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Chase Meidroth Scratched On Friday
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Chase Meidroth was a late scratch on Friday. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status, as the team did not provide a reason for why he was removed from the starting nine. The prospect has already had an early-season stint on the injured list due to a thumb […]
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Caleb Thielbar Placed On Paternity List
The Chicago Cubs have placed right-handed pitcher Caleb Thielbar (paternity) on the paternity list. In a corresponding move, the Cubs have recalled Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa. Thielbar has been deployed as a high-leverage option out of the bullpen through the opening month of the campaign. Across his first 13 2/3 innings of work, Thielbar […]
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Tyler O'Neill Returns From 10-Day Injured List
The Baltimore Orioles have activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (neck) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. In a corresponding move, the Orioles have optioned third baseman Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk. O'Neill is also in the starting nine this evening. He will bat sixth and cover right field. […]
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Kyle Wright Pulled From Rehab Assignment
The Kansas City Royals have pulled right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) from his rehab assignment due to shoulder fatigue. The team noted that Wright is tentatively set to miss at least two starts before returning to action. Wright is currently on the 15-day injured list as he is working his way back from a torn […]
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Enmanuel Valdez Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. The team did not specify when the 26-year-old suffered this injury. Over his last six contests, Valdez has held a .136/.136/.182 slash line with just one extra-base hit (a double). However, prior to this recent skid, Valdez […]
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Gustavo Campero Hits 10-Day Injured List
The Los Angeles Angels have placed outfielder Gustavo Campero (ankle) on the 10-day injured list due to left ankle inflammation. This transaction was retroactive to May 7. In a corresponding move, the Angels promoted outfielder Matthew Lugo from Triple-A Salt Lake. The 27-year-old suffered this ankle injury during Tuesday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. […]
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Hayden Wesneski Placed On 15-Day Injured List
The Houston Astros have placed right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a sore elbow. In a corresponding move, the Astros recalled right-handed pitcher Logan VanWey. The 27-year-old only logged four innings in his most recent outing. In this start, he allowed a season-high four runs to the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy […]
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Ivan Herrera Activated Off 10-Day Injured List, Starting On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (knee) was officially activated off the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Herrera has been on the injured list since early April with a knee bruise. This evening, Herrera will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter. While he has been […]
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Alex Cobb Looks Uncomfortable During Bullpen Session
Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb (hip) looked uncomfortable when covering first base on a groundball, according to Chris McCosky. Cobb is working his way back from hip surgery and appeared to be in pain during his most recent bullpen session. McCosky noted that the 37-year-old looked fine on the mound but not so much […]
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Erik Swanson Sent To FCL To Start Rehab Assignment
The Toronto Blue Jays have sent relief pitcher Erik Swanson (forearm) to the Florida Complex League to begin his rehab assignment. The 31-year-old has been dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome in his right forearm. Swanson was initially expected to begin his rehab assignment in April but faced numerous setbacks. However, it appears the high-leverage reliever […]
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Connor Seabold Promoted To Major Leagues
The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold from Triple-A Durham. In a corresponding move, the Rays are sending right-handed pitcher Mason Englert to Triple-A. Seabold has not returned to the MLB since his 2023 stint with the Colorado Rockies. Earlier this season, Seabold has logged 27 2/3 innings of work with the […]
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Trent Thornton Hits 15-Day Injured List
The Seattle Mariners have placed right-handed pitcher Trent Thornton (illness) on the 15-day injured list with appendicitis. In a corresponding move, the Mariners promoted right-handed pitcher Troy Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma. Through his first 15 1/3 innings of work this season, Thornton has held a 5.87 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP. Across this stint, Thornton […]
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Sean Keys Finding His Swing At High-A
Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Sean Keys has begun to find his swing at High-A. Over his last nine contests, Keys has held a strong .333/.385/.639 slash line with five doubles, two home runs, and 13 RBI. During this stretch, he has held an 8:2 K:BB and swiped a bag. However, over his first 15 […]
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Henry Bolte Filling The Stat Sheet At Double-A
Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte has been filling the stat sheet at Double-A Midland. Over his last nine contests, Bolte has held a strong .344/.488/.500 slash line with two doubles, one home run, and six stolen bases. During this stretch, he has held an 11:8 K:BB. Through 30 games this season, the 21-year-old has posted […]
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Ryan Clifford Goes Deep In Second Straight Game
New York Mets first base prospect Ryan Clifford has gone deep in back-to-back games at Double-A Binghamton. Over these two games, Clifford has gone 5-for-10 at the dish with three runs and five RBI. However, prior to this recent power surge, Clifford held a modest 0.80/.179/.080 slash line over his last eight contests. During this […]
