Carson Benge Launches First Triple-A Home Run

New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge hit his first Triple-A home run on Friday evening, facing Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Benge was sidelined for most of the week on the Triple-A IL but wasted little time to make an impact in his return. In just his second game back from the IL and only sixth game with […]

Payton Tolle Punches Out Eight in MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Payton Tolle struck out eight hitters in his MLB debut on Friday evening. Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tolle tossed 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball with three hits and two walks. He was cruising through five innings but ran into some trouble in the sixth. Pittsburgh outfielder Tommy Pham […]

Konnor Griffin Blasts Two Home Runs on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Konnor Griffin continued to dominate at Double-A. On Friday evening, facing Harrisburg, Griffin went 3-for-5 with two home runs. These were his first two home runs at the level. This performance extended his current hitting streak to five games. Through his first nine games at the Double-A level, the top-ranked prospect […]

Mick Abel Moving to Bullpen

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Mick Abel is slated to pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season. The Twins acquired Abel shortly before the trade deadline from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for relief pitcher Jhoan Duran. The 24-year-old spent time with Triple-A St. Paul following the trade. However, this past week, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/30/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Happy Saturday! We have another action-packed nine-game slate this evening. On the hitting side, we have the high-powered Chicago Cubs taking a trip to Coors Field, which could be an offensive explosion. On the pitching side, we will see two of the top arms in the NL West in favorable matchups, which […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 25 - August 31)

Let's wrap up August and head into the final month of the season with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 22 - Monday, August 25 through Sunday, August 31. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. Keep us bookmarked for every […]

Cristian Javier Fires Six No-Hit Innings in Win

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier turned in a brilliant performance in a 2-0 shutout of the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Making his fourth start since returning from 2024 Tommy John surgery, Javier threw six no-hit innings and posted six strikeouts against three walks. The Astros, who are understandably playing it safe with Javier, pulled […]

Jonah Tong Earns First Win, Will Make Another Start

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong earned his first career win in his major league debut on Friday. Facing the Miami Marlins, Tong threw five innings and allowed four runs (one earned) on six hits while piling up six strikeouts against no walks in a 19-9 blowout. He fired 63 of 97 pitches […]

Nick Kurtz Leaves Game With Oblique Soreness

Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz (oblique) exited the team's game against the Texas Rangers on Friday with soreness in his right oblique. After Kurtz drew a walk and scored a run in the bottom of the third inning, the A's took him out and put Tyler Soderstrom in to play first in the top […]

Tyler Mahle to Make Triple-A Rehab Start on Sept. 2

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (shoulder) faced hitters on Thursday and will make a rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Sept. 2, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. While the plan is for Mahle to throw two innings in that game, the Rangers could ramp up his rehab process if he pitches […]

Adley Rutschman Hopes to Return in September

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) is hoping to come off the 10-day injured list over the final 10 days to two weeks of the season. Rutschman hasn't begun swinging a bat yet, but there's optimism that he'll return in 2025. A strained right oblique has shelved Rutschman since Aug. 18, and he also missed […]

Ronny Simon Suffers Shoulder Injury on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ronny Simon (shoulder) exited the team's 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday with an injury to his left shoulder. Simon, who came in to pinch run for Andrew McCutchen in the top of the eighth inning, injured himself sliding headfirst into home and is undergoing evaluation. The Pirates recalled […]

Daulton Varsho Exits After Hit by Pitch, X-Rays Negative

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hand) left a 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers after taking a pitch off the right hand in the bottom of the seventh inning. X-rays came back negative after the game, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. Varsho went 0-for-2 on Friday before the Blue Jays subbed in Myles […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Placed on Outright Waivers

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was placed on outright waivers by the organization on Friday. This seems like an odd decision considering Kiner-Falefa has been the primary third baseman since Ke'Bryan Hayes was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old has struggled at the plate, but does offer solid defense. His fantasy value probably wouldn't […]

Tommy Edman Takes Live Batting Practice on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) was able to take live batting practice ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Edman was able to take live at-bats without any issues. This is the first time that Edman has been able to swing the bat since landing on the injured list in early August. […]

