Nestor Cortes to Make Padres Debut on Wednesday

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) will make his team debut Wednesday with a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It'll also be the first appearance in the majors since April 3 for Cortes, who was on the shelf with an elbow strain for four months. The Padres acquired Cortes from Milwaukee at the July […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 19)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 19 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/5/25)

Well, if you invested in the Blue Jays' exorbitant IRT, you were handsomely rewarded as they hung 15 runs on the poor Rockies. Luckily, I pocketed some green to help ease the sting of my collapsing Yankees. They take on the Rangers again tonight, with a lot of pressure on Will Warren to upend ex-Yankee […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 8/5/2025)

My last round of NRFIs was on Saturday, when we had another disappointing finish of 2-3. Thankfully, we at least smashed our YRFI pick in the Cincinnati and Atlanta Game in Bristol just in the nick of time before it got suspended. We're still yearning for one of those cleaner days across the board, and […]

Champ or Chump: Jakob Marsee and Ryan Helsley Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

In baseball, opportunities are a zero-sum game. Events like the trade deadline don't create opportunities since there are still no more than 90 starting outfielders and 30 closing gigs. For every player who gains an opportunity, another loses it. Astute fantasy managers need to pounce on new opportunities while casting the losers aside. The Jesus […]

Michael King Could Make Next Start With Padres

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (shoulder) may only end up making one rehab start and could have his next start be with the Padres, per manager Mike Shildt. King has been on the 60-day injured list since the end of May with right shoulder inflammation. He made his first rehab start on Sunday […]

Michael King Hit Around in First Rehab Start

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) didn't have the best minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A El Paso, as he surrendered six earned runs on four hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out five in 3 1/3 innings against Triple-A Round Rock. It wasn't a great outing for King, but it […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're now into August, which means the end is on the horizon, and those with a clear strategy will be rewarded. And many of you will enjoy reduced competition for adds due to abandoned teams and increased attention toward football. Let's take advantage of […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 19)

Another trade deadline has come and gone, which always creates extra excitement and importance on the waiver wire. Whether you're in a daily pickups league or have to wait until Sunday night to see if you won your FAAB bids, the waiver wire is especially important directly following the trade deadline, as plenty of new […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 19 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 4 - August 10, 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 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will focus much of our attention on the bullpen moves that happened before the trade deadline. With Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Kyle Finnegan all being traded, there are several closer roles open across the major leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Dylan Cease Fans Nine in Scoreless Performance

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease (4-10) collected his fourth win of the season in a 7-3 decision against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Cease allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings and tallied nine strikeouts against one walk on 90 pitches (59 strikes). The 29-year-old's name was popular in the rumor mill […]

Robert Suarez Records 32nd Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez earned his 32nd save of the season in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Cardinals. The Padres held a 7-0 lead entering the ninth before Adrian Morejon gave up four singles and a walk to make the game a save situation. This is the second save that Suarez has […]

Nestor Cortes Activated From Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The southpaw was recently acquired by the Padres from the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline. The Padres will basically get a fresh arm here with Cortes only making one start this season before landing on the shelf […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19 (August 4th- August 10th)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 19 of the 2025 season (August 4th- August 10th). 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 of […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - MLB Trade Deadline Recap (2025)

What an exhilarating MLB trade deadline we had this season. It seems like this was one of the busiest final 36-48 hours of a deadline I can remember. There were not only a large quantity of deals, but there were many quality, exciting deals that will have a big impact this season and long term. […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 19 (2025)

Every year, everyone says something like, "That was a wild trade deadline," but like...that was a wild trade deadline, right? As always, new closers are joining new teams, and old setup guys are also becoming closers. There's a lot to look at and maybe (hopefully) a lot of fantasy value suddenly on the waiver wire, […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 19)

Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 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 recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

2025 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline draws near, which means the entire baseball landscape can change for our fantasy teams. Teams seeking a competitive edge will have their phones burning before 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. Expect a significant uptick in trades as that date approaches! With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds […]

When Is J.J. Wetherholt Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has quickly progressed through the St. Louis system and is making a strong case to reach the majors later this season. The Cardinals selected Wetherholt with the seventh pick in last year's MLB Draft out of West Virginia, and he has yet to show down in the upper […]

When Is Spencer Jones Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones has been one of the most impressive power hitters in the minor leagues this season. He opened the campaign with Double-A but has recently earned a promotion to Triple-A. Since joining the top ranks of the minor leagues, the slugger has looked even better and is nearing his […]

Fantasy Baseball Fallout From the MLB Trade Deadline - Top Ten Deals That Matter (2025)

Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline was one of the more memorable deadlines in recent years and capped off a very active week in Major League Baseball. Some deals are old news by this point, but yesterday's action was fast and furious, and you may have missed a few important moves. If you want to see every […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Nick Kurtz, Luis Robert Jr., Matt Shaw, Colson Montgomery, and more

It's been two weeks since our most recent update over the All-Star break, which means we've lost players such as Aaron Judge (elbow), Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf), Byron Buxton (ribs), Kris Bubic (shoulder), Isaac Paredes (hamstring), Jacob Wilson (wrist), Jac Caglianone (hamstring), Tanner Scott (forearm), Felix Bautista (shoulder), Marcelo Mayer (wrist), Alejandro Kirk (head), Grant […]

When Is Logan Henderson Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite comfortable during his first taste of the major leagues, but was optioned back to Triple-A to monitor his innings. Since returning to the top level of the Milwaukee system, the right-hander has continued to impress, suggesting he could be in the mix to join Milwaukee during […]

When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is considered the top-ranked pitching prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Throughout the first half of the season, Chandler has been on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. While he has struggled at times, Chandler has flashed immense strikeout upside, which has kept him […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 8/2/2025)

For my last round of NRFI picks on Tuesday, we unfortunately dipped below the .500 mark as we went 2-3 on the five picks, bringing my total record to 8-7 so far. We've yet to go any better than 3-2 on a given slate, and we'll continue striving for one of those glorious days. We […]

Michael King to Make Rehab Start on Sunday

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A El Paso against Triple-A Round Rock, according to Annie Heilbrunn. King has been cleared to begin his rehab assignment after a successful 40-pitch simulated game on Tuesday. The 30-year-old will most likely require multiple rehab outings because of […]

Eduarniel Nunez Recalled from Minor Leagues

The Athletics are promoting right-handed pitcher Eduarniel Nunez from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to their contest on Friday evening against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nunez was included in the package that sent Mason Miller and JP Sears to the San Diego Padres. Nunez made his major league debut earlier this summer with the Padres and logged […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/1/25)

How fun was that trade deadline?? This Yankee fan is ecstatic about the bullpen moves the team made -- we're finally a force in that department again. Fans of the Mets, Padres, Mariners, Astros, and Rangers also have reason to celebrate, and props to the Athletics as well. They moved a stud reliever, but got […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 18 (2025)

The end of July is upon us, which means we're squarely in the final third of the season! This piece will examine movement since the All-Star break and lay the groundwork for the final two months of the year. Let the latest edition of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series help usher you towards a winning […]