MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/19/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has a split schedule this Thursday with some afternoon action to allow teams to travel before their weekend series. The fantasy baseball action continues on Thursday night, with five great matchups under the lights on the main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The five-game evening slate that is […]

Walker Jenkins Swipes Two Bags in Return to Double-A

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins went 1-for-3 with a run, two walks, and two stolen bases during his return to Double-A on Wednesday evening. Jenkins has been held out of action since early April due to an ankle injury. Before being sidelined, Jenkins appeared in just two games with Double-A and went 1-for-8 with […]

Chase DeLauter Launches Two-Run Shot on Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 1-for-1 with a two-run shot and a walk during Wednesday's contest against Triple-A Indianapolis. The game was eventually cut short in the fourth inning due to rain. DeLauter wasted little time making an impact, hitting his second Triple-A long ball this season in the opening frame. Later in […]

Jordan Beck Smashes Homer No. 9

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 road win against the Washington Nationals. The Tennessee alum also doubled and struck out. Beck delivered a solo insurance bomb off a hanging Jose A. Ferrer changeup in the eighth inning to extend his team's lead to 3-1 -- his […]

Colby Thomas Goes Deep on Wednesday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win against Triple-A Sugar Land. Thomas clubbed his 17th home run, which ranks second among hitters at Triple-A. The 24-year-old has been hot in June, slashing .379/.389/.652 with five homers, three steals, and 21 RBI in 66 at-bats. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers in Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smashed his eighth home run of the season in a 5-0 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Acuna set the tone in the bottom of the first inning with a 419-foot leadoff blast to center field against Mets starter Paul Blackburn. He finished the game 1-for-3 with […]

Corbin Carroll Injures Hand on Wednesday, X-Rays Come Back Negative

Arizona Diamondbacks star outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) was pulled from Wednesday's game early against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit on the right hand by a pitch in the eighth inning, but MLB.com's Steve Gilbert report that X-rays came back negative. Before departing the eventual 8-1 loss at the Rogers Centre, Carroll went 1-for-3 […]

Jonny Farmelo Back on Injured List With Stress Reaction in his Rib

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonny Farmelo (rib) returned from a torn ACL just several weeks ago but is now headed back to the minor-league injured list after suffering a stress reaction in his rib from swinging the bat, according to Seattle Sports' Cameron Van Til. Farmelo, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is […]

Jurickson Profar Picks Up Another Two Hits in Second Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar recorded two hits for the second straight day in his second minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday while serving as the designated hitter and leadoff man for the Stripers in a 9-3 loss to Triple-A Charlotte. Profar went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in his first […]

Lawrence Butler on the Bench on Wednesday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is resting on Wednesday in Sacramento against the visiting Houston Astros with a left-handed pitcher on the bump. Brent Rooker is starting in right field and is hitting third, while Max Schuemann is in left field and serving as the leadoff man against Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. The 24-year-old Butler should […]

Josh Smith Out Again Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is not in their lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It'll be the second straight day off for Smith, who's dealing with tightness in his upper left hamstring. Josh Jung will start at third base and bat sixth against Royals starter Kris Bubic. Manager Bruce Bochy […]

Jac Caglianone Sitting Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone is not in the lineup for a matchup against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. The lefty-swinging Caglianone is sitting with Rangers southpaw Patrick Corbin on the hill. Mark Canha will take his place in right field. Caglianone, whom the Royals promoted June 3, has gotten off to a slow […]

Brewers-Cubs Postponed on Wednesday

Wednesday's game featuring the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to Watch Marquee's Taylor McGregor. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Aug. 18. Fantasy managers should be removing any players from these two teams that may have been […]

Cardinals-White Sox Postponed on Wednesday

Wednesday's contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago has been postponed due to rain, according to SI.com's Jack Ankony. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday at 1:10 pm CT, with the second game starting 30-45 minutes after the conclusion of […]

Jorge Soler Out With Stiff Back

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) is not in the team's lineup against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Soler is day-to-day with a stiff back, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Luis Rengifo will man right field in Soler's place, while Kevin Newman will take over at third base. The injury […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 12)

