Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 9 Updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, more

Memorial Day has come and gone. We are at the part of the MLB season when flukes are no longer flukes, and slumps are not just considered short-term things. Only so long could a player be overachieving or failing to meet his own historical standards. This is also the time when our fantasy standards start […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins promoted Zebby Matthews after sending Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul in May. Matthews enjoyed an impressive start to the season at Triple-A, which earned him the early promotion. Through 32 2/3 innings with St. Paul, the right-hander posted a […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2025)

With June around the corner, this writer hopes that you find yourself in a strong position to enjoy some summertime fun. We hope to entertain and empower each week with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. Let's all keep our cool as the temperatures heat up with this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Agustin Ramirez Powers Marlins Past Padres

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in his team's 10-8 win against the San Diego Padres. He scored twice and singled thrice to pick up the first four-hit game of his career. The 23-year-old occupied the leadoff spot in this one, and the only time the Padres […]

Sandy Alcantara Torched by Padres in No-Decision

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara allowed seven hits and six earned runs over four innings and was dealt a no-decision in Wednesday's 10-8 win against the San Diego Padres. The Dominican Republic native issued four free passes and struck out none. Alcantara made it through the first three innings with just one run allowed […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 9 Update)

The Milwaukee Brewers have dealt with countless injuries to their starting rotation to begin the year. Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring), and Jose Quintana (shoulder) have all missed time this year due to injuries. As a result, the Brewers called up their No. 12 prospect to help fill those innings.  After […]

Xavier Edwards to Play in a Couple Rehab Games

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) will play in a couple of minor-league rehab games at Triple-A Jacksonville before returning from the 10-day injured list. "Get him back very soon" manager Clayton McCullough said. Edwards will play shortstop when he returns, with Otto Lopez returning to second base. The 25-year-old speedster has been out since […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers promoted right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson to the major leagues earlier this season to serve as an injury replacement with Nestor Cortes (elbow), Brandon Woodruff (ankle), and Jose Quintana (shoulder) all on the injured list. He made his MLB debut on April 20 and […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Phillies promoted right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel to make his MLB debut in a spot-start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 18. The No. 8-ranked prospect in the system did not disappoint in this outing, as he tossed six shutout frames with nine […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign. He played a major role down the stretch and even earned a spot on their World Series roster. Lawlar was a popular breakout pick heading into the 2024 campaign […]

Matt Shaw - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but showed some significant growing pains during his first taste of major league action. Across his first 18 contests on the Northside, Shaw posted a .172/.294/.241 slash line with […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: I'm not saying calling up Samuel Basallo would save the train wreck of a season that the Orioles are having, but it can't hurt. Basallo hit two more tanks on Thursday night, bringing his season home run total to nine. He also had a 128 WRC+ […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Colorado's Ryan Ritter is one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A this month. The 2022 fourth-round pick has mashed eight home runs with a .359/.419/.846 slash line in the month of May and hit a trio of taters on Sunday. He's now up to 12 […]

Cade Cavalli - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Remember him? After making his Major League debut back in 2022, Cade Cavalli missed all of 2023 and most of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, making it back for only eight 1/3 innings late last season. Cavalli had a bit of a delayed start this […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jacob Misiorowski, Andrew Painter, Marcelo Mayer

With Memorial Day behind us, we've reached the heart of the fantasy baseball season when roster management is critical to setting yourself up for the stretch run. If your team needs a boost, some excellent young prospects are on the way with plenty to offer for their MLB teams and your fantasy team. Three of […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Tallies First-Career MLB Hit

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-4 with an RBI during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening. Mesa earned the call to the majors earlier this week. He made an appearance during Monday's game against the Padres but received his first start on Tuesday. In this contest, Mesa knocked […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan Crews, Colton […]

Thomas White Will Return to Mound on Friday

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White (finger) is expected to return to action on Friday to start for High-A Beloit. The Marlins' top prospect hasn't pitched since May 9 due to a blister on his finger, but appears to be fully recovered. The southpaw has made six starts at High-A so far this year, pitching […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Quinn Priester, Edward Cabrera, Shane Baz

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 9 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 9

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. As May comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The fantasy community was put on Jac Caglianone alert when he got the call to Triple-A last week, Cags was having a monster season at Double-A with nine HRs and a 154 WRC+. He just hit his first Triple-A HR of the season on Thursday, May […]

Jesus Sanchez Homers in Marlins Loss on Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a walk out of the leadoff spot for the Marlins on Monday night. He homered in the second inning off Randy Vasquez to increase his team's lead to 3-0, but the team's bats went silent for the rest of the night, and the Padres walked off winners […]

Xavier Edwards Doing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) continue to do baseball activities during his rehab from a left mid-back strain, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Edwards landed on the 10-day injured list back on May 18. It's good news that he's doing baseball activities, but he has yet to face live pitching and will most […]