3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Nick Kurtz, Noah Cameron, Grant Taylor

Adding the right prospect at the right time could provide a much-needed spark to your fantasy team. Last season, both Paul Skenes and James Wood became must-start fantasy assets by June and likely helped lead you to a fantasy championship. In this piece, we will look at three top prospects who made their MLB debuts […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/21/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a small six-game slate on this lovely Saturday evening. Let's make some dough tonight, shall we? It should be some good hitting weather today, and there looks to be no rain, so there are no delays or postponements to worry about. It will be hot in Colorado again, so all […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ronald Acuna Jr., Andy Pages, Hunter Goodman, Evan Carter, and more

The competition is heating up as we approach Week 13 of the MLB and fantasy baseball season, so it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify […]

Riley Greene Keeps Mashing With Pair of Homers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene crushed two homers and drove in four on Friday in a terrific performance. Greene hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the eighth, but it wasn't enough for the Tigers, who ended up losing 14-8 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old also singled […]

Christian Yelich Tallies Career-High Eight RBI

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a spectacular, and somewhat peculiar, day at the plate on Friday, going 4-for-6 with two doubles and eight RBI in a 17-6 drubbing of the Minnesota Twins. Yelich became the first player since at least 1920 to tally eight or more RBI without hitting a home run, a very […]

Aaron Judge Homers in Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge provided one of the club's few highlights in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Judge took Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano deep for his 27th home run, a third-inning solo blast. He also singled twice, drew a walk, and struck out in a 3-for-4 night. It was […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Collects Two Hits, Stolen Base

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. turned in a solid performance in a losing effort on Friday. The Braves fell 6-2 to the Marlins despite a multi-hit game from Acuna, who finished 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a run scored. More notably, Acuna was successful on a steal attempt. After tearing his left […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Wants to Participate in Home Run Derby

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. said on Friday that he'd participate in the upcoming Home Run Derby if invited this year. The All-Star game will be held in Truist Park this year, so it's only fitting that Acuna gets involved. The league always wants to have a home team representative for the tournament. Acuna […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Playing on Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. There was speculation that Tatis would miss time after getting hit in the hand by a pitch during Thursday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative and Tatis is back without missing […]

Wyatt Langford Out Friday with Back Stiffness

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (back) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Langford is day-to-day with back stiffness, manager Bruce Bochy announced. Sam Haggerty will take his place in left field and bat second against Pirates right-hander Mike Burrows. The 23-year-old Langford has hit a decent .240/.317/.439 with 13 […]

Alan Roden Remains Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Alan Roden (knee) remains out of the starting nine on Friday evening when they begin a series against the Chicago White Sox. Roden was held out of action on Thursday due to inflammation in his right knee. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he may miss additional […]

Jorge Soler Heading to 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels will place outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (back) on the 10-day injured list with a back issue, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Soler missed the Angels' previous two games because of the injury. The 33-year-old has also battled groin problems during what has been a nightmarish campaign so far. Soler has […]

Trevor Larnach Scratched from Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter/outfielder Trevor Larnach (hand) was a late scratch for their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Larnach is out with a right-hand contusion, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. He had been penciled in as the Twins' DH and cleanup hitter for Friday. Instead, Ryan Jeffers will DH and bat […]

Josh Smith Starting on Friday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is back in action on Friday evening when the Rangers begin a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith was dealing with a hamstring injury over the past three games. However, he was able to avoid a stint on the IL and make a relatively quick return. Before his injury, […]

Luke Raley Returning From IL

MLB.com's Daniel Kramer reports that the Seattle Mariners are activating outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) from the injured list ahead of their road series opener with the Chicago Cubs. First baseman Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Raley has been on the mend since late April with an oblique strain, but he's […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Set for More Testing After HBP

Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist, hand) will require further testing on Friday to determine the severity of his injury. The 26-year-old was forced from Thursday's contest with the Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit by a pitch in the hand/wrist area. Per manager […]

