Nick Gonzales a Perfect 5-for-5 in Win

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales collected a hit in all five at-bats in Monday's 5-4 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The former seventh-overall pick notched two doubles, three singles, and drove in two runs. Wow. With the massive effort, Gonzales raised his average from a solid .271 to a stellar .320 over 19 appearances […]

Kenley Jansen To Be Available Tuesday After Cramping On Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen (pectoral, neck) said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox that he will be available to pitch on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Jansen threw just four pitches in Monday's outing before exiting with pectoral and neck cramping. His velocity was down three MPH, but, fortunately, it sounds […]

Dylan Lee Notches Second Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Dylan Lee picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Lee came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 30-year-old has had a strong season, picking up nine holds to […]

Kenley Jansen Exits Early Monday With Undisclosed Injury

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen (undisclosed) threw just four pitches in his Monday outing against the Red Sox with an undisclosed injury, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Jansen came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by four. He did not make it through his first batter before exiting the game with […]

David Bednar Earns 11th Save Of Season Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 11th save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. Bednar entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a caught stealing attempt, allowed a walk, got the second out on […]

Cal Raleigh Extends Homer Streak To Four Games Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his career season in Monday's 11-2 win over the Twins. Raleigh went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old launched a ninth-inning Joey Wentz off-speed pitch into the left-field seats to cap off a huge offensive night for the M's. Raleigh has now […]

Bailey Ober Allows Three Homers In Monday's Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober continued to struggle in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Mariners. Ober pitched seven innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 29-year-old has allowed at least four earned runs in each of his last […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, Marcelo Mayer, Brady House, Dylan Lee, Calvin Faucher

Summer has arrived, and we have one more week of June before the calendar page flips to July. The baseball season continues to zip by as we have a couple of weeks until the MLB All-Star break. The weather continues to heat up, and at RotoBaller HQ, we return with another list of the top […]

Hector Rodriguez Earns Southern League Player of the Week Honors

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez earned Southern League Player of the Week honors for his performance last week at Double-A Chattanooga. The Reds' 11th-ranked prospect went 17-for-30 (.567) with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, six RBI, 13 runs scored, and a 3:3 BB:K in seven games played. He's hit safely in 15 […]

Jonathan Cannon Starting a Rehab Assignment This Week

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon (back) is being sent to Triple-A Charlotte to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this week, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. Cannon thinks he'll need just one or two rehab starts before coming off the 15-day injured list. The 24-year-old should have a rotation spot waiting for him […]

Spencer Jones Named Eastern League Player of the Week

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones was named Eastern League Player of the Week for his performance last week at Double-A Somerset. The Yankees' second-ranked prospect went 10-for-21 (.476) with a double, three home runs, eight RBI, six runs scored, two steals, and a 7:6 BB:K over six games for the Patriots. The surge […]

Keibert Ruiz Leaves Monday's Game With Head Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (head) was hit on the right side of his head on Josh Bell's foul ball into the dugout at Petco Park in Monday's series opener against the San Diego Padres and was removed from the game, according to MASN's Mark Zuckerman. Riley Adams replaced Ruiz behind the plate and would […]

Carter Jensen Promoted to Triple-A Omaha

Kansas City Royals catching prospect Carter Jensen has been promoted to Triple-A Omaha. The Royals' third-ranked prospect hit .292 with six home runs and seven steals in 68 games, recording the most hits in the Texas League (80), while his four triples, 37 RBI, and 40 runs scored rank in the top five in the […]

Corbin Carroll to Land on Injured List With "Chip Fracture" in his Hand

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) has a "chip fracture" on the back of his left hand and will land on the 10-day injured list. The Diamondbacks are still determining how long Carroll might be out, but he's at least going to miss the next 10 days and probably longer. […]

Michael Arroyo Headed to Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Michael Arroyo is headed to Double-A Arkansas after a strong 65-game stint at High-A to begin the year. The Mariners' seventh-ranked prospect slashed .269/.422/.512 with 15 home runs and a solid 12.7 percent walk rate. The 20-year-old hit 23 home runs in 485 at-bats last year between Single-A and High-A, while […]

