May 5, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter
Bryce Harper went 2-for-5 with a single and a home run in his team's 11-9 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. He scored two runs, adding a walk and two strikeouts. The former first-overall pick gave the Phillies their first run of the game with a 362-foot solo blast that he barely poked over the left-field wall. It was his first time going yard since he cranked three over four games in mid-April (13 appearances). Harper is lacking quite a bit in the average department (.234), but he's sporting a .263 xBA and is walking a healthy 16.9% of the time (top 4% of the league). If it holds, that'd be the highest mark over a full season for him since 2018. His BABIP is uncharacteristically low (.264), so seeing some positive regression over the coming weeks wouldn't be surprising.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Logan Webb fired seven innings of one-run ball in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, improving to 4-2 on the season. The former fourth-round pick allowed six hits, walking two batters, and striking out six. Webb was excellent through the first four innings but found trouble in the fifth when
Jacob Stallings pushed across
Mickey Moniak after the latter tripled in the at-bat before. However, that would be the lone tally against him as the 28-year-old cruised through the subsequent two frames, ultimately getting pulled after 96 pitches (66 strikes). It's a nice rebound for him after allowing five earned runs over five innings in his last outing against the Padres. He'll bring a 2.61 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 56:13 K:BB ratio (48 1/3 innings) into his next start, which should come next weekend against the Minnesota Twins on the road.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect
Tai Peete went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during Sunday's contest against High-A Eugene. Prior to this contest, Peete was riding a seven-game power drought. However, despite his lack of power, Peete was still productive during this seven-game stretch, holding a .276/.300/.379 with three doubles. The 19-year-old has spent the entire 2025 campaign at High-A and has been able to hold his own during his first look at this level. Through 25 games, Peete has posted .252/.291/.447 slash line with four home runs and five stolen bases. Last summer, Peete spent the entire campaign with Low-A Modesto and held a .269/.343/.408 line. Fantasy managers should expect the No. 12-ranked prospect in the Seattle system to spend most of the campaign at High-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
San Francisco Giants shortstop
Willy Adames went 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He scored twice and drove in three while striking out twice. The 25-year-old has been heating up in recent days after starting the season off on the slower side. Adames' homers were both solo shots, accounting for San Francisco's first runs of the game. In his next at-bat, he scorched a double to the gap in right-center, driving in his third run. All three of his knocks were hard-hit balls that exceeded 101.5 MPH. After just four extra-base hits through last Tuesday, the veteran shortstop has recorded five over his previous six games. He's also picked up three multi-hit efforts over that span.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Payton Tolle dazzled in his latest outing on Sunday as he tallied a season-high 12 punchouts during his victory over High-A Asheville. In this start, Tolle allowed just three hits and did not allow a run or a walk. The Boston Red Sox drafted Tolle in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of TCU. Tolle made his professional debut with High-A Greenville earlier this summer. Through his first 14 2/3 innings of work, the southpaw has held a 4.30 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. During this stint, he has struck out 29 batters and allowed just five free passes. Tolle is currently considered the No. 17-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. If he continues to show high strikeout potential at High-A, he could reach Double-A later this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
San Francisco Giants right-handed pitching prospect
Mason Black enjoyed a strong bounce-back showing on Sunday against Triple-A Reno. In this outing, Black shut down the Aces as he tossed seven innings of two-run ball. Black struck out seven batters and allowed just three hits. In his previous start, Black stumbled as he allowed four 1/3 innings of work of six-run ball. However, outside of his rough outing, Black has held a strong 2.63 ERA with a 0.79 WHIP across 24 innings of work at Triple-A. He has struck out 28 batters and served up just nine free passes. Last season, the 25-year-old made his MLB debut and logged 36 1/3 innings of work to the tune of a 6.44 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Black to be in contention to return to the majors if he continues to find his footing at Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
The New York Mets are promoting right-handed pitching prospect
Nolan McLean to Triple-A Syracuse. McLean has enjoyed a fantastic start to the 2025 campaign and is being rewarded with an early promotion. Through his first 26 1/3 innings at Double-A this season, the right-hander has posted an impressive 1.37 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP. Across this stint, he has struck out 30 batters and served up 12 free passes. During this stint, he did not allow a home run. This is an excellent sign as McLean held a modest 4.19 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP across 81 2/3 innings of work at Double-A during the 2024 campaign. Last season, McLean struck out just 80 batters over this stint. Given his impressive start, fantasy managers should keep a close eye on the Oklahoma State product as he could push for a second-half MLB debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mike Mayer
May 5, 2025
Washington Nationals right-handed pitching prospect
