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 […]

Oneil Cruz Blasts Another Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz launched a solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Sunday, his 11th of the season. This wasn't your average homer, as it was hit with a monstrous exit velocity of 122.9 mph. It was the hardest-hit ball ever recorded by Statcast, which the league implemented in […]

Bryan Reynolds Dealing with Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (tightness) was held out of the starting nine on Sunday due to "a little tightness in the trunk," according to Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the switch-hitter's status leading up to their next contest on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This afternoon, Tommy […]

Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Category Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays utility man Jose Caballero has been one of the most effective players on the basepaths over the past week. In his seven contests, the 28-year-old has swiped six bags. During this stretch, he has tallied three doubles and held a […]

Gabriel Moreno - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gabriel Moreno was ice cold to start the year, slashing just .230/.321/.257 in April. As you’d expect, his ownership rate plummeted as he was no longer worth owning in one-catcher leagues. However, his underlying metrics suggested that he was getting unlucky and that […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to the major leagues on Saturday. Mayer is considered Boston's No. 2 prospect and No. 8-best on MLB Pipeline. The Red Sox did us a solid this week by promoting Mayer on Saturday […]

Alejandro Osuna - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers are promoting their No. 7-ranked prospect in their system, Alejandro Osuna, to the major leagues. During Saturday's contest against the Chicago White Sox, Joc Pederson (hand) suffered a broken right hand, which opened a spot on the major league roster for […]

Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And June is around the corner, just like that! Be sure your summertime fantasy agenda isn't filled with regrets by stuffing your cooler filled with waiver heroes to keep you cool, calm, and collected as we surge up the standings. We've got shiny rookies […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

With Week 8 over, it is time to look ahead to Week 9 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will highlight several elite speed options in the infield. If you faded speed in your draft, this is your week to get some much-needed production in that category. On the pitching side, we will […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - May 26 to June 1

Hello again, RotoBallers, and happy Memorial Day. Welcome back to another edition of the Infield Waiver Wire Adds series. For those finding their way here for the first time, this weekly column focuses on a handful of infield-eligible players who can help bolster your roster for the week ahead and possibly longer. Since the Indy […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 9 (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers! We're back with another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 9 of 2025, from May 26 to June 1. Every MLB team has more than six games on the schedule this week, setting us up with a good variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of the 2025 […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Happy Memorial Weekend, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 9 of our weekly column, where I discuss starting pitchers you should target that are owned in less than 50 percent of leagues, according to Yahoo. If you want to look at previous' weeks' recommendations, bookmark this page to review our experts' MLB streamer recommendations to help you […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Week 9 and the end of May are approaching, and it's hard to believe we are already two months into the season. The catcher position has been one of the most pleasant surprises so far in 2025, as many breakout options have made sure there is never a shortage of good backstops on the waiver […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 (2025)

Injuries, recoveries, saves, blown saves...suspensions! It was another predictably unpredictable week in the bullpens of Major League Baseball. The deeper we get into the baseball season, the more things seem to make sense in some bullpens while others go completely awry. Is there a new closer in Chicago? Is there finally a change in Texas? […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Shane Smith, Logan Henderson, Mick Abel

Since we're almost two full months into the season, almost every fantasy baseball team is looking to add some depth to their starting rotation. As the season goes on, though, there are also many pitchers stepping up and emerging as potential fantasy options. Some of those players don't have staying power, while others emerge as […]

Termarr Johnson Struggles on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 10-0 loss to Double-A Akron on Saturday. The performance snapped a 12-game on-base streak for the 21-year-old. While Johnson hasn't yet lived up to the immense hype surrounding him when he went fourth overall in the 2022 draft, he has shown encouraging […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 9? (2025)

Welcome back to Week 9 of the Buyer Beware waiver wire series, in which we analyze some of the popular names being recommended and provide a questioning, critical perspective. It’s the week of underwhelming prospect call-ups! We have a pitcher that Pirates fans wish was named Bubba and a former top outfielder prospect fallen on […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 9)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 2

The search for hidden gems never stops in the world of fantasy sports. For fantasy baseball, it's undoubtedly helpful to detect positive and negative regression with players so you know who you can trust the rest of the season and who you can sell high on to another manager that will bite. Eight weeks in, […]

Konnor Griffin Goes Deep on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Low-A Clearwater on Friday evening. This outing extended Griffin's current hitting streak to three games. Over his last 13 games, Griffin has only gone hitless once. During this impressive stretch, last year's ninth overall pick has posted a stellar […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/24/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an eight-game slate on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel as our MLB main for today. The only difference is that FanDuel has elected not to have the Orioles/Red Sox game that was postponed yesterday for today's slate. Other than that, it is business as usual. Let's dive in! […]

Oneil Cruz Slugs Two Home Runs in Pirates Victory

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz was among the driving forces in Friday's Bucs' 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cruz went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs, including a game-tying blast off right-hander Abner Uribe in the ninth inning. The Pirates went on to win in the 10th. The team has a subpar record […]

Abimelec Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Abimelec Ortiz, 1B/OF, Texas Rangers CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .257/.352/.444, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB, 11.5% BB%, 23.0% K%, .310 BABIP, .365 wOBA, 121 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ortiz signed with the Rangers after he didn't hear his name called in the 2021 draft. A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz […]

Will Sanders - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Will Sanders, SP, Chicago Cubs CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 8 G, 8 GS, 3-1, 39.1 IP, 2.29 ERA, 2.33 FIP, 8.92 K/9, 1.83 BB/9, 0.23 HR/9, 50.0% GB%, .291 BABIP ANALYSIS: Sanders was the Cubs' fourth-round pick in 2023. A right-hander out of South Carolina, his pro debut was delayed until 2024 due to […]

Nick Morabito - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Nick Morabito, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .263/.320/.431, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 25 R, 15 SB, 8.0% BB%, 29.3% K%, .363 BABIP, .340 wOBA, 119 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Morabito was the 75th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The Mets selected him directly out of high school, and […]