Colin Holderman Taking a "Pause of Healing"

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Colin Holderman (thumb) has taken a "pause of healing," according to Todd Tomczyk. Holderman remains on the injured list while he deals with right-thumb tenosynovitis. He received a cortisone injection last week but has yet to resume throwing. The Pirates will re-evaluate him on Friday. The 29-year-old landed on the IL […]

Spencer Horwitz Absent on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. This is a rare off day for Horwitz who has started in every game since May 20. Horwitz has good power potential, but hasn't done much at the plate this season. He's slashing .230/.299/.328 with […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Addison Barger, Willi Castro, and more

As week 11 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season approaches, it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. As […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jacob Misiorowski, Bubba Chandler, Andrew Painter

Fantasy managers have already seen several pitching prospects make an impact in the majors this season. Chicago Cubs prospect Cade Horton has a solid 4.21 ERA in his first five appearances, Kansas City Royals prospect Noah Cameron has a 1.05 ERA in his four starts, and Milwaukee Brewers prospect Logan Henderson had a 1.71 ERA in his four major league starts […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 10 (2025)

We're cranking up the temperatures, which can mean more meltdowns on the mound as we try to navigate the torchies and save our ratios. We just saw several horrible outings from big players, so let's make sense of the landscape with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. It's time to dive into this week's edition […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/5/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball brings another busy day on the diamonds with several afternoon matchups ahead of a solid evening slate. DraftKings includes the second game of the doubleheader for a five-game main slate, while FanDuel leaves off that game but still has a four-game slate under the lights. On the pitching side, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2025)

We have a big slate for Thursday's MLB games. We have some great hitting spots on today’s set of games. We have home run-friendly parks, warm weather, and the wind blowing out. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the past few weeks as the weather has heated up, so let's […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

Fantasy managers have patiently waited for top-ranked Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar to get an extended look in the majors. While Lawlar debuted with the Diamondbacks late in 2023 and received another call-up earlier this year, the infielder hasn't been able to stick on their roster. Major league stardom hasn't been in the cards yet, […]

Oneil Cruz Collects Two Hits, Two Steals on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz had another productive night Wednesday in the team's 3-0 victory against the Houston Astros. Cruz finished 2-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases, giving him 22 steals on the season. He leads the majors in SBs and has already tied the career-best mark he set last year over 146 […]

Joey Bart Still in Concussion Protocol

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (concussion) has returned to full baseball activities but is still in the league's concussion protocol, according to senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Bart is making progress but isn't ready to be cleared while being monitored on a day-by-day basis. When he's finally cleared, the Pirates and doctors will […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jac Caglianone, Matt Shaw, Marcelo Mayer

It's not surprising that we are starting to see more and more prospects get called up. We are at the point of the season when teams are dealing with injuries and potentially need a spark on offense. Prospects like Nick Kurtz, Dalton Rushing, Coby Mayo, and Cade Horton are some of the biggest names to […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Yankees, Giants, Rangers, Cubs Closer Changes

This was an eventful week when it comes to bullpens. I have a feeling I will be saying that a lot in the next two months. We saw a top team place its closer on the IL, while another team announced a change at closer. Then there are those teams that have not yet made […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler, Mick Abel

Through the first two months of the season, we have seen several prospects produce at a high level in the major leagues. Starting pitchers Logan Henderson and Noah Cameron have looked quite comfortable during their first career starts, and infielder Marcelo Mayer is beginning to find his footing in the big leagues. In this piece, […]

Ronny Mauricio - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Mets are expected to promote infield prospect Ronny Mauricio prior to their contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Mauricio is currently ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the system on MLB.com. The Mets are calling up […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/4/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us several spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Juan Soto, Oneil Cruz, Cody Bellinger, Lawrence Butler, Wyatt Langford, and Willy Adames. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable matchup. […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Wednesday 6/4/2025)

