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 […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 12 prospect, Logan Henderson, earlier this week to give the team another fresh arm. The Brewers are dealing with injuries to Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring), Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), and Tobias Myers (oblique) early in the […]

Edgar Quero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team / Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox called up their No. 6 prospect, Edgar Quero, on Thursday afternoon to make his MLB debut. Quero was acquired by the White Sox at the 2023 trade deadline in the deal that sent both Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo […]

Caleb Durbin - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted infielder Caleb Durbin, who MLB Pipeline ranked as their No. 21 prospect coming into the season. Durbin will make his MLB debut on Friday night, batting ninth against J.T. Ginn and the Athletics. Before the game, manager Pat […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte has spent time in both the majors and minors this season. He originally started the year with Triple-A Louisville before being called up when Matt McLain went down with a hamstring injury. However, the Reds former top prospect only […]

Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting their No. 7 prospect, Chandler Simpson, ahead of the team's series opener against the New York Yankees. The move appears to be connected to Richie Palacios heading back to the injured list with a knee issue. It will […]

Gavin Sheets In Padres Lineup Against Astros

San Diego Padres first baseman Gavin Sheets is in the Padres' lineup for Friday night's matchup against the Houston Astros. Sheets has found himself in a platoon role and will face right-hander Ryan Gusto. The 28-year-old has been performing very well in his platoon role this season, hitting for a .907 OPS against righties. While […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Junior Caminero, Cal Raleigh, Max Meyer, Jeff Hoffman

We're onto another week of the marathon that is the MLB season, and rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are starting to take early shape. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 5 of the 2025 season. Some hot prospects are starting to emerge, but […]

Leodalis De Vries Hits First High-A Home Run

San Diego Padres infield prospect Leodalis De Vries went 1-for-4 with a home run during Thursday's contest against High-A Lake County. This was his first long ball at the High-A level. Last summer, De Vries spent his first professional campaign with Low-A Lake Elsinore. Across 75 games, De Vries held a .237/.361/.441 slash line with […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 3)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 3 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we look at some names like Matt Mervis, Ty France, Michael Busch, Geraldo Perdomo, and more. Injuries have mounted, and you might find yourself in need of category boosts this week. You should take stock each week of where […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 4)

Welcome to our Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find expected batting average (xBA) […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Trevor Story, Michael Busch, Logan Henderson, Kameron Misner, Anthony Bender

At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help fantasy managers prioritize which players to add for Week 3. Below you will find our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 3-- April 14 through April 20 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jung Hoo Lee, Taylor Ward, Trevor Story, Jonathan Aranda, Michael King

We're already onto Week 4 of the new fantasy baseball campaign, and while you should be reacting to early-season results, it's too early to get too high or too low on your roster. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/18/25)

Even with a few early starts not included on tonight's main slate, we still have a massive 11-game slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight. Big slates can often feel overwhelming to tackle when trying to build DFS lineups, but I'm here to help by giving you some places to start when it comes to […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Building a strong starting pitching staff is one of the most important things to do when playing fantasy baseball. It's not just about having a few great pitchers, but often it comes down to having depth in your starting rotation and being able to withstand injuries that are bound to happen throughout the season. Some […]