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Andy Smith

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FSWA Member. NFL, MLB, and NHL Contributor at RotoBaller. You can find me at the news desk, writing long form pieces and DFS content. I'd like to consider myself a fantasy sports expert and that my track record speaks for itself. Feel free to follow and chat with me on X @A_Smith_FS. When not writing for RotoBaller you can probably find me at a Disney Theme Park.

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Javier Baez Goes Deep In Third Straight Game

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a home run during their 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening. Baez went deep in the ninth inning with a two-run shot that also scored Jace Jung. This home run was off Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen. The 32-year-old has been swinging a […]


Robbie Ray Tosses Seven Shutout Frames

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray tossed seven shutout innings on Friday evening en route to picking up the victory over the Colorado Rockies. Ray allowed just two hits and two walks. He struck out eight batters. This was another impressive showing for the southpaw, as he has struggled through the first month of […]


Brandon Nimmo Tallies Three Hits, Adds Long Ball On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-3 with three runs, a home run, and two walks during their victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Nimmo enjoyed a perfect day at the plate. Nimmo would go deep in the seventh inning with a solo shot off St. Louis reliever John King. Nimmo was dealing with […]


Chris Flexen Earns Three-Inning Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen earned his first save of the season during their demanding victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday evening. Flexen was called on to log the last three innings of work after starter Ben Brown tossed six shutout frames. With the Cubs holding a sizeable lead throughout the evening, they […]


Bryan Woo Allows One Hit In Friday's Victory

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo tossed 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball en route to earning the victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday evening. Woo did not allow a run or a walk. He struck out eight batters for the second straight outing. This was Woo's first scoreless start of the young campaign. […]


Yoshinobu Yamamoto Strikes Out Six Across Six Shutout Frames

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto continued his impressive start to the campaign with another brilliant outing on Friday evening against the Atlanta Braves. Yamamoto logged six scoreless innings en route to earning his fourth victory. Yamamoto struck out six batters and allowed just one hit and two walks. His only hit came in […]


Spencer Jones Hits Home Run No. 9

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones hit his ninth home run of the Double-A regular season on Friday during their contest against Richmond. Jones went 1-for-4 at the plate with two walks and two punchouts. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to five games. During this stretch, he has gone deep twice […]


Chase Burns Strikes Out Season-High Eight Batters

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Burns posted the best start of his professional career on Friday evening against Double-A Montgomery. The former second overall pick from last year's MLB Draft tossed five innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits and no walks. He tallied a season-high eight punchouts. This was his second start […]


Lazaro Montes Snaps Power Skid On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against High-A Eugene on Friday. Montes entered this contest riding a seven-game home run drought. During this power slump, Montes posted a .250/.400/.417 slash line with two doubles and one triple. This was Montes' sixth home run of the young […]


Anthony Nunez Continues Dominant Start To High-A Regular Season

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Anthony Nunez has continued to dominate on the bump. During Friday's contest against High-A Wilmington, Nunez tossed one 2/3 shutout innings of relief. He struck out two batters. Through his first 12 1/3 innings of work at the High-A level, Nunez has allowed just one hit and one run […]


Colby Thomas Stays Hot On Friday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas stayed hot at the plate on Friday evening. During their contest against Triple-A Tacoma, Thomas went 2-for-3 with a home run. This outing extended his hitting streak to four games. During this stretch, Thomas has gone deep twice and posted three multi-hit games, including a three-hit game on April 30. […]


Colt Emerson Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the High-A regular season. Emerson has had a modest start to the campaign, holding a .258/.365/.371 slash line. However, Emerson has now tallied a hit in each of his previous two games and appears to be turning the corner on his […]


Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Sleepers, MLB Rookies

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 6 (2025)

Welcome Rotoballers to another edition of my biweekly prospect series. In this edition, we will analyze three rising prospects at the Triple-A level and determine if they are "must-stash" options. In our last edition, we looked at Baltimore's Coby Mayo, who has continued to swing a hot bat at Norfolk, and Tampa Bay southpaw Ian […]


Cal Raleigh - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/3/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another DFS breakdown. In this piece, we will analyze the top pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target for Saturday's MLB slate. We have a smaller main slate this evening, which will make stacking critical. Several pitchers are taking the mound this evening who do not carry the best metrics, which will form […]


