May 14, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers infielder
Joey Ortiz is on the bench again for Wednesday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
Andruw Monasterio is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Guardians right-hander
Gavin Williams. Ortiz has been on the bench in two of the last three games against right-handed pitchers. The 26-year-old could continue to lose playing time with the Brew Crew if he doesn't pick it up offensively soon. Through his first 139 at-bats in 2025, Ortiz has struggled to a .173/.228/.223 slash line with a home run, six RBI, four steals, 15 runs, nine walks and 23 strikeouts in 151 plate appearances. Monasterios is hitless in his three at-bats this year and has never faced Williams in his career. In the eight-hole on Wednesday, DFS managers should be ignoring him.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Chicago White Sox third baseman
Miguel Vargas went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He also doubled and scored twice. The Cuban native played hero on Tuesday for the Pale Hose, providing valuable insurance late in the outing. He came up to bat in the bottom of the tenth with two on after teammate
Chase Meidroth singled home
Brooks Baldwin the batter before -- giving them a 2-1 lead. Then, Vargas sent
Emilio Pagan's first-pitch fastball 373 feet to left field to add on three insurance runs. It was his third homer of 2025. On the season, the 25-year-old holds an uninspiring .221 average, but has been much better over the past few weeks. In that time (17 games), he's batting .327 (20-for-61) with seven extra-base hits (three HRs, four doubles), ten runs scored, and nine RBI.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 14, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins. He added a single, a sac fly, and struck out once. The California native continues to enjoy a breakout season -- crushing long ball No. 11 and his second in three contests. On the year, Crow-Armstrong has added 11 doubles, a triple, 32 runs, 30 RBI, and 13 steals (.267). He joins teammate
Kyle Tucker and the Dodgers'
Shohei Ohtani as the only players in the bigs to reach double-digits in steals and HRs thus far. In addition to presenting better quality of contact metrics in 2025, the lefty slugger's ground-ball rate has plummeted as he's lifting a ludicrous 70.1% of his balls into the air and using the whole field.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 14, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He walked and scored twice. The 26-year-old stepped to the dish in the bottom of the ninth with teammate
Elias Diaz on first and promptly deposited a
Kenley Jansen cutter 430 feet over the wall in center field to send everyone home. It left the bat at 109.2 MPH. Tatis Jr. has been excellent to start 2025 and red-hot over the past seven games. Over that stretch, he's 9-for-29 (.310) with a double, eight RBI, and ten runs scored. Furthermore, he's gone yard thrice in that time -- all in his last four outings. Tatis Jr. is up to a robust .316/389/.574 triple slash with 11 long balls, 36 runs scored, 26 RBI, and eight steals. He's looking much more like the 40-homer player we saw in 2021.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 14, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll went 2-for-5 with a home run and a single in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He scored and struck out twice. That marks back-to-back games with a homer for him, and it's the second time he's done so this year. The Seattle native is now tied for the league lead with 14 blasts, and he's well on his way to smashing his previous career-best of 25 HRs. Not only is Carroll impacting the ball harder than he ever has, but he's also changed the way he's attacking the field. In addition to a higher percentage of fly balls in his profile, the former first-round pick is focusing on hitting the ball straight and to the pull side more often while starkly dropping his opposite-field hit rate.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 14, 2025
San Francisco Giants outfielder
Jung Hoo Lee went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to break the game open and also added a single in the third. After a strong start to the season, Jung Hoo Lee has cooled off in May, hitting just .213 (10-for-47). He is now slashing .288/.333/.472 on the season as he and the Giants look to stay competitive in the loaded NL West.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect
Noah Schultz struck out a season-high seven batters during his start against Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday evening. In this outing, Schultz allowed just five hits, one walk, and one run. This was also a strong bounce-back for Schultz as he allowed three runs and five hits across four innings in his last start. Through 32 2/3 innings of work at Double-A this season, the former 26th overall pick has held a 3.58 ERA with a high 1.71 WHIP. He has tallied 33 punchouts and served up 19 walks. However, he may be able to carry Tuesday's momentum into his next start. Last season, Schultz spent most of his time with Double-A, but performed much better, boasting a 1.48 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP. He should reach Triple-A in the coming months if he continues to find his footing.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 14, 2025
San Francisco Giants shortstop
Willy Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 29-year-old launched his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning and added a double in the eighth. The strong showing raised his OPS to .671, as Adames is now slashing .225/.304/.367 across 43 games this season. He will look to stay hot in an afternoon matchup against
