4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, Jack Flaherty

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 8 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, and Jack Flaherty. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Robbie Ray Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings in Tough No-Decision Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray had another nice outing in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Royals. Ray pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. However, the Giants faced a tough opponent in Kris Bubic and were unable to provide much run support. The 33-year-old has now tossed […]

Jesus Sanchez Collects Three Hits With Walk-Off Triple Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a great game at the plate and played the hero in Monday's 8-7 walk-off win over the Cubs. Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a solo home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. He also stole a base. The 27-year-old got things going, lining a leadoff homer […]

Jake Meyers Homers, Steals A Base Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers showed off power and speed in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Meyers went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 28-year-old took a seventh-inning Manuel Rodriguez fastball over the right-field wall for what would end up being the winning run. Meyers […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Career Homer No. 300 Monday

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had a historic night in Monday's 9-3 win over the Rockies. Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 32-year-old obliterated a ninth-inning Scott Alexander sinker, sending it 466 feet off of the right-field upper-deck facing for the 300th long ball of his […]

Josh Hader Locks Down 12th Save Of Season Monday

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Hader came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. The leadoff hitter reached on an error, and the first out occurred on a groundout, with the runner advancing to second. […]

Guardians-Twins Game Suspended, Scheduled to Resume Tuesday

Monday's Guardians-Twins matchup was officially suspended due to weather, per St. Paul Pioneer Press' Betsy Helfand. The game was suspended at the beginning of the top of the fourth inning, with the Twins up 2-1. The game is set to resume on Tuesday afternoon, with the already-scheduled game starting 30 minutes later. However, the forecast […]

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 […]

Shawn Armstrong Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies. Armstrong came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with no outs and runners on first and third. Chris Martin (elbow) did face one batter before Armstrong but exited due to elbow […]

Justin Turner Hits Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Double Tuesday

Chicago Cubs corner infielder Justin Turner played the hero in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. Turner came in to pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth inning down by one with one out and runners on first and third. The 40-year-old veteran looped a Jesus Tinoco pitch into the left-field corner, allowing Nico Hoerner […]

Brett Baty Hits Fifth Homer Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets second/third baseman Brett Baty had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Baty went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run. The 25-year-old lined a seventh-inning Mitch Keller offering just over the left-field fence to put the Mets ahead for good. The former fantasy […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers In First Rehab Game Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in his first minor-league rehab game in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Acuna Jr. played six full innings before being replaced defensively in the seventh inning, which was part of the plan for his first game. The 27-year-old is […]

Javier Baez Hits Two Homers With Walk-Off Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez continued his stellar 2025 season in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. Baez went 2-for-4 with a pair of three-run home runs, including a walk-off, a walk, and two strikeouts. Baez lined a sixth-inning Garrett Whitlock offering over the left-field wall and ended the game in the 11th […]

Josh Jung Hits Two Homers, Plates Four Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung had an excellent day at the plate in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies. Jung went 3-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a solo HR. The 27-year-old lined a first-inning Kyle Freeland fastball into the right-field dugout to plate three and launched a Zach Agnos offering […]

Jackson Jobe Fans Seven, Walks Five In Monday's Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe picked up his third win of the season in Monday's 14-2 drubbing of the Red Sox. Jobe pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and five walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 22-year-old came into the season […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Stretchered Off Field With Ankle Injury Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) left Monday's 11-5 win against the Mariners in the top of the ninth inning with what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury. Cabrera was attempting to tag up from third base on an Aaron Judge fly-out and had his leg give out while trying to […]

Ethan Salas Likely Out Until July With Lower-Back Stress Reaction

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said Monday that catching prospect Ethan Salas (back) has a stress reaction in his lower back and will be out into July, per MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. However, the Padres are optimistic that simply resting will only be required for his recovery and that his development should not suffer, […]

Tanner Houck Allows 11 Runs In Disastrous Start Monday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck turned in another poor start in Monday's 14-2 loss to the Tigers. Houck pitched just 2 1/3 innings, allowing 11 runs on nine hits (including two home runs) and three walks with no strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 28-year-old had a solid 2024 campaign but has not […]

Cubs To Call Up Moises Ballesteros On Tuesday

Marquee Sports Network's Bruce Levine reported Monday that Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros is expected to be called up to likely start in Tuesday's game against the Marlins. This will be a corresponding move as Ian Happ (oblique) gets placed on the injured list with an oblique issue. The 21-year-old Ballesteros is the Cubs […]

Ian Happ To Go On Injured List With Oblique Issue

Marquee Sports Network's Bruce Levine reported Monday that Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) is expected to go on the injured list with an oblique issue. Happ was last in the lineup in Friday's game at the Mets. Catching prospect Moises Ballesteros is expected to be called up from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers In Second Consecutive Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani continued his solid offensive season in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Marlins. Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old obliterated a sixth-inning Anthony Veneziano breaking pitch, launching it into the second deck in right field to tie […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Another Homer, Plates Two Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman continued his power surge in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Marlins. Freeman went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 35-year-old took a sixth-inning Anthony Veneziano offering just over the center-field wall for his eighth HR of the […]

Brandon Woodruff Allows Two Runs In Five Innings In Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) had another successful rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville. Woodruff pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts over 83 pitches. The 32-year-old has now made two starts with High-A Wisconsin and three with Nashville, […]

Chris Sale Fans 10 In Tough No-Decision Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale strung together his third consecutive solid start in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Reds. Sale pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing five hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Braves weren't able to get on the board until the ninth inning, sticking him with a no-decision. […]

Pablo Lopez Fans 11 In Tuesday's Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez carved up the Orioles in Tuesday's 9-1 win. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with a season-high 11 strikeouts. The 29-year-old has verged on being a fantasy ace throughout his career. He has looked like one to start the season, going 3-2 […]

William Contreras Playing Through Finger Injury

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (finger) has been playing through a finger injury so painful that the team conducted X-rays on it Tuesday, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Contreras started in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Astros, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. He also threw out Jose Altuve trying to steal a base. […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Riley Greene, Robbie Ray, Bryce Harper, Sandy Alcantara, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 6 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Riley Greene, Robbie Ray, Bryce Harper, Sandy Alcantara, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Jose Barrero Homers, Plates Three Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop/outfielder Jose Barrero had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 6-3 win over the Pirates. The 27-year-old went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, three RBI, and two strikeouts. Barrero turned on a third-inning Carmen Mlodzinski fastball, landing it into the left-field bullpen for his first homer of […]

Devin Williams Allows Three Runs In Eighth Inning Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams continued his dismal start to the season in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Padres. Williams came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning with a 3-0 lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a walk and a single, and got the second out […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Pitches Eight Scoreless Innings In Monday's Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver looked sharp in Monday's 4-0 win over the Reds. Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finished the outing with eight innings pitched, one hit allowed, four walks allowed, and five strikeouts. The 22-year-old's first two starts of the season left something to be desired, but he […]