MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/20/25)

Welcome to another Sunday edition of the RotoBaller MLB DFS picks! In this piece, I will break down my top pitchers and hitters to target on this slate. On the hitting side, we have a potential high-scoring affair in Boston between the Red Sox and the White Sox and a Coors Field matchup, which is […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 4 (2025)

The calendar keeps on flipping as we learn more and more about how managers are deploying their respective bullpens. Some stars are struggling while others, whom you likely distrust due to past performance, are emerging. This section of the season can lead us to overestimate our knowledge of how things will play out, but we […]

Ben Rice To Undergo MRI

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (elbow) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rice was hit by a pitch twice and was eventually pulled out from the contest due to a left elbow contusion. The Yankees have decided to schedule an MRI and CT scan for Rice […]

Austin Wells Back In Action On Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (illness) will start behind the dish and bat third on Saturday afternoon when the Yankees continue a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Wells was unable to suit up Friday evening due to food poisoning. However, this illness was quite minor as Wells will make a quick return to […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/19/2025)

Our home run prop picks have been running hot with at least one correct pick in every edition so far! We even had two of four picks hit on Thursday, when my buddy Casey Wilson correctly called bombs from Gunnar Henderson and Corey Seager. To be completely transparent, I bet home run props mainly for […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/19/25)

A big slate on a Saturday? Sign me up! This is the first big main slate we have had this season, so there are plenty of options. DraftKings has an 11-game slate that starts at 1:05 PM EDT, while FanDuel has a slightly smaller slate that is only eight games and starts at 3:07 PM […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 4? (2025)

This week saw a blitz of prospect promotions across baseball as major league teams look to cover for injuries or provide a spark. That’s right, the injuries kept on keeping on, too, as we got bad news on players like Willi Castro and players not responding well to rehabilitation, such as Grayson Rodriguez. Both injuries […]

Carlos Rodon Goes Six Scoreless To Snap Personal Losing Streak

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had his best start of the season on Friday, shutting out the Tampa Bay Rays for six innings in a 1-0 win. Rodon was very sharp in this one, allowing just two hits while striking out nine. Although it was mostly good for the lefty, he did walk […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 12 prospect, Logan Henderson, earlier this week to give the team another fresh arm. The Brewers are dealing with injuries to Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring), Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), and Tobias Myers (oblique) early in the […]

Edgar Quero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team / Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox called up their No. 6 prospect, Edgar Quero, on Thursday afternoon to make his MLB debut. Quero was acquired by the White Sox at the 2023 trade deadline in the deal that sent both Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo […]

Caleb Durbin - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted infielder Caleb Durbin, who MLB Pipeline ranked as their No. 21 prospect coming into the season. Durbin will make his MLB debut on Friday night, batting ninth against J.T. Ginn and the Athletics. Before the game, manager Pat […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte has spent time in both the majors and minors this season. He originally started the year with Triple-A Louisville before being called up when Matt McLain went down with a hamstring injury. However, the Reds former top prospect only […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Suspended For One Game, Will Appeal And Is Playing Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended by the league for one game on Friday for his outburst after being rang up on a called third strike. Chisholm is appealing the suspension and will be batting fifth in the Yankees' lineup. The 27-year-old is providing decent value at the plate this season, […]

Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting their No. 7 prospect, Chandler Simpson, ahead of the team's series opener against the New York Yankees. The move appears to be connected to Richie Palacios heading back to the injured list with a knee issue. It will […]

Devin Williams Closes Door On Rays

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams pitched a clean inning on Thursday to earn a save in his team's 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old did not allow a hit or free pass and struck out none. It's Williams' fourth save of the season, as he's now down to an inflated 5.14 […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Junior Caminero, Cal Raleigh, Max Meyer, Jeff Hoffman

We're onto another week of the marathon that is the MLB season, and rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are starting to take early shape. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 5 of the 2025 season. Some hot prospects are starting to emerge, but […]

Spencer Jones Goes Deep Twice

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 3-for-5 with two round-trippers during their contest against Double-A Altoona on Thursday. This was Jones' second multi-home run contest over his previous four games. During this recent power surge, the No. 3-ranked prospect in the Bronx has held a .333/.368/1.000 line with seven RBI and two stolen […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Homers Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Cabrera launched a solo homer off Tampa starter Taj Bradley in the fifth inning to cut the Rays' lead to 3-2. The veteran infielder has been […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 4 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

After last week's deadline for prospects to be called up to be eligible for a PPI pick, the next big benchmark period for prospect call-ups could be the Super Two cutoff in early May. Hopefully, we won't have to wait that long to get some more exciting call-ups. We had three pretty big hitter call-ups […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/18/2025)

We've got a jam-packed Friday slate of MLB action, so it's time to dive in to find our favorite home run props. Remember, these are props with a low hit rate, so manage your bankroll by sprinkling only fractional units on these wagers. The process for finding home run props will include batter vs. pitcher […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 4)

Welcome to our Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 4 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 leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find expected batting average (xBA) […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Trevor Story, Michael Busch, Logan Henderson, Kameron Misner, Anthony Bender

At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help fantasy managers prioritize which players to add for Week 3. Below you will find our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 3-- April 14 through April 20 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jung Hoo Lee, Taylor Ward, Trevor Story, Jonathan Aranda, Michael King

We're already onto Week 4 of the new fantasy baseball campaign, and while you should be reacting to early-season results, it's too early to get too high or too low on your roster. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/18/25)

Even with a few early starts not included on tonight's main slate, we still have a massive 11-game slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight. Big slates can often feel overwhelming to tackle when trying to build DFS lineups, but I'm here to help by giving you some places to start when it comes to […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Start A Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next Tuesday. LeMahieu tweaked his calf in spring training and was forced to begin the regular season on the injured list, but he's been taking at-bats at extended spring training in Florida and appears to be ready […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Building a strong starting pitching staff is one of the most important things to do when playing fantasy baseball. It's not just about having a few great pitchers, but often it comes down to having depth in your starting rotation and being able to withstand injuries that are bound to happen throughout the season. Some […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball

It's never too early to examine the first month of results in fantasy baseball and start making some predictions about the value of hitters for the remainder of the season. Some first-round picks, such as Jose Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Juan Soto, have failed to produce big numbers just yet, but should we expect […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 4)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 4. This week's article discusses prospects like Alex Freeland, Hyeseong Kim, Nick Kurtz, and more who are ready to make a splash in redraft leagues this year. Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 4 Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., Wyatt Langford, Royce Lewis, Clayton Kershaw, Masyn Winn, Ben Joyce, more

As the weather warms up, so does baseball season. We are starting to see who will be the breakthrough players this year and who will slump. This is also the time of year when fantasy owners start to lose patience with their mid-round draft picks from draft season and want to bench or drop players. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/17/25)

On Thursday, Major League Baseball has 10 games scheduled, spread throughout the afternoon and evening. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have a split slate, with early contests focused on the four afternoon games, followed by later contests that include the five games starting at 6:35 p.m. ET or later. FanDuel also offers its typical All Day […]