Gavin Lux on Bench Versus Pirates

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Gavin Lux will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-hander on the mound. Catcher Tyler Stephenson is the designated hitter and will bat sixth, while Jose Trevino is doing the catching and hitting seventh against Pirates southpaw Bailey Falter. Lux has gone hitless in […]

Chayce McDermott Recalled, Will Work in Long Relief on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott will serve as a bulk reliever for Tuesday's game against the Brewers after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. McDermott made his MLB debut last season, making one start for the team, and was recalled last week for a spot start against Minnesota in which he allowed four earned runs […]

Ryan McMahon Out Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field with left-hander Jesus Luzardo on the bump. Aaron Schunk will take over at third and will hit ninth in the batting order. McMahon is hitless in six career at-bats against Luzardo and has […]

Casey Legumina to Open on Tuesday, Followed by Casey Lawrence

Seattle Mariners right-hander Casey Legumina will serve as the opener on Tuesday against the hosting Chicago White Sox, according to Seattle Sports' Shannon Drayer. Right-hander Casey Lawrence is on the taxi squad and is expected to be added to the active roster as the bulk reliever for Tuesday's contest. Legumina has been a key reliever […]

Cam Collier Begins Rehab Assignment on Monday

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier (thumb) began a rehab assignment with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate on Monday, going 0-for-2 in the contest. The Reds' fourth-ranked prospect (MLB No. 75) tore a ligament in his thumb during spring training and has been out of game action ever since. Once the 20-year-old completes […]

Travis Bazzana to Miss 8-10 Weeks with Oblique Injury

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) underwent an MRI for his sore oblique, and a strain was confirmed. The team estimates that 2024's No. 1 overall draft pick will miss 8-10 weeks with the injury, and the 22-year-old will begin rehabbing at the team's facility in Arizona. The Oregon State product hit .252 […]

Jeferson Quero Expected to Move Rehab to Triple-A Soon

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero (hamstring, shoulder) injured his hamstring just as he was completing his comeback from last year's shoulder surgery. Quero is now expected to move from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Nashville as soon as next Monday, according to MLB.com. In six games in the ACL, Quero has gone […]

Carlos Rodriguez to be Promoted to Start Later This Week

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg reports that the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to promote right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville to make a starter later this week/weekend during the four-game series against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates that starts on Thursday. The Brewers need rotation help with Aaron Civale (hamstring) and Jose Quintana […]

Tommy Edman to Take Tuesday Off

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team wanted to stay away from having Tommy Edman play center field on back-to-back days while being mindful of his ankle, which is why he started at second base with Hyeseong Kim in center field in Monday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Edman will take the day […]

Parker Meadows Starting Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday night. Meadows will finally be playing in games after being sidelined for the entire 2025 season to this point due to a nerve issue in his right arm. Because of the 25-year-old's lengthy […]

Jake Rogers Returning on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that catcher Jake Rogers (oblique) will come off the 10-day injured list to catch left-hander Tarik Skubal in Tuesday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rogers will come off the IL after playing in four minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Toledo, where he went 5-for-15 with three doubles, five […]

Ryan Brasier Logs Back-To-Back Rehab Outings

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier (groin) tossed a shutout inning with Triple-A Iowa in a minor-league rehab appearance on Saturday in his fifth rehab outing, including back-to-back appearances in his most recent games, according to MLB.com. Brasier began his rehab assignment with Iowa on May 7 and should be getting close to being activated […]

Moises Ballesteros Being Sent Back to Iowa

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that catching prospect Moises Ballesteros will be sent back to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday with outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) coming off the 10-day injured list. Ballesteros, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, got his first major-league call-up when Happ landed on the IL and […]

Ian Happ to be Activated on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) will be activated off the 10-day injured list before Tuesday's contest in Miami against the Marlins. In a corresponding move, the team will send catching prospect Moises Ballesteros back to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs said on Monday that Happ would rejoin […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/20/25)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I hope your MLB season has been lucrative with us through the first two months, and we're eager to help you pad your bank account as the weather heats up across the country. Tonight's a challenging slate, as we'll have to prioritize pitching vs. hitting, but there are some viable cheap pitchers […]

