Yankees Don't Have Plans to Put Devin Williams Back in Closer's Role

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Devin Williams struck out two during a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's win over the Texas Rangers and has now recorded ix straight outings without allowing an earned run. Nine of those 10 outings have come since he was removed as the team's closer, and his ERA on the year […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospect, Bubba Chandler, has been one of the best pitchers down in Triple-A this season. Chandler has a 2.17 ERA and 56 strikeouts in his first nine starts at Triple-A Indianapolis this season. Given how well he has pitched, his time in the big […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer seems to be nearing his Major League debut. Mayer's well-rounded game has helped him to rise quickly through the minors and kept him near the top of the top prospects list throughout the last few seasons. He spent 2024 […]

Carlos Correa Ahead of Byron Buxton in Recovery From Concussion

The Athletic's Dan Hayes writes that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (head) is ahead of outfielder Byron Buxton (head) in terms of returning from their concussions suffered last week when they were involved in a scary collision in the outfielder in a game versus the Baltimore Orioles. It is still to be determined on when […]

Carmen Mlodzinski Being Sent to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates intend to send right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski to Triple-A Indianapolis and call up rookie pitcher Mike Burrows from the minors in order to make the start on Thursday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener for his major-league debut, according to MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. Mlodzinski won a spot in Pittsburgh's starting […]

Ronel Blanco Dealing with Elbow Soreness

Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco (elbow) will be evaluated by doctors on Wednesday for elbow soreness. The 31-year-old experienced the discomfort two days ago and flew back to Houston for the evaluation. It's unfortunate news for him and the Astros, as he'd come around over his […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Mick Abel was called up by the Phillies for a spot start on Sunday and didn't walk a batter across six dominant innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out nine batters across six shutout frames. The former first-round pick didn't show much nerves on the […]

Jared Jones to Have Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday, according to senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. No specific details were available on the specific nature of Jones' surgery, but he'll miss the rest of the 2025 season and most likely at least half of the 2026 […]

Chandler Simpson Back in Lineup for Rays

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (hand, face) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown, playing left field and batting sixth. Simpson is returning to action for the first time since being pulled from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins early due […]

Taylor Walls Scratched with Groin Issue

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (groin) is out of Wednesday's lineup for their home matchup against the Houston Astros. Ryan Bass of the team reported the news. The Florida State product has been much more productive since the calendar flipped to May, batting nearly 100 points higher than the .145 average he posted in […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: It's not shocking to see Roman Anthony off to a blistering start at Triple-A Worcester this season. He has had a very successful minor league career, and his time in the majors should be coming very soon. Boston's top prospect is currently hitting .322 with five […]

William Contreras Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's home matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. It's a routine day off for him, and it will be the fourth such this season. Eric Haase will catch, with outfielder Christian Yelich bumping up a slot in the order to bat third. Contreras has […]

Orioles Activate Andrew Kittredge

Per the team, the Baltimore Orioles have activated pitcher Andrew Kittredge (knee) from the 15-day injured list. To make room for him on the roster, pitcher Chayce McDermott was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. The 35-year-old underwent arthroscopic knee surgery back in spring training, but he's finally ready to rejoin the big-league club. Kittredge pitched well […]

Lars Nootbaar Taking a Seat Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will not be in the team's lineup when they host the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. It's a routine day off for the California native, who has appeared in all but two contests this season. Brendan Donovan will man left field in his place, with Nolan Gorman covering second base […]

Junior Caminero Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero will take a seat on Wednesday when his team hosts the visiting Houston Astros. Teammate Curtis Mead is batting eighth and handling the hot corner against the Astros' Hunter Brown in his stead. It looks to be a regular day off for the 21-year-old, but it's the second […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: New Closer In Philly, What Is Going On In Chicago?

