Christian Walker Removed Early After Being Hit by a Pitch on his Hand

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (hand) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the division-rival Athletics after he was hit on the right hand with a 96 mph fastball in the fourth inning, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Walker was replaced by pinch-hitter Mauricio Dubon, who took over at first base. The 34-year-old […]

Endy Rodriguez Comes Off 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday that they reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez (finger) from the 10-day injured list and placed catcher Joey Bart (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list in a corresponding move. Rodriguez isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks, but he figures to split […]

Braves-Phillies Game Postponed on Wednesday

The divisional contest on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, May 29, as part of a split day/night doubleheader, according to the Phillies. Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was scheduled to start on the mound on […]

Kristian Campbell to Play First Base This Weekend

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that rookie infielder Kristian Campbell will play one game at first base during this weekend's series in Atlanta against the Braves. Triston Casas (knee) is out for the season, and Romy Gonzalez (quadriceps) is still on the injured list, so the Red Sox have been mixing and matching […]

Rhys Hoskins Getting a Breather on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins is taking the day off for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Jake Bauers will man first base and bat eighth against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Hoskins has hit the ball well in 2025, but he's struggled a bit of late, going 3-for-20 with two […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/28/25)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we’ve got a compact DraftKings main slate with five games starting at 7:40 PM ET and a broader FanDuel main slate with seven games kicking off at 6:35 PM ET. Tonight’s slate is loaded with high-upside pitching options and some juicy hitting matchups, but weather could be a factor, especially in […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/28/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, allowing us several opportunities to find spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Gunnar Henderson, Ivan Herrera, and Nolan Schanuel. This is a mix of chalk and longshots, featuring a couple of sluggers, one […]

Abimelec Ortiz Snaps Skid with Two-Hit Game

Texas Rangers infield/outfield prospect Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Amarillo on Tuesday evening. Entering this contest, the No. 13-ranked prospect in the system was in a bit of a slump at the plate. Over his last five contests, he went 1-for-18 at the plate with an 8:2 […]

Miguel Vargas Homers in Loss to Mets

Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas had a big night in his team's 6-4 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. Vargas went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI in the loss. The veteran infielder plated the first runs of the game with his two-run homer off Mets starter Tylor Megill […]

Jared Young Doubles, Homers in Win Over White Sox

New York Mets DH Jared Young had a big night in his team's 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Young went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, and two RBI before getting lifted for pinch-hitter Starling Marte in the eighth inning. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games this season, picking up […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan Crews, Colton […]

Bryce Harper Exits Game After Being Hit by Pitch

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) left Tuesday's game against the Braves immediately after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. It was a 95-mile-per-hour fastball off of his right elbow, thrown by Spencer Strider. There will likely be an update on the severity after the game, but hopefully it is just […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Taking a Seat on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's game in Motown against the hosting Detroit Tigers. Casey Schmitt is making the start at first base and is batting seventh against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. The Giants are giving Wade a day off against a right-hander as he continues […]

Carlos Santana Back in Guardians Lineup

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (leg) is back at first base and is hitting fifth on Tuesday as the series continues against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May at Progressive Field. Santana will return to the lineup after missing the last two games due to tightness in his left leg. The […]

Seth Brown Sticks With A's

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that outfielder/first baseman Seth Brown cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. Brown is no longer on the team's 40-man roster and will report to Vegas, but he remains in the organization after recently being designated for assignment. After a recent rough stretch as a team, the A's […]

Blaze Jordan Has Big Week for Double-A Portland

Boston Red Sox corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for his seven-game performance last week. The former third-rounder went 10-for-23 (.435) with a double, two home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, two steals, and a 2:3 BB:K. The right-handed slugger had been making steady progress through Boston's farm system before […]

Nick Kurtz Placed on Injured List With Strained Hip Flexor

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they placed rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz (hip) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 25) with a strained left hip flexor and selected the contract of outfielder Drew Avans from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Kurtz, the club's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, debuted to […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers, and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 9

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. As May comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, Jeff Hoffman, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 9 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, and Jeff Hoffman. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 9? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Each week of the fantasy season, we will look at which players are struggling the most. It could be a hitter in the midst of a major slump at the plate or a pitcher coming off a bad outing on the mound.  We will […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The fantasy community was put on Jac Caglianone alert when he got the call to Triple-A last week, Cags was having a monster season at Double-A with nine HRs and a 154 WRC+. He just hit his first Triple-A HR of the season on Thursday, May […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/27/25)

Good morning, RotoBallers! Another Tuesday baseball slate is upon us with 11 games to delve into. Thankfully, we don't have to try and navigate the Coors effect, and there are some really fun matchups to check on as the weather (finally) starts to warm up around the country. I likely won't be watching much baseball […]

Josh Naylor Homers in Diamondbacks Win on Monday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer on Monday night against the Pirates, helping to power his team to a 5-0 victory. Naylor's home run came against lefty Andrew Heaney and gives him six on the season to go with his .287 batting average and .348 wOBA. It was his […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/27/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB games on tap today, the day after Memorial Day. It’s Dinger Tuesday, so let's try to find some winners to use on the promotions scattered across sportsbooks. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the last few weeks, so let's keep the trend going […]

Jonathan Aranda Swats Three-Run Homer in Win on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda continued his breakout campaign on Monday in the club's 7-2 win against the Minnesota Twins. Aranda slugged a three-run homer and picked up a single during a 2-for-4 night. His 356-foot HR against Twins right-hander Brock Stewart broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth, and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Taking Monday Off

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will open Monday's series opener in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels on the bench. Ben Rice will make the start at first base for the Yankees and bat leadoff against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Goldschmidt has turned back the clock on offense with the move to the […]