Cody Bradford Could Return in Early July

The Dallas Morning News' Cody Bradford says that Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford (elbow) could return from the injured list in early July. Bradford has yet to pitch in 2025 due to a sprained left elbow, but he's apparently making progress and could rejoin the big-league roster before the All-Star break in mid-July. The 27-year-old […]

Aaron Nola's Ankle Injury is Behind Him

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson thinks that right-hander Aaron Nola's (ribs) ankle sprain is behind him and he is now focused on his rib injury. Nola initially landed on the 15-day injured list with a right-ankle sprain, but now he's primarily focused on rehabbing a stress reaction in his right rib cage. The 32-year-old veteran […]

Cole Ragans to be Re-Evaluated in Two Weeks

A second opinion that Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (shoulder) received on Tuesday confirmed his initial diagnosis of a left rotator-cuff strain, according to MLB.com's Anne Rogers. Ragans will be shut down from throwing for four weeks from when he initially injured his shoulder, which means he has roughly two weeks to go. The […]

Lawrence Butler on the Bench on Wednesday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is resting on Wednesday in Sacramento against the visiting Houston Astros with a left-handed pitcher on the bump. Brent Rooker is starting in right field and is hitting third, while Max Schuemann is in left field and serving as the leadoff man against Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. The 24-year-old Butler should […]

Patrick Bailey Reinstated and Starting on Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants reinstated catcher Patrick Bailey (neck) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Logan Porter to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. Bailey is right back in San Fran's starting lineup on Wednesday night against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-hander […]

Brendan Rodgers Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Astros announced that they have placed second baseman Brendan Rodgers (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, retroactive to June 15. In corresponding moves, they optioned right-hander Jason Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land and recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb and righty Nick Hernandez. While Rodgers has gotten the majority of starts […]

Bryce Harper Could Resume Throwing Soon

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) is "getting close" to throwing as he works back from a wrist injury, manager Rob Thomson told Lochlahn March of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Harper's range of motion and strength are improving, according to Thomson. Harper, who last played June 5, has been on the shelf with inflammation in […]

Jonah Heim Not in Lineup Wednesday

The Texas Rangers are giving catcher Jonah Heim the night off Wednesday against Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic. Kyle Higashioka will start in place of Heim and bat eighth. The switch-hitting Heim, a former All-Star, has struggled offensively for the second straight season. This month has been especially poor for Heim, who has gone […]

Josh Smith Out Again Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is not in their lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It'll be the second straight day off for Smith, who's dealing with tightness in his upper left hamstring. Josh Jung will start at third base and bat sixth against Royals starter Kris Bubic. Manager Bruce Bochy […]

Jac Caglianone Sitting Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone is not in the lineup for a matchup against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. The lefty-swinging Caglianone is sitting with Rangers southpaw Patrick Corbin on the hill. Mark Canha will take his place in right field. Caglianone, whom the Royals promoted June 3, has gotten off to a slow […]

Brewers-Cubs Postponed on Wednesday

Wednesday's game featuring the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to Watch Marquee's Taylor McGregor. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Aug. 18. Fantasy managers should be removing any players from these two teams that may have been […]

Adley Rutschman Out of Lineup Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is out of the lineup for the club's tilt with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Gary Sanchez will take over behind the plate and bat sixth against right-hander Taj Bradley. Rutschman will presumably return to the lineup Thursday. He has been swinging a hot bat in June, having gone […]

Cardinals-White Sox Postponed on Wednesday

Wednesday's contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago has been postponed due to rain, according to SI.com's Jack Ankony. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday at 1:10 pm CT, with the second game starting 30-45 minutes after the conclusion of […]

Jorge Soler Out With Stiff Back

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) is not in the team's lineup against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Soler is day-to-day with a stiff back, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Luis Rengifo will man right field in Soler's place, while Kevin Newman will take over at third base. The injury […]

