Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 14 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 30 - July 6, 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 14 (June 30 - July 6)

We are nearing the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will highlight a few emerging bats in the Milwaukee starting nine. On the pitching side, we have a closer with a clear path to double-digit saves, who remains quite under-rostered. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14 (June 30 - July 6)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 of the 2025 season (June 30 - July 6). 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 […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 14 (2025)

Summer is summer-ing all around the country, and that means that baseball sure is baseball-ing as well. The first round of All-Star voting is now closed, and although it doesn't directly relate to closers, it reminds us that we're well into the season and sample sizes are no longer small. This week, we got a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Jordan Westburg, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Luis Robert Jr., Jeremy Pena, and more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for June 29. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in baseball and look ahead at what might transpire. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Jordan Westburg, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Luis Robert Jr., Jeremy Pena, and more. Injuries are an unfortunate part of […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter missed the entirety of the 2023 and 2024 seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery. However, the budding ace made his Triple-A debut earlier this season and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Painter began the season with Low-A, […]

Gavin Sheets Tallies Three Extra-Base Hits

San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in his team's 6-4 victory over the hosting Cincinnati Reds. He added two doubles. Sheets is up to seven two-baggers in the month and has chipped in two dingers and a triple for good measure. Despite racking up the extra-base hits, the […]

Robert Suarez Earns League-Leading 23rd Save

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez worked into and out of trouble Saturday to pick up his league-best 23rd save in a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Suarez put two runners on with walks, but he retired the other three hitters he faced in a 22-pitch ninth inning. The hard-throwing 34-year-old logged two strikeouts, […]

Yu Darvish Completes Simulated Game

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) pitched a simulated game this past Wednesday at Single-A Lake Elsinore, and it went well, so the team is "getting closer to putting together a plan" for when the veteran hurler will return to the mound for the Padres. While vague, it appears he's continuing to progress, […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and was quite dominant, tossing 21 innings to the tune of a 1.71 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. During this stint, Henderson struck out 29 batters and posted a strong 7.4% […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar received his second taste of the majors earlier this season but was unable to produce. Across eight games in Arizona, Lawlar did not tally a hit and held a 9:3 K:BB. During the 2023 season, Lawlar made his MLB […]

Michael King Plays Catch This Week

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (shoulder) played catch on Wednesday, a step in the right direction in what will hopefully be the beginning of a ramp-up that will eventually lead to his return to the mound. The 30-year-old has been on the shelf with a nerve issue affecting his throwing shoulder, but tests […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 13 (2025)

We're a few steps away from July and the halfway mark of our fantasy baseball season. We've got some top prospects demanding the spotlight and a trade deadline on the horizon to mind. This week's version of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series will supply a trade preview alongside my latest edition of my weekly Starting […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' June 2025 Update

Another month has come and gone, and we're now starting to approach the halfway mark of the Major League season. Per usual, the season seems to be flying by, and it's time for another dynasty rankings update. There has been plenty of movement this month. I'll be updating these rankings monthly throughout the 2025 season […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/28/2025)

Saturday's slate of MLB games presents us with a plethora of betting options for home run props. There isn't one specific park with extra helpful wind today, but warm temperatures and humid conditions are plentiful across the country and should help the ball travel a bit better than usual. I couldn't help myself, I ended […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a few rough outings, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the sport bounced back in a big way on June 17. In this outing, the right-hander tossed four innings of two-run ball (one earned run) and allowed five hits and one walk. He struck out three. […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Mickey Moniak, Casey Schmitt, Wenceel Perez, Dominic Canzone

This week, I wanted to take our very popular "Are You For Real" series, penned by Elliot Baas, and try out the same concept with some lightly-rostered hitters who have been hot. If you have ever caught Elliot's weekly piece, he examines three pitchers who posted surprisingly strong starts and tries to see if there's […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another exciting installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Shane McClanahan, […]

Xander Bogaerts Back in Lineup on Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez, playing shortstop and batting sixth. Bogaerts was scratched from the series finale on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals with left-shoulder soreness, but he's feeling better after a scheduled day […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chase Burns, Chandler Simpson, Brady House, Jurickson Profar, Hayden Birdsong

The MLB All-Star break is around the corner as we are about to enter the official midpoint of the regular season. Baseballs are flying out of the ballpark as temperatures continue to rise. Staying on top of news, prospect call-ups, and injuries is crucial, as there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/27/25)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Hopefully, you'll take a break from reading all the amazing NBA Draft takes on our site to delve into tonight's massive slate with me. We have a whopping 14 games to choose from tonight, and an unusual group of pitchers going. With 14 games, there can be a lot of noise when […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Michael King Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

We're almost halfway through the Major League Baseball season, and some of the stars who went down with more significant injuries early in the year are starting to near their return. If you invested a high draft pick in these players and have been waiting for them to return to the lineup, keeping up with […]

Leodalis De Vries Smacks a Pair of Doubles in Three-Hit Game

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries went 3-for-4 on Wednesday at High-A Fort Wayne, including a pair of doubles. The Padres' top prospect (MLB No. 3) endured a 1-for-27 (.037) slump from June 11 to June 20, but has regrouped over his last four games, going 7-for-16 (.438) with six walks compared to […]

Adrian Morejon Locks Down Save No. 2

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Adrian Morejon pitched a clean ninth inning to close out a 1-0 shutout against the Nationals on Wednesday. Morejon was filling in for Robert Suarez, who was serving the first game of his two-game suspension. Jason Adam threw 27 pitches on Tuesday while Morejon only threw 16, so he was […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Closer Changes in Atlanta, Chicago, Philly

I was away last week, scouting bullpens in person. Well, that is not true. I was just on vacation, but I did see a Mariners game! And while trades have yet to shake up the position, we are getting closer and closer to that point. We are just a couple of weeks from the All-Star […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/26/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! This Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball offers a solid eight-game slate of fantasy baseball options with just one game under the lights. In this post, we'll look at the matchups and break down the top plays from the eight games in the afternoon, which is the main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: It has been a long road back for Painter. MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall prospect hasn't pitched in many games over the past few years, so it's not a complete surprise to see him struggle a bit on the mound. He allowed four runs across […]

Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups, Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: You looked away? Samuel Basallo just hit another homer in Triple-A. One of the best hitters in the minor leagues is truly slamming the door down to the majors. Long-time time STS darling and current #1 overall prospect SLAMMiN' Samuel Basallo is simply 🔥 ON FIRE […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Charlie Morton, Slade Cecconi, Randy Vasquez

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 13 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 13 (2025)

Playing the waiting game on a handcuff closer in fantasy baseball can be risky. There are plenty of people out there (myself included) who drafted several shares of Bryan Abreu this spring, hoping for high strikeouts and around 5-7 saves this year. Well, the strikeouts and ERA have been nice, but no saves through the […]