April 29, 2025
The Seattle Mariners announced on Tuesday that they placed infielder/outfielder
Dylan Moore (hip) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 26) and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder
Samad Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-handed reliever
Gregory Santos (knee) to the 60-day injured list with right-knee inflammation. It's a tough break for the M's and fantasy managers that had scooped Moore up off the waiver wire after his hot start to the 2025 campaign. Before getting injured, the 32-year-old veteran utility man was hitting .286 (20-for-70) with six home runs, nine RBI, five steals and 16 runs scored for Seattle. With
Ryan Bliss dealing with a torn biceps,
Leo Rivas and
Miles Mastrobuoni now figure to split playing time for the Mariners at the keystone until Moore can return.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Mariners PR
April 29, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Siegenthaler has played in two games in the series after returning from a lower-body injury, but he may be sidelined again on Tuesday night. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe planned to ease Siegenthaler back into action, but with the blue line banged up, the Swiss rearguard has averaged 23:32 of ice time over his first two games since returning from injury. He has recorded one shot on goal, seven hits, six blocks, and six penalty minutes, along with a minus-two rating.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Morreale
April 29, 2025
Houston Astros rookie outfielder
Cam Smith will retreat to the bench for the second game of a series on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers at Daikin Park.
Zach Dezenzo draws into the lineup in right field and will bat seventh against Tigers right-hander
Reese Olson. After turning heads with his performance in spring training in the Grapefruit League, the 22-year-old Smith has struggled in the regular season so far and has gone 4-for-22 since hitting two home runs back on April 18. Overall, he's hitting just .211 (15-for-71) with three homers, 10 RBI, a steal and nine runs scored for the Astros. This will be Smith's third time on the bench in the team's last six games. Dezenzo is still searching for his first homer but has hit a decent .273 (9-for-33) in 13 games. He'll be a low-upside DFS play on Tuesday and has never faced Olson in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils have lost several defensemen to injury in the matchup and may be without another one if Pesce isn't ready to play. The 30-year-old has had a decent series against his former team. Through four games, Pesce has recorded one assist with six shots on goal and 14 blocks. Pesce has averaged the second-most ice time on the team with 25:19, making his absence a major blow for the blue line. Rookie Seamus Casey, who notched eight points (four goals, four assists) in 14 regular-season appearances, is likely to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut if Pesce is out.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Morreale
April 29, 2025
Houston Astros designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday and is batting third against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander
Reese Olson at Daikin Park. Alvarez exited Monday's game against the Tigers early after hitting a single in the seventh inning, but the Astros never gave an official injury designation for the 27-year-old All-Star. Obviously, the move to pull Alvarez in the series opener on Monday was precautionary, and fantasy managers will want to keep him in their starting lineups on Tuesday. Alvarez has gotten off to a poor start at the plate, especially considering his high standards, as he comes into Tuesday's contest with a .217/.319/.359 slash line, a .677 OPS and only three home runs in his 92 at-bats. The Cuban slugger should turn it around eventually. He has never faced Olson in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Masyn Winn is hitting second on Tuesday against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander
Brady Singer at Great American Ball Park. With Winn moving up from the nine-hole that he's occupied all season, the Cardinals will move center fielder
Victor Scott II down to ninth on Tuesday. Although Winn hasn't done much with a .231/.311/.308 slash line in his first 65 at-bats of 2025, the 23-year-old being moved up to the No. 2 spot makes him much more attractive for DFS purposes. In his last six games, he's gone 5-for-20 with two doubles, two RBI, a steal and three runs scored for the Red Birds. Winn has never faced Springer in his MLB career. In his last nine games, Scott has gone 7-for-29 with three doubles, three RBI, two steals and four runs scored in 31 plate appearances.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's Game 5 against the New Jersey Devils. He has been labeled as day-to-day after Andersen exited Game 4 with an undisclosed injury. The Hurricanes lose a hot goalie for Tuesday's tilt, as Andersen had posted a 3-1 record in the playoffs with a 1.59 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. The team will use Pyotr Kochetkov instead of him between the sticks. Kochetkov enjoyed a solid regular season with a 27-16-3 record but has allowed three or more goals in seven consecutive starts.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 29, 2025
