Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The A's continue to lose, and Colby Thomas continues to hit homers in Triple-A. The A's just got swept by the Angels, bringing their record to 26-44. While plays like Denzel Clarke's HR robbery can generate a spark for a team, the A's might need […]

Chase DeLauter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Chase DeLauter has been one of the most snake-bitten prospects in the minors. When he's on the field, he's shown tremendous upside, but he hasn't been on the field a lot. He didn't play at all in 2022 after getting drafted in the first round […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Pirates' home schedule is not favorable with how Bubba Chandler lines up the next few weeks, and walking four batters on Wednesday and not getting out of the first inning also isn't doing him any favors. While his walk rate ballooned during the start, Chandler […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Chase Burns, Cade Horton, Colby Thomas

As we approach the halfway point of the campaign, fantasy managers have seen several high-end prospects get the call to the major leagues. This past week, both Jacob Misiorowski and Roman Anthony got the call to the big leagues and have already begun to make an impact. In this piece, we will look at two […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

It is time to place our FAAB bids for Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we take a look at several top prospects who recently got the call to the big leagues. In addition, the 2022 NL batting title champion is back and is hitting for power. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 12)

This week's Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire recommendations are an exciting bunch of players. We have some crafty veterans, younger upside players, and even some saves for those of you lacking in that area. The players below are all under 40 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues. Some of them might already be rostered in your leagues, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 of the 2025 season (June 16- June 22). 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 of […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the last week of this weekly column, where I target starting pitchers on the waiver wire in points leagues. This will be the last week we publish this specific article, and I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to those of you who have been following it on a weekly basis. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 11)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are and where we might need to augment our statistical categories. Injuries have begun to take their toll on many teams, and […]

Jacob Lopez Picks Up First Win of Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez was fantastic on Saturday, tossing six shutout innings in a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lopez authored his best start of the season in this one, allowing just three hits and walking one while striking out nine. The 27-year-old has been very up and down since moving […]

Lawrence Butler Goes Deep in Win

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler hit a long home run in the A's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Butler's seventh-inning solo blast off left-hander Daniel Lynch IV traveled 426 feet over the wall in right-center field. It was his lone knock during a 1-for-4 day and just his second HR against a […]

Christian Moore - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: Now ANALYSIS: On Thursday evening, the Angels announced they were promoting their top-ranked prospect, infielder Christian Moore, to the major leagues. Moore was selected with the eighth pick in last year's draft out of Tennessee. Moore wasted little time making an impact as he made his Double-A debut […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jacob Misiorowski, Marcelo Mayer, Jo Adell, Otto Kemp, Shelby Miller

The MLB season continues to fly by as we are a few weeks away from the All-Star break. With the recent prospect promotions and rash of injuries (especially to pitchers), fantasy managers need to stay on top of the news, and most importantly, the waiver wire. At RotoBaller HQ, we guide you through the waiver […]

Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to this week’s RotoBaller Rookie Report for Week 12 of the 2025 season — your spot for keeping up with MLB’s rising stars. In this edition, we’re checking in on three young players who’ve just hit the big leagues or are still rocking that rookie tag as the season rolls on. Last time, we […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 12 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

Our long national nightmare is over. The Red Sox finally called up Roman Anthony. We have had a massive call-up each of the last two weeks in Anthony and Jac Caglianone, but there are still a number of good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/14/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid eight-game slate for y'all on both sites. We might need to keep an eye on a few weather issues. The Braves, Mets, and Orioles games all have possible weather delays due to some possible rain. Keep an eye on those games, as we should have more clarity on […]

Jack Perkins Nearing MLB Debut

Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Jack Perkins has been one of the most dominant pitchers at Triple-A over the past month and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Since May 13 (31 2/3 innings), Perkins has struck out an eye-catching 52 batters while posting a 2.27 ERA with a 0.92 WHIP. During this stretch, he has […]

Gunnar Hoglund to Have Hip Surgery, Likely Out for the Season

Athletics rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (hip) is having surgery on his hip on Friday in Colorado and is likely to miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to Klutch Sports' Nate Heisler. Hoglund is expected to make a full recovery for the 2026 campaign. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut with the A's this […]

Jacob Wilson Returns on Friday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is back at shortstop and is in the two-hole in the batting order for Friday's series opener in Kansas City against the Royals and veteran right-hander Michael Wacha. Wilson dealt with a minor hamstring injury this week that kept him out of the final two games of the series against […]

Gage Jump Tosses Five Innings of One-Run Ball

Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump enjoyed another strong outing on Thursday against Double-A Frisco. In this outing, the southpaw tossed five innings of one-run ball. He struck out three and allowed two hits. He did not walk any batters. Jump made his professional debut earlier this season with High-A. At this level, Jump needed […]

Colby Thomas Dominant at Triple-A

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas continues to swing a hot bat at Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Over his past 12 contests, Thomas has posted an impressive .375/.397/.714 slash line with four doubles, five home runs, and a stolen base. Through 61 total games with Triple-A Las Vegas, the No. 2-ranked prospect […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 12. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed Ryan Ritter and Roman Anthony getting the call. We are running low on top prospects to get the call, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Bryce Harper, Cole Ragans, Pablo Lopez, Tyler Glasnow, Max Meyer, Michael King, Luke Weaver, Yordan Alvarez

One of the things I noticed when compiling this week's list of injured players is the number of injuries related to the oblique muscle. Also known as "side pain/discomfort," this muscle is located on both sides of our bodies, basically between the hip and the armpit. They are also close to the lower abdomen as […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 11 (2025)

We're getting into the thick of June, which means most think we understand what the 2025 season and its pitchers are about by now. While there's a greater supply of statistics in the bank, these arms are a moving target! With the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series, let's jump into this week's edition of my […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 11)

Welcome back to Unlikely Aces. We've reached mid-June, and while the MLB fantasy season has been full of surprises, some of the most reliable contributions have come from the most unexpected places. Sometimes, the sexiest pick isn't the right one, and that's what we're focusing on this week. Each week, we'll look at three starters […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday, 6/13/2025)

We've got a full slate with 15 games on Friday, 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 […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11 (2025)

As we enter June, we have already seen several well-known prospects get the call and be viewed as the top waiver wire claims. This past week, we have seen Roman Anthony and Jacob Misiorowski earn a promotion to the majors. In addition, earlier in the season, several post-hype prospects such as Tyler Soderstrom and Ben […]

Brent Rooker Homers Twice in Four-Hit Game

Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker had a monster day at the plate on Wednesday, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, one double, three runs, and three RBI. This was the first time he homered in June, snapping a 10-game home run drought that is rare for the slugger. He's now slashing .276/.342/.498 with 15 home runs, […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 11 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 11

We've had a busy few weeks on the prospect promotion front with several notable callups over the last week or so, headlined by Jac Caglianone and Kyle Teel. We've also seen Ronny Mauricio, Otto Kemp, and Ryan Ritter get the call, who can all provide sneaky value as well. Hopefully, that trend will continue here over […]