May 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever
David Bednar shut the door Tuesday night, preserving a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds for his fourth save in as many chances. After allowing a leadoff single to Reds outfielder
TJ Friedl, Bednar induced a double play and ended the game with a flyout off the bat of shortstop
Elly De La Cruz. Despite a strong April, the 30-year-old has a 4.91 ERA in May. On the season, he holds an (0-4) record with a 5.02 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, four saves, three holds, and 21 strikeouts across 14 1/3 innings. Bednar will look to regain consistency for a struggling Pirates team heading into June.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
New York Yankees reliever
Luke Weaver recorded his sixth save of the season in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old has been nearly untouchable this season, allowing just one run across 20 2/3 innings of work. Weaver owns a dominant 0.44 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and has tallied 22 strikeouts. He is 6-for-7 in save opportunities and has also added six holds. His expected batting average of .157 ranks in the 100th percentile across Major League Baseball. Weaver and the Yankees will look to maintain their strong start as the midseason push continues.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Washington Nationals closer
Kyle Finnegan picked up his 15th save of the season in Tuesday’s 5-3 win over the Braves, tying him for the MLB lead. The 33-year-old worked a perfect inning, retiring
Matt Olson,
Sean Murphy, and
Ozzie Albies in order. He now holds a 2.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander is 15-for-17 in save opportunities with one loss on the year. Finnegan is putting together the best season of his career and remains a steady late-inning presence for the Nationals.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Boston Red Sox veteran
Aroldis Chapman secured his eighth save of the season Tuesday night, capping a 2-0 shutout win for the Red Sox. The 37-year-old flamethrower has shown no signs of slowing down in his 16th season. His average fastball velocity of 99.2 mph ranks in the 99th percentile across Major League Baseball. Chapman now holds a 1.89 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts over 19 innings. He also owns a (3-2) record, one hold, and has converted all eight save opportunities. Chapman will aim to stay sharp as the Red Sox push for position in the competitive American League East.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker sparked the offense in Tuesday night's 14-1 rout of the Miami Marlins. The 28-year-old went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday’s victory. Tucker kicked off the scoring with a 393-foot solo home run in the first inning — his 11th of the season. He was one of seven Cubs hitters with multiple hits in the win. Tucker has now raised his OPS to .913 and is slashing .268/.381/.532 through 49 games with Chicago. The Cubs will look to take the series Wednesday in the afternoon rubber match.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect
Sal Stewart extended his current hitting streak to five games on Tuesday. On Tuesday. Stewart went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a home run, and three RBI. During this impressive five-game stretch, Stewart has posted three multi-hit games and held a strong .524/.545/.762 slash line. Through his first 39 games at the Double-A level, the No. 70-ranked prospect in the sport has looked quite comfortable, posting a .324/.387/.473 slash line with 13 doubles, three home runs, and 10 stolen bases. Last summer, Stewart spent his entire campaign at the High-A level and held a .279/.391/.454 line. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Stewart's progression as he could contend for a second-half promotion to Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 21, 2025
Athletics outfield prospect
Henry Bolte went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run during his contest against Double-A Frisco. He swiped a bag, hit a double, and went deep. Over his last seven contests, Bolte has been one of the most productive hitters at the Double-A level, posting a stellar .483/.556/.931 slash line with three doubles, two triples, two home runs, and three stolen bases. During this stretch, Bolte held an 8:5 K:BB. Through 40 games at Double-A this season, Bolte posted a .322/..418/.530 slash line with seven doubles, three triples, six home runs, and 16 stolen bases. Last season, during his first look at Double-A, Bolte held a modest .252/.332/.396 slash line. Given his impressive progression at this level, the 21-year-old should be in the mix to reach Triple-A later this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 21, 2025
Athletics left-handed pitching prospect
Gage Jump continued to impress at Double-A. In his second outing at the level on Tuesday, Jump tossed six shutout innings against Frisco. He allowed just four hits, two walks, and struck out eight. During his Double-A debut on May 14, the southpaw tossed six shutout innings against San Antonio. In this outing, Jump struck out six, allowed one walk, and five hits. The left-hander opened the regular season with High-A, where he needed just 31 innings to prove he was ready to move up to Double-A. During his brief stint at High-A, the LSU product posted a 2.32 ERA with a 0.84 WHIP and 45 punchouts. Given his steady progress, fantasy managers should expect Jump to continue to climb prospect boards this summer. He currently sits as the No. 13-best in the A's system.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 21, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect
