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 […]

Chase Burns Shines In Professional Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Burns tossed four shutout innings in his professional debut on Friday evening with High-A Dayton. Burns struck out six batters and allowed just one free pass and one hit. The Reds drafted Burns with the second overall pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. Bruns was […]

Thomas White Strikes Out Seven In Season Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Thomas White struck out seven batters across four innings in the regular season opener for High-A Beloit. White allowed just one hit and three walks with no runs. On MLB Pipeline, White is considered to be the top prospect in the Miami system and the No. 41-best in the sport. […]

Lazaro Montes Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag In Season Opener

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and a stolen base during the High-A season opener on Friday evening. The No. 2 prospect in the Seattle system wasted little time making an impact. He went deep in the second frame and then proceeded to swipe second base in […]

Tyson Guerrero Strikes Out Seven Across Five No-Hit Frames

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Tyson Guerrero tossed five no-hit innings during his start on Friday evening. Guerrero struck out seven batters and did not allow a walk in their victory over Triple-A Louisville. This was a strong bounce-back outing for the left-hander as he allowed seven hits and four earned runs across his first […]

Kyle Karros Goes Deep Twice In Double-A Debut

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Kyle Karros went 3-for-5 with two home runs during his Double-A debut on Friday. Karros wasted little time as he launched a solo shot in the opening frame in his first Double-A at-bat. Later in the ninth inning, Karros would hit his second-tripper in walk-off fashion. The UCLA product spent the […]

Samuel Basallo Suffers Hamstring Injury

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo (hamstring) was removed from Friday's Triple-A contest due to left hamstring discomfort. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as he dealt with a lingering elbow injury during camp. His elbow injury has prevented him from seeing time behind the dish during the opening week of the Triple-A regular season […]

Willy Adames Tallies Three Hits, Three RBI On Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-7 at the plate with three RBI during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday afternoon. Adames would bring in his first run on an RBI double in the fifth inning, which scored LaMonte Wade Jr. Later in the 11th inning, Adames would deliver the winning hit […]

Pete Alonso Goes Deep In Second Straight Contest

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-3 with a two-run blast and a walk during their victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon in their home opener. Alonso wasted little time as he went deep in the opening frame off Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman. This blast also scored shortstop Francisco Lindor, […]

Aaron Judge Launches Long Ball No. 6 On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-5 at the plate with a two-run shot during their 9-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon. Judge would tally his lone hit in the seventh inning of the contest when he took Tim Mayza deep on a two-run home run. This blast also scored first […]

Seth Lugo Logs Quality Start In Victory Over Baltimore

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo tossed six innings of two-run ball (one earned) with five hits en route to picking up his first victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He served up one walk and struck out two batters. Heston Kjerstad would bring in the first run of the evening in the second inning. […]

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out Eight In Seven Scoreless Frames

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo tossed seven shutout frames en route to handing the Los Angeles Dodgers their first loss of the regular season. In this outing, Luzardo tallied eight punchouts and allowed just two hits and two walks. He ran into a little trouble during the seventh innings but was able to strikeout […]

Jacob Wilson Launches Second Long Ball, Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI during their 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday afternoon. Wilson tallied his first hit with a solo blast in the fourth inning off Colorado starter Ryan Feltner. Later in the 11th inning, the former sixth overall pick would play […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Strikes Out 10 Across Eight Shutout Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach tossed eight shutout innings en route to leading Atlanta to their first victory of the campaign over the Miami Marlins. In this start, Schwellenbach allowed just two hits, with no walks, and struck out 10 batters. Schwellenbach was in complete control of the Miami offense. His first hit allowed […]

NHL DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/5/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL regular season is in the final stretch, and we have an action-packed eight-game slate on Saturday, April 5. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 2 (2025)

Baseball is officially underway. Last week, both the MLB and MiLB regular seasons kicked off, and we already have top prospects making an impact. While some of the performances are eye-catching, it is essential to determine if these are meaningful for redraft leagues. Do these minor league performances truly matter for this season? How easy […]

Jack Leiter Placed On Injured List, Patrick Corbin Promoted

The Texas Rangers have placed starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter (finger) on the 15-day injured list due to a blister. In a corresponding move, the Rangers promoted veteran left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin from Triple-A Round Rock. Leiter was able to earn a spot in the starting rotation out of camp. After struggling during his first […]

Jud Fabian Showing Power At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Jud Fabian has launched two home runs through his first six games of the Triple-A regular season. However, he has only tallied four hits and has relied on his power to produce. Across this stint, he has held a 1:6 BB:K. Last season, Fabian made his Triple-A debut and held a […]

Michael McGreevy Rebounds In Second Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Michael McGreevy tossed five shutout innings during his second start of the Triple-A regular season on Friday afternoon. In this outing, McGreevy allowed just three hits, one walk, and struck out five en route to earning the victory over the Buffalo Bisons. In his first start of the season, McGreevy […]

Jacob Melton Hits Triple-A Injured List

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton (back) was placed on the Triple-A injured list due to a back injury. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that Melton battled numerous back injuries during camp and aggravated this injury during one of his final Grapefruit League contests. Melton did not appear in a Triple-A contest before hitting […]

Caden Dana Promoted To Major Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels are promoting pitching prospect Caden Dana to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the team is placing right-handed pitcher Ryan Johnson on the paternity list. Dana received a brief taste of the major leagues last season but struggled as he allowed 11 earned runs across 10 1/3 innings of work. […]

Gunnar Henderson Activated Off Injured List

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (side) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Orioles optioned outfielder Dylan Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Henderson has been sidelined since February due to a right intercostal strain. However, the 23-year-old did not miss much time and will already return to the MLB […]