Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 12 - May 18. In this article, I'll look at players like Kyle Schwarber, Josh Lowe, Nathan Eovaldi, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 7 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 12 - May 18, 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 5/12/2025)

The weather is warming up, which has helped offenses across the league start to score more runs. That's right, the NRFI is under attack! The offensive surge will force me to consider YRFIs more often, but it will also keep our NFRI odds in check. It's still an NRFI day for me, as I have […]

Mike Burrows Tallies Season-High 11 Strikeouts

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Mike Burrows struck out a season-high 11 batters across 4 2/3 innings of work during his start against Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. Burrows did not allow a run. He served up two walks and allowed four hits. The 25-year-old was promoted to the major leagues earlier this summer but was […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/12/25)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today we have an eight-game slate featuring some of the game's top pitchers, including Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Michael King of the San Diego Padres. On FanDuel, the two "early" games are included on the main slate but are excluded on DraftKings. This means the high-powered Phillies and the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 7 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the middle of May, which means about one quarter of the season is in the books. How are you setting yourself up for the best chance at winning? Don't let results on paper lull you into a false sense of security if […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

With a month in the books, we now have plenty of data to determine which players we should target on the waiver wire. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season -- May 12 through May 18. This waiver wire article will recommend […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (May 12 - May 18)

Another week of fantasy baseball has flown by, and we're now at the 1/4 mark of the Major League Baseball season. This has been a weird start to the Major League season with many top players struggling along with our usual plethora of injuries. I'm sure most of you reading this are looking for a […]

Oneil Cruz Out On Sunday With Back Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (back) is out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. Alexander Canario is getting the start in center field and will bat sixth against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Cruz will take a seat on Sunday after being forced from Saturday's […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2025)

On this page, you'll read my Week 7 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which focus on games from May 12 to May 18 of the 2025 MLB season. This week is highlighted by TJ Friedl with an upcoming homestand in a hitter-friendly environment, along with a couple of speedsters in Chandler Simpson and Victor […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - May 12 to May 18

Another Sunday brings another edition of the weekly Infield Waiver Wire Pickups. Here are the best infield-eligible fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 -- May 12 to May 18. As I compiled this week’s roster, I realized I hit upon an unintentional theme: positional flexibility. Players who are eligible for more than one […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 7 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Josh Lowe, and Tyler Fitzgerald, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 7 (2025)

Hey, RotoBallers! We're back with another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 7 of 2025, from May 12 to May 18. We have another week where several teams have six or seven games on the slate, meaning we get a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of the […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

The baseball season is cruising by! Welcome to Week 7 of our weekly column for starting pitchers to target in points leagues. This article examines a handful of pitchers owned in less than 50 percent of leagues (according to Yahoo) who fantasy managers should consider adding to their roster sooner rather than later. Last week, […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Injury Report - Updates on Spencer Strider, Oneil Cruz, Mike Trout, Brandon Woodruff, Hunter Greene, Yordan Alvarez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for May 4. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in baseball and look ahead at what might transpire. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Brandon Woodruff, Logan Gilbert, Jordan Westburg, Spencer Strider, and more. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 7 (2025)

We're suddenly approaching mid-May, and while some bullpens have been expectedly mid this season, others we thought would be elite have been mid as well. We have struggling guys suddenly improving, and improving guys suddenly struggling again. This week, two veteran closers combined to get two guys out and allow 14 runs. Another guy who […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/11/25)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! This afternoon, we have an action-packed eight-game slate featuring several intriguing matchups. While the potential Coors Field shootout is not on the main slate, we have several struggling pitchers to target on the hitting side. From a pitching perspective, we have the reigning NL Cy Young winner, who appears to be rounding […]

Oneil Cruz Exits With Back Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (back) made a late exit during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Cruz appears to have tweaked his back during the ninth inning of this contest. As a result, Cruz was removed from the contest and replaced by Matt Gorski in center field. Before exiting, Cruz was 0-for-4 with a […]

Tommy Pham Remains Sidelined On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham (illness) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday. Pham was a late scratch on Friday due to an illness and was unable to progress enough to return on Saturday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game. This afternoon, Alexander Canario will get the […]

Spencer Horwitz Moves Rehab Assignment To Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz (wrist) has moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis. Horwitz has been sidelined since spring training to repair an extensor tendon in his right thumb. Horwitz began his rehab assignment at Double-A and needed just five games to earn the call to Triple-A. Through his first eight rehab appearances, […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Resuming Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) has been cleared to participate in baseball activities and is expected to begin running the bases later this weekend. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since the start of the month with a right hamstring strain. However, given his current progress, fantasy managers should not expect Kiner-Falefa to be sidelined […]

Endy Rodriguez Playing Catch

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/catcher Endy Rodriguez (finger) has shed his cast and has been cleared to begin playing catch. Rodriguez has been recovering from a laceration on his right index finger since April. It appears the 24-year-old has progressed well and can begin ramping up his baseball activity. Through his first 15 games of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Plenty of prospects will make their MLB debut this season. While it might be tough to pinpoint when prospects will be called up, stashing certain prospects on your roster right now could be a league-winning move for your fantasy team. Just look at those fantasy managers who held Paul Skenes and James Wood at the […]

Enmanuel Valdez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. The team did not specify when the 26-year-old suffered this injury. Over his last six contests, Valdez has held a .136/.136/.182 slash line with just one extra-base hit (a double). However, prior to this recent skid, Valdez […]

Enmanuel Valdez Out Against Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Enmanuel Valdez will start on the bench for Friday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. Matt Gorski will make the start at first base and will hit sixth against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Valdez will take a seat a day after the Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton after […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Steer, Matthew Liberatore, Jordan Lawlar, Coby Mayo, Zebby Matthews

The 2025 MLB season continues to fly by as we are already in the second week of May. Which players should we prioritize to pick up this week? At RotoBaller HQ, we break it all down with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 6-- May 6 through May 11 to help fantasy managers in leagues […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mookie Betts, Byron Buxton, Cal Raleigh, Emmanuel Clase, Robbie Ray, more

The MLB season never stops, and fantasy baseball managers must proactively set their teams up for late-postseason runs. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 7 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to identify potential buy or sell […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/9/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action today, which makes for a ton of spots to look at and a ton of spots to have fun while hunting home runs. Our focus today will be on bats in good matchups and hitting conditions, whether in the park or the weather. I put up a […]

Recent Fantasy Baseball Rookie Pitcher Debuts - Which Prospects Are Worth Adding or Stashing?

We love to chase fantasy baseball rookies, especially top starting pitcher prospects. Sometimes we watch the fun highlights from a pitcher in the minor leagues, or maybe they have a GIF-worthy pitch. We can track starting pitcher data from the minor leagues with the new Statcast Minor League search function, assuming they pitched in a […]

Pirates Fire Derek Shelton

The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates have had a disappointing start to the season, holding a 12-26 record, which puts them at the bottom of the NL Central. He is being replaced by Don Kelly, who was a bench coach. Shelton has been the manager of the Pirates since the 2020 […]