Michael King to Throw at Least One More Simulated Game Before Returning

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (knee) will throw at least one more simulated game before being activated off the injured list, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. King threw 44 pitches in a three-inning sim game on August 23. At this time, it's unclear how the Padres plan to approach the Kings' rehab and whether […]

Michael Kopech Likely to Return Tuesday in Pittsburgh

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Michael Kopech (knee) is likely to return on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, as the rosters expand to 28 players on September 1, and activating him would not require a transaction. Kopech has missed most of the 2025 season with a knee injury, having made only eight appearances and pitched seven innings in […]

Max Muncy Could be Activated Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) could come off the injured list next week, as he took batting practice and participated in defensive drills on the field on Wednesday, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Muncy landed on the 10-day injured list on August 15 due to a right oblique […]

Hyeseong Kim Set to Return When Rosters Expand

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) is slated to be activated off the injured list when rosters expand on September 1, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Kim began a minor-league rehab assignment on August 21 and has done well, slashing .273/.292/.273 through six games. By waiting until after rosters expand […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/29/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is ready to head into the final weekend of August with all 30 teams on the schedule under the lights. While it's a busy time of year across multiple sports, baseball is ready to head down the stretch with plenty of exciting storylines to follow. Of the 15 games […]

Spencer Jones Hits Slump at Triple-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones has hit a brief skid at Triple-A. Over his last eight games, Jones has only gone deep once and held a modest .228/.226/.452 slash line with a hefty 14:0 K:BB. Throughout his last 28 games, Jones has seen similar struggles, holding a low .196/.261/.336 line with just three […]

J.J. Wetherholt Knocking on MLB Door

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has continued to flash immense upside at the Triple-A level and is knocking on the MLB door. Over his last six games with Triple-A Memphis, Wetherholt has posted a remarkable .481/.517/.620 line with four doubles, three stolen bases, and a 3:2 K:BB. Overall, since joining the top ranks […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/29/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 29, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we continue through the dog days of summer. […]

Jett Williams Snaps Power Skid on Thursday

New York Mets infield prospect Jett Williams was able to snap his 12-game power skid on Thursday evening, during their contest against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In this contest, the top-ranked prospect in the system according to MLB.com went 2-for-5 with a home run. During his 12-game power skid, Williams held a modest .200/.259/.280 line with a […]

Alfredo Duno Extends Impressive Run on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno continued his dominant run at the plate during their contest against Low-A Clearwater. In this game, Duno went 1-for-3 with a home run. He was able to extend his current hitting streak to an impressive 14 games. During this stretch, Duno has also flashed immense power upside, hitting six […]

Walker Jenkins Knocks First Triple-A Hit

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins tallied his first hit at the Triple-A level on Thursday evening. Facing Toledo, Jekins went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk. During his first two games at Triple-A earlier in the week, the top-ranked prospect in Minnesota went 0-for-8 with three strikeouts. The former fifth overall pick has […]

Colt Emerson Launches Two Home Runs on Thursday

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson went 2-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Double-A Wichita on Thursday evening. This was Emerson's fourth-straight game tallying at least one hit. However, this performance snapped a much-needed 14-game power drought. Since joining Double-A earlier in the second half, the top-ranked prospect in the Seattle system […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 22 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 22 of the 2025 MLB season. This past week, we saw Bubba Chandler finally get the call to join the major leagues and Mick Abel make his Twins debut. In this week's edition, we will have a few new names join the list, including […]

Robby Snelling has Another Quality Start Thursday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three against Triple-A Rochester. Thursday's outing was a step down from the dominance in recent starts, but still a quality start. He recorded 12 whiffs on 42 swings overall, again relying heavily on his four-seam and […]

Bryce Eldridge Clubs 470-Foot Homer on Thursday

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-6 with a two-run homer in a 21-7 slugfest win against Triple-A Reno. Eldridge got the scoring started with a 470-foot moonshot to right field in the first inning before Triple-A Sacramento broke out for 13 runs in the top of the third. The 20-year-old is […]

