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Fernando Tatis Jr. Belts His Eighth Home Run Of The Season
San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. continues his MVP-caliber start to his 2025 campaign, hitting his eighth home run on Sunday evening. On the evening, he finished the game going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, one RBI, and one walk. Contributing to all three of the runs the Padres scored as […]
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Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (April 21 - April 27)
With Week 3 of the baseball season in the rearview mirror, it's time we dive into starting pitchers for Week 4. It's crazy to think we are already in Week 4. It feels like just yesterday we were identifying sleepers for the draft! So far through the first three weeks of this starting pitcher column, […]
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When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 3 Update)
The Boston Red Sox made some of the most exciting offseason moves entering the 2025 MLB season. They signed third baseman Alex Bregman and starting pitcher Garrett Crochet to be more competitive in the AL East after missing out on the playoffs in 2024 with an 81-81 record. So far this season, the Red Sox offense […]
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Craig Kimbrel Gets Assigned To Double-A
According to Justin Toscano, a beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Braves right-hander Craig Kimbrel was assigned to Double-A Columbus on Monday. The Braves had signed Kimbrel to a minor-league deal, and he has spent that time ramping up at the team's complex in Florida, but he has yet to face any hitters. The […]
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Austin Hays Could Be Back In the Lineup On Tuesday
According to Charles Goldsmith of Cincinnati Magazine, manager Terry Francona hopes Reds outfielder Austin Hays (calf) will be back on Tuesday and that they'll evaluate him after he plays on Monday. Hays has played three games in Triple-A Louisville thus far after tweaking his calf in spring training. In those three games, he's had 10 […]
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand May Get A Few Days Off
According to Charles Goldsmith of Cincinnati Magazine, manager Terry Francona said Reds corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back/hamstring) might get a few days off in a row. He said, "CES is banged up (back/hamstring, which he dealt with in 2023), but he should be available off the bench, and it will be good to get him […]
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No Decision Yet On When Alexis Diaz Will Be Activated
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (hamstring) is nearing a return, as he threw 18 pitches on Sunday in Triple-A Louisville. Still, manager Terry Francona said there's no decision on when Diaz will be activated. Francona said, "it was an encouraging sign to see him throw 14 of 18 strikes yesterday, but we've got some […]
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Jhoan Duran Pitches A Clean Inning On Sunday
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran pitched a clean ninth inning in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Although his 1.42 ERA in 6 1/3 innings pitched so far in the season is encouraging, it's unfortunate that he still has zero save opportunities through 16 games. The Twins are now sitting at 5-11, so hopefully, […]
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Mauricio Dubon Steals Two Bases On Sunday
Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon had a nice afternoon Sunday, going 1-for-2 with one RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and two stolen bases. The two stolen bases, RBI, and runs scored were all his season's firsts. For the season, Dubon is slashing a poor .105/.190/.158, which are well below his career averages of […]
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Eric Wagaman With Three Knocks In Marlins 11-4 Win On Sunday
Miami Marlins first baseman Eric Wagaman went 3-for-3 on Sunday with two runs scored and two walks. It was a nice afternoon for Wagaman, who is now slashing .231/.318/.359 on the season. The Marlins completed their three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday and took two of three from them over the weekend. The […]
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Willson Contreras Smacks His First Home Run Of The Season
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras hit his first home run of the 2025 season against the Philadelphia Phillies' ace, Zack Wheeler. The home run was a two-run shot in the fourth inning that opened up the scoring for the Cardinals and gave them a 2-0 lead. The Cardinals never looked back and walked […]
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Yandy Diaz Homers In Rays Win On Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz blasted his second home run of the season in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. The home run came in the first inning off Chris Sale, the 2024 NL Cy Young winner. Diaz has gotten off to a slow start to the season, but in his last […]
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Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (April 14 - April 20)
Here we are in Week 3 of our weekly column of fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for starting pitchers in points leagues. We appreciate you following along thus far and hope you've been reading these articles because last week, we had some stellar recommendations, including Max Meyer, Dustin May, Brady Singer, and Reese Olson. All […]
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Walker Buehler Fans Seven On Thursday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler was excellent on Thursday on a day the Red Sox desperately needed a win to avoid the four-game sweep at home against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Buehler went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out seven. He walked away from […]
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Jose Soriano Gets The Win On Thursday
Los Angeles Angels' right-hander Jose Soriano was excellent on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 7 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run, five hits, walked three, and struck out four batters. This outing lowered his season ERA to 2.70 through 20 innings pitched. The Angels gave Soriano an early lead, as they scored […]
