Heston Kjerstad Homers In Thursday's Win

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad turned in a productive game in a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Kjerstad went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in the winning effort. The 26-year-old outfielder plated the final two runs of the game with a 400-foot two-run homer off Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee […]

Roman Anthony Hits Two Home Runs On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 2-for-4 with two home runs during Thursday's game against Triple-A Rochester. This was his fourth multi-hit outing over his last five contests. During this impressive five-game stretch, the top prospect in the sport has held a strong .474/.565/.895 line with eight RBI and five runs. The 20-year-old […]

Justin Crawford Busy On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases during Thursday's contest against Triple-A Gwinnett. All of Crawford's hits were singles. After spending the 2024 campaign split between High-A and Double-A, Crawford was able to begin the 2025 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Through his first 16 games at Triple-A, Crawford has […]

Ryan O'Hearn Hits Three-Run Homer In Thursday's Win

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O'Hearn had a big night in a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer to help propel Baltimore to the win in the series finale. His homer came in the third inning and gave the Orioles a 4-2 lead, which was all they […]

Jake Fraley Hits Grand Slam On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley had a big game in his team's 11-7 extra-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Fraley went 3-for-5 with a double and a grand slam in the loss. The veteran outfielder gave the Reds a temporary 7-5 lead in the eighth inning with his grand slam but the Cincinnati […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 4 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

After last week's deadline for prospects to be called up to be eligible for a PPI pick, the next big benchmark period for prospect call-ups could be the Super Two cutoff in early May. Hopefully, we won't have to wait that long to get some more exciting call-ups. We had three pretty big hitter call-ups […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 4 (2025)

We are at a point in the season where some fantasy managers might panic about certain players. Even though we are only three weeks into the fantasy season, plenty of early-round picks have not lived up to their standards. Some of those stars include Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Gunnar Henderson. However, those players won't […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 3)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 3 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we look at some names like Matt Mervis, Ty France, Michael Busch, Geraldo Perdomo, and more. Injuries have mounted, and you might find yourself in need of category boosts this week. You should take stock each week of where […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/18/2025)

We've got a jam-packed Friday slate of MLB action, so it's time to dive in to find our favorite home run props. Remember, these are props with a low hit rate, so manage your bankroll by sprinkling only fractional units on these wagers. The process for finding home run props will include batter vs. pitcher […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 4)

Welcome to our Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find expected batting average (xBA) […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Trevor Story, Michael Busch, Logan Henderson, Kameron Misner, Anthony Bender

At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help fantasy managers prioritize which players to add for Week 3. Below you will find our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 3-- April 14 through April 20 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jung Hoo Lee, Taylor Ward, Trevor Story, Jonathan Aranda, Michael King

We're already onto Week 4 of the new fantasy baseball campaign, and while you should be reacting to early-season results, it's too early to get too high or too low on your roster. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (4/18/25)

Even with a few early starts not included on tonight's main slate, we still have a massive 11-game slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight. Big slates can often feel overwhelming to tackle when trying to build DFS lineups, but I'm here to help by giving you some places to start when it comes to […]

Adolis Garcia Goes Deep

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Angels. This continued his productive start to the year, as he's now slashing .226/.310/.452 with three home runs and four stolen bases. He won't provide a good batting average, but his combination of […]

Austin Hays Launches Second Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays hit a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Mariners. This was his second home run in just his third game of the season after being activated from the injured list on Tuesday. This is a great start in his new home after he disappointed in 2024 in […]

When Will Josh Lowe, Reynaldo Lopez, George Kirby Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

It is not easy to navigate your injured list spots this early in the season. With players like Zach Neto, Grayson Rodriguez, Ronald Acuna Jr., Sean Manaea, and Zach Eflin currently on the IL, some fantasy managers might face some decisions on which injured players to stash. There's a good chance you won't be able […]

Randy Arozarena Comes Up Clutch

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena was the hero for his team during Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Arozarena tied the game with a home run off right-hander Emilio Pagan in the ninth inning. He would later hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to help extend the lead to 10-7. That would be […]

Corbin Carroll Extends Hitting Streak, Steals Three Bases

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has been one of the hottest hitters early in the 2025 season. He went 1-for-5 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins to extend his hitting streak to 10 games and also added an RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases despite striking out three times. The 24-year-old […]

Twins Calling Up Prospect Luke Keaschall

The Minnesota Twins are expected to call up consensus top-100 prospect Luke Keaschall from Triple-A St. Paul this weekend to provide lineup help with injuries mounting early in the season, a team source told The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) began the year on the injured list after getting hurt in spring […]

Brandon Marsh Not Expected To Land On Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said after Thursday's 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants in the series finale that outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is day-to-day and is not considered a candidate to land on the injured list. Marsh was held out of the starting lineup on Thursday with a minor knee injury. The 27-year-old's […]

Nick Castellanos Suffers Hip Injury On Thursday, Should Play Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (hip) was lifted from Thursday's series-finale win over the San Francisco Giants due to left hip-flexor tightness, according to the team. Castellanos was lifted in the seventh inning of the eventual 6-4 victory, with Max Kepler moving to right field and Edmundo Sosa entering the contest in left field. Before […]

Wyatt Langford Expected To Return From Injured List This Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Friday, and the Rangers think he'll be ready to come off the 10-day injured list this weekend, according to The Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland. It appears that the 23-year-old is doing well since straining his right […]

Josh Smith Remains Out On Thursday

Texas Rangers utility man Josh Smith (thumb) will sit out his third straight game in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field. Dustin Harris will get the nod in left field and will hit sixth versus Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Smith is dealing with a bruised thumb but will […]

When Will Wyatt Langford, Ketel Marte, Masyn Winn Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

With three weeks of the 2025 MLB season already in the books, some key fantasy baseball players who left the regular season with injuries are starting to work their way back into lineups. If you were counting on injured players for production or if you have been using some of their replacements on your roster, […]

Andrew Benintendi Reinstated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox announced on Thursday that they reinstated outfielder Andrew Benintendi (groin) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Greg Jones to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Benintendi rejoins the White Sox's major-league roster while skipping a minor-league rehab assignment, but he was not included in the starting lineup for Thursday's […]

Brandon Marsh Out On Thursday With Knee Injury

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) is out of Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants after tweaking his right knee while trying to field a weird hop in center field during Wednesday night's loss. Marsh will be examined by team doctors on Thursday. It remains to be […]

Wilmer Flores, Jung Hoo Lee Sitting On Thursday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores and outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will take a seat on Thursday afternoon as the Giants will face Philadelphia southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Flores has enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign, holding a .242/.286/.515 slash line with 16 total hits and six long balls. He tallied 23 RBI and scored […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (neck) remains out of the starting nine on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. O'Neill was held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday due to neck discomfort. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his status leading up to their contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday evening. […]

Davis Schneider Sent To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo. Through the first 10 games of the campaign, Schneider has posted an underwhelming .067/.333/.067 slash line with just one hit. Under the hood, he has generated a low .266 xwOBA with a .099 xBA. However, he was able to draw walks at an […]

Alex Verdugo Promoted, Bryan De La Cruz Optioned

The Atlanta Braves have recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo from Triple-A Gwinnett. In a corresponding move, the Braves have optioned outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to Triple-A. The Braves inked Verdugo to a minor-league contract earlier in the spring, and he will now make his Atlanta debut. During the first nine games of the Triple-A regular […]