Jacob Misiorowski, Cam Smith, Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 14 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report! We're back to check in on the most exciting young players making a name for themselves in MLB. Last week, we spotlighted Jacob Wilson, Carlos Narvaez, Hyeseong Kim, and Chad Patrick. This time, we’re turning our attention to a few rookies who’ve jumped into the spotlight. Jacob […]

Slumping Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Cut, Drop for Week 14? Or Can They Turn It Around

As the MLB season approaches the dog days of summer, statistics that began as small sample sizes are starting to become more reliable. As with every season, surprise players have burst onto the scene to become top contributors. Others, however, have fantasy managers pulling their hair out, wondering when that production they paid for on […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 13 (2025)

We're a few steps away from July and the halfway mark of our fantasy baseball season. We've got some top prospects demanding the spotlight and a trade deadline on the horizon to mind. This week's version of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series will supply a trade preview alongside my latest edition of my weekly Starting […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' June 2025 Update

Another month has come and gone, and we're now starting to approach the halfway mark of the Major League season. Per usual, the season seems to be flying by, and it's time for another dynasty rankings update. There has been plenty of movement this month. I'll be updating these rankings monthly throughout the 2025 season […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/28/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a big 10-game slate on our hands for this Saturday afternoon! It's not often we get these bigger slates on Saturday, so it's nice occasionally to have more options to work with. The weather is looking pretty mild today. The two games to keep an eye on are the matchups […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a few rough outings, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the sport bounced back in a big way on June 17. In this outing, the right-hander tossed four innings of two-run ball (one earned run) and allowed five hits and one walk. He struck out three. […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects

We're nearing the midway point in the fantasy baseball season, so I thought it would be the perfect time to release my first-ever published dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This is the full Top 100 prospects release. I also recently wrote about each of my top 20 fantasy baseball prospects. Check it out to get […]

Oneil Cruz Sitting Out Against Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is on the bench for Friday's series opener at PNC Park against the visiting New York Mets. Alexander Canario is starting in center field for the Bucs and will hit eighth against Mets left-hander David Peterson. Not only has Cruz been slumping at the plate, but he was pulled from […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chase Burns, Chandler Simpson, Brady House, Jurickson Profar, Hayden Birdsong

The MLB All-Star break is around the corner as we are about to enter the official midpoint of the regular season. Baseballs are flying out of the ballpark as temperatures continue to rise. Staying on top of news, prospect call-ups, and injuries is crucial, as there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 6/27/2025)

With a full slate of games tonight, there is no shortage of NRFI and YRFI opportunities! Yes, all 30 teams are in action, and I'm back to give you my five favorite first-inning wagers! We continue to embrace the YRFI here as I have one of those for you tonight, but the rest are NRFIs. […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: It has been a long road back for Painter. MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall prospect hasn't pitched in many games over the past few years, so it's not a complete surprise to see him struggle a bit on the mound. He allowed four runs across […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: You looked away? Samuel Basallo just hit another homer in Triple-A. One of the best hitters in the minor leagues is truly slamming the door down to the majors. Long-time time STS darling and current #1 overall prospect SLAMMiN' Samuel Basallo is simply 🔥 ON FIRE […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Charlie Morton, Slade Cecconi, Randy Vasquez

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 13 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 13 (2025)

Playing the waiting game on a handcuff closer in fantasy baseball can be risky. There are plenty of people out there (myself included) who drafted several shares of Bryan Abreu this spring, hoping for high strikeouts and around 5-7 saves this year. Well, the strikeouts and ERA have been nice, but no saves through the […]

Jacob Misiorowski Outduels Paul Skenes to Nab Third Win

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski stymied the Pittsburgh Pirates over five innings in Wednesday's 4-2 victory. He gave up two hits and issued two free passes while striking out eight in another excellent outing. The hard-throwing right-hander racked up 13 swinging strikes to register a 35% CSW and threw 15 pitches faster than opposing pitcher […]

Mitch Keller Drawing Interest From Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has drawn interest from the Chicago Cubs, reports Bruce Levine. However, getting a deal done could be challenging due to a seller's market, as one general manager states that 25 teams feel like they have a wild card chance. A trade of Keller to Chicago would boost his chance […]

When Is Colby Thomas Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

We've seen numerous prospects get called up for their highly anticipated debuts already this season, including the likes of Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Dalton Rushing, and Jacob Misiorowski. One team that is no stranger to calling up its young prospects is the Athletics. Last year, we saw the A's bring up Jacob Wilson early, and […]

Chase Burns - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Since being promoted to Triple-A, Chase Burns has made two starts and has looked quite impressive. In his most recent outing on June 18, Burns tossed seven innings of one-run ball with three hits and no walks against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In this outing, Burns struck out an […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Resting Versus Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is absent from the team's lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Jared Triolo will take over at third and will hit seventh against Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. Hayes will put his current five-game hitting streak on hold for a rest day. […]

Oneil Cruz Dropped to Fifth in Batting Order

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is being dropped to fifth in the batting order for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers and rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. It comes after Cruz was pulled from Tuesday's loss after not running out a double-play grounder in the seventh inning. Cruz claims he lost track of the […]

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, […]