Jackson Merrill Takes Batting Practice On Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) was able to take batting practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is a positive step forward for Merrill who is working his way back from a right hamstring strain. The hope is that Merrill can get into some minor league games within the […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. No Longer Facing One-Game Suspension

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not serve a one-game suspension related to his ejection for arguing with the umpire during a game on April 17. The 27-year-old proceeded to tweet about the incident from the clubhouse while the game was still going on, which is against MLB policies. A settlement was reached […]

Wyatt Langford Resting On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is sitting in Sunday's series finale against the Giants. It is simply a day of rest for the 23-year-old who has played in six consecutive games since coming off the IL after dealing with an oblique injury. The former first-round draft pick had been cruising at the plate, collecting three […]

Cedric Mullins Sitting With Illness

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (illness) is out of the team's lineup for their series finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The 30-year-old has reportedly been battling an illness over the last few days, though he did play all 18 innings across the team's doubleheader on Saturday, so it seems like just some extra […]

Victor Scott II Taking A Seat On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II is not in the starting lineup on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers send out veteran left-hander Jose Quintana in the series' finale. While Scott sits, Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, and Jordan Walker will occupy the three spots in the outfield. Scott has gone 9-for-33 with two walks, four […]

Byron Buxton Not Starting On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels with right-hander Jose Soriano toeing the rubber for the Angels. Buxton has been productive lately, with three home runs, six RBIs, and a stolen base in the last seven days. On the season, he is now slashing .237/.269/.505 with six home […]

Wilyer Abreu Sitting Versus Southpaw

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a rest day for Abreu who smacked a three-run home run during Saturday's contest. He has been off to an excellent start to the season, so this is a well-deserved […]

Nick Mariano's Week 5 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The month of May is right around the corner, which means we've got a month's worth of fun on the books to pick apart. Don't get lazy and suddenly believe that you know it all and the status quo is what will be throughout […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

The baseball season is in full swing, and it's time to make our next rounds of FAAB claims. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season -- April 28 through May 4. This waiver wire article will recommend free agents to target and […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (April 28 - May 4)

As the first month of the season draws to a close, standings in fantasy leagues are really starting to take shape. You should have a pretty good idea of what positions and stat categories your teams are strong in and what areas you could stand to improve in. The players below are all under 40 […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (2025)

On this page, you'll read my Week 5 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which target games from April 28 to May 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, the Cincinnati Reds steal the show, with three players on this list, including TJ Friedl, Austin Hays, and Gavin Lux. The recommendations included in this […]

Luis Robert Jr. Homers, Swipes A Bag On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, three runs scored, and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Athletics. The home run was his third of the season, and he's now up to eight steals, but it has been another disappointing season so far […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/27/25)

Welcome to Sunday’s MLB DFS main slate, a seven-game sprint kicking off at 1:35 PM ET. We’ve got a compact but juicy slate with plenty of pitching firepower and some hitter-friendly matchups to exploit. Tarik Skubal and Max Fried headline headline the pitching options, while bats like Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Mike Trout are […]

Garrett Mitchell Headed To IL With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique. Mitchell exited Friday's contest early due to oblique tightness, and Saturday's MRI confirmed the strain. The 26-year-old could use the time on the IL to reset, as he was off to a very slow start at the plate, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/27/2025)

Every MLB team is in action today, and we even have a double-header for the Yankees and Blue Jays, so there are 16 games to choose from when making our HR prop selections! I am rolling with five different home run hitters today since we have so many good spots to choose from. Always check […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

I don't know about you, but my IL is getting full of players in just about every league that I am participating in so far this season. We are slowly starting to get some injured players back into the mix, but it seems like even more players are ready to take their spots lately. If […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 5 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players such as Jared Jones, Brandon Marsh, and Paul DeJong, and others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season underway, there are several injured players out there who have […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 5 Injury Report - Updates on Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Jackson Merrill, Ivan Herrera, Blake Snell, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for April 27. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in baseball and look ahead at what might transpire. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Jackson Merrill, Ivan Herrera, and many others. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but […]

Austin Hays Smacks Two Homers On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays continued his torrid start to the season on Saturday, smashing two homers in a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Hays has been incredible in a small sample size for the Reds, as he is now hitting .386 with a 1.222 OPS, 12 runs, five homers, 11 RBI, and a […]

Jarren Duran Steals Home And Racks Up Three Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran executed one of the most exciting plays in baseball during the second game of the Red Sox doubleheader in Cleveland. He pulled off the straight steal of home after hitting an RBI triple with two outs in the third inning against lefty Doug Nikhazy. Duran's triple was one of […]

Jackson Chourio Nearly Hits For The Cycle

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was on fire at the plate during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was hitting the ball all over the park in this one, but his biggest hit of the game came in the ninth inning. Chourio smacked a game-tying two-run blast off right-hander Ryan Helsley in the […]

Seiya Suzuki Drives In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki put together a nice day at the plate during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He started off with a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. After that, Suzuki drove in another run with another single in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old went 2-for-4 with three RBI as he seemed […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 5? (2025)

It's hard to believe, but it’s already time for Week 5 FAAB recommendations and questions. Just when you thought it was safe to focus on the crusty veterans and turn the page on the flood of prospect promotions, we had a few new faces reach the majors recently, most notably in West Sacramento. That’s right, […]

Cam Smith Heading To The Bench

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Cam Smith is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The rookie slugger will get a breather here after going 0-for-2 during Friday's contest. The Astros are hopeful for big things from Smith, but he has started slowly out of the gate. He's slashing .219/.306/.391 […]

Jarred Kelenic Takes A Seat On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kelenic will remain on the bench for the second straight game, which shouldn't come as a surprise given how his season has gone. Over his last six games, Kelenic has four hits with only one […]

Lawrence Butler Absent From Lineup On Saturday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, who will send Jonathan Cannon to the mound. Cannon is a righty, so it doesn't appear to be matchup or injury-related, simply a day of rest. It could be good for the young slugger who has slumped a bit over the past […]

Dylan Carlson Recalled By Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles have recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson in light of fellow outfielder Tyler O'Neill's (neck) move to the 10-day IL. Carlson will join the O's big-league roster, likely serving as depth while O'Neill works out a nagging neck injury that's forced him from a few appearances over the prior weeks. The switch-hitting 26-year-old has […]

Tyler O'Neill Heading To The IL

The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (neck) on the 10-day IL retroactive to Apr 24 with neck soreness. O's manager, Brandon Hyde, stated that he's "hopeful" it's a minimum stay for the veteran. O'Neill has been battling his neck issue for a few weeks now, and he'll finally have time to get it […]

Mike Trout Blasts His Ninth Home Run Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout saw a pitch from Minnesota Twins reliever Cole Sands in the seventh inning and deposited it into the left field seats for his ninth of the season as the Angels lost to the Twins 11-4. He is now tied for the MLB lead in that department. Trout is enjoying […]

Yankees and Blue Jays Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 27. Both teams will now play a doubleheader on Sunday, with the first game starting at 1:35 pm and the second game following the first game's conclusion. Starting pitchers […]