George Springer Goes Yard in Three-Hit Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer continued his renaissance season in an 11-2 drubbing of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. As a key part of a 14-hit onslaught, Springer finished 3-for-5 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI, and an additional run scored. The 35-year-old, who hasn't posted an OPS under 1.000 in any month […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Fifth Save on Sunday

Chicago Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge threw a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to pick up his fifth save of the year in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Kittredge was perfect aside from a two-out walk, as the right-hander struck out the other three hitters he faced - including 44-home run man Junior […]

Garrett Crochet Punches Out 12 in Win

Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (16-5) struck out double-digit hitters for the eighth time this season and earned his 16th win in a 6-4 defeat of the New York Yankees on Sunday. The left-hander fanned 12, tying a season high, while allowing three earned runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. […]

Aroldis Chapman Bounces Back to Secure 30th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman recorded his 30th save of the season in a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Chapman was dominant in a 1-2-3 ninth inning, inducing two groundouts before striking out Jose Caballero swinging on a 101 mph fastball to end the game. After he uncharacteristically allowed an […]

Yoan Moncada Dealing With Ankle Soreness

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (ankle) exited an 11-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday with soreness in his left ankle. Moncada went 0-for-2 before the Angels subbed in Oswald Peraza for him in the bottom of the fifth inning. It's unclear if Moncada will miss any more time, but with the […]

Michael Wacha to Start on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha (head) will come off the seven-day concussion injured list to start against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, according to Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star. Wacha will end up missing just one start after an off-the-field accident forced him to the IL on Sept. 9. The 34-year-old has […]

Cole Ragans to Return on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list to start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star reports. It will be the first start in the bigs since June 5 for Ragans, who has missed three-plus months with a strained rotator cuff. Ragans […]

George Kirby Strikes Out 14 in Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby was dominant on Sunday in an 11-2 win over the Angels, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks with 14 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings. The ace isn't typically known as a strikeout pitcher, but this is amazingly the second time this season that he has punched […]

Ryan Pepiot Expected to Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot (fatigue) is expected to return to the rotation to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He was originally scheduled to start this past Wednesday before being scratched due to general fatigue. Luckily, that was not a precursor to a […]

Jose Quintana Exits with Calf Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jose Quintana (calf) left Sunday's start after suffering a calf injury, reports Todd Rosiak of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The injury occurred while he was running to cover first base, and he was removed after four innings and 67 pitches. He underwent an MRI after the game, but the results and […]

Sean Manaea Shifting to Bullpen

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea is expected to move to the bullpen and work into Tuesday's game following starter Clay Holmes, reports Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic. He was available out of the pen on Sunday, but ultimately was not needed. The Mets have had a crowded rotation after calling […]

Seiya Suzuki Will Remain Out on Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (illness) will travel with the team to Pittsburgh but won't play on Monday while he deals with a health issue, reports Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com. This will be the fourth straight game missed for the 31-year-old. The exact details of his illness remain unclear, but he is expected to be […]

Carlos Estevez Exits with Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez (back) left Sunday's game with mild back tightness, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He walked one and recorded two outs in eight pitches in the ninth before being pulled in favor of Luinder Avila. After the game, the 32-year-old said he was fine with coming out of the game, […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Jordan Beck Absent on Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Beck will head to the bench for the first time since September 2. During that 10 game span, Beck is hitting .308 with one homer, seven RBI, and three steals. Beck is certainly worth a […]

Blaze Alexander Leaves with Elbow Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander (elbow) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Alexander appeared to be in significant pain after being hit by a pitch in the left elbow. He was pulled out of the contest in exchange for Ildemaro Vargas who took over at second base. […]

Christopher Morel Exits with Abdominal Issue

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Christopher Morel (abdomen) was forced to make an early exit during Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Morel suffered an abdominal contusion when being struck by a foul ball. As a precaution, Morel exited the game and Jake Mangum took over in left field. Before exiting, Morel went 1-for-3 with a […]

Tyler Soderstrom Missing Third Straight Game

Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (groin) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This marks the third game in a row that Soderstrom has missed after being scratched from Friday's contest. He continues to deal with lingering groin tightness. The A's have a scheduled off day on Monday, so […]

Max Muncy Absent on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (head, forearm) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Muncy recently missed some time due to a forearm issue. He returned on Saturday, but was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday's game. As a result, Muncy will […]

Nolan Arenado to Return on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is set to rejoin the team ahead of the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Arenado appears ready to return after playing in a pair of games at Double-A Springfield. The veteran slugger has been sidelined since early August due to a right shoulder strain. The […]

Zach Neto Missing Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (wrist) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This marks the third game in a row that Neto will miss after injuring his hand during Thursday's contest. At this point, it wouldn't be shocking to see Neto land on the injured list. […]

Luis Arraez Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (head) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was removed during Saturday's game after getting hit in the head by a ball during pre-inning warmups. The team has decided to take the cautious approach and hold him out of this […]

Adolis Garcia Activated, Starting on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Garcia is in right field and batting cleanup after missing nearly two weeks of action due to a quad injury. It has been a down year for […]

Jose Altuve Absent on Sunday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (foot) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Altuve will head to the bench after exiting early during Saturday's game due to right foot discomfort. The Astros will take the cautious approach and hold out Altuve for at least one game. Fantasy […]

Manny Machado Resting on Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Machado will receive his first rest day of the season after playing in the first 149 games of the season. He has earned a rest day after going 4-for-10 with two home runs and […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25 (September 15 - September 21)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 25 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 15 - September 21, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Alfredo Duno, Cam Collier to Play in Arizona Fall League

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno and corner infield prospect Cam Collier are two top 100 prospects for the Reds who will be participating in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this year. The season kicks off on October 6, and these two, along with four other Reds prospects, will compete for the Peoria Javelinas. Duno, […]

Christian Moore Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Christian Moore was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and drew the start at second base for the Halos. He batted fifth in the order and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the contest. The 2024 first-rounder made quick work of the minors, making it […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/14/2025)

Sundays are not just for football, not while we still have the boys of summer crushing long balls every day. Did you see the 490-foot shot that Nick Kurtz hit last night? We might have to make him an auto-bet anytime he's facing a right-handed pitcher at home! No Kurtz in my picks today (facing […]

Rhett Lowder Begins Rehab Assignment at Triple-A Louisville

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (oblique) began a rehab assignment on Saturday at Triple-A Louisville. The Reds' second-ranked prospect has dealt with both a forearm and an oblique injury this season, which has limited him to just three appearances at Triple-A this year, including Saturday's start. The right-hander allowed one earned run on two […]