Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: I'm not saying calling up Samuel Basallo would save the train wreck of a season that the Orioles are having, but it can't hurt. Basallo hit two more tanks on Thursday night, bringing his season home run total to nine. He also had a 128 WRC+ […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Colorado's Ryan Ritter is one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A this month. The 2022 fourth-round pick has mashed eight home runs with a .359/.419/.846 slash line in the month of May and hit a trio of taters on Sunday. He's now up to 12 […]

Cade Cavalli - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Remember him? After making his Major League debut back in 2022, Cade Cavalli missed all of 2023 and most of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, making it back for only eight 1/3 innings late last season. Cavalli had a bit of a delayed start this […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Welcome to the Week 9 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Starting pitching is incredibly important to having consistent success with your fantasy lineup, making it one of the bigger things for you to focus on as a fantasy manager. With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jacob Misiorowski, Andrew Painter, Marcelo Mayer

With Memorial Day behind us, we've reached the heart of the fantasy baseball season when roster management is critical to setting yourself up for the stretch run. If your team needs a boost, some excellent young prospects are on the way with plenty to offer for their MLB teams and your fantasy team. Three of […]

Henry Davis Hits Two-Run Homer on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis had a big night in his team's 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Davis went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI to help power Pittsburgh to the win. The 24-year-old backstop was not initially in the starting lineup, but starter Joey Bart departed […]

Bryan Reynolds Doubles, Homers in Win Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a huge night in his team's 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Reynolds went 4-for-4 with a double, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI to help power his team to the win. His three-run homer was a clutch one as it broke a 6-6 […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Noah Cameron make another start and continue to establish himself as a major leaguer. In addition, Zebby Matthews made his second start of the season against the Royals. In this piece, we will check […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan Crews, Colton […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 9

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. As May comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, Jeff Hoffman, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 9 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, and Jeff Hoffman. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The fantasy community was put on Jac Caglianone alert when he got the call to Triple-A last week, Cags was having a monster season at Double-A with nine HRs and a 154 WRC+. He just hit his first Triple-A HR of the season on Thursday, May […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/27/25)

Good morning, RotoBallers! Another Tuesday baseball slate is upon us with 11 games to delve into. Thankfully, we don't have to try and navigate the Coors effect, and there are some really fun matchups to check on as the weather (finally) starts to warm up around the country. I likely won't be watching much baseball […]

Andrew Heaney Allows Two Homers In Monday's Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney did not have his best stuff in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. Heaney pitched five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a solo home run and a two-run HR) and three walks with two strikeouts. Despite the lackluster performance, the 33-year-old has put together a decent […]

Bryan Reynolds Back in Monday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (undisclosed) is back in right field and is hitting third in the batting order in Monday's series opener in the desert against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. General manager Ben Cherington said that Reynolds was held out of Sunday's game due to "a little tightness in the trunk," […]

Jacob Misiorowski - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: While Logan Henderson may have stolen the Milwaukee pitching prospect spotlight over the past month, don't forget about Jacob Misiorowski. Misiorowski is currently viewed as the No. 4-ranked prospect in the system and the No. 72-best in the sport on MLB.com. After posting a modest 21:12 […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Andrew Painter is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and recently moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A. In his most recent outing, Painter on May 21 against Buffalo, Painter logged four innings of two-run ball (one earned run). In […]

Carson Whisenhunt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt is considered the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. After spending most of his 2024 campaign with Triple-A and holding a modest 5.42 ERA with a 1.61 WHIP, Whisenhunt has shown significant progression this season. […]

Ian Seymour - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The 26-year-old has hit a bit of a skid at Triple-A but continues to flash high strikeout upside. Over his last three starts, Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Ian Seymour has held a high 5.27 ERA with a 1.83 WHIP. However, across these 13 2/3 innings, the […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Bubba Chandler continues to remain the top pitching prospect to stash. The right-hander has continued dominating Triple-A and proven he is more than prepared for the big leagues. On May 18, the right-hander tossed four 1/3 innings of two-run ball against Triple-A Louisville. He struck out […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 9 of the 2025 season (May 26- June 1). 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 Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 9 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 26 - June 1, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 5/26/2025)

We've got nearly a full slate with 12 games on Monday, so let's dive in 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 +100 to -140 odds. There are a few intriguing spots for scoreless first innings today. We've […]

Bubba Chandler Allows One Hit in Latest Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler tossed 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball during his last outing against Triple-A Toledo. Chandler enjoyed another impressive outing, allowing just one hit during this game. However, he struggled with his command, allowing four walks and striking out just five batters. Since May 1, Chandler has held a […]