April 28, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander
Steven Matz will draw the start in Wednesday's game against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. It will be Matz's second start of the year, and he'll be pitching on three days of rest after getting two outs out of the bullpen on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw has pitched well for the Red Birds early on in 2025 -- he's allowed four earned runs on 15 hits (no homers) while walking only three and striking out 14 in 20 innings, but he'll still be a pretty volatile streaming option in a hitter-friendly ballpark this week. In his lone start this year on April 16 against the Houston Astros, Matz got the win by giving up just one earned run in five innings while walking none and striking out five.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Daniel Guerrero
April 28, 2025
Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder
Kris Bryant (back) will have "follow-up scans" on his back after visiting with Dr. Robert Watkins on Monday, according to general manager Bill Schmidt. The result of Bryant's follow-up scans will guide the team through the next steps of Bryant's hopeful return. Bryant made it only 11 games with the Rockies in 2025 before landing on the 10-day injured list earlier this month with lumbar degenerative disc disease. The 33-year-old has essentially been injured ever since he joined the Rockies for the 2022 season and hasn't played in more than 80 games in a single year since then. He started out this year going 6-for-39 (.154) with no homers, two doubles, an RBI, two walks and 13 strikeouts before getting hurt yet again. At this point, the four-time All-Star and former MVP could be looking at a career-ending injury if he cannot bounce back and return at some point this year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Thomas Harding
April 28, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher
Gary Sanchez (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with right-wrist inflammation and selected the contract of catcher
Maverick Handley from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. With Sanchez going on the shelf, Handley will provide catching depth for the O's behind starter
Adley Rutschman for the time being. Sanchez has not been on the fantasy radar, even in two-catcher leagues, in 2025. The veteran Dominican backstop went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts over the weekend in two games against the Detroit Tigers and has gone 3-for-30 with four RBI, a run scored, one walk and 12 strikeouts in his first 12 games for the O's in 2025. The two-time All-Star will not have much fantasy appeal in Baltimore once he returns unless Rutschman misses time with an injury.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
April 28, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Tomoyuki Sugano entered this game with the lowest strikeout percentage of any qualified starting pitcher. However, Sugano had his swing-and-miss stuff going during Monday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander tossed five shutout innings, allowing five hits, and striking out a career-high eight batters in the win. The 35-year-old has been a viable option posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 17/6 K/BB ratio across six starts this season. His next start will come against the Kansas City Royals at home. Sugano is worth a look as a deep league or AL-only option heading into that game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April
28,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
manager
Brandon
Hyde
said
that
right-handed
reliever
Andrew
Kittredge
(knee)
will
throw
a
live
batting
practice
session
on
Wednesday.
It
will
be
the
first
time
that
Kittredge
will
face
live
hitters
since
having
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April 28, 2025
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher
Emilio Pagan was called upon to protect a two-run lead against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. The right-hander didn't need to do much work as he notched in eighth save of the season on seven pitches. Pagan has a 2.51 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, and 14/2 K/BB ratio with eight saves in nine attempts this season. He deserves to be rostered in all fantasy formats where saves matter.
Alexis Diaz figures to be in the mix for saves, but pitched the eighth inning on Monday. It looks like the Reds are going to keep riding with Pagan until he gives them a reason otherwise.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April
28,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
manager
Brandon
Hyde
said
that
right-hander
Tyler
Wells
(elbow)
will
throw
a
bullpen
session
on
Friday.
It
will
be
the
first
time
that
Wells
has
thrown
off
a
mound
since
he
had
UCL
read more...
