Nathan Eovaldi Dominant Again in Seventh Win

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (7-3) pitched into the eighth inning on Sunday, allowing just one run and picking up the win against the Houston Astros. Eovaldi scattered five hits, walked one, and struck out eight over 7 ⅔ IP in what was another convincing performance. The 35-year-old veteran is having a career season, […]

Ryan Helsley Escapes With Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley finished off a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, picking up his 19th save. Helsley made things interesting in this one, allowing a walk and a single before getting three straight outs, including a strikeout, to escape the jam. The 30-year-old fireballer has been decent this year, […]

Mason Miller Earns Another Save

Athletics closer Mason Miller earned his second save in as many days on Sunday, closing out a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller allowed just a single and struck out one in his inning of work. The flamethrower had his stuff today, hitting 104 mph on his fastball. While his numbers are a […]

David Bednar Continues Scoreless Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar slammed the door on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, tossing a clean ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 win. Bednar allowed a leadoff single to Carlos Correa, but then got three straight outs, including two punchouts, to pick up his 13th save. The 30-year-old righty has been lights out since […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 10

With the All-Star break looming in a few days, and the fact that I am running out of pitchers to break down (I suppose I should have limited myself to three per article), I will conduct another week of statistical analysis instead of individual pitcher breakdowns. Throughout this season, I have been developing my own […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Joey Pollizze's "My Guys"

The first half of the season saw many players break out. Kris Bubic has been one of the most surprising pitchers through the first few months, Jacob Wilson ranks second in all of baseball with a .337 batting average, and James Wood is putting together an all-around breakout campaign. All three of these players have […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers - July Updates (2025)

What's up, midseason crew? With the All-Star break fast approaching and the trade deadline on the horizon, it's high time we update our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers. We'll try to stay zoomed in on recent events, with a focus on the last 30 days (L30), to identify some key trends. […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers - Are These Young Stars The New Top Dogs At Their Positions?

"It was his hat, Mr. Krabs! He was number one." With young superstars emerging every baseball season, the player who gets to wear the Smitty Werben Jagerman Jensen hat for top dynasty player at his position is constantly changing. This season is no different, and the dynasty landscape has already shifted significantly since the offseason, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Home Run Derby Props (7/14/2025)

The All-Star break provides players, fans, and even writers like us with some time away from the game and a chance to recharge our batteries before the dog days of Summer. However, one of the biggest draws of the All-Star experience in recent years is the annual Home Run Derby. There's a loaded field this […]

Julio Rodriguez Homers for Third Straight Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went yard for the third consecutive game on Sunday in an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rodriguez blasted a solo home run off right-hander Jack Flaherty in the third inning, but that was hardly his lone contribution. He also chipped in an RBI double, drew two walks, stole a […]

Riley Greene Smacks 24th Home Run in Loss

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went deep for the second game in a row in an 8-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Greene connected on a solo home run off left-hander Gabe Speier to give the Tigers a 4-3 advantage in the bottom of the seventh. Detroit's bullpen squandered the lead, but it […]

Tanner Scott Blows Save on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Tanner Scott recorded his major league-worst seventh blown save in a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Leading 2-0, the Dodgers called on Scott to put away the Giants in the bottom of the ninth inning. The left-hander retired Willy Adames to lead off the frame, but Matt […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Goes Deep Again on Sunday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela continued his July power surge in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Rafaela finished 1-for-3 with a two-run shot off Rays starter Ryan Pepiot, giving him five dingers in 11 games this month. The 24-year-old has gone 16-for-41 (.390) with six doubles, 15 RBI, and […]

Blake Perkins Reinstated, Optioned to Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated outfielder Blake Perkins (shin/groin) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, per a team announcement. The Brewers made room for him on their 40-man roster by designating outfielder Drew Avans for assignment. Perkins has yet to play in the majors this year as a result of […]

Aroldis Chapman Handles Rays for 17th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman put an exclamation point on a great first half of the season in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Chapman struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to slam the door on Tampa Bay and record his 17th save of 2025. Now an […]

