May
7,
2025
Tampa
Bay
Rays
first
baseman
Yandy
Diaz
(hip)
is
serving
as
the
designated
hitter
and
batting
leadoff
for
the
Rays
on
Wednesday
against
the
visiting
Philadelphia
Phillies
and
left-hander
Cristopher
Sanchez.
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May 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will start playing catch on Friday. Glasnow is not with the club on their current road trip, so he will play catch back in L.A. on Friday as he begins a throwing program. The hard-throwing 31-year-old left his start prematurely on April 27 against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right-shoulder inflammation and landed on the 15-day injured list as a result. There's no specific timeline for when Glasnow might rejoin the Dodgers' starting rotation, but he'll likely need at least a short minor-league rehab assignment. In a best-case scenario, it will be a couple of more weeks before we see him again in the big leagues. Even though Glasnow is sporting a disappointing 4.50 ERA in his five starts in 2025, he has fanned 23 in 18 innings pitched and should remain rostered in all fantasy formats while he's on the IL.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
May 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander
Blake Snell (shoulder) will start playing catch on Friday. Snell is on the team's current road trip in Miami and will also be in Arizona when they face the division-rival Diamondbacks this weekend. The 32-year-old southpaw made it only two starts in his Dodgers tenure before dealing with left-shoulder issues and being placed on the 15-day injured list. He had a setback with his balky shoulder in late April and had his throwing program shut down, but Snell is going to resume throwing this weekend after recently receiving a cortisone injection in his arm. In a best-case scenario, Snell might be able to return to L.A.'s starting rotation in late May after going on a minor-league rehab assignment. He allowed two unearned runs in his first two starts, but he walked nine and struck out four in nine innings. Snell needs to remain stashed in all fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
May 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander
Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and it could be his last one. Kershaw is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 18, exactly a week after his rehab start on Sunday. In his fourth rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, the 37-year-old veteran southpaw looked dominant, going six hitless innings while walking one and striking out four. The future Hall of Famer threw five innings on 66 pitches in his previous rehab start with OKC. Although Kershaw is nearing his return to the big leagues, the Dodgers aren't rushing him back after he had offseason surgeries on his left knee and left toe. Still, the Dodgers could use the rotation help with both
Blake Snell (shoulder) and
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) currently on the IL.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
May 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounded much more optimistic about outfielder
Teoscar Hernandez (groin) on Wednesday. Roberts said he's hopeful that Hernandez will return from the 10-day injured list in two weeks. Hernandez was put on the IL on Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left-adductor strain of his groin. It's good news that the 32-year-old veteran's injury was deemed mild, but we'll have a better idea of when he might rejoin the Dodgers once he resumes baseball activities. Barring a setback, fantasy managers should have Hernandez back before the end of May. The two-time All-Star has been money for fantasy managers in the potent Dodgers lineup, as he entered Wednesday's action tied with
Pete Alonso and
Aaron Judge with the most RBI in the league at 34. He's also hitting .315 (41-for-130) with nine home runs, 21 runs and four steals. Keep Hernandez stashed everywhere.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Sonja Chen
May 7, 2025
Washington Nationals left-hander
MacKenzie Gore (ankle) will make his next start this Sunday on the road in St. Louis against the Cardinals, according to MASN's Mark Zuckerman. Gore was a little sore following his last start against the Cincinnati Reds after tweaking his ankle, but he's been cleared to make his next start to close out the weekend series against the Cardinals. The 26-year-old southpaw made it through five innings last Saturday against Cincy, allowing an earned run on four hits while walking a season-high four and striking out nine. Overall, the former first-rounder by the San Diego Padres in 2017 has been strong for the Nats in 2025 through his first eight starts, posting a 3.33 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 68 punchouts in his 46 innings of work. The Cardinals currently hold the 11th-best OPS (.732) in the league, but Gore should be started in fantasy lineups.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MASN Sports - Mark Zuckerman
May 7, 2025
Cleveland Guardians right-hander
Tanner Bibee (legs) will make his next start this Saturday at Progressive Field against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Bibee will not miss a turn through Cleveland's starting rotation after dealing with cramps in both of his legs in his last start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits while walking two and striking out three in five innings for a win on Sunday and is now 3-2 with a 4.26 ERA (6.11 FIP) and 1.32 WHIP while walking 16 and striking out 28 in 38 innings over his first seven starts. Bibee's 6.11 FIP speaks to how fortunate he's been while currently posting a career-low 17.6% strikeout rate and a career-high 10.1% walk rate. He still has plenty of time to turn it around, but he should be considered a shaky fantasy play this weekend against the Phils, who rank 11th in OPS (.735).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 7, 2025
Colorado Rockies infielder
Kyle Farmer is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the visiting Detroit Tigers at Coors Field.
