May 17, 2025
Baltimore Orioles first baseman
Ryan Mountcastle is not in Saturday's lineup when the Orioles continue a series against the Washington Nationals. Mountcastle has started in each of the past 18 games. Fantasy managers should expect the 28-year-old to return to the starting nine on Sunday. Over his last 18 contests, Mountcastle has posted a .239/.263/.366 slash line with six doubles, one home run, and nine RBI. During this stretch, he has held an 18:3 K:BB. Under the hood, Mountcastle has generated an above-average .264 xBA and a .456 xSLG, which suggest he should continue to see positive regression later this season. He has also generated an elite 50.9% hard-hit rate. This afternoon,
Ryan O'Hearn will shift to first base and will bat in the two-hole.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the Washington Nationals. O'Neill was scratched from the lineup on Friday due to discomfort in his left shoulder. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game, in case the Orioles continue to hold him out of action. Over his last seven games, O'Neill has tallied just one hit and swiped two bags. This afternoon,
Heston Kjerstad will cover right field, which opens left field for
Ramon Laureano. Through 24 games this season, O'Neill has held a modest .188 AVG with a hefty 29% strikeout rate. The Orioles are worth targeting in DFS facing Washington right-hander
Jake Irvin.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
Miami Marlins catcher
Agustin Ramirez and outfielder
Derek Hill are not in the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Since being promoted to the major leagues, Ramirez has taken the starting job behind the dish. Over his last 10 games, Ramirez has been productive at the plate, holding a .297/.381/.596 slash line with five doubles and two home runs. In addition, outfielder Derek Hill will take a seat. Hill has started in each of the past four games since returning from the injured list. Over his last four, Hill has held a .214 AVG with two RBI. As a result,
Nick Fortes will be behind the dish and
Liam Hicks will serve as the DH. The Marlins are best to fade in DFS this afternoon, facing Tampa right-hander
Drew Rasmussen.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
Miami Marlins shortstop
Xavier Edwards (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday when they continue a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Edwards was held out of action on Friday due to lower back tightness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game, in case he needs additional time off. With Edwards sitting out,
Javier Sanoja will get the starting nod at shortstop and bat in the nine-hole. Through his first 42 games of the season, Edwards has posted a .263/.337/.292 slash line with 11 stolen bases. He has drawn walks at a 9.8% rate and struck out at a 17.5% rate, which are both above the average marks. Given his elite speed upside, he should remain stashed in all category formats while he is sidelined.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
Detroit Tigers shortstop
Trey Sweeney is not in Saturday's lineup when they continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sweeney has been in the starting nine in each of the past four games. During this stretch, Sweeney has held a strong .294 AVG with a home run and six RBI. Over his last 14 contests, Sweeny has been one of the most productive hitters in the sport, as he posted an impressive .357/.362/.536 slash line with one double, three home runs, and 13 RBI. This afternoon,
Zach McKinstry will get the starting nod at shortstop and will bat in the nine-hole. Fantasy managers should expect Sweeney to return to the lineup on Sunday. McKinstry and the Tigers are a viable target in DFS facing Toronto left-hander
Eric Lauer, who has only served in a bulk relief role this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman
Junior Caminero is not in Saturday's lineup when they continue a series against the Miami Marlins. Caminero has been in the starting nine in each of the past 10 games. Over this stretch, the former top prospect has posted a .243/.268/.405 slash line with two home runs and seven RBI. Instead,
Jose Caballero will get the nod at the hot corner and is set to bat in the six-hole. Fantasy managers should expect Caminero to return to the lineup on Sunday. Through 42 games this season, Caminero has posted a .241/.272/.426 slash line with eight home runs and two stolen bases. He has generated an elite 50.8% hard-hit rate with a .460 xSLG, which suggests he should see positive regression. The Rays are a viable target in DFS facing
Sandy Alcantara, who enters this game holding an 8.10 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Bass
May 17, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect
Adrian Del Castillo (shoulder) recently began his throwing program. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the coming weeks. The backstop is currently considered the No. 6 prospect in the Arizona system. Del Castillo made his MLB debut last season and performed quite well, posting a .313/.368/.526 slash line across 25 games. He went deep four times, added five doubles, and tallied 19 RBI. Before reaching the majors, Del Castillo spent his 2024 season with the Reno Aces, where he performed at an elite level, posting a .312/.399/.603 slash line across 105 games. When Del Castillo is cleared to return to action, he should push for an early return to the big leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Alex Weiner
May 17, 2025
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher
Tyler Gilbert (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a sprained MCL in his left knee. In a corresponding move, the White Sox have promoted left-handed pitcher
Jared Shuster from Triple-A Charlotte. Through 13 games this season, Gilbert has been deployed both as an opener and out of the bullpen. In 13 innings of work, the southpaw has struck out 16 batters and posted a 4.85 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP. However, under the hood, Gilbert has generated an impressive 3.62 xERA and a strong .206 xBA, which are both well above the average marks. While Gilbert remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Shuster to serve in a similar middle-relief role in the bullpen. Fantasy managers should continue to expect
Jordan Leasure and
Cam Booser to see most of the high-leverage opportunities.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Chicago White Sox
