Brennan Milone Hits Three Home Runs on Thursday

Athletics infield prospect Brennan Milone went 3-for-4 with three home runs during their contest against Double-A Frisco on Thursday. This outing extended his current hitting streak to three games. Over his last nine contests, Milone has been quite productive at Double-A, posting a strong .394/.475/.788 slash line with one double and four home runs. During […]

Arjun Nimmala Swinging a Hot Bat at High-A

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Arjun Nimmala went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBI during their contest against High-A Eugene on Thursday. This was his second time tallying at least three hits over his past three contests. Over his last 10 games, the top prospect in Toronto has posted an impressive […]

Mike Burrows Stumbles in Season Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Mike Burrows struggled in his season debut on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. In this outing, Burrows tossed five innings of four-run ball. He allowed four hits and two walks. He struck out three. He ran into trouble early, allowing a three-run shot to Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich in the […]

Adrian Del Castillo Begins Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo (shoulder) recently began his rehab assignment with Arizona's ACL affiliate. Across two games, the young backstop has posted a .500/.667/1.333 slash line with a triple and a home run. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his production as he could be in the mix to move his rehab […]

Travis Sykora Promoted to High-A

The Washington Nationals are set to promote right-handed pitching prospect Travis Sykora to High-A. Sykora is considered the top prospect in the Nationals' system and the No. 62 overall prospect on MLB.com. Through the early part of the campaign, Sykora needed just one appearance at Low-A to prove he was ready for High-A. Sykora underwent […]

Termarr Johnson Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus

Pittsburgh Pirates middle infield prospect Termarr Johnson is next up in a series in which I examine the evolution of the pro offensive fundamentals of 2022 MLB Draft signees from the high school class. Johnson was touted out of the Georgia prep ranks and national invite showcase circuit as a 70 grade, or double plus, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/23/25)

We have a 12-game slate on DraftKings and 11 games on FanDuel, with DK including the second game of the Boston-Baltimore doubleheader. There is no shortage of great plays, both on the mound and in the batter's box, so let's get your process started by identifying some of the top plays for this Friday night […]

Jonatan Clase Records a Multi-Hit Game

Toronto Blue Jays' outfielder Jonatan Clase went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks, and a stolen base in Thursday's 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Padres. After getting some exposure to MLB in 2024, Clase picked up his first multi-hit game of the 2025 campaign Thursday and walked twice. Clase has now recorded a hit in […]

James Wood Drives in Three Runs Thursday

Washington Nationals young star James Wood went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored, and two walks in Washington's 8-7 extra-inning win against the Atlanta Braves. Wood has been blistering hot at the plate of late, slashing .529/.609/.765 over his last seven days. Thursday was no different, and he played a huge role in sparking […]

Trevor Megill Secures His Eighth Save of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill secured his eighth save of the season on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and helped the Brewers hold on to win 8-5 in the contest. Megill entered the game in the bottom of the ninth, with the Brewers up 8-4, and a runner on second and third base with no […]

Bryan Woo Hit By a Foul Ball on Thursday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo was hit by a foul ball in the lower leg on Thursday. There is some bruising, but manager Dan Wilson does not believe his start on Saturday is in jeopardy, Mariners Insider Shannon Dryer reports. Woo appeared to have been hit by a foul ball in the visiting dugout in […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Cody Bellinger, Logan Henderson, Jordan Romano

The fantasy baseball season rolls on, and rankings have seen a significant shift since the start of the 2025 campaign, meaning you must be proactive to turn your season around or stay on track. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading […]

Julio Rodriguez Dealing With Back Tightness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Astros due to back tightness he experienced during batting practice, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Manager Dan Wilson said Rodriguez is considered day-to-day, so his status is unclear for Friday's game against the Astros. Since Rodriguez was warming up to play and […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 5/23/2025)

We've got a full slate of games on Friday, so it's time to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. We'll try to go 4-0 on our NRFI picks, ranging from -125 to -160 odds. There are a few intriguing spots for scoreless first innings today. We've got a projected pitcher's duel […]

