Jacob deGrom Expected To Throw 75 Pitches On Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will likely only throw 75 pitches in his first start on Sunday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox. deGrom missed the majority of the 2024 campaign due to Tommy John surgery. He returned at the end of the campaign and logged just 10 2/3 innings of work. In spring […]

Jordan Westburg Sitting On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/third baseman Jordan Westburg is not in the starting lineup for their contest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Westburg has been in the starting lineup in each of their first three contests. He has enjoyed a hot start to the campaign, launching three long balls with six total hits. […]

Alejandro Kirk Not In Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is not in Sunday's lineup when the Blue Jays conclude a series against the Baltimore Orioles. Kirk has started behind the dish in each of the first three games of the campaign. The 26-year-old has gone 2-for-11 at the plate with one run, one RBI, and two strikeouts. As […]

TJ Friedl, Jake Fraley Sitting Against Southpaw

Cincinnati Reds outfielders TJ Friedl and Jake Fraley are not in the starting lineup on Sunday as the Reds will face San Francisco southpaw Robbie Ray. Friedl has started in each of the first two games of the series in center field. Serving as the leadoff man, he went 2-for-9 at the plate with an […]

Max Scherzer Hits 15-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) was placed on the 15-day IL with right thumb inflammation. Scherzer was removed early from Saturday's contest after throwing just three innings. Initial reports suggested that it was due to a lat injury, but it appears a previous thumb injury has resurfaced. He dealt with this injury […]

Rhys Hoskins Not In Sunday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in Sunday's lineup when the Brewers conclude their opening series against the New York Yankees. Hoskins started at first base in each of the first two games of the series and went 1-for-6 with one RBI and a 2:2 BB:K. As a result, Jake Bauers will get […]

Oneil Cruz Getting Sunday Off

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is not in Sunday's lineup when the Pirates conclude a series against the Miami Marlins. Cruz has started in each of the first three games of the series in center field. Across these games, the 26-year-old has gone 2-for-10 with three runs, two RBI, a long ball, four stolen bases, […]

Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto Sitting On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (back) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (foot) are not in Sunday's lineup when the Phillies conclude a series with the Washington Nationals. Turner was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back spasms, and Realmuto was removed from Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his foot. His X-rays came back negative, […]

Leon Draisaitl Leads The Way In Return

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) tallied three points during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday evening. Draisaitl missed the previous four contests due to an undisclosed injury but did not miss a step in his return. In the second period, he tallied the primary assist on Viktor Arvidsson's 11th goal […]

Artemi Panarin Scores Twice On Saturday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin scored twice during their 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday evening. Panarin did all of his damage in the opening frame. He scored both of his goals on a wrist shot and during 5-on-5 play. During the contest, he held a +2 rating and logged […]

Jake Oettinger Earns Fifth Straight Victory

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 35 of the 36 shots he saw en route to defeating the Seattle Kraken on Saturday evening. The Kraken dominated the shot total, but Oettinger was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the opening frame when Seattle wing Eeli Tolvanen found the back of the […]

Mikko Rantanen Tallies Three Points On Saturday

Dallas Stars right winger Mikko Rantanen tallied three points during their 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday evening. In the opening frame, Rantanen would tally the secondary assist on Roope Hintz's power-play goal. In the third, Rantanen would tally the primary helper on Wyatt Johnson's 29th goal of the campaign and find the […]

Jimmy Schuldt Injured On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jimmy Schuldt (undisclosed) suffered an injury during Saturday's loss to the New York Rangers. Schuldt sustained this injury during the final frame of the contest. Before exiting, he logged over 10 minutes of ice time and logged one hit. After the contest, the team did not provide an update on his […]

Colton Sissons Exits Early On Saturday

Nashville Predators right wing Colton Sissons (lower body) exited early during Saturday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 31-year-old sustained this injury in the opening frame after he fell hard to the ice. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday evening. […]

Kyle Tucker Launches First Long Ball As A Cub

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-4 with a home run during their 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday evening. After tallying just two hits across his first four games of the season, the 28-year-old broke out of his slump in a big way. In the opening frame, he would hit a ground-rule […]

