Ronald Acuna Jr., Nick Allen Resting in Game 1 of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and shortstop Nick Allen will start Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on the bench. Stuart Fairchild is starting in right field and batting seventh, while Luke Williams is starting at shortstop and batting out of the nine-hole against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Acuna made […]

Bryce Harper Sitting Out of Game 1 of Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is feeling better, according to manager Rob Thomson, but he's out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday. The swelling in Harper's right elbow has gone down, and he could play in Game 2. […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Homers Against the Mariners

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. had a solo home run in his team's 9-0 win on Wednesday night, giving him five long balls on the season. Garcia opened the scoring with his 404-foot blast in the second inning and finished the night 1-for-4, while later adding a walk and another run scored. The […]

James Wood Goes Yard in Washington's Win on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood went 2-for-4 with three RBI and his 15th home run of the season on Wednesday night in his team's 9-0 rout of the Mariners in Seattle. Wood's home run was a solo shot in the fifth inning against Mariners starter George Kirby. He later walked and stole a base in […]

Andrew Benintendi Posts Huge Game on Wednesday Against the Mets

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, four RBI, and his sixth home run of the season to power the White Sox to a 9-4 win over the Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday. He started the day with a two-RBI single in the first inning, added an RBI triple […]

Matthew Boyd Wins Again at Wrigley

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd improved to 5-2 in his 11 starts with the Cubs, with a 3.08 ERA, 3.44 FIP, and 1.26 WHIP overall on the season. He gave up just one unearned run in six innings with eight strikeouts and four hits allowed to the Rockies in his team's 2-1 win. He […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Home Run No. 15 to Carry Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 on Wednesday night against the Rockies, and his home run in the fourth inning proved to be the difference in the team's 2-1 win. Crow-Armstrong's home run came off Tanner Gordon on a pitch that was low and out of the zone, but PCA still managed to golf […]

When Will Shane McClanahan, Bryce Miller, Tyler Glasnow Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The rotations of the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers have each faced noteworthy injury problems so far in the 2025 season. All three of those teams have had to trudge through a large portion of the year without contributions from some of their top starting pitchers. In this piece, we'll focus […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Mitch Keller, Noah Cameron, Landen Roupp

Even though we are just two months into the fantasy baseball season, we have already seen several starting pitchers begin to take the next step in their development. In this piece, we will do a deep dive on three pitchers who have surprised many through the early part of the campaign. Mitch Keller of the […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 10 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We researched 27 starting pitchers so far, with three more in this column, all of whom flashed were top prospects. Today's article will discuss a few starting pitchers who made actionable adjustments, like a […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Rangers, Cubs Change Things Up

Bullpens. Take your eye off them for a couple of days, and everything changes. I am sure many of you traveled, or hung with friends and family, or partied and barbequed this weekend. However you opt to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend, I highly doubt you were watching every bullpen. Don’t worry, I got you covered! […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 9 Updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, more

Memorial Day has come and gone. We are at the part of the MLB season when flukes are no longer flukes, and slumps are not just considered short-term things. Only so long could a player be overachieving or failing to meet his own historical standards. This is also the time when our fantasy standards start […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins promoted Zebby Matthews after sending Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul in May. Matthews enjoyed an impressive start to the season at Triple-A, which earned him the early promotion. Through 32 2/3 innings with St. Paul, the right-hander posted a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/29/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! For the most part, Thursday is a travel day for Major League Baseball as teams get set for their upcoming weekend series. Don't worry, though! There are still four games on the schedule, giving us a small but fascinating slate for DFS fantasy baseball. Both FanDuel and DraftKings start the slate with […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 9 (2025)

With June around the corner, this writer hopes that you find yourself in a strong position to enjoy some summertime fun. We hope to entertain and empower each week with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series. Let's all keep our cool as the temperatures heat up with this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Sam Aldegheri Strikes Out Seven on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels left-handed pitching prospect Sam Aldegheri tossed 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball (unearned run) and did not allow a hit during his contest against Double-A Biloxi on Wednesday. In this outing, Aldegheri struck out seven and served up two free passes. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the southpaw, as he […]

