Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Nick Mariano's Week 25 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball's home stretch is upon us! The third base coach is waving us around as we make a mad dash for the championship trophies, but we're not there yet. Some of you need power, others need speed, starts, saves, and so on! You've done […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25 (September 15 - September 21)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 25 of the 2025 season (September 15- September 21). 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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Ryan Weathers, Brandon Sproat, Nabil Crismatt

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 25 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25 (September 15 - September 21)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 25 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 15 - September 21, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 25 (September 15 - September 21)

As the fantasy season winds down, waiver wire pickups can make the difference between a championship and a disappointing finish. With slumps, injuries, and hot streaks shaking up lineups, now is the time to add players who can provide immediate production or long-term upside. Catchers and infielders like Gabriel Moreno and Eric Wagaman offer multi-position […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Jose A. Ferrer, Daylen Lile, Jason Alexander, Connelly Early

With only two weeks left in the MLB season, it's time to sort through the waiver wire and add players that could help you in that coveted fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 25 of the MLB season -- September 15th - September 21st […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 25)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 25 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Joe Musgrove Throws Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) threw an up-and-down bullpen session at Citi Field on Tuesday before the team's game against the New York Mets. Musgrove threw around 15 pitches in what amounted to a two-innings simulated game. The 32-year-old still has a ways to go, but he's hoping to be cleared to potentially […]

Nestor Cortes to Face Hitters on Friday

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) will face live hitters on Friday at the team's spring training facility in Arizona, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Cortes has been cleared to take the next step after throwing a few bullpen sessions following his placement on the 15-day injured list on Sept. […]

Xander Bogaerts Could Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot) worked out at the team's spring training facility in Arizona the last couple of days and could come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team this weekend for a series in Chicago against the White Sox, according to manager Mike Shildt. Bogaerts has been running, fielding, […]

Luis Arraez Returning for Padres in Series Opener

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez (head) is starting at second base and will hit second in Tuesday's series opener in New York against the Mets and right-hander Clay Holmes. Arraez was hit in the head by a throw during warmups on Saturday and got the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Colorado […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 25 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 25 of 2025, from September 15 to September 21. We're in the thick of the fantasy baseball playoffs, where a two-start pitcher can become the difference-maker. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/16/2025)

We have 16 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" With the NFL season full steam ahead, we finally have a break in the games, and what better thing to bet with all that NFL money you won this weekend from RotoBaller content than some home […]

Jason Adam Expected to Miss 6-9 Months

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Jason Adam (quadriceps) had surgery on Sept. 3 and has a timetable for recovery of six to nine months, according to MLB.com. Adam felt his quadriceps muscle pop while trying to make a play on a ball on Sept. 1 against the Baltimore Orioles and was carted off the field […]

Joe Musgrove Holding Out Hope he Can Contribute in Playoffs

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) started playing catch in early April and has been throwing bullpen sessions since early August. It's still unlikely that Musgrove will pitch this year after recovering from Tommy John surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow, but he's holding out hope that he can return […]

Nestor Cortes Resumes Throwing Off a Mound

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) played catch from 90 feet last Thursday and felt good enough to throw off a mound on Saturday, according to MLB.com. Cortes was put on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 4 (retroactive to Sept. 4) with left-biceps tendinitis that he began experiencing following his start on Sept. […]

Xander Bogaerts Targeting a Return During Final Week of Regular Season

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot), who is recovering from a left foot non-displaced fracture, is targeting a return during the final week of the regular season, according to MLB.com. Bogaerts was able to take ground balls, track pitches from live arms, and swing in the cage on Saturday, and is getting closer to […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/15/25)

OK, RotoBallers, let the dust settle from another wild Week 2 in the NFL, and let's prepare for another week of September baseball. We're going to have some really fun matchups to target as the week goes on, starting with a tidy little seven-gamer for Monday. Thanks to some late charges and collapses from teams, […]

Luis Arraez Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (head) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was removed during Saturday's game after getting hit in the head by a ball during pre-inning warmups. The team has decided to take the cautious approach and hold him out of this […]

Manny Machado Resting on Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Machado will receive his first rest day of the season after playing in the first 149 games of the season. He has earned a rest day after going 4-for-10 with two home runs and […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/14/2025)

Sundays are not just for football, not while we still have the boys of summer crushing long balls every day. Did you see the 490-foot shot that Nick Kurtz hit last night? We might have to make him an auto-bet anytime he's facing a right-handed pitcher at home! No Kurtz in my picks today (facing […]

Dylan Cease Brilliant in Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease was excellent on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Colorado Rockies. The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out six batters in the win. Cease had good command in this one as he walked only one batter during this outing. That's […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/13/2025)

Who doesn't love the long ball? Chicks dig them, right? And let's admit it, even the baseball nerds like myself who are obsessed with the most obscure stats and Sabremetrics still love the sweet sound of the baseball being crushed by the bat and sent flying deep into the stands. The strategy for targeting home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/13/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! An awesome September Saturday of sports includes all 30 teams in Major League Baseball on the diamonds at some point throughout the day. About half the games are early, with seven games scheduled for the main DFS fantasy baseball slate under the lights, which gets underway at 7:10.  With 14 teams in […]

Ethan Salas Will Head to Arizona Fall League in October

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (back) will head to the desert this October to take part in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Salas is the highest-ranking of eight Padres prospects who will participate in the AFL. The Padres' top prospect missed all but 10 games this season due to a stress reaction in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Andrew Kittredge, Jordan Leasure, Connelly Early, Sal Stewart, Chase Meidroth

The MLB regular season is winding down, as we have a few weeks left in the season.  It's time to scour the waiver wire and pick up players who can secure fantasy managers that championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have our updated top 100 hitters and […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jo Adell, Ryan Pepiot, Jose Altuve, Luis Castillo

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 24 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Jo Adell, Ryan Pepiot, Jose Altuve, and Luis Castillo. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/12/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Friday night starts off another great weekend of baseball with a 12-game main slate for DFS fantasy baseball on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Six teams play earlier in the day, but with 24 teams in the player pool and some outstanding matchups, plenty of options to choose from are available in the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/12/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 12, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, but […]