Travis Sykora (hip) was sharp in his first rehab outing on Saturday in the Florida Complex League. In this outing, the top-ranked prospect in the Washington system struck out six batters across two innings of work. He allowed just one hit, a run, and a walk. The 21-year-old is working his way back from hip labrum surgery. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress as he will likely be promoted to Low-A or High-A, given his impressive debut. Last summer, Sykora made his professional debut and tossed 85 innings of work to the tune of a 2.33 ERA with a 0.91 WHIP. He struck out an impressive 129 batters and allowed just 27 walks. Once he recovers from his injury, he will likely spend most of the campaign at the High-A or Double-A level.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
Houston Astros outfield prospect
Zach Dezenzo went 2-for-3 with a home run during their loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. Dezenzo went deep in the fifth inning off Chicago right-hander
Bryse Wilson. This was a two-run shot that also scored first baseman
Christian Walker. Through his first 17 games of the regular season, Dezenzo has posted a solid .283/.327/.413 slash line with three doubles and one home run. Even though he has had limited playing time, the No. 5-ranked prospect in the Houston system has shown upside when on the field. Under the hood, he has generated a strong 16.1 percent barrel rate with a .273 xBA. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could eventually carve out a role in the Houston starting nine.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 5, 2025
Detroit Tigers shortstop
Trey Sweeney had a career day on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. In the afternoon, he went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs scored, and one home run. The six RBI in a single game was a career high for him, and the four hits tied his career best. The Tigers went on to win this contest 13-1 over the Halos and left their four-game series with them taking three out of four. On the season, Sweeney improved his slash line to .234/.317/.355. Sweeney, a former first-round pick in 2021, is now on a five-game hitting streak and will look to keep that going on Tuesday as the Tigers start a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. For now, Sweeney can be left on the waiver wire in most 10-12 team leagues, but is worth keeping an eye on as the season progresses.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Detroit Tigers right-hander
Reese Olson got his fourth win of the season (4-2) after the Tigers pounced all over the Angels on Sunday to win 13-1 and take three out of four games in the series against the Halos. Olson pitched with the lead most of the afternoon and was sharp through his 5 ⅔ innings of work, only allowing three hits, three walks, and striking out eight. Although the three walks are a bit concerning, overall, it was an excellent afternoon for Olson as his season ERA now sits at 3.03. Over his last four outings, Olson owns a 1.14 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 27:9 K: BB over 23.2 innings. Next up for Olson is a home matchup against the Rangers. The Rangers' bats have struggled lately, so fantasy managers can continue to roll out Olson confidently.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Detroit Tigers second baseman
Colt Keith blasted his third home run of the season in Sunday's 13-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The Tigers' offense brought their A-game on Sunday afternoon, scoring 13 runs on 16 hits and blasting three home runs. Keith's home run came in the third inning with one on and two out to extend the Tigers' early lead to 5-0. In addition to the home run, Keith walked twice and had a single, scored three times, and finished 2-for-3 on the afternoon. Keith is showing signs of life lately, after not doing much offensively thus far in the 2025 season. Sunday's performance improved his slash line to .222/.364/.722 for the season. Next for Keith and the Tigers is an off day on Monday, followed by a three-game series in Coors Field.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander
Ranger Suarez made his 2025 season debut on Sunday at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks and got hit around quite a bit in this contest. Suarez only lasted 3 2/3 innings after giving up seven hits, seven earned runs on two walks, and six strikeouts. The encouraging sign here is that he did throw the 82 pitches, meaning he is fully stretched out for a starter workload. Still, the Diamondbacks' offense welcomed Suarez back to the MLB, and it was difficult for fantasy managers to see this level of production in his first start back from a back issue that was delaying his start to the 2025 campaign. The Phillies' offense got Suarez off the hook for the loss, as the game was back and forth all afternoon with the Diamondbacks holding on to win 11-9 in extra innings. Next up for Suarez is a road battle against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect
Hagen Smith tossed six shutout innings on Sunday during his start against Double-A Pensacola. In this outing, Smith struck out six batters and allowed just four hits and two walks. This was his third-straight game tallying at least six punchouts in a given outing. The White Sox drafted the southpaw with the fifth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Arkansas. After the draft, Smith made his professional debut with High-A and logged seven 2/3 innings to the tune of a 3.52 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. He was able to open the 2025 campaign with Double-A, where he has posted an impressive 2.28 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP across 23 2/3 innings. He has struck out 38 batters but served up 18 walks. If he continues to progress well, he should be in the mix to move up to Triple-A later this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
Atlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley brought his best stuff to the ballpark on Sunday Night Baseball as the Braves were looking to avoid the three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Riley went 2-for-4 in the evening with two home runs, both being two-run shots from right-handed pitcher
Dustin May. Both long balls were needed, as the Braves went on to win the contest 4-3 with all of the runs driven in by Riley. After Sunday's impressive performance, Riley bumped his season slash line to .292/.336/.511 with eight home runs, 14 runs scored, and 24 RBI. Riley is back on track to his All-Star caliber performance after a sluggish 2024 season and a slow start to 2025. Next up for the Braves is a four-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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