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Michael Toglia Collects Three Hits On Thursday
Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in the Rockies' 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday to avoid the three-game sweep. Toglia got some hype coming into the season when he was announced as a starter in spring training. However, it's been a bit of […]
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Andrew Vaughn Off To A Slow Start In 2025
Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn is off to a slow start in 2025. Vaughn is slashing .125/.205/.250 (5-for-40) with one home run, two runs scored, and 5 RBI in the teams' first 11 games. Over the past two seasons, Vaughn has hit .258 and .246, respectively, so fantasy managers can expect some progression […]
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Tony Gonsolin Building Up To A Starter's Workload
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (back) needs at least three more rehab outings with Triple-A Oklahoma City and ramp-up to five or six innings before rejoining the Dodgers pitching staff. While it is encouraging that Gonsolin is ramping up, it's still unclear how he will fit into the starting rotation for the Dodgers upon […]
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When Will Jackson Merrill, Jack Leiter, Zach Neto Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Injuries will always be part of the fantasy landscape, and it's unfortunate, but as fantasy managers, we know it's just part of the gig. The best we can do is adjust and make the necessary moves when unexpected injuries come up. For example, it's important to understand the severity of a player's injury (how long […]
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Wilmer Flores Walks Off The Mariners With RBI Single
San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores entered the game in the ninth inning of Sunday's contest as a pinch-hitter and took the first pitch he saw to right field for an RBI single to complete the three-game sweep over the Seattle Mariners over the weekend. Flores is off to a nice start to his […]
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Steven Kwan Opens The 2025 Season With A High Average
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 1-for-4 on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels and is now batting .353 in the 2025 season on 38 plate appearances. Although the Guardians lost two of three games to the Angels over the weekend, leadoff hitter Kwan is off to a hot start to begin his 2025 campaign. […]
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Maikel Garcia Off To A Hot Start In 2025
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is off to a fantastic start in 2025. On Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, he went 2-for-4 with a run scored. So far in the young season, he has a slash line of .345/.387/.444 with two home runs, five runs scored, six RBI, and one stolen base. Over […]
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Spencer Steer Hits First Home Run Of The Season
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer hit his first home run of the 2025 season Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. During the afternoon, Steer went 1-for-3, with the home run being a solo shot against Chad Patrick in the fifth inning. Steer has gotten off to an incredibly slow start, holding a .083/.154/.208 slash line and […]
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Chase Dollander Gets A Win In His Debut
Colorado Rockies top pitching prospect Chase Dollander, ranked No. 24 in the top 100 MLB Pipeline, earned his first MLB win on Sunday against the Athletics. In five innings of work, he allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six, which was enough to earn him the win as the […]
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Alex Bregman Has Monster Day On Sunday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman had himself a day on Sunday during their doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. In Game two, which was on Sunday Night Baseball, Bregman went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs scored, and a home run. The home run came in the third inning with two-on and two-out […]
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Rafael Devers Goes Deep On Sunday
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers delivered a monster afternoon for the Red Sox on Sunday during their doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. In game one of the afternoon, he ripped his first home run of the year in the fifth inning of right-hander Andre Pallante to give the Red Sox a one-run […]
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Ryan Helsley Blows A Save On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley had a blown save on Sunday in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Helsley entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead and allowed two runs on one hit while walking four batters and striking out two. The Cardinals would eventually fall to the Red […]
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets A 14-Year Extension With Toronto
According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team agreed on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. This deal is the third-largest in MLB history and the second-richest in present-day value behind only New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto's contract. After a few free-agent misses during the […]
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Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (April 7 - April 13)
Welcome to Week 2 of our waiver wire pickups for starting pitchers in points leagues, RotoBallers! I get it; drafts are an exciting time for fantasy managers because you get to brag about your top sleepers and guys you feel strongly about for a breakout year. But I am here to tell you that leagues […]
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Ezequiel Tovar Off To A Slow Start In 2025
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is off to a slow start this season. He holds a .125/.125/.167 line with only one RBI and one extra-base thus far in 24 plate appearances. The only silver lining is that he is striking out at a 16.7 percent clip, which is better than his 27.7 percent career strikeout […]
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