Chicago Cubs shortstop
Dansby Swanson has been dropped to eighth in the batting order for Tuesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander
Andrew Heaney at PNC Park. Swanson had been batting fifth all year for the Cubbies, but he'll drop a couple spots this week while hitting just .181 (21-for-116) in his first 29 games played in 2025. It's more reason to stay away from the scuffling 31-year-old veteran in fantasy for the time being. In the last two weeks, Swanson has gone 8-for-42 (.191) with no homers, three RBI, two steals, two walks and 20 strikeouts. Catcher
Carson Kelly will move up the lineup on Tuesday and will bat out of the cleanup spot for Chicago. For what it's worth, Swanson does have a hit and two RBI in his two career at-bats against Heaney and has hit .278 (5-for-18) with two of his four homers against lefties this year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
Indiana Pacers forward
Aaron Nesmith (back) has been upgraded to available for Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team initially gave him a probable tag on the injury report, as Nesmith is dealing with a lower back bruise. Nesmith has sunk 10 triples over the last three games, averaging 16.0 points during that stretch. He has also been a significant presence on the glass, collecting 5.0 rebounds per game in the first-round series.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
April
29,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
second-round
rookie
wide
receiver
Jack
Bech
is
a
strong
candidate
to
be
an
immediate
starter
in
his
first
NFL
season,
according
to
the
Las
Vegas
Review-Journal's
Vincent
Bonsignore.
The
TCU
product
was
taken
read more...
April
29,
2025
Las
Vegas
Raiders
running
back
Zamir
White
will
be
competing
for
a
roster
spot
in
training
camp
this
summer
after
the
team
selected
former
Boise
State
RB
Ashton
Jeanty
with
the
read more...
April
29,
2025
The
Athletic's
Zack
Rosenblatt
writes
that
rookie
second-round
tight
end
Mason
Taylor
will
immediately
walk
into
the
Jets
building
at
the
top
of
the
tight
end
depth
chart
going
into
his
rookie
season
in
2025.
read more...
April 29, 2025
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Bennedict Mathurin (abdomen) will be active for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. He missed Game 4 of the series due to an abdominal contusion. Indiana initially listed Mathurin as questionable for Tuesday's tilt, but his status has been upgraded to available. Mathurin has been limited to 40 percent shooting in the playoffs but is still averaging 12.0 points and 3.0 rebounds against Milwaukee.
Jarace Walker and
Ben Sheppard, who both logged over 20 minutes of action in Game 4, will see reduced playing time with Mathurin's return.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Indiana Pacers
April
29,
2025
The
Athletic's
Joe
Buscaglia
writes
that
Buffalo
Bills
tight
end
Dalton
Kincaid
has
a
bit
of
a
buy-low,
post-hype
sleeper
feel
about
him
as
he
enters
the
2025
season.
Kincaid
is
fully
healthy
this
offseason
and
read more...
April 29, 2025
Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quadriceps) is expected to miss "a little bit of time" during offseason drills after straining a quadriceps muscle while working out, a source told The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson. Greenlaw has no surgery planned and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July, without question. After playing his first six seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, Greenlaw joined the Broncos this offseason. He tore his Achilles in the Super Bowl in 2024 and didn't return until this past September before missing the final two games with a calf injury. The 27-year-old former fifth-rounder (148th overall) in 2019 out of Arkansas. He had two straight 100-plus-tackle seasons in 2022 and 2023, and if he can bounce back to that form after his injuries, the Broncos already strong defense will have a steal on their hands.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Denver Gazette - Chris Tomasson
April
29,
2025
Seattle
Seahawks
quarterback
Sam
Darnold
will
take
over
90
percent
of
the
offensive
snaps
in
2025,
according
to
head
coach
Mike
Macdonald.
The
Seahawks
took
former
Alabama
QB
Jalen
Milroe
in
read more...
April 29, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo had a career day at the plate on Monday but finds himself on the bench for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with left-hander
Eduardo Rodriguez on the bump.