We nearly had the sweep yesterday, hitting four out of five NRFI bets. The lone miss was the KC-STL game, which turned into an offensive showdown as both starting pitchers got mauled. Today we are back for more! We have a few early afternoon starts, but the majority of games that we will be targeting […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jac Caglianone, Camilo Doval, Shay Whitcomb, Jacob Melton, Zebby Matthews, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire advice. The weather is warming up, the calendar officially flips to June today, and we are already onto Week 10 of the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide the top 100 hitters and pitchers for Week 10 of the MLB season -- June 2nd - June 8th. […]

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

Welcome to the Week 10 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. If you want to win consistently, you need good starting pitching that gets you consistent results, so you don't have to worry about the output or matchups. As we head into June, it's clear to see […]

Paul Skenes Strikes Out Eight in Tough-Luck Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes had another fantastic start on Tuesday, throwing eight one-run innings in a 3-0 loss against the Houston Astros. Skenes allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight. The 23-year-old has now rattled off five straight starts of six-plus innings and one run or less, and has […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

Fantasy managers have been waiting weeks for Boston Red Sox's top prospect, Roman Anthony, to get called up. He has been tearing it up at Triple-A this season and doesn't have much left to prove down in the minors. Anthony has a career .287 batting average with 40 home runs, 164 RBI, and 41 stolen bases […]

When Is Jacob Misiorowski Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

The Milwaukee Brewers' No. 4 prospect, Jacob Misiorowski, has been tearing it up in the minors in recent years. He has a career 3.11 ERA and 313 strikeouts and has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft.  Misiorowski is now making a strong […]

Nick Gonzales Comes Off Injured List, in Starting Lineup on Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Nick Gonzales (ankle) from the 60-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Solak to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Additionally, right-hander Kyle Nicolas was recalled from Indianapolis. Gonzales is back at second base and is hitting sixth on Tuesday against the visiting Houston Astros […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June 5 ANALYSIS: While his teammate at Triple-A,  Andrew Painter, has much higher upside, it does not mean Mick Abel will not carry value. Abel was promoted to Philadelphia on May 18 to make a spot start (and MLB debut) and shined as he stossed six shutout frames […]

Jacob Misiorowski - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Even though Logan Henderson got the call before Jacob Misiorowski, Misiorowski has a much higher ceiling and could be nearing his MLB promotion. Since allowing six runs and holding a modest 21:12 K:BB over his first 18 2/3 innings at Triple-A, Misiorowski has been one of […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter should be viewed as a high-priority stash entering Week 10. Painter is nearing the completion of his buildup. He underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2023 and was slowly increasing his workload this season. He did not pitch […]

Ian Seymour - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: While the Rays do not have a clear opening for pitching prospect Ian Seymour at the moment, he is worth stashing in deeper leagues, given his elite strikeout upside. Through 55 innings at Triple-A this season, the left-hander has struck out an impressive 78 batters across 55 innings. […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 10

We're now over a third of the way through the Major League Baseball season, and we kicked off the month of June with a bang as the news broke of Jac Caglianone's promotion on Sunday night. Caglianone joins Cole Young, Jacob Melton, Shay Whitcomb, and Coby Mayo as promotions over the last several days. We […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 10 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 10 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Zebby Matthews strike out seven batters in his latest start and Noah Cameron continue to emerge as a star in Kansas City. In this piece, we will examine two pitchers in Philadelphia who […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/3/25)

Happy June, RotoBallers! As the weather finally starts to heat up across the country, hopefully, your DFS lineups are as well. The NBA season has reached the Finals, so it'll be full-steam ahead for our team of analysts in the baseball world. Our RotoBaller Discord channel is already humming with lineup talk and projections, so […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 6/3/2025)

With a stacked slate of 15 games tonight, we resume our NRFI series with another article chalked full of top-notch NRFI bets. I have five spots we can attack with NRFI wagers tonight! There were even a few bets I left off the list today because of the odds or because I didn't like one […]