Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Trevor Story, Michael Busch, Logan Henderson, Kameron Misner, Anthony Bender

At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help fantasy managers prioritize which players to add for Week 3. Below you will find our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 3-- April 14 through April 20 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jung Hoo Lee, Taylor Ward, Trevor Story, Jonathan Aranda, Michael King

We're already onto Week 4 of the new fantasy baseball campaign, and while you should be reacting to early-season results, it's too early to get too high or too low on your roster. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/18/25)

Even with a few early starts not included on tonight's main slate, we still have a massive 11-game slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight. Big slates can often feel overwhelming to tackle when trying to build DFS lineups, but I'm here to help by giving you some places to start when it comes to […]

Austin Hays Launches Second Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays hit a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Mariners. This was his second home run in just his third game of the season after being activated from the injured list on Tuesday. This is a great start in his new home after he disappointed in 2024 in […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Placed On Injured List With Back Inflammation

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they placed infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on the 10-day injured list with lower-back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. With Encarnacion out, Jeimer Candelario will move to first base and Santiago Espinal will start at the hot corner on Thursday against […]

Reds Recall Noelvi Marte From Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville and placed infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with lower-back inflammation. It didn't take long for Marte to rejoin the big-league roster after he was just optioned to Louisville on Tuesday. The 23-year-old […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Building a strong starting pitching staff is one of the most important things to do when playing fantasy baseball. It's not just about having a few great pitchers, but often it comes down to having depth in your starting rotation and being able to withstand injuries that are bound to happen throughout the season. Some […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball

It's never too early to examine the first month of results in fantasy baseball and start making some predictions about the value of hitters for the remainder of the season. Some first-round picks, such as Jose Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Juan Soto, have failed to produce big numbers just yet, but should we expect […]

Spencer Steer Getting Close To Playing The Field

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer (shoulder) is getting close to being ready to play first base. "It won't be very long," Francona said. Steer is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Outfielder Austin Hays is serving as the designated hitter and is […]

Matt McLain Taking The Day Off

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Great American Ball Park. Gavin Lux is starting at the keystone and will hit fifth against Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock. McLain recently returned from the injured list and went 1-for-6 with an […]

When Is Brandon Sproat Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 3 Update)

Since being drafted in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft, pitcher Brandon Sproat has quickly risen through the minor league ranks. After going from High-A to Double-A to Triple-A last season, Sproat entered the 2025 season as MLB Pipeline's No. 43 overall prospect.  Sproat had a solid first minor league season in the […]

When Is Nick Kurtz Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 3 Update)

There has been no minor league hitter hotter at the plate to begin the season than Athletics top prospect Nick Kurtz. The Athletics selected Kurtz with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, and all he has done in the minors is rake.  As a result, Kurtz should find his way on the […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 3 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler continues to impress in the minors. Despite struggling a bit with command in 2023, Chandler broke out in a big way last season. That strong campaign catapulted the right-hander up prospect rankings entering the 2025 campaign.  As a result, Chandler is someone fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on at this […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 3 Update)

The Boston Red Sox made some of the most exciting offseason moves entering the 2025 MLB season. They signed third baseman Alex Bregman and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet to be more competitive in the AL East after missing out on the playoffs in 2024 with an 81-81 record. So far this season, the Red Sox offense […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Zac Veen, Evan Carter

At this point in the season, fantasy managers should stash at least one prospect on their fantasy team. These prospects could be a big boost in your fantasy lineups once they get to the majors. While we don't know when certain prospects will be called up, stashing high-end prospects could be a league-winning move. In […]

CBS Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - Rest-Of-Season Outlooks (April Updates)

Welcome to our 2025 CBS fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues, freshly updated for April and looking and rest-of-season values. These rankings are specifically geared towards CBS leagues and specific CBS scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, […]

When Will Ronald Acuna Jr., Jackson Merrill, Matt McLain Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Week 3 of the MLB season is underway, and injuries have already begun to pile up. Fantasy managers may already find their injured reserve spots full and have to start looking for alternative options on the waiver wire. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury updates on Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., […]

Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - Rest-Of-Season Outlooks (April Updates)

Welcome to our 2025 Yahoo fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues, freshly updated for April and looking and rest-of-season values. These rankings are specifically geared towards Yahoo leagues and specific Yahoo scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, […]

ESPN Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - Rest-Of-Season Outlooks (April Updates)

Welcome to our 2025 ESPN fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues, freshly updated for April and looking and rest-of-season values. These rankings are specifically geared towards ESPN leagues and specific ESPN scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 3 (2025)

To some of you, Opening Day feels like a lifetime ago while others don't even consider the season off and running until May. Whether you buy into early April stats too much, too little, or just the right amount, we're here to chat about it with another installment of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. Join […]

Austin Hays Homers, Drives In Four On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays turned in a big game in an 8-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. In his debut with the Reds, Hays went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to help spark Cincinnati to the win over Seattle. Hays strained his left calf during Spring Training and had spent […]

Noelvi Marte Heads Back To Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they optioned infielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville. Marte was one of the odd men out with infielder Matt McLain (hamstring) and outfielder Austin Hays (calf) both returning from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Marte was brought up to Cincy as infield depth when McLain landed on […]

Wade Miley Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) is scheduled to throw three innings in an extended spring training game on Tuesday in Arizona and then could start a minor-league rehab assignment, according to manager Terry Francona. It's unclear when Miley might be an option to make starts for the Reds in 2025, but the veteran 38-year-old […]

Tyler Stephenson Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (oblique) could start a minor-league rehab assignment next Tuesday, according to manager Terry Francona. Stephenson is getting closer to making his 2025 debut with the Reds after suffering a left-oblique strain in mid-March in spring training. Barring a setback to his oblique when he resumes playing in games, the 28-year-old […]

Spencer Steer Starting On The Bench On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/infielder Spencer Steer will begin Tuesday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners on the bench at Great American Ball Park. Austin Hays (calf), who is making his season debut, will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Due to a shoulder injury he dealt with in spring […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Returns Against Mariners

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back, hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, starting at first base and batting seventh against right-hander Luis Castillo at Great American Ball Park. The Reds held Encarnacion-Strand out of action the last two games with minor back and hamstring injuries, but […]

Austin Hays Activated From Injured List And Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (calf) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo at Great American Ball Park. Outfielder Jacob Hurtubise was optioned to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Hays is recovered from […]

Alexis Diaz Back From Injured List, Not The Set Closer

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they activated right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list prior to their game against the visiting Seattle Mariners. However, manager Terry Francona said that Diaz won't be the set closer upon his activation. The skipper said it's fair to pitch Diaz "when it makes sense." […]

Matt McLain Activated From Injured List And Starting On Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds announced that they have activated infielder Matt McLain (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list, and he is starting at second base and batting second on Tuesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo at Great American Ball Park. McLain will be back in the lineup for the first time since […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 3 Update)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting off strong this season. Their 9-7 record might have them in fourth place in the NL West, but their 82 runs scored lead the division and rank third in all of Major League Baseball. The offensive explosion comes courtesy of Arizona’s players, who seem to have started the season on […]