Mike Sirota Extends Hitting Streak to Eight Games

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Mike Sirota went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against High-A Peoria to extend his hitting streak to eight games. During this surge, Sirota has posted a .367/.474/.633 slash line with three doubles, one triple, one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. The Dodgers selected the […]

Dylan Beavers Goes Deep in Second-Straight Game

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Dylan Beavers went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Memphis on Thursday evening. This was Beavers' second-straight contest going deep and third-straight game tallying at least one hit. Since May 11, Beavers has been one of the most productive hitters in the minor leagues. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Roman Anthony, C.J. Kayfus, Noah Schultz

This season, fantasy managers have seen numerous top prospects make an immediate impact at the major league level. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has begun to flash elite power, and Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer has begun to earn a full-time role in the starting nine. In this piece, we will look at one […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/20/25)

It's been raining here in Pennsylvania for the last two weeks, but today the forecast is clear, and it's going to be a beautiful day for baseball here and across most of this great nation. There's some good hitting weather in several ballparks today, so make sure you get a piece of those spots. If […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 12

Well, we finally received the promotion of Roman Anthony last week after clamoring for it all season. The universal top overall prospect is now in Boston, and I hope to never have to include him again in these prospect stash rankings. But Anthony wasn't the only notable promotion over the last week, as we also […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: ROS Updates for Week 13 (2025) - Fernando Tatis Jr., Brandon Lowe, James Wood, Byron Buxton, more

The fantasy baseball and MLB season is already in Week 13, and you should have a clear idea of whether your team is a contender or pretender. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 13 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to […]

Heston Kjerstad Exits Early on Thursday at Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (knee) was removed from the Triple-A Norfolk game after fouling a ball off his right knee, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. Thursday's game was Kjerstad's fourth game with Norfolk since being demoted, and he went just 2-for-15 with five strikeouts before exiting Thursday's game. The severity of the injury is unknown, […]

Mike Tauchman Day-To-Day With a Groin Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) did not start in the second game of their doubleheader on Thursday, and according to Will Venable, Tauchman reported some right groin soreness. He'll be evaluated now, and it'll be day to day, Scott Merkin, White Sox beat writer, reports. Although Tachman did not start game two of […]

James Tibbs III Performing Well at Double-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect James Tibbs III has been performing quite well during his first taste of Double-A action. On Thursday, Tibbs posted his first two-hit game at the level. During their game against Akron, Tibbs went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, two RBI, and a walk. Through three games with Double-A […]

George Lombard Jr. Hits Second Double-A Long Ball

New York Yankees outfield prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base during Thursday's game against Double-A New Hampshire. Lombard opened the season with High-A Hudson Valley but was able to earn a promotion to Double-A Somerset after 24 contests. During his first 39 games with Double-A, the top-ranked […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/20/2025)

We have a full slate of games for Friday's MLB action. We have plenty of games with great hitter matchups, great ballparks for home runs, and great weather. The weather is especially warming up, which usually means good things for home run opportunities. I will provide my four favorite home run bets on today’s slate. […]

Chas McCormick to Face Live Pitching Next Week

Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) will likely face live pitching next week in Florida. The 30-year-old has been shelved since May 31 with a left-oblique strain, but has recently progressed to swinging the bat and will soon take the next step in his recovery. He's sporting an unappealing […]

Yordan Alvarez, Zach Dezenzo Still Not Hitting

Per Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, outfielders Yordan Alvarez (hand) and Zach Dezenzo (hand) are still not hitting. Dezenzo has been out with a capsule strain in his hand since the end of May, and though he's reportedly pain-free, he still hasn't picked up a bat. Alvarez, on the other hand, is still recovering from […]

Chase DeLauter Homers Again on Thursday

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 8-6 loss against Triple-A Indianapolis. After finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the suspended game earlier in the day, DeLauter went deep again and has caught fire in June. The 23-year-old is slashing .333/.439/.521 […]