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Abimelec Ortiz Snaps Skid with Two-Hit Game
Texas Rangers infield/outfield prospect Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Amarillo on Tuesday evening. Entering this contest, the No. 13-ranked prospect in the system was in a bit of a slump at the plate. Over his last five contests, he went 1-for-18 at the plate with an 8:2 […]
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Logan Evans Tosses Career-High Eight Innings in Third Victory
Seattle Mariners right-handed pitching prospect Logan Evans tossed eight innings of one-run ball on Tuesday evening en route to picking up his third victory of the campaign, against the Washington Nationals. In this outing, Evans allowed just four hits and held a 4:1 K:BB. His lone blemish came on a solo shot by Washington outfielder […]
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Denzel Clarke Snaps Skid on Tuesday
Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout during their loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday evening. This was Clarke's first career MLB hit. The Athletics promoted Clarke prior to their contest on May 22 against the Philadelphia Phillies. However, over his first three games, the outfielder went 0-for-10 […]
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Victor Mesa Jr. Tallies First-Career MLB Hit
Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-4 with an RBI during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening. Mesa earned the call to the majors earlier this week. He made an appearance during Monday's game against the Padres but received his first start on Tuesday. In this contest, Mesa knocked […]
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Alex Freeland Hits Two Home Runs on Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Alex Freeland went 3-for-5 with two long balls during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday evening. This was Freeland's third long ball over his past three games. Over his last 12 games, Freeland has begun to heat up at the plate, holding a .277/.393/.574 slash line with five […]
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Ryan Ritter Goes Deep Twice on Tuesday
Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter went 3-for-5 with two home runs during their contest on Tuesday evening against Triple-A Reno. Ritter launched three long balls on Monday evening and followed that performance up with another multi-home-run contest. This outing also extended his hitting streak to an impressive 12 games. During this stretch, the former […]
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Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 9 (2025)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we saw Noah Cameron make another start and continue to establish himself as a major leaguer. In addition, Zebby Matthews made his second start of the season against the Royals. In this piece, we will check […]
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When Will Logan Gilbert, Shota Imanaga, Blake Snell Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Fantasy managers have seen several high-end starting pitchers hit the injured list during the first two months of the season. Over the past two weeks, the Royals placed their top arms, Cole Ragans (groin) and Seth Lugo (finger) on the 15-day injured list. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury updates on three […]
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Coby Mayo Hits Home Run on Sunday
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 2-for-5 with a home run during Sunday's contest against Triple-A Saint Paul. This was Mayo's third-straight game tallying at least one hit and second-straight game tallying at least two hits. The 23-year-old earned his second call to the majors earlier this season but only saw 12 at-bats […]
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Chase Burns Strikes Out 10 Batters on Sunday
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns hit the double-digit strikeout mark for the first time in his debut season on Sunday against Double-A Rocket City. In this outing, the hard-throwing right-hander struck out 10 batters across five innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits and did not serve up a walk. Burns […]
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Trey Yesavage Tallies Nine Strikeouts in Second High-A Outing
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage struck out nine batters across four one-hit innings during his second start at High-A on Sunday. Yesavage served up three free passes and did not allow a run. This was another impressive outing for Yesavage as he struck out 10 batters across four innings during his first […]
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Brady House Tallies Three Hits on Sunday
Washington Nationals infield prospect Brady House went 3-for-5 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Syracuse. Over his last 11 contests, House has been swinging a hot bat, holding a .289/.313/.600 slash line with two doubles, four home runs, and 10 RBI. Through 48 total games at Triple-A this season, the No. 3-ranked […]
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Bubba Chandler Allows One Hit in Latest Outing
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler tossed 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball during his last outing against Triple-A Toledo. Chandler enjoyed another impressive outing, allowing just one hit during this game. However, he struggled with his command, allowing four walks and striking out just five batters. Since May 1, Chandler has held a […]
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Jac Caglianone Extends Home Run Streak to Four Games
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 3-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. This was Caglianone's fourth-straight game at Triple-A going deep. During this four-game stretch, he has gone 6-for-19 at the plate. Through his first six games with Triple-A Omaha, Caglianone has held a […]
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MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/26/25)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Happy Memorial Day. This afternoon, we have a seven-game main slate on DraftKings while FanDuel only includes four of these games. On the hitting side, the Chicago Cubs will host the Colorado Rockies in what will be our top matchup to target. On the pitching side, Clay Holmes and Garrett Crochet each […]
