Jesse Chavez Recalled by Braves

The Atlanta Braves have recalled veteran reliever Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Gwinnett. In corresponding moves, the team optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A and transferred starter Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The 41-year-old Chavez last appeared in a game for Atlanta in late April. In 30 2/3 minor […]

Michael Harris II Out of Sunday Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is out of the Braves lineup on Sunday as his team faces the Baltimore Orioles. The left-handed hitting Harris will get a rest against Baltimore lefty Trevor Rogers. It's been a rough season for Harris against both left and right-handed pitchers, as he's posted a .212/.236/.319 slash line in […]

Gleyber Torres Available to Pinch-Hit Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (neck) is out of the lineup against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Torres left Saturday's 1-0 win early with a neck contusion. The good news is that it's not a significant injury, as Torres expects to be available to pinch-hit Sunday if the Tigers need him. The former Yankee, […]

Orioles Acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees for international signing bonus pool money and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Jackson will take the roster spot of catcher Gary Sanchez (knee), who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee. The team […]

Gary Sanchez Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles have placed catcher/designated hitter Gary Sanchez (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee. Additionally, the Orioles have acquired catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees for international signing bonus pool money and a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room for Jackson, the […]

Chad Patrick Optioned

The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned right-hander Chad Patrick to Triple-A Nashville. His roster spot is going to righty Brandon Woodruff (elbow), who's back from the 60-day injured list. The team also transferred outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) to the 60-day IL. Unfortunately for Patrick, he's the odd man out of Milwaukee's rotation with Woodruff set to […]

Brandon Woodruff Activated for Sunday Start

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that they have activated right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. The team optioned righty Chad Patrick to Triple-A Nashville and transferred outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) to the 60-day IL in corresponding moves. Woodruff will make his long-awaited return Sunday in a start against the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old […]

Aidan Miller Steals 31st Base on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, one RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base for Double-A Reading. Over his last six games, the Phils' second-ranked prospect is 8-for-21 (.381) including two doubles, a triple, a home run, a 5:8 BB:K, and he's stolen a base in five […]

Joe Boyle Recalled

The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham and optioned lefty Joe Rock. Boyle is back in the majors for the first time since he posted an excellent start against the Atlanta Braves on April 13. He gave up two runs (both unearned) on no hits while striking out seven and […]

Marcell Ozuna on the Bench Sunday

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is not in the team's lineup Sunday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Drake Baldwin will take over at DH and bat sixth against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers. It's a rare day off for Ozuna, who has started all but three of Atlanta's 88 games this season. The 34-year-old slugger has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Sitting on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting a breather on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Stuart Fairchild is starting in his place in right field and batting eighth against Orioles left-hander Tyler Rogers. Acuna is sitting amid an 11-game home run drought, and he hasn't recorded an RBI in nine contests. The 27-year-old is […]

Carter Jensen Rips a Pair of Doubles, Scores Three Times

Kansas City Royals catching prospect Carter Jensen went 2-for-3 with a walk and two doubles for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, driving in one run, scoring three times, and stealing one base in the process. The Royals' third-ranked prospect was hitting the cover off of the ball at Double-A, and although he's just 8-for-40 (.200) at […]

Owen Caissie with Another Two-Homer Game on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie hammered another two solo home runs on Saturday for Triple-A Iowa in a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Over the last five games, Caissie has belted five home runs while hitting .444 (8-for-18) with seven walks to just three strikeouts. The improving strikeout rate is welcome progress as he […]

Hendrix Lapierre Signs One-Year Deal with Capitals

Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the team on Saturday. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. The Capitals used a first-round pick on Lapierre in 2020 and gave him the third-line center spot for the start of 2024-25. However, Lapierre struggled in the role […]

Should DFS Players Consider Carson Hocevar for Chicago Lineups?

