Kutter Crawford Expected to Start Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment this coming week. Crawford threw live batting practice on Saturday and did not face any setbacks after the session. The 29-year-old hit the injured list with right patellar tendinopathy on March 27. He was later shifted to the 60-day injured […]

Jordan Walker Expected to Have Brief Stint on the Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (wrist) is expected to have a brief stint on the 10-day injured list. Walker was placed on the IL on Saturday due to left wrist discomfort. However, the team is hopeful the 23-year-old can return to action soon. Before the injury, the former top prospect was beginning to turn […]

Maikel Garcia Scratched with Right-Thumb Soreness

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia (thumb) was scratched from Sunday's contest due to right thumb soreness. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garcia has enjoyed an impressive start to the season. Through 58 games, the 25-year-old has held a stellar .316/.378/.474 […]

Zach Dezenzo Dealing with Left-Hand Discomfort, Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Zach Dezenzo (hand) exited Saturday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays due to left-hand discomfort. Dezenzo was held out of the starting nine on Sunday. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This afternoon, Dezenzo will cede a spot in the […]

Shota Imanaga Completes Second Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (hamstring) completed his second bullpen session on Saturday. The left-hander is expected to face live hitters during the next step of his progression. Imanaga has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain since the start of May. However, it appears Imanaga will soon be facing live hitters, which could […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Nearing Return

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) is nearing a return. On Friday, the southpaw was able to log 4 2/3 innings (73 pitches) with Arizona's ACL affiliate. This was a promising sign to see Rodriguez take on a larger workload and not face any setbacks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as […]

Jacob Melton Starting in Center Field in MLB Debut

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton is starting in center field during his MLB debut on Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. Melton is slated to bat in the eight-hole. The Astros promoted Melton to the majors earlier on Sunday. The 24-year-old is currently considered the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. […]

Mike Trout Resting on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is resting on Sunday when the Angels conclude a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Trout has been in the starting nine in each of the past two games. Trout was activated off the injured list prior to Friday's game. Fantasy managers should expect the 33-year-old to return to the […]

Kumar Rocker Expected to Return on Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker (shoulder) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. He will take Nathan Eovaldi's spot in the rotation as he was placed on the 15-day IL earlier on Sunday with a triceps injury. Rocker has been sidelined with a right shoulder impingement since April 24. […]

Mick Abel Expected to Start on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel is expected to earn the call from Triple-A and start Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, Taijuan Walker will shift to the bullpen. When Aaron Nola (ankle) hit the 15-day injured list, the Phillies promoted Abel to make a spot start but expected Walker […]

Shea Langeliers Riding Pine on Sunday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is not in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Langeliers has started each of the past five games. During this stretch, the 27-year-old has gone 3-for-19 at the plate, with a double and a home run. Fantasy managers should expect Langeliers to return to the […]

Daulton Varsho Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a left-hamstring strain. Varsho exited Saturday's contest against the Athletics due to this injury. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays promoted Davis Schneider to the majors from Triple-A Buffalo. Varsho missed the start of the campaign as […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/1/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an action-packed 11-game Sunday slate (10-game on the main FanDuel Slate, excluding the Cardinals and Rangers early game). On the pitching side, we have several high-end pitchers taking the mound, so it will be crucial to identify the right ones to target. On the hitting side, the New York Mets […]

Jose Quintana Activated off Injured List Prior to Sunday's Start

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana (shoulder) off the 15-day injured list prior to his start on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Quintana has been sidelined since May 14 due to a left shoulder impingement. Before his injury, Quintana was enjoying a solid start to the campaign, posting a 2.65 ERA with […]

Brandon Nimmo Not in Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in Sunday's lineup when the Mets look to complete the three-game sweep over the Colorado Rockies. Nimmo has started each of the past five games. During this stretch, Nimmo enjoyed a surge at the plate, posting a .421/.476/.632 slash line with one double and one home run. […]

