Nick Mariano's Week 16 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the All-Star break (almost), which gives you a moment to sit back and take stock of your teams as we look towards second-half success. Since we won't have a clear picture of post-ASB rotations or intentions just yet, this piece will help […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 16 (2025)

The Major League Baseball All-Star break is a good time to take stock of what relievers are still sitting on your fantasy baseball league's waiver wire. Chances are, many closers are about to be traded in the next two weeks, and the direct backups are often free for the taking. More and more national beat […]

Champ or Chump: David Peterson and Jacob Misiorowski Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

All-Stars aren't a fantasy category, but it still feels great when your roster has more than your rivals. Granted, all All-Stars aren't equal for this purpose. If Aaron Judge didn't perform like an All-Star, his fantasy managers would likely be in trouble. Similarly, an All-Star first half doesn't necessarily translate to fantasy production in the […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (July Updates)

Some exciting content news for you dynasty baseball fans -- my Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings will now be updated monthly as a recurring series, and today I'm back with my updated rankings for July. The prospect rankings update will usually come a little later in the month, but I wanted to get out […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Brady House, Bubba Chandler, Kevin Ginkel, Cam Schlittler, Brice Matthews, Grant Taylor

The MLB All-Star break has officially arrived as the regular season takes a small break and won't have any games until Friday. Everyone gets to enjoy the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game in the meantime. However, the next few days will be a pivotal point of the season for adding players and stashing […]

Oneil Cruz Ties Home Run Derby Distance Record

While he did not win, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz drew plenty of attention in Monday's T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Atlanta. The 26-year-old, who is known for impacting the ball harder than almost anyone, led the first round with 21 HR. This included a 513-foot blast hit at 118 MPH. The shot tied the […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Post-All-Star Break (July 18 - July 20)

We are about to go four days without any MLB games, but we can still plan for next weekend, as most leagues will wrap up Week 15 by including the first series after the break. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered waiver […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Thunder Dan Palyo's "My Guys"

If you correctly predicted the breakouts of Pete Crow-Armstrong, James Wood, or Junior Caminero, then you have to be feeling good about the first half of baseball that they put together. But what about some of the other players who have not lived up to their expectations? One thing that will cost you a league […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 16 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 16 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Joe Boyle continue to operate as a reliever, Cam Schlittler make his MLB debut, and Chase Burns post his best outing of his budding career. In this piece, we will examine […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Justin Crawford, Hunter Barco, Chase DeLauter

Through the first half of the regular season, fantasy managers have seen several prospects get the call and make an immediate impact. Over the past month, two top pitchers, Jacob Misiorowski and Chase Burns, have reached the majors and made a significant impact. In this piece, we will look at three of the top performers […]

David Bednar Continues Scoreless Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar slammed the door on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, tossing a clean ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 win. Bednar allowed a leadoff single to Carlos Correa, but then got three straight outs, including two punchouts, to pick up his 13th save. The 30-year-old righty has been lights out since […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 10

With the All-Star break looming in a few days, and the fact that I am running out of pitchers to break down (I suppose I should have limited myself to three per article), I will conduct another week of statistical analysis instead of individual pitcher breakdowns. Throughout this season, I have been developing my own […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Joey Pollizze's "My Guys"

The first half of the season saw many players break out. Kris Bubic has been one of the most surprising pitchers through the first few months, Jacob Wilson ranks second in all of baseball with a .337 batting average, and James Wood is putting together an all-around breakout campaign. All three of these players have […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers - July Updates (2025)

What's up, midseason crew? With the All-Star break fast approaching and the trade deadline on the horizon, it's high time we update our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers. We'll try to stay zoomed in on recent events, with a focus on the last 30 days (L30), to identify some key trends. […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers - Are These Young Stars The New Top Dogs At Their Positions?

"It was his hat, Mr. Krabs! He was number one." With young superstars emerging every baseball season, the player who gets to wear the Smitty Werben Jagerman Jensen hat for top dynasty player at his position is constantly changing. This season is no different, and the dynasty landscape has already shifted significantly since the offseason, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Home Run Derby Props (7/14/2025)

The All-Star break provides players, fans, and even writers like us with some time away from the game and a chance to recharge our batteries before the dog days of Summer. However, one of the biggest draws of the All-Star experience in recent years is the annual Home Run Derby. There's a loaded field this […]

Pirates Select Seth Hernandez with Sixth Overall Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School in Corona, California with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 19-year-old has a big 6-foot-4 frame with the look of potential frontline starter who features a fastball that sits in the mid-90s that is complemented by a plus […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (July 14 - July 20)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 16 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 14 - July 20, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Konnor Griffin Fine After Getting Hit by Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (hand) is reportedly fine after getting hit by a pitch during Saturday's All-Star Futures Game. This is good news after Griffin took a fastball to the hand during the fourth inning of Saturday's contest. The 19-year-old was checked out and cleared, so it looks like he'll be fine going forward. […]

Oneil Cruz Absent on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (hip) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The Pirates will hold Cruz out of this contest after he exited on Saturday due to a hip flexor issue. The assumption is that the Pirates are just taking the cautious approach with this being […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 16 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 […]

Tony Blanco Jr. to Begin Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates first base/outfield prospect Tony Blanco Jr. (leg) was sent on a rehab assignment to the Florida Complex League Pirates, according to Anthony Murphy of Baseball America. Blanco Jr. has yet to log any game action this season as he recovers from a leg injury. He's just 20 years old and has not yet […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 (July 21 - July 27)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 of the 2025 season (July 21 - July 27). 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 […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16 (2025)

Hi, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 16 of 2025, from July 14 to July 20. The All-Star break becomes an extension to the week before or after in many leagues, giving you the rare chance even to stream a three-start pitcher. Every […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has been one of the most productive pitchers at Triple-A this season. The budding ace has been making a strong case to reach the major leagues. With the second half of the campaign just a week away, Chandler could get the call to the Steel City in the […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and looked quite impressive during his first stint. However, the Brewers opted to send the right-hander back to Triple-A to continue his development. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Henderson on their bench? When should fantasy managers expect him to get […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16 Update)

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter is considered one of the top prospects in the sport. The right-hander made his Triple-A debut earlier this season and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Despite missing the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons due to Tommy John, Painter has begun to find his footing and is nearing […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 15)

We have seen plenty of unexpected pitchers become strong fantasy options so far this season. No one saw Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic breaking out in his return as a starter, or Matthew Boyd putting together an All-Star campaign. These two unlikely aces quickly emerged as must-rostered players early in the first half. […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/11/25)

It's the final weekend before the All-Star break, and ALL 15 TEAMS are playing tonight on the main slate! This night is full of top starting pitchers, stackable offenses, and narratives galore, so let's hop right in. The RotoBaller chat on Discord is already humming, so come join our awesome community. A few notes of […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 7/11/2025)

Friday's slate of MLB games brings us several big-time pitching matchups and not one, but two NRFI kings who are undefeated on NRFIs over the entire first half of the season! You may have guessed that Paul Skenes is one of those kings, and you'd be right. But if you guessed Tarik Skubal as the […]