
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colson Montgomery, Addison Barger, Noelvi Marte, Eury Perez, Bubba Chandler
The 2025 MLB season is already three months in, and we are a week away from the All-Star break. Injuries continue to mount, and we are seeing some of the top prospects getting called up to the show. Staying on top of the waiver is crucial as we head into the second half of the […]

Joey Bart Sitting Again on Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart is not in his team's lineup for their Monday matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Bart was also on the bench for Pittsburgh on Sunday and the team has not announced an injury, so it appears as though he may be losing playing time behind the dish. Bart had a […]

Oneil Cruz Absent from Pirates Lineup on Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is not in his team's lineup for their Monday matchup against the Kansas City Royals and left-handed starter Noah Cameron. In 343 plate appearances so far this season, Cruz has hit .203 with 15 home runs, 47 runs scored, 35 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. His numbers are significantly worse […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 15 (2025)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 15 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Joe Boyle get the call, but will he see time as a starting pitcher? In this piece, we will check in on some of our recurring names and see if their […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)
We are just one week away from the All-Star break! A lot of fantasy leagues combine the next two weeks into one, but for our purposes today, we will just be looking at the games leading up to the break, not any of the games that will take place the weekend after. Our hitter streamers […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 15 (2025)
Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 15 of 2025, from July 7 to July 13. It's a great time to take a chance on a two-start pitcher before the All-Star break throws rotations into a different order. Each week of the 2025 […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 15 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 7 - July 13, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Konnor Griffin Tallies Three Hits, Swipes Three Bags
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases during their contest against High-A Aberdeen on Sunday. Over his last nine games, the former ninth overall pick from last year's MLB Draft has been very productive at the plate, posting a .324/.395/.529 slash line with […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/7/2025)
We have a smaller slate of MLB action on Monday, forcing us to dig a bit deeper to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Trevor Story, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Jose Ramirez, and Oneil Cruz. Each player is either swinging a hot bat, is in […]

Paul Skenes Punches Out 10 in No-Decision
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes turned in another stellar start on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Skenes did not factor into the decision, but he left after amassing a season-high 10 strikeouts and holding the Mariners to five hits across five scoreless innings. The two-time All-Star lowered his ERA to a […]

Nick Mariano's Week 15 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Let's keep the heat turned up on our opposition as we continue to craft championship-caliber rosters with some premium adds. Here's hoping you have several players worthy of an All-Star nod! Moving forward, this column will utilize an overall adds table ahead of the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)
As the calendar turns to July, we have officially entered the halfway point of the MLB season. However, we still have several months of fantasy baseball and will continue to have several opportunities to improve our roster. This week, we will spotlight several multi-positional infielders who could be very useful bench stashes. On the pitching […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 15)
The first three months of the 2025 season are in the books, and we're only a week away from the All-Star break. How are your fantasy teams doing so far? Unless your answer was, "Great, I'm in first place in every league by a mile!" you can't be ignoring the waiver wire right now. It […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 (July 7 - July 13)
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 of the 2025 season (July 7 - July 13). 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 […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Mid-Season Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects
We're almost at the midway point in the fantasy baseball season so it is time to update my top fantasy prospect list. This list will only have prospects that have not made their MLB debut, as small major league samples can often skew rankings quite a bit, and also, I've written many words already this […]

Justin Lawrence, Tim Mayza Throwing from 120 Feet
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitchers Justin Lawrence (elbow) and Tim Mayza (shoulder) appear to be making progress in their recovery process. Both pitchers have been out since late April, but are finally making decent progress. They've progressed to throwing from 120 feet with good velocity and intensity, according to senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. […]

When Is Joe Boyle Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)
After a disappointing stint in the majors last season with the Athletics, Joe Boyle was traded to Tampa Bay in the offseason and has begun to find his footing. Boyle has spent most of his time at Triple-A and has been one of the most effective pitchers in the minor leagues. With the Rays now […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite comfortable during his first stint in the major leagues this season and is finding similar success at Triple-A. However, with fellow young right-hander Jacob Misiorowski joining the Milwaukee rotation, Henderson may not have a viable path to return to the big leagues in the near future. […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is viewed as the top pitching prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Last season, he quickly progressed through the system and was a popular late-round target this season as he appeared just weeks away from his MLB debut. However, Chandler has struggled at times this season and has […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar has been one of the most dominant hitters at Triple-A this season, but has yet to take the next step in the major leagues. Through his first 22 games in Arizona, the former first-round pick has tallied just four hits (all singles) while striking out 20 times. Should fantasy […]

When Is Andrew Painter Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter has battled numerous injuries during his minor league career, but is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Painter recently earned the call to Triple-A and has been showcasing high strikeout upside at the level, suggesting his MLB debut could be right around the corner. Should fantasy managers continue to […]

Mitch Keller Drawing Interest from Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller is drawing interest from the New York Mets, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Keller has been popular in rumors leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, which makes sense for multiple reasons: He's a quality starter who's under reasonably priced control through 2028, and the last-place […]

Mick Abel, Chase Burns, Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers
Welcome to Week 15 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report! Last week, we spotlighted Jacob Misiorowski, Cam Smith, and Nick Kurtz. This time, we’re turning our attention to Mick Abel, Chase Burns, and Roman Anthony, who are all former top prospects who recently made their debuts and have experienced mixed results at the major league level. We’ll […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 9
After a week away from the column, I am back, and, as promised, I am going to finish my mid-season review of starting pitchers. This time, however, we will be focusing on those who have taken a step back in one or more of the green flag statistics. Some of these pitchers could be buy-low […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)
Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 15. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we saw Colby Thomas and Jack Perkins make their MLB debuts. That makes six straight weeks of a prospect getting the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Hitters Surging Including Caleb Durbin, Nick Gonzales, Joey Ortiz, Jake Mangum
Last week, Thunder Dan expanded our awesome "Are You For Real" starting pitcher series, originally penned by Elliott Baas, and instead shed some light on a handful of lesser-rostered hitters who have been hot of late. This week, yours truly will be doing the same. In Elliott's original series, he examines three pitchers who posted […]

Bubba Chandler Strikes Out Six Across Six Scoreless Frames
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler tossed six shutout frames en route to earning the victory over Triple-A Louisville on Friday evening. In this outing, the top pitching prospect in the game struck out six batters and allowed five hits. He walked just two batters. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for Chandler, who […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Brandon Sproat, Hunter Barco, Chase DeLauter
Through the first half of the 2025 regular season, fantasy managers have seen many top prospects make an immediate impact. First baseman Nick Kurtz, right-hander pitcher Logan Henderson, and left-handed pitcher Noah Cameron are some of the names who were viewed as must-start players for a period of time. In this piece, we will look […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/5/25)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an odd setup between the two sites for our slate today. FanDuel and DraftKings couldn't decide which to make their main, so we will be taking a look at the main on DK, which starts at 7:15 PM EST and is also considered the late slate on FanDuel. I hope […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Cam Smith, Otto Lopez, Ranger Suarez, Chase Burns
With another two weeks of ball in the books since our last update, it's time for a refresh to our 2025 rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) after injuries hit Chris Sale (ribs), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Corbin Carroll (wrist), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Jeremy Pena (ribs), Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Kerry […]