Jackson Holliday Retreats To Bench Against Southpaw

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will take a seat on the bench with the team facing a left-handed pitcher on Thursday against the hosting Washington Nationals. Jorge Mateo will take over at the keystone and will bat ninth against Nationals left-hander McKenzie Gore. Holliday has just two hits in 11 at-bats with two walks […]

Brendan Donovan Expected To Return On Friday

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports that infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (rib) is expected to return to the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers. A displaced rib kept Donovan out of the starting lineup for the final two games of this week's series against the Atlanta Braves, […]

Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Caleb Durbin All Sitting On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio, catcher William Contreras and rookie infielder Caleb Durbin are all getting a breather in Thursday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Christian Yelich is in left field and batting third, Rhys Hoskins is the designated hitter and batting cleanup, and Jake Bauers will start at first and hit fifth […]

Jorge Polanco Sitting Against Lefty

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco will take a seat during Thursday's contest against the Boston Red Sox with left-hander Garrett Crochet set to take the mound. Through the early part of the campaign, Polanco has only made one start against a southpaw. Instead, Ben Williamson will cover the hot corner, and Cal Raleigh will shift […]

Willi Castro Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Twins promoted Mickey Gasper from Triple-A St. Paul. Castro has been held out of the lineup since suffering this injury on April 16. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as this […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Caleb Durbin, Austin Hays, Agustin Ramirez, Andrew Abbott, Tommy Kahnle

RotoBallers, we are a month into the MLB season, and it's that time again to scout the waiver wire for players who can boost your fantasy team or replace an injured player. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you prioritize who to pick up with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 4-- April 21 through April […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/24/25)

Thursday's MLB schedule is spread throughout the day as many teams get ready to head to their next series for the weekend. Four games are in the afternoon and three are in the evening, sandwiched around the finale of the Beltway Series between the Orioles and Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET. DraftKings has a four-game […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/24/2025)

We have a small slate of games, with some scheduled for the afternoon today. We will focus on games starting as early as 1:10 p.m. and as late as 10:05 p.m., providing a full day of watching and rooting for dingers. I have gone five for thirteen in the three home runs articles I have […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 4)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we will see some familiar names here: Byron Buxton, Rhys Hoskins, and Gavin Lux. We will also look at some other guys just recalled to the major leagues, like Chandler Simpson and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 5 Updates for Spencer Strider, CJ Abrams, A.J. Puk, Luis Arraez, Royce Lewis, Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, more

Recently, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that he was going to have to make tough decisions. Those tough decisions have to be made because he has both Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez coming off the IL soon. His tough decision involves having to send players down to the minors and these players happen to be […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 5. We finally get to take Nick Kurtz off the list as he finally received his promotion and made his MLB debut on Wednesday. Still, some others from last week loom. This week's article discusses prospects […]

Luke Keaschall Shows Off Speed With Two Swipes

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall continued his impressive start in the majors, going 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and a pair of stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The No. 57 prospect on MLB Pipeline now has five steals in five major league games and is hitting […]

Jordan Lawlar Records Another Multi-Hit Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar continued his strong start to the 2025 campaign on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Triple-A Reno. It was his fourth multi-hit performance in the last five games and ninth of the year, boosting his season slash line to .333/.426/.632 with five home runs, 22 […]

Rockies-Royals Rained Out On Wednesday

Out of an abundance of caution, the game on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City between the Royals and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be played as the second game of a traditional doubleheader on Thursday, starting at 1:10 pm CT. Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen was scheduled […]

When Will Spencer Strider, Colton Cowser, Grayson Rodriguez Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

We're almost a month into the Major League Baseball season, and many fantasy teams are dealing with multiple injuries as they try to get their squads shaped up for the dog days of summer ahead. Some stars are still working their way to a season debut, others were hurt early in the season, and some […]

Cubs Re-Signing Nicky Lopez

The Chicago Cubs are re-signing infielder Nicky Lopez to an undisclosed contract on Wednesday, according to ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers. Lopez was with the Cubs in spring training before eventually joining the Los Angeles Angels. The 30-year-old veteran infielder was designated for assignment by the Angels last Friday and elected free agency after clearing waivers. […]

Kristian Campbell Sitting Against Mariners

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell is getting a breather on Wednesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. Romy Gonzalez will draw the start at the keystone and will hit seventh against Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock. It's a routine day of rest for Campbell, who has looked like a seasoned veteran […]

Jacob Stallings, Kyle Farmer Sitting On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings and shortstop Kyle Farmer are not in the starting nine on Wednesday evening when they continue a series against the Kansas City Royals. Stallings has started in each of the previous two games and gone 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI. Instead, Hunter Goodman will move behind the dish, […]

Willi Castro Not Playing On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (oblique) remains out of the starting nine on Wednesday evening when the Twins continue a series against the Chicago White Sox. Castro has been dealing with an oblique injury and has yet to return to the lineup since April 16. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the […]

Nolan Gorman Expected To See More Playing Time

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman is expected to be given more playing time for the time being. Gorman played the hero during their victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening when he hit a three-run double. As a result, the team will reward him with more opportunities, especially with Brandon Donovan (rib) […]

Jeff McNeil Could Come Off Injured List On Friday

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports that if New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique) gets through his final minor-league rehab game on Wednesday without issue, he'll come off the 10-day injured list for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals. The two-time All-Star is working his way back from an oblique injury but is […]

Bryson Stott Out Against Southpaw On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival New York Mets with a left-hander on the mound. Edmundo Sosa will take over at second base and will hit seventh against Mets lefty David Peterson. Stott is hitting a cool .301 (25-for-83) with two homers, […]

Brendan Donovan Out Again On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (rib) is out of the lineup for a second straight day for Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Nolan Gorman is starting at second base again and is hitting third against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Donovan is dealing with a rib that popped out […]

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 […]

Tommy Edman Homers In Tuesday’s Extra-Inning Loss To Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder ​Tommy Edman continued his early-season power surge Tuesday, launching a three-run home run in the first inning of Tuesday’s 11-10 extra-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. It was Edman's eighth home run of the season, already surpassing his total of six from last year. He also added a sacrifice fly and […]

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 […]

Marcus Semien Snaps Power Skid

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a walk during their 8-5 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday evening. Semien would bring in his first run of the evening on a sacrifice fly in the opening frame. In the fifth inning, Semien would launch a three-run shot, […]

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 […]