We are quickly approaching my favorite time of the fantasy baseball calendar! The trade deadline is two months away, but we will (hopefully) start to see trades happen before that. No position is more impacted by trades than the closer position. There will be current closers dealt to teams where they are no longer in […]

David Bednar Earns Save No. 4, Aims to Regain Form

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar shut the door Tuesday night, preserving a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds for his fourth save in as many chances. After allowing a leadoff single to Reds outfielder TJ Friedl, Bednar induced a double play and ended the game with a flyout off the bat of shortstop Elly De […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 8 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Brandon Woodruff, Justin […]

Luke Weaver's Sixth Save Cements Role In Yankees' Late-Inning Formula

New York Yankees reliever Luke Weaver recorded his sixth save of the season in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old has been nearly untouchable this season, allowing just one run across 20 2/3 innings of work. Weaver owns a dominant 0.44 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and has tallied 22 strikeouts. He is 6-for-7 […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2025 Update

The first quarter of the season is in the books, and rankings are already in flux. The first couple of updates to my prospect and dynasty rankings each season are always exciting; we have new data to comb through and breakouts to analyze. Now that we're in the middle of May, the data samples are […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns 15th Save on Tuesday

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan picked up his 15th save of the season in Tuesday’s 5-3 win over the Braves, tying him for the MLB lead. The 33-year-old worked a perfect inning, retiring Matt Olson, Sean Murphy, and Ozzie Albies in order. He now holds a 2.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 17 […]

Aroldis Chapman Locks Down Eighth Save, Remains Reliable For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox veteran Aroldis Chapman secured his eighth save of the season Tuesday night, capping a 2-0 shutout win for the Red Sox. The 37-year-old flamethrower has shown no signs of slowing down in his 16th season. His average fastball velocity of 99.2 mph ranks in the 99th percentile across Major League Baseball. Chapman […]

Kyle Tucker Sparks Cubs Offense with Early Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker sparked the offense in Tuesday night's 14-1 rout of the Miami Marlins. The 28-year-old went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday’s victory. Tucker kicked off the scoring with a 393-foot solo home run in the first inning — his 11th of the season. He […]

Sal Stewart Extends Hitting Streak to Five Games

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Sal Stewart extended his current hitting streak to five games on Tuesday. On Tuesday. Stewart went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a home run, and three RBI. During this impressive five-game stretch, Stewart has posted three multi-hit games and held a strong .524/.545/.762 slash line. Through his first […]

Henry Bolte Tallies Three Hits on Tuesday

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run during his contest against Double-A Frisco. He swiped a bag, hit a double, and went deep. Over his last seven contests, Bolte has been one of the most productive hitters at the Double-A level, posting a stellar .483/.556/.931 slash line with […]

Gage Jump Strikes Out Eight on Tuesday

Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump continued to impress at Double-A. In his second outing at the level on Tuesday, Jump tossed six shutout innings against Frisco. He allowed just four hits, two walks, and struck out eight. During his Double-A debut on May 14, the southpaw tossed six shutout innings against San Antonio. In […]

Yordanny Monegro Tallies Season-High 10 Punchouts

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect Yordanny Monegro tallied a season-high 10 punchouts during his contest against Double-A Reading on Tuesday. Monegro allowed just three hits across five shutout frames. He served up one free pass. Through his first taste of Double-A action, the No. 23-ranked prospect in the Boston system has been able to […]

Chase Burns Continues to Dominate Double-A

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns continued his impressive run at Double-A on Tuesday evening. In his outing against Double-A Rocket City, the Wake Forest product logged five innings of one-run ball en route to picking up the victory. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out seven. Since moving […]

Arjun Nimmala Launches Home Run No. 8

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala went 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, and a walk during their contest against High-A Eugene on Tuesday evening. Nimmala tallied four RBI in this contest and scored one run. Over his last eight contests, Nimmala has been swinging a hot bat, posting a .333/.405/.700 slash line […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

It's often said that fantasy baseball leagues are not won in the first round. Still, they can be lost in that round if you swing and miss on a player that early, especially considering the opportunity cost of other players in that spot. For the most part, the list of the top 10 fantasy baseball […]