Will Smith Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine rest day for Smith who has started in each of the last two games. During that span, Smith is 5-for-8 at the plate with two doubles, one home […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 12 (2025)

Welcome to the second half of June, which brings the midseason marker into view as we near the All-Star break! Are you setting yourself up for success or closing your eyes and hoping that things just work out? Take control of your destiny with the latest FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series, which brings the latest edition […]

Francisco Alvarez Getting Rest Day

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Alvarez will get a rest day here after starting in each of the last two games. He has struggled at the plate recently, which could be part of the reason he's on the bench again. […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 5

It's now the fifth edition of our breakouts or fake outs article for hitters. We're hoping to lead you to the promised land, and that's a place only xwOBA can take you (or that's what I tell myself, at least). Heading into Week 12, there's still a bit of data we've got to dig through […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12 (2025)

With several top prospects recently getting the call, you may be running low on your FAAB dollars. Don't worry, because there are several hitters on the waiver wire that will not cost you much but carry quite a high ceiling. This week, we will take a look at an outfielder who was a popular breakout […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Jacob Misiorowski, Noah Cameron, Mick Abel

As more and more prospects get called up, we are starting to see top pitching prospects make an immediate impact in the majors. Chicago Cubs prospect Cade Horton has a 3.47 ERA in his first seven games, Milwaukee Brewers prospect Logan Henderson had a 1.71 ERA in his first four career starts before being optioned, and Chicago White Sox […]

Brett Baty Remains Out on Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty (groin) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Baty was forced to exit early during Sunday's game due to groin tightness. The Mets had a scheduled off day on Monday, but since then Baty has missed the next two games. For now, […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 12)

As we welcome the official arrival of summer this week, so goes the expected call-ups of prospects to their collective major league teams. Last week, we covered the sensational call-ups of talented prospects Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel, while also speculating on the recall of top pitcher Jacob Misiorowski in Milwaukee. Lo and behold, Misiorowski […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 12)

Welcome back to Unlikely Aces. We're heading into late June, with students heading into summer break, meaning the heart of the fantasy baseball season. It's fun to stream starting pitchers and find success. However, sometimes streaming pitchers can destroy the ratios. We should have a process for any waiver wire move, start/sit decision, or player […]

Ryan Jeffers Resting on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This news isn't shocking after Jeffers was lifted from Tuesday's game after getting hit in the hand. The X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider Jeffers as day-to-day for now. The expectation is […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 12 (2025)

Among closers who started the year looking impenetrable, we are seeing some cracks in their armor. Most teams have established their bullpen pecking order at this point in the fantasy baseball season, but are still willing to change it if pitchers start to struggle. Injuries are also beginning to mount, which is causing upheaval in […]

Tyler Stephenson, Christian Encarnacion-Strand Absent on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand are out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Stephenson will take a seat after starting in four of the last five games, in which four of them were behind the plate. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate […]

Jonatan Clase, Myles Straw Sitting on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Jonatan Clase (knee) and Myles Straw (ankle) are absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both players were forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to injury. Unsurprisingly, both players will sit out a day later, but are still considered day-to-day right now. The […]

Jorge Soler, Christian Moore Sitting on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and rookie second baseman Christian Moore will both take Wednesday's game off against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Luis Rengifo is making the start in right field and will hit sixth, while Scott Kingery starts at the keystone and bats eighth versus Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Soler […]

Alex Call on the Bench Again

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call is on the bench again on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park. He'll take a seat again in favor of rookie Daylen Lile, who is starting in right field and batting seventh against Rockies right-hander German Marquez. At least for the time being, the Nationals are choosing […]

Otto Kemp Takes a Seat Against Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies rookie infielder Otto Kemp will take a seat on the bench for the start of Wednesday's contest against the division-rival Miami Marlins. Edmundo Sosa is starting at the hot corner and is batting eighth against Marlins right-handed pitching prospect Adam Mazur. This will be Kemp's first time sitting out since he was called […]