NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 5/16/2025)

We've got a full slate of games on Friday, so it's time to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. Today, I've got four NRFI picks for you, ranging from -105 to -145 odds. There are a few intriguing spots for scoreless first innings today. We've got a projected pitcher's duel in […]

Henry Bolte Posts Third- Straight Multi-Hit Game

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte went 3-for-3 with a triple and a home run. He also drew two walks. This was his third-straight contest tallying at least two hits in a single game. During this stretch, he has tallied six RBI, hit two triples, and swiped a bag. Overall, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/16/2025)

We have a large slate of MLB action today, with a lot to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that be due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have some fun home run bets today, with […]

When Is Matt Shaw Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

No one was surprised when third baseman Matt Shaw made the Cubs' Opening Day roster. Chicago's top prospect showed his potential all throughout his minor league career, and there wasn't really anything left for him to prove down in Triple-A. MLB Pipeline's No. 18 overall prospect hit .298 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, and […]

Colby Thomas Blasts Two-Run Homer On Thursday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. The 24-year-old crushed a 429-foot home run to bring his season slash line to a scorching .313/.376/.577. Thomas now ranks second in all the minor leagues with six home runs in May. The former Mercer product's quality of […]

JJ Bleday Out Of Lineup Thursday

Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday is out of Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers. Seth Brown is starting in center field instead. This is just a rare day off for the 27-year-old, who has played in 41 of the A's 43 games this season. He is slashing .216/.308/.399 with six home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 runs […]

When Is Zebby Matthews Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Starting pitcher Zebby Matthews has thrown the ball well in the minors since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander has a career 3.03 ERA and 270 strikeouts across 49 games (44 starts) between Rookie ball, Single-A, High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A.  Although Matthews struggled a […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 7

It's been a fun few days in the prospect promotion world as we had Cade Horton make his debut over the weekend, Chase Petty get recalled to take the spot of the injured Hunter Greene, and we finished the weekend with the report of Jordan Lawlar getting recalled by the Diamondbacks. There are still plenty […]

Tyler Soderstrom Snaps Homerless Skid

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom hit his first home run since mid-April on Wednesday night in a loss to the Dodgers. He had nine home runs in his first 19 games of the season, but then he didn't have a home run for 23 straight games. On Wednesday, he went 2-for-4 with home run No. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/15/25)

Happy Thursday Rotoballers! Major League Baseball has a lighter schedule lined up with many teams traveling before their weekend series begins on Friday. On DraftKings, the four afternoon games are the early slate, and the two games scheduled for after 8:00 p.m. ET are on a separate slate. On FanDuel, the main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/15/2025)

We have a small slate of MLB action today, with not much to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have some fun home run bets today, and […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 7 (2025)

It's time for your quarter-season check-up! We're peeling back the layers on our starting rotations to dig into the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series as we look to build superteams that drive us to the top. Let's toe the rubber of this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Readers will find my […]

Gage Jump Strikes Out Six On Wednesday

Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump tossed six shutout innings of work on Wednesday evening against Double-A San Antonio. This was his Double-A debut. In this outing, Jump allowed just five hits and one walk. He struck out six batters. Since posting a high 6.35 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP across his first 11 1/3 […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler began his quick ascension up the prospect ranks in 2024 after a strong season at Double-A, culminating with seven more impressive starts at Triple-A to finish out the year. Starting the 2025 season at Triple-A, the youngster has faced little adversity through his first eight starts and continues to […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/14/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today's main slate features nine games starting at 7:07 PM ET or later. This slate is packed with intriguing matchups, from high-strikeout pitchers to juicy hitting environments like Great American Ball Park and Globe Life Field. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/14/2025, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/14/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us plenty of spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Christian Walker, Wyatt Langford, Manny Machado, James Wood, and Andy Pages. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. The strategy behind choosing home run props […]

Miguel Andujar Homers, Delivers Three-Hit Night In A's Blowout Win

Athletics third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar was a key contributor in Tuesday night's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Andujar went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI, capping his night with a two-run home run in the ninth inning—his third of the season. He also added a pair of singles, including an RBI […]

Nick Kurtz Hits First MLB Home Run

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz went 2-for-5 with his first MLB home run during their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Kurtz went deep in the eighth inning with a solo shot. This was a much-needed breakout game for the top prospect as he has yet to find his power swing […]

JJ Bleday Homers Again In A’s Win, Power Surge Worth Watching

Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bleday capped the blowout with a 402-foot homer in the ninth inning—his sixth of the season—and added an RBI single in the seventh. He has now gone deep in back-to-back games and is […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Agustin Ramirez, Porter Hodge, Cade Horton, Evan Carter, Zebby Matthews

Incredibly, we are heading toward the halfway point of May and onto Week 7 of the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our waiver wire rankings article for Week 7 of the MLB season -- May 12th - May 18th. The list includes the top 100 hitters […]

Jacob Wilson Stays Hot On Tuesday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson stayed red-hot at the plate in his team's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Wilson went 4-for-5 with two homers, two runs, and four RBI to help power his team to the win. The game goes down as the first multi-homer game of the rookie's career. Wilson is […]

T.J. McFarland Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Athletics placed left-hander T.J. McFarland (groin) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 12) with a left-adductor strain and optioned right-hander Elvis Alvarado to Triple-A Las Vegas, the team announced. The club also reinstated right-hander Michael Otanez (shoulder) from the 15-day IL and recalled right-hander Jason Alexander from Las Vegas. McFarland was pulled […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)

Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar has put up strong numbers in his minor league career. He has a career slash line of .300/.395/.512 with 44 home runs, 63 doubles, 181 RBI, and 95 stolen bases across 267 minor league games at rookie ball, Single-A, High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A.  Most importantly, Lawlar has been raking down […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/13/2025)

We have a loaded slate of MLB action today, with plenty to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that be due to the park or weather conditions. The weather is not as hitter-friendly as it has been over […]

Luis Severino Torched For Eight Runs By Yankees

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Severino let up nine hits and eight earned runs over four innings of work in a 12-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. He hit a batter, struck out two, and issued two free passes while totaling 97 pitches (57 strikes). The Yankees jumped on Severino early, scoring five […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 7 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 12 - May 18, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 of the 2025 season (May 12- May 18). 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 […]

Luis Morales Shines On Sunday

Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Luis Morales enjoyed his best start of the campaign, logging seven innings of one-run ball against Double-A Corpus Christi. In this outing, Morales allowed just two hits and struck out a season-high 11 batters. He served up just one walk. Through his first 36 1/3 innings of work at the Double-A […]

Nick Mariano's Week 7 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the middle of May, which means about one quarter of the season is in the books. How are you setting yourself up for the best chance at winning? Don't let results on paper lull you into a false sense of security if […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

With a month in the books, we now have plenty of data to determine which players we should target on the waiver wire. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season -- May 12 through May 18. This waiver wire article will recommend […]