Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 8 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success in 2025?

Even though we are in the second month of the regular season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end pitchers hit the injured list. During the first seven weeks of the season, Logan Gilbert (elbow), Blake Snell (shoulder), Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), and Cole Ragans (groin) are just a few of the high-upside pitchers on the shelf. […]

Matt Shaw, Luke Keaschall, Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report — your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB’s most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we’re focusing on three players who’ve recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season. Last time, we took a closer look at […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 2

The search for hidden gems never stops in the world of fantasy sports. For fantasy baseball, it's undoubtedly helpful to detect positive and negative regression with players so you know who you can trust the rest of the season and who you can sell high on to another manager that will bite. Eight weeks in, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/24/2025)

Home run bets are not for the timid! Predicting long balls isn't as easy as you might think, but when you hit on one at long odds, it's a pretty great feeling and an immediate big boost to the bankroll. We bet on long balls every day here at RotoBaller, and today's MLB games provide […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 5/24/2025)

It's a beautiful day for baseball across this great land of ours, and I couldn't resist the opportunity to bring you some more NRFI (no run first inning) bets for this Saturday's slate of action. I have five spots circled today where I think we can wager on a scoreless first frame. I'll give you […]

Thomas White Dealing with Finger Injury

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Thomas White (finger) is dealing with soreness in his left index finger. This injury has caused him to miss his previous two scheduled outings. Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst reported that White is currently on a throwing program. If White continues to progress well, he could be in the mix to […]

Eury Perez Fans Seven in First Rehab Start With Triple-A

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) made his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday and allowed two earned runs on three hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out seven in 3 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Triple-A Memphis. Perez, who is on the comeback trail from Tommy John surgery, […]

Abimelec Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Abimelec Ortiz, 1B/OF, Texas Rangers CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .257/.352/.444, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB, 11.5% BB%, 23.0% K%, .310 BABIP, .365 wOBA, 121 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ortiz signed with the Rangers after he didn't hear his name called in the 2021 draft. A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz […]

Will Sanders - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Will Sanders, SP, Chicago Cubs CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 8 G, 8 GS, 3-1, 39.1 IP, 2.29 ERA, 2.33 FIP, 8.92 K/9, 1.83 BB/9, 0.23 HR/9, 50.0% GB%, .291 BABIP ANALYSIS: Sanders was the Cubs' fourth-round pick in 2023. A right-hander out of South Carolina, his pro debut was delayed until 2024 due to […]

Nick Morabito - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Nick Morabito, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .263/.320/.431, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 25 R, 15 SB, 8.0% BB%, 29.3% K%, .363 BABIP, .340 wOBA, 119 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Morabito was the 75th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The Mets selected him directly out of high school, and […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

Back in 2021, Andrew Painter was one of the game's most exciting future fantasy stars, but like many pitchers these days, his progression to the major leagues was derailed by arm trouble.  Now fully recovered with the injury in the rearview mirror and still very young, fantasy managers can get excited again about the potential […]

When Is Jacob Misiorowski Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

Since the Milwaukee Brewers used a second-round pick on right-hander Jacob Misiorowski in 2022, the former Crowder College (Missouri) standout has become one of baseball's premier pitching prospects. His stock was already high entering the current campaign and has continued to rise thanks to a dominant start to the season. Misiorowski is tearing through the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/23/25)

We have a 12-game slate on DraftKings and 11 games on FanDuel, with DK including the second game of the Boston-Baltimore doubleheader. There is no shortage of great plays, both on the mound and in the batter's box, so let's get your process started by identifying some of the top plays for this Friday night […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Cody Bellinger, Logan Henderson, Jordan Romano

The fantasy baseball season rolls on, and rankings have seen a significant shift since the start of the 2025 campaign, meaning you must be proactive to turn your season around or stay on track. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Henderson, Matt Shaw, Jake Burger, Robert Hassell, David Bednar, Nick Kurtz

Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and we are just over a week from June starting. The first half of the MLB season will be here before we know it, and it's time to begin scouting the waiver wire for potential pickups to boost your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in […]

Tyson Hardin - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashses (Week 8)

PROSPECT: Tyson Hardin, SP, Milwaukee Brewers CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2025 STATS: 7 G, 7 GS, 3-1, 38.2 IP, 1.16 ERA, 1.88 FIP, 9.31 K/9, 0.93 BB/9, 0.00 HR/9, 46.9% GB%, .290 BABIP ANALYSIS: Hardin was a 12th-round pick last summer, but he has quickly developed into one of the Brewers' best pitching prospects. Although he primarily […]

A.J. Ewing - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashses (Week 8)

PROSPECT: A.J. Ewing, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2025 STATS: 33 G, .381/.477/.587, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 27 R, 27 SB, 15.9% BB%, 15.2% K%, .451 BABIP, .486 wOBA, 194 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ewing was the Mets' fourth-round pick in 2023. He opted to sign with the Mets, forgoing his commitment to Alabama. The decision […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews was recently promoted to the major leagues. Matthews made his MLB debut last season but struggled during his first taste of the majors, holding a 6.69 ERA with a 1.65 WHIP. However, the young right-hander continued to progress […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season on April 20 against the Athletics. Henderson tossed six innings of one-run ball in this outing with three hits and nine punchouts. However, he was optioned back to Triple-A Nashville […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Lawlar, MLB's No. 4 prospect, recently returned to the big leagues after spending most of the 2024 minor league campaign sidelined with an injury. The last time the 22-year-old was on an MLB diamond was during the 2023 World Series when […]

Matt Shaw - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the major league roster but was optioned back to Triple-A following his slow start. During his first 18 games with the Cubs, the former 13th overall pick posted a .172/.294/.241 line with […]

When Will Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Jordan Westburg Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy baseball in-season management is almost all about navigating around injuries. Injured players have different timelines for returning, and their absence impacts their real and fantasy teams in multiple ways. Keeping track of who is out and for how long can help you accurately figure out the value of all players involved. In this post, […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Cole Ragans, Bryce Miller Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

All real-life and fantasy teams have to deal with injuries throughout the year, but some players are more impactful than others. Teams could struggle to make the playoffs without some of these missing pieces. Right now, the Astros, Royals, and Mariners are without Yordan Alvarez, Cole Ragans, and Bryce Miller, respectively. But if the Astros […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Nick Kurtz, Riley Greene, Brice Turang, Corbin Burnes, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season doesn't sleep, so let's get to another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 9. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 8 (2025)

We're nearing the end of May, so it is getting dangerously easy to cement roughly two months of ball as law and call it a year. That's why it's important to continue re-evaluating things, which we'll do each week with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. We win awards, you win trophies, let's keep it […]

Robby Snelling Strikes Out Eight Across Six Shutout Frames

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling struck out eight batters across six shutout frames on Wednesday evening. Snelling allowed just two hits and did not serve up a free pass. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the southpaw as he allowed 13 earned runs in his last three starts. However, before that rough […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 8

What a week it was for prospect promotions! In addition to Jordan Lawlar and Zebby Matthews being recalled, we saw the Major League debuts for Moises Ballesteros, Dalton Rushing, and Mick Abel, who tossed six shutout innings with nine strikeouts on Sunday. It appears that several other big prospect names are getting close, too, so […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer seems to be nearing his Major League debut. Mayer's well-rounded game has helped him to rise quickly through the minors and kept him near the top of the top prospects list throughout the last few seasons. He spent 2024 […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Mick Abel was called up by the Phillies for a spot start on Sunday and didn't walk a batter across six dominant innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out nine batters across six shutout frames. The former first-round pick didn't show much nerves on the […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: It's not shocking to see Roman Anthony off to a blistering start at Triple-A Worcester this season. He has had a very successful minor league career, and his time in the majors should be coming very soon. Boston's top prospect is currently hitting .322 with five […]