Colin Houck Goes Deep Twice on Wednesday

New York Mets infield prospect Colin Houck went 2-for-4 with two home runs during their contest against Low-A Palm Beach on Wednesday. This was Houck's first multi-home run game of the Low-A regular season. In addition, this outing extended his current hitting streak to three games. Before this recent surge at the plate, Young was […]

Jefferson Rojas Stays Hot with Two-Hit Outing

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Jefferson Rojas continued to swing a hot bat on Wednesday evening as he went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI during their contest against High-A Quad Cities. Rojas has been one of the top hitters at the High-A level throughout the month. Over his last 23 contests, the No. 6-ranked […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/29/2025)

We have only five MLB games on tap today. I will do my best to find some winners for us on a day when pitching will dominate the slate. With no real hitting environments on the slate, we will limit the card to three bets that we love, and another that we are still considering. […]

Cole Young Hits Two Doubles, Swipes a Bag on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Cole Young went 5-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, and a stolen base during their contest against Triple-A Salt Lake. This was Young's third-straight game tallying at least one hit. Over his last 13 contests, the No. 3-ranked prospect in Seattle has only gone hitless once and held a strong .393/.469/.732 […]

Harry Ford Hits Home Run No. 7

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford went 3-for-6 with a home run during their contest on Wednesday evening against Triple-A Salt Lake. This was Ford's seventh home run of the Triple-A regular season. The backstop has enjoyed an impressive month and has yet to slow down. Over his last 15 contests, Ford has posted an […]

Robert Hassell III Hits First MLB Long Ball

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday evening. Hassell knocked an RBI single in the fourth that scored infielder Luis Garcia Jr. Then, in the eighth, Hassell would hit his first career MLB long ball off Seattle […]

Masyn Winn Tallies Four Hits in Victory

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two singles in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He added an RBI and three runs scored. Winn struck out in his first at-bat, but was a mainstay on the bases thereafter. He singled in the fourth and was sent home later […]

Noah Cameron Posts Another Solid Outing

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron tossed 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Cincinnati Reds. The rookie yielded six hits while striking out and walking two to notch his fourth straight quality start -- improving to 2-1. He was again solid, as he's allowed one earned run or […]

Agustin Ramirez Powers Marlins Past Padres

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in his team's 10-8 win against the San Diego Padres. He scored twice and singled thrice to pick up the first four-hit game of his career. The 23-year-old occupied the leadoff spot in this one, and the only time the Padres […]

Sandy Alcantara Torched by Padres in No-Decision

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara allowed seven hits and six earned runs over four innings and was dealt a no-decision in Wednesday's 10-8 win against the San Diego Padres. The Dominican Republic native issued four free passes and struck out none. Alcantara made it through the first three innings with just one run allowed […]

Yoan Moncada Exits with Knee Soreness

According to the team, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) exited Wednesday's outing against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning with knee soreness. The 30-year-old went 1-for-2 with a double before teammate Kevin Newman replaced him at third. The severity and mechanism of injury have not been disclosed, so it's possible […]

Miguel Ullola Fires Five Effective Innings on Wednesday

Houston Astros pitching prospect Miguel Ullola allowed one run on four hits and two walks across five innings. He picked up the win and struck out five. The 22-year-old has put together a pristine month of May with a 1.17 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 34:13 K:BB in 23 innings. He will continue to battle with […]

Cade Cavalli Mows Down 10 on Wednesday

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli allowed three hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts over five scoreless innings on Wednesday against Triple-A Columbus. Cavalli earned the win in dominant fashion, throwing 51 of his 70 pitches for strikes. He relied heavily on his curveball, which accounted for seven of his 10 swings and misses. […]

Shay Whitcomb Clubs Three Homers on Wednesday

Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb went 4-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 9-2 win over Triple-A Albuquerque. The 26-year-old has handled Triple-A pitching this season, slashing .264/.351/.574, and leads the league with 16 home runs. He pairs a double-digit walk rate with an average strikeout rate. Drafted in the fifth […]