Fernando Tatis Jr. In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (forearm) is in the starting nine for Saturday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tatis was removed from Friday's game after being hit by a pitch. Following the game, the superstar outfielder underwent X-rays but was able to escape the incident with just a bruise. As a result, Tatis […]

Mets, Cardinals Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The teams are set to play a doubleheader on Sunday with the first game starting at 1:15 P.M. EST and the second contest scheduled for 6:15 P.M. EST. This afternoon, the Mets were expected to send […]

Jose Ramirez Out On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (ankle) is not in Saturday's lineup when the Guardians continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramirez suffered a right ankle sprain during Friday's contest against the Blue Jays and will be held out of action as a result. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to […]

Edouard Julien Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien is not in Saturday's lineup when the Twins continue a series against the Boston Red Sox. Julien is typically in the lineup against right-handed pitching, but the Twins will opt to give him the day off. Over his last six games, Julien has posted a .105/.227/.263 slash line with […]

Kristian Campbell Remains Out On Saturday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Kristian Campbell (ribs) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the Minnesota Twins. The top prospect has been day-to-day with rib discomfort over his previous three contests. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's contest. If he is unable […]

Alejandro Kirk, Alan Roden Sitting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and outfielder Alan Roden will take a seat on Saturday when the Blue Jays continue a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Kirk has started in each of the previous four contests. The backstop has begun to heat up at the plate, posting a strong .353/.353/.529 slash line with six […]

Triston Casas Diagnosed With Ruptured Left Patellar Tendon

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (knee) has been diagnosed with a ruptured left patellar tendon. Casas was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier on Saturday but is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. He was removed from Friday's contest and had to be taken off the field on a […]

Coby Mayo Promoted To Major Leagues

The Baltimore Orioles are promoting third base prospect Coby Mayo, who is set to join the major league roster before Saturday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Mayo made his MLB debut last season but struggled during his first stint. Across 17 games, Mayo posted an underwhelming .098/.196/.098 slash line with just four hits (all […]

Oneil Cruz Swipes Two Bags On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz swiped two bags during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday evening. Cruz also scored two runs and drew two walks. Through the first month of the campaign, the 26-year-old has flashed elite five-category upside. Through his first 30 contests, Cruz has held a .245/.364/.519 slash line with […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]