Sean Manaea Fans Seven, Takes Loss in Season Debut

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (0-1) made his season debut and took the loss in a 3-2 decision against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The Mets activated Manaea on Sunday after he sat out the first three-plus months of the season with oblique and elbow injuries. Despite the outcome, Manaea pitched well in […]

Carlos Estevez Blows Save, Earns the Win

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning for his fifth blown save of the season on Sunday, but ended up picking up his fourth win thanks to a walk-off single by Nick Loftin in the bottom of the inning. He allowed a double and a triple to […]

Jace LaViolette Selected 27th Overall by Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have selected outfielder Jace LaViolette out of Texas A&M with the 27th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. LaViolette has as much raw power as any hitter in the class, and he adds a ton of thump to a Cleveland organizaton that has a need for some pop. He has the […]

Eury Perez Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez was dominant on Sunday in an 11-1 win against the Orioles, striking out six over seven scoreless frames. He allowed three hits and didn't walk a single batter. The youngster had a rocky first four starts in his return to the mound for the first time since 2023, but […]

Cristopher Sanchez Tosses Quality Start, Earns the Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez allowed one run on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 7 ⅓ innings in a 2-1 victory against the Padres. This was his eighth win of the season, bringing his record to 8-2. The 28-year-old has been one of the most reliable pitchers in baseball, as […]

Phillies Select Gage Wood With 26th Pick

The Philadelphia Phillies have selected right-handed pitcher Gage Wood with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Wood most notably threw a masterclass in the College World Series, with a 19-strikeout no-hitter. He has the ability to simply overpower hitters with his upper-90s fastball thrown from a lower arm slot with a ton […]

Matt Strahm Records Sixth Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm recorded his sixth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Padres on Sunday. He allowed two walks, but didn't give up any hits and ultimately left the inning unscathed. Orion Kerkering came in for Cristopher Sanchez in the eighth inning, getting the last two outs of […]

Jacob Misiorowski Could Earn Contract Extension

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is drawing interest from his club to negotiate a contract extension, reports Francys Romero. The Brewers reportedly made an offer earlier in the season, but they are still far apart from what Misiorowski is looking for. It's no surprise that Milwaukee is looking to extend the youngster, as he's […]

Kruz Schoolcraft Taken 25th Overall by Padres

The San Diego Padres have selected left-handed pitcher Kruz Schoolcraft with the 25th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Schoolcraft is a fluid mover at a towering 6'8", and sits 92-94 MPH with his fastball and the ability to reach 97. He has some two-way appeal, as he generated some buzz also as a […]

Luis Robert Jr. Drawing Recent Interest From Eight Teams

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been checked on by eight teams recently regarding potential trades, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Some teams that look like potential fits are the Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, Royals, and Mets. While Robert was once considered to be one of the next young superstars, his […]

Tigers Select Jordan Yost 24th Overall

The Detroit Tigers have selected shortstop Jordan Yost from Sickles High School in Florida with the 24th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Florida commit was a late bloomer in the draft process, and has some of the best contact skills in the draft with a good sense of the zone. Standing 6'0" […]

Royals Select Sean Gamble 23rd Overall

The Kansas City Royals have selected outfielder Sean Gamble out of IMG Academy in Florida with the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Gamble is a smooth athlete at 6'2" and 185 pounds with plenty of projection in how he fills out his frame. The left-handed hitter is consistently able to barrel balls […]

Tate Southisene Picked 22nd Overall by Braves

The Atlanta Braves have selected shortstop Tate Southisene from Basic High School in Nevada with the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. While he has a smaller build at 5'11" and 180 pounds, Southisene is a quick-twitch athlete with plenty of bat speed and sprint speed to dream on. He has an aggressive […]

Astros Select Xavier Neyens 21st Overall

The Houston Astros have selected shortstop Xavier Neyens out of Mount Vernon High School in Washington with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Neyens boasts some of the most impressive raw power in the entire draft class, drawing a 65 power grade from MLB.com. The 18-year-old has already produced eye-popping exit velocities […]

Brewers Select Andrew Fischer 20th Overall

The Milwaukee Brewers have selected third baseman Andrew Fischer out of the University of Tennessee with the 20th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Fischer spent his first college season with Duke and then transferred to Mississippi before the 2024 campaign. However, he would then opt to play his final season with Tennessee. As […]