Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 22 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, we'll check in on some hot names like Michael Harris II, Jake McCarthy, and Miguel Andujar. We'll also take a look at some guys stealing bases, one much more surprising than the ...

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver-wire articles. There are only 1.5 months left in the MLB season, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. We are here to help prioritize which players to add with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves.It finally happened as the Tampa Bay Rays finally called up top prospect Junior Caminero. At the same ...

There are some big names that have been carrying fantasy rosters down the stretch. Bobby Witt Jr. has dominated for the Royals and should continue to thrive as fantasy managers look to bring home a championship.What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take advantage of their hot streak, or is it too late to jump on board?Let's dive into some potential Fantasy Frauds and discuss if they will be able to continue their current ...

Mookie Betts fractured his left wrist on Sunday, leaving fantasy managers scrambling for a replacement. If you're using Betts in the middle infield, the preferred replacement is David Hamilton. Hamilton bizarrely lost playing time so the Red Sox could play center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela (four Outs Above Average) as a terrible shortstop (-6 OAA), but his .288/340/.446 line forced his way back into the lineup. We evaluated him previously.The Dodgers made a similarly baffling decision by using ...

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy went 3-for-4 with a triple and one run scored in a 9-8 shootout win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. The 25-year-old posted his first three-hit pursuit of the season in this one. McCarthy has been a colossal fantasy disappointment after garnering a ton of hype this spring which pushed his ADP up near Round 9 of preseason drafts. The former first-round pick is running wild for 12 stolen bases over 109 at-bats this year, but he'll need to ...

Welcome to "They're Back!" where I will suggest some players who have returned to active rosters and may be worth adding or monitoring. Who has the potential to become a reliable everyday contributor? Who can assist their team during the crucial stretch?This week, we have a few players to consider, such as Mitch Garver, Jess Snchez, Jake McCarthy, Jordan Walker, and Adam Duvall.Roster percentages have been sourced from Yahoo and are up-to-date as of 06/09/2023. Let's get started with perhaps the...

RotoBallers welcome back to ourmid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankingsfor Week 11 - June 5th through June 11th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May is in the books, and more top prospects are being called up to the big leagues. Minnesota Twins shortstopRoyce Lewis, Los Angeles Angels right-handerBen Joyce, and Atlanta Braves pitcherA.J. Smith-Shawver were promoted to the majors. Since being called up on May 29th, Lewis is hitting ...

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been officially recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday. The left-handed slugger struggled during his 17-game stint on the MLB roster earlier in the season. Since then, McCarthy is slashing .333/.419/.533 with four homers and four stolen bases in 22 games in the minors. The organization is hopeful that he can carry over that momentum into the big leagues. He'll bat eighth and cover right field versus left-hander Chris Sale on Friday. Fantasy ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are planning to recall outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno after a recent hot stretch at the plate on the farm, according to a source. To make room, the team optioned outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher To Reno. McCarthy hit just .143 (9-for-63) with one long ball in 22 games before being sent down in April. In his last eight games with Reno, he's going 17-for-37 (.460) with two doubles and two homers. Fletcher, the team's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned slumping outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and recalled third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from the minors in a corresponding move. McCarthy hit .283/.342/.427 with eight home runs, 43 RBI, 23 stolen bases and 53 runs scored in 99 games for the D-backs in 2022, but he had gone just 9-for-63 (.143) with a double, triple, home run, three RBI, two stolen bases and 12 strikeouts in 70 plate appearances over his first 22 games this year. The ...