Nick Pivetta Posts 10 Strikeouts In Padres Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta picked up 10 punchouts in a masterful performance on Friday night against the Rockies. He went seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits, all to Kyle Farmer. He got six runs of support in the fifth inning and retired the side in order in the seventh inning before […]

CJ Abrams Aggravates Hip Flexor On Friday

Washington Nationals CJ Abrams (hip) aggravated his hip flexor during Friday's 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Abrams injured his hip while attempting to steal second base and fielding a grounder in the third inning. The 24-year-old went 0-for-1 with a walk, stolen base, and a strikeout before exiting Friday's game. He will be re-evaluated […]

Danny Jansen Carries Rays Past Braves On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen had a huge game on Friday night to help the Rays beat the Braves in Tampa. Jansen went 3-for-4 with his first home run of the season and added a double and four RBI in the Rays' 6-3 victory. Jansen has played nine games for the Rays this season […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/12/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We got a small Saturday main slate on tap for y’all. DraftKings has us slated with six games, but FanDuel has opted to omit the Pirates/Reds game and have a smaller five-game slate. We have some bangers, so let’s dig in! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

James Wood Helps Nationals Rally Past Marlins

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood helped his team overcome an early 4-0 deficit to win Friday night's matchup in Miami, 7-4. Wood went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the ninth inning off Marlins relief pitcher Luarbert Arias. His other hit was a double in the first inning, but he was stranded at second […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Kyren Paris, Teoscar Hernandez, Spencer Strider, Tyler Soderstrom, more

The 2025 fantasy baseball campaign is off to a hot start. But if your fantasy team is not, it's far too early to panic. Alternatively, be sure not to get complacent if you're leading your league so far. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues […]

Parker Meadows Still Not Throwing, Resumes Hitting Program

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) is still not throwing but resumed his hitting program on Friday. Meadows continues to work his way back from a nerve issue in his right arm. The 25-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list in March and is not expected to return to action until May at the […]

Davis Martin Dominates Red Sox In Chicago

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin bounced back from a rough outing in his last start against the Tigers and held the Red Sox to just one run in six innings to get his first win of the season. In his Opening Day start, Martin was excellent in a no-decision against the Guardians, allowing […]

Jung Hoo Lee Smashes Huge Homer For The Giants

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee hit his first home run of the season in Friday's rain-shortened win over the Yankees. His three-run homer fueled the Giants' five-run first inning against Marcus Stromen and jump-started their offense in the 9-1 road win. Lee went 2-for-2 with that home run, two walks, two runs scored, […]

Marcus Stroman Undergoes X-Rays On Left Knee

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman (knee) went for X-rays on his left knee after being pulled in the first inning of Friday's 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Stroman was sent for testing on his left knee and said his knee was "bugging" him. This could explain […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 3 (2025)

It's crazy that we are already two weeks through the fantasy baseball season. It felt like just yesterday we were drafting our teams. But it's at this point in the season where trade talks might start to heat up in your leagues. Many fantasy managers might try to upgrade their team via trades heading into […]

Andre Pallante Shuts Out Phillies In Seven Strong Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings on Friday night against the Phillies. He had four strikeouts and two walks to claim his second win of the season. He was locked in a pitcher's duel with Aaron Nola until the Cards broke through for two runs in […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (April 14 - April 20)

Week 3 of the MLB season is approaching, and as always, plenty of intriguing catchers are rostered in less than 50 percent of leagues. Streaming catchers on a week-to-week basis is a viable strategy if you didn't spend up at the position on draft day, but there's also a chance to find a gem on […]

Yainer Diaz Snaps Out Of Slump With A Huge Game

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz was just 2-for-33 on the season coming into Friday's game against the Angels, but he broke through in a big way, going 3-for-5 with a double, his first home run of the season, and five RBI. His home run was a grand slam in the fifth inning off of relief […]

Top 5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 3 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

This week was supposed to be a big week for prospect call-ups, as Thursday, 4/10, was the deadline for prospects to be called up for their respective teams to be eligible for a PPI pick if they won Rookie of the Year. Despite a few top prospects banging on the door of the majors, the […]

