Shea Langeliers to Start Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Las Vegas, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Langeliers could be activated from the 10-day injured to return at some point this weekend if he avoids any setbacks with his left-oblique strain after a couple rehab games in the minors. The […]

Lawrence Butler Drops to Six-Hole in Batting Order

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler has been dropped from the leadoff spot to the six-hole for Tuesday's contest in Detroit against the Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. It's not as if Butler has been struggling in June -- he's hit .265 (22-for-83) with three homers, seven doubles, eight RBI and two steals in 20 games during […]

Cole Miller Reinstated, Assigned to Single-A Stockton

Athletics pitching prospect Cole Miller (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and assigned to Single-A Stockton. The 2023 fourth-round draft pick has yet to appear in a professional regular-season game after it was determined he would need Tommy John surgery before the 2024 season began. Now fully recovered, the righty recently finished […]

When Is Quinn Mathews Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Since being selected in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has shown his potential down in the team's farm system. He finished with a solid 2.76 ERA and 202 strikeouts across 26 starts in 2024 between Single-A, High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A.  That strong first […]

When Is Chandler Simpson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson performed quite well during his first taste of the majors earlier in the season. However, after his brief stint, the Rays opted to send him back to Triple-A to continue his development. However, on Monday, the team announced that Simpson was set to be recalled ahead of their […]

When Is Samuel Basallo Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo has been one of the best power hitters at the Triple-A level and is making a strong case to reach the major leagues in the coming weeks. However, the young backstop has not had much experience at this level and could be given more time to develop despite his […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/24/25)

Hello RotoBallers! Today, we have an action-packed 12-game slate on Tuesday evening featuring some of the top pitchers in the sport. On the hitting side, we will look at the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are in a prime position to light up the scoreboard. On the pitching side, Spencer Strider […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 6/24/2025)

We were able to hit three out of four bets last night, with the Pirates ruining our chance at a sweep with a two-out RBI double in the first inning off Chad Patrick. Our one YRFI bet hit with ease as the Red Sox and Angels combined for eight runs in the first inning. Today, […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, Marcelo Mayer, Brady House, Dylan Lee, Calvin Faucher

Summer has arrived, and we have one more week of June before the calendar page flips to July. The baseball season continues to zip by as we have a couple of weeks until the MLB All-Star break. The weather continues to heat up, and at RotoBaller HQ, we return with another list of the top […]

Gunnar Hoglund Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

The Athletics announced Sunday that they transferred right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. They selected the contract of righty Jack Perkins from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned RHP Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A in corresponding moves. The Hoglund move was expected after he underwent season-ending hip surgery earlier this […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 13 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Spencer Arrighetti, Zack Gelof,  and Royce Lewis, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 13 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Jacob Misiorowski continue to dominate in the majors. I hoped you stashed him as he appears to carry league-winning upside. In this piece, we have a new top stash option. In […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 13 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 13 (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 13 of 2025, from June 23 to June 29. Rotations are settling back down, giving us a good mix of two-start pitchers to work with. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're onto the back nine of June, and we hope that you have a stronger league position to show for it. You may feel like you've missed the boat on many success stories that are propelling your opponents, but there are many more chapters […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

We are approaching the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will look at two members from the 2024 MLB Draft class who are finding their groove in the major leagues. On the pitching side, we have a new closer in Philadelphia and a potential breakout in […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 13)

Summer has officially begun today, and the Major League season is hauling booty towards the mid-way mark of the season. The temperatures across the country, especially here in the Northeast, are beginning to climb, and the same can be said for the values of the seven players I'm recommending below. The players below are all […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 13 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 23 - June 29, 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 13 (June 23 - June 29)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 of the 2025 season (June 23 - June 29). 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 […]

Athletics Call Up Jack Perkins

The Athletics have promoted right-handed pitching prospect Jack Perkins from Triple-A Las Vegas, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The team also optioned righty Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A and transferred RHP Gunnar Hoglund (hip) to the 60-day injured list. Perkins, MLB Pipeline's ninth-ranked Athletics prospect, has thrived in his first taste of the Triple-A level […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 13 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two emerging bats at the Triple-A level who are quickly approaching their MLB debut. On the pitching side, we highlight a Tampa Bay right-hander who has some major league experience but has begun to take […]

Shea Langeliers Takes Batting Practice

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (oblique) was able to take part in batting practice ahead of Saturday's game. Langeliers looked good swinging the bat and was crushing the ball, so it sounds like he's making good progress. He's currently working his way back from an oblique injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list in […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 12)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 12 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 and ineffectiveness are prompting us to reassess certain players, necessitating […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/22/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a six-game slate (seven on FanDuel) of MLB action to close out the weekend. For this piece, we will only be analyzing the six games that both DraftKings and FanDuel carry on their main slate. However, for FanDuel players, the Diamondbacks are a top stack in Coors Field facing the […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Colby Thomas, Joe Boyle, Daylen Lile

This season, fantasy managers have begun to see many highly-touted prospects make an immediate impact at the major league level. Since the start of the month, Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, and Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer have begun to find their footing and provide on a […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler has been knocking on the major league door since the 2024 campaign. Through the first three months of the 2025 season, Chandler has continued to impress at Triple-A. This season, fantasy managers have seen several pitching prospects make an immediate impact in the majors, such as Noah Cameron and […]

When Is Chase Burns Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Burns has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the minor leagues this season and is on the verge of reaching the major leagues. Burns opened the campaign with High-A but has since been promoted to Triple-A and is just one stop away from Cincinnati. Should fantasy managers […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/22/2025)

We saw a lot of balls leave the yard yesterday as the hot weather and good hitting conditions continue to drive up scores around the league. Today should be more of the same, with at least six or seven stadiums featuring warm weather and winds blowing out. I'll try to target these ballparks with my […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 13? (2025)

Welcome back to the week 13 edition of our Buyer Beware waiver wire series. This is where we analyze some of the hot names of the week and look for flaws. After a run of Top 25-type prospects for a couple of weeks in a row, we have a slightly less-hyped group this time. We […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 8

We are only a week or so away from the official midpoint of the MLB season (remember that the All-Star break takes place after the actual midway point). Instead of analyzing four or five specific pitchers this week, I thought it might be a useful exercise to reflect on some of the biggest "breakouts" of […]