Justin Slaten Hits 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox have placed right-handed pitcher Justin Slaten (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old has not made an appearance since May 28. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox promoted left-handed pitcher Luis Guerrero from Triple-A Worcester. Through the first two months of the season, Slaten has […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting on Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is taking a seat on Sunday when the Giants conclude a series against the Miami Marlins. With southpaw Ryan Weathers getting the start for the Marlins, Lee will cede center field duties to right-handed bat Luis Matos. Through the opening two months of the season, Lee has made […]

Paul Blackburn Slated to Start on Monday

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn (knee) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list and make his season debut on Monday evening against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blackburn has been on the injured list throughout the start of the season due to right knee inflammation. Blackburn has logged 29 1/3 innings of […]

Mark Vientos Sitting on Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos will get the day off on Saturday when they continue a series against the Colorado Rockies. Vientos has started in each of the past three contests. During this stretch, Vientos went 2-for-11 with a home run and seven strikeouts. During Friday's contest against the Rockies, Vientos went 0-for-3 […]

Bryce Harper Remains Sidelined on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday when they continue a series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harper exited Tuesday's game after taking a pitch on his elbow. He has yet to return to the starting lineup but did receive negative X-rays on his elbow, which suggests the […]

Xavier Edwards Reinstated from 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins have activated infielder Xavier Edwards (back) from the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. Edwards hit the injured list on May 18 with a left mid-back strain. While Edwards is not in Saturday's lineup, fantasy managers should expect him to return to the starting […]

Yordan Alvarez has Hand Fracture, Set to Return in Near Future

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) underwent further imaging on his injured hand, which revealed a fracture. However, Chandler Rome of The Athletic noted that the fracture is 60 percent healed and that the team hopes the slugger can return to action in "the near future." Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye […]

David Fry Returns from 60-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians have activated catcher David Fry (elbow) off the 60-day injured list prior to their contest on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. Fry has been sidelined throughout the opening two months of the campaign as he was recovering from UCL revision surgery. However, while Fry is now cleared to return to the […]

Matt Wallner Activated from Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have activated outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list prior to their contest against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday evening. Wallner hit the injured list on April 17 due to a strained left hamstring. Before his injury, Wallner held a solid .263/.373/.474 slash line with five doubles, two triples, one […]

Michael Toglia Optioned, Keston Hiura Recalled

The Colorado Rockies have optioned first baseman Michael Toglia to Triple-A Albuquerque. In a corresponding move, the Rockies have recalled infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A. Toglia has had a disappointing start to the campaign. Through his first 54 contests, Toglia posted a low .194/.266/.349 slash line with nine doubles, one triple, and six home runs. […]

Edgar Quero, Chase Meidroth Sitting on Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero and infielder Chase Meidroth are not in Saturday's lineup when they continue a series against the Baltimore Orioles. Quero has started each of the past five contests and posted a .278/.350/.444 line over this stretch. Meidroth has been a staple of the White Sox starting nine over the past […]

Shay Whitcomb Promoted to Major Leagues

The Houston Astros have recalled infield/outfield prospect Shay Whitcomb to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Astros have placed outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Whitcomb has enjoyed an impressive power surge at Triple-A and is being rewarded with a promotion. Over his last seven contests at Triple-A Sugar Land, […]

Chad Patrick Slated to be Primary Pitcher on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Chad Patrick is slated to be the primary relief option during Saturday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Curt Hogg of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted that Rob Zastryzny is expected to serve as the opener. Patrick has appeared in 12 games this season and has started in 11 of them. Through […]

Ben Brown Expected to Serve as Bulk Reliever on Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Ben Brown is expected to serve as the bulk reliever during their contest on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. Drew Pomeranz is slated to open the game, but he is only expected to pitch one inning of work. Throughout the opening months of the season, Brown has been deployed primarily out […]

Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge is quickly progressing through the minor leagues and should be in the mix to make his MLB debut during the second half of the season. The Giants drafted Eldridge with the 16th pick in the 2023 MLB […]