Sal Stewart Tallies Four Hits on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Sal Stewart went 4-for-5 at the plate with a double and a walk during their contest against Double-A Rocket City. While Stewart saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end on Wednesday, the infielder bounced back in a big way on Thursday. Over his last 12 contests, the 21-year-old […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/23/2025)

We have a solid Friday slate as always, with a full complement of games to choose from. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have five hitters in five different games tonight. I will provide my […]

Christian Moore Goes Deep, Swipes Two Bags

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore continued to swing a hot bat during his first taste of Triple-A. On Thursday, the infielder went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Through his first three games at the Triple-A level, the former eighth overall pick has gone 8-for-13 […]

Nolan McLean Strikes Out Six on Thursday

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean struck out six batters across six innings of two-run ball (one earned run) during his contest against Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. McLean served up two walks and allowed two hits. Through his first 18 innings of work at the Triple-A level, McLean has looked quite sharp, holding […]

Trey Yesavage Tallies 10 Punchouts in High-A Debut

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage struck out 10 batters in his High-A debut on May 20 against Eugene. He logged four innings of two-run ball. He allowed two hits and served up three walks. This was a promising debut, especially from a strikeout perspective. The No. 2-ranked prospect in the Toronto system […]

Griffin Herring Strikes Out 10 on Thursday

New York Yankees left-handed pitching prospect Griffin Herring struck out 10 batters across six no-hit innings on Thursday evening. Herring served up just two free passes. This was his second time this season hitting the double-digit strikeout mark in a single start. This was also a nice bounce-back outing for the 22-year-old, as he has […]

Athletics Promoting Denzel Clarke to Major Leagues

The Athletics are promoting outfield prospect Denzel Clarke to the major leagues. The 25-year-old opened the 2025 campaign by making his Triple-A debut and earned an early MLB promotion. Through his first 31 games with Triple-A Las Vegas, the outfielder has posted a strong .286/.436/.419 slash line with eight doubles, three triples, and seven stolen […]

Spencer Horwitz Homers on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz had a productive game in his team's 8-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Horowitz went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in the losing effort. The veteran blasted his first homer of the season off Brewers starter Aaron Civale in the fourth inning, a shot that […]

Jordan Romano Picks Up Save on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Romano did not allow a hit while striking out two to pick up his sixth save of the season. The veteran hurler has had a rough season in 2025, posting a 0-1 record, 6.87 […]

German Marquez Notches Quality Start on Thursday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez pitched well but took the loss in his team's 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Marquez allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over seven innings while striking out five and walking two. He saw his record fall to 1-7, to go along with […]

Matt Olson Homers, Doubles in Loss on Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson had a productive night in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings on Thursday. Olson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI, but it wasn't enough in the close loss. The veteran infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with […]

Angel Martinez Homers, Drives in Three in Win Over Detroit

Cleveland Guardians utility man Angel Martinez had a big night in his team's 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI to help down the AL Central-leading Tigers. The 23-year-old ripped a solo homer off Detroit starter Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning to […]

Marcell Ozuna Homers, Scores Twice in Extra-Inning Loss

Atlanta Braves DH Marcell Ozuna had a productive game in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings on Thursday. Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk, but it wasn't quite enough to knock off the Nationals. The veteran slugger is now hitting .278 with nine homers, […]

George Kirby Struggles in 2025 Debut

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby struggled in a 9-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday. Kirby allowed five runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings of work while striking out four and walking one. The veteran hurler was making his season debut after missing the first two months of the season with right […]

Robert Hassell III Impresses in MLB Debut

Washington Nationals outfielder Robert Hassell III had a solid MLB debut in his team's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Hassell went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base to help lead Washington to the win. The rookie outfielder is known for his speed, although his ability to hit for power […]

Jose Altuve Homers Twice, Drives in Four in Win Over Seattle

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Altuve had a big night in his team's 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Altuve went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI to help down Seattle in the lopsided victory. The veteran hit his homers in the fifth and sixth innings, with the second bomb a two-run shot […]