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 […]

Carlos Narvaez Sitting on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez is not present in Wednesday's starting lineup in Seattle against the Mariners. Connor Wong is doing the catching for left-hander Garrett Crochet and will hit ninth against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Narvaez has gone off in the first half of 2025 to over starting duties behind the plate from Wong, although […]

Victor Scott II Blasts Third Homer in Rout

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 12-2 victory against the hosting Chicago White Sox. He also scored twice. With his team up 10-2 in the top of the ninth, the 24-year-old deposited a 370-foot two-run insurance bomb off position player Vinny Capra -- his third […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 11 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Wilyer Abreu, Lance McCullers […]

Isaac Collins Hits Third Home Run, Eyes Bigger Role on Brewers

Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins launched his third home run of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Collins opened the scoring with a two-run, 388-foot blast to right field in the second inning. The 27-year-old switch-hitter finished the game 2-for-4, adding a double in the fourth. Collins is slashing .242/.349/.375 in his […]

Harrison Bader Homers in Tight Loss to Reds

Twins outfielder Harrison Bader launched his seventh home run of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The three-run blast left the bat at 99.9 mph and traveled 350 feet, briefly giving the Twins a lead before a late comeback by the Reds. Bader finished 1-for-3 with a walk. The 31-year-old is […]

Jerar Encarnacion Lands on the 10-Day Injured List

The Giants have placed outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left-oblique strain. In a corresponding move, Daniel Johnson, who was optioned to make room for Rafael Devers, is right back with the team, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. Encarnacion is slashing .136/.136/.182 in eight games since returning from a […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 12 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell article highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. With most leagues approaching the halfway point of the fantasy season, now is the perfect time to make some trades to improve your team.  In this article, we will look at five of the best trade candidates in […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/18/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today we have an 11-game main slate starting at 7:05 PM ET, packed with juicy matchups and some weather concerns to navigate. Pitching options are stacked, with aces like Chris Sale and Framber Valdez leading the way, but there’s value to be found, too. Hitters have plenty of upside in hitter-friendly parks […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/18/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us several opportunities to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Elly De La Cruz, Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Rafael Devers, and Rhys Hoskins. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable […]

Juan Soto Homers on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto had a productive day in his team's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Soto went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in the loss. The star outfielder kicked off the scoring with his solo blast in the first inning, a shot that traveled 412 feet […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits Three-Run Home Run on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs DH Seiya Suzuki played the hero in his team's 5-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and three strikeouts in the win. The veteran outfielder gave the Cubs a 4-2 lead with his three-run shot in the fifth inning, a blast that traveled 413 feet […]

Andy Pages Homers Twice in Win Over Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages stayed hot at the plate in an 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Pages went 4-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI to help down San Diego. The second-year outfielder launched a pair of solo homers in the win, with one coming in the […]

Cam Smith Launches Two Home Runs in Victory

Houston Astros third baseman/outfielder Cam Smith went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three runs, and three RBI during their victory over the Athletics on Tuesday evening. Smith would launch his first long ball of the contest in the second frame, which was a solo shot off Athletics left-hander JP Sears. Then in the […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Kodai Senga, Aaron Nola Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

As the first half of the 2025 campaign rolls on, fantasy managers have had to deal with a slew of notable players spending time on the injured list. Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand), New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (hamstring), and Philadelphia Phillies righty Aaron Nola (ankle, ribs) are among those who have […]

Addison Barger Hits Walk-Off Homer Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger played the hero in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Barger went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk-off solo home run, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and the game tied 4-4. Barger went […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jacob Misiorowski, Cade Horton, Eury Perez, Marcelo Mayer, Otto Kemp, more

We are already halfway through June and a few weeks away from the All-Star break. There is still plenty of baseball to be played, and it's time for another round of free agent pickups. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. Today, we review the top 100 hitters and […]

Wilyer Abreu Starting Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

The Triple-A Worcester Red Sox announced that Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with them on Tuesday night. Abreu was cleared to resume playing in games after he started swinging a bat last Friday. The 25-year-old Venezuelan outfielder was put on the 10-day injured list with a mild […]

Jurickson Profar Expected to Hit Second When he Returns

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will likely play all nine innings in his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday night, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves' skipper also said that he's looking forward to having the switch-hitting Profar bat out of the two-hole when he returns from his 80-game suspension for […]

Bryan Reynolds Headed to Paternity List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was pulled from Tuesday's game in the second inning due to his wife going into labor with their third child, reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. While there has been no official word yet from the Pirates, it's likely that he will be placed on the paternity list following the game. […]

Myles Straw Exits with Ankle Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw (ankle) left Tuesday's game with a right ankle injury after crashing into the outfield wall while trying to make a catch. It looked to be a potentially substantial injury in the moment, with Straw remaining on the ground with trainers for a considerable amount of time. However, Toronto has […]

Jonatan Clase Leaves Game with Knee Contusion

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonatan Clase (knee) left Tuesday's game with a right knee contusion. He was replaced in the field on defense after taking a 93-mph sinker off his knee in the previous half inning. He looked to be in considerable pain immediately following the hit by pitch, but it's a good sign that […]

Daulton Varsho Could be Close to a Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is currently at the team's spring training complex in Florida and is working through a running progression, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. The hope is that Varsho will run the bases on Thursday or Friday and be close to coming off the 10-day injured list after that. The […]

Seth Brown Placed on Injured List

Athletics outfielder Seth Brown (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Brown has missed the last four games with this lingering elbow issue. The A's have finally decided to place him on the shelf because the injury wasn't getting better. Brown has struggled with the bat this season, so he's already […]

Josh Smith Out on Tuesday With Tight Hamstring

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals due to a tight upper left hamstring, according to manager Bruce Bochy. It is a similar injury to what Smith dealt with last year on his other leg. The 27-year-old didn't need a trip to […]

Jonathan India Returns to Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (shoulder) is back at second base and is hitting leadoff for the Royals in Tuesday's game at Globe Life Field against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jack Leiter. India is returning to action in Arlington after suffering a left-shoulder subluxation last Friday against the Athletics that kept him out […]

Lars Nootbaar Dropped to Seventh in Batting Order

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is starting in left field and batting seventh for Tuesday's road game in Chicago against the White Sox and right-hander Shane Smith. With Nootbaar slumping of late at the plate, this will be the first time all year that he hasn't served as St. Louis' leadoff hitter. Second baseman […]

Andrew Benintendi on the Bench Against Lefty

Chicago White Sox left-handed-hitting outfielder Andrew Benintendi will take a seat with a left-handed pitcher on the mound in Tuesday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Austin Slater is starting in left field and will bat out of the two-hole against Cardinals lefty Matthew Liberatore. It's no surprise Benintendi is on the bench for […]

Luis Robert Jr. Back in Action Against Cardinals

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (thumb) is back on the field for Tuesday's game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Matthew Liberatore, starting in center field and batting fifth in the lineup. The White Sox scratched Robert from Sunday's series finale against the Texas Rangers due to soreness in his right […]

Nick Castellanos Being Benched After "Inappropriate Comment"

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is sitting on Tuesday against the division-rival Miami Marlins because of an "inappropriate comment" he made after being removed from Monday's win, according to manager Rob Thomson. Max Kepler is starting in right field and will hit cleanup against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. Believe it or not, Castellanos will take […]