May 13, 2025
New York Yankees catcher
Austin Wells connected on his eighth homer of the year in the Yankees' 11-5 victory on Monday night in Seattle. He finished the game 1-for-4 with the three-run homer as his only hit and a sacrifice fly to tack on his fourth RBI of the night. The 25-year-old Yankees' backstop now has eight home runs and 28 RBI in his 36 games, and he is hitting .215 with a .264 ISO, .323 wOBA, and 45.5% hard-hit rate. Wells has established himself as one of the better power options behind the plate, and he should continue to bring solid production behind the plate with a prominent spot in the Yankees' productive batting order.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
May 13, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Trent Grisham had a big night on Monday night, smashing a pair of home runs and going 3-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI on his pair of solo blasts. His first long ball came in the third inning and his second in the fifth inning, both off Seattle's starter
Emerson Hancock. With the two home runs, Grisham is now hitting .288 with 12 homers and an impressive .440 wOBA in his first 34 games of the season. He already has more home runs than he had last year and is on pace for the best season of his career by a wide margin. Grisham has flashed the potential for this kind of production in the past, but has never been able to put it all together until this season. If he's still available in your league, he's a great waiver wire option, especially if he keeps leading off against right-handed starting pitchers.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
May
13,
2025
New
York
Yankees
pitcher
Clarke
Schmidt
(1-1)
allowed
three
runs
on
three
hits
over
six
innings
in
his
team's
11-5
win
over
the
Seattle
Mariners.
Schmidt
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two
free
passes
and
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May 13, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll went 2-for-3 with two home runs and a walk in Monday's 2-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants. He accounted for both of his team's runs and collected his third multi-homer game of 2025. The former first-round pick hit a pair of long balls off veteran pitcher
Justin Verlander, providing enough run support for starter
Merrill Kelly to nab his fourth win. Carroll has been electric this season -- up to 13 dingers and one off of league leaders
Kyle Schwarber and
Aaron Judge. His stolen bases are down, but it's hard to find trouble with that when he's unlocked power of this magnitude. To no surprise, the 24-year-old boasts career-highs in average exit velocity (93.8 MPH) and hard-hit rate (54.8%) that far surpass the figures he'd held prior.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 13, 2025
Texas Rangers starting pitcher
Tyler Mahle (4-1) yielded one earned run on four hits and a walk over 6 1/3 innings in his team's 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out five while earning his fourth win of the season. The 30-year-old faced the minimum number of batters in four frames on Monday and allowed just one extra-base hit -- a
Hunter Goodman double to lead off the top of the seventh. Mahle has been fantastic in 2025, sporting a 1.47 ERA and 0.96 WHIP through nine starts (49 innings). His strikeouts are up slightly from 2024 (19.3%), when he pitched just 12 2/3 innings while dealing with elbow and shoulder ailments. However, it's a far cry from the strikeout rates he posted earlier in his career. This is a different version of him than we're used to, but he's still been effective -- even if he is out-pitching his metrics by a good bit (4.10 xFIP).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May
13,
2025
Arizona
Diamondbacks
starting
pitcher
Merrill
Kelly
(4-2)
allowed
eight
hits
and
one
earned
run
over
seven
innings
in
his
team's
2-1
win
over
the
San
Francisco
Giants.
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May 13, 2025
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher
Jackson Jobe picked up his third win of the season in Monday's 14-2 drubbing of the Red Sox. Jobe pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and five walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 22-year-old came into the season as one of fantasy's top prospects, and while he is 3-0 in seven starts, his performance has left some things to be desired. He owns a 4.32 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP, a 7.29 K/9 rate, and a 5.40 BB/9 rate in 33 1/3 IP. Walks were an issue at times throughout his minor-league career and have carried over to the big leagues for Jobe. His next scheduled start will be a decent matchup at the Blue Jays. His WHIP may cause concerns for fantasy managers in roto/category leagues, but he could be considered a start for those in points leagues.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 13, 2025
New York Yankees third baseman
Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) left Monday's 11-5 win against the Mariners in the top of the ninth inning with what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury. Cabrera was attempting to tag up from third base on an
Aaron Judge fly-out and had his leg give out while trying to score. The training staff instantly came out to assist, and Cabrera was placed on a stretcher before being taken out of the stadium in an ambulance. The 26-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single and a walk in the game. Cabrera's health is more important than his potential fantasy contributions, and more information on his injury should become available in the coming days.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Brendan Kuty - X.com
May 13, 2025
San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said Monday that catching prospect
