Derek Hill to Begin Triple-A Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday. The Marlins placed Hill on the 10-day injured list on July 22 with a sprained middle finger on his left hand, but it doesn't appear he'll miss much more time. The 29-year-old has hit a woeful .211/.276/.322 with two […]

Fantasy Baseball Fallout From the MLB Trade Deadline - Top Ten Deals That Matter (2025)

Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline was one of the more memorable deadlines in recent years and capped off a very active week in Major League Baseball. Some deals are old news by this point, but yesterday's action was fast and furious, and you may have missed a few important moves. If you want to see every […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Nick Kurtz, Luis Robert Jr., Matt Shaw, Colson Montgomery, and more

It's been two weeks since our most recent update over the All-Star break, which means we've lost players such as Aaron Judge (elbow), Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf), Byron Buxton (ribs), Kris Bubic (shoulder), Isaac Paredes (hamstring), Jacob Wilson (wrist), Jac Caglianone (hamstring), Tanner Scott (forearm), Felix Bautista (shoulder), Marcelo Mayer (wrist), Alejandro Kirk (head), Grant […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite comfortable during his first taste of the major leagues, but was optioned back to Triple-A to monitor his innings. Since returning to the top level of the Milwaukee system, the right-hander has continued to impress, suggesting he could be in the mix to join Milwaukee during […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is considered the top-ranked pitching prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Throughout the first half of the season, Chandler has been on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. While he has struggled at times, Chandler has flashed immense strikeout upside, which has kept him […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/2/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! That was such a great trade deadline, probably one of the best we have had in a while. As a Mariners fan, I'm thrilled they reunited with Eugenio Suarez and partnered him with Josh Naylor. There was a ton of big moves, and I'm excited to see how the rest of the […]

Jakob Marsee Heading to Big Leagues

According to Robert Murray, outfielder Jakob Marsee is being called up by the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Marlins traded Jesus Sanchez on Thursday, which opened up a spot for Marsee on the big league roster. The 24-year-old was traded to Miami in the deal that sent Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres. This […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 18 (2025)

The end of July is upon us, which means we're squarely in the final third of the season! This piece will examine movement since the All-Star break and lay the groundwork for the final two months of the year. Let the latest edition of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series help usher you towards a winning […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 8/1/2025)

The last big NRFI slate for me was Monday, when I recommended six different games for NRFI bets. I was bumming hard when the first three bets lost and thinking, "What do I have to do to get a win?" after last week's hot streak came to a screeching halt. But the last three bets […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 18

It's been fairly slow on the prospect promotion front, with only a couple of semi-notable names getting the call this month. With that said, the Triple-A level is loaded with notable names right now, some of which will certainly get the call over the final two months of the season. Stashing or at least monitoring […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Griffin Jax, Cade Smith, JoJo Romero, Luis Gil, Tyler O'Neill, Spencer Arrighetti, more

The MLB trade deadline has officially arrived, and we have already seen some big names on the move. The Mariners acquired Eugenio Suarez, the Phillies traded for Jhoan Duran, while the Mets acquired relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley. There will likely be many more moves as teams look to improve their roster for the […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 18)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly unlikely aces piece looking at several underrated pitchers for fantasy baseball. Each week of the fantasy season, we identify whether emerging pitchers are for real or not. We will review a handful of pitchers each week and break down their recent starts.  In this article, we will look at whether […]

Ryan Gusto Going to Miami

The Miami Marlins have acquired right-hander Ryan Gusto from the Houston Astros for outfielder Jesus Sanchez, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Gusto, an 11th-round pick in 2019, reached the majors for the first time this year and ate up a significant number of innings for the Astros before the trade. The 26-year-old has racked up […]

Jesus Sanchez Traded to the Astros

The Houston Astros are acquiring outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Ryan Gusto, sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Astros get the left-handed bat they had been searching for at the deadline with All-Star outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) having missed most of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old Sanchez […]

Yankees Discussing Sandy Alcantara, Edward Cabrera

The New York Yankees have had dialogue with the Miami Marlins about both right-handers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera, sources tell MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The Marlins have asked for outfielder Spencer Jones, who is currently sporting a 1.115 OPS at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but a couple different concepts have been discussed. Jones is New York's […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 11

