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David Sandlin Punches out Nine Across Six No-Hit Frames
Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect David Sandlin tossed six no-hit frames en route to picking up the victory over Double-A Akron on Sunday. In this outing, Sandlin struck out nine batters, which matched a season-high. He also served up three walks in this game. Sandlin allowed a season-worst five runs in his previous game, […]
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Tekoah Roby Tosses Six Shutout Frames
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitching prospect Tekoah Roby tossed six shutout innings against Norfolk in his third start at the Triple-A level. In this outing, Roby allowed just three hits and one walk. He struck out five. This was a strong bounce-back outing for Roby as he allowed 12 runs and 15 across his first […]
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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)
We are approaching the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will look at two members from the 2024 MLB Draft class who are finding their groove in the major leagues. On the pitching side, we have a new closer in Philadelphia and a potential breakout in […]
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Hayden Senger Promoted to Major Leagues
New York Mets catcher Hayden Senger is being recalled to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Mets are sending catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse. Senger made his MLB debut earlier this season and appeared in 13 games. During this brief taste, Senger posted a .179/.207/.214 slash line with one double, a walk, […]
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Tyler O'Neill Set to Resume Rehab Assignment
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is set to resume his rehab assignment on Sunday with High-A Aberdeen. O'Neill has been dealing with some soreness in his shoulder, which has halted his rehab assignment. However, the 30-year-old appears to be back on track. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as he could be […]
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Dansby Swanson Sitting on Sunday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson will receive his first day off on Sunday when the Cubs conclude a series against the Seattle Mariners. The shortstop has been a staple of the starting nine for each of the Cubs' first 76 games. Across this stint, Swanson has posted a solid .241/.293/.428 line with 10 doubles, 14 […]
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Corbin Carroll Not in Sunday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) is remaining on the bench on Sunday when the Diamondbacks continue a series against the Colorado Rockies. The superstar outfielder has been held out of action over the past three games due to a bruised left hand. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his status leading […]
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Mike Tauchman Still Out on Sunday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when the White Sox conclude a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The outfielder has been held out of action over the past two games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he may miss additional time during […]
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Wyatt Langford Back in Action on Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (back) is returning to the starting nine on Sunday when they conclude a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Langford has been held out of action in the previous two games due to lower back stiffness. However, the former top prospect was able to avoid a lengthy absence. This afternoon, the […]
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Yennier Cano Sent to Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles have optioned relief pitcher Yennier Cano to Triple-A Norfolk prior to their contest on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Cano has had a disappointing start to the season and will look to find his footing in the minor leagues. Through 26 2/3 innings this season, the primary stopper man has posted […]
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Jordan Westburg Sidelined on Sunday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (finger) is not in Sunday's lineup when the Orioles conclude a series against the New York Yankees. Westburg was lifted from Saturday's game after he injured his finger while attempting to steal a base. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the Orioles could keep him sidelined […]
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Adrian Houser Activated from Paternity List
The Chicago White Sox have activated right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser from the paternity list prior to his start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Houser was placed on the list earlier in the week. In his last outing, Houser served up a season-high four walks with three runs and six hits across five innings […]
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Adley Rutschman Will Not Return Until After All-Star Break
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) will not return until after the All-Star Break. The Orioles placed their top catcher on the injured list on Saturday with a left oblique strain. However, his injury appears to be rather significant as he will remain sidelined throughout most of July. Before his injury, Rutschman was beginning to […]
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Ryan Yarbrough Placed on 15-Day Injured List
New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Yankees promoted left-handed pitcher Jayvien Sandridge from Triple-A. Outside of an eight-run outing on June 7, Yarbrough has been an effective spot-starter and long relief option for the Yankees. Across […]
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 13 (2025)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 edition of the top prospect performers. In this week's piece, we will look at two emerging bats at the Triple-A level who are quickly approaching their MLB debut. On the pitching side, we highlight a Tampa Bay right-hander who has some major league experience but has begun to take […]
