Triston Casas Connects On Second Round-Tripper

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 8-3 win against the Seattle Mariners. The 25-year-old blasted his second dinger of the season off Mariners reliever Trent Thornton in the bottom of the seventh to give Boston a four-run lead, and they never looked […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/23/25)

We’ve got a juicy slate with all 30 teams in action, but we’re zeroing in on the 8-game main slate on DraftKings (7:00 PM ET) and the 10-game main slate on FanDuel (6:45 PM ET) with today's article. The pitching landscape is loaded with high-upside arms like Freddy Peralta and Logan Webb, but there are […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Posts Four-Hit Game

Miami Marlins infield prospect Deyvison De Los Santos went 4-for-5 with a triple and an RBI during his contest against Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday evening. Santos also swiped a bag in this contest. This performance extended his current hitting streak to six games. During this impressive stretch, the 21-year-old has held an impressive .400/.481/.720 slash […]

MLB DFS Stacking - Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Stacks Today (4/23/2025)

Winning tournament lineups in MLB DFS almost always contain some correlated plays from the same team. In DFS, we refer to loading up on one offense with four (FanDuel) or even five (DraftKings) players from the same lineup as "stacking." To create the winning lineup on any given night, you will have to have some […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Spencer Strider, Ezequiel Tovar, Sean Manaea, and more. Whether managers had […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/23/2025)

We have a full slate of games, with some scheduled for the afternoon today, but we'll focus on the matchups at night to find our favorite home run props. Remember, with these bets, it's important to only use a smaller portion of your bankroll because of their low probability and inflated lines. The process of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 4

As we head into the last week of April, the Prospect Promotion Incentive deadline has passed, and the next notable date is the Super-2 threshold, which is expected to be on May 9. That's not to say we won't see prospect promotions happen between now and then, but it might be a couple of weeks […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Trevor Story, Tyler Mahle, Carson Kelly, Andrew Abbott, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Every Monday, we'll analyze which players are currently on the hottest streak. It could be a hitter who is coming off a very strong week at the plate, or a pitcher who has strung together some nice outings in a row. We'll then determine if fantasy managers […]

Tyler Soderstrom To See Time In Left Field And As Designated Hitter

Athletics general manager David Forst said that with first base prospect Nick Kurtz joining the big-league squad this week, first baseman Tyler Soderstrom will get some time in left field and as the designated hitter. Brent Rooker will also be part of the left field/DH mix going forward as the A's make room for Kurtz, […]

Nick Kurtz Will Not Be In A Platoon

Athletics general manager David Forst said that first base prospect Nick Kurtz will not be involved in a platoon when he joins the team this week for his major-league debut. The A's are comfortable playing Kurtz against left-handed pitchers, noting that he's had success against southpaws early on at Triple-A Las Vegas. The 22-year-old won't […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Nick Kurtz, Chandler Simpson, Roman Anthony

Stashing top prospects is really an underrated part of fantasy baseball. Although many fantasy managers choose to just stick with their guys, stashing the right prospects could be a league-winning move for your fantasy team. Just look at everyone who stashed Paul Skenes, James Wood, and Rhett Lowder last season. As a result, all fantasy managers should be stashing […]

Bryce Eldridge Set To Make Season Debut On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (wrist) is set to make his season debut this evening with Double-A Richmond. The top prospect in San Francisco was sidelined through the early part of the campaign due to a wrist injury he suffered in spring training. Eldridge is currently considered the No. 23-best prospect in […]

Ben Rice Back For Yankees On Tuesday

As expected, New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Tanner Bibee at Progressive Field, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Rice suffered a left-elbow contusion after being hit by multiple pitches on Saturday and didn't play on Sunday […]

Agustin Ramirez Draws Another Start, Batting Fourth On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez will get another start behind the dish on Tuesday and will bat cleanup. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut on Monday and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base. The double registered at 110.4 mph off the bat, displaying the power that the […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Tyler Soderstrom, Yordan Alvarez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Nola, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 4 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Tyler Soderstrom, Yordan Alvarez, Chris Bassitt, Aaron Nola, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Spencer Steer On The Bench Tuesday, Jeimer Candelario At First Base

