Nick Kurtz Homers in Rehab Game on Saturday

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hip) went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk as Low-A Stockton's leadoff hitter in his minor-league rehab game on Saturday. It was Kurt's first rehab game since landing on the 10-day injured list on May 25 with a strained left hip flexor, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/8/2025)

Today looks like a great day for hitters, as we have a nice mixture of gas cans and young pitchers on the mound. I count nine starting pitchers who have allowed two or more home runs per nine innings, and we will be targeting many of those guys with our home run hitters today. Remember […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/8/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Today, we have an action-packed nine-game slate to close out the week. On the hitting side, we will highlight four teams that have top match-ups, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, who could be poised for an offensive explosion. On the pitching side, we could see a pitcher's duel in Pittsburgh as two of […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 11 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell article highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each Friday morning, we go through several players fantasy managers should be buying and selling. The buy-low options are players whose fantasy value is down, and the sell-high options are players exceeding expectations.  In this week's edition, there are some […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Stays Hot in Loss to White Sox

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was one of the few bright spots for the club in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Pasquantino went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk to extend his hitting streak to eight games. The 27-year-old has been on a superb run […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Productive on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand put together a strong performance at the plate during Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was his first action since landing on the injured list in mid April due to a back issue. He was solid at the plate as he went 2-for-5 which included a three-run home […]

Michael Busch Goes Yard on Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch swatted one of the team's five home runs in a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Busch's 10th homer, a two-run, 414-foot shot off right-hander Keider Montero, gave the Cubs a 3-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning. He finished the day 1-for-3 with a […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 11? (2025)

Welcome back to another edition of our Buyer Beware series, in which we apply a skeptical eye to a few popular waiver wire names each week. This iteration is highlighted by Royals slugging first baseman Jac Caglianone, who many believe could receive the biggest FAAB bids of the year. I have complained about the dearth […]

Carlos Santana Out of Lineup Saturday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Carlos Santana is out of the lineup for their game against the Houston Astros on Saturday. Cleveland will start Kyle Manzardo at first, while Jose Ramirez will shift from third base to DH, and Will Wilson will man the hot corner. The switch-hitting Santana had a sizzling May, but he […]

Bryce Harper Lands on Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Saturday that they placed first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6) with right-wrist inflammation and recalled infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper missed a week recently due to an elbow contusion and is now going to miss […]

Jac Caglianone, Kristian Campbell, and Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to the newest edition of RotoBaller’s Rookie Report -- your trusted source for tracking the progress of MLB’s most exciting up-and-comers. In this issue, we’re focusing on three players who’ve recently made the leap to the majors or retain rookie status heading into the 2025 season. Last time, we took a closer look at […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 11)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/7/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a much smaller slate on our hands as the later slate includes seven games if you are on DraftKings and only six games if you are on FanDuel, as they have decided to omit the Diamondbacks/Reds game. It doesn't look like there are any weather issues here. There are slightly […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/7/2025)

Major League Baseball brings a jam-packed Saturday of action as all 30 teams are on the schedule at some point throughout the afternoon or evening. Several rivalry series and some great matchups are on the scoreboard this weekend, and several home run-friendly parks are in play. It also helps offenses that the weather is getting […]

Spencer Torkelson Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson came up clutch for his team during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It was a low scoring affair with a 1-1 tie heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. Torkelson changed that quickly with a go-ahead solo home run off right-hander Ben Brown. It was his 15th […]

Ryan Mountcastle Out 8-12 Months With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right-hamstring strain and will be out for eight to 12 weeks, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Depending on how his rehab goes, Mountcastle probably won't make it back now until August. It's good news for infield prospect Coby Mayo, who […]

Nick Kurtz to Start Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hip) will tart a minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday with Single-A Stockton, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Barring a setback this weekend, Kurtz is expected to return to the big-league roster for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. The 22-year-old left-handed slugger was placed on the […]

When Is Samuel Basallo Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

The Baltimore Orioles signed catcher Samuel Basallo to a massive $1.3 million bonus back in January of 2021. Basallo was just 16 years old at the time and was a highly regarded international prospect out of the Dominican Republic. Since then, the young catcher has slowly moved up the minor league ranks. He played his […]

Luis Arraez Serving as DH on Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is serving as the designated hitter for the Friars and is batting second in Friday's series opener on the road in Milwaukee against Brewers right-hander Chad Patrick. Arraez was pulled in Thursday's loss to the San Francisco Giants due to posterior knee soreness, but the 28-year-old two-time […]

Michael Busch Taking a Seat on Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch will sit out of Friday's lineup against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park with tough left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. Veteran Justin Turner will make the start at first base and will hit eighth in the batting order. Busch is currently in the midst of a seven-game hitting […]

Bryce Harper Day-to-Day With Sore Wrist, Not Playing on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist and is being considered day-to-day at this point, according to manager Rob Thomson. It explains why Harper is out of the starting lineup on Friday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Alec Bohm is at first and is hitting third, while Edmundo […]

Josh Naylor Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (hand, shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ballpark. Rookie Tim Tawa is starting at first base and will hit eighth against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo. Naylor was pulled from Thursday's come-from-behind win over the Atlanta […]

Josh Bell, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia Jr. All Sitting on Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell, catcher Keibert Ruiz and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. are all sitting for Friday's game in D.C. against the visiting Texas Rangers. Outfielder Alex Call is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth, Riley Adams is doing the catching and hitting sixth, and Nasim Nunez is […]

Reds Activate Christian Encarnacion-Strand From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they activated infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) from the 10-day injured list and designated catcher Austin Wynns for assignment in a corresponding move. Encarnacion-Strand is returning for the first time since being placed on the IL back on April 17 with lower-back inflammation. It's unclear yet if the 25-year-old […]

Yandy Diaz Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz will be out of the team's lineup on Friday for their series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins. It's just a routine day off for the 33-year-old, who's started 18 of the previous 19 outings. Teammate Brandon Lowe will act as the Rays' designated hitter, while Jonathan Aranda […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 11. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed the Jac Caglianone promotion, and it looks to be a big win for fantasy managers who stashed him. Who is next? I […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/6/25)

Fridays make for some of the best MLB DFS slates, and tonight is no slouch either. We have 12 games on FanDuel and DraftKings tonight, and some fantastic options on the mound and at the plate for our DFS lineups. There doesn't seem to be any serious weather threats tonight, which is a relief, and […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: ROS Updates for Week 11 (2025) - Jose Ramirez, Cal Raleigh, Pete Alonso, Jeremy Pena Jacob Wilson

Somehow, we're already set for Week 11 of the MLB and fantasy baseball season, and hopefully, your team is in good shape. Either way, you should be looking to make moves to set yourself up for future success. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Records Five Hits in Thursday's Doubleheader

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino had a monster day Thursday in a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. Between the two games, he went 5-for-10 with three RBI as the Royals split the doubleheader. The Royals slugger has been on a tear the last month of the season, as he slashed .330/.375/.464 in […]

Bryce Eldridge Launches Grand Slam on Thursday

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge went 1-for-5 with a grand slam during their contest against Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday evening. This was Eldridge's second game at Triple-A this season and only 10th of his career, as he logged eight games with Triple-A Sacramento last summer. After reaching base three times in […]