Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 8)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 8 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 and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7) - Players That Are Underowned

In the ever-shifting landscape of fantasy baseball, managers are always searching for hidden gems -- players whose performance far exceeds their roster percentages. This season, a handful of under-the-radar names are making waves and turning heads with surprising production. Andy Pages has brought a spark to the Dodgers outfield, while Jonathan Aranda continues to prove […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 8 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 21 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, one of which used to be an elite ace. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Tony Gonsolin, Griffin Canning, JP Sears

With a full month of data to analyze, it is time to take a look at three surprising pitchers in baseball. These pitchers have exceeded all expectations and have flashed strong upside. In this piece, we will do a deep dive on three pitchers who have surprised many through the early part of the campaign: […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 3

The reception for this piece has been overwhelmingly positive, so I figured I would keep it going yet another week. Thanks to so many of you for the kind words, and I am glad these breakdowns can be valuable to managers trying to gauge the value of their starting pitchers. I have had a few […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 7 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule 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 […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpens Report: Changes in Texas, Chicago, Arizona, More Coming?

Bullpens are many things, but one thing they are never is boring. Just this week alone, we have seen several changes to late-inning arms on teams that should see many save chances. Whether it be from injury or poor performance, the closer carousel just keeps on turning. If you are a save-needy fantasy baseball manager, […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Shane Smith, Stephen Kolek, Lucas Giolito

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 7 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 […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Byron Buxton, AJ Smith-Shawver, Ozzie Albies, Jackson Jobe

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 7 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at Byron Buxton, AJ Smith-Shawver, Ozzie Albies, and Jackson Jobe. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 7 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season. With injuries beginning to pile up in the major leagues, several pitching prospects are on the brink of receiving the call. This week, we saw Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs get the call to […]

Alan Roden Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook - Dynasty Fundamentals Focus

2022 MLB Draft signee Alan Roden was not up for prophylactic 40-man-rostering ahead of any Rule 5 Draft until after the 2025 MLB season, but a strong spring catapulted him onto the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster as their starting right fielder. He was optioned to Triple-A on May 6th, after no longer getting consistent […]

Xavier Isaac Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook - Dynasty Fundamentals Focus

Es,Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac is next up in a series in which I examine the evolution of the pro offensive fundamentals of 2022 MLB Draft signees from the high school class. When I saw and filmed him in the Florida Complex League just after the Draft, Isaac showed good grasp of […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 12 - May 18)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 12 - May 18. In this article, I'll look at players like Kyle Schwarber, Josh Lowe, Nathan Eovaldi, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (May 12 - May 18)

I would be remiss if I didn't start this week's column with a big shout-out to all moms on Mother's Day! Moms love baseball, too, so go give yours a big hug and then take her to a ballgame or even just turn one on to watch for the afternoon. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]

Jett Williams Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus

New York Mets middle infield and center field prospect Jett Williams is now the subject of a series in which I examine the evolution of the pro offensive fundamentals of 2022 MLB Draft signees from the high school class. When I saw him in the Florida Complex League finale of his 2022 pro debut, Williams […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 2

Last week, I examined the first month of results from five pitchers who had had great starts to determine whether their success was sustainable. This week, I'm back to analyze five more pitchers who are yielding excellent fantasy stats in an attempt to determine their future values. Is regression coming for these pitchers, and if so, how much? […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers, Fallers, Sleepers: Week 7 (2025)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s rookie report, where we track the rising and falling stock of top MLB prospects. This week, we’re spotlighting three rookies — some recently promoted, others still holding rookie eligibility heading into the 2025 season. In our last report, we covered Jackson Jobe, Rhett Lowder, and Nick Kurtz, each […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 7 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had another pretty exciting week for hitting prospect call-ups, highlighted by Coby Mayo and Hyeseong Kim. The cupboard of top prospects in the upper minors is still pretty full to stash for our fantasy rosters. Let's take a look at a few top prospects to stash for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season.Be […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Plenty of prospects will make their MLB debut this season. While it might be tough to pinpoint when prospects will be called up, stashing certain prospects on your roster right now could be a league-winning move for your fantasy team. Just look at those fantasy managers who held Paul Skenes and James Wood at the […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers: Matthew Liberatore, Grant Holmes, Gunnar Hoglund

Six weeks into the fantasy baseball season, it's about time to start digging into the waiver wire to find some underrated pitchers who have started hot, who could provide you with a ton of sneaky value. However, fantasy managers still need to do their due diligence to figure out who's for real and who has […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 7)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 7 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 and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Recent Fantasy Baseball Rookie Pitcher Debuts - Which Prospects Are Worth Adding or Stashing?

We love to chase fantasy baseball rookies, especially top starting pitcher prospects. Sometimes we watch the fun highlights from a pitcher in the minor leagues, or maybe they have a GIF-worthy pitch. We can track starting pitcher data from the minor leagues with the new Statcast Minor League search function, assuming they pitched in a […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds - Players Outperforming Their Rostership

In every fantasy baseball season, a handful of hitters quietly outperform expectations while remaining surprisingly under-rostered. Players like Kyle Stowers, Maikel Garcia, and Jacob Wilson have cracked the top 100 rankings, yet still fly under the radar in many leagues. Even deeper cuts like Trent Grisham and Ryan O'Hearn are putting up numbers that suggest […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 7 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 18 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, one of which came from a reader's suggestion. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, like […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Reese Olson, Luis L. Ortiz, Shane Smith

It's not a surprise to see several pitchers break out in the early going. It happens every year, and those breakout pitchers wind up helping fantasy managers win championships. In 2025, there are plenty of pitchers who certainly have breakout potential. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has arguably been the best pitcher in the National League, and youngsters like Kris Bubic, Casey […]

Justin Crawford Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford is next up in a series in which I examine the evolution of the pro offensive fundamentals of 2022 MLB Draft signees from the high school class. Crawford is seldom discussed without references to his father, Carl, one of the top elite-speed-with-some-power lefty-batting outfielders of the last several decades. […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 6 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule 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 […]

Second Base Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgences - Are They For Real?

While looking at the top fantasy performers so far at every position, second base is the most surprising. With Ketel Marte (hamstring) battling injuries, Jose Altuve and Marcus Semien starting to show their age, and up-and-comers like Matt McLain and Jordan Westburg not breaking out as expected, the top of the position rankings has been […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpens Report: Panic in the Bronx, Changes in the Desert

It is only May, and we have seen several big-name closers already lose their gig. Some were short-lived and have since returned. But what about under the bright lights of New York? Plus, there are several teams now dealing with injuries that have shaken up their late-inning bullpen usage. If you need saves, there is […]