Eugenio Suarez Extends Home Run Streak To Three Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during their loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday evening. Suarez went deep in the final inning off Chicago closer Ryan Pressly. This home run also scored first baseman Josh Naylor. Through the first three games of the season, Suarez has gone […]

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out 11 In Philadelphia Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo tallied 11 strikeouts across five innings of two-run ball en route to earning the victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He allowed two hits, two walks, and two runs. Most of his damage came in the second frame when backstop Keibert Ruiz launched a two-run shot. This was […]

Brandon Marsh Hits Three-Run Shot On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh went 3-for-5 with a home run during their 11-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon. Marsh would first hit two singles in the fifth and sixth innings. In the seventh, Marsh would take Orlando Ribalta deep on a three-run shot. This home run scored outfielder Nick Castellanos and […]

Andres Gimenez Launches Second Long Ball Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk during their loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon. Gimenez went deep in the bottom of the third off Baltimore right-hander Dean Kremer. His two-run shot scored shortstop Bo Bichette. After going deep just nine times last […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Goes Deep On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI during their demanding 20-9 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon. In the second inning, Chisholm hit a line drive single to left field. He would eventually score on an Anthony Volpe home run. Later in the third, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (3/30/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at a jam-packed Sunday slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are several games on this slate that we will emphasize that have a high projected run total. The clash between the Blue Jays and Orioles holds the highest O/U of nine runs. This article will provide my […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 1 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 1 of the 2025 MLB season. Even though the regular season is just about to kick off, there is no better time to look ahead to the Week 1 waiver wire and identify high-upside stashes. Last season, we saw several prospect […]

Max Scherzer Pulled From Saturday's Game With Lat Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (lat) was pulled from Saturday's contest due to lat soreness. Scherzer was only able to log three innings before exiting. He tossed three innings of two-run ball. He allowed two solo shots, one to outfielder Colton Cowser and one to infielder Jordan Westburg. Fantasy managers should monitor Scherzer's […]

Connor Wong, Ceddanne Rafaela Sitting On Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela are not in the starting nine on Saturday when they continue a four-game set against the Texas Rangers. Wong got the starting nod in each of the first two games and went 1-for-7 at the plate with a 1:1 BB:K. Rafaela started in each of […]

Tyrone Taylor Not Playing On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor is not in Saturday's lineup when the Mets conclude a three-game set against the Houston Astros. Taylor received the starting nod in center field for each of the first two games of the campaign. He went 1-for-8 with two strikeouts. As a result, Jose Siri will get the start […]

Cam Smith, Brendan Rodgers, Jake Meyers Not In Saturday's Lineup

Houston Astros infielder Brendan Rodgers and outfielders Cam Smith and Jake Meyers are not in Saturday's lineup when the Astros conclude a three-game set against the New York Mets. As a result, Zach Dezenzo will cover right field for Smith, Mauricio Dubon will cover the keystone for Rogers, and Chas McCormick will replace Meyers in […]

Yainer Diaz Sitting On Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz is not in Saturday's lineup for the final game of their opening series against the New York Mets. Diaz got the starting nod behind the dish for the first two games and went 1-for-7 at the plate with one RBI and a 1:2 BB:K. Instead, Victor Caratini will get the […]

Josh Jung Sitting On Saturday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (neck) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Rangers continue a series against the Boston Red Sox. Jung started at the hot corner in each of the first two games of the series but was pulled early on Friday due to neck stiffness. He went 3-for-7 […]

Jo Adell Exits Early On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (leg) was pulled from Saturday's contest with an apparent leg injury. Adell sustained this injury while running to first base. He was replaced by Kyren Paris. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contests on Sunday afternoon. Before exiting, Adell tallied one hit […]

Trea Turner Scratched On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back spasms. As a result, Edmundo Sosa will cover shortstop and bat ninth. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status leading up to their next contest on Sunday. If Turner were to miss an extended period, Sosa […]