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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Trey Yesavage Strikes Out Seven In Latest Start

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage tossed five innings of three-run ball (one earned) on Wednesday to pick up his second-straight victory. Yesavage allowed just two hits and no walks. He struck out seven. Through his first taste of professional baseball, last year's 20th overall pick has flashed elite strikeout upside. Through his […]

Zyhir Hope Goes Deep On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run during Wednesday's contest against High-A Dayton. This outing snapped a 15-game power drought for the 20-year-old outfielder. Hope spent his 2024 campaign at Low-A and posted a strong .287/.415/.490 slash line and was rewarded with a promotion to High-A […]

Angel Genao Set To Begin Simulated Games

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao (shoulder) is set to begin participating in simulated games early next week. Genao has been on the 7-day injured list through the early part of the MiLB regular season. However, it appears the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Cleveland system is nearing a return to game action. Fantasy managers […]

Trevor Harrison Posts Strong Bounce-Back Outing

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitching prospect Trevor Harrison enjoyed a strong bounce-back outing on Wednesday against Low-A Columbia. In this start, Harrison allowed just two hits and one run (unearned) across six innings of work. He struck out three batters but did not allow a free pass. In his previous start, Harrison allowed six hits […]

Juan Valera Logs Best Outing At High-A

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect Juan Valera logged his best outing of the High-A regular season on Wednesday against Rome. In this outing, the 18-year-old tossed five 2/3 shutout frames. He allowed just four hits and served up one walk. He struck out a season-high eight batters. This was the first time Valera did […]

Kohl Drake Tosses Six No-Hit Frames

Texas Rangers left-handed pitching prospect Kohl Drake logged six no-hit innings en route to picking up the victory over Double-A San Antonio. Drake struck out six batters and served up just two walks. Since allowing four runs in his season debut on April 8, Drake has been quite sharp, logging a stellar 0.93 ERA with […]

When Will Ezequiel Tovar, Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr. Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

As we approach the second month of the MLB regular season, several high-end players are on the injured list. During the first six weeks of the fantasy baseball season, fantasy managers have had to place several top picks on their IR and pivot to alternative options. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury […]