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 […]

Jo Adell Homers for Second Straight Day

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell continued his June power surge in the Halos' 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday. Adell belted his 15th home run of the year, a solo shot off left-hander Carlos Rodon, to highlight a 1-for-3 day. He also struck out and walked. The 26-year-old has now gone […]

Mike Trout Goes Deep in Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout walloped his 12th home run of the year in the club's 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday. Along with his 423-foot solo blast off left-hander Carlos Rodon, Trout chipped in a single in a 2-for-4 afternoon. The 33-year-old started the season slowly before spending most of […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Smacks Two-Run Homer

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his strong campaign during Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He got the scoring going early with a two-run home run off right-hander Freddy Peralta in the first inning. It was his 20th home run of the season as Crow-Armstrong became the first player to reach 20 steals and […]

James Wood Blasts Two Homers

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood helped his team break a long losing streak on Thursday. Wood put his team on the board first with a two-run home run off right-hander Chase Dollander in the fourth inning. After that, Wood was pretty quiet with the bat until coming up in extra innings. Wood came up and […]

Byron Buxton Homers Twice in Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued showing off his power during Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Buxton started off the scoring quickly with a leadoff home run off right-hander Nick Martinez to begin the game. The 31-year-old came up again in the second inning and took Martinez deep for the second time in two […]

Austin Hays Doing Some Running on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) was scheduled to do some running before the team's series finale on Thursday against the visiting Minnesota Twins at Great American Ballpark, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. The Reds are going to play it safe and take the process slower with Hays this time after he was […]

Javier Baez Resting in Game 2 of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. Trey Sweeney will make the start at the 6 and will hit ninth against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Baez stayed hot in the Game 1 win on Thursday by going […]

Wilyer Abreu Expected to Return on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener on the road in San Francisco against the Giants after the team demoted rookie infielder Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Ian Browne. Abreu, 25, has gone 1-for-6 in two […]

Lazaro Montes Blasts 15th Home Run of 2025

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run on Wednesday for High-A Everett. The longball was his 15th of the year, which leads the entire Northwest League, as does his five triples, 45 RBI, and .540 slugging percentage. The Mariners' second-ranked prospect is hitting .259 thus far with a […]

Charlie Condon Homers, Extends On-Base Streak to 25 Games

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's contest for High-A Spokane. The 2024 first-rounder has now reached base at least once via hit or walk in each of his first 25 games since coming off the injured list in May. The Rockies' top prospect is now […]

Luke Raley Could Return This Weekend

The Seattle Times' Adam Jude reports that Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) is on the verge of being activated from the 10-day injured list and could return this weekend for a series against the Chicago Cubs. When he does return, the 30-year-old left-handed slugger is expected to be in the strong side of […]

Justin Crawford Productive in Return from Quad Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford (quadriceps) returned to action this past Saturday after missing over a week with a quad injury, but appears to be fully recovered. The Phils' third-ranked prospect has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with a 2:2 BB:K since his return, and his stolen base in Wednesday's contest should allay any concerns that the injury […]

Tre' Morgan Returns from Injured List, Records Two Hits on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first base/outfield prospect Tre' Morgan (foot) was activated from the 7-day injured list on Wednesday and went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored for Triple-A Durham. The Rays' fourth-ranked prospect had been dealing with a sprained right foot, but appears to be fully recovered. The 22-year-old had already missed […]

Jerar Encarnacion Expected to be Out for a While

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) strained his left oblique while taking extra swings during the team's off day on June 16 and will meet with Dr. Ken Akizuki to go over the results of his MRI exam. Encarnacion is expected to be out for a while, according to manager Bob Melvin. He was […]

Corbin Carroll Out for Series Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Randal Grichuk is starting in right field and will bat seventh against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. It's not much of a surprise that Carroll is out a day after leaving Wednesday's […]

Jonatan Clase Returns on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonatan Clase (knee) is starting in center field and is batting in the nine-hole for Toronto in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson at Rogers Centre. Clase was hit by a pitch on his right knee and left early on Tuesday before being held out […]

Josh Smith Expected to be Ready to Return This Weekend

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (hamstring) should be available to pinch hit in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, and he expects him to be ready to return to the lineup in this weekend's series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Smith will miss his third […]

Oneil Cruz Sitting for First Game of Doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is out of his team's lineup for Thursday's matinee of their doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. Rookie teammate Billy Cook will operate center field and bat ninth in his place. Cruz was scheduled for a day off on Wednesday, but inclement weather forced a postponement, so he'll sit out the […]

Jorge Soler Absent Again Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) will not be in his team's lineup for Thursday's road outing with the New York Yankees. It's the second straight game the 33-year-old will miss with a stiff back. Teammate Jo Adell is occupying right field and batting sixth in his stead. Soler was decent in April to […]

When Will Bryce Harper, Jackson Merrill, Matt Chapman Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The 2025 MLB season has been a rollercoaster for fantasy baseball managers dealing with injuries to key players. Three major fantasy assets currently sidelined include Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist inflammation), San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (concussion), and San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand sprain). Each player brings unique […]

Jose Altuve Hits Home Run No. 12

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Jose Altuve had three hits and hit a huge three-run homer in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Athletics. Altuve left the game late after the Astros broke the game open but went 3-for-4 with two singles to go with his three-run blast, which came in the sixth inning off Tyler Ferguson […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Jackson Merrill, Royce Lewis, Kodai Senga, Cole Ragans, Luke Weaver, Michael King, Bryce Harper, Matt Chapman

This past week, I made a trade in one of my leagues. I traded Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Adolis Garcia and Ryan O'Hearn in a redraft league. When I told a few people of the trade I made, they thought that I overpaid for the hitters. Trades should not be looked at in a vacuum and […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 12 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/19/2025)

We have a full slate of games for Thursday's MLB action. We have games at Great American Ball Park, Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park (the last two parks are minor league stadiums). We also have elite hitting weather on the East Coast. Washington, New York, Chicago, Tampa Bay, and Sacramento all have great hitting […]