Benching underperforming players and picking up players who are hot is one way to try to help your team. Another way to help your roster is to consider making some […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler began his quick ascension up the prospect ranks in 2024 after a strong season at Double-A, culminating with seven more impressive starts at Triple-A to finish out the year. Starting the 2025 season at Triple-A, the youngster has faced little adversity through his first eight starts and continues to […]

Tyler Stephenson Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox at Great American Ball Park. Veteran Jose Trevino will do the catching for left-hander Nick Lodolo and will bat sixth against White Sox right-hander Davis Martin. Stephenson got a late start to the 2025 season due […]

TJ Friedl Not Ready To Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox at Great American Ball Park after suffering a right-wrist bone bruise when he fell on Tuesday during a collision with teammate Elly De La Cruz. The left-handed-hitting Will Benson will start in center field […]

When Will Spencer Strider, Corey Seager, Hunter Greene Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy managers have seen several high-end players hit the injured list in the opening month of the campaign. As a result, they have needed to look to the wiaver wire to replace several of their top picks. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update for three must-start players: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Ronald Acuna Jr., Teoscar Hernandez Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

We are getting to the point of the season where injuries continue to pile up for fantasy managers. More importantly, plenty of star players find themselves on the injured list. Players like Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, George Kirby, Corey Seager, Mike Trout, and Hunter Greene are just a few fantasy stars currently dealing with injuries. Three more players to add to that […]

Chase Petty To Make Another Start On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander Chase Petty is set to make another start this Saturday at home against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Petty was called up from Triple-A Louisville last weekend and made his second career MLB start on Sunday against the Houston Astros on the road, allowing four earned runs on six hits (one homer) […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/14/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today's main slate features nine games starting at 7:07 PM ET or later. This slate is packed with intriguing matchups, from high-strikeout pitchers to juicy hitting environments like Great American Ball Park and Globe Life Field. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/14/2025, […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Agustin Ramirez, Porter Hodge, Cade Horton, Evan Carter, Zebby Matthews

Incredibly, we are heading toward the halfway point of May and onto Week 7 of the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our waiver wire rankings article for Week 7 of the MLB season -- May 12th - May 18th. The list includes the top 100 hitters […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

It's our Week 7 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Consistent starting pitching in your fantasy lineup can lead you to much easier wins, making it one of the more important things to focus on with your roster. We're starting to reach our middle ground, where […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

We are getting to the point of the fantasy baseball season where there are certain thresholds a player must have to even sniff the top-10 hitters for 2025. Around 30 runs and 30 RBI are a must. Double-digit home runs are required in most cases, and if you don't have those, you'd better have a […]

TJ Friedl Leaves With Wrist Soreness On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) left Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the visiting Chicago White Sox early due to right-wrist soreness, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. X-rays came back negative. Friedl was hit by a pitch in the game and also collided with shortstop Elly De La Cruz before being pulled from the […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar has put up strong numbers in his minor league career. He has a career slash line of .300/.395/.512 with 44 home runs, 63 doubles, 181 RBI, and 95 stolen bases across 267 minor league games at rookie ball, Single-A, High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A.  Most importantly, Lawlar has been raking down […]

Matt McLain Hitting Eighth On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain has been dropped to eighth in the batting order for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Chicago White Sox and left-handed opener Brandon Eisert at Great American Ball Park. McLain is moving to the bottom of Cincy's lineup after hitting either leadoff or second in all 31 of his starts […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to yet another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Teoscar Hernandez, Casey Mize, Ezequiel Tovar, and more. Whether managers […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/13/2025)

We have a loaded slate of MLB action today, with plenty to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that be due to the park or weather conditions. The weather is not as hitter-friendly as it has been over […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jasson Dominguez, TJ Friedl, Tomoyuki Sugano, Stephen Kolek, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Every Monday, we will determine what to do with players currently on a hot streak. It could be a hitter coming off a strong week at the plate or a pitcher who has strung together some quality outings in a row.  In this article, we […]