Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter should continue to be viewed as a top stash option. After recovering from Tommy John and missing the entirety of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Painter has returned to the bump this season and is fast approaching his MLB […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Zebby Matthews was one of the most interesting pitching prospects coming into this season and delivered solid outings before going down with a shoulder injury. Matthews has not been particularly impressive in his two major league stints so far, but his minor league success and […]

Quinn Mathews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews was a popular name in this column during the opening month of the campaign, but suffered a shoulder injury. However, Mathews is back in action and remains on a trach to reach the majors this season. In his […]

Carson Whisenhunt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt continues to impress at Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. The top-ranked prospect in the system opened the campaign by earning his second look at Triple-A. In 2024, Whisenhunt made his Triple-A debut but struggled, logging […]

Chase Burns - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Reds selected the hard-throwing right-hander, Chase Burns, with the second pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. The Reds opted for the 22-year-old to make his professional debut at the start of this season, and not during the final months of […]

Noah Cameron - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Noah Cameron is 2-1 with a 0.85 ERA in 31 2/3 innings pitched, but his roster rate suggests fantasy managers aren't buying it. His .148 BABIP, 99.1 percent strand rate, and 5.1 percent HR/FB all scream negative regression, while his 16 percent K% […]

Roman Anthony - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to their contest against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday evening, the Boston Red Sox promoted their top prospect (and the top prospect in baseball), outfielder Roman Anthony. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox placed outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) on the 10-day injured […]

Lance McCullers Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Welcome back, Lance McCullers Jr.! This guy had his fair share of injuries over the years and has not pitched in MLB since 2022.  A once very promising arm for the Astros has built his way back and produced back-to-back quality starts while […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the last month and a half with a back issue, Christian Encarnacion-Strand was activated from the IL on Friday and inserted back into the Cincinnati starting lineup at first base. Encarnacion-Strand was hitting well on his rehab assignment, slashing .318/.400/.636 with […]

Jacob Misiorowski - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced they are promoting their top pitching prospect, right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, to the major leagues. Misiorowski is currently considered the No. 4-ranked prospect in the system and the No. 71-best in the sport on MLB.com. The hard-throwing pitcher is […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 11

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. Roman Reigns! Today's […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 11? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we will look at which players might be struggling the most. It could be a hitter in the middle of a week-long slump or a pitcher coming off multiple rough outings in a row.  We will then determine whether […]

Giancarlo Stanton Begins Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will begin his rehab assignment with the Somerset Patriots on Tuesday night, when the Double-A team hosts the Portland Sea Dogs at TD Bank Ballpark. Stanton has been out all season with tennis elbow in both his elbows. Since he has been sidelined for so long, he […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/10/25)

The MLB season is in full swing (pun intended), and we have some fun matchups beginning around the league on this Tuesday slate. There is a bevy of pitchers to choose from in all price ranges, and DraftKings seemingly forgot to price Giants players for Coors Field (more on that later). We've seen some solid […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 6/10/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Tuesday, so there are plenty of favorable spots to choose from to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to go 4-0 on our NRFI picks, which range from -120 to -130 odds today. There are a few intriguing spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 9 - June 15)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 9 - June 15. In this article, I'll look at players like Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jacob Wilson, Ranger Suarez, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I like […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers - June Updates (2025)

We're in June's batter's box, and so it's time for an updated look at our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers with over two months of action to pick apart. Let's examine the year thus far, with a focus on the last 30 days (L30), to identify some key trends. Closers dominate […]

When Will Giancarlo Stanton, Nick Kurtz, Jordan Westburg Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, managers have lost a slew of notable contributors to the injury list. Those issues have forced managers to scour the waiver wire for replacements. In this piece, we'll take a look at the latest injury updates centering on New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbow), […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2025)

We're officially over a third of the way through the minor league season for full-season levels. On top of that, we have the Complex Level and Dominican Summer League in full swing, and the MLB draft is just over a month away. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 6/9/2025)

Monday's eight-game slate brings us another opportunity to find some scoreless first frames and try to cash more NRFI bets. It's a smaller slate and therefore a bit more challenging to find at least four NRFI targets, but I've got my top spots lined up and ready to go. The best part about today's bets […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Ronny Mauricio, Roman Anthony, Jacob Misiorowski

The MLB season continues to heat up as we are starting to see some of the top prospects get called up to the show. Plenty of opportunities exist this week for fantasy managers to add a top prospect, replace an injured player, or even a player on a hot streak. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Homers on Sunday Night

New York Yankees outfielder and reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge hit two more home runs in the 11-7 loss to the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night. Judge did all he could in this one, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored and a walk to continue what has […]

Anthony Volpe Back in Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (elbow) is back at the 6 and is hitting sixth for Sunday's series finale in the Bronx against the division-rival Boston Red Sox and right-hander Hunter Dobbins. After being hit by a pitch on his left elbow early in Friday's game against the BoSox, Volpe was held of action […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the Red Sox hate Roman Anthony? I'm sure they love their prized top prospect, but there are fewer and fewer logical reasons for Anthony to still be in Triple-A. Roman Anthony with a CLUTCH moonshot: 428 ft 110.5 mph MLB's No. 1 prospect (@RedSox) drills […]

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Brady House has kind of quietly been raking so far this season in Rochester. He has 12 HRs while improving his plate skills from last season. House is coming off a pretty disappointing season, so his prospect shine wore off quite a bit going into this […]

Kyle Teel - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel was promoted before their contest against the Kansas City Royals on Friday evening. Teel is considered one of the top catching prospects in the sport. On MLB.com, he is viewed as the No. 2-ranked prospect in the […]

Mick Abel - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Phillies' right-hander Mick Abel burst onto the scene in his MLB debut on May 18, with six shutout innings and nine punchouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abel stepped in for Aaron Nola (ankle) and left the Phillies with the impression of "I belong here". Well, […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jac Caglianone finally made his MLB debut on June 3 at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.  The Royals' top prospect has been called up at a critical time for Kansas City, as they need more offensive production to support their excellent pitching staff. Out […]

Nick Kurtz - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Kurtz made an extremely fast climb through the minor leagues to reach the majors in less than a calendar year from being drafted. The 22-year-old lefty is a power-first, slugging first baseman who brings plenty of power but also a high strikeout […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Hug watch in Lehigh Valley? Justin Crawford was just pulled from Thursday's game after going 3-for-3. Justin Crawford was just pulled from the game in Triple A 👀👀👀 He was 3-3 tn to get his average up to .349 Could be nothing or could be […]