JP Sears to Make Spot Start This Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher JP Sears is expected to be recalled to make a spot start against the Colorado Rockies at some point this weekend. The plan is to bring Sears up for a spot start so the regular starters can get extra rest. The 29-year-old has only made three starts with the Padres […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/11/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Thursday brings another great day of Major League Baseball with a trio of afternoon games followed by six games under the lights. DraftKings moved the start time of their contest to 6:40 p.m. ET to include the finale of the series between the Marlins and Nationals, while FanDuel's main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/11/2025)

We have nine games this Thursday in MLB. With football back tonight, we are still pushing out baseball content over here at RotoBaller. Although I will be locked into the football game tonight, our attention will shift to some baseball as we continue to crush home run bets. Why not parlay some home runs with […]

Xander Bogaerts Targeting Late-Season Return

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot) has resumed light baseball activities and hopes to come off the 10-day injured list for the final week of the regular season. Bogaerts has been out for almost two weeks after fouling a ball off his left foot and suffering a non-displaced fracture on Aug. 27. Over 131 […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Brandon Sproat, Jordan Leasure, Sal Stewart, Colton Cowser, Justin Topa

There are only a few weeks of the MLB regular season left to make the final push towards a fantasy baseball championship. With the MLB rosters expanding, we have seen many top prospects receive the call to the show. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 24 of […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 24 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 24 of 2025, from September 8 to September 14. The playoff period is coming up, and every advantage you can get this week counts. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24 (2025)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we enter Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. The season will be coming to a close in a few weeks, so before that happens, I'd just like to say thank you for coming back every week and good luck in the […]

Michael King Officially Activated and Starting Against Reds

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that they have officially activated right-hander Michael King (knee) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed reliever Alek Jacob to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. King will make his return from the IL to face the Reds at Petco Park on Tuesday evening and will […]

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

It's time for another fantastic Tuesday slate of MLB DFS action! There are 11 games on tonight's slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings, giving us ample choices for our lineups and allowing us to choose only the best possible matchups. That's where I come in. I have combed through the data and stats so that […]

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

We have 15 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 out with all that NFL money you won this weekend from RotoBaller content than some […]

Michael King Expected to Return on Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (knee) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list and start on Tuesday versus the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. It would give King four starts before a potential postseason appearance for the Friars, which the Padres think […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/8/25)

Whew! We have our first Week 1 NFL slate in the rearview mirror, and it was a doozy. Hopefully you made some money with us (I had a losing DFS day but made a lot back with the betting), and are ready for Week 2 next week. Today we turn our attention back to baseball, […]

Nick Mariano's Week 24 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Many of you are feeling the gravitational pull of football, but the job on the diamond is not finished. That said, what you need to keep track of should be straightforward with only a few weeks left! Whether you need innings, speed, or a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/7/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! With the NFL on the horizon, that doesn't mean we stop with the MLB content! We have a solid 10-game slate ahead of us. 11 games if you are on FanDuel, as they have added the Padres/Rockies game! The weather is looking solid, and we should be without rain delay or possible […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 24 (September 8 - September 14)

The fantasy baseball playoffs are here, and every lineup decision matters more than ever. At this stage of the season, there’s no time to wait on struggling veterans or stash speculative players with uncertain roles. Instead, success comes from finding the hottest bats and most favorable matchups to squeeze out every possible edge. Fortunately, several […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colson Montgomery, Kyle Bradish, Ian Seymour, Parker Messick, Jared Triolo, Emmet Sheehan

September has arrived, and there are only a few more weeks left in the MLB regular season. It's time to focus on who you could add to make your team instantly better for the final stretch of the year. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have our updated top […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jurickson Profar, Nolan McLean, Elly De La Cruz, Joe Ryan

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 23 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Jurickson Profar, Nolan McLean, Elly De La Cruz, and Joe Ryan. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/6/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a few afternoon contests, most of the action from Major League Baseball is under the lights this Saturday night, providing DFS fantasy baseball managers with a very solid nine-game slate to attack. With 18 teams in the player poll, strong options are available at a wide variety of positions and price […]

Randy Vasquez to Start for Padres on Saturday

San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez will come up from Triple-A El Paso to start against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Vasquez has made 23 appearances (22 starts) for the Padres this season and gone 3-6 with a 3.96 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and 59:49 K:BB […]

Nestor Cortes Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres announced that they have placed left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) on the 15-day injured list with biceps tendonitis, retroactive to Sept. 4. The club recalled righty Ron Marinaccio from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. This is the second IL stint of the season for Cortes, who missed four months with […]

Michael King Could Return Next Week

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (knee) is trending towards returning to the mound next week. On Thursday, King made a start in the Arizona complex league. He tossed five innings and appears to have pitched well enough that he's on the verge of returning to the big league mound. King reportedly pushed to […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/5/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! On Friday night, Major League Baseball has 11 games lined up for the main slate after four early games led by an afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field. The 22 teams that start their game after 7:00 p.m. ET provide a very solid player pool loaded with good fantasy baseball options. Both DraftKings […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 23)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 23 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 […]

Isaiah Lowe Placed on Injured List at High-A

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Isaiah Lowe (undisclosed) was placed on High-A Fort Wayne's seven-day injured list on Tuesday. The Padres' 26th-ranked prospect made 22 starts (91 2/3 innings pitched) for the TinCaps this season, posting a 5.69 ERA and an unsightly 1.76 WHIP as opponents held a .293 batting average against him. Combined with […]

Jason Adam to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Jason Adam (quadriceps) will undergo season-ending surgery on his ruptured left quadriceps tendon on Wednesday. Adam will require six to nine months to recover, which could keep him out for the beginning of the 2026 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered the injury reacting to a ground ball in a 4-3 loss […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (September 1 - September 7)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 23 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 1 - September 7, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Nick Mariano's Week 22 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Ready or not, September is coming to party as the finish line appears on the horizon. Your focus should be narrowed as your paths to victory get clearer by the day! Get ready for expanded rosters and being forced to juggle some depth pieces […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nolan McLean, Colson Montgomery, Jonah Tong, Payton Tolle, Jordan Lawlar

It will be officially September next week, and MLB rosters will expand. Fantasy managers can expect to see many prospects get the call to the show, especially for teams out of the playoff race. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list to reflect the MLB roster expansion with our Week […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back in Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) is back in right field and will hit in his customary leadoff spot for Tuesday's ballgame at Petco Park against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells, who is making his first start of the year. Tatis dealt with hamstring tightness in the series finale against […]

Michael King Throws Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (knee) threw a bullpen session at Petco Park on Monday. The team is now determining next steps for the 30-year-old, according to manager Mike Shildt. King has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 11 with inflammation in his left knee. He also missed two and a half […]