April 28, 2025
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher
Nick Martinez looked good on the mound during Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander gave up a run early, but settled down nicely after that. Martinez tossed six innings, allowing one earned run on five hits while striking out three batters in the win. Martinez hasn't been great on the mound this season, but has allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last two starts. He'll take a 4.68 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 26/11 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Washington Nationals. Martinez is worth a look in deep leagues or NL-only formats ahead of that start.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 28, 2025
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander
Kyle Bradish (elbow) threw another bullpen session on Monday. Bradish has been throwing bullpens for around two weeks, so he could be cleared to take the next step soon and face live hitters in his recovery from Tommy John surgery last June. Still, the 28-year-old has a long ways to go in his rehab and isn't expected to be a starting-rotation option for Baltimore until after the All-Star break in mid-July. When he returns, he'll be a shaky fantasy streamer and could struggle with his command initially while most likely being on an innings restriction. The former fourth-rounder of the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 out of New Mexico State had a 2.81 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 221 strikeouts and 59 walks in 38 starts since the start of the 2023 season, but we'll be tempering our expectations in the second half in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
April 28, 2025
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander
Grayson Rodriguez (elbow, lat, triceps), who was shifted to the 60-day injured list on Monday, hasn't started throwing yet. Things have gone from bad to worse for Rodriguez through the first month of the 2025 season. The 25-year-old former top prospect started the year on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow and then recently was diagnosed with a mild right-lat strain after he was scratched from a bullpen session earlier this month. The Orioles hope that Rodriguez will resume throwing in a couple of weeks, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to return until June in a best-case scenario. A lat injury ended his season early last year as well in what was a strong campaign. Fantasy managers that drafted Rodriguez before his injury need to hang tight and keep him stashed in an IL spot.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
April 28, 2025
New York Mets third baseman
Mark Vientos had a nice day at the plate during Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Vientos has been hot with the bat lately as he took a five-game hitting streak into Monday's contest. He was able to single and extend that streak, but he also smashed a three-run home run off infielder
Amed Rosario who was pitching in the ninth inning. It wasn't too impressive of a homer considering it was off a meatball thrown by a non-pitcher, but fantasy managers will take the points. Vientos is hitting over .300 during the last two weeks and deserves to be rostered in most fantasy formats.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April
28,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
outfielder
Colton
Cowser
(thumb),
who
was
moved
to
the
60-day
injured
list
on
Monday,
has
not
been
cleared
for
baseball
activities
but
is
doing
better
as
he
recovers
from
a
fractured
left
thumb,
according
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April 28, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Griffin Canning continued his strong start to the season during Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-hander earned his fourth win of the season as he tossed five scoreless innings in this one. He gave up four hits, walked three batters, and struck out five batters while throwing 90 pitches on Monday. It wasn't a great performance, but Canning has been a viable fantasy option lately. He has allowed one earned run or less in four of his last five starts. He'll take a 2.61 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 31/14 K/BB ratio into his next start against the St. Louis Cardinals.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 28, 2025
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander
Zach Eflin (lat) is scheduled to throw his second bullpen session on Tuesday. Eflin threw his first bullpen session last Friday after landing on the 15-day injured list back on April 9 with a strained right lat. The 31-year-old veteran continues to make progress and could be cleared to go on a minor-league rehab assignment if he has another successful bullpen on Tuesday. The former 33rd overall pick by the San Diego Padres in 2012 had allowed six earned runs while walking just one and striking out eight in 18 innings over his first three starts this year with Baltimore before getting hurt. Eflin was much better for fantasy managers last year after he was traded from Tampa to the O's, and he had picked up where he left off. He is a control artist that keeps hitters off balance, but his drop in strikeout rate is concerning for his overall fantasy upside.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
April 28, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo put together an unbelievable performance against the Washington Nationals on Monday. Nimmo was quiet at the plate until blasting a three-run home run off
Colin Poche in the sixth inning. He followed that up with a grand slam in the seventh inning. Nimmo wasn't done there as he smacked a two-RBI double in the eighth inning. Nimmo finished his day 4-for-6 with two home runs, a double, and nine RBI in the win over the Nats. Nimmo tied Carlos Delgado for the most runs batted in during a single game in Mets history. It has been a quiet start to the season for Nimmo, but maybe this is a sign that he's going to turn things around.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
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