Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Joe Boyle, Seranthony Dominguez, Luke Keaschall, Andrew Painter, Ryan McMahon, more

The MLB trade deadline is next Thursday, and we are going to see veterans and prospects on the move. We recently saw the Mariners acquire first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, while the Yankees traded with the Rockies to acquire Ryan McMahon. At RotoBaller HQ, we are tracking all the MLB trades and helping […]

Clarke Schmidt Has Internal-Brace Procedure, Expected Back in 2026

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) underwent season-ending elbow surgery earlier this month, but it was not a full Tommy John procedure. Rather, Schmidt had internal-brace surgery and should miss less time as a result, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The 29-year-old's estimated timeline to return is 11 to 13 months, meaning he could […]

Braves Acquire Carlos Carrasco From Yankees

The Atlanta Braves acquired right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network. It's the second straight day that the Braves have acquired a right-handed starting pitcher to help their injury-plagued rotation, as they […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 18 of the 2025 season (July 28 - August 3). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/28/25)

It's Monday, and more importantly, it's officially trade deadline week! This should be a fun one leading up to Thursday's deadline, and be sure to join us in RotoBaller's Discord channel as we'll be talking about the fallout of any potential deals that happen and how they'll affect DFS for the day. Tonight's slate is […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

The calendar flips from July to August in Week 18, and we should see some player movement before the trade deadline that could impact which players we want to pick up. Make sure you keep an eye on any of those developing stories this week, we will have all the breaking news as it happens […]

Nick Mariano's Week 18 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of July is nigh, which means trade deadline chaos is upon us! Be sure to keep abreast of the latest news there with our trade deadline tracker, which will get you my fantasy impact thoughts on the moves being made. As a […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 18 of 2025, from July 28 to August 3. This is the last week before the trade deadline reshapes the fantasy baseball landscape, so it is the perfect time to grab a two-start streamer at good […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Samuel Basallo, Brandon Sproat, Spencer Jones

Fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects get the call to the big leagues this season and make an immediate impact. For example, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has emerged as one of the sport's top power hitters, while Chandler Simpson is flashing immense speed upside. In this piece, we will look at three of […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out of Lineup on Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for his team's game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The right-handed Goldschmidt has fallen into a timeshare at first base with lefty swinger Ben Rice, who is getting the start against Phillies righty Zack Wheeler. In 390 plate appearances this season, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week will spotlight many post-hype prospects that were likely dropped in your league due to their rough start. However, they have begun to turn the corner and are emerging as potential league-winners. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 18 of the 2025 MLB […]

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

Listen, I know we all just want to talk about Nick Kurtz right now after his four-homer game on Friday night, and I just tweeted about him in the middle of writing this article myself. However, we still have lineups to set, FAAB to set, and waiver wire claims to make. There are only two […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 18 (2025)

Trade Deadline Week is almost here! Always the busiest week of baseball transactions, and always huge changes in many bullpens. But already, on this pre-deadline week, we have tons of bullpen news to cover. New injuries, a DFA, and maybe finally some clarity on a committee? More trade rumors, some injury recovery, and 21 games […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 18)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 18 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 17)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 17 of the 2025 MLB season. As we head out of the All-Star break, did you do an honest reflection of your teams? This week kicks off the last 40% of the baseball season. There is still time to move […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/27/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have another action-packed Sunday slate to break down. We have a full 13-game slate featuring several of the top arms in the sport, including Paul Skenes and Zack Wheeler. On the hitting side, we could see fireworks in Camden Yards and the Dodgers will look to light up the scoreboard facing […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/27/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It's my favorite part of the week, where I get to research who is going to hit the long ball. We have quite the slate on deck for us with all 30 teams in play today. Let's dive in and make some cash for the rest of the week! We don't have […]

Amed Rosario Traded to Yankees

The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. The Nationals will receive right-hander Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez in return. Rosario will address the Yankees' need for a versatile infielder who hits from the right side. The well-traveled 29-year-old has typically provided credible […]

Yankees Aren't Calling Up Spencer Jones Yet

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones is currently not a candidate to replace the injured Aaron Judge (elbow) on the team's roster, Andy Martino of SNY reports. Judge will miss at least the next 10 days with a right flexor strain, which could have cleared a path for Jones. The 24-year-old is dealing with […]

Giancarlo Stanton to Get Outfield Reps

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will begin taking reps in the outfield, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday. Boone made the announcement after revealing that outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will head to the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain. Assuming Judge returns in the next couple of weeks, he'll only be capable […]

Aaron Judge Going on 10-Day Injured List with Flexor Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is going on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain, manager Aaron Boone told reporters. The good news is that Judge's UCL remains intact, meaning he won't require surgery. The Yankees are hopeful that the superstar won't miss a significant amount of time, but he'll have […]

Yankees No Longer in the Market for Eugenio Suarez?

The New York Yankees have distanced themselves from a potential trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez and are now focused more on names like St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro and Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada, according to sources. The Yankees pulled off a trade […]

Aaron Judge Not in Saturday's Lineup With Elbow Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game in the Bronx against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Judge had difficulty throwing the ball during the series opener against the Phillies on Friday, so the Yankees will hold the 33-year-old reigning American League MVP out on Saturday while also […]

Aaron Judge Dealing With Elbow Issue, Goes for Imaging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is dealing with an elbow issue and had imaging done on Saturday, according to Meredith Marakovits of YES Network. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Judge was struggling to throw during the Yankees' 12-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Losing Judge for any significant stretch would […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 18 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson has already received a taste of the majors and flashed immense upside. However, due to the depth in the Milwaukee rotation, the young right-hander was eventually sent back to Triple-A. Henderson has looked just as sharp since returning to the top level of the minor leagues and appears […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 18 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates Bubba Chandler has been a popular stash candidate throughout the first half of the regular season, but he has yet to earn the call to join the MLB roster. However, the right-hander is coming off a strong outing at Triple-A and could be in the mix to join Pittsburgh shortly after the trade […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Troy Melton, Carter Jensen, Owen Caissie

As we enter the second half of the fantasy baseball season, it will be critical to monitor top prospects who have either just gotten the call to the major leagues or are on the brink of a promotion. Last season, several high-end prospects earned the call to the big leagues in the second half, such […]

Yankees Seeking Bullpen Upgrades

With key relievers Fernando Cruz (oblique) and Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) on the injured list, the New York Yankees are looking to bolster their bullpen in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Three Minnesota Twins - Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, and Danny Coulombe - as well as Pittsburgh […]

Josh Grosz Shipped to Colorado

The Colorado Rockies are acquiring right-handed pitching prospect Josh Grosz from the New York Yankees in exchange for third baseman Ryan McMahon. In this package, the Rockies are also acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Griffin Herring. Grosz has spent his entire campaign pitching at the High-A level for the Hudson Valley Renegades. Through 87 innings, the […]

Spencer Jones Sitting With Back Spasms

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones (back) is not in Friday's starting lineup as he is dealing with back spasms. However, Jack Curry of the YES Network noted that his absence is not related to a potential trade. Jones has been one of the most productive power hitters in the minors this season and […]