Masyn Winn Expected To Miss A Few Games

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) won't go on the injured list but is expected to miss a few games due to back spasms. Winn was removed from Friday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning and did not return. The 23-year-old has been dealing with a back issue for a […]

Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs for Week 2 (2025)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitter -- Category Boosters column for Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season. Injuries have already decimated some teams, with stars like Jackson Merrill and Wyatt Langford falling to injury. We need some help in offensive categories when we lose players of that ilk. As we head […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Cut Candidates: Players On the Hot Seat Who Need To Produce In Week 3 (2025)

When all we have to react to in a fantasy baseball season is two weeks of data, it's hard not to draw quick conclusions. Just because a player is on a hot streak or cold streak to start a season doesn't mean that's what the next six months will look like. But for some players […]

When Will Wyatt Langford, Fernando Tatis Jr., Justin Steele Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Injuries happen. It's a universal fact that all fantasy baseball managers know well. While they are seemingly unavoidable, injuries also come in a wide variety of types and severity. Some are sadly season-ending, others can result in a quick trip to the injured list, and some can even just need a couple of days of […]

Clayton Kershaw To Begin Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (toe) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran southpaw isn't eligible to be activated from the injured list until the middle of May. That being said, Kershaw is likely going to make a handful of starts with […]

Tobias Myers To Make Rehab Start On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers (oblique) will make his second rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. Myers is currently working his way back from an oblique strain, but he appears to be progressing well. He threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings during his first rehab outing. The expectation is that Myers will probably need […]

Aaron Civale Suffers Setback

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale (hamstring) has reportedly suffered a setback in his recovery process. The right-hander is currently working his way back from a strained hamstring. He resumed throwing recently, but now it's unclear if the team will shut him down for a bit. The team hasn't given much information on the setback, […]

Brandon Woodruff To Make Rehab Start On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is set to make his first rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Friday. Woodruff hasn't pitched in an MLB game since 2023, but is finally nearing his return to the big league mound. The plan is for Woodruff to work four innings and throw around 65 pitches on […]

Justin Steele Seeking Second Opinion On Elbow Injury

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele (elbow) underwent an MRI on Thursday that showed tendinitis in his left elbow. The same injury that sidelined Steele for a few weeks towards the end of last season. On Friday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Steele plans to seek a second opinion on his injured elbow. Fantasy managers […]

Joey Bart Exits With Back Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (back) was removed early during Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bart was pulled out of the contest due to lower back soreness. Endy Rodriguez took over behind the plate for the rest of the game. The team has already said Bart is considered day-to-day, so it doesn't appear to […]

CJ Abrams Makes Early Exit On Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (undisclosed) has been removed early during Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. It's unclear what exactly happened to Abrams, but he was removed in the fourth inning due to injury. It's worth noting that he missed time earlier in the week due to a hip flexor issue. Paul DeJong shifted […]

Masyn Winn Removed Early On Friday With Back Spasms

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) was pulled out early during Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Winn didn't get to have a plate appearance before being taken out of the contest due to back spasms. He was taken out in the second inning and replaced by Thomas Saggese. Right now, Winn should be […]

Astros Acquire Patrick Halligan

The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed pitcher Patrick Halligan from the Atlanta Braves. Halligan serves as the future consideration from the Rafael Montero trade earlier in April. Halligan has yet to make his MLB debut. Last season, the right-hander logged 50 2/3 innings in the minor leagues and held a 3.02 ERA with a 1.18 […]

Brandon Young Could Make MLB Debut Next Week

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Brandon Young could be a candidate to make his MLB debut next week. According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, Young was initially expected to start Friday's games for the Norfolk Tides but has been pushed back to Sunday. The Orioles will need a fifth starter next week with Zach Eflin (lat) […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Placed On Double-A Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list earlier on Friday. Bradfield was removed from Thursday's contest with a hamstring injury. The team did not provide further details on the severity of the injury. Dynasty managers should continue monitoring his status, but should expect him to miss at […]