Andrew Vaughn to Join Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers plan to recall first baseman Andrew Vaughn from Triple-A Nashville, Robert Murray of FanSided reports. He'll be the corresponding move when the Brewers place Rhys Hoskins (thumb) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb. The Brewers acquired Vaughn from the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Aaron Civale on June […]

Rhys Hoskins to be Placed on 10-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (thumb) has suffered a Grade 2 left thumb sprain and will land on the 10-day injured list Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Hoskins suffered the injury on Saturday, forcing him to leave early in a loss to the Miami Marlins. He underwent an MRI that […]

Pavin Smith Lands on 10-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they have placed designated hitter/first baseman Pavin Smith (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique. The club selected the contract of infielder Tristin English from Triple-A Reno and placed left-hander Tommy Henry (elbow) on the 60-day IL in corresponding moves. Smith owned a sizzling .342/.473/.630 line […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 14)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 14 of the 2025 MLB season. It's time to shake off our disappointment and sever ties with those players who are not contributing to our bottom line. By now, we have a pretty good idea of what our teams are […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 (2025)

Even though the All-Star break is over a week away, we've reached the halfway point in the season for all the teams in Major League Baseball. The season has already been a wild ride with some big-time, high-end prospects joining the league and some key players emerging as top contributors. As a result, FAAB budgets […]

5 Undervalued Hitters and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 14) - Players Who Are Underowned

Whether you’re chasing categories, streaming hot bats, or looking to replace some underperformers, Week 14 offers a handful of under-the-radar hitters who can give your lineup a serious boost. Alejandro Kirk continues his impressive season, making him a hot commodity on the catching market. Ceddanne Rafaela is flashing his upside with power-speed potential and eligibility […]

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

So much baseball today and with very few rain concerns (plus warm hitting conditions), we should see plenty of long balls. Now it's just a matter of predicting who hits them! I've got some ideas to share with you and some juicy targets - let's hunt some homers! The strategy behind choosing home run props […]

Rhys Hoskins Unlikely to Play on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (thumb) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins jammed his thumb while being tagged out in the fourth inning of Saturday's contest. The X-rays came back negative, so it doesn't sound like too serious of an issue. However, Brewers manager Pat […]

Spencer Torkelson Carries the Tigers to Saturday Night Win

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had all the team's offense on Saturday night, going 2-for-4 with a home run while the rest of the lineup combined to go 0-for-23 with four walks. His second-inning solo home run off Logan Allen was the only run in the Tigers' 1-0 win over the Guardians. The Tigers […]

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

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone had a wonderful extended holiday weekend. To close out the week, we have another action-packed baseball slate to analyze! On the pitching side, we have several aces taking the bump today, so it will be critical to make the correct selection. As a result, we don't have as many […]

Matt Olson Launches 17th Homer in Three-Hit Effort

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson was a triple shy of the cycle in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, reaching base five times in a dominant performance. Olson went 3-for-3 with a double, home run, and two walks. The big day comes on the heels of a 0-for-4 outing on Friday. The 31-year-old […]

Pete Alonso Blasts Two Homers in Win

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had a big game at the plate during Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees. Alonso blasted a two-run home run off Carlos Rodon in the fifth inning. He wasn't done as he smacked a three-run shot off Jayvien Sandridge in the seventh inning. Alonso finished this game […]

Rhys Hoskins Exits Early on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (thumb) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins suffered a left thumb injury while getting tagged out in the fourth inning. He was replaced by Jake Bauers at first base in the fifth inning. Hoskins finished this game 1-for-1 with a […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Giancarlo Stanton Out of Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are not in the team's lineup against the New York Mets on Saturday. The right-handed duo will take a seat against Mets righty Frankie Montas. Cody Bellinger will shift from the outfield to first base, Jasson Dominguez will handle left, and Ben Rice […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Starting on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (foot) is back in the starting nine on Saturday when the Blue Jays continue a series against the Los Angeles Angels. Guerrero was held out of action on Friday after suffering a minor foot injury on Thursday. However, the 26-year-old was able to avoid a serious injury […]

Tim Tawa Optioned to Triple-A Reno

The Arizona Diamondbacks have optioned infielder Tim Tawa to Triple-A Reno. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks have activated outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Tawa has enjoyed an extended stint in the majors this season. During his first taste of the majors, the rookie infielder has held a modest .200/.262/.355 slash […]

Casey Schmitt to Take Batting Practice

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt (hand) was able to swing the bat pain-free on Friday. The 26-year-old is now ready to take batting practice as he works back from a left-hand injury that has shelved him for over a week. Schmitt is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Monday, though it's […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 15)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 15 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 […]

Mick Abel, Chase Burns, Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 15 of RotoBaller's Rookie Report! Last week, we spotlighted Jacob Misiorowski, Cam Smith, and Nick Kurtz. This time, we’re turning our attention to Mick Abel, Chase Burns, and Roman Anthony, who are all former top prospects who recently made their debuts and have experienced mixed results at the major league level. We’ll […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 15. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we saw Colby Thomas and Jack Perkins make their MLB debuts. That makes six straight weeks of a prospect getting the […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 15 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had a couple of big hitting promotions this past week with Colby Thomas, Harry Ford, and Colson Montgomery all getting the call to the majors. There are still several good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at a few top prospects to stash for Week […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/5/2025)

Hopefully, Major League Baseball has some fireworks left over after an exciting Fourth of July! On Saturday, nine games are scheduled for the afternoon with six more under the lights, putting all 30 teams in play for a great day of baseball. Let's look through the options and try to find some home run props […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/5/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have an odd setup between the two sites for our slate today. FanDuel and DraftKings couldn't decide which to make their main, so we will be taking a look at the main on DK, which starts at 7:15 PM EST and is also considered the late slate on FanDuel. I hope […]

Michael Busch Powers Cubs to Record Day

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch led the charge for his team on Friday, hitting three of his team's franchise-record eight home runs in their 11-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Busch went four-for-four in total with five RBI. For the season, he's now hitting .288 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 41 runs […]

Xavier Isaac in Slump at Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac remains in a slump at Double-A Montgomery. Over his last seven contests, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com has posted a low .148/.343/.259 slash line. During this stretch, Isaac has hit just one extra-base hit (a home run) and held an 8:8 K:BB. Through […]

Rhys Hoskins on the Bench Again

Milwaukee Brewers slumping first baseman Rhys Hoskins finds himself on the bench yet again in Friday's series opener in Miami against the Marlins and right-hander Sergio Alcantara. Jake Bauers will make the start at first base and bat seventh. Hoskins has been benched in two of the last four games. The 32-year-old is in a […]

Rangers Agree to Minor-League Deal With Rowdy Tellez

The Texas Rangers agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez on Friday, league sources tell The Athletic's Will Sammon. Tellez will stay in the American League West after spending 62 games with the Seattle Mariners this year, where he slashed .208/.249/.434 with a weak .682 OPS, 11 home runs, six doubles, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sitting Out With Foot Issue

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (foot) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels after fouling a ball off his foot in Thursday's victory over the New York Yankees, according to Sportsnet's Shi Dividi. It doesn't sound like a very serious injury, so […]

Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras Re-enter Starting Nine

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (finger) and first baseman Willson Contreras (hand, wrist) are back in the team's lineup for the start of a three-game set with the hosting Chicago Cubs. Arenado sprained his finger over the weekend and had to miss the Cards' previous two games, but he'll rejoin the squad ahead […]

Spencer Steer Returns to Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (hand) is back in his team's lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies. Steer was hit in the hand by a pitch on Wednesday during a suspended game with the Red Sox, and the swelling forced him from their night outing. Fortunately, he was only required […]