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Ethan Salas Dealing With Back Spasms
San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has been out of action for Double-A San Antonio since April 17 due to back spasms. The Padres' second-ranked prospect "has returned to both swinging a bat and throwing from behind the plate," so he appears to be nearing a return. Through 10 games played this season, the […]
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 5 (2025)
The month of May is fast upon us, and while we want so desperately to see patterns and feel an understanding for the year ahead, we've got five more of these months left! Won't you join me for another round of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series as we look to add to our respective trophy […]
Five Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Dynasty Gems In High-A
As dynasty managers, we're always looking for the next top prospects. Finding a prospect before they blow up and seeing them rise in prospect lists is one of the most fun aspects of dynasty, at least it is to me. There are a ton of big-name prospects in High-A this season that are off to […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Rafael Devers, Noelvi Marte, Jorge Polanco, Andy Pages, Joe Ryan, more
With another week of MLB baseball fast approaching, it's time to check on our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 5. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Weaver, Andy Pages, Caleb Durbin, Bubba Chandler, Tony Gonsolin, David Bednar
It's officially May, and the MLB season is in full swing. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 5-- April 26 through May 4. This edition […]
Elias Diaz Goes Yard On Wednesday Night
San Diego Padres catcher Elias Diaz hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored to help fuel his team's 5-3 win. The Padres swept the brief two-game series against the Giants to bounce back after being swept at home by the Rays last weekend. […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 6 Updates for Royce Lewis, Logan Gilbert, Tyler Glasnow, Giancarlo Stanton, Jackson Merrill, Tyler O'Neill, Blake Snell
When writing this article every week, I get to see the ebb and flow of injuries around Major League Baseball. The last two weeks were heavy with injuries, and this past week and next hope to offer many players returning from injury. There is one major correlation I see with this trend, and that is […]
Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 5
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. As April comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]
Padres Hopeful That Yu Darvish Will Be Available In May
MLB.com's AJ Cassavell writes that the San Diego Padres are hopeful that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow), who has been out since mid-March with right-elbow inflammation, will rejoin the starting rotation at some point in May. Darvish threw another bullpen session last Friday and was able to mix in a heavier dose of breaking balls. His […]
Leodalis De Vries Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday
San Diego Padres infield prospect Leodalis De Vries went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, and a walk during Tuesday's contest against High-A Dayton. This outing snapped a minor skid for De Vries as he went 2-for-15 over his last four games entering Tuesday. However, prior to this skid, De Vries held a .435/.480/1.662 […]
Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2025)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The 2025 Minor League Baseball season is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players listed here are coming off dominant weeks and […]
Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)
The Week 5 edition of our Top 10 Hitters series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season is upon us. What has changed with fantasy baseball hitters over the last week? As the weather heats up, offenses will also start being more productive, and some of the slumping hitters (looking at you, Mookie Betts!) should […]
MLB Parlays Today - Best Baseball Parlay Picks and Predictions (4/30/2025)
Welcome, sports bettors, to the first edition of our free MLB picks and parlays. If you enjoy baseball betting, then I think you will like what we have in store for you with today's MLB picks. MLB betting can take many forms, from wagering on straight bets on game outcomes or player props, to building […]
Nick Pivetta Fans Nine In Win Tuesday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta continued his strong start to the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Giants. Pivetta pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with nine strikeouts. Everything has come together for the 32-year-old in his first six starts, […]
When Will Ezequiel Tovar, Jackson Merrill, Royce Lewis Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
With Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season underway, injuries have begun to pile up. Several fantasy managers have begun to place several of their top picks on their injured reserve and looked to the waiver wire to find replacements. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury updates for Colorado shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, […]
8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, more
Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]
Don't Drop Them - Players to Hold for Fantasy Baseball Week 5
Even four weeks of a fantasy baseball season is a small sample from which to make conclusions. Our fantasy baseball rosters might be feeling the impact of players who have started slowly, but the season is long, and we are only less than one-sixth of the way through it. When injuries or slow starts hit, […]
11 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Dynasty Gems In Low-A
Top prospects are some of the most valuable commodities you can have on your dynasty roster, but once they're at the top of prospect lists, it's likely too late to try and acquire them for a reasonable price. One of the best ways to gain an edge in your dynasty leagues is by monitoring the […]
Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2025)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to yet another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Ronald Acuna Jr., Jordan Westburg, Brandon Woodruff, and more. Whether […]
Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Austin Hays, Caleb Durbin, Roman Anthony, Luke Weaver, Zebby Matthews, more
The calendar page officially flips to May next week as we are a month into the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we scour the waiver wire and help you prioritize who to add with our Week 5 of the MLB season -- April 28th - May 4th. The list includes the top 100 hitters and […]
NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 4/29/2025)
It's a full slate of games, and I'm back again to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. Last Friday, I featured four NRFI/YRFI bets, and we managed to hit three of those, with the one loss coming from what was supposed to be the best pitching matchup on the slate - […]
Luis Arraez Expected To Return On Tuesday
San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (concussion) is expected to be activated from the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday before the team's series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Arraez was placed on the IL early last week after colliding with Mauricio Dubon last Sunday, but he has recovered […]
Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 5 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 28 - May 4, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]
Jackson Merrill Takes Batting Practice On Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) was able to take batting practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is a positive step forward for Merrill who is working his way back from a right hamstring strain. The hope is that Merrill can get into some minor league games within the […]
Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 5 (2025)
It's an interesting part of baseball season: Spring break is over, and we're almost a month in, but "on pace for" stats are still pretty fun to play around with. Injuries are striking bullpens, rotations, and lineups around the league, and guys we've always trusted and relied on are suddenly untrustworthy and unreliable. Bullpen shakeups […]
Nick Mariano's Week 5 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The month of May is right around the corner, which means we've got a month's worth of fun on the books to pick apart. Don't get lazy and suddenly believe that you know it all and the status quo is what will be throughout […]
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)
The baseball season is in full swing, and it's time to make our next rounds of FAAB claims. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season -- April 28 through May 4. This waiver wire article will recommend free agents to target and […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/27/2025)
Every MLB team is in action today, and we even have a double-header for the Yankees and Blue Jays, so there are 16 games to choose from when making our HR prop selections! I am rolling with five different home run hitters today since we have so many good spots to choose from. Always check […]
Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)
Entering Week 5, we will be a little over one month into the MLB season, which is wild! It's a good time for fantasy managers to diagnose where their roster stands, identify areas to improve it, and bolster it with high-upside players who can bring value down the stretch. We have sufficient data available at […]
Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2025)
We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 5 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players such as Jared Jones, Brandon Marsh, and Paul DeJong, and others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season underway, there are several injured players out there who have […]
