Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With roughly 100 games of the 2025 MLB season in the history books, how are your fantasy teams shaping up? This is no time to stick your head in the sand regarding team needs, especially with the real and fantasy trade deadlines approaching. Whether […]

Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Second Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells (2025)

Welcome to the third installment of my mid-season dynasty and prospect rankings series here on RotoBaller. After covering the catcher and first base positions so far, we're heading to the keystone today to talk about the top second baseman in both the Major Leagues and the minor leagues. After being on the rise over the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/21/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After the All-Star break last week, teams do not need an off-day just yet, so all 30 are in action on Monday night. The work week starts with a full fantasy baseball slate. Five of the games start just before 7:00 PM ET, setting up a nice turbo slate, and the other […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (July 21 - July 27)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 17 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 21 - July 27, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

George Lombard Jr. Goes Deep in Second Straight Game

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. went deep in his second-straight contest on Sunday during their game against Double-A Hartford. On Sunday, Lombard went 1-for-4 with a long ball. On Saturday facing Hartford, Lombard went 2-for-5 with a double and a long ball. Over his last 11 games, Lombard has tallied five extra-base […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Spencer, Jones, Kristian Campbell

During the first half of the baseball season, fantasy managers saw several high-end hitting prospects make an immediate impact in the big leagues. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson and Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz flashed elite speed and power, respectively, and have emerged as must-start players. In this piece, we will look at two […]

Spencer Jones Mashes Two More Home Runs on Sunday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, and four runs scored on Sunday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 6-foot-7 slugger is scorching for the RailRiders, homering in three straight contests and now hitting .426 with ten home runs and a smoldering 1.422 OPS through 16 games at Triple-A. […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 21 - July 27)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I hope everyone enjoyed their All-Star break, but it's now time to get back to work. Although we don't have much data from this week due to the time off, several players remain on the waiver wire in many leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head […]

Max Fried, Cam Schlittler to Start Against Blue Jays

The New York Yankees plan to have left-hander Max Fried (finger) make his first start of the second half of the season in Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays in Canada, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Meanwhile, rookie Cam Schlittler (arm), who has been dealing with arm soreness, is scheduled to start […]

Jasson Dominguez Returns to Lineup on Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is back in the lineup, batting leadoff and playing left field for his team's Sunday afternoon game against the Atlanta Braves. Dominguez was on the bench for Saturday's game against Atlanta, with Cody Bellinger playing left field and Trent Grisham in center field. The Yankees continue to divide playing […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Zach Thompson's "My Guys"

The All-Star break is a great chance to catch your breath and evaluate your fantasy baseball team for the rest of the season. We're past the halfway point in the fantasy season, and it's time to get your team ready for the push to the finish line. We've already seen some huge breakout performances in […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' July 2025 Update

Another month of the Major League season is in the books. It's hard to believe that we're around 100 games into the season, with the stretch run of the season about to begin. We just finished up All-Star break festivities yesterday, and the second half of the season is about to begin. With another month […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 17 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

With the MLB All-Star break this week, there wasn't much in terms of prospect call-ups. There are still several good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at a few top prospects to stash for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season.Be sure to check all of […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/20/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Home run props have slowly become one of my favorite things to research each day, and although they can be unrewarding when they finally do hit, seeing the hard work pay off is awesome. Having nearly a week off was a nice break, but it is time to lock back in and […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/20/25)

Welcome Back, Rotoballers! With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, the second half is officially underway. Today, we have a typically busy Sunday slate, which means we have ample stacks and pitchers to target. On the pitching side, Boston ace Garrett Crochet will toe the rubber against the Cubs, while the Atlanta Braves have […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 17 of 2025, from July 21 to July 27. The All-Star break becomes an extension to the week after in some leagues, possibly giving you the chance to stream a three-start pitcher. Every week of the […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter has been slowly working his way back from Tommy John and is nearing his MLB debut. Earlier in the season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson noted that Painter should be in the mix to join the MLB club later in July. However, he has continued to show growing pains […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and immediately flashed elite upside. However, he was quickly sent back to Triple-A to preserve his innings. With the second half about to kick off and the Brewers in the heat of the Wild Card race, will the Brewers look to […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has enjoyed a productive campaign at Triple-A and is making a strong case to join the MLB roster in the near future. Chander has enjoyed a dominant July after stumbling through June, which is an excellent sign for his rest-of-season outlook. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Chandler […]

Eugenio Suarez Drawing Interest From Yankees

With the July 31 trade deadline nearing, the New York Yankees have inquired about Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Suarez is on several teams' wish lists, but the Diamondbacks are unsure whether they'll sell, according to Heyman. New York is an obvious fit for Suarez: The […]

Guardians Listening to Offers for Emmanuel Clase, Cade Smith

With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, the Cleveland Guardians are fielding offers for top relievers Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It's unlikely the Guardians will trade either right-hander, per Heyman. It would take a haul for Cleveland to move Clase or Smith, as both hurlers […]

Allan Winans Recalled by Yankees

The New York Yankees have recalled right-handed pitcher Allan Winans from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to MLB.com. The team designated right-hander Rico Garcia for assignment in the corresponding move. The 29-year-old has spent the majority of 2025 in the minors, where he's logged excellent numbers. In 60 2/3 innings (11 starts) at Triple-A, Winans is 9-0 […]

Ryan Yarbrough, Mark Leiter Jr. Continue Throwing Programs

New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) and reliever Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) are both working their way through throwing programs, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Yarbrough has been out since late June with an oblique strain and has yet to begin throwing from a mound. The 33-year-old was solid in a hybrid starter/reliever […]

Fernando Cruz Progressing in Recovery from Oblique Injury

New York Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz (oblique) is recovering well from his left oblique strain and could resume playing catch over the weekend, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Cruz has been on the 15-day injured list since late June with what was diagnosed as a "high-grade" strain, and he's not expected to return until […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16 (2025)

We've reached the ceremonial mid-point of the Major League Baseball season at the All-Star break, but the fantasy season is already more than half over. The quick break is a good time to reset and evaluate your fantasy team's needs as you look to succeed down the stretch run and into the fantasy baseball playoffs, […]

Luis Gil Throws 57 Pitches in Latest Rehab Outing

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Luis Gil (lat) completed 57 pitches in his latest rehab outing with Double-A Somerset on Friday evening. In this outing, Gil was able to log 3 1/3 innings of two-run ball. He allowed two hits, two walks, and struck out seven. In his first rehab outing, Gil also tossed 3 […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 17)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 17 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Cam Schlittler Expected to Pitch in Toronto Despite Arm Soreness

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler (arm) is expected to pitch in Toronto despite reporting upper arm soreness over the All-Star break. Imaging came back clean after he was scratched from Friday's scheduled start. In his MLB debut earlier this month, Schlittler struck out seven but allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings. With a […]

Max Fried "Hopeful" to Pitch Next Week - Looks Like He'll Avoid IL Stint

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried (finger) said he's "hopeful" that he will be able to make his first start of the second half of the season in the series in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays next week, which begins on Monday, per Newsday's Erik Boland. Fried was pulled early from his final […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Giancarlo Stanton Sitting Out on Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Atlanta Braves to kick off the second half of the season. Cody Bellinger is starting at first base and batting second, while Ben Rice is serving as the DH and […]