Trey Yesavage Tallies 10 Punchouts in High-A Debut

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage struck out 10 batters in his High-A debut on May 20 against Eugene. He logged four innings of two-run ball. He allowed two hits and served up three walks. This was a promising debut, especially from a strikeout perspective. The No. 2-ranked prospect in the Toronto system […]

Griffin Herring Strikes Out 10 on Thursday

New York Yankees left-handed pitching prospect Griffin Herring struck out 10 batters across six no-hit innings on Thursday evening. Herring served up just two free passes. This was his second time this season hitting the double-digit strikeout mark in a single start. This was also a nice bounce-back outing for the 22-year-old, as he has […]

Athletics Promoting Denzel Clarke to Major Leagues

The Athletics are promoting outfield prospect Denzel Clarke to the major leagues. The 25-year-old opened the 2025 campaign by making his Triple-A debut and earned an early MLB promotion. Through his first 31 games with Triple-A Las Vegas, the outfielder has posted a strong .286/.436/.419 slash line with eight doubles, three triples, and seven stolen […]

Spencer Horwitz Homers on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz had a productive game in his team's 8-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Horowitz went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in the losing effort. The veteran blasted his first homer of the season off Brewers starter Aaron Civale in the fourth inning, a shot that […]

Jordan Romano Picks Up Save on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Romano did not allow a hit while striking out two to pick up his sixth save of the season. The veteran hurler has had a rough season in 2025, posting a 0-1 record, 6.87 […]

German Marquez Notches Quality Start on Thursday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez pitched well but took the loss in his team's 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Marquez allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over seven innings while striking out five and walking two. He saw his record fall to 1-7, to go along with […]

2025 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo - F1 Fantasy Race Preview, Strategy and Analysis

Happy Monaco Grand Prix, RotoBallers! It's the crown jewel of Formula 1, and one of the most spectacular weekends in the sport. Saturday's qualifying is one of the best of the season, and Sunday has a strategy switch-up that should cause some intrigue. The deadline for the Monaco Grand Prix in F1 Fantasy is Saturday, […]

Matt Olson Homers, Doubles in Loss on Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson had a productive night in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings on Thursday. Olson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI, but it wasn't enough in the close loss. The veteran infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with […]

Angel Martinez Homers, Drives in Three in Win Over Detroit

Cleveland Guardians utility man Angel Martinez had a big night in his team's 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Martinez went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI to help down the AL Central-leading Tigers. The 23-year-old ripped a solo homer off Detroit starter Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning to […]

Marcell Ozuna Homers, Scores Twice in Extra-Inning Loss

Atlanta Braves DH Marcell Ozuna had a productive game in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings on Thursday. Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk, but it wasn't quite enough to knock off the Nationals. The veteran slugger is now hitting .278 with nine homers, […]

George Kirby Struggles in 2025 Debut

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby struggled in a 9-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday. Kirby allowed five runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings of work while striking out four and walking one. The veteran hurler was making his season debut after missing the first two months of the season with right […]

Robert Hassell III Impresses in MLB Debut

Washington Nationals outfielder Robert Hassell III had a solid MLB debut in his team's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Hassell went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base to help lead Washington to the win. The rookie outfielder is known for his speed, although his ability to hit for power […]

Jose Altuve Homers Twice, Drives in Four in Win Over Seattle

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Altuve had a big night in his team's 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Altuve went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI to help down Seattle in the lopsided victory. The veteran hit his homers in the fifth and sixth innings, with the second bomb a two-run shot […]

Christian Yelich Homers Twice, Drives in Four on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a huge night in his team's 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Yelich went 2-for-3 with two homers, three runs, four RBI, and one walk to power the Brewers to the win. The veteran outfielder got his team off to a quick start with a three-run homer […]

Cade Cavalli Effective Over Five Innings in Thursday's Start

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli picked up the win on Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in five innings against Triple-A Syracuse. He struck out five. The lone blemish for the right-hander was a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning. The 26-year-old built up to 71 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Henderson, Matt Shaw, Jake Burger, Robert Hassell, David Bednar, Nick Kurtz

Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and we are just over a week from June starting. The first half of the MLB season will be here before we know it, and it's time to begin scouting the waiver wire for potential pickups to boost your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in […]

Colby Thomas Blasts Three-Run Homer on Thursday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in a blowout 16-3 win over Triple-A Sugar Land. The 24-year-old now has seven homers and a monstrous 1.064 OPS in May. His seven homers are the second most among Triple-A hitters in the month. There are some concerns, though, as […]

Kyle Teel Homers Twice on Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Kyle Teel went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI on Thursday against Triple-A Round Rock. The 23-year-old has been heating up in May, slashing .340/.421/.580 in 50 ABs. He's displayed a good approach at the plate with a 13.3% walk rate while keeping the strikeout rate around 25%. […]

Samuel Basallo Clubs Two Homers on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Triple-A St. Paul. Basallo crushed a two-strike changeup 438 feet in the fourth inning and followed it up with another homer in the seventh. The 20-year-old is scorching in May, with a slash […]

Reese McGuire Returns to Cubs on Minor-League Deal

The Chicago Cubs have re-signed catcher Reese McGuire to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa, according to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. McGuire spent spring training with the Cubs and was on their Triple-A roster through last week. Now, after a brief trip to free agency, he's back in […]

David Villar Elects Free Agency

San Francisco Giants first baseman David Villar has elected free agency, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. This move was widely expected after Villar was designated for assignment earlier this week. The 28-year-old had appeared in 118 games with the Giants over parts of four seasons, but he was slashing just .200/.360/.250 […]

Royals Release Chris Stratton

The Kansas City Royals have released right-handed reliever Chris Stratton, according to the transaction log on his MLB.com profile. The 34-year-old had been designated for assignment on Sunday. He struggled through 17 innings out of the bullpen this season, posting a 7.94 ERA. The hurler's 4.75 xERA indicates that he may have gotten unlucky, but […]

Gio Urshela Lands on Injured List

The Athletics have placed third baseman Gio Urshela (left hamstring) on the injured list, according to Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. He presumably suffered the injury during Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels in which he went 1-for-2 with a walk and RBI. So far, in his first season with the A's, Urshela is slashing […]

Logan Gilbert Slated to Throw Sim Game Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) is expected to throw a simulated game in Houston on Friday, according to Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. Gilbert hasn't pitched in a live game since April 25, but he's trending in the right direction with a pair of bullpen sessions and his upcoming sim game. Presumably, […]

Braves Confirm Ronald Acuna Jr. Will Return Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) will make his season debut on Friday against the San Diego Padres. The team announced Acuna's return with a celebratory post on social media. The superstar hasn't appeared in an MLB game since last May due to a torn ACL, but his return appeared imminent after a successful […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 2 Picks For The Charles Schwab Challenge (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Savion Williams to be a Regular Contributor?

The Athletic's Matt Schneidman isn't convinced that Green Bay Packers rookie third-round wide receiver Savion Williams will be a regular contributor in his first season in the NFL, but he writes that the Packers coaches are talking about him as if he will be. That's bad news for wideouts Bo Melton and Malik Heath making […]

MarShawn Lloyd Healthy and Without Restrictions

The Athletic's Matt Schneidman writes that Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (appendix) is currently healthy and without restrictions during offseason work as he heads into his sophomore season in the NFL. Lloyd, a third-round pick last year, was supposed to be Josh Jacobs' backup in 2024 while providing an intriguing speed and pass-catching […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for May 23, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. With the playoffs approaching their conclusion, we will only see single-game slates, leading to a slightly different look to the article. Think of this as […]

Colston Loveland Still Sidelined With Shoulder Injury

Chicago Bears rookie first-round tight end Colston Loveland (shoulder) was present but not participating during Thursday's OTA practice as he recovers from a shoulder injury, according to The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns. Loveland had surgery on his right shoulder in January to fix an AC joint dislocation and isn't ready for on-field work […]