Gunnar Hoglund To Make Second Start On Wednesday

Athletics rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund will make his second major-league start on Wednesday in Sacramento against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. Hoglund, the team's No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made a strong impression in his major-league debut last Friday against the Miami Marlins, picking up his first career win by giving up just one earned […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - JP Sears, Colin Rea, Tommy Kahnle

Just over a month and a half into the fantasy baseball season, we've seen quite a few surprising hot starts from pitchers exceeding expectations. However, fantasy managers need to do their due diligence to figure out who's for real and who has negative regression heading their way, which will impact their fantasy value. In this […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 6

The calendar has flipped over to May and the prospect promotions have continued to be consistent. Over the last week, we had Coby Mayo get recalled by Baltimore, and the Dodgers called up Hyeseong Kim with Tommy Edman landing on the IL. We should also receive plenty of additional prospect promotions in the coming weeks, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/6/2025)

There are sixteen games today on a loaded slate of baseball. We have games in Coors Field, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, George M. Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park. We have warm weather in Minnesota and Tampa Bay, and the wind is blowing out in a few spots. Let’s get into matchups and find our […]

MLB Parlays Today - Best Same Game Parlay Picks (5/6/2025)

Tuesdays might be my favorite day for Major League Baseball bets! All 30 teams are in action tonight, so we have 15 games to choose our favorite bets, props, and parlays. While making straight bets on game outcomes and player props is a solid approach to sustainable betting, building MLB same-game parlays using a combination […]

Jack Perkins Strikes Out Four In Season Debut

Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Jack Perkins tossed four shutout innings in his season debut on Thursday at Triple-A Las Vegas. The right-hander struck out four batters and allowed three hits. He did not allow a run or a walk. Perkins has been sidelined through the opening month of the campaign due to an undisclosed injury. […]

Jacob Wilson Posts Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson continued to impress at the plate during Monday evening's victory over the Seattle Mariners. In this game, Wilson went 3-for-6 with three RBI. He hit a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning, which scored outfielder JJ Bleday. Later in the 11th, Wilson would tally the game-winning RBI single, which […]

Shea Langeliers Homers Monday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had a big night in a 7-6 win in 11 innings over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, and two RBI in the close win. The veteran backstop ripped a solo homer in the fourth inning, a shot with an exit velocity of 109.8 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/6/25)

Knicks! Knicks! Knicks! Sorry, I know this is a baseball article, but I'm still so pumped from their win in Boston last night (for full details on my excitement, check out the RotoBaller Discord NBA channels. Anyway, to business. We have a full 12-game slate tonight in MLB, and a slew of different ways to […]

Gio Urshela Sitting Out On Monday

Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a regular rest day for Urshela who has been hot at the plate recently. Over the last 10 games, Urshela has a batting average over .300 with 11 hits and four runs […]

When Is Cade Horton Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 6 Update)

Chicago Cubs' No. 2 prospect, Cade Horton, is one of the best pitchers in the minors. Horton has been pitching well at Triple-A Iowa this season and had a strong chance to be promoted to the major league roster by the summer.  However, with the recent injury to Shota Imanaga (hamstring), Horton could be up […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 6 Update)

It was at this point last season that many fantasy managers were wondering when Paul Skenes would be promoted. Skenes had a 0.99 ERA and 45 strikeouts in his first seven starts at Triple-A Indianapolis to start the 2024 season. He was then called up to make his MLB debut on May 11 against the […]

Zack Gelof Shut Down With Stress Reaction In His Ribs

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (ribs, wrist) was pulled from his minor-league rehab assignment du to a stress reaction in his ribs and has been shut down from swinging for the time being, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Gelof was forced to start the 2025 season on the injured list after having surgery on his […]

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

We've got a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday with 10 games on the schedule, so we have to dig a little deeper to find value in today's home run prop picks. Today's hitters include Pete Alonso, Matt Olson, Lawrence Butler, Manny Machado, and Mookie Betts. Each of these players has 30+ home run […]

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

We're back with another fresh set of NRFI bets and predictions here at RotoBaller. Monday brings us a rather sizeable 10-game slate from which to choose our wagers. We don't have too many star pitchers on the mound today, but we do have at least four spots that I think are worth targeting for NRFIs […]

Nick Mariano's Week 6 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. May is here, which means you should have a solid idea of where your team stands in the grand scheme of things. Identified strengths and weaknesses should be strategized around, which informs how you're attacking waivers. Good management comes from resource allocation, and fantasy […]

JP Sears Has Another Strong Performance

Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears was once again sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The left-hander went 6 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits, while striking out two batters. Sears isn't the biggest name out there, but he was quietly put together a strong season. Over his […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 6 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 5 - May 11, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Tyler Soderstrom Not In Sunday's Lineup

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom is not in Sunday's lineup when the Athletics look to clinch a series victory over the Miami Marlins. Soderstrom has been in the starting nine in each game through the opening month. Soderstrom has enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign, posting a .277/.340/.523 slash line with five doubles and […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (May 5 - May 11)

The first month of the season is in the rear-view mirror, and we're already getting close to the 1/4 mark of the Major League season. It's hard to believe that over 30 games are in the books, but the Major League season always seems to come at us quicker than we want it to, and […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 of the 2025 season (May 5 - May 11). 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 […]

Shea Langeliers Not In Sunday's Lineup

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is not in Sunday's lineup when the Athletics play the rubber match of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins. Instead, the Athletics will give catching duties to Jhonny Pereda, who will bat in the nine-hole. Langeliers has gone 0-for-9 at the plate during the first two games of the series. […]

JJ Bleday Homers In Second Straight Game

Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins. It was his fourth home run of the year, and he's now homered in back-to-back games. Hitting in the middle of the Athletics' lineup should continue to keep him relevant for fantasy, now with […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (May 5 - May 11)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of our weekly column for starting pitchers to target that are owned in less than 50 percent of leagues (according to Yahoo). Thus far, we've been hitting at a solid rate; however, if you missed any of the previous weeks' action, you can always check out our in-season […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hot Pitchers To Sustain Their Success? (Week 6)

We're diving into five pitchers who have exceeded expectations so far, including JP Sears, Matthew Liberatore, Shane Smith, Tyler Anderson, and Ben Lively. Each of these starters has performed well in ERA, but we're going to take a closer look to see if they can sustain their success in this category. What's appealing here is […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/04/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another DFS breakdown. In this piece, we will analyze the top pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target for Sunday's MLB slate. We have a full slate of action this afternoon, so we have several options to target. I will highlight the New York Mets, who have a favorable matchup against the St. […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 6 (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers! We're back with another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 6 of 2025, from May 5 to May 11. Several rotations turn over this week, meaning we'll see an interesting crop of two-start pitchers. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (5/5/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon! You can find me and my work with the NHL and soccer teams, respectively! Tonight, we have an eight-game slate, and the currently live top-3 highest implied team totals are: Kansas City with 5.0, St. Louis with 4.8, and New York Mets with 4.7. This article will provide […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Griffin Canning, Ryan Gusto, Emilio Pagan

Finding value at both the starting pitcher and relief pitcher positions is a key predictor of fantasy playoff contention, whether it be in points leagues, rotisserie, or categories-based scoring. This becomes particularly important as injuries start to accumulate and some high-profile names, such as Logan Gilbert, might find themselves sidelined for weeks or longer. As the calendar turns […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 6? (2025)

Is it just us or is time flying? Reaching week six already means we have a mere 20 or 21 weeks of FAAB (and season) remaining. Just think about it: we are almost 20% done with the MLB season and the NBA playoffs still haven’t finished the first round. Maybe the Finals will be over […]