Yordanny Monegro tallied a season-high 10 punchouts during his contest against Double-A Reading on Tuesday. Monegro allowed just three hits across five shutout frames. He served up one free pass. Through his first taste of Double-A action, the No. 23-ranked prospect in the Boston system has been able to hold his own. Across 26 1/3 innings, Monegro has posted a strong 2.05 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP. He has struck out 47 batters and served up just seven walks. Last season, the right-hander logged 66 innings with High-A Greenville and posted a 2.73 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP. Given his steady progress at Double-A, dynasty managers should expect Monegro to contend for a late-season taste of Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 21, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect
Chase Burns continued his impressive run at Double-A on Tuesday evening. In his outing against Double-A Rocket City, the Wake Forest product logged five innings of one-run ball en route to picking up the victory. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out seven. Since moving up to Double-A, the former second overall pick from last year's MLB Draft has held a stellar 1.88 ERA with a 0.88 WHIP. He has struck out 35 batters in just 24 innings of work and flashed near-perfect control, allowing just three walks. He began his campaign at High-A Dayton, where he logged 11 2/3 innings to the tune of a 3.09 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP. Given his impressive start to the season, Burns remains in play for a second-half MLB debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 21, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect
Arjun Nimmala went 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, and a walk during their contest against High-A Eugene on Tuesday evening. Nimmala tallied four RBI in this contest and scored one run. Over his last eight contests, Nimmala has been swinging a hot bat, posting a .333/.405/.700 slash line with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, and a 6:5 K:BB. Overall, through his first 35 games at the High-A level this season, the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Toronto system has held his own, carrying a .288/.365/.554 slash line. He has launched eight long balls, added 11 doubles, and posted a 31:16 K:BB. Last season, Nimmala spent his entire campaign with Low-A. Given his steady progress, the 19-year-old should be in the mix to move up to Double-A in the second half of the campaign.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 21, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman
Rhys Hoskins had a productive game in his team's 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer, and two runs scored to help lead his team to the win. The veteran first baseman's homer came off Baltimore closer
Felix Bautista in the eighth inning, giving the Brewers a 4-2 lead. Hoskins is enjoying a solid season in 2025, hitting .297 with six homers, 16 runs, 26 RBI, and two steals across 145 at-bats. He's on a tear at the plate lately, hitting .409 with two homers and seven RBI over his past seven games.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies DH
Kyle Schwarber had a productive game in his team's 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk, and two runs scored in the winning effort. The veteran slugger's homer gave the Phillies an insurance run in the seventh inning, pushing their lead to 5-1. Schwarber is now hitting .257 with 17 homers, 35 runs, 37 RBI, and four steals across 175 at-bats this season. He is hitting just .192 over his past seven games, but fantasy gamers need to keep him in those starting lineups for his power upside alone.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Los Angeles Angels third baseman
Yoan Moncada had a big game in his team's 7-5 win over the Athletics on Tuesday. Moncada went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer to help power his team to the win. The veteran infielder's homer was a big one as it tied the game at 4-4 in the fifth inning. He absolutely crushed the ball as it traveled 439 feet with an exit velocity of 108.7 MPH. Moncada is off to a slow start with his new team, hitting .229 with four homers, 12 runs, and 16 RBI over 70 at-bats, although he missed almost a month of the season with a thumb sprain. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 21, 2025
Los Angeles Angels catcher
Logan O'Hoppe had a big night in his team's 7-5 win over the Athletics on Tuesday. O'Hoppe went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in the win. The veteran slugger's solo homer came in the fourth inning, tying the game at 1-1. He later came back with a clutch RBI single in the fifth inning to give the Angels a 5-4 lead. O'Hoppe is enjoying a productive start to the season, hitting .264 with 11 homers, 15 runs, and 25 RBI over 144 at-bats. The veteran is establishing himself as a legitimate power threat from the catcher position in fantasy.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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