Hello again, RotoBallers, and happy Memorial Day. Welcome back to another edition of the Infield Waiver Wire Adds series. For those finding their way here for the first time, this weekly column focuses on a handful of infield-eligible players who can help bolster your roster for the week ahead and possibly longer.Since the Indy 500 is being held today, I thought that would be a good excuse to take some victory laps. Matt Shaw, Nolan Schanuel, and Miguel Andujar were featured in last week's ...

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB season -- May 26th - June 1st. The list includes the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize for this week. Find out where our updated waiver wire rankings have Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Will Vest, ...

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller's Rookie Report your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB's most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we're focusing on three players who've recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season.Last time, we took a closer look at Jordan Lawlar, Dalton Rushing, and Cade Horton each showing glimpses of potential as they navigated the early challenges of professional baseball.This week, the spotlight ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in All LeaguesROSTERED IN: 40% of LeaguesANALYSIS:Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the major league roster but was optioned back to Triple-A following his slow start. During his first 18 games with the Cubs, the former 13th overall pick posted a .172/.294/.241 line with just one double and one home run.Once he returned to Triple-A, the Maryland product was able to break out of his slump and quickly returned to the majors. Across his 24-game ...

Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and we are just over a week from June starting. The first half of the MLB season will be here before we know it, and it's time to begin scouting the waiver wire for potential pickups to boost your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in free agency with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 8-- May 19 through May 25 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. This edition of waiver wire rankings features Logan Henderson, ...

No one was surprised when third baseman Matt Shaw made the Cubs' Opening Day roster. Chicago's top prospect showed his potential all throughout his minor league career, and there wasn't really anything left for him to prove down in Triple-A. MLB Pipeline's No. 18 overall prospect hit .298 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, and six stolen bases in 35 games at Triple-A Iowa last season.However, Shaw wasn't quite ready for the big leagues just yet. He struggled in his first 18 major league games, ...

When the Chicago Cubs traded away Isaac Paredes and didn't get Alex Bregman in free agency, it was inevitable that Matt Shaw would be the team's Opening Day third baseman. Even though that turned out to be the case, Chicago's top prospect struggled in his first taste of the big leagues.Shaw hit just .172 with one home run and 18 strikeouts in his first 58 at-bats with the Cubs. That slow start led to him being optioneddown to Triple-A in the middle of April. Nevertheless, Shaw will get his ...

As a collegian, third basemanMatt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs impressed the FaBIO batter evaluation model more during wood-bat summer league play than he did in his three NCAA seasons.How do the professional plate profiles compare to the amateur precedents? What percentage of his minor league circuit peers would you guess that he beat at offensive running? What are the most important areas of his offensive profile for fantasy players to watch?Let's take a look at Shaw's profile and see what it can ...

Now that we have had a few games into the 2025 MLB season, it's time to scout the waiver wire for potential pickups that could boost your fantasy teams. Today, we are back with more waiver wire advice and have updated our waiver wire rankings for Week 1 (March 31 - April 6) of the 2025 MLB season. As always, we are here to help you prioritize which player to add using our waiver wire rankings article. This edition features players such as Spencer Torkelson, Kristian Campbell, Cam Smith, Chris ...

Rookies don't always pay off their price tag in redraft leagues, but some prospects are teeming with so much upside that they are worth drafting in case they bust out in a big way.Matt Shaw, Jordan Lawlar, and Drake Baldwin are all interesting fantasy baseball prospects this year, but which of these three are values at their current ADP?Should you draft Shaw, Lawlar, or Baldwin in fantasy baseball? Read the draft recommendations and 2025 fantasy outlooks for each prospect below. Matt Shaw ...