Amed Rosario Starting on Saturday

Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario (leg) is starting at third base during Saturday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. Rosario has been held out of the starting lineup since May 15. However, he did make an appearance during Thursday's game. This afternoon, he will bat in the two-hole. Before his injury, Rosario was enjoying a […]

Ramon Laureano Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Ramon Laureano (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain. The 30-year-old sustained this injury during Tuesday's contest. He was viewed day-to-day throughout the week, but the Orioles will instead opt to have him shift to the injured list. Before his injury, Laureano was swinging a […]

Rhett Lowder Shut Down with Oblique Strain

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (oblique) is expected to be shut down for a few weeks. Lowder exited his last rehab outing with an oblique strain. According to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX19, the right-hander will not be able to "do much" for a few weeks. After this period, he will return to Arizona […]

Bobby Miller Recalled Ahead of Saturday's Contest

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to promote right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller ahead of their contest on Saturday evening against the New York Mets. The 26-year-old made one appearance with the Dodgers earlier this season and stumbled as he allowed eight hits and six earned runs. Fantasy managers should expect Miller to provide depth as […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 9)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Jonny DeLuca Begins Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League affiliate. The 26-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since early April with a shoulder strain. However, DeLuca suffered a setback, which pushed back his timeline. Earlier in May, DeLuca was cleared to begin hitting off […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 9 (2025)

It's crazy that we are already two months into the fantasy baseball season. It has been a wild start to the year, and things will only get tougher for fantasy managers as we head into the summer months. Therefore, now is the perfect time to start making some trades in your fantasy leagues.  In this […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 9 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

The biggest hitting prospect call-up news this week was in Chicago, where Matt Shaw was called back to the majors, and Moises Ballesteros was sent back down to Triple-A when Ian Happ returned from the IL. There are still quite a few prospects on the precipice of the majors that will make an impact for fantasy this season, hopefully in […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 4

This week, we will focus on a group of pitchers in the 50-70% rostership band, so there shouldn't be any confusion about the use of the term "breakout." These pitchers have not been highly successful fantasy performers in the past, but they are all on the cusp of becoming one this season. The other term […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 8 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success in 2025?

Even though we are in the second month of the regular season, fantasy managers have seen several high-end pitchers hit the injured list. During the first seven weeks of the season, Logan Gilbert (elbow), Blake Snell (shoulder), Tyler Glasnow (shoulder), and Cole Ragans (groin) are just a few of the high-upside pitchers on the shelf. […]

Max Scherzer Set to Throw Two Bullpen Sessions

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) is set to throw bullpen sessions on Saturday and Monday. If these sessions go well, the right-hander could be cleared to join the team in their upcoming series in Texas to face live hitters. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status over the weekend, as the […]

Cole Ragans Continues to Play Catch

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (groin) has continued to play catch and is expected to come off the 15-day injured list when first eligible. The southpaw hit the injured list after experiencing groin tightness during his start on May 16. However, Ragans has continued progressing well and remains on track to return to […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football QB Trade Targets and Avoids: 4 Quarterbacks to Buy or Sell (2025)

Quarterbacks happen to (usually) be the longest-lasting players in dynasty fantasy football, so there are multiple windows in which it makes sense to trade some away and buy others. The position, like others, is sensitive to injury luck to players around it and other factors, like coaching. As such, there are QBs you should dump […]

Matt Shaw, Luke Keaschall, Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report — your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB’s most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we’re focusing on three players who’ve recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season. Last time, we took a closer look at […]

Shohei Ohtani to Throw Bullpen on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session on Sunday. His session was initially scheduled to be held on Saturday, but it will instead be pushed back. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as this will be the first time the right-hander faces live hitters […]

Jonathan Cannon Scratched With Back Tightness, Bryse Wilson to Start

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon (back) has been scratched from his start on Saturday against the Texas Rangers due to lower-back tightness and is listed as day-to-day, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. With Cannon hurting, right-hander Bryse Wilson will make the start at Rate Field. It sounds like Cannon might be able to avoid […]

Carlos Correa Out on Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will take a seat on the bench to start Saturday's divisional contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Correa will get a breather a day after returning from the seven-day concussion injured list. The 30-year-old Puerto Rican had a nice return in Friday's 3-1 win, going 2-for-4 […]

Willson Contreras Remains Sidelined on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (back) will remain out of action for Saturday's contest at Busch Stadium against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Alec Burleson will make another start at first base and will hit fifth against Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. Contreras was scratched from the series opener against Arizona on Friday due to […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 8)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 8 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. Now we are also dealing with ineffective players; those guys we drafted who may not be coming through for us. […]

Corbin Carroll Out Versus Cardinals

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will take the day off on Saturday in St. Louis against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium with a left-hander on the mound. With Carroll getting a day of rest, the D-backs will roll with rookie Tim Tawa in center field and in the eight-hole in the batting order against Cardinals […]

Ryan Jeffers Getting a Breather Against Royals

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers will retreat to the bench on Saturday as the series continues against the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field. With Jeffers resting, Christian Vazquez will do the catching for right-hander Zebby Matthews and will hit ninth against Royals right-hander Michael Wacha. Jeffers is Minnesota's primary catcher and is currently […]

Salvador Perez Feeling Better on Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (illness) is feeling better on Saturday and is back in the starting lineup against the division-rival Minnesota Twins and right-hander Zebby Matthews at Target Field, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for the Royals. Freddy Fermin is doing the catching again and is in the eight-hole. Perez […]

Ramon Laureano Still Out for Game 1 of Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ramon Laureano (ankle) remains on the bench for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Heston Kjerstad will start in right field and hit eighth against Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins. Laureano has not played since injuring his left ankle back on Tuesday, […]

Alex Bregman Undergoing MRI, Out of Game 1 Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader on Saturday at Fenway Park against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, and manager Alex Cora said Bregman is undergoing an MRI exam on his injured right quadriceps after leaving Friday's blowout win early in the fifth […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. Confident in Cardinals Offense

Arizona Cardinals second-year wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who bulked up and added muscle to his frame this offseason, said he's confident in what the Cardinals offense can do in 2025. "I'm very confident in what we have offensively," Harrison said. "From top to bottom, the quarterback, offensive line, skill positions, I think we have […]

Tyler Shough Could Make History by Winning Starting QB Job

If New Orleans Saints rookie second-round quarterback Tyler Shough wins the team's QB competition this offseason and starts in Week 1 this fall, he would be the first Week 1 rookie starter for the organization since Archie Manning did it in 1971 after being taken second overall out of Ole Miss. After Derek Carr's abrupt […]

Nakobe Dean Takes Up Ballet as Part of Rehab

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (knee), who is recovering from the torn left patellar tendon he suffered in the wild-card round of the playoffs last season, has taken up ballet to become lighter and more agile. "There's way more flexibility, of course. Way more mobility," Dean said of the results of his ballet training. "It's […]

Dallin Holker Dealing With "Minor" injury

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that tight end Dallin Holker (undisclosed) is dealing with a "minor" injury during OTAs. It's unclear exactly what is bothering Holker or if it will keep him out of mandatory minicamp in early June. The 25-year-old went undrafted out of Colorado State before debuting with the Saints […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results: Part 2

The search for hidden gems never stops in the world of fantasy sports. For fantasy baseball, it's undoubtedly helpful to detect positive and negative regression with players so you know who you can trust the rest of the season and who you can sell high on to another manager that will bite. Eight weeks in, […]