May 10, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder
Tommy Pham (illness) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday. Pham was a late scratch on Friday due to an illness and was unable to progress enough to return on Saturday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game. This afternoon,
Alexander Canario will get the starting nod in left field and is slated to bat in the eight-hole. Through his first 32 games of the season, Pham has held a low .183/.259/.221 slash line with three stolen bases. He has yet to go deep. Under the hood, the 37-year-old has placed in the third percentile in xwOBA and the sixth percentile in xBA. Canario hit a home run during Friday's contest, but is best to fade in DFS this afternoon, facing Atlanta right-hander
AJ Smith-Shawver.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Pirates
May 10, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds have placed outfielder
Jake Fraley (calf) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 7. In a corresponding move, outfielder/first baseman
Connor Joe joined the active roster. Fraley has been dealing with a lingering calf injury over the past week. He was expected to return on Friday but was a late scratch to the starting nine. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as Fraley will likely not be sidelined for an extended period. Through his first 31 games of the season, Fraley has struggled at the plate, holding a .205/.319/.359 slash line with three doubles and three home runs. Under the hood, the 29-year-old has generated a low .232 xBA and a .359 xSLG. While he remains sidelined,
Rece Hinds,
Will Benson, and Connor Joe should cover right field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Cincinnati Reds
May 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays catcher
Danny Jansen will not be in the starting nine on Saturday when they continue a series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jansen has not been given a start against a right-handed pitcher since April 27. This afternoon, the Rays will face Milwaukee right-hander
Tobias Myers. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears Jansen is beginning to fall into a platoon role behind the dish. As a result,
Ben Rortvedt will get the starting nod and will bat in the nine-hole. Over his last nine games, Jansen has posted a .160/.344/.160 slash line with no extra-base hits. Given his drop in playing time, he should only be rostered in deep AL-only formats. This afternoon, Rortvedt is best to fade in DFS facing Myers, who enters this game holding a 3.65 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman
Spencer Horwitz (wrist) has moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis. Horwitz has been sidelined since spring training to repair an extensor tendon in his right thumb. Horwitz began his rehab assignment at Double-A and needed just five games to earn the call to Triple-A. Through his first eight rehab appearances, Horwitz has held a .143/.200/.214 slash line with two doubles with a 5:2 K:BB. Last season, Horwitz appeared in a career-high 97 games for the Toronto Blue Jays and posted a solid .265/.357/.433 slash line with 19 doubles and 12 home runs. When he does return to the majors, fantasy managers should expect Horwitz to be the everyday first baseman in Pittsburgh.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) has been cleared to participate in baseball activities and is expected to begin running the bases later this weekend. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since the start of the month with a right hamstring strain. However, given his current progress, fantasy managers should not expect Kiner-Falefa to be sidelined for an extended period. If the 30-year-old does not face any setbacks this weekend, he may not need to embark on a rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list. Through his first 30 games of the season, Kiner-Falefa has held a .280/.333/.330 slash line with six stolen bases. When he is cleared to return, he should be the everyday shortstop in Pittsburgh.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals catcher
Ivan Herrera and outfielder
Jordan Walker are not in the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the Washington Nationals. Herrera returned from the injured list on Friday and went 1-for-4 with two RBI. However, he will get the day off, which will open a spot in the lineup for
Pedro Pages to be behind the dish. Walker has started each of the previous three contests but has tallied just one hit and held a 5:2 K:BB over this stretch. Instead,
Lars Nootbaar will shift to right field, which opens left field for
Brendan Donovan. Fantasy managers should expect both Herrera and Walker to return to the lineup on Sunday. The Cardinals are worth targeting in DFS facing Nationals right-hander
Trevor Williams, who has held a modest 5.86 ERA this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
Washington Nationals first baseman
Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bell was dealing with a groin injury earlier in the week. He was able to start on Friday but went 0-for-3 at the plate with a strikeout. As a result,
James Wood will shift to the DH spot, which opens left field for
Alex Call. The veteran first baseman has had a slow start to the campaign. Through his first 32 contests, Bell has posted a modest .130/.219/.278 slash line with five home runs. Under the hood, the switch-hitter has generated a low .285 xwOBA and a .204 xBA, which are both well below the average marks. This afternoon, the Nationals are worth a look in DFS, facing St. Louis right-hander
