Nick Kurtz Posts First Career Multi-Homer Game

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz posted his first career multi-home run game during their loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday evening. Kurtz went deep for the first time in the fifth inning off Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz. Then in the seventh, Kurtz would tally his second solo shot of the contest, this […]

Kevin Alcantara Hits Two Home Runs on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-3 with two round-trippers during their contest against Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. Alcantara tallied three RBI. Over his last four contests, Alcantara has gone deep three times and tallied eight RBI. However, prior to this stretch, Alcantara carried a 16-game power slump. During this skid, the 22-year-old posted […]

Cristian Mena Strikes Out Six on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Cristian Mena struck out six batters across five frames on Wednesday evening. In this outing, Mena allowed three runs (all unearned) and four hits. He did not serve up a free pass. This was the right-hander's second-straight outing now allowing an earned run. During this stretch, Mena has logged 10 […]

Ronny Mauricio Goes Deep in Second Straight Contest

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio has continued to swing a hot bat at Triple-A and is nearing a return to the major leagues. On Wednesday, the No. 9-ranked prospect in the system went deep in his second straight contest. He also posted his third-straight multi-hit game at Triple-A Syracuse. The 24-year-old missed the […]

Keiner Delgado Launches Three Long Balls on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Keiner Delgado went 4-for-6 at the plate with three home runs during their contest on Wednesday against High-A Asheville. The 21-year-old has continued to hit for power during his first taste of High-A action. Through 37 games this season, Delgado has posted a solid .264/.342/.479 line with an .821 OPS. […]

Robby Snelling Strikes Out Eight Across Six Shutout Frames

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling struck out eight batters across six shutout frames on Wednesday evening. Snelling allowed just two hits and did not serve up a free pass. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the southpaw as he allowed 13 earned runs in his last three starts. However, before that rough […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/22/2025)

Today, we have a typical Thursday slate of MLB action, with a little over half of the teams playing. Our focus 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 8 Updates for Ronald Acuna, Corey Seager, Cole Ragans, Yordan Alvarez, Byron Buxton, Mike Trout, Casey Mize, more

As the baseball season rolls along, players are added to and taken off the IL. Sometimes, players are added to the IL rather quickly, while others take a few days to try to "get over" the issue without landing on the IL. Usually, starting pitchers go on the IL quickly, while hitters and relief pitchers […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 8 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Chris Paddack, Noah Cameron, Jack Kochanowicz

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 8 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 8

What a week it was for prospect promotions! In addition to Jordan Lawlar and Zebby Matthews being recalled, we saw the Major League debuts for Moises Ballesteros, Dalton Rushing, and Mick Abel, who tossed six shutout innings with nine strikeouts on Sunday. It appears that several other big prospect names are getting close, too, so […]

Jake Burger Mashes Two Homers in Loss

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees. He added a single, and his first stolen base of 2025. The St. Louis native notched four batted balls that left the bat in excess of 100 MPH, with both of his long […]

Jasson Dominguez Walks it Off Versus Rangers

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in his team's 4-3 win against the Texas Rangers. The 22-year-old notched his sixth extra-base hit of the month in the bottom of the ninth inning when he blasted a Luke Jackson slider 398 feet over the right-field wall (109.7 MPH exit […]

Bryce Harper Notches Another Multi-Hit Outing

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-5 with a home run and a steal in Wednesday's 9-5 win against the Colorado Rockies. He also singled and scored twice. The lefty slugger continued his hot hitting, registering his third straight multi-hit effort and fifth in his last six outings. Over that stretch, Harper is a scorching […]

Brett Baty Has Big Night in Win Against Red Sox

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-1 road win against the Boston Red Sox. The 25-year-old singled twice, drove in three runs, and stole a base. In an attempt to shake up the lineup, manager Carlos Mendoza gave Baty his first start against a lefty all season, and he didn't […]