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5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12 (2025)
With several top prospects recently getting the call, you may be running low on your FAAB dollars. Don't worry, because there are several hitters on the waiver wire that will not cost you much but carry quite a high ceiling. This week, we will take a look at an outfielder who was a popular breakout […]
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MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/22/25)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a six-game slate (seven on FanDuel) of MLB action to close out the weekend. For this piece, we will only be analyzing the six games that both DraftKings and FanDuel carry on their main slate. However, for FanDuel players, the Diamondbacks are a top stack in Coors Field facing the […]
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Jake Burger Placed on 10-Day Injured List
The Texas Rangers have placed infielder Jake Burger (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Rangers promoted infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock. Burger was lifted from Friday's game due to tightness in his side. However, it has been revealed that Burger suffered an oblique […]
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Carlos Narvaez Sitting on Saturday
Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez will take a seat on Saturday when the Red Sox continue a series against the San Francisco Giants. The backstop was given the starting nod during Friday's series opener but went 0-for-5 at the plate with three strikeouts. He will cede catching duties this afternoon to Connor Wong. Fantasy […]
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Sean Manaea Strikes Out Seven in Friday's Rehab Outing
New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea (oblique) struck out seven batters during his rehab appearance on Friday evening. In this outing, the left-hander was deployed as a bulk reliever behind right-hander Brandon Sproat. Manaea was able to log 5 1/3 innings of work. During this game, Manaea struck out seven batters while allowing just […]
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Adley Rutschman Placed on 10-Day Injured List
The Baltimore Orioles have placed catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Orioles promoted 27-year-old backstop Maverick Handley from Triple-A Norfolk. Rutschman was held out of action on Friday and was not slated to be in Saturday's starting lineup as well due to this […]
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Garrett Mitchell Suffers Shoulder Injury
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique/shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during his rehab outing on Friday evening. Mitchell suffered this injury while diving toward first base. Mitchell has been sidelined with an oblique strain he suffered in April. However, this shoulder injury occurred on his left arm, which was surgically repaired due to a torn […]
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Max Scherzer Set to Throw Side Session on Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) is expected to throw a side session on Sunday. He was initially expected to complete this session on Saturday. However, it appears he has not faced a setback as he remains in play to potentially return next week when the Blue Jays open a series against the […]
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Mike Tauchman Remains Out on Saturday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday when the White Sox continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tauchman was held out of action on Friday as well. The outfielder suffered this injury during Thursday's game. Before his injury, Tauchman held a modest .192/.242/323 line with […]
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Brice Matthews Tallies Four Hits, Swipes Two Bags
Houston Astros infield prospect Brice Matthews went 4-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases during their contest on Friday evening against Triple-A Las Vegas. This was Matthews' fifth multi-hit game over his past 11 contests. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to four games. During this 11-game surge, the top-ranked prospect in […]
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Hendry Mendez Hits for the Cycle on Friday
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Hendry Mendez went 4-for-4 with a single, double, triple, and a home run during their contest against Double-A Hartford on Friday evening. In this contest, Mendez also scored three runs, tallied three RBI, and swiped a bag. Mendez is currently ranked as the No. 25 prospect in the Philadelphia system on […]
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Spencer Jones Tallies Four Hits on Friday
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 4-for-5 with a double, home run, two RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Double-A New Hampshire on Friday evening. Jones has enjoyed an impressive power surge over the past two weeks. During his last nine competitions, Jones has launched four long balls and added […]
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Tyler Locklear Hits Two Home Runs
Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday evening. This outing extended Locklear's hitting streak to four games. During this stretch, Locklear has tallied five extra-base hits and held a 4:3 K:BB. Through 69 games with Triple-A […]
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Robert Hassell III Launches Two Long Balls on Friday
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday evening. Hassell made his MLB debut earlier this month but was optioned to Triple-A earlier in the week. During his first three games back in Rochester, the No. […]
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Tink Hence Strikes Out Eight in Return to Double-A
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Tink Hence struck out eight batters across 4 1/3 hitless innings on Friday evening during their contest against Double-A Corpus Christi. Hence allowed just one free pass. Hence was activated off the 60-day injured list earlier in the week. Hence was sidelined throughout most of the season with a rib […]
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