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar will start third after qualifying for Sunday's Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. This is Hocevar's first time starting inside the top five at Chicago in his Cup career. In his only prior Cup start at the site, Hocevar has a finish of 24th and lost place differential. […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 15 (2025)

The official first day of summer was in June, but we all know that the real sign that it's summer is the Fourth of July, with the MLB All-Star Game looming shortly after. We are well into the baseball season, and the contenders and pretenders are starting to see a lot of space between each other. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 14)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 14 of the 2025 MLB season. It's time to shake off our disappointment and sever ties with those players who are not contributing to our bottom line. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 (2025)

Even though the All-Star break is over a week away, we've reached the halfway point in the season for all the teams in Major League Baseball. The season has already been a wild ride with some big-time, high-end prospects joining the league and some key players emerging as top contributors. As a result, FAAB budgets […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 14) - Players Who Are Underowned

Whether you’re chasing categories, streaming hot bats, or looking to replace some underperformers, Week 14 offers a handful of under-the-radar hitters who can give your lineup a serious boost. Alejandro Kirk continues his impressive season, making him a hot commodity on the catching market. Ceddanne Rafaela is flashing his upside with power-speed potential and eligibility […]

Kraken Re-Sign Tye Kartye for Two Years

Seattle Kraken left wing Tye Kartye has re-signed with the team on a two-year, $2.5 million contract. The 24-year-old is set to start his third season with the Kraken after he was picked up as an undrafted free agent. Kartye has been a physical presence in the Kraken lineup, averaging close to four hits per […]

Ross Chastain May be A Decent DFS Option for Chicago Lineups

Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain will start 22nd for the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course after qualifying. The No. 1 Chevrolet driver will start inside the top 25 for the second time in his Cup career at the site. In two previous starts at Chicago, Chastain placed 22nd twice and collected positive place […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Fills the Stat Sheet on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base on Saturday for Double-A Amarillo. The D-backs' third-ranked prospect has performed admirably in his first turn at that level, hitting .286 with an OBP of .388 thanks to a 14.3 percent walk rate […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/6/2025)

So much baseball today and with very few rain concerns (plus warm hitting conditions), we should see plenty of long balls. Now it's just a matter of predicting who hits them! I've got some ideas to share with you and some juicy targets - let's hunt some homers! The strategy behind choosing home run props […]

Dmitri Voronkov Signs Two-Year, $8.35 Million Extension with Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov has signed a new two-year, $8.35 million contract with the team. He was a restricted free agent following a career year. In 73 outings, Voronkov posted 23 goals and 47 points with 154 shots on goal. His numbers included a team-high eight power-play goals and a stellar plus-17 rating. […]

Cody Poteet to Begin Throwing Soon

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cody Poteet (shoulder) recently received an injection on his injured shoulder. The hope is that Poteet has a positive reaction to the injection and can begin throwing within the next few days. The right-hander has been sidelined since late April due to right shoulder inflammation. The assumption is that Poteet will […]

Should DFS Players Roster Ryan Preece at Chicago?

RFK Racing's Ryan Preece obtained a starting position of seventh after qualifying for Sunday's Grant Park 165. It is the best starting position of Preece's Cup career at Chicago, and he is also the top Ford driver in qualifying this week. In two previous races at the street course, Preece has one top-15 finish, which […]

Justin Lawrence, Tim Mayza Throwing from 120 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitchers Justin Lawrence (elbow) and Tim Mayza (shoulder) appear to be making progress in their recovery process. Both pitchers have been out since late April, but are finally making decent progress. They've progressed to throwing from 120 feet with good velocity and intensity, according to senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. […]

Jonny DeLuca Resumes Baseball Activities

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) has resumed baseball activities, but hasn't started a minor league rehab assignment yet. DeLuca has been out since early April due to a shoulder injury. It has been a struggle since then with DeLuca suffering multiple setbacks while attempting to rehab. The hope is that DeLuca can begin […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Progresses Rehab to Single-A

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (hip) has progressed his rehab from the Complex League to Single-A Fort Myers. The Twins' second-ranked prospect injured his hip and has been out of action since May 30. He's gone 6-for-20 (.300) with a pair of doubles and a 3:7 BB:K in six rehab games (one at Single-A), […]

Cade Povich Plays Catch on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cade Povich (hip) was able to play catch without any issues on Saturday. This is good news for the right-hander who has been out since mid-June due to left hip soreness. The Orioles shut down Povich last week after he was hit hard during a rehab outing. A second opinion confirmed […]