Blake Snell Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation. The Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Snell has had a difficult start to his Dodger tenure, holding an underwhelming 8:4 BB:K across his first nine […]

Trevor Williams Starting On Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams has been moved up to start Sunday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Williams was expected to start during their upcoming series against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers next week. However, with Michael Soroka (biceps) on the injured list, the Nationals will have to shift their starting pitchers. Williams […]

Ben Rice, Oswaldo Cabrera Sitting On Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice and utility player Oswaldo Cabrera are not in the starting lineup when they conclude a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With southpaw Andrew Heaney getting the starting nod for the Pirates, Rice will retreat to the bench. Cabrera was also held out of action on Saturday. As […]

Mike Tauchman Activated And Starting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (hamstring) was activated off the injured list on Sunday and will be given the starting nod in right field in their contest against the Detroit Tigers. Tauchman will bat in the leadoff spot. The 34-year-old suffered this injury during spring training and is set to make his White Sox […]

Nestor Cortes Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) on the 15-day injured list due to a left elbow flexor strain. In a corresponding move, the team promoted left-handed pitcher Grant Wolfram from Triple-A Nashville. After a tough Milwaukee debut against his former club in the Bronx, the southpaw was able to bounce back […]

Xavier Edwards Scratched With Knee Soreness

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (knee) is a late scratch on Sunday due to right knee soreness. Christine De Nicola of MLB.com reported that Edwards initially suffered this injury during the second game of the season and reaggravated it on Saturday. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to their next […]

Luis Torrens Remains Out With Forearm Injury

New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (forearm) will remain out of the starting nine on Sunday when the Mets conclude a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torrens was a late scratch on Saturday evening and will remain sidelined for the series finale. The Mets will instead give catching duties to Hayden Senger for the […]

Nick Fortes Remains Sidelined On Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes (neck) remains sidelined on Sunday when the Marlins conclude a series against the Atlanta Braves. Fortes was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a neck injury. He was also held out of action on Friday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be placed on the […]

Matt McLain Not Playing On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. McLain has been scratched from the starting nine over the past two games due to a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening […]

Wilyer Abreu Sitting For Game 1

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (undisclosed) will remain out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of their double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Abreu was a late scratch on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Game 2 later this […]

Cody Bellinger Active On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (back) is returning to the starting nine on Sunday when the Yankees conclude a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger has missed the first two games of this series due to back stiffness. However, the 29-year-old was able to be cleared for action. He will bat second and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/6/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The MLB regular season is in full swing, and we have another full slate of DFS action to break down. Today, we will look at a jam-packed Sunday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are several games on this slate that we will emphasize that have a high projected run total. […]

Jung Hoo Lee Hits Two Doubles, Scores Twice

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee went 3-for-4 with two runs during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon. Lee tallied his first double of the afternoon in the fourth inning. He then swiped third base and scored on a Matt Chapman double. Then in the sixth, Lee would hit his second […]

Jesse Winker Hits Two Triples, Brings In Two Runs

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-4 with two triples and two RBI during their victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Winker would tally his first hit of the contest, with a double in the second inning. Later in the fourth, he would hit his first triple of the contest. In the […]

Roki Sasaki Allows One Run Across Four Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki allowed one run across four innings of work in his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon. Sasaki was given a no decision. He struck out four batters and allowed three hits and two walks. Sasaki allowed two straight singles to open the contest but was able […]

Mitchell Parker Logs Quality Start Against Arizona

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker logged six innings of one-run ball en route to earning the victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon. Parker allowed just two hits and served up four free passes. He struck out two. While he did not provide impressive strikeout totals, he was able to quiet the Arizona […]

Kerry Carpenter Hits Two-Run Shot On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot during Saturday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Carpenter went deep in the second inning off Chicago right-hander Chris Martin. His home run also scored Justyn-Henry Malloy. This was Carpenter's third home run over the past two contests as he went deep twice in […]

Clarke Schmidt Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Start

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) tossed 3 1/3 shutout innings during his rehab outing with Double-A on Saturday. Schmidt allowed just one hit and a walk while striking out seven batters. This was an impressive showing for Schmidt, who opened the campaign on the 15-day injured list due to rotator-cuff tendinitis. Fantasy […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws "Light" Bullpen On Thursday, Will Throw Again Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) completed a "light" bullpen session on Thursday and is set to throw a larger session before Saturday's contest. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but he does not hold a definite timeline on when he will begin to face live hitters. However, if Ohtani […]

Alec Marsh Shut Down For At Least Seven Days

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Alec Marsh (shoulder) has faced a setback in his recovery. According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, Marsh has begun to feel soreness in his shoulder and will be shut down for the next seven to 10 days. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but this setback will likely […]

Adley Rutschman, Ryan O'Hearn Sitting On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and first baseman Ryan O'Hearn are not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon when they face the Kansas City Royals. Rutschman will receive a maintenance day as he has started in each of the first eight games of the regular season. During the start of the campaign, Rutschman has […]

Pavin Smith Sitting Against Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith will take a seat on Saturday afternoon, facing Washington southpaw Mitchell Parker. Fantasy managers should expect Smith to return to the starting nine on Sunday afternoon when they face Washington right-hander Brad Lord. Smith has typically hit the bench when facing left-handed pitchers. Instead, Randal Grichuk will get the starting […]

Geraldo Perdomo Batting First On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo will bat at the top of the order on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. With Ketel Marte (hamstring) hitting the 10-day injured list, the Diamondbacks will move Perdomo up to the top of the batting order. This is surprising as Corbin Carroll has also seen time as a leadoff […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Not In Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon when the Yankees continue a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Instead, the Yankees will give Oswald Peraza the starting nod at the hot corner. Fantasy managers should expect Cabrera to return to the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. Cabrera has […]

Cody Bellinger Remains Sidelined On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday when the Yankees continue a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger was unable to play in the series opener due to back stiffness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's contest. As a result, Trent […]

Gavin Sheets, Jason Heyward Sitting Against Lefty On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielders Gavin Sheets and Jason Heyward are not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon, as the Chicago Cubs will send left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd to the mound. Fantasy managers should expect both Sheets and Heyward to return to the starting lineup on Sunday when they face scheduled starter right-handed pitcher Ben […]

Miguel Amaya Sitting On Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya is not in the starting lineup when the Cubs continue a series against the San Diego Padres on Saturday afternoon. Instead, Carson Kelly will be behind the dish and bat in the nine-hole. Amaya has been given the starting nod in six of their first 10 regular-season contests. During the […]

Brooks Lee Making Progress In Recovery

Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee (back) has made good progress in his recovery and will begin participating in scrimmage games. Lee has been on the injured list since the start of the regular season due to a lumbar strain. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress, but it appears the 24-year-old could be approaching […]

Tim Tawa Promoted To Major Leagues

The Arizona Diamondbacks are promoting infield prospect Tim Tawa to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the team is placing second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Tawa has enjoyed an impressive start to the Triple-A regular season and is being rewarded with an early promotion. Through the first six games […]

Ketel Marte Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Marte was pulled from Friday's contest after he was seen limping off the field. As a result, Marte will miss at least the next 10 days of action. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status […]