Jose Azocar will start in left field and will bat ninth against Rodriguez. Nimmo went 4-for-6 with two home runs and nine RBI in the 19-5 thrashing of the Washington Nationals on Monday. It was a nice offensively explosion for the 32-year-old veteran, who is still hitting only .218 (24-for-110) on the season with 21 RBI and 13 runs scored. He ranks tied for 14th in MLB with his 21 RBI. Expect to see Nimmo back in the Mets' starting lineup on Wednesday. Azocar has four hits in his first 10 at-bats this year but will be a low-upside DFS play in the nine-hole on Tuesday against a pitcher he has never faced.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
After signing left-handed reliever
Brooks Raley (elbow) to a one-year major-league deal earlier this month with a team option for the 2026 season, the New York Mets placed him on the 15-day injured list. The Mets also moved left-hander
Sean Manaea (oblique) to the 60-day IL to open up a 40-man roster spot for Raley. The 36-year-old Raley is recovering from Tommy John surgery and probably isn't going to be a relief option for New York's bullpen until the second half of the season. He spent the last two seasons with the Mets but only appeared in eight games out of the bullpen in 2024 before being shut down with his elbow injury. Raley was a key member of the bullpen in 2023, when he had a 2.80 ERA (3.68 FIP), a 1.26 WHIP, three saves, 61 strikeouts and 25 walks in 54 2/3 innings. He will continue to build up his arm after TJ surgery.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Tim Healey
April 29, 2025
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said that right-handed reliever
Dedniel Nunez's post-spring ramp-up if finished and he can be recalled to the major leagues whenever he's needed. Nunez was eligible to be called up from Triple-A Syracuse on April 11, but he remains on the farm for now after missing the majority of the second half of last season with right-forearm issues. When the Mets deem the 28-year-old read to rejoin the big-league bullpen, he will be one worth rostering in fantasy leagues that reward points for holds. The Dominican hurler was a key member of New York's bullpen in his rookie season in 2024 before his late-season injury, as he went 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA (2.22 FIP), a 0.91 WHIP, one save, 48 strikeouts and only eight walks in 35 relief innings. Nunez should make his 2025 debut at some point in May.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Tim Britton
April 29, 2025
Cleveland Guardians shortstop
Brayan Rocchio is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Twins. The 24-year-old has been cold at the plate to start the year, but more so as of late, going 1-for-17 (.059) over his last five games. Gabriel Arias will slide over and man short while
Daniel Schneemann will occupy the keystone, with Arias batting second and Schneemann batting seventh.
Chris Paddack takes the mound for the Twins, who has been better since allowing nine earned runs in his first start of the year, but Cleveland has one of the higher implied run totals of the early games, so Guardians hitters could be an appealing group to stack. Arias specifically is 1-for-3 off of Paddack in his career, with the lone hit going down as a double.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Cleveland Guardians
April
29,
2025
Arizona
Diamondbacks
first
baseman
Josh
Naylor
will
take
his
first
day
off
of
the
season
in
Tuesday's
contest
against
the
New
York
Mets
at
Citi
Field.
Pavin
Smith
is
getting
the
read more...
April 29, 2025
Despite the Tennessee Titans selecting former Miami quarterback
Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the team is in no rush to trade former second-round pick
Will Levis. According to general manager Mike Borgozini, Levis has "a lot of value" as a signal-caller to compete with Ward. "There is going to be competition in every room, and he elevates the competition in that room," Borgonzi said. "That is what we're trying to do here as we get into training camp, to have the best 90-man roster, best competition in every room, and Will certainly provides that." While it sounds like Tennessee wants to make Cam Ward earn the starting role, it would be a shocker if he's not the Week 1 starter in 2025. Levis might stick around through the offseason and training camp, but he could be traded near the start of the regular season.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: TennesseeTitans.com
April 29, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they reinstated outfielder
Daulton Varsho (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list and optioned right-hander
Paxton Schultz and infielder
Will Wagner to Triple-A Buffalo in corresponding moves. Varsho is making his 2025 debut on Tuesday in center field while batting sixth against Boston Red Sox left-hander
Garrett Crochet. While Varsho should be avoided for DFS purposes in a tough matchup in his return, the 28-year-old will resume his role as Toronto's everyday starting center fielder with an elite glove. He missed the first month of the season after having right-shoulder surgery last September. Varsho went 3-for-25 with seven strikeouts in seven minor-league rehab games, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he gets out to a slow start in 2025. He hit just .214/.293/.407 with a .700 OPS, 18 homers, 58 RBI and 10 steals in 136 games a year ago.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Blue Jays
April
29,
2025
There
have
been
questions
surrounding
whether
or
not
Minnesota
Vikings
quarterback
J.J.
