MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/13/25)

THE KNICKS WON AGAIN AND I'M SO EXCITED. On a serious note, though, prayers up for Jayson Tatum who went down with what LOOKED like an Achilles injury. In addition, my beloved Yankees also lost Oswaldo Cabrera to an ugly-looking ankle break last night, so best wishes to him as well. To business. We have […]

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 […]

Anthony Volpe Hits Sixth Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe added a couple of insurance runs in the team's 11-5 win with a ninth-inning home run against relief pitcher Troy Taylor in Seattle on Monday. Volpe went 2-for-3 with two walks and raised his batting average to .245 on the season. Over his last 15 games, the 24-year-old shortstop […]

Austin Wells Homers And Drives In Four Runs On Monday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells connected on his eighth homer of the year in the Yankees' 11-5 victory on Monday night in Seattle. He finished the game 1-for-4 with the three-run homer as his only hit and a sacrifice fly to tack on his fourth RBI of the night. The 25-year-old Yankees' backstop now […]

Trent Grisham Goes Yard Twice In Yankees Win

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham had a big night on Monday night, smashing a pair of home runs and going 3-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI on his pair of solo blasts. His first long ball came in the third inning and his second in the fifth inning, both off Seattle's starter […]

Clarke Schmidt Defeats Mariners To Earn First Win

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (1-1) allowed three runs on three hits over six innings in his team's 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners. Schmidt issued two free passes and struck out six to improve to (1-1) on the season. He tossed 62 of 92 pitches for strikes (10 whiffs), bolstering a strong 32% […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Stretchered Off Field With Ankle Injury Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) left Monday's 11-5 win against the Mariners in the top of the ninth inning with what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury. Cabrera was attempting to tag up from third base on an Aaron Judge fly-out and had his leg give out while trying to […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important for […]

George Lombard Jr. Biggest Riser In Latest Prospect Re-Rank

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was the biggest riser in MLB.com's latest refresh of its top prospects list, jumping 49 spots from No. 93 to No. 44 after a fantastic start to the High-A season. The 2023 first-round draft pick hit .329, but perhaps more impressive was his outstanding eye that produced […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Take Live At-Bats This Week

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) could head to Tampa this week to take live at-bats, although nothing has been finalized yet, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton has been out all season to this point while dealing with tennis elbow in both of his arms. There's still no timetable for the 35-year-old […]

DJ LeMahieu To Be Activated On Tuesday, Start On Wednesday

The New York Yankees plan to activate infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and start him on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, according to manager Aaron Boone. A left-calf strain landed LeMahieu on the IL to begin the 2025 season, and he then battled through a hip injury. The 36-year-old […]

DJ LeMahieu Coming Off Injured List On Monday

The New York Yankees are activating corner infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners, according to Newsday's Erik Boland. It's unclear if LeMahieu will be in uniform in Seattle, but he has now rejoined the team as he looks to make his 2025 season […]

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 […]

Ben Rice Hits A Grand Slam On Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice came up in the fifth inning with the bases loaded and two outs and smacked his ninth home run of the 2025 campaign. The Yankees' offense enjoyed playing at Sutter Health Park this past series, scoring 10 or more runs in all three games. Rice continues his breakout […]

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 12 - May 18. In this article, I'll look at players like Kyle Schwarber, Josh Lowe, Nathan Eovaldi, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 7 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 12 - May 18, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/12/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today we have an eight-game slate featuring some of the game's top pitchers, including Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Michael King of the San Diego Padres. On FanDuel, the two "early" games are included on the main slate but are excluded on DraftKings. This means the high-powered Phillies and the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 7 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the middle of May, which means about one quarter of the season is in the books. How are you setting yourself up for the best chance at winning? Don't let results on paper lull you into a false sense of security if […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

With a month in the books, we now have plenty of data to determine which players we should target on the waiver wire. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season -- May 12 through May 18. This waiver wire article will recommend […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (May 12 - May 18)

Another week of fantasy baseball has flown by, and we're now at the 1/4 mark of the Major League Baseball season. This has been a weird start to the Major League season with many top players struggling along with our usual plethora of injuries. I'm sure most of you reading this are looking for a […]

Ryan Yarbrough Slated To Start On Sunday

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough will get the starting nod on Sunday when the Yankees conclude a series against the Athletics. Through the early part of the season, the southpaw has been deployed typically out of the bullpen but has been given one start. In his lone start, Yarbrough tossed four innings of […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2025)

On this page, you'll read my Week 7 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which focus on games from May 12 to May 18 of the 2025 MLB season. This week is highlighted by TJ Friedl with an upcoming homestand in a hitter-friendly environment, along with a couple of speedsters in Chandler Simpson and Victor […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 7 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Josh Lowe, and Tyler Fitzgerald, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

I would be remiss if I didn't start this week's column with a big shout-out to all moms on Mother's Day! Moms love baseball, too, so go give yours a big hug and then take her to a ballgame or even just turn one on to watch for the afternoon. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 7 (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers! We're back with another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 7 of 2025, from May 12 to May 18. We have another week where several teams have six or seven games on the slate, meaning we get a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of the […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

The baseball season is cruising by! Welcome to Week 7 of our weekly column for starting pitchers to target in points leagues. This article examines a handful of pitchers owned in less than 50 percent of leagues (according to Yahoo) who fantasy managers should consider adding to their roster sooner rather than later. Last week, […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 7 (2025)

We're suddenly approaching mid-May, and while some bullpens have been expectedly mid this season, others we thought would be elite have been mid as well. We have struggling guys suddenly improving, and improving guys suddenly struggling again. This week, two veteran closers combined to get two guys out and allow 14 runs. Another guy who […]