Lazaro Montes Promoted to Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is being promoted to Double-A Arkansas. The Mariners' second-ranked prospect was hitting .268 at High-A with four home runs over his last four games before the promotion. The 20-year-old's 18 home runs, 50 RBI, .572 SLG, and .959 OPS led the Northwest League so far in 2025. While a […]

Kyle Wright Activated and Optioned to Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they reinstated right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Wright has recovered from right-shoulder surgery that he had in October of 2023, but he'll have to wait to appear in a big-league game for the first time since that […]

Josh Naylor Leaves Monday With Shoulder Discomfort

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (shoulder) left Monday's contest against the Chicago White Sox early with right-shoulder discomfort and is considered day-to-day, according to the team. Naylor looked to be in pain after an aggressive swing in the top of the second inning and was replaced at first base by rookie Tim Tawa. Before […]

Dylan Crews' Rehab Still Limited but Nearing Next Step

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) is still very limited in the extent of his rehab but feels like he is almost ready to ramp things up, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASN. The 23-year-old hasn't yet been cleared to take full swings as Washington continues a very cautious approach, but Crews is happy with how […]

Jacob Young Encouraged to Keep Running

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has been encouraged to keep attempting steals despite the lack of success, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASN. The speedster has been caught stealing in eight of his 13 attempts on the season, compared to being caught 10 times out of 43 attempts in 2024. Speed definitely isn't the issue, as […]

Jets to Have Legitimate Competition at Center

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that there will be legitimate competition for the New York Jets' starting center job this summer at training camp. Joe Tippmann graded out decently last year, but he was a draft selection by the previous regime. New head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey brough in Josh Myers […]

Wander Franco Verdict Coming Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is expected to have the verdict of his trial announced on Thursday, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Franco is facing a long list of charges including sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor and has been on the restricted list since 2023. Regardless of the verdict […]

Abdul Carter Could be a Game-Changer for Giants

The Athletic's Dan Duggan writes that the New York Giants' selection of outside linebacker Abdul Carter with the third overall pick in this year's NFL draft could be a game-changer for the team in 2025. Carter, in addition to pass-rushers Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeau, gives the G-Men the ability to dominate games […]

Kameron Misner Demoted to Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kameron Misner was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday. The move made room for Chandler Simpson's return to the major leagues. There was a time this season when Misner looked like the better option between the two, but he's batted only .172 over the past 30 days. The four home runs […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 13? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Every week of the fantasy season, we dive into several players who might be struggling. These players could be a hitter amid a slump at the plate or a pitcher coming off multiple poor outings in a row.  After determining which players fit into […]

Austin Hays Beginning Rehab Assignment, Could Return Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Chattanooga, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The plan is for him to be re-evaluated on Thursday with the potential to be activated on Friday. The 29-year-old has struggled to stay healthy this season, with his most recent IL-stint […]

Saints Offensive Line Could be More Reliable in 2025

The New Orleans Saints offensive line seems to be in place this year, and the team hopes their front five will be far more reliable than last year with four former first-round picks, according to The Athletic's Larry Holder. Trevor Penning, a first-rounder in 2022 is moving to left guard as he enters the final […]

Updated Fantasy Football Dynasty Tight End Rankings (2025): Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, George Kittle, Dalton Kincaid, Travis Kelce

We're back with another position for our updated dynasty rankings, and this time, we're diving into our 2025 fantasy football dynasty tight end rankings. In the updated dynasty TE rankings below, you will see where key pass-catchers like Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, George Kittle, Dalton Kincaid, and Travis Kelce stand among other notable […]

Miguel Amaya Targeting All-Star Break for Return

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) has begun hitting and throwing and is targeting a return date around the All-Star break, reports Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since May 24 with a strained left oblique, which is typically a tricky injury to come back from. The […]

Dolphins Need Cornerbacks to Step Up

The Miami Dolphins need a couple of cornerbacks to step up this year with a trade of Jalen Ramsey seeming more like a "when" than an "if" at this point, according to The Athletic's Jim Ayello. Head coach Mike McDaniel has effectively opened up the competition for anyone to grab the two starting outside jobs […]