Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 13

What a week it's been for prospect promotions, especially on the pitching side. We've already seen two dominant outings from Jacob Misiorowski, and now we have Chase Burns making his Major League debut against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. In this week's stash rankings, I've also included Joe Boyle and Kristian Campbell. Neither one […]

Hunter Barco Tosses Six Shutout Frames

Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed pitching prospect Hunter Barco tossed six shutout innings en route to picking up the win over Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday evening. In this outing, the left-hander struck out six batters and allowed just five hits and one walk. This was a nice bounce-back for the lefty as he allowed four runs to […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Logan Henderson, Joe Boyle

Throughout the early part of the campaign, fantasy managers have seen several prospects earn the call to the major leagues and make an immediate impact. In this piece, we will look at three of the top pitching prospects in the sport and determine if they are worth stashing in standard leagues in Week 13 of […]

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 […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Chase Burns, Samuel Basallo, Brice Matthews

Adding the right prospect to your fantasy team could provide a much-needed boost to a specific category. Fantasy managers needing to boost their pitching ratios could have added Jacob Misiorowski last week, who has looked dominant in his first two MLB starts. In this piece, we will look at another pitching prospect who carries even […]

Matt Gorski Moved to the 60-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Matt Gorski (undisclosed) was transferred from the seven-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, meaning the 27-year-old will be out until after the All-Star break. There has been no news on exactly what injury Gorski is dealing with, but he won't be back in action for a while. Before the […]

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, […]

Nick Gonzales a Perfect 5-for-5 in Win

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales collected a hit in all five at-bats in Monday's 5-4 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The former seventh-overall pick notched two doubles, three singles, and drove in two runs. Wow. With the massive effort, Gonzales raised his average from a solid .271 to a stellar .320 over 19 appearances […]

David Bednar Earns 11th Save Of Season Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 11th save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. Bednar entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a caught stealing attempt, allowed a walk, got the second out on […]

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 […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 13? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every week of the fantasy season, we dive into several players who might be struggling. These players could be a hitter amid a slump at the plate or a pitcher coming off multiple poor outings in a row.  After determining which players fit into […]

Johan Oviedo Touches 97 MPH in Latest Live BP Session

Per Sports Illustrated's Dominic Campbell, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo (elbow) continues to soundly progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, recently touching 97 MPH in a live batting practice session. The 27-year-old hasn't pitched since undergoing the procedure in December of 2023. Oviedo still aims to rejoin the big-league squad after the All-Star […]

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

Hitting conditions could not be better lately, and with another week of hot weather projected across much of the country, it appears that hitters will have the upper hand going forward. Don't sit around and watch others snag up hitters who could be helping your team pile up stats instead! If there was ever a […]

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 […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 6/23/2025)

We turned things around a bit on Saturday, hitting two of four NRFIs and cashing our YRFI parlay with those two ridiculously good offensive game environments producing as expected. I will keep entertaining the YRFIs when the weather and data back them, but understand that the overall hit rate on NRFIs will still be higher, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/23/25)

Monday brings us an 8-game slate that is loaded with more bats than arms, but you'll have that when you get a lot of end-of-the-rotation pitchers and some elite hitting conditions. I think we end up seeing a few pitchers become very chalky picks tonight because of the lack of reliable options, but there are […]

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 […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 13 (2025)

We're almost at the 2025 season's halfway point, folks. By this time next week, some teams will have played 81 games. We're starting to see clear competitors, clear bottom dwellers, deadline buyers, and deadline sellers. Significant bullpen changes are coming as that trade deadline gets closer and closer, but even this regular ol' week had […]

Ryan Borucki Lands on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Ryan Borucki (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Borucki made an early exit from Friday's contest after recording only one out. Now, he's set to miss a few weeks with lower back inflammation. Before going down, Borucki was struggling with a 5.26 ERA across 29 appearances with the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 13)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 13. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed Brady House getting the call. We are running low on top prospects to get the call, but who could […]