Eduardo Rodriguez and the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Texas Rangers infield prospect
Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two RBI, a walk, and a stolen base during the contest against Double-A Corpus Christi. Walcott has begun to heat up over his last nine games. During this stretch, the 19-year-old has posted a .270/.325/.405 line with two doubles, a home run, and three stolen bases. Prior to this stretch, Walcott held a .233/.362/.372 line over his first 23 games of the season at Double-A. Last season, Walcott spent the majority of his season at High-A before earning a late-season taste of Double-A. In 116 games with High-A Hickory, the No. 9-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com, held a .261/.342/.443 line with 10 home runs and 26 stolen bases. If Walcott continues to find his footing at Double-A, he could be in the mix to reach Triple-A later this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 14, 2025
San Francisco Giants left-hander
Robbie Ray improved to (6-0) on the season, tossing six innings of three-run ball in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran southpaw struck out a season-high nine batters while giving up seven hits and three walks. He threw 108 pitches, landing 74 pitches for strikes. Ray now owns a 3.04 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 50 1/3 innings and has quietly enjoyed a resurgence after missing most of last season. He will look to keep the momentum going in his next projected start Monday against the Kansas City Royals.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Seattle Mariners catching prospect
Harry Ford went 4-for-4 at the plate with a double, a home run, and three RBI during their contest on Tuesday against Triple-A Albuquerque. This was Ford's fourth-straight game tallying multiple hits in a game and fifth-straight game tallying at least one hit. Through his first 27 games at Triple-A, the 22-year-old backstop has looked quite comfortable, holding a .292/.434/.417 slash line with six doubles, two home runs, two stolen bases, and an impressive 24:24 K:BB. Last season, the No. 67-ranked prospect in the sport spent his entire season at Double-A, and held a modest .249/.377/.367 line. However, it appears Ford has taken the next step at Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Given his progress, he should be in the mix to join Seattle in the second half of the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 14, 2025
Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect
Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, and four RBI during their contest against Triple-A Jacksonville. After starting the Triple-A campaign holding a low .208/.304/.417 slash line, the budding star has begun to flip the script. Over his last six contests, Basallo has posted a stellar .360/.407/.840 slash line. During this stretch, he has tallied three doubles, three home runs, and added seven RBI. Last summer, Basallo struggled during his first taste of Triple-A, posting a modest .222/.267/.370 slash line with just three home runs across 21 games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Basallo's production as he should be in the mix to join Baltimore later this summer. He is currently ranked as the No. 16-best prospect in the sport on MLB.com.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 14, 2025
Athletics third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar was a key contributor in Tuesday night's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Andujar went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI, capping his night with a two-run home run in the ninth inning—his third of the season. He also added a pair of singles, including an RBI knock in the seventh. The 30-year-old is now slashing .319/.347/.442 and has lowered his strikeout rate to a career-best 10.7 K%. Andujar will look to stay hot as the Athletics continue their push for the top spot in the American League West.--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Boston Red Sox second base/outfield prospect
Kristian Campbell went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during their loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday evening. Campbell would go deep in the 11th inning. This was his fifth home run of his rookie season. However, entering this contest, the Georgia Tech product was riding an extended slump. Over his previous nine contests, Campbell went 3-for-34 at the plate with one RBI, 11 strikeouts, and no walks. However, prior to this skid, Campbell held an impressive .313/.420/.515 slash line with eight doubles, four home runs, two stolen bases, and a 30:19 K:BB. Fantasy managers should continue to view Campbell as a solid second baseman or outfielder in all formats. He will look to remain productive on Wednesday, facing Detroit ace
Tarik Skubal.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 14, 2025
Athletics first base prospect
Nick Kurtz went 2-for-5 with his first MLB home run during their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Kurtz went deep in the eighth inning with a solo shot. This was a much-needed breakout game for the top prospect as he has yet to find his power swing at the MLB level. Entering Tuesday, Kurtz held a solid .269 AVG through his first 16 MLB games. However, during this stretch, he posted a low .327 SLG with a .649 OPS. He tallied just five RBI and held a 23:5 K:BB. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the A's may continue to limit his opportunities, given his slow start. However, he may have begun to turn the corner. Given his power upside, he should continue to be rostered in all 12+ team formats. He will look to stay hot on Wednesday, facing
Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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