Ethan Salas (back) has a stress reaction in his lower back and will be out into July, per MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. However, the Padres are optimistic that simply resting will only be required for his recovery and that his development should not suffer, other than missing games. The 18-year-old Salas is the Padres' No. 2 prospect and is the No. 29 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. His production with Double-A San Antonio has not yet matched his hype, as he has slashed .188/.325/.219 with no home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases in 41 plate appearances. Salas has been talked about in fantasy circles for some time now and plays a weak position, so fantasy managers in dynasty leagues or keeper leagues may want to hold onto him still if they can.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: AJ Cassavell - X.com
May 13, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Tanner Houck turned in another poor start in Monday's 14-2 loss to the Tigers. Houck pitched just 2 1/3 innings, allowing 11 runs on nine hits (including two home runs) and three walks with no strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 28-year-old had a solid 2024 campaign but has not been able to get anything going in 2025. He is now 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA, a 1.69 WHIP, a 6.60 K/9, and a 2.06 HR/9 in nine starts and 43 2/3 innings. Houck has allowed 11 runs in two of his starts and has only avoided homers in two of his starts. It has been extremely frustrating for fantasy managers, who may be hoping for Houck to return to his 2024 form, but who cannot afford to start him. His next scheduled start is a middling one against the Braves, but fantasy managers may be wise to sit him until he can string together a few encouraging starts.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 13, 2025
Marquee Sports Network's Bruce Levine reported Monday that Chicago Cubs catching prospect
Moises Ballesteros is expected to be called up to likely start in Tuesday's game against the Marlins. This will be a corresponding move as
Ian Happ (oblique) gets placed on the injured list with an oblique issue. The 21-year-old Ballesteros is the Cubs No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He has crushed the baseball this season with Triple-A Iowa, slashing .368/.420/.522 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and three stolen bases in 150 plate appearances. Ballesteros has produced high batting averages and slugging percentages throughout his career, making him an intriguing fantasy player at a weak position. Fantasy managers may not want to pick him up right away without seeing him in big-league action, but they should keep a close eye on his first few games.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Bruce Levine - X.com
May 13, 2025
Marquee Sports Network's Bruce Levine reported Monday that Chicago Cubs outfielder
Ian Happ (oblique) is expected to go on the injured list with an oblique issue. Happ was last in the lineup in Friday's game at the Mets. Catching prospect
Moises Ballesteros is expected to be called up from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Happ has produced a solid batting average and decent counting stats but has lacked power and speed this season, slashing .269/.364/.381 with three home runs, 29 runs scored, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases in 187 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for the specifics of the transaction to determine how long they may be without Happ.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Bruce Levine - X.com
May 13, 2025
Chicago White Sox catching prospect
Kyle Teel went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Triple-A Charlotte, extending his current hit streak to 12 games and hitting safely in 19 of his last 20. During the 12-game stretch, the left-handed hitter is 15-for-44 (.341), raising his season-long slash line to .264/.361/.416 with a .358 wOBA and 107 wRC+. The former first-round draft pick is expected to make a big league debut this year, and it could come within the next month if he keeps hitting. Chicago's second-ranked prospect would in all likelihood join fellow prospect (Chicago's No. 5)
Edgar Quero at the big league level, but with Quero holding his own in the majors, it's unclear what type of playing time split there would be, which could limit Teel's usefulness for fantasy.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Josh Lowe (oblique) went 2-for-3 with two singles, a run scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Sunday while serving as the Bulls' designated hitter. Lowe moved his rehab assignment from the rookie-level Florida Complex League to Triple-A last Thursday after hitting a two-run homer with two walks in five plate appearances in the FCL. In three games with the Bulls, the 27-year-old left-handed hitter has gone 2-for-9 with three walks and four strikeouts. Lowe suffered a right-oblique strain on Opening Day but could be ready to make his return from the injured list by the weekend or early next week if he can avoid a setback. His intriguing mix of power and speed -- he hit 20 bombs and stole 32 bases in 2023 -- makes him stash-worthy in all fantasy leagues, and he should be an everyday player in Tampa when he returns.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
May 12, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect
Jaison Chourio injured his right shoulder during an at-bat back on May 3, and although he finished the AB, he was removed from the game afterward. The switch-hitter has not appeared in a game for High-A Lake County since then, however, no update on his status has been provided. The 19-year-old had a great season at Single-A last year, slashing .269/.414/.398 with five home runs, 44 steals, a .395 wOBA, and a 144 wRC+, but High-A was proving a bit more challenging this year. The 6-foot-1 slugger was hitting just .214 through 21 games, but was still getting on base thanks to his ability to draw walks, registering an impressive 17:21 K:BB in 91 PA. Chourio isn't expected to make it to the majors for a couple of years, but with solid contact ability, a keen eye, and a penchant for stealing bases, this injury is something to monitor in the event it jeopardizes his timeline at all.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Guardians Prospective
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