Reynaldo Lopez Will Not Throw For 12 Weeks

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) will not throw for 12 weeks. Lopez underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Tuesday, which was described as a "clean-up" procedure. The team hopes Lopez will be available to pitch late in the season. During his first start of the season, Lopez logged five innings of work and allowed […]

Nolan Arenado Returning On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (illness) is returning to the starting nine on Tuesday evening when they continue a series against their NL Central rival, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado was unable to play in the series opener on Monday due to an illness. However, Arenado will return quickly to the starting nine, suggesting […]

Will Smith Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting nine when they continue a series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday evening. Smith has started in each of the past two contests. During this two-game stretch, he has tallied three hits with two RBI. Instead, the Dodgers will have Austin Barnes behind the […]

Joaquin Niemann Brings Strong Form Into Augusta

Joaquin Niemann has been in excellent form to start the year, recording two wins on LIV in his first five events. He looks to carry this momentum into The Masters, where he has made the cut in four straight appearances, including two top-25 finishes. To continue his success at Augusta, Niemann will need to excel […]

Josh Jung Activated Off 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers have activated third baseman Josh Jung (neck) off the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Tuesday evening against the Chicago Cubs. In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock. Jung was able to start in the first two games of the campaign but then hit […]

Scottie Scheffler Aims For Historic Third Green Jacket At Augusta

Scottie Scheffler appears to have officially shaken off any rust, finishing T2 at the Texas Children's Houston Open after gaining strokes across all aspects of his game. This couldn't have come at a better time for Scheffler, who looks to carry this momentum into The Masters, where few players in the history of golf have […]

Sean Murphy Making Season Debut On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (rib) will make his season debut on Tuesday evening against the Philadelphia Phillies. Murphy will bat in the eight-hole and be behind the dish. He will have a tough task in his first start, facing Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler. Murphy has been sidelined since suffering a fractured rib during camp. […]

Logan O'Hoppe Sitting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting the night off on Tuesday evening when the Angels continue a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. O'Hoppe has started in each of the past four contests. During this stretch, he tallied eight total hits and went deep in each. He brought in eight runs and scored […]

Jon Rahm A Strong Contender At Augusta

Jon Rahm has been in excellent form this season, posting strong results on LIV, including five straight top-10 finishes. He looks to continue this momentum at The Masters, where he has never missed a cut in his eight appearances and has recorded five top-10 finishes, including winning the green jacket in 2023. During that victory, […]

NBA DFS Targets for 4/8/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article gives you a daily grasp of a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. The rest of my picks can be found in our Premium RotoBaller Discord, along with my best props for the evening. Join […]

Liam Hicks Starting At Catcher On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks is getting the start behind the dish on Tuesday against the Mets and hitting sixth. Primary catcher Nick Fortes has been dealing with a neck issue that caused him to be scratched from a start this past Saturday, and he was pinch hit for late in the game on Monday, […]

Hideki Matsuyama Aiming For Another Green Jacket At Augusta

Hideki Matsuyama missed the cut at the Valero Texas Open, marking his second straight event where he failed to qualify for the weekend. He'll look to regain his form at The Masters, where he has made 10 straight cuts with eight top-20 finishes, including a win in 2021. During that victory, Matsuyama gained nearly 12 […]

CJ Abrams Out Again On Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (thigh) is still out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park. Paul DeJong will once again make the start at shortstop and bat seventh, with Amed Rosario starting at third and hitting fifth against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski. This will be Abrams' […]

Zac Veen - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 2)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies are promoting their No. 8 prospect, Zac Veen, ahead of the team's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. When Veen appears in his first MLB game, he will be making his career debut. The 23-year-old was selected by the Rockies […]

Jonah Bride Out Again Versus Mets

Miami Marlins first baseman Jonah Bride remains out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Mets at Citi Field. Matt Mervis will start at first base and bat third for the Fish against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. Bride has just two hits in his first 28 at-bats of the year […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Royce Lewis, Grayson Rodriguez, Zach Neto, and more. Whether managers had to […]