Owen Caissie Slugs Two-Run Shot on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Wednesday against Triple-A Columbus. The 22-year-old has struck out at a 34% clip at Triple-A this season, but has combated it with a 13.4% walk rate. He flashed exciting power potential with a strong 115.5 MPH MaxEV last season […]

Carson Williams Hits Three-Run Homer on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and an additional run in Wednesday's extra-inning win against Triple-A Worcester. The season-long numbers for Williams are disappointing, with a .181/.287/.362 slash line and a 39% strikeout rate. The 21-year-old has plus power and discipline, but the inability to make […]

Jac Caglianone Records Two Hits in Second Triple-A Game

Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone went 2-for-5 with two singles against Triple-A Salt Lake Wednesday night. Caglianone showed off his elite raw power with a 113.4 MPH single in the third inning. The 22-year-old cruised through Double-A in just 38 games, slashing .322/.394/.540. Caglianone's plate discipline at Triple-A will be worth paying attention to, […]

Salvador Perez Homers for the First Time in May

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez smashed his third home run of the season Wednesday in an 8-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. With that two-run, 397-foot blast, Perez added a single and a double to finish the day 3-for-5. Wednesday aside, it has been a surprisingly rough start to the season for the […]

Jacob Misiorowski Fans Four in Wednesday's Shortened Outing

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski went three innings Wednesday night against Triple-A Scranton. He allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out four. Although the flame-throwing right-hander only threw 54 pitches, he managed to induce 14 swings and misses on 32 swings. Bryan De La Cruz tagged him for a […]

Adley Rutschman Snaps Long Home Run Drought

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman delivered a great performance in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Rutschman drilled a three-run home run in the 11th inning off Brewers left-hander Tyler Alexander to help the O's snap their eight-game losing skid. It was the second hit of the game for Rutschman, who chipped in a […]

Hurston Waldrep Strikes Out Nine in Wednesday's Start

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over six innings Wednesday against Triple-A Louisville. He did not factor into the decision. Waldrep has strung together three quality outings in a row, with a 3.16 ERA and a 25:7 K:BB. The right-hander mowed down the […]

Kevin Gausman Excellent in Victory Over Padres

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (4-4) helped lead the Jays to a 14-0 rout over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, allowed just three hits, and finished with nine strikeouts and no walks en route to his fourth victory of the season. Gausman had a poor start in his […]

Jacob deGrom Turns in Terrific Start Against Yankees

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom delivered an excellent performance in a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-3 loss against the New York Yankees. The two-time Cy Young winner fired seven innings of three-hit, two-run ball with nine strikeouts against one walk. Although deGrom pitched well enough to earn the victory, the Rangers' bullpen surrendered a pair of […]

Justin Verlander Headed to 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander (pectoral) will be placed on the injured list with pectoral discomfort that bothered him in his last start, reports Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. He wasn't feeling quite ready to make his next scheduled start on Saturday, but the Giants are confident that he will only […]

Tylor Megill Punches Out 10

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill struck out 10 batters but lasted only 4 ⅔ innings in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk. This start was more of the same for the right-hander, who continues to flash huge strikeout upside while struggling with […]

Anthony Santander Exits with Hip Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (hip) left Wednesday's game against the Padres in the seventh inning due to hip inflammation. Jonatan Clase pinch-hit for him with the bases loaded. This has been an ongoing issue for the slugger, as he recently sat out on Saturday with soreness in the same hip. There should be […]

Jonah Heim Dealing with Compressed Nerve

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (hand) left the game with a compressed nerve in his throwing hand after injuring it on a swing in the second inning. Although he initially was set to stay in the game, he left after it was too painful to throw the ball back to the pitcher. There's no word […]

Bryce Miller Plays Catch

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) played catch in the outfield before Wednesday's game in Chicago, his first activity since receiving a cortisone shot in his elbow on May 13. He had been dealing with elbow soreness through most of the season. There's still no clear timetable for his recovery, but the fact that […]