8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Otto Lopez, Justin Verlander, Ketel Marte, Aaron Nola, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 25 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at players like Otto Lopez, Justin Verlander, Ketel Marte, and Aaron Nola. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Connelly Early Fans Seven In No-Decision Tuesday

Boston Red Sox rookie starting pitcher Connelly Early turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics. Early pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately, his offense couldn't give him and run support, sticking him with a […]

Dominic Canzone Has Five-Hit, Three-Homer Game Tuesday

The Seattle Mariners had two players with multi-homer games in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Royals, including outfielder/designated hitter Dominic Canzone. Canzone had an outstanding day at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two singles, two solo home runs, and a two-run HR. The 28-year-old has not been able to carve out a routine role with […]

Hogan Harris Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris earned his third save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox. Harris entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first. Harris picked Nick Sogard off while trying to steal second, ending the inning. […]

Brad Keller Earns Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Keller picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. Keller came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has had a resurgent season out of the bullpen for […]

Riley O'Brien Notches Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O'Brien picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Reds. O'Brien came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning and turned in a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The 30-year-old has split save opportunities with JoJo Romero lately, who pitched a […]

Bryan Abreu Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Houston Astros interim closer Bryan Abreu picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Abreu came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He allowed a walk and an RBI single, then got the third […]

Adley Rutschman To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Ryan Herrera. Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 18 with a right oblique strain. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said that Rutschman will need about a week before he will be ready to rejoin […]

Jordan Westburg Expected to be Activated From Injured List Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles are expected to activate second/third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the White Sox, per MLB.com's Ryan Herrera. Westburg was placed on the IL retroactive to August 19 with a right ankle sprain. He played three rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk and was with […]

Albert Suarez Placed on 15-Day Injured List With Right-Elbow Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Albert Suarez (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right elbow discomfort, ending his season. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said the injury occurred during Suarez's start against the Blue Jays on Sunday. Suarez was scheduled for an MRI on Monday and will talk with team doctors on […]

Trey Yesavage Sets Franchise Strikeout Record On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Trey Yesavage made an excellent first impression in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rays. Making his big-league debut, Yesavage pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. His over-the-top delivery and splitter helped him set the franchise record for most strikeouts in […]

Yordan Alvarez To Receive MRI For Sprained Left Ankle On Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Monday that outfielder Yordan Alvarez (ankle) will get an MRI on his left ankle on Tuesday. Alvarez sprained his ankle in the first inning of Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers while running across home plate. This is poor timing for the Astros and fantasy managers, as both […]

Willson Contreras Exits Early Monday With Right-Biceps Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (biceps) exited Monday's 11-6 loss to the Reds early with right-biceps tightness, per St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Contreras went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a stolen base before being pinch-hit for by Nolan Gorman in the seventh inning. The 33-year-old was checked by […]

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 […]

Tanner Scott Blows No-Hitter, Earns Save Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Tanner Scott was not able to finish a no-hit bid but did pick up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Scott came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff double to break up the no-hitter, […]

Tyler Glasnow Fans 11 in Seven No-Hit Innings Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow turned in an excellent start in Monday's 3-1 win against the Rockies. Glasnow, who had his start pushed back a few days due to back stiffness, tossed seven no-hit innings, allowing one run on two walks with 11 strikeouts. Tanner Scott gave up a double in the ninth […]

Shane Bieber To Start Tuesday Against Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays will start right-hander Shane Bieber on Tuesday in their series opener against the Astros, per the Athletic's Mitch Bannon. Bieber's last start came last Wednesday, and the Blue Jays will deploy him on Tuesday, Jose Berrios on Wednesday, and Kevin Gausman for the finale on Thursday. The 30-year-old, who spent most […]

Luis Torrens Placed on Injured List Monday With Bruised Right Forearm

The New York Mets placed backup catcher Luis Torrens (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a bruised right forearm, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. While the Mets expect Torrens to return from the IL when first eligible on September 17, they wanted a fully healthy backup catcher available, with starter Francisco Alvarez playing […]

Tylor Megill Set For MRI After Renewed Elbow Tightness

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (elbow) experienced right elbow tightness while throwing breaking balls during a rehab outing on Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The 30-year-old was placed on the injured list on June 17 with the same injury, and he will now go back to New York to receive […]

Andres Munoz Notches 33rd Save Of Season Monday

Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz continued his strong season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals, picking up his 33rd save of the season. Munoz entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a walk, and got the final two […]

Slade Cecconi Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth Inning Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi had a fabulous start in Monday's 10-2 win over the Royals. Cecconi pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old gave up a leadoff single in the eighth inning to end his no-hit bid, but he induced a groundball double-play and got […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jurickson Profar, Nolan McLean, Elly De La Cruz, Joe Ryan

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 23 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Jurickson Profar, Nolan McLean, Elly De La Cruz, and Joe Ryan. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Daniel Palencia Escapes With 22nd Save Tuesday

It wasn't pretty, but Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia earned his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Braves. Palencia came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, got the second out on a fly-out, […]

JoJo Romero Notches Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher JoJo Romero picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Athletics. Romero came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The 28-year-old has been in the mix for save opportunities since […]

Ryan Walker Earns 13th Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's eventful 7-4 win over the Rockies. Walker came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and provided a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout to end the game. The 29-year-old started the season as […]

Caden Dana Starting For Angels On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels will start right-handed rookie Caden Dana in Wednesday's matchup against the Royals. The 21-year-old, who is the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made one appearance with the Angels in April and another at the end of May with a combined 7.50 ERA. Things haven't been much better at Triple-A […]

Michael Soroka Throws Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Michael Soroka (shoulder) threw a live batting practice at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, per Marquee Sports Network's Andy Martinez. Soroka made just one appearance with the Cubs after being traded before landing on the 15-day injured list at the beginning of August with a right-shoulder strain. Soroka's peripheral numbers with the […]

Kyle Harrison Promoted From Triple-A Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox promoted left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, per Worcester T&G Sports' Tommy Cassell. Harrison joined the Red Sox earlier in the season in a trade for Rafael Devers and has been at Triple-A since. The 24-year-old has had mixed results, going 4-2 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.56 […]

Wilyer Abreu Expects To Begin Running Soon

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) said on Tuesday that he has not yet started running, but that he is feeling better, per Elemergente.com's Marcos Grunfeld. The 26-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 18 with a right calf strain. He said he expects to begin running this week and […]

Jhoan Duran Notches 25th Save Of Season Monday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran picked up his 25th save of the season in Monday's 10-8 win over the Brewers. Duran came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with no strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been excellent all season and has been even better since […]