Nick Pivetta Tosses Quality Start, Picks Up Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta earned his sixth win of the season on Friday, throwing six innings of two-run ball in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pivetta scattered six hits, walked none, and punched out eight in a solid effort. The 32-year-old has been excellent in his first season with San […]

Matt Waldron Working his Way Back

San Diego Padres right-hander Matt Waldron (oblique) is working his way back from a left-oblique strain he suffered during spring training in mid-March and has made two minor-league rehab starts at Double-A San Antonio, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Waldron's next rehab start could come at Triple-A El Paso, and after that, the Padres might […]

Yu Darvish Playing Catch Again

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) made his first minor-league rehab start on May 14 with Triple-A El Paso but experienced renewed soreness afterward and hasn't pitched in a game since. However, Darvish has been cleared to resume his ramp-up and played catch at Petco Park before Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins, […]

Kyle Teel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Even though the Chicago White Sox have already promoted one of their top catching prospect, Edgar Quero, earlier this season, their other budding backstop, Kyle Teel, is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Teel was included in the package that sent Garrett Crochet to the Boston […]

Chase DeLauter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter is considered to be one of the top outfield prospects in the sport. However, DeLauter has dealt with numerous injuries that have prevented him from reaching the majors. Last season, DeLauter appeared in just 39 total games in the […]

Otto Kemp - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Otto Kemp has been one of the most productive hitters at the Triple-A level this season and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Through the first 49 contests with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Kemp has posted a stellar .319/.425/.602 slash […]

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals third base/shortstop prospect Brady House has continued to improve at Triple-A and is nearing his MLB debut. Last summer, House made his Triple-A debut and held a modest .250/.280/.375 line with 10 doubles, six home runs, and one stolen base. Earlier that season, […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been one of the best power hitters at Triple-A over the past two seasons but has yet to take the next step at the major league level. Last summer, Mayo made his MLB debut but only appeared […]

Moises Ballesteros - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Chigcao Cubs promoted their No. 4-ranked prospect, catcher Moises Ballesteros, to the major leagues earlier in May, when Ian Happ (oblique) went on the 10-day IL. During his first taste of the majors, the young backstop posted a .188/.278/.188 line with no extra-base hits and […]

Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: On Friday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays opted to send their No. 7-ranked prospect, outfielder Chandler Simpson, to Triple-A Durham. This transaction opened a roster spot for outfielder Jake Mangum (groin), who was activated off the 10-day injured list. Simpson was promoted to the major leagues […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Brandon Lowe, Lawrence Butler, Isaac Paredes, Carlos Rodon, more

The fantasy baseball season rolls forward to Week 10, so it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. This […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 3

It's now a trilogy. Our deep dive into hitters to see who's real and who isn't is on its third edition. The expected stats have gotten us here, all praise be to them! Seriously, they're so helpful. At Week 9, there's still a lot of minutia to wade through. Buying into the hype early can […]

Padres Expected to Promote Bradgley Rodriguez to Major Leagues

The San Diego Padres are expected to promote relief pitching prospect Bradgley Rodriguez to the major leagues prior to their contest on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rodriguez is currently considered the No. 14-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. Rodriguez has spent time with Double-A this season and will skip Triple-A en route to […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 9)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. Now, we are also dealing with ineffective players; those guys we drafted who may not be coming through for us. […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Closers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

In fantasy baseball, there's no way to be competitive in saves without having a solid closer (or two) on your roster. Years ago, almost every major league team had a closer they leaned on in the ninth inning for most of the season. But today we are seeing more closer-by-committee approaches than ever before, and […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jarren Duran, Junior Caminero, Camilo Doval, Daniel Palencia, more

We're already onto the 10th week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, and your team should be showing itself as a pretender or contender. Either way, you should be looking to make moves to set yourself up for future success. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/30/25)

Tonight's main slate looks to be relatively rain-free, with only the White Sox-Orioles matchup at Camden Yards being the one spot we need to monitor. There's some light rain expected in Cleveland that could bring a delay, but the rest of the 13-game slate looks dry. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/30/2025)

We have a jam-packed slate of MLB games on tap today. I will do my best to find some winners for us on a day when we have so many options to choose from. Friday slates can be tough for this reason, as truncated slates tend to be a bit easier to hone in on. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Daniel Palencia, Bubba Chandler, Jac Caglianone, Cam Smith

June officially arrives on Sunday; incredibly, we are already two months into the MLB season. The grind continues, and it's time to scour the waiver wire to pick up an injury replacement or stash the latest top prospect. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in free agency with our mid-week waiver rankings for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 9 Updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, more

Memorial Day has come and gone. We are at the part of the MLB season when flukes are no longer flukes, and slumps are not just considered short-term things. Only so long could a player be overachieving or failing to meet his own historical standards. This is also the time when our fantasy standards start […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins promoted Zebby Matthews after sending Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul in May. Matthews enjoyed an impressive start to the season at Triple-A, which earned him the early promotion. Through 32 2/3 innings with St. Paul, the right-hander posted a […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2025)

With June around the corner, this writer hopes that you find yourself in a strong position to enjoy some summertime fun. We hope to entertain and empower each week with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. Let's all keep our cool as the temperatures heat up with this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers promoted right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson to the major leagues earlier this season to serve as an injury replacement with Nestor Cortes (elbow), Brandon Woodruff (ankle), and Jose Quintana (shoulder) all on the injured list. He made his MLB debut on April 20 and […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Phillies promoted right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel to make his MLB debut in a spot-start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 18. The No. 8-ranked prospect in the system did not disappoint in this outing, as he tossed six shutout frames with nine […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign. He played a major role down the stretch and even earned a spot on their World Series roster. Lawlar was a popular breakout pick heading into the 2024 campaign […]

Matt Shaw - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but showed some significant growing pains during his first taste of major league action. Across his first 18 contests on the Northside, Shaw posted a .172/.294/.241 slash line with […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: I'm not saying calling up Samuel Basallo would save the train wreck of a season that the Orioles are having, but it can't hurt. Basallo hit two more tanks on Thursday night, bringing his season home run total to nine. He also had a 128 WRC+ […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]