Tim Tawa Staying In Major Leagues

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Tim Tawa will remain on the major league roster despite Ketel Marte returning from the 10-day injured list. Instead, the Diamondbacks are sending outfielder Jorge Barrosa to Triple-A Reno. Tawa was initially promoted to the majors when Marte hit the IL with a hamstring injury. However, his strong performance earned him […]


Bradley Blalock Recalled From Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-handed pitching prospect Bradley Blalock from Triple-A Albuquerque. In a corresponding move, the Rockies are placing right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner on the 15-day injured list with back spasms. Blalock spent time in the majors earlier this season and held a 10.29 ERA with a 2.00 WHIP across seven innings of […]


Jonathan Ornelas Promoted to Texas

The Texas Rangers are promoting infielder Jonathan Ornelas to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Rangers are designating infielder Nick Ahmed for assignment. Over the past three seasons, Ornelas has only appeared in 29 games at the MLB level. Across this stint, Ornelas has held a .188/.250/.229 slash line with two doubles and […]


Andrew Painter Set To Join Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Andrew Painter is set to join Triple-A Lehigh Valley next Thursday. This is a big step for one of the top pitching prospects in the sport. Painter had dealt with numerous injuries throughout his young career, but appears to be nearing his MLB debut. The Phillies are closely monitoring Painter's […]


Liover Peguero Recalled From Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted infielder Liover Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis. In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton to Triple-A. Peguero has spent 63 games in Pittsburgh over the past three seasons and held an overall .237/.280/.370 slash line with seven home runs. He spent most of his time in the […]


Hunter Dobbins Slated To Start On Saturday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins is slated to start Saturday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Dobbins made his MLB debut earlier this season and has performed quite well. Through his first 11 innings of work, Dobbins has posted a 2.54 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP. He has struck out 11 batters and shown […]


Logan Gilbert Could Return Before The End Of May

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) could return before the end of the month. Shannon Drayer reported that his outlook is "better than what it was initially." Gilbert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain. The 27-year-old has yet to resume throwing; however, given this report, Gilbert may […]


Valente Bellozo Recalled Ahead Of Friday's Start

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Valente Bellozo was recalled ahead of his start on Friday evening against the Athletics. The 25-year-old has already logged eight innings in the major leagues and held a solid 2.25 ERA with a 1.63 WHIP. He struck out six batters and served up four walks. Last summer, Bellozo made his MLB […]


Austin Hays Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have placed outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 29. The Reds activated backstop Tyler Stephenson (oblique) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Hays has already had a stint on the injured list due to a calf strain and will now face his second absence […]


Tyler Stephenson Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (oblique) was activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, the Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Stephenson has been sidelined through the first month of the campaign but should be in line to make […]


Blade Tidwell Promoted To Major Leagues

The New York Mets are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Blade Tidwell to the major league roster. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized noted that manager Carlos Mendoza discussed the possibility of using a spot starter over the weekend. Tidwell has spent the start of the campaign with Triple-A Syracuse. Through his first 27 frames of work, the […]


Jorbit Vivas Heading To The Bronx

The New York Yankees are promoting infield prospect Jorbit Vivas to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Yankees are placing infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Vivas has enjoyed an impressive start to the Triple-A regular season and is being rewarded with an early promotion. Through the first 26 […]


Chase Meidroth Busy In Thursday's Return

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Chase Meidroth (thumb) had a productive return on Thursday during their victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Meidroth went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. The former fourth-round pick was held out of action for a week due to a thumb injury. However, the infielder returned to his leadoff […]


Zach Agnos Earns Second Save

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Zach Agnos tallied his second career save on Thursday evening during their victory over the San Francisco Giants. Agnos pitched a clean frame. He did not allow a hit, but he also did not tally a punchout. This was his second-straight game tallying a save. Since making his MLB debut on […]


Kristian Campbell Viewed As Day-To-Day

Boston Red Sox second base/outfield prospect Kristian Campbell (ribs) is viewed as day-to-day heading into their weekend series against the Minnesota Twins. The budding star was stretched from Thursday's lineup due to rib soreness. However, this injury does not appear serious, and the Georgia Tech product could return to the starting nine as early as […]


Matt Shaw Expected To Return To Majors Later This Season

The Chicago Cubs are expected to recall third base prospect Matt Shaw to the majors to operate as their No. 1 third baseman later this season. The top prospect in Chicago was able to break camp with the major league roster but was optioned after his first 18 games. During his first taste of the […]


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