8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Tyler Soderstrom, Yordan Alvarez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Nola, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 4 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Tyler Soderstrom, Yordan Alvarez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Nola, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Top Early-Season Pitching Standouts - Analyzing Hot Starts for Fantasy Baseball

The early part of the Major League season is always one of the most exciting and chaotic times of the season. We receive a plethora of new data and metrics to sort through, along with breakouts galore, which has been the case so far this season. Which pitchers added new pitches? Who is throwing harder? […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/22/25)

All 30 MLB teams are in action tonight, with 20 of those teams featured on the main MLB DFS slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The Rockies are on the road, so we don't have to worry about the Coors Field park factor. The wind is blowing out at Wrigley, though only around five mph, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/22/2025)

We have a massive fifteen-game MLB slate, with every team playing today, weather permitting. We have some spots with the wind blowing out and some decent spots for home runs nationwide. I will provide my five favorite home run bets on today’s slate. As always, my favorite way to bet home runs is to round […]

Champ or Chump: Agustin Ramirez and Chandler Simpson Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Prospect callups are frequently among the most exciting events in fantasy baseball, and MLB clubs have started bringing up exciting names. Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez went 20/20 with an advanced plate approach on the farm in 2024, and he's a catcher. Sort of. His defense is atrocious, and that could be a good thing for […]

MLB Strikeouts Player Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/22/2025)

We've got a few intriguing strikeout props today. Some of the highlights include Tanner Bibee trying to get his season back on track against the Yankees and Edward Cabrera looking to replicate what his teammate Max Meyer just did against the Reds. The process behind these strikeout props focuses on several factors, including recent performance, head-to-head matchups, park factor, and […]

Craig Yoho - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 18-ranked prospect, Craig Yoho, ahead of their series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Yoho has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. […]

When Will Shane McClanahan, Ezequiel Tovar, Jackson Merrill Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

One of the hardest things about fantasy baseball is determining what to do with players currently on the injured list. In some leagues, there are only one to two IL slots to stash injured players. In others, there might be three or four IL spots to roster those injured players. If you are in a […]

Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After weeks of wondering when the Athletics would call up their top prospect, they are finally expected to promote first baseman Nick Kurtz to their major league roster on Monday evening. Kurtz was drafted fourth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft and is currently MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 21 - April 27)

Welcome to RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of April 21 - April 27. In this article, I'll look at players like Nick Kurtz, Sal Frelick, Craig Yoho, and others. Here at RotoBaller, we like to take a look around and discuss players […]

Luis Arraez Going On Seven-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (concussion) is being placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. Arraez is in the league's concussion protocol after colliding with Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon at first base in Sunday's victory. In a scary scene, the 28-year-old […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Belts His Eighth Home Run Of The Season

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. continues his MVP-caliber start to his 2025 campaign, hitting his eighth home run on Sunday evening. On the evening, he finished the game going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, one RBI, and one walk. Contributing to all three of the runs the Padres scored as […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/21/2025)

We've got a smaller slate with eight games to choose from MLB, so we'll have to dig deep to find our favorite home run props. Keep in mind to always use less of your bankroll on these plays because they have a lower hit rate than other props. The strategy behind our home run props […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/21/25)

Welcome to another Monday edition of the RotoBaller MLB DFS picks! In this piece, I will break down my top pitchers and hitters to target on this slate. On the hitting side of the slate, the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants have top matchups. On the pitching side, we will see emerging […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Caleb Durbin, Jonathan Aranda, Jeffrey Springs, Dennis Santana

April has 10 days left, and we are almost a month into the 2025 MLB season. It's already Week 4, and time for fantasy managers to make that move and add players who can instantly help their fantasy baseball teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down this week's waiver with our Week 4 of the […]

Luis Arraez Carted Off In First Inning

San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez (undisclosed) exited his team's outing against the Houston Astros in the first inning on Sunday. Arraez was involved in a scary collision at first base after attempting to bunt teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. to second base. The 28-year-old hustled down the line to beat out the throw and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (April 21 - April 27)

The most active fantasy baseball players are typically those who take home the hardware at the end of the season. Being a proactive manager and streaming players is one way to get ahead of your league mates, so let's hit the waiver wire to see what hitters might be worth an add for Week 4! […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (April 21 - April 27)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 4 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 21 - April 27, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - April 21 to April 27

Happy Easter, RotoBallers! Somewhere between hiding eggs, peeling potatoes, baking hams, and picking green cellophane out of the carpet today, you need to set your fantasy baseball lineup for next week. Before you do that, you have to place your waiver bids. Time now for the latest and greatest infield fantasy baseball waiver wire adds. […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (April 21 - April 27)

With Week 3 of the baseball season in the rearview mirror, it's time we dive into starting pitchers for Week 4. It's crazy to think we are already in Week 4. It feels like just yesterday we were identifying sleepers for the draft! So far through the first three weeks of this starting pitcher column, […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 4 Injury Report - Updates on Grayson Rodriguez, Jackson Merrill, Justin Steele, and more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for April 20. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Grayson Rodriguez, Jackson Merrill, Masyn Winn, Mark Vientos, and many others. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 4 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players such as Luis Gil, Jake Cronenworth, Connor Wong, and others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season getting underway, there are several injured players out there who have low roster percentages […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Stays Hot Despite Padres' Defeat

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. had another huge fantasy game on Saturday night in Houston, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, two runs scored, and an RBI. He opened the scoring with a 402-foot homer to left off Hayden Wesneski in the third inning and singled and stole a base […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 4 (2025)

The calendar keeps on flipping as we learn more and more about how managers are deploying their respective bullpens. Some stars are struggling while others, whom you likely distrust due to past performance, are emerging. This section of the season can lead us to overestimate our knowledge of how things will play out, but we […]

Jason Heyward Heading To Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Heyward is set to miss at least a week of action while he recovers from left knee inflammation. His absence isn't going to hurt too much considering Heyward is slashing .190/.255/.286 with one home run and six RBI […]

Tirso Ornelas Recalled On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tirso Ornelas has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. The 25-year-old figures to see fairly regular playing time with Jason Heyward (knee) heading to the injured list. Last season, Ornelas slashed .297/.367/.497 with 23 home runs and 89 RBI across 128 games in Triple-A. Ornelas was 18-for-64 at the […]

When Will Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, Brandon Woodruff Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Even though we are just entering the fourth week of the MLB season, there are several starting pitchers who are sidelined due to injury. As a result, fantasy managers have had to look to the waiver wire earlier than expected to fill their lineup. Due to the numerous injuries, several young emerging arms such as […]

Jake Cronenworth Targeting Earlier Return

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth (ribs) is progressing well in his recovery and is optimistic that he could return to action earlier than expected. The infielder was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 11 due to a rib fracture. His initial timeline suggested he would miss at least 4-to-6 weeks. However, […]

Jackson Merrill Not Expected To Return Next Week

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) will likely not return to action next week. According to manager Mike Shildt, it is "a little aggressive" to expect the budding star back in the starting nine next week. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression, but it appears the former top prospect will have to […]

MLB Strikeouts Player Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/19/2025)

There is quite a bit to like on the mound today. There are also several pitchers you would not expect to gather strikeouts who have terrific matchups. This early in the season, we are still dealing with a smaller sample size, however, we can start to feel more and more confident in our selections as […]