McCarthy
(knee)
was
prepared
to
start
in
2025,
but
the
2024
first-round
pick
out
of
Michigan
has
no
doubts,
saying,
"I
know
I'm
ready
read more...
April
29,
2025
Cincinnati
Reds
catcher
Jose
Trevino
will
take
a
seat
on
the
bench
for
the
start
of
the
second
game
of
the
series
on
Tuesday
against
the
division-rival
St.
Louis
Cardinals
at
Great
American
Ball
Park.
read more...
April 29, 2025
Minnesota Twins infielder
Jonah Bride will get the start at third base in Tuesday's matchup against the Guardians. Bride, who was acquired earlier this month from the Marlins, recorded a three-hit effort on Monday and is 6-for-11 (.545) over his last three games. The Twins have a low implied run total for this one as they take on RHP
Tanner Bibee, so Bride doesn't offer too much appeal for DFS, but if you are looking for a cheap bat that has been hitting well recently, Bride could fit the bill. Brooks Lee, who has also played third base for the Twins, is also in the lineup but will man second base and bat seventh.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Twins
April 29, 2025
Cincinnati Reds outfielder
Jake Fraley (quadriceps) is starting in right field and will bat seventh on Tuesday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander
Miles Mikolas at Great American Ball Park. A right-quadriceps bruise caused Fraley to be scratched from the series opener against St. Louis on Monday, but he's back in action a day later and will face off against Mikolas, a pitcher he's gone hitless against with one RBI in 10 career at-bats. The 29-year-old Fraley hasn't had a hit in any of his last four games and is now hitting .206 (14-for-68) on the season with two home runs, eight RBI, three stolen bases and 10 runs scored in the early going. Fraley does hit much better against right-handed pitchers, but he's not going to be a very attractive DFS option out of the seven-hole for the Reds on Tuesday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
Minnesota Twins catcher
Ryan Jeffers is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
Christian Vazquez will do the catching for right-hander
Chris Paddack while batting ninth against Guardians right-hander
Tanner Bibee. The Twins announced last weekend that Jeffers would be their primary backstop over Vazquez going forward after the two essentially split the catching duties down the middle the previous two seasons. While Jeffers is by no means an offensive superstar, he definitely provides more thump with the bat than Vazquez and is hitting .257 (19-for-74) on the year with a homer, 10 RBI and seven runs scored. Meanwhile, Vazquez has gone 5-for-36 (.139) and has yet to homer in 2025. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere at catcher for DFS lineups than Vazquez.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 29, 2025
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Cincinnati Bengals are picking up the fifth-year option on defensive back Dax Hill. This locks Hill into a projected $12.7 million salary for 2026. The former first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Michigan has played in 37 games (24 starts) for the Bengals, compiling 151 tackles (103 solo), two interceptions, 13 pass deflections, 2.5 sacks, and seven tackles for loss. Despite Hill suffering a torn ACL in Week 5 of the 2024 campaign, the organization is clearly optimistic about his recovery and potential in the future.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jeremy Fowler
April 29, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder
Matt Gorski will make his second career start Tuesday, manning first base and hitting sixth in the team's matchup with the Cubs. The former second-round draft pick debuted on April 24, hitting a solo home run for his first career hit. The 6-foot-2 slugger offers a little pop and speed, hitting 23 home runs and stealing 15 bases in 113 games at Triple-A last year. He'll have a tough test against lefty
Shota Imanaga on Tuesday, but he could be a cheap DFS dart throw in hopes he hits another home run.
Enmanuel Valdez will take a seat after starting the last three games at first base for the Pirates.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Pirates
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