Alec Bohm Blasts Home Run No. 3

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hit a key home run on Monday night to help his Phillies come back against the Rockies. Bohm went 2-for-5 in the first game of the team's stop at Coors Field with a run scored and two RBI. He turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead with his […]

Edmundo Sosa Posts Big Game at Coors Field

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa collected four hits and finished 4-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI, and his first home run of the season, while helping his team rally past the Rockies 9-3. The Phillies totaled 17 hits in the game but were actually trailing 3-1 after six innings. Sosa singled and scored in […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits Home Run No. 8

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a key home run in the third inning against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack to help the D-backs knock off their division rivals on Monday night by a score of 9-5. Gurriel finished the game 1-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a walk. His two-run […]

Geraldo Perdomo Homers in Arizona's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo had a big night to help the Diamondbacks knock off the Dodgers 9-5 in the first game of the series in Los Angeles. Perdomo went 1-for-2 with a walk, a sacrifice fly, three RBI, and his sixth homer of the season. His blast came in the eighth inning off Matt […]

Miguel Amaya Drives in Five Against the Fish

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and five RBI on Monday night, but it wasn't quite enough to push his team to the win. The Marlins scored a pair of runs in the ninth off Daniel Palencia to spoil Amaya's big game, but the catcher's performance was still encouraging for […]

Julio Rodriguez Smashes Huge Grand Slam Against the White Sox

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had the biggest hit of the game in his team's 5-1 victory over the White Sox in Chicago. He hit his eighth homer of the year in the eighth inning with the bases loaded off White Sox left-handed relief pitcher Cam Booser. Rodriguez's blast opened up a 5-0 lead and […]

Mookie Betts Bashes Two Taters on Monday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/outfielder Mookie Betts had a pair of solo home runs on Monday night, but his production wasn't enough against Arizona as the Dodgers dropped their fourth straight game. Betts hit solo home runs in the fourth inning and the sixth inning off Brandon Pfaadt, and finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and […]

NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Tuesday 5/20/2025)

Yesterday's NRFI bets went 2-2 as we salvaged the split when the Royals and Giants went scoreless in the late game (and both pitchers ended up throwing gems). Today's full slate of games brings more opportunities for first-inning bets and the return of the YRFI, as I have not recommended one of those in a […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/20/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action today. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We're sticking to just two spots tonight, but it should make for some fun games to watch. I will provide my […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, Jack Flaherty

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 8 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, and Jack Flaherty. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Sonny Gray Dominates Detroit To Secure Fifth Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray tossed six scoreless innings in Monday's 11-4 win against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran right-hander scattered three hits (one double), issued one walk, and punched out ten batters to earn his fifth win (5-1) and fifth quality start. Gray was excellent, firing 59 of 90 pitches in for […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Blasts Eighth Homer

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a single in Monday's 3-1 win against the San Francisco Giants. The Virginia native broke a scoreless tie in the top of the eighth inning, driving a Tyler Rogers second-pitch slider 399 feet over the right-field wall. Pasquantino has a […]

Kris Bubic Goes Seven Scoreless Innings Against San Francisco

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic tossed seven scoreless innings in Monday's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. He allowed two hits, issued three free passes, and struck out five, improving to 5-2. The Stanford product was dealing in this one, cruising through 5 2/3 scoreless -- and hitless -- before second baseman […]

Lawrence Butler Has Productive Monday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler reached base twice and recorded his seventh steal of the season in Monday's 4-3 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels. Butler went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored, marking just the second time in May he has tallied a hit in three straight games. The 24-year-old enjoyed […]

William Contreras Powers Brewers Past Orioles

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras was a perfect 4-for-4 in Monday's 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He singled and doubled twice, while driving in two runs, drawing a walk, and stealing a base -- his fifth of the season. The 27-year-old did not cross the plate himself, but his last hit was critical in […]