Roto Riteup: July 2, 2025
by Justin Mason
July 2, 2025
He made this look way too easy:
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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 2nd, 2025
by Paul Sporer
July 2, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.
These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.
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Position Player Playing Time Changes: July 1, 2025
Happy July! Below are the latest significant projected playing time changes for position players, unfortunately headlined by Corbin Carroll’s wrist fracture, which threw a massive wrench in his All-Star-caliber season.
Remaining PT% Changes, 6/24 to 7/1
| Name | Team | Positions | Old PT | New PT | PT Change | Reason |
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| Will Wagner | TOR | 3B, 1B, 2B, DH | 7% | 31% | 24% | Called back up, replacing Roden |
| Yanquiel Fernández | COL | RF | 3% | 26% | 23% | Getting his first call to the majors, Tuesday |
| Isaac Collins | MIL | LF, RF, CF | 24% | 44% | 20% | Has played well + Mitchell surgery will keep him playing |
| Tommy Pham | PIT | LF,DH | 40% | 60% | 20% | Finally heating up, 143 wRC+ in last 15 games |
| Colby Thomas | ATH | LF,RF | 3% | 21% | 18% | Called up, but will have to earn playing time |
| Austin Hays | CIN | LF, DH, RF, CF | 56% | 72% | 16% | Back from the IL |
| Jake McCarthy | ARI | LF,CF,RF | 27% | 43% | 16% | Called up to replace Carroll |
| Zach McKinstry | DET | RF, 3B, 2B, SS, LF, 1B | 58% | 73% | 15% | Will continue to play almost daily with Sweeney sent down |
| Jake Fraley | CIN | RF, DH | 61% | 45% | -16% | Shoulder sprain |
| Willie MacIver | ATH | C | 19% | 3% | -16% | Sent down with Langeliers back |
| Jeremy Peña | HOU | SS | 97% | 80% | -17% | Fractured rib, timetable unclear |
| JJ Bleday | ATH | CF, LF | 56% | 36% | -20% | Sent back down |
| Trey Sweeney | DET | SS | 55% | 30% | -25% | Sent to AAA |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | RF, CF | 95% | 69% | -26% | Fractured wrist |
| Garrett Mitchell | MIL | CF | 37% | 7% | -30% | Shoulder surgery, may or may not return this year |
Three Appearance Analysis with Tanner Houck: Part 1
by Lucas Kelly
July 1, 2025
Come with me, for a moment, down into the clubhouse of your favorite MLB team. Walk through the concrete halls and into the press room. Take a seat and wait for the manager to come in. Listen, you can hear it. Pencils, pens, iPad taps, all preparing to ask questions that press the manager, while also making the person asking them sound cool and trustworthy, like, “You can talk to me, it’s me! I’m cool. I’m not like these other press passers.” Here it comes, the classic question:
Press: What did you see out there with your starting pitcher today?
Roto Riteup: July 1, 2025
by Justin Mason
July 1, 2025
Run like no one is watching
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Starting Pitcher Chart – July 1st, 2025
by Paul Sporer
July 1, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.
These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.
Last night at my sister’s watching Oreo (check yesterday’s SP Chart if you’re not sure who I’m referring to!) so please forgive me with one more no-commentary board… it’s hard to leave that little nugget alone for more than 2-3 minutes at a time when he’s not sleeping. Back home tomorrow and of course, happy to answer any questions in the comments as always (even when there’s a full commentary board)!
Roto Riteup: June 30, 2025
by Justin Mason
June 30, 2025
Someone has been practicing their dance moves:
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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 30th, 2025
by Paul Sporer
June 30, 2025
Daily SP Chart archive
The chart includes their performance for 2025, their opponent’s wOBA rank versus the pitcher’s handedness from this year so far, my general start/sit recommendation for 10-team, 12-team, and 15-team (or more) leagues, and then a note about them. Obviously, there are league sizes beyond those three so it’s essentially a shallow, medium, deep. If a pitcher only has an “x” in 15-team, it doesn’t mean there’s no potential use in 10s and 12s, but it’s a much riskier stream for those spots.
These are general recommendations, and your league situation will carry more weight whether you are protecting ratios or chasing counting numbers. This is for standard 5×5 roto leagues. The thresholds for H2H starts are generally lower, especially in points leagues so I thought there would be more valuable focusing on roto.
I’m watching this guy at my sister’s this weekend and I brought Charlotte (my mini-dachshund) with me and it’s been… trying. He is so much bigger than her that his paw is the size of her head so when he’s pawing at her to play, he’s knocking her over. He’s a sweet puppy and just wants to play but obviously Char doesn’t wanna get domed every nine seconds.
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Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
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: Welcome
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: Here are the winning bids in the two Tout Wars 15-team leagues.
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: How would you rank Albies, Otto Lopez, and Adames in a 12 team roto league?
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| 7:32 |
: Lopez, Adames, Albies
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| 7:32 |
: How close are we to DeLauter taking over for Nolan Jones or bumping someone else to the bench?
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FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 13)
In the article, I cover the players using CBS’s (about 40% or less initial roster rate) and Yahoo’s ADD/DROP rates. Both hosting sites have the option for daily and weekly waiver wire adds. CBS uses a weekly change while Yahoo looks at the last 24 hours. Yahoo is a great snapshot of right now, while CBS ensures hot targets from early in the week aren’t missed. The players are ordered for redraft leagues by my rest-of-season preference, grouped by starters, relievers, and hitters. Read the rest of this entry »