Drew Millas to Have Season-Ending Surgery

Washington Nationals catcher Drew Millas (finger) is set to miss the rest of the 2025 season. Millas will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his fractured left finger. The operation will keep him out for the rest of this year, but Millas should be ready for the beginning of the 2026 campaign. His absence won't have […]

Yimi Garcia to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) will undergo season-ending surgery to clean up scar tissue around his right elbow. He recently received a second opinion on his elbow and has decided to go the surgery route. Garcia has reportedly been dealing with elbow issues since around the All-Star break. The loss of Garcia […]

Pablo Lopez Making Rehab Start on Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to make another rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. This will be his third and hopefully his final rehab outing. Lopez tossed four innings, allowing three runs while striking out five batters during his second rehab start. He was able to throw 68 pitches […]

Anthony Santander Nearing Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) appears to be making solid progress in his recovery from a left shoulder subluxation. He has been running, taking batting practice and hitting off a machine. Santander is expected to travel with the team early next week. After that, Santander is expected to begin a minor league rehab […]

Max Muncy Targeting Next Weekend for a Return

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) was sent home sick on Friday with cold/sinus issues, but he's still scheduled to face a velocity machine on Sunday and start a minor-league rehab assignment next week, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that Muncy is targeting a return […]

Ha-Seong Kim Not Expected to Return Until Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (back) is not expected to return from the 10-day injured list until Monday, at the earliest, according to Ryan Bass of Bally Sports. MLB rosters expand to 28 players on Monday, and that's when Kim figures to return to the big leagues after dealing with back inflammation that landed […]

Gabriel Arias Leaves After Being Hit on his Wrist

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) left Friday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners in the second inning after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. The hit-by-pitch was Arias' only plate appearance of the contest before he was replaced at the 6 by Brayan Rocchio. Daniel […]

Jackson Merrill Could Return Next Week

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) is in Arizona getting live at-bats and could return for next week's home series against the Baltimore Orioles if all goes well, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Merrill will not return from the 10-day injured list when eligible on Saturday, but the 22-year-old's return […]

Tommy John Surgery Recommended for Randy Rodriguez

According to the San Francisco Giants, multiple doctors recommended that reliever Randy Rodriguez (elbow) undergo Tommy John surgery. Rodriguez will make a final decision this weekend, but Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports thinks it's inevitable. It is brutal news for one of the team's breakout stars in 2025, and Tommy John surgery would keep him […]

Mason Barnett to Make Major-League Debut on Saturday

Athletics pitching prospect Mason Barnett will make his major-league debut on Saturday and start against the division-rival Texas Rangers, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Barnett, the team's 10th-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, will get the call to the big leagues for the first time after going 6-2 with a 6.13 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 124:65 […]

Corey Seager Placed on Injured List

The Texas Rangers officially placed shortstop Corey Seager (appendix) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 28) on Friday and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. The Rangers also moved outfielder Evan Carter (wrist) to the 60-day IL, ending his season. Seager had a successful […]

Wilyer Abreu Unlikely to Return Before End of Homestand

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) is receiving treatment this weekend and will attempt to run again on Monday. It sounds as though Abreu probably won't come off the 10-day injured list before the end of the team's current homestand on Wednesday, Sept. 3, per Mac Cerullo of the […]

Freddie Freeman Back in Friday's Lineup

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (neck) is back at first base and is batting third for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Freeman did not play in Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a neck stinger, but he's back on the field […]

Stephen Kolek to Make Royals Debut on Saturday

The Kansas City Royals will start right-hander Stephen Kolek on Saturday night against the division-rival Detroit Tigers, according to Jaylon T. Thompon of The Kansas City Star. Kolek will be making his debut with the team after Kansas City acquired him at the trade deadline at the end of July in exchange for catcher Freddy […]

Jackson Chourio to Return From Injured List on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday before Game 2 of the series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Chourio is already with the club in Toronto, but the team wanted to give him a day to […]