Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 22)

Just like that, we're past the three-quarter mark of the 2025 season. If you play in a head-to-head format, your playoffs are likely starting this upcoming week or the week after. If you're in a roto league, you only have five weeks left to improve your spot in the standings. Whatever spot you're in, it's […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 22 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has been a popular prospect to stash throughout the entire 2025 regular season, as he has been on the verge of a promotion. This past week, Chandler was finally given the call and made his long-awaited MLB debut. Should fantasy managers add Chandler to their fantasy team? Let's […]

When Is J.J. Wetherholt Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 22 Update)

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt has been one of the most productive hitters in the entire minor leagues. The top prospect in St. Louis was recently bumped up to Triple-A and is making a strong case to reach the majors before the end of the campaign. Should fantasy managers continue to stash Wetherholt? […]

Oneil Cruz Starting Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (head) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Saturday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Cruz has been on the seven-day concussion injured list since Aug. 13. The hulking slugger got off a to a rough start in August before suffering the injury, as he went 5-for-41 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Sal Frelick, Andrew Painter, Carson Williams, Jhostynxon Garcia

Incredibly, there are a few weeks of August left, and we have just over a month of the 2025 MLB regular season. There is still time to catch up in the standings in roto leagues and make a playoff push in H2H formats. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitters and pitchers list […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2025)

Another month has flown by, so it's time for some updated prospect rankings. Where has most of the summer gone? This particular prospect rankings update has always been one of my favorites throughout the season, as I get to add in all the newly drafted players into the mix. These MLB prospect rankings are geared […]

Bubba Chandler Records Four-Inning Save in Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates standout pitching prospect Bubba Chandler more than matched the hype in his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The 22-year-old right-hander, who ranks as MLB Pipeline's top pitching prospect, came out of the bullpen and threw four scoreless innings to earn the save in a 9-0 victory. Chandler became the […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 21 (2025)

The fantasy baseball season continues into the last few weeks of August, with fall and the Major League Baseball playoffs looming just around the corner. Whether your fantasy team is on top of your league, headed for the playoffs, battling for a playoff spot, or just trying to stay above water, over the past few […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 21

We've blown past the August 15th threshold, so now any prospect that debuts will still keep their rookie eligibility intact for the 2026 season. We've already seen the impact of this with several notable promotions over the last week, including Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo in Baltimore, two highly-touted prospects who had ranked very high […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 21 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 21 of the 2025 MLB season. This past week, we saw longtime stash list participant Nolan McLean make his long-awaited MLB debut on Saturday afternoon. I hope you stashed him because he looked quite sharp this weekend. In this week's edition, we will […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colby Thomas, Dylan Beavers, Nolan McLean, Dalton Varsho, Francisco Alvarez, more

We're here once again to help prepare you for another week of the waiver wire and have updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 21 of the MLB season -- August 18th - August 24th. Find out where key players such as Colby Thomas, Dylan Beavers, Nolan McLean, Dalton Varsho, Francisco Alvarez, […]

Dennis Santana Secures Ninth Save

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana slammed the door on the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-1 win on Wednesday to record his ninth save of the year. Santana threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning on eight pitches, all strikes, and fanned one hitter. The right-hander has gone 3-for-4 on save chances since the Pirates dealt closer […]

Enmanuel Valdez Could Be Cleared to Hit Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) will meet with his surgeon later in August and could be cleared to resume hitting soon after. Valdez had season-ending surgery in May for a dislocated left shoulder. He has already been playing catch from 90 feet, and the Pirates hope that […]

Jared Jones Could Start Throwing Program Next Month

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) could begin a throwing program in September if his meeting with surgeon Dr. Keith Meister goes well early in the month, according to Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Jones is almost four months removed from having surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow, which he […]

Oneil Cruz Ramping Up his Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (concussion) has been ramping up his activities of late, according to senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. However, Cruz still isn't ready to come off the seven-day concussion list. "He's making progress and he's improving and he's feeling a lot better," Tomczyk said. The 26-year-old went on the seven-day […]

Bubba Chandler to Join Pirates on Friday

The Pittsburgh Pirates will promote prized right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler to the majors before Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. While Chandler will initially work as a long reliever for the Pirates, he'll also have a chance to start games, according to Hiles. Now 22 years old, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Sal Stewart, Brandon Sproat

Stashing the right prospect can provide a much-needed boost to your fantasy baseball. Managers who were willing to stake prospects like Roman Anthony and Nick Kurtz in the first half are likely to reap the rewards right now. In this piece, we will look at two of the top pitchers at Triple-A and one of […]

Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Rankings for Non-Debuted Prospects (August Updates)

It's time for another update to my dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings for August of the 2025 season. This is the first rankings update since the MLB Draft, so it'll have my top FYPD players. This fantasy baseball prospect rankings list will only have non-debuted prospects. I'm also re-sharing some of my general prospect ranking […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/20/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid Wednesday slate for y'all on deck tonight. Tonight there is an eight-game slate that includes a chalky Coors Field, so stack those Dodgers! The weather is looking good for the most part; the wind in the Cubs game is coming in pretty heavy, but that shouldn't affect the […]

Johan Oviedo Will Start on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo will be recalled to take the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, according to interim manager Don Kelly. Oviedo has only pitched one inning for the Pirates this season. He tossed one inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits in an outing against the San Francisco […]

Nick Mariano's Week 21 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The back nine in August means that the final month of the season is on the horizon. Are you setting yourself up for success with how you're allocating roster space and speculative bench stashes? We can present you with the players and their skill […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 21 (August 18 - August 24)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to place some more FAAB bids. If you missed out on one of the "new" closers following the wild trade deadline, don't fret, because we have a potential league-winner available in 60% of leagues. On the hitting side, we saw the […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (August 18 - August 24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 21 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 18 - August 24, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Konnor Griffin Promoted to Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin has earned himself a promotion to Double-A Altoona on Sunday. This shouldn't come as a shock given how well Griffin was hitting in Single-A. Griffin was slashing .331/.414/.525 with 16 home runs, 71 RBI, and 59 stolen bases in Single-A this season. The 19-year-old is looking fantastic in his first […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (August 18 - August 24)

The season might be winding down, but our coverage of fantasy baseball remains among the best in the industry! I've been recommending hitters to stream off the wire all season long, and I'm not about to stop now, when it matters the most! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 21 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 21 of 2025, from August 18 to August 24. While rotations have settled down a bit, aftershocks from the trade deadline complicate the streaming landscape. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 21 (2025)

Compared to the wild trade deadline week and the one that followed, this past week was a much quieter week in the bullpens across the league. Some big news out of one bullpen, but comparatively not a whole lot is going on in most others. A nice change! Still, there's always something, and this week that […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed prospect pitcher Bubba Chandler has been knocking on the MLB door throughout the entire 2025 campaign. However, given his lack of consistency at Triple-A, the Pirates have been hesitant to give him the call. With the season nearing an end, the Pirates could look to give him a brief taste or prepare […]

When Is Nolan McLean Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21 Update)

With the New York Mets falling in the NL East standings this month, they opted to provide a much-needed spark to their roster. Earlier in the week, they announced that they would be promoting top pitching prospect Nolan McLean to the MLB roster. During the regular season, McLean has been one of the most productive […]

When Is Dylan Beavers Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21 Update)

Prior to their contest on Saturday evening against the Houston Astros, the Baltimore Orioles opted to promote their top outfield prospect Dylan Beavers. During the minor league regular season, Beavers has been one of the most productive outfield hitters at the Triple-A level and was finally rewarded with a long-awaited promotion. Should fantasy managers look […]