May 25, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Seiya Suzuki continued his hot stretch at the plate during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Suzuki has been crushing the Reds in this series and that continued on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, home run, and three RBI in the win. Suzuki finished this series with seven hits, two homers and six RBI in three games. He has been one of the primary contributors in this lineup and is one of the better fantasy options right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher
Daniel Palencia was asked to come on in the ninth inning with a three-run lead on Sunday. Palencia had an ugly outing against the Miami Marlins earlier in the week, but has looked better on the mound since then. On Sunday, Palencia tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. The right-hander has been mostly solid this season with a 2.04 ERA in 16 appearances. It looks like Palencia is going to be the primary closer in Chicago right now. The Cubs don't have a ton of options with
Ryan Pressly struggling and
Porter Hodge (oblique) sidelined right now. Palencia is worth a look for fantasy managers seeking bullpen help.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
New York Mets third baseman
Mark Vientos (abdomen) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Vientos is back in the mix after missing the first two games of the series due to abdominal soreness. Luckily, it wasn't a serious injury as Vientos is back at third base and batting second versus right-hander
Landon Knack on Sunday. Vientos has slowed down with the bat this month, but his upside is still enough to warrant rostering him in most fantasy formats.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nimmo will miss his second straight game after exiting early on Friday due to neck stiffness. This doesn't sound like something that will force Nimmo onto the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider Nimmo as day-to-day until further information is revealed. In the meantime,
Jeff McNeil will shift to left field while
Jared Young takes over as the designated hitter versus right-hander
Landon Knack on Sunday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
San Diego Padres starting pitcher
Michael King (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 22. This comes a day after King was scratched from his start against the Atlanta Braves due to a shoulder issue. King is now being placed on the injured list due to right-shoulder inflammation. This is a shame, considering King was pitching well with a 2.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 64/17 K/BB across 10 starts this season. The expectation is that he'll only miss a few weeks, so fantasy managers should stash him on the injured list. In a corresponding move, right-hander
David Morgan has been recalled from Triple-A. The expectation is that
Stephen Kolek will remain in the starting rotation with King going down.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: San Diego Padres
May 25, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder
Hyeseong Kim is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Kim remains out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game. He doesn't appear to be dealing with any injuries, so this looks like it's matchup related. Instead, the Dodgers will elect to go with
Andy Pages in center field and
Tommy Edman over at second base against right-hander
Kodai Senga on Sunday. The expectation was that Kim would play three or four times a week, but that hasn't been happening lately. He's probably still worth rostering in deep leagues, but that's about it right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout (knee) appears to be on the verge of returning to the lineup. Trout is scheduled to run the bases this week, which is the final hurdle for him before he can get back into game action. This is great news for fantasy managers who have been without Trout since May 2 due to a bone bruise in his left knee. It doesn't sound like Trout is going to require a rehab assignment, so fantasy managers might be able to get him back in their lineups later this week.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Rhett Bollinger
May 25, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani (elbow) took the mound for a live batting practice session on Sunday. Ohtani threw 23 pitches and reportedly touched 97 mph on his fastball. The right-hander recorded a pair of strikeouts, walked a batter, and gave up a double to
Hyeseong Kim on Sunday. This is an encouraging outing from Ohtani, but there is still more work to do. There is still no timetable for his return to the mound, but the assumption is that Ohtani should be able to contribute at some point in the second half of the season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Fabian Ardaya
May 25, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfielder
Byron Buxton (concussion) remains in concussion protocol, but he'll travel with the team for their upcoming 10-game road trip that begins on Monday. Buxton has been sidelined since May 15, but appears to be on the verge of returning. He is ramping up his activities, but Buxton still needs to clear concussion protocol before being reinstated from the 7-day injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Buxton as his return to the lineup is on the horizon.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Aaron Gleeman
May 25, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. This is a well deserved rest day for Neto who has started in 33 straight games. Neto has been extremely productive with the bat, which makes it difficult for the Halos to take him out of the lineup. The expectation is that he'll be back at shortstop on Monday. In the meantime,
Tim Anderson will cover shortstop and bat leadoff against right-hander
Edward Cabrera.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
Los Angeles Angels catcher
Logan O'Hoppe is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a regular rest day for O'Hoppe who has started six straight games heading into Sunday's contest. During that stretch, O'Hoppe went 10-for-26 with four homers and seven RBI. In his absence,
Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching and bat sixth versus right-hander
Edward Cabrera. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly, but expect O'Hoppe to be back in there on Monday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
May 25, 2025
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Justin Verlander (pectoral) was able to throw on Saturday and is set to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier this week due to a right pectoral strain. However, it appears the 42-year-old has already begun progressing well and is nearing the next steps in his recovery process. Before hitting the injured list, Verlander logged 52 innings of work to the tune of a 4.33 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP. During this stint, Verlander struck out 41 batters and served up 21 walks. Under the hood, he has generated a high 5.07 xERA with a .275 xBA, placing him in the 17th and 20th percentile, respectively. While he remains sidelined,
Hayden Birdsong should continue to see opportunities in the rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Justice De Los Santos
May 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder
Bryan Reynolds (tightness) was held out of the starting nine on Sunday due to "a little tightness in the trunk," according to Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the switch-hitter's status leading up to their next contest on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This afternoon,
Tommy Pham was called on to replace Reynolds in the starting nine. Over his last eight games, Reynolds has begun to break out of his early-season slump, holding a stellar .321/.412/.500 slash line with two doubles, one home run, and seven RBI. However, prior to this recent surge, he held a low .194 AVG over his first 43 games. If Reynolds were to miss extended time, Pham should have an everyday role in the starting nine.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Danny Demilio
May 25, 2025
Athletics first baseman
Nick Kurtz (hip) is not in the starting nine on Sunday when they conclude a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kurtz was pulled from Saturday's contest due to a left hip flexor injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Tuesday evening against the Houston Astros. As a result,
Logan Davidson will cover first base and will bat in the six-hole. After a slow start to his MLB career, the former fourth overall pick has begun to find his footing. Over his last five contests, Kurtz has launched four home runs and brought in nine RBI. During this stretch, he has posted four multi-hit outings. If Kurtz were to remain out, Davidson and
Tyler Soderstrom will likely see most of the opportunities at first base.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 25, 2025
Kansas City Royals outfielder
Kyle Isbel (illness) and second baseman
Michael Massey are not in the starting lineup when they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. Isbel was held out of the starting nine on Saturday due to an illness and will remain out on Sunday. Massey has started each of their last nine contests and will be given the day off. As a result,
Drew Waters will cover the center field for Isbel, and
Jonathan India will cover the keystone for Massey, opening left field for
Nick Loftin. Fantasy managers should monitor Isbel's status leading up to their next game on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. This afternoon, the Royals are best to fade in DFS facing Minnesota right-hander
Bailey Ober, who has held a strong 2.23 ERA over his last 32 1/3 innings.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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