Andre Pallante, who enters this game holding a 4.75 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
The Washington Nationals have recalled right-handed pitching prospect
Zach Brzykcy from Triple-A Rochester. Brzykcy will replace
Lucas Sims, who was released on Friday evening. The 25-year-old had a brief one-inning appearance in the majors earlier this season. Last summer, Brzykcy made his MLB debut but logged only five 2/3 innings of work. Across his first six 2/3 innings in the majors, Brzykcy has held a 13.50 ERA with a 2.25 WHIP. He has struck out five batters but has walked 20% of the batters he has faced. However, Brzykcy has been very productive at Triple-A, holding a stellar 1.88 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP across 14 1/3 innings of work. Given his previous struggles in the majors, fantasy managers should expect Brzykcy to have a low-leverage role in the bullpen.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Washington Nationals
May 10, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/catcher
Endy Rodriguez (finger) has shed his cast and has been cleared to begin playing catch. Rodriguez has been recovering from a laceration on his right index finger since April. It appears the 24-year-old has progressed well and can begin ramping up his baseball activity. Through his first 15 games of the campaign, Rodriguez held a .178/.260/.244 slash line with three doubles, two RBI, and a 12:5 K:BB. Under the hood, he generated a solid 45.5% hard-hit rate and was able to draw walks at a 10.0% rate. If he continues to progress well, Rodriguez could be cleared to embark on a rehab assignment before the end of the month. When he is cleared to return to Pittsburgh, fantasy managers should expect Rodriguez to compete for time at first base and as the No. 2 backstop behind
Joey Bart.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds could place outfielder
Jake Fraley (calf) on the 10-day injured list. Fraley was held out of action earlier in the week but was slated to return to the lineup on Friday. However, the outfielder was a late scratch due to this lingering calf injury. Following the game, manager Terry Francona noted an IL stint could be possible. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status over the weekend. If Fraley remains sidelined, the team will likely shift him to the injured list. Before his injury, Fraley was having a slow start to the young season, holding a .205/.319/.359 slash line with three doubles and three home runs. While he remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
Will Benson,
Rece Hinds, or the newly-acquired
Connor Joe to cover right field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May
10,
2025
Boston
Red
Sox
principal
owner
John
Henry
flew
to
Kansas
City
to
meet
with
designated
hitter
Rafael
Devers
in
the
wake
of
Devers
publicly
chastising
team
brass
on
Thursday,
according
to
The
Athletic's
Jen
McCaffrey.
Chief
read more...
May 10, 2025
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander
Brad Keller will serve as the opener in what will be a bullpen game on Saturday against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Counsell would not confirm whether right-handed pitching prospect
Cade Horton will follow Keller as the bulk reliever. Keller probably won't last more than an inning or two in this one, so he's not a realistic fantasy streamer against a tough lineup on the road. The 29-year-old has appeared out of Chicago's bullpen 15 times so far this year and has a 3.78 ERA (2.21 FIP) and 1.26 WHIP with 18 strikeouts and six walks in 16 2/3 total innings pitched. Keller has gone two innings in relief just twice for the Cubs, including his first appearance of the year back on March 28. If Horton comes into the game after Keller exits, it will be for his major-league debut.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Watch Marquee - Taylor McGregor
May
10,
2025
Although
he
picked
up
the
loss
in
a
2-1
game
in
Friday's
series
opener
against
the
Detroit
Tigers
at
Comerica
Park,
Texas
Rangers
left-hander
Patrick
Corbin
continued
to
pitch
well
by
giving
up
just
two
runs
read more...
May
10,
2025
MLB.com's
Steve
Kornacki
writes
that
Texas
Rangers
shortstop
Corey
Seager
(hamstring)
was
being
rested
for
the
second
straight
day
in
Friday's
2-1
loss
to
the
Detroit
Tigers
in
the
series
opener
due
to
a
right-hamstring
injury.
read more...
May 10, 2025
Chicago White Sox right-hander
Jesse Scholtens (elbow) made his first start since the 2023 season on Tuesday with High-A Winston-Salem to start his minor-league rehab assignment and gave up three earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out two in three innings of work. Scholtens had Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2024 season, but he's now working his way back and pitching in games again. It's possible that he'll be ready around the All-Star break, but even with the lowly White Sox, he won't be guaranteed a starting-rotation spot when he's ready to roll. The 31-year-old veteran worked as a swing man for the Pale Hose when he debuted in 2023 and wasn't very effective, sporting a 5.29 ERA (5.31 FIP), a 1.53 WHIP, one save, 58 strikeouts and 30 walks in 85 innings pitched over 26 outings (11 starts).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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