Caden Dana Gives Up Five Runs in Thursday's Start

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitching prospect Caden Dana took the loss as he allowed five runs on six hits and one walk with two strikeouts against Triple-A Round Rock. Dana was coming off a start where he allowed two runs and struck out 13 across seven innings, but he threw only 62 pitches and got […]

Andrew Painter Allows Six Runs in Six Innings in Thursday's Outing

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter allowed six runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out seven against Triple-A Omaha. Painter continued his rough August and was roughed up a bit in this one despite missing some bats. He racked up 18 whiffs on 46 swings, leaning heavily on his changeup, which […]

Jason Alexander Records Eight Strikeouts

Houston Astros pitcher Jason Alexander had his swing-and-miss stuff working during Thursday's outing against the Colorado Rockies. Alexander came into this game allowing two earned runs or less in five straight outings. The Rockies were able to do some damage to Alexander, but he was still able to have success. Alexander tossed 5.2 innings, allowing […]

Logan Webb Pitches Well on Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb looked sharp on the mound once again during Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander entered this game on a hot stretch with one earned run allowed or less in four of his last five starts. Webb tossed seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while […]

Kyle Schwarber has Historic Performance in Rout of Braves

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber broke out of his slump in a big way during Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He got the fun started off early with a solo home run in the first inning. Schwarber followed that with a two-run blast in the fourth and a three-run round-tripper in the fifth inning. […]

Miguel Vargas Exits with Wrist Injury

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas (wrist) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Vargas was attempting to make a catch at first base when Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge ran into his arm which bent back his wrist. Vargas exited the contest and finished the game 1-for-2 […]

Corey Seager Has Successful Surgery

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (abdomen) underwent a successful appendectomy on Thursday. He was diagnosed with appendicitis and required emergency surgery. The expectation is that Seager will return at some point this season. The Rangers expect Seager to miss a few weeks, but he shouldn't be done for the 2025 campaign. Josh Smith figures to […]

Bryan Abreu Extends Scoreless Streak, Notches Fourth Save

Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu collected his fourth save of the year in a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Abreu threw a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning, struck out two, and racked up 11 strikes on 12 pitches. The right-hander hasn't allowed a run in August over a dozen appearances and 13 innings, […]

Daniel Palencia Takes Loss on Thursday

Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (1-4) took his fourth loss of the season in a 4-3 defeat against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Palencia entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth in a 3-3 game and retired the first batter he faced before surrendering three straight singles - two softly hit balls and […]

JoJo Romero Records Fifth Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero closed out a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday to log his fifth save of the season. Romero allowed one hit and no runs in a 12-pitch ninth inning, extending his modest scoreless streak to five appearances. The Cardinals haven't named a closer since they traded Ryan […]

Jesse Winker Continuing to Deal With Back Pain

New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker (back) started a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Wednesday, but he's still dealing with "intermittent back pain." Winker has missed a month and a half with lower-back inflammation, and he'll only return in 2025 if he's able to manage the pain. This may end up as […]

Connor Norby Expected to Return Friday

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby (wrist) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Norby has been on the shelf with a broken left hamate bone since July 12 and had to undergo surgery to repair it. The 25-year-old has played in 72 games this season and hit .241/.289/.364 with six […]

Evan Carter Done for Season

The Texas Rangers will transfer outfielder Evan Carter (wrist) to the 60-day injured list on Friday, which will end his season. Carter won't have enough time to make it back in September after he fractured his right wrist on a hit by pitch on Aug. 21. The oft-injured Carter played in just 45 games last […]

Ryan Yarbrough to Return as Reliever

New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) is set to return to the team as a relief pitcher, according to manager Aaron Boone. The southpaw is currently on the 15-day injured list due to an oblique issue. This season, Yarbrough owns a 3.90 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 49/17 K/BB ratio across 16 appearances (eight […]

Payton Tolle Expected to Make Debut on Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle is scheduled to make his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Wow, that was quick as Tolle was selected by the Red Sox in the second-round of the 2024 draft. He holds a 3.04 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and a 133/23 K/BB ratio across 20 appearances in […]