May 15, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder
Jose Caballero is starting in right field and batting sixth in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander
Kevin Gausman. Caballero has been playing regularly for the Rays all over the diamond, as he's started four games in right field, one at third base, one at second and one at shortstop in the last eight games. However, the 28-year-old's playing time could start to dry up somewhat now that
Josh Lowe (oblique) is back from the injured list. It's not like he's been outstanding on offense so far in 2025, as the Panamanian utility man enters Thursday's game with a .239/.327/.352 slash line with a homer, 12 RBI, eight runs scored and nine stolen bases. Caballero is primarily valuable in deeper fantasy leagues for his positional versatility and his speed.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 15, 2025
Texas Rangers infield prospect
Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, and three runs scored on Wednesday for Double-A Frisco. It was the second straight game with a home run for the Rangers' top prospect (MLB No. 9), now with four home runs on the season, and after a 10-game skid with zero extra-base hits, the right-handed hitter has four extra-base hits in his last six games. The 6-foot-4 slugger is hitting .252 thus far, but with a 13.3 percent walk rate, he's logged a solid .360 OBP, which has also helped the Bahamian to eight steals. Look for a promotion to Triple-A later this year, and despite his young age, the 19-year-old has an ETA of 2026 per MLB.com's top prospect list, with the makings of a big-time fantasy producer in the power department.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 15, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect
Max Clark went 2-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday for High-A West Michigan. The former third-overall draft pick played 34 games at High-A last year and registered a .264/.344/.421 slash line, but this year through 30 games, he's fully settled in at the plate, slashing .310/.441/.440 with three home runs, four steals, and 27 walks compared to just 19 strikeouts. It certainly looks like the Tigers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 7) is well on his way to a promotion to Double-A, and if all goes well, he could be knocking on the door to the big leagues by the end of next season.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 15, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect
Konnor Griffin went 3-for-4 on Wednesday with an RBI, two runs scored, and two steals for Single-A Bradenton. The ninth-overall pick in last year's draft has been hitting well all year, but especially so as of late, going 13-for-26 (.500) over his last six games with a double, two home runs, four RBI, nine runs scored, and four stolen bases. For the season, the 19-year-old is slashing .296/.350/.528 with seven home runs and 15 steals, providing plenty of support for a promotion to High-A later this year. The Pirates' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 37) looks like a potential multi-category producer and could fly through the organization. MLB.com gives him an ETA of 2028, but with his tools, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him arrive sooner, and the 6-foot-4 slugger should be all over dynasty managers' radar.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May
15,
2025
Tampa
Bay
Rays
outfielder
Josh
Lowe
(oblique)
was
activated
from
the
10-day
injured
list
on
Thursday
and
is
starting
in
Thursday's
series
finale
against
the
division-rival
Toronto
Blue
Jays
and
right-hander
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May 15, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Matt Sauer will start the team's bullpen game in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Athletics, according to manager Dave Roberts. Sauer, a former second-round pick by the New York Yankees in 2017 will be making his first career "start" in the big leagues after debuting with the Kansas City Royals in 2024. The 26-year-old has allowed three runs (two earned) on nine hits while walking one and striking out eight in 11 2/3 innings over four relief appearances for the Blue so far this year. He made three starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier this year, though, and worked as many as five innings in relief against the Miami Marlins back on April 29. Sauer has the ability to go deeper than most typical openers, but he still won't be a recommended fantasy streamer against an A's team that isn't all that bad.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
May 15, 2025
Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander
Cade Horton is scheduled to make the start for Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox. It will be Horton's first major-league start after he made his big-league debut on May 10 in a relief role against the New York Mets, yielding three earned runs on four hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out five in four innings for his first career win. While the 23-year-old pitching prospect's first MLB outing wasn't ideal, he did strike out five batters in a bulk-relief role and should remain in Chicago's starting rotation until left-hander
Shota Imanaga (hamstring) returns from the injured list. In a matchup against a White Sox team that is dead-last in OPS (.620) on the season, fantasy managers should have Horton in their starting lineups on Friday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: 670 The Score - Bruce Levine
May
15,
2025
Toronto
Blue
Jays
outfielder
Daulton
Varsho
will
retreat
to
the
bench
for
Thursday's
series
finale
against
the
division-rival
Tampa
Bay
Rays
at
Rogers
Centre.
Myles
Straw
will
start
in
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May
15,
2025
Cincinnati
Reds
manager
Terry
Francona
said
that
outfielder
TJ
Friedl
(wrist)
was
just
available
to
pinch
run
or
go
in
for
defense
on
Wednesday
against
the
Chicago
White
Sox,
and
that
will
likely
be
the
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May
15,
2025
Minnesota
Twins
outfielder
Harrison
Bader
(groin)
is
not
in
the
team's
starting
lineup
for
Thursday's
series
finale
against
the
Baltimore
Orioles
at
Camden
Yards.
DaShawn
Keirsey
Jr.
is
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May 15, 2025
Minnesota Twins first baseman
Ty France (foot) will start on the bench for Thursday's series finale in Baltimore against the Orioles. It's not a big surprise after France was forced to leave Wednesday's game early in the fifth inning with a left-foot contusion in the first game of a doubleheader. The 30-year-old was also held out of Game 2. It's not considered a serious injury, but France will miss his second straight game. Fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's able to return for Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. France hasn't homered since April 29 and has hit .227 (10-for-44) with three RBI, a steal and 10 strikeouts in 11 games so far in May.
Kody Clemens is starting at first base on Thursday and is hitting eighth against Orioles right-hander
Tomoyuki Sugano, who he has never faced in his career. Clemens will be a low-upside DFS sleeper.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May
15,
2025
Washington
Nationals
outfielder
Dylan
Crews
is
out
of
the
starting
lineup
for
Thursday's
series
finale
against
the
division-rival
Atlanta
Braves
at
Truist
Park.
This
will
be
Crew's
first
game
off
in
over
a
month,
but
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May 15, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, two RBI, and a walk in the Rangers' 8-3 win over the hapless Rockies on Wednesday night. Garcia now has six homers on the season and boosted his batting average to .229 with a .297 wOBA. Five of his six home runs have come at home, where he has a .327 wOBA compared to a .264 road wOBA. He'll stay at Globe Life Field for this weekend's series against the Rangers' in-state division rivals from Houston. Garcia's power potential can make him usable as a streaming or DFS option when playing at home, but he hasn't been consistent enough to be an option in standard-sized leagues to this point in the season.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
May
15,
2025
Athletics
first
baseman/outfielder
Tyler
Soderstrom
hit
his
first
home
run
since
mid-April
on
Wednesday
night
in
a
loss
to
the
Dodgers.
He
had
nine
home
runs
in
his
first
19
games
of
the
season,
but
then
he
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May 15, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy broke open Wednesday night's win over the Athletics with a three-run home run in the eighth inning off
Tyler Ferguson. Muncy's homer was his only hit of the night, as he went 1-for-5 with a strikeout and three RBI. It was just his second home run of the season, and he is still hitting only .191 with a .285 wOBA on the year. He also has a 29 percent strikeout rate, which would be a career worst. The 34-year-old lefty veteran still has time to turn things around, especially if his homer on Wednesday is the start of a power surge. He'll need to find more consistency, though, before he becomes a regular fantasy option even in his regular role in the Dodgers' high-powered offense.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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