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

Welcome to my updated fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for April and the 2025 season. We're only a week into the regular season and chaos has already unfolded. You could even say that the season has torpedoed already. But it's great to have regular season baseball back in our lives and new data to comb over […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Tommy Edman, Eugenio Suarez, Tarik Skubal, Max Fried, Rafael Devers, more

Fantasy baseball drafts are well over, and we are about a week into the young 2025 MLB season. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 2. These updated early April rankings examine rest-of-season […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 2? (2025)

We are now a full week into the 2025 baseball season, so we can surely make definitive decisions about who will boom, who will bust, and who will perform as we expected. Of course, that isn’t true. We are still dealing with very small samples for both hitters and pitchers. That’s why we have you […]

MLB Strikeouts Player Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/5/2025)

Welcome back for the second edition of our strikeout prop picks! In my first go-round, we finished at 4-4 with a few near-misses. I went 4-2 on K props last night, so I am hoping to keep the momentum going into a big Saturday split slate today. Some of my favorite MLB player props to […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 2 (2025)

Baseball is officially underway. Last week, both the MLB and MiLB regular seasons kicked off, and we already have top prospects making an impact. While some of the performances are eye-catching, it is essential to determine if these are meaningful for redraft leagues. Do these minor league performances truly matter for this season? How easy […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 31 - April 6)

Let's keep the opening ceremonies rolling as we hit the first full week of the MLB season with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 1 -- Monday, March 31 through Sunday, April 6. There are still a few arms yet to debut, and you know we're excited to see what they can do! […]

Tommy Pham Pulled On Friday Due To Illness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham (illness) was removed from Friday's game early at PNC Park versus the visiting New York Yankees due to an illness. Pham is being treated and is considered day-to-day. Pham was replaced in left field by Alexander Canario after going hitless in his only plate appearance with a groundout in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 2 Updates for Freddie Freeman, Reynaldo Lopez, Josh Lowe, Josh Jung, Alexis Diaz, Colton Cowser, Sean Murphy, more

One week of the baseball season is in the books. It is great to have meaningful baseball back, and we get to see how our drafting skills start to pay off. It is only a week into the season, but there are some big names scuffling at their positions (Rafael Devers, Francisco Lindor) while others […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers To Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 2)

Welcome to the first edition of my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series as we head into Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season! For those who are new to this article, I try to illuminate players whose recent stats suggest a breakout is coming or that perhaps they are on the verge of a cold […]

Bubba Chandler Tosses 2 2/3 Scoreless Frames In Season Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Bubba Chandler tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings during his regular-season debut on Thursday afternoon. Chandler struck out four and served up three free passes. He allowed just one hit. Chandler was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but fell just short in the competition. However, it appears […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/4/25)

We have another early-season split slate on a Friday, which we won't see too often once the season gets going in full swing. I'll be covering the seven evening games tonight, and if you need help with the early slate, I'd recommend jumping in our RotoBaller Discord to chat with our staff and hardcore MLB […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jordan Hicks, Tommy Kahnle, Dennis Santana, Anthony Bender, Jake Mangum, more

Even with the 2025 season just getting started, it's never too early to search the waiver wire for players who can boost your fantasy team and account for injury replacements. It's a long season, and fantasy managers must stay on top of the latest injury news, prospect call-ups, and other transactions. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 2)

Welcome friends to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 2. This week's article discusses prospects like Roman Anthony, Jake Bloss, Nick Kurtz and more who are ready to make a splash in redraft leagues this year. Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2025)

The 2025 Major League and Triple-A seasons are already in motion and the remainder of the full-season minor league levels will be on Friday as well. Finally, baseball is back in full swing with games that matter. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) and consider many factors, including […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 1 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss several starting pitchers who pitched during the first few days of the regular season. For those new to this column, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - Bullpen Battles for Week 2

The 2025 fantasy baseball season is about one week old, and fantasy managers are already in mid-season form, scrambling for saves from closers. Many of the top players taken in weekend waiver wires were speculative closers and replacements for wrong guesses made during draft season. Even with several games under each team's respective belt, some […]

Oneil Cruz Homers In Win Over Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI, and a steal in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Cruz launched a solo shot off Tampa starter Ryan Pepiot in the fifth inning, giving him his second homer of the season. He later came back and added another […]

Dennis Santana Picks Up First Save Of The Year

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dennis Santana was handed the first save chance for the Pirates on Wednesday against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays since they demoted former closer David Bednar to the minors this week, and Santana capitalized by closing the door to earn his first save of 2025. The 28-year-old didn't allow a hit […]

Paul Skenes Wins His First Game Of The Season

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes picked up his first win of the 2025 season on Wednesday in a 4-2 victory of the hosting Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Skenes went seven innings in the outing, allowing just one unearned run on three hits while walking none and striking out six. While it […]

Bryan Reynolds Dealing With Triceps Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that outfielder Bryan Reynolds (triceps) is experiencing right-triceps soreness, but he's in the starting lineup on Wednesday as the designated hitter and is batting second against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Ryan Pepiot at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Reynolds has been able to […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Early Season Save Chances

Just like that, we are back! Fantasy baseball season is underway, and naturally, managers are wondering about bullpens. We are still figuring out more than a few bullpens. That means saves can still be found on the waiver wire. This is the time to be aggressive if you need saves. You do not just have […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 1 (2025)

We hope you rested during the offseason because now we're off and running toward a finish line not to be crossed for six months. We had a great season last year and kept winning even after the World Series, taking down the FSWA award for Best Baseball Series with this column. Let's defend all our […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/25) - Today's Top Lineups

Greetings Rotoballers! We’ve got a tight four-game main slate tonight starting at 6:35 pm ET, and it’s packed with some juicy pitching options and bats that could light up the scoreboard. We’re talking big names like Zack Wheeler and Blake Snell on the mound, plus offenses like the Dodgers and Yankees that can go off […]

MLB Strikeouts Player Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/2/2025)

Some of my favorite MLB player props to wager daily are pitcher strikeout props! Did you know that strikeout rates - among pitchers and hitters - are some of the most stable statistics in baseball? Sure, players will fluctuate throughout the year on a game-by-game basis and from year to year, but we usually get […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Jeffery Springs, Jose Soriano, Max Meyer

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 1 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. It feels so good to be back! For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put […]

Thomas Harrington Hit Hard In MLB Debut Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington had a less-than-ideal MLB debut in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Rays. Harrington pitched four innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and four walks with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old is the No. 3 prospect in the Pirates' system and is the No. […]

When Will Jared Jones, Royce Lewis, Shohei Ohtani Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Even though we are just days into the new season, the injuries continue to pile up for fantasy baseball managers. Gunnar Henderson, George Kirby, Shane McClanahan, Grayson Rodriguez, and Sean Manaea are just a few players currently on the injured list. As a result, the IL spots on your fantasy team might already be full.  […]

David Bednar Optioned To Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned relief pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis. In a corresponding move, the Pirates promoted right-handed pitching prospect Thomas Harrington to the major leagues and designated catcher Jason Delay for assignment. Bednar has had a difficult start to the 2025 season after having similar struggles in 2024. Through three appearances this […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 1

Welcome back to another season of discussing fantasy baseball prospects to stash in redraft leagues. Prospects can make or break your fantasy baseball season depending on how much you invest in them, so it's important to approach them the right away in your 2025 fantasy leagues. That's exactly what I'm going to try and assist […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/1/25)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Thank you for allowing me to take a break from my daily NBA content to present you with the Tuesday edition of our MLB DFS picks. I'll be giving my insight every week on this day to help you cash in your DFS contests, and hopefully, I will be able to provide […]