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer will cede starting first base duties to corner infielder Jeimer Candelario on Tuesday. Steer had started the last two games at first for the Reds while Candelario was on the bench. Neither player has been very productive thus far, with Steer registering a .195 wOBA and 14 wRC+ over 70 […]

Ben Rice Expected To Return On Tuesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects first baseman/designated hitter Ben Rice (elbow) to be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Rice was hit multiple times on his left elbow on Saturday and sat out the last two games as a result. The 26-year-old was just dealing […]

Wilmer Flores Crushes Key Homer Monday Night

San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores went 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run in the Giants' 5-2 win over the visiting Brewers on Monday night. Flores' solo shot in the sixth inning snapped a 2-2 tie and gave the Giants the lead they would hold to the end of the game. […]

Matt Olson Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, and an RBI in the Braves' 7-6 home win on Monday night. He has hit safely in each of his last six games and in nine of his last 10, going 10-for-34 (.294) over that stretch with a double, two home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/22/25)

All 30 MLB teams are in action tonight, with 20 of those teams featured on the main MLB DFS slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings. The Rockies are on the road, so we don't have to worry about the Coors Field park factor. The wind is blowing out at Wrigley, though only around five mph, […]

Zach Dezenzo Busy In Monday's Victory

Houston Astros first base/outfield prospect Zach Dezenzo went 2-for-3 with two runs, one RBI, and a walk during their 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. In the fifth inning, Dezenzo would hit an RBI double to right field, which scored outfield prospect Cam Smith. He would then come around and score on a Jose […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/22/2025)

We have a massive fifteen-game MLB slate, with every team playing today, weather permitting. We have some spots with the wind blowing out and some decent spots for home runs nationwide. I will provide my five favorite home run bets on today’s slate. As always, my favorite way to bet home runs is to round […]

Kyle Manzardo Stays Hot With Homer In Third Consecutive Game

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo homered again on Monday, continuing his hot stretch in a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. Manzardo finished the day 1-for-3 with a walk, a run, and an RBI. After a strong start to the season, the 24-year-old had been slumping hard heading into this past weekend. Things […]

Christian Walker Getting A Day Off

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker is taking the day off for Monday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays at Daikin Park. Zach Dezenzo is starting at first base and is batting ninth against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Although he did go deep over the weekend against the San Diego Padres, Walker […]

Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After weeks of wondering when the Athletics would call up their top prospect, they are finally expected to promote first baseman Nick Kurtz to their major league roster on Monday evening. Kurtz was drafted fourth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft and is currently MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 21 - April 27)

Welcome to RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of April 21 - April 27. In this article, I'll look at players like Nick Kurtz, Sal Frelick, Craig Yoho, and others. Here at RotoBaller, we like to take a look around and discuss players […]

Jeimer Candelario Out Again On Monday

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario is out of the starting lineup again for Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins. Noelvi Marte is making the start at third base and is batting eighth against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer after his big performance on Sunday, while Spencer Steer is starting at first base and batting […]

Luis Arraez Going On Seven-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (concussion) is being placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. Arraez is in the league's concussion protocol after colliding with Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon at first base in Sunday's victory. In a scary scene, the 28-year-old […]

A's Calling Up Nick Kurtz

The Athletics are calling up top prospect Nick Kurtz from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, a source tells MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Kurtz, who is ranked as the No. 35 overall prospect in all of baseball by MLB Pipeline, was dominating at Triple-A with a .321/.385/.655 OPS and a minor-league-leading seven home runs The 22-year-old left-handed […]

Ben Rice Still Out On Monday

New York Yankees first baseman/designated hitter Ben Rice (elbow) is out of Monday's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field for the second straight day due to a left-elbow contusion that he suffered after being hit by multiple pitches on Saturday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. For now, fantasy managers should continue […]