It's the 11th edition of Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs. Some didn't think we'd make it this far, mainly because it's one number higher than I can normally count to, but we've made it! Don't think miracles can't happen. Heading into Week 18, there's a bit of digging we need to do to help […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (July Updates)

Hello RotoBallers! With the All-Star break and the 2025 MLB Draft officially in the books, it's time to make some adjustments to our top-20 non-debuted MLB prospects. These prospects have all yet to reach the major leagues but stand at the top of their respective systems. Through the first half of the MiLB season, we […]

6 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Rebuilders and Contenders (2025)

As we enter the second half of the MLB season, that means we're in prime dynasty baseball trade season. If you're contender, it's time to make moves to try and win a title. If you're a rebuilder, it's time to find assets that will help you in future seasons. For contenders, it's a little easier […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Wednesday 7/30/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Wednesday, so there are plenty of favorable spots to target to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to achieve a profitable result while sticking to reasonable odds, as we aim to minimize our risk in a volatile market like […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Royce Lewis, Nick Lodolo, Pete Alonso, Max Fried, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 18 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Royce Lewis, Nick Lodolo, Pete Alonso, and Max Fried. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/30/2025)

It's been a week or two since I've written our daily home run prop article here at RotoBaller, as I have been grinding those NRFI bets. But today's slate presents a ton of great opportunities for home run bets as we continue to have very hot, humid hitting conditions and some hitter-friendly ballparks on the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/30/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It is Wednesday, and we are one day away from the long-awaited trade deadline. The only significant move made yesterday was the trade of Seranthony Dominguez from the Orioles to the Blue Jays. I anticipate that we will see more and more throughout today and tomorrow, so please keep up with trades, […]

Kyle Stowers Returns on Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (illness) is feeling better and is starting in left field and hitting cleanup in Tuesday's game against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Sonny Gray at Busch Stadium. Stowers was scratched from the series opener on Monday but will return the very next day. The 27-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder has […]

Matthew Etzel to Marlins in Deadline Deal

The Miami Marlins acquired outfield prospect Matthew Etzel on Tuesday in exchange for catcher Nick Fortes. Etzel has spent the 2025 season at Double-A, where he has struggled since being traded from the Orioles to the Rays last year. His batting average has dropped from .261 with the Orioles to .231 with the Rays. Despite […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Joe Boyle, Seranthony Dominguez, Luke Keaschall, Andrew Painter, Ryan McMahon, more

The MLB trade deadline is next Thursday, and we are going to see veterans and prospects on the move. We recently saw the Mariners acquire first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, while the Yankees traded with the Rockies to acquire Ryan McMahon. At RotoBaller HQ, we are tracking all the MLB trades and helping […]

Nick Fortes Heading to Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to acquire catcher Nick Fortes from the Miami Marlins for outfield prospect Matthew Etzel, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Fortes will replace Danny Jansen, whom the Rays traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. This isn't a needle-moving deal from a fantasy perspective, as the defense-first Fortes hasn't produced […]

Kyle Stowers Scratched on Monday Due to Illness

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (illness) has been scratched from Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals due to an illness, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Heriberto Hernandez will take over for Stowers in left field and will hit cleanup against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante. Fantasy managers will […]

5 Second Half Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates: Starting Pitchers to Avoid (2025)

In fantasy sports, we constantly find ourselves assessing and reassessing players' fantasy values throughout the season. Baseball has such a long season that we have many opportunities to do this; some may even argue we do it too often. But a player's value can fluctuate as wildly as the stock market from week to week. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

The calendar flips from July to August in Week 18, and we should see some player movement before the trade deadline that could impact which players we want to pick up. Make sure you keep an eye on any of those developing stories this week, we will have all the breaking news as it happens […]

Nick Mariano's Week 18 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of July is nigh, which means trade deadline chaos is upon us! Be sure to keep abreast of the latest news there with our trade deadline tracker, which will get you my fantasy impact thoughts on the moves being made. As a […]