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Jesus Made Performing Well At Low-A
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made has looked quite comfortable during his first taste of Low-A. Through the first 22 games of the regular season, the 18-year-old has held a strong .295/.404/.455 slash line with nine doubles, one triple, three home runs, and nine stolen bases. Made scored 18 runs, brought in 15, and held […]
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Otto Kemp Making Strong Case For MLB Promotion
Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Otto Kemp has continued to hit very well at Triple-A and is making a strong case for an early-season MLB promotion. Through his first 35 games of the Triple-A regular season, Kemp has posted an impressive .331/.423/.662 slash line with 14 doubles, one triple, and 10 long balls. He is the […]
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Eduardo Tait Heating Up At Low-A
Philadelphia Phillies catching prospect Eduardo Tait is beginning to heat up at Low-A. On Thursday, the No. 4-ranked prospect in the system went 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI. Over his last nine contests, the 18-year-old backstop has held an impressive .308/.317/.590 slash line with three doubles, one triple, and two long balls. During […]
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Tyler Locklear Heating Up At Triple-A
Seattle Mariners infield prospect Tyler Locklear has begun to heat up at the plate at Triple-A. On Thursday, Locklear snapped his 15-game power drought. Over his last four games, Locklear has tallied at least one hit in each game and has added one double and a long ball. Prior to this recent surge, Locklear held […]
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Ian Mejia Extends Shutout Streak
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect Ian Mejia extended his scoreless streak on Thursday with another impressive outing. In this start, Mejia logged seven shutout frames against Double-A Birmingham. He allowed six hits and no walks. He struck out seven. Since allowing four runs over his first six innings of work this season, Mejia has gone […]
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Miguel Ullola Punches Out 10 On Thursday
Houston Astros right-handed pitching prospect Miguel Ullola struck out 10 batters during Thursday's start against Triple-A Salt Lake. In this outing, Ullola allowed just one hit and one walk. He did not allow a run. Since allowing 10 runs over his first 10 innings of the Triple-A campaign, Ullola has flipped the script. Over his […]
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A.J. Ewing Showing Speed Upside At High-A
New York Mets infield prospect A.J. Ewing is continuing to showcase his speed upside at High-A. Through his first eight games at the level, Ewing has stolen seven bags and held a .294/.351/.382 slash line. Ewing has tallied two doubles and held an 8:3 K:BB. Ewing opened the campaign with Low-A St. Lucie, where he […]
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Eduardo Quintero Goes Deep Twice On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Eduardo Quintero went 3-for-5 with two long balls during their contest against Low-A Visalia. This performance extended Quintero's hitting streak to an impressive eight games. During this stretch, the No. 9-ranked prospect in the system has posted an elite .382/.462/.853 slash line with two doubles, one triple, four home runs, […]
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Ben Hess Strikes Out Nine On Thursday
New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Ben Hess struck out nine batters across 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Thursday against High-A Wilmington. In this outing, Hess' lone run was unearned. He also allowed just one hit and one walk. This was the third time this season Hess struck out nine batters in a […]
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MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/9/25)
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have an action-packed 12-game MLB DFS main slate this evening to break down. If you are looking for the top pitchers to target, sneaky hitters, and stacks, you have come to the right place. While the ace of the evening, Tarik Skubal, is not on the main slate, we have several […]
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Mike Tauchman To Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (hamstring) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday. Tauchman has been held out of action since early April with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Given the time he missed, Tauchman may need a somewhat lengthy rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his […]
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Cade Horton Joining MLB Roster This Weekend
The Chicago Cubs are expected to promote top pitching prospect Cade Horton to the MLB roster for their weekend series against the New York Mets. The 23-year-old is considered the No. 49-ranked prospect in the sport and the No. 2-ranked in the system on MLB Pipeline. Horton was on track to make his MLB debut […]
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Tyler Freeman To Begin Rehab Assignment Over The Weekend
Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman (oblique) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque this weekend. Freeman has been on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain since mid-April. However, it appears the 25-year-old is nearing a return to action. Freeman appeared in just seven games before suffering the injury. During […]
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Max Scherzer Completes Bullpen Session On Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) completed a bullpen session on Wednesday. This was a significant step for the right-hander as he has been sidelined since his first start with a right thumb injury. He was initially placed on the 15-day IL but was recently shifted to the 60-day IL earlier in May. […]
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Pirates Fire Derek Shelton
The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates have had a disappointing start to the season, holding a 12-26 record, which puts them at the bottom of the NL Central. He is being replaced by Don Kelly, who was a bench coach. Shelton has been the manager of the Pirates since the 2020 […]
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