May 14, 2025
Cleveland Guardians left-hander
Logan Allen turned in a gem in his team's 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Allen tossed six innings of shutout ball, allowing three hits while walking one and striking out six. The veteran southpaw improved his record to 2-2 with the start, which goes down as his best of the season. After an excellent rookie season in 2023, Allen struggled last season, but he is showing signs of a bounce-back campaign this year, posting a 3.70 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts over 41 1/3 innings of work. While he isn't a must-start in fantasy, he is worth a look in plus matchups going forward. Allen will take on the Minnesota Twins on the road in his next start, which is scheduled for Monday.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman
Junior Caminero played the hero in his team's 11-9 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Caminero went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in the close win. The grand slam was a clutch one as it broke a 7-7 tie in the top of the ninth inning. The ball was demolished as Caminero hit it 419 feet with an exit velocity of 108.8 MPH. Caminero is putting together a strong start to the season, hitting .247 with eight homers, 19 runs, 20 RBI, and two steals across 150 at-bats. He should remain locked into fantasy lineups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Kansas City Royals left-hander
Kris Bubic threw a quality start in his team's 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Bubic allowed one run on six hits over 6 1/3 innings of work while walking one. The southpaw notched nine strikeouts on an impressive 22 swinging strikes in the start. Bubic is off to a great start in 2025, posting a 4-2 record, 1.66 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts over 54 1/3 innings of work. He has developed into a must-start in fantasy as he gears up for his next start, which is set for Monday against the San Francisco Giants.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Houston Astros left-hander
Framber Valdez turned in a gem in his team's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Valdez allowed one run on six hits over eight innings while striking out seven and walking one, but had to settle for a no-decision in the outing. The veteran southpaw notched 14 swinging strikes in the outing while lowering his ERA to 3.54 on the year. Valdez will take a 2-4 record into his next start, which is scheduled for Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
San Diego Padres right-hander
Dylan Cease turned in a quality start in his team's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Cease allowed two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 10 and walking one, but he had to settle for a no-decision as the Padres' offense didn't come to life until after he departed. Cease has been up-and-down for the Padres this season, posting a 1-2 record, 4.60 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 58 strikeouts over 47 innings of work. That being said, Tuesday's start is a reminder of his fantasy upside when he's on. Cease will look to keep it going in his next start, which is scheduled to come against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
San Francisco Giants second baseman
Christian Koss turned in a big performance in his team's 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Koss went 2-for-4 with a grand slam to help power the Giants to the win over their division rivals. The rookie infielder erased an early 3-0 Diamondbacks lead with his grand slam in the second inning while also accomplishing the rare feat of making his first career homer a grand slam in the contest. Koss is now hitting .241 with one homer, six runs, and seven RBI across 54 at-bats for San Francisco this season. Big game aside, fantasy gamers will need to see a bit more out of Koss at the plate before considering him for starting lineups in the future.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman
Josh Naylor had a productive evening in his team's 10-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Naylor went 2-for-5 with a homer, four RBI, and a stolen base in the loss. The veteran infielder blasted a 413-foot two-run homer in the ninth inning to pull the Diamondbacks to within four runs. Naylor is now hitting .296 with five homers, 21 runs, 27 RBI, and seven steals across 159 at-bats in his first season with Arizona. His blend of power and speed makes him a high-end fantasy first baseman.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Daulton Varsho had a big night in his team's 11-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Varsho went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI, but it wasn't quite enough to down the Rays in the high-scoring loss. The veteran outfielder has been productive in limited time this season, hitting just .222 with five homers, six runs, 11 RBI, and one steal across 36 at-bats after missing the majority of April following offseason shoulder surgery. He is worth a look in deep fantasy leagues as a reserve moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson stayed red-hot at the plate in his team's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Wilson went 4-for-5 with two homers, two runs, and four RBI to help power his team to the win. The game goes down as the first multi-homer game of the rookie's career. Wilson is impressing thus far this season, hitting .363 with five homers, 24 runs, 26 RBI, and two steals across 160 at-bats. He is hitting a blistering .484 with two homers and nine RBI over his past seven games as he makes an early case for Rookie of the Year in the American League. Wilson should be locked into fantasy lineups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Texas Rangers relief pitcher
Shawn Armstrong picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies. Armstrong came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with no outs and runners on first and third.
Chris Martin (elbow) did face one batter before Armstrong but exited due to elbow tightness. Armstrong shut the door on a potential comeback by striking out the side. The 34-year-old veteran has pitched well this season, converting one of two save opportunities with two holds to go with a 3.06 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and a 10.19 K/9 rate in 17 2/3 innings of work. Three different pitchers have seen save opportunities for the Rangers in the last seven days and
Luke Jackson (hand) is day-to-day after being hit in the hand by a comebacker. Fantasy managers should wait to see Armstrong earn more high-leverage opportunities before investing a roster spot on him.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Chicago Cubs corner infielder
Justin Turner played the hero in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. Turner came in to pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth inning down by one with one out and runners on first and third. The 40-year-old veteran looped a
Jesus Tinoco pitch into the left-field corner, allowing
Nico Hoerner to score the game-winning run from first. Turner is no longer an everyday player and is slashing .169/.292/.186 with no home runs, nine RBI, and a stolen base in 72 plate appearances. He may not be fantasy-relevant at this point in his career, but he still provides a veteran presence to a Cubs team that is leading the National League Central Division.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
New York Mets second/third baseman
Brett Baty had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Baty went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run. The 25-year-old lined a seventh-inning
Mitch Keller offering just over the left-field fence to put the Mets ahead for good. The former fantasy prospect hasn't hit for a high batting average but has provided power in 2025, slashing .239/.270/.521 with five HR, 11 RBI, and a stolen base in 75 plate appearances. While his power is somewhat intriguing, Baty hasn't provided enough overall and has played very little against left-handed pitching, limiting his fantasy value.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in his first minor-league rehab game in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Acuna Jr. played six full innings before being replaced defensively in the seventh inning, which was part of the plan for his first game. The 27-year-old is recovering from a torn ACL, and while the Braves will be glad to have him back, they likely will not rush him given his injury history. The Braves have been targeting a return for Acuna at some point in May. Fantasy managers will be eager to see him back in the big leagues, and his first rehab game was an encouraging one.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 14, 2025
Detroit Tigers shortstop
Javier Baez continued his stellar 2025 season in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. Baez went 2-for-4 with a pair of three-run home runs, including a walk-off, a walk, and two strikeouts. Baez lined a sixth-inning
Garrett Whitlock offering over the left-field wall and ended the game in the 11th inning by putting a
Greg Weissert breaking pitch into the left-field dugout. The 32-year-old has put together a throwback fantasy season so far, slashing .319/.357/.513 with five HR, 27 RBI, and a stolen base in 126 plate appearances. Baez was a fantasy afterthought for the past several seasons but provided power with some speed and batting average in the past.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
Josue De Paula went 2-for-4 with two singles and a pair of stolen bases on Tuesday for High-A Great Lakes. It is the fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven games, and the 19-year-old now boasts a .301/.419/.528 slash line with six home runs, seven stolen bases, and a 25:24 K:BB through 33 games this season. With
Roki Sasaki's graduation from the prospect ranks, the left-handed slugger moved up to the second-ranked prospect in the Dodgers' farm system and rose slightly on MLB.com's latest refresh of their top prospects list, going from No. 35 to No. 33 overall. With an advanced contact and power profile to go along with a keen eye and ability to steal bases, the 6-foot-3 slugger looks like a future multi-category contributor and should make a run at a major-league debut next season.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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