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Justin Verlander Set to Throw Bullpen on Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander (pectoral) was able to throw on Saturday and is set to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week due to a right pectoral strain. However, it appears the 42-year-old has already begun progressing well and is […]
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Bryan Reynolds Dealing with Tightness
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (tightness) was held out of the starting nine on Sunday due to "a little tightness in the trunk," according to Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the switch-hitter's status leading up to their next contest on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This afternoon, Tommy […]
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Nick Kurtz Out on Sunday
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz (hip) is not in the starting nine on Sunday when they conclude a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kurtz was pulled from Saturday's contest due to a left hip flexor injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday evening against the […]
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Kyle Isbel, Michael Massey Sitting on Sunday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel (illness) and second baseman Michael Massey are not in the starting lineup when they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. Isbel was held out of the starting nine on Saturday due to an illness and will remain out on Sunday. Massey has started each of their last nine […]
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Joc Pederson Hits 10-Day Injured List, Kevin Pillar Designated For Assignment
Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand fracture. In a corresponding move, the Rangers designated outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment. This opened a spot on the roster for outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna. Pederson was hit by a pitch during Saturday's contest and was […]
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Ha-Seong Kim Starting Rehab Assignment on Monday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Monday. Kim has been sidelined since last August after suffering a shoulder injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he will likely need several games during his assignment before he is cleared to report […]
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Tyler Heineman Placed on 7-Day Injured List
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed catcher Tyler Heineman (concussion) on the 7-day concussion injured list. This move is retroactive to May 23. The Blue Jays promoted catcher Ali Sanchez to the MLB roster in a corresponding move. The 33-year-old will now be sidelined for at least the next week. Throughout the opening two months […]
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Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Nathan Lukes Not in Sunday's Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Daulton Varsho and Nathan Lukes, as well as catcher Alejandro Kirk, are not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Varsho has started each of their previous eight contests. During this stretch, he has held a .152/.147/.455 slash line with two doubles, one triple, and […]
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Danny Jansen, Jose Caballero Sitting on Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen and infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero are not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jansen has started in each of the previous two contests. During this stretch, the backstop went 2-for-7 at the plate with a double. As a result, Ben Rortvedt will get […]
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Taylor Walls Starting on Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (groin) is back in the starting nine on Sunday when the Rays face the Toronto Blue Jays. Walls has been held out of the starting nine over the past three contests due to groin soreness. Prior to his injury, Walls had posted a modest .206/.300/.235 slash line with just […]
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Tyler Stephenson, Spencer Steer Not in Sunday's Lineup
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and outfielder Spencer Steer are not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Chicago Cubs. Stephenson has been in the starting nine in each of the past six games. During this stretch, the backstop posted a .150/.292/.250 slash line with two doubles. This afternoon, Jose Trevino will […]
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Michael Busch Sitting on Sunday
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch will take a seat on Sunday, facing Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo. Through the opening two months of the season, Busch has made just two starts against left-handed pitching. As a result, the veteran Justin Turner will cover first base and is slated to bat in the seven-hole. […]
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Carson Kelly Scratched with Illness
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (illness) has been scratched on Sunday due to an illness. As a result, Reese McGuire will enter the starting nine and be behind the dish. He will bat in the nine-hole. Earlier on Sunday, the Cubs officially placed No. 2 catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) on the IL, which leaves McGuire […]
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Carlos Santana Scratched with Leg Tightness
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (leg) was scratched from Sunday's starting nine due to left leg tightness. Tim Stebbins of MLB.com noted that this is precautionary, and the veteran could return to the starting nine quickly. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Monday evening against the Los […]
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Yimi Garcia Placed on 15-Day Injured List
The Toronto Blue Jays are placing right-handed pitcher Yimi Garcia (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays are promoting right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo. Garcia has not appeared in a game since May 22. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as Garcia could be sidelined […]
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