May 17, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Anthony Santander (hip) remains out of the starting nine on Saturday when the Blue Jays continue a series against the Detroit Tigers. Arden Zwelling noted that the slugger is dealing with a sore left hip. On Friday, Santander was dealing with a sore left shoulder. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's contest. As a result, this will open the DH spot for first baseman
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., which opens first base for
Ernie Clement. Through his first 39 games of the campaign, Santander has held a modest .187/.266/.316 slash line with just five doubles and five home runs. Under the hood, he has generated a low .283 xwOBA. The Blue Jays are worth considering in DFS facing
Reese Olson, who enters this game with a 3.38 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Arden Zwelling
May 17, 2025
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Baltimore Orioles have fired manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde has been the manager of the Orioles for the past seven seasons. He began his tenure in 2019 and won just 54 games. However, Hyde was able to lead Baltimore during their rebuilding era and was able to get them back to the top of the standings. During the 2022 season, Hyde led the Orioles to their first winning season in several years. Then in 2023, Hyde and the Orioles won an impressive 101 games, and he was later named AL Manager of the Year. However, Hyde went 0-5 in postseason games. Through the opening month of the 2025 season, the Orioles held an underwhelming 15-28 record. Tony Mansolino is set to take over managerial duties for the remainder of the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Passan
May 17, 2025
Cincinnati Reds outfielder
Austin Hays continued to produce in the team's 5-4 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park on Friday night, going 2-for-4 with his sixth home run of the season and his second stolen base of 2025. Hays' home run in the third inning of the ballgame opened the Reds' lead up to five runs, and it was his first long ball since he came off the injured list last week. The 29-year-old former third-round pick by the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 out of Jacksonville University has produced for Cincy as their regular left fielder when healthy this year, going 24-for-76 (.316) with six homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and two steals. Since returning from the IL on May 9, Hays has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with a homer, double, three RBI, one steal and one run scored while striking out nine times in 25 plate appearances.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
James Wood stayed hot at the plate in Friday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, going 2-for-4 with a single, his 12th home run of the season, two RBI, and two strikeouts as the designated hitter out of the three-hole. Wood has been very productive for his fantasy managers in his first full season in the big leagues, hitting .273/.366/.540 with a .906 OPS, 12 homers, 11 doubles, 27 RBI, 25 runs scored and five stolen bases in 46 games played. The 22-year-old's home run in the eighth inning was a big one, as it tied the score up at three apiece in the eventual win. Wood now has 11 multi-hit games on the year and has improved in the month of May, hitting .317/.379/.533 with three home runs, six RBI and two steals in 66 plate appearances. He's a must-start in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 17, 2025
The New York Mets announced on Saturday that they reinstated infield prospect
Ronny Mauricio (knee) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. Mauricio's rehab assignment has ended, but he's going to need more time in the minors after missing all of last season while recovering from multiple surgeries for a torn ACL. The 24-year-old is considered the team's No. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but he probably won't be a realistic option to return to the big leagues until some point in the second half of this season. He went 4-for-32 during his rehab assignment and hit .248 (25-for-101) with two homers, nine RBI, seven steals and 11 runs scored in 26 games during his MLB debut back in 2023. Mauricio has intriguing power upside but needs to clean up his plate discipline to succeed at the next level. He's strictly a stash option in dynasty/keeper leagues at the moment.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Mets
May 17, 2025
Los Angeles Angels third baseman
Yoan Moncada (thumb) left the 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night early after he seemed to aggravate his thumb injury on a swing in the top of the ninth inning, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. Manager Ron Washington said it's something that is going to happen whenever he swings and misses in a certain way (usually at breaking balls). Moncada went 1-for-5 with his third home run of the season, two RBI and two strikeouts in the contest before leaving late and being replaced by
Kevin Newman. The 29-year-old oft-injured infielder missed almost a month earlier this year with a right-thumb sprain, so he could be headed back to the injured list. If he were to miss extended time again, the Angels could use Newman and
Tim Anderson at the hot corner.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Orange County Register - Jeff Fletcher
May 17, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
George Kirby (shoulder) made his third minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night and allowed four earned runs on 10 hits (two home runs) while walking none and striking out four in four innings pitched. While the results weren't all that great for Kirby in this one, the primary takeaway is that he didn't suffer any setbacks with his shoulder and hit 97.5 mph with his four-seam fastball. The 27-year-old hasn't been a big strikeout guy to this point of his career, but he's useful in fantasy for his pinpoint control, and he has yet to walk any of the 21 batters he's faced so far on his rehab assignment. Kirby is getting closer to making his 2025 season debut, but he only threw 64 pitches on Friday night, so it would make sense for the M's to give him one more rehab start. If Kirby is available on your league's waiver wire, pick him up now.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
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