MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/22/2025)

We saw a lot of balls leave the yard yesterday as the hot weather and good hitting conditions continue to drive up scores around the league. Today should be more of the same, with at least six or seven stadiums featuring warm weather and winds blowing out. I'll try to target these ballparks with my […]

Ben Rice Triples, Homers in Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/first baseman Ben Rice collected a pair of extra-base hits during a 9-0 drubbing of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Rice smacked a solo home run off Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin in the second inning and drove in his second run of the day on a fifth-inning triple. The 26-year-old finished […]

Clarke Schmidt Fires Seven No-Hit Innings in Win

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was pulled from a no-hit bid after tossing a career-high 103 pitches against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Schmidt fired seven scoreless innings with five strikeouts, two walks, and a hit by pitch in a 9-0 victory. He improved to 4-3 on the season and continued an incredible run […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 8

We are only a week or so away from the official midpoint of the MLB season (remember that the All-Star break takes place after the actual midway point). Instead of analyzing four or five specific pitchers this week, I thought it might be a useful exercise to reflect on some of the biggest "breakouts" of […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 13)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 13 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 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include David Bednar, Brady House, Nick Kurtz, Evan Carter, Cade Horton

Summer officially starts on Friday. The weather continues to warm up, baseballs are flying out of the yard, and we are a few weeks away from the halfway point of the MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up, top prospects are getting the call to the show, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with […]

Jacob Wilson, Carlos Narvaez, Hyeseong Kim, Chad Patrick - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 13 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report, where we continue tracking the most exciting newcomers making waves across Major League Baseball. In Week 12, we took a closer look at the progress of Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, and Ronny Mauricio as they worked to establish long-term roles with their respective clubs. This week, the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out of Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will start Saturday's game on the bench at Yankee Stadium against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. Ben Rice is starting at first base and will bat leadoff against Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin. Not only is Goldschmidt now in more danger of being given more days off with Giancarlo Stanton […]

Luis Gil Facing Hitters on Saturday

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) is facing hitters on Saturday at Yankee Stadium before the game against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles for the first time since his lat injury in late February during spring training. MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Gil's velocity is believed to be in the mid-90s. The 27-year-old is recovering […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 6/21/2025)

It was a weird week for NRFIs, and with the weather shifting to hot temperatures across much of the country, it could be time to start entertaining more YRFI bets as offenses are starting to warm up. All 30 teams are in action today, with most of those games happening in the late afternoon or […]

Spencer Jones Tallies Four Hits on Friday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 4-for-5 with a double, home run, two RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Double-A New Hampshire on Friday evening. Jones has enjoyed an impressive power surge over the past two weeks. During his last nine competitions, Jones has launched four long balls and added […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/21/2025)

All 30 teams are on the schedule this Saturday with games starting from 12:10 p.m. ET in Tampa through a 10:10 p.m. ET start in Los Angeles. It looks lined up to be a great day for home runs with plenty of opportunities that showcase favorable hitter matchups, homer-friendly ballparks, and warm weather that helps […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/21/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a small six-game slate on this lovely Saturday evening. Let's make some dough tonight, shall we? It should be some good hitting weather today, and there looks to be no rain, so there are no delays or postponements to worry about. It will be hot in Colorado again, so all […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ronald Acuna Jr., Andy Pages, Hunter Goodman, Evan Carter, and more

The competition is heating up as we approach Week 13 of the MLB and fantasy baseball season, so it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 12 (2025)

Welcome to the second half of June, which brings the midseason marker into view as we near the All-Star break! Are you setting yourself up for success or closing your eyes and hoping that things just work out? Take control of your destiny with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series, which brings the latest edition […]

Aaron Judge Homers in Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge provided one of the club's few highlights in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Judge took Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano deep for his 27th home run, a third-inning solo blast. He also singled twice, drew a walk, and struck out in a 3-for-4 night. It was […]

Luke Weaver Takes Loss in Return from Injured List

New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver (1-2) suffered his second loss of the season in a 5-3 decision against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Returning after missing three weeks with a hamstring injury, Weaver entered a 3-3 game in the top of the eighth inning. The right-hander gave up a leadoff home run to Orioles […]

Devin Williams and Luke Weaver Will Both Close Games

New York Yankees relief pitchers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver will both have the opportunity to close games. Manager Aaron Boone noted that the Yankees have "two elite guys back there." As a result, while both relievers could see double-digit save opportunities during the second half of the season, they will significantly limit each other's […]

Luke Weaver Reinstated from 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees announced that they have reinstated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list. When Weaver landed on the IL with a strained left hamstring on June 3, expectations were that he would miss four to six weeks. However, the 31-year-old recovered quicker than expected and was able to forgo […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/20/25)

It's been raining here in Pennsylvania for the last two weeks, but today the forecast is clear, and it's going to be a beautiful day for baseball here and across most of this great nation. There's some good hitting weather in several ballparks today, so make sure you get a piece of those spots. If […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 12

Well, we finally received the promotion of Roman Anthony last week after clamoring for it all season. The universal top overall prospect is now in Boston, and I hope to never have to include him again in these prospect stash rankings. But Anthony wasn't the only notable promotion over the last week, as we also […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: ROS Updates for Week 13 (2025) - Fernando Tatis Jr., Brandon Lowe, James Wood, Byron Buxton, more

The fantasy baseball and MLB season is already in Week 13, and you should have a clear idea of whether your team is a contender or pretender. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 13 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to […]

Carlos Lagrange Strikes Out 12 Batters on Thursday

New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball en route to picking up the victory over Double-A New Hampshire on Thursday. In this outing, Lagrange struck out a season-high 12 batters and allowed just three hits and two walks. This was a much-needed bounce-back offering for Lagrange, as […]

George Lombard Jr. Hits Second Double-A Long Ball

New York Yankees outfield prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base during Thursday's game against Double-A New Hampshire. Lombard opened the season with High-A Hudson Valley but was able to earn a promotion to Double-A Somerset after 24 contests. During his first 39 games with Double-A, the top-ranked […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/20/2025)

We have a full slate of games for Friday's MLB action. We have plenty of games with great hitter matchups, great ballparks for home runs, and great weather. The weather is especially warming up, which usually means good things for home run opportunities. I will provide my four favorite home run bets on today’s slate. […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday, 6/20/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Friday, so there are plenty of favorable spots to target to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to go 4-0 on our NRFI picks, while sticking to reasonable odds, since you don't want to be laying too much juice […]

Luke Weaver Could Come Off Injured List on Friday

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) could be activated from the 15-day injured list before Friday's series opener in the Bronx against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Aaron Boone. Weaver has recovered very quickly from a left-hamstring strain that he suffered less than three weeks ago and will skip a minor-league […]

Jayvien Sandridge Called Up from Triple-A

New York Yankees pitching prospect Jayvien Sandridge has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The relief pitcher will be making his MLB debut whenever he enters a game for the Yankees. The 26-year-old had made only six appearances at Triple-A before his call-up, allowing just one earned run on four hits and four walks while […]

When Will Bryce Harper, Jackson Merrill, Matt Chapman Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The 2025 MLB season has been a rollercoaster for fantasy baseball managers dealing with injuries to key players. Three major fantasy assets currently sidelined include Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist inflammation), San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (concussion), and San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand sprain). Each player brings unique […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 5

It's now the fifth edition of our breakouts or fake outs article for hitters. We're hoping to lead you to the promised land, and that's a place only xwOBA can take you (or that's what I tell myself, at least). Heading into Week 12, there's still a bit of data we've got to dig through […]