As we welcome the official arrival of summer this week, so goes the expected call-ups of prospects to their collective major league teams. Last week, we covered the sensational call-ups of talented prospects Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel, while also speculating on the recall of top pitcher Jacob Misiorowski in Milwaukee. Lo and behold, Misiorowski […]

Jonatan Clase, Myles Straw Sitting on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielders Jonatan Clase (knee) and Myles Straw (ankle) are absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both players were forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to injury. Unsurprisingly, both players will sit out a day later, but are still considered day-to-day right now. The […]

Jorge Soler, Christian Moore Sitting on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and rookie second baseman Christian Moore will both take Wednesday's game off against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Luis Rengifo is making the start in right field and will hit sixth, while Scott Kingery starts at the keystone and bats eighth versus Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Soler […]

Alex Call on the Bench Again

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call is on the bench again on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park. He'll take a seat again in favor of rookie Daylen Lile, who is starting in right field and batting seventh against Rockies right-hander German Marquez. At least for the time being, the Nationals are choosing […]

Pirates Call Up Billy Cook

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday that they recalled outfield prospect Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis and placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Cook, the team's No. 18 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was initially scheduled to start in center field and bat ninth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal […]

Pirates-Tigers Postponed on Wednesday

The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at Comerica Park has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather in the Detroit area. The contest will be made up on Thursday as the second game of a split doubleheader, according to the Tigers. Left-hander Andrew Heaney was scheduled to toe the rubber […]

Oneil Cruz Out on Wednesday Against Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game at Comerica Park against a tough left-hander. Outfield prospect Billy Cook will make the start in center field and hit ninth against Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Cruz could use the day off after going 10-for-50 […]

Jesus Sanchez, Kyle Stowers Sitting Against Southpaw

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez and Kyle Stowers will head to the bench on Wednesday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies with a lefty on the mound. Heriberto Hernandez is starting in right field and batting cleanup, while Javier Sanoja is in left field and hitting ninth against Phillies lefty Ranger Suarez. It's the second straight […]

Dane Myers Back in Marlins Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers (elbow) is back in center field and is hitting sixth for Wednesday's game against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Myer was hit by a pitch on his left elbow and left the game early on Monday before sitting out the second game of the series on Tuesday. […]

Slade Caldwell Swipes Three Bags on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell went 1-for-3 with two walks and three stolen bases on Tuesday for High-A Hillsboro. The D-backs' second-ranked prospect collected two hits in his first game at High-A, but has gone 3-for-19 (.158) in the six games since. However, the good news is that he's still getting on base via […]

Pavin Smith, Alek Thomas Sitting Against Lefty

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielders Pavin Smith and Alek Thomas are both out on Wednesday against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Randal Grichuk is serving as the designated hitter and will bat sixth, while rookie Tim Tawa is starting in center field and batting eighth against Blue Jays left-hander Eric […]

Owen Caissie Extends Hit Streak to 11 Games in Four-Hit Day

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie continued his hot stretch of hitting on Tuesday, going 4-for-4 for Triple-A Iowa, including three singles and one double. Unfortunately, Iowa was shut out in the contest, so there were no runs or RBI to be had, but his personal hit streak was extended to 11 games, and he's hit […]

Zach Dezenzo Pain-Free

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday that outfielder Zach Dezenzo (hand) is pain-free after landing on the 10-day injured list in early June with a capsule strain in his left hand. Dezenzo hasn't swung a bat up until now, but now that he's pain-free, that should change this week. It's good news, […]

Yordan Alvarez Feeling Better

Although Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) still isn't taking swings, he's apparently feeling better. "Day-to-day thing, he feels a lot better," general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday. The Astros have made it sound like Alvarez's hand injury hasn't been all that serious all along, but he hasn't played since May 5 and […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Sitting Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela will not be in his team's lineup on Wednesday for their road series finale with the hosting Seattle Mariners. It's just a routine day off for the 24-year-old, who has started all of Boston's previous 19 games. Teammate Kristian Campbell will operate center field and bat eighth in his […]