Hyeseong Kim, Michael Kopech Reinstated From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated infielder Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) and right-handed reliever Michael Kopech (knee) from the injured list with rosters expanding on Monday, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Kim is returning from the 10-day IL, while Kopech is back from the 60-day IL. Kim has been out since July 28 with shoulder bursitis […]

Jonathan India Goes on Injured List With Wrist Sprain

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they placed second baseman Jonathan India (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 30) with a left-wrist sprain and also recalled right-hander Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha. India missed each of the team's last two games before landing on the IL to begin the week. […]

Gabriel Arias Out Again on Monday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) remains out of action for Monday's series opener at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Brayan Rocchio will make yet another start at the 6 on Monday and will hit ninth against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Arias suffered a bruised right hand when he was hit by […]

Spencer Steer Out, Sal Stewart Debuting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (leg) is out of the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Terry Francona said the Reds are resting Steer because he has been playing through a leg injury. Top infield prospect Sal Stewart, making his major league debut, will fill in for Steer at first base […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/1/25)

Happy Labor Day, RotoBallers! If you're off from work for the afternoon, I invite you to kick back to read my article with a coffee, and prepare for some fun afternoon baseball (when you can enjoy some cold ones). If you're still competing for that season-long title, our staff is still cranking out the articles […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/1/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid slate of games ahead of us on this first day of September. We have exactly a month to let Green Day know to wake up. Enough of the jokes, let's get on with this 13-game slate. The weather isn't providing us with much help today, unfortunately, as it […]

Jorge Mateo Not Ready to Return

Baltimore Orioles utility player Jorge Mateo (hamstring) will not return from the 60-day injured list when rosters expand on Monday, interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters. Mateo has been out since early June with elbow and hamstring problems. The 30-year-old has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk since Aug. 20, and he'll spend […]

Reds Promoting Sal Stewart to Majors

The Cincinnati Reds are set to promote prized infield prospect Sal Stewart from Triple-A Louisville, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Stewart joined the Reds as the 32nd pick in the 2022 draft and has developed into a premier prospect since then. MLB Pipeline ranks him the game's No. 31 farmhand and the top player […]

Gabriel Arias Remains Out With Hand Injury

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field. Brayan Rocchio will make another start at shortstop and will bat out of the eight-hole against Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller. A right-hand contusion that Arias suffered on a hit-by-pitch on Friday […]

Ernie Clement Returns to Action in Series Finale

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (finger, shin) is starting at third base and will hit sixth for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Brandon Woodruff at the Rogers Centre. Clement suffered a hairline fracture in his finger and needed stitches to close a cut on his left shin after a […]

Sal Stewart Collects Two Hits, Drives in Two on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart continued to hit on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with two RBI at Triple-A Louisville. The Reds' top-ranked prospect has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 22 consecutive games, now hitting .315 with a 1.023 OPS through 38 games at Triple-A, tallying 10 home runs and four steals […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 22)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 22 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. Most of us are in the last month of our fantasy seasons, and there […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 22 (2025)

Congrats to everyone still grinding their way through the end of August in your fantasy baseball season! With less than a week left in August, the final month of the regular season is just around the corner, meaning wherever you are in the standings, it's crunch time. Your fantasy baseball team may be at the […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 23)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 23. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? We are back on our hot streak of predicting prospects getting the call, with at least one player in 13 of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers: Dynasty Gems In High-A (Week 23)

Uncovering one of the next big prospects that ascends the ranks of the minor leagues can be exciting, and it can be specifically rewarding when you find one a couple of years before they make it to the majors and go on to become an integral part of your fantasy baseball team. You know most […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, Abner Uribe, Carson Williams, Riley O'Brien, Jordan Lawlar

September officially arrives next Monday, and we have about a month left in the MLB regular season. It's go time, and let's finish the season strong. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you get ready for September with our updated top 100 hitters and pitchers list for Week 22--August 25 through August 31 to help fantasy […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/31/2025)

Let's send August out with a bang, shall we? The last time I penned this piece, we went three for five on home run calls! It's my birthday, friends, and I plan to bring some good "birthday mojo" with me for these picks today. Who doesn't love a good birthday narrative anyway, right? The strategy […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/31/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We are on the final day of August, which means we are just one month away from October baseball! It's an early slate for us on the West Coast, so let's dive into this last Sunday MLB slate without the NFL! DraftKings has a nine-game slate, and FanDuel has added the Cardinals/Reds […]

Diamondbacks Plan to Try Blaze Alexander in Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that infielder Blaze Alexander will be moved "around the field" and the team is going to "try Blaze in center field a little bit from time to time," per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com. Alexander had been playing third base since the trade deadline, but Arizona recalled top prospect Jordan […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 23)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 23 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, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/30/2025)

Major League Baseball plans to have all 30 teams in action on this final Saturday of August, with four games in the afternoon and 11 under the lights. Several of the most homer-friendly environments in baseball are on the board, and some juicy matchups against homer-prone pitchers are also in play. With so much baseball […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/30/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Happy Saturday! We have another action-packed nine-game slate this evening. On the hitting side, we have the high-powered Chicago Cubs taking a trip to Coors Field, which could be an offensive explosion. On the pitching side, we will see two of the top arms in the NL West in favorable matchups, which […]

Tommy Edman Takes Live Batting Practice on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) was able to take live batting practice ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Edman was able to take live at-bats without any issues. This is the first time that Edman has been able to swing the bat since landing on the injured list in early August. […]

Gabriel Arias Leaves After Being Hit on his Wrist

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) left Friday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners in the second inning after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. The hit-by-pitch was Arias' only plate appearance of the contest before he was replaced at the 6 by Brayan Rocchio. Daniel […]

Diamondbacks Set to Promote Jordan Lawlar

According to Jake Garcia of 12 Sports Arizona, the Arizona Diamondbacks are set to promote their top prospect, infielder Jordan Lawlar. Lawlar was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and is currently ranked as the No. 11 prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Lawlar has been given two brief tastes […]

Ernie Clement Still Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (finger, shin) remains out of action for Friday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Addison Barger will make another start at the hot corner and will hit second against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Clement was involved in a collision at third base in Tuesday's game. He suffered a […]

Alec Burleson Lands on Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder/outfielder Alec Burleson (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right-wrist inflammation and called up rookie second baseman Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. Burleson's right wrist caused him to be pulled early from Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh […]

Ozzie Albies' Wrist May Be Back to Full Strength

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) struggled through the worst first half of his career this season. It may have stemmed from the fractured left wrist he suffered in July 2024, and it seems Albies has finally healed from that injury, David O'Brien of The Athletic writes. "I think something was happening (due to […]

Jordan Lawlar Swinging a Hot Bat at Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar has continued to produce since returning from the injured list and is making a strong case to join the MLB roster for the stretch run. Over his last 10 games since returning to Reno, the former first-round pick has posted a .279/.367/.465 slash line with three doubles, one triple, […]

Cardinals to Promote Cesar Prieto

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to promote second base prospect Cesar Prieto. Prieto has spent the vast majority of the past three campaigns at the Triple-A level and is finally being rewarded with an MLB promotion. In 2025, Prieto appeared in 107 games for the Memphis Redbirds. Through this sitnt, Prieto hasp osted a […]