Adael Amador will make the start at the keystone for Colorado and will hit eighth against Tigers rookie right-hander
Jackson Jobe. Farmer has been the team's primary second baseman early in the 2025 season. The 34-year-old veteran hasn't been much of a fantasy contributor, though, even in deep leagues, as he enters Wednesday's action with just a .240 average (23-for-96) with no home runs, seven RBI and two runs scored in 29 games in his first year in Colorado. Amador, 22, will be playing in just his 26th MLB game. In 15 games so far this year, he's struggled by going 7-for-39 (.179) with a homer and three RBI. He has never faced Jobe in his career and will be a low-upside DFS sleeper on Wednesday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 7, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte is getting the day off in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting New York Mets. Rookie
Tim Tawa will make the start at second base and bat eighth against Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga. Marte has struggled since returning from a left-hamstring strain that kept him out for almost a full month, as he's gone just 2-for-15 with a run scored in six games since being activated from the injured list. The recent cold stretch has brought the 31-year-old Dominican's slash line down to .268/.388/.341 on the year. Marte has yet to go deep after clubbing a career-high 36 long balls a season ago. Tawa hasn't been great in his first 21 big-league games, hitting 190 (12-for-63), but he's displayed some pop with five home runs and 11 RBI in 75 plate appearances. He is hitless in just one career at-bat against Senga.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May
7,
2025
Athletics
catcher
Shea
Langeliers
and
rookie
first
baseman
Nick
Kurtz
will
both
retreat
to
the
bench
for
Wednesday's
contest
in
Sacramento
against
the
division-rival
Seattle
Mariners.
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May 7, 2025
Cincinnati Reds third baseman
Noelvi Marte (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's contest against the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled outfielder
Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville. Marte was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to an oblique strain but will now miss at least the next two weeks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status while he is sidelined, but given his injury, he will likely remain sidelined longer than the 10-day period. After a disappointing 2024 campaign, Marte enjoyed a strong start to the 2025 season, holding a .294/.342/.515 slash line with three home runs and four stolen bases. While the 23-year-old is sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
Santiago Espinal to see most of the opportunities at the hot corner.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Cincinnati Reds
May 7, 2025
New York Mets catcher
Francisco Alvarez and third baseman
Mark Vientos are taking a seat on Wednesday when they play the final game of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alvarez has been in the starting nine in each of the past three contests. During this stretch, the backstop has posted a strong .444/.545/.444 slash line with one RBI. Vientos has been swinging a hot bat over his last five games, holding a .316/.381/.316 line and will be given a typical day off. Fantasy managers should expect both Alvarez and Vientos to return to the starting nine on Friday when they begin a series against the Chicago Cubs. This afternoon,
Luis Torrens and
Brett Baty will be behind the dish and cover the hot corner, respectively. The Mets are worth a look in DFS facing Arizona right-hander
Merrill Kelly.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith is getting the day off on Wednesday when the Dodgers play the final game of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins. The backstop started in each of the first two games of the series and has gone 2-for-9 with a double. As a result,
Austin Barnes will get the nod this afternoon behind the dish and will bat in the nine-hole. Fantasy managers should expect Smith to return to the starting nine on Thursday when they begin a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Through his first 29 games of the season, Smith has posted a strong .309/.398/.479 slash line with three home runs and two stolen bases. He has generated an elite .376 xwOBA with an impressive 15.5 percent barrel rate. Barnes could be worth a look as a value play in DFS facing Miami right-hander
Valente Bellozo.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 7, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher
Gabriel Moreno (side) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Moreno was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left side soreness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their contest on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, the Diamondbacks will give
Jose Herrera the starting nod behind the dish. He will bat in the nine-hole. Through the opening month of the season, Moreno has posted a modest .233/.320/.267 slash line with just three doubles and five RBI. However, under the hood, Moreno has generated a strong .276 xBA with a 48.5 percent hard-hit rate, which suggests he should see some positive regression when he returns to action. Herrera is best to fade in DFS this afternoon, facing Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 7, 2025
Chicago Cubs first baseman
Michael Busch is not in Wednesday's lineup when they play the final game of a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants. With left-handed pitcher
Robbie Ray taking the bump for the Giants, Busch will take a seat. Through the opening month, Busch has only made two starts against left-handed pitching. Instead, the Cubs will give veteran
Justin Turner the nod at first base, and he will bat in the five-hole. Through the first 35 contests of the campaign, Busch has been productive, holding a .252/.350/.479 slash line with seven doubles, six long balls, and 22 RBI. Busch has generated a strong .356 xwOBA and a .478 xSLG, which suggests he should continue to be a viable fantasy asset. However, fantasy managers should continue to expect him to remain in a platoon role at first base, albeit on the strong side.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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