Victor Robles Expected To Miss 12 Weeks With Fracture In Shoulder

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) is expected to miss a minimum of 12 weeks after an MRI revealed that he not only suffered a dislocated shoulder, but also a small fracture in his left shoulder as well. The injury happened on Sunday while making a spectacular catch in foul territory. The 27-year-old was coming […]

Jeff McNeil Taking Batting Practice, Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique) is taking batting practice on the field on Tuesday at Citi Field before the game against the Miami Marlins for the first time since his injury, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The Athletic's Will Sammon is reporting that McNeil is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment […]

Tyrone Taylor Getting Another Start For Mets

New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor is starting in center field again and will bat seventh on Tuesday against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Connor Gillispie at Citi Field. It's Taylor's second straight start for the Mets in center field after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's victory over the Fish. If […]

Michael Kim Aims To Build On Strong Season At Augusta

After a strong run of five straight T13 finishes or better, Michael Kim has come back down to Earth, posting a T32, T28, and a missed cut in his last three starts. He'll look to return to his elite play at The Masters, where he has competed just once, missing the cut in 2019. Success […]

Luis Torrens Still Out On Tuesday

New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (forearm) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Hayden Senger will do the catching again for right-hander Clay Holmes and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Connor Gillispie. This will be Senger's fourth straight start behind the dish for […]

Spencer Strider Expected To Throw 90 Pitches In Thursday's Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (elbow) is expected to get his pitch count up to around 90 in Thursday's rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 26-year-old has looked dominant in two rehab starts to this point, racking up 14 strikeouts and yielding just two hits in eight and one-third innings pitched. Thursday's start is […]

Victor Hovland A Solid Value Play At Augusta

Viktor Hovland missed three straight cuts leading up to the Valspar Championship but bounced back in impressive fashion, winning the event by one stroke over Justin Thomas. He now looks to build on this victory at The Masters, where he has competed five times, missing the cut only once while recording four top-32 finishes, including […]

Pass Rushers James Pearce Jr., Mykel Williams Visiting With Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals hosted Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. on Monday and plan to host Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams on Wednesday, according to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The Cardinals ranked 28th in pass rush win rate (33%) last season, and that is a clear area of need for the organization […]

Francisco Alvarez Takes On-Field Batting Practice Tuesday Afternoon

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) is taking batting practice on the field in New York on Tuesday as the team gets ready to go up against the Marlins. It is the first time the backstop has taken batting practice on the field since he had surgery on his left hand to fix a […]

Justin Simmons Hopes To Sign Before Training Camp, Willing To Wait For Right Fit

Four-time All-Pro safety Justin Simmons remains unsigned following the first month of NFL free agency, and the 31-year-old is in no rush to join a new team as he waits to find the right fit. Simmons signed with the Atlanta Falcons last August after spending eight seasons with the Denver Broncos, so a similar timeline […]

Brian Harman A Risky Play At Augusta Despite Win At Valero

Brian Harman struggled on Sunday in tough conditions at the Valero Texas Open, but still managed to secure his fourth career PGA Tour win, finishing three strokes ahead of the field. He now looks to carry that momentum into The Masters, where he has competed six times and made the cut just twice. Harman has […]

Saints The Favorite To Draft Shedeur Sanders?

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was once viewed as a potential top-five selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his stock has seemingly been falling over the last few weeks. Now, the New Orleans Saints, who hold the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, are listed by DraftKings with the best odds (+275) of […]

Andrew Benintendi Not In Tuesday's Lineup After Sunday's Early Exit

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (groin) is not in Tuesday's lineup for a road matchup with the Guardians. The 30-year-old exited Sunday's contest with an adductor injury and is apparently still not ready to go even after the team's off day on Monday. The former All-Star had a solid start to the season, going […]

Lions Not Worried About Offense Without Ben Johnson

The Detroit Lions have finished as a top-five total offense in each of the last three seasons under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who departed this offseason to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears. While there will certainly be changes under new play-caller John Morton, head coach Dan Campbell believes the team will not […]