Luis Arraez Returning for Padres in Series Opener

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez (head) is starting at second base and will hit second in Tuesday's series opener in New York against the Mets and right-hander Clay Holmes. Arraez was hit in the head by a throw during warmups on Saturday and got the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Colorado […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 25 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 25 of 2025, from September 15 to September 21. We're in the thick of the fantasy baseball playoffs, where a two-start pitcher can become the difference-maker. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/16/2025)

We have 16 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" With the NFL season full steam ahead, we finally have a break in the games, and what better thing to bet with all that NFL money you won this weekend from RotoBaller content than some home […]

Jason Adam Expected to Miss 6-9 Months

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Jason Adam (quadriceps) had surgery on Sept. 3 and has a timetable for recovery of six to nine months, according to MLB.com. Adam felt his quadriceps muscle pop while trying to make a play on a ball on Sept. 1 against the Baltimore Orioles and was carted off the field […]

Joe Musgrove Holding Out Hope he Can Contribute in Playoffs

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) started playing catch in early April and has been throwing bullpen sessions since early August. It's still unlikely that Musgrove will pitch this year after recovering from Tommy John surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow, but he's holding out hope that he can return […]

Nestor Cortes Resumes Throwing Off a Mound

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) played catch from 90 feet last Thursday and felt good enough to throw off a mound on Saturday, according to MLB.com. Cortes was put on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 4 (retroactive to Sept. 4) with left-biceps tendinitis that he began experiencing following his start on Sept. […]

Xander Bogaerts Targeting a Return During Final Week of Regular Season

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot), who is recovering from a left foot non-displaced fracture, is targeting a return during the final week of the regular season, according to MLB.com. Bogaerts was able to take ground balls, track pitches from live arms, and swing in the cage on Saturday, and is getting closer to […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/15/25)

OK, RotoBallers, let the dust settle from another wild Week 2 in the NFL, and let's prepare for another week of September baseball. We're going to have some really fun matchups to target as the week goes on, starting with a tidy little seven-gamer for Monday. Thanks to some late charges and collapses from teams, […]

Luis Arraez Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (head) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was removed during Saturday's game after getting hit in the head by a ball during pre-inning warmups. The team has decided to take the cautious approach and hold him out of this […]

Manny Machado Resting on Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Machado will receive his first rest day of the season after playing in the first 149 games of the season. He has earned a rest day after going 4-for-10 with two home runs and […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/14/2025)

Sundays are not just for football, not while we still have the boys of summer crushing long balls every day. Did you see the 490-foot shot that Nick Kurtz hit last night? We might have to make him an auto-bet anytime he's facing a right-handed pitcher at home! No Kurtz in my picks today (facing […]

Dylan Cease Brilliant in Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease was excellent on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Colorado Rockies. The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out six batters in the win. Cease had good command in this one as he walked only one batter during this outing. That's […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/13/2025)

Who doesn't love the long ball? Chicks dig them, right? And let's admit it, even the baseball nerds like myself who are obsessed with the most obscure stats and Sabremetrics still love the sweet sound of the baseball being crushed by the bat and sent flying deep into the stands. The strategy for targeting home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/13/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! An awesome September Saturday of sports includes all 30 teams in Major League Baseball on the diamonds at some point throughout the day. About half the games are early, with seven games scheduled for the main DFS fantasy baseball slate under the lights, which gets underway at 7:10.  With 14 teams in […]

Ethan Salas Will Head to Arizona Fall League in October

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (back) will head to the desert this October to take part in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Salas is the highest-ranking of eight Padres prospects who will participate in the AFL. The Padres' top prospect missed all but 10 games this season due to a stress reaction in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Andrew Kittredge, Jordan Leasure, Connelly Early, Sal Stewart, Chase Meidroth

The MLB regular season is winding down, as we have a few weeks left in the season.  It's time to scour the waiver wire and pick up players who can secure fantasy managers that championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball advice and have our updated top 100 hitters and […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jo Adell, Ryan Pepiot, Jose Altuve, Luis Castillo

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 24 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Jo Adell, Ryan Pepiot, Jose Altuve, and Luis Castillo. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/12/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Friday night starts off another great weekend of baseball with a 12-game main slate for DFS fantasy baseball on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Six teams play earlier in the day, but with 24 teams in the player pool and some outstanding matchups, plenty of options to choose from are available in the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/12/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 12, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups as well as some solid parks where home runs are more prevalent. There are numerous good spots to consider, but […]

JP Sears to Make Spot Start This Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher JP Sears is expected to be recalled to make a spot start against the Colorado Rockies at some point this weekend. The plan is to bring Sears up for a spot start so the regular starters can get extra rest. The 29-year-old has only made three starts with the Padres […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/11/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Thursday brings another great day of Major League Baseball with a trio of afternoon games followed by six games under the lights. DraftKings moved the start time of their contest to 6:40 p.m. ET to include the finale of the series between the Marlins and Nationals, while FanDuel's main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/11/2025)

We have nine games this Thursday in MLB. With football back tonight, we are still pushing out baseball content over here at RotoBaller. Although I will be locked into the football game tonight, our attention will shift to some baseball as we continue to crush home run bets. Why not parlay some home runs with […]

Xander Bogaerts Targeting Late-Season Return

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot) has resumed light baseball activities and hopes to come off the 10-day injured list for the final week of the regular season. Bogaerts has been out for almost two weeks after fouling a ball off his left foot and suffering a non-displaced fracture on Aug. 27. Over 131 […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bubba Chandler, Brandon Sproat, Jordan Leasure, Sal Stewart, Colton Cowser, Justin Topa

There are only a few weeks of the MLB regular season left to make the final push towards a fantasy baseball championship. With the MLB rosters expanding, we have seen many top prospects receive the call to the show. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 24 of […]

2 Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 24 (2025)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Two-Start Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts article for Week 24 of 2025, from September 8 to September 14. The playoff period is coming up, and every advantage you can get this week counts. Every week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24 (2025)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we enter Week 24 of the 2025 MLB season. The season will be coming to a close in a few weeks, so before that happens, I'd just like to say thank you for coming back every week and good luck in the […]

Michael King Officially Activated and Starting Against Reds

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that they have officially activated right-hander Michael King (knee) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed reliever Alek Jacob to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. King will make his return from the IL to face the Reds at Petco Park on Tuesday evening and will […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/9/25)

It's time for another fantastic Tuesday slate of MLB DFS action! There are 11 games on tonight's slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings, giving us ample choices for our lineups and allowing us to choose only the best possible matchups. That's where I come in. I have combed through the data and stats so that […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/9/2025)

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" With the NFL season full steam ahead, we finally have a break in the games, and what better thing to bet out with all that NFL money you won this weekend from RotoBaller content than some […]

Michael King Expected to Return on Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (knee) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list and start on Tuesday versus the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. It would give King four starts before a potential postseason appearance for the Friars, which the Padres think […]