Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 1

Welcome back to another season of discussing fantasy baseball prospects to stash in redraft leagues. Prospects can make or break your fantasy baseball season depending on how much you invest in them, so it's important to approach them the right away in your 2025 fantasy leagues. That's exactly what I'm going to try and assist […]

Sam Hilliard Outrighted To Triple-A Albuquerque

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A. Hilliard was designated for assignment shortly before Opening Day when the Rockies claimed outfielder Mickey Moniak off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Last season, Hilliard spent 58 games with the Rockies. Across this stint, Hilliard held a .239/.305/.507 slash line […]

Dominic Smith Returning To Yankees On Minor-League Deal

First baseman Dominic Smith is returning to the New York Yankees on a minor league contract. Smith opted out of his previous minor league deal with the Yankees in March but will return to the Bronx after not finding another suitor. Fantasy managers should expect the 29-year-old to report to Triple-A and provide first base […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/1/25)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Thank you for allowing me to take a break from my daily NBA content to present you with the Tuesday edition of our MLB DFS picks. I'll be giving my insight every week on this day to help you cash in your DFS contests, and hopefully, I will be able to provide […]

Randy Arozarena Smashes Second Homer Of The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena connected on a solo home run in the second inning, which started Seattle's comeback against Detroit that ultimately fell just short. Arozarena's second homer of the season came in his first at-bat of the game, and he later added a walk in the third inning and a double in the […]

Kyle Tucker Homers In Third Straight Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker kept on rolling as the Cubs traveled from Phoenix to Sacramento to continue their season-opening road trip. Tucker went 4-for-7 with a pair of doubles, a home run, four runs scored, and three RBI in the Cubs' 18-run outburst against the Athletics. Time will tell if this big game indicates […]

Teoscar Hernandez Goes Deep On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a home run during their victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday evening. Hernandez went deep in the opening frame off Atlanta right-hander Grant Holmes. His long ball also scored Shohei Ohtani. Later in the contest, he would add a single and a walk and eventually […]

Gavin Sheets Tallies Four RBI In Monday's Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets went 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles, a walk, and four RBI during their 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday evening. Sheets tallied his first hit in the second frame, an RBI double that scored Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth. He would then cross home plate […]

When Will Colton Cowser, Jose Ramirez, Gleyber Torres Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Major League Baseball season is off to a great start, but during the first series of the season, some critical position players sustained injuries. While some of these injuries were minor, others definitely could be something more significant. Three of the injuries to key players that occurred on the opening weekend were to Colton […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 1 (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to the first edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 1 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Colton Cowser, Brandon Woodruff, Clarke Schmidt, and more. Whether managers […]

Lars Nootbaar Homers On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 2-for-3 with two walks, a homer, and two runs scored in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Nootbaar kicked off the scoring for the Cardinals with a leadoff homer in the first inning. The veteran outfielder is off to a fast start in 2025, […]

James Wood Homers Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Wood launched a solo homer off Bowden Francis in the sixth inning to give him his first round-tripper of the young season. The young outfielder is off to a decent start […]

Mike Trout Turns In Another Hitless Performance Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout continued his slow start at the plate in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. The 33-year-old went 0-for-3 with two RBI and a strikeout. The power hitter is now 1-for-13 in his first four games. While this is not what fantasy managers were hoping for, the main thing […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers, Collects Two RBI On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rockies. The 434-foot blast was Schwarber's third of the season and he's now up to six RBI. The 32-year-old is coming off a 38-home run campaign in 2024, with ATC projections forecasting another 36 in 2025. […]

Alexander Canario Acquired By The Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfield prospect Alexander Canario from the New York Mets in exchange for cash. Canario finished his spring season strong, collecting at least one hit in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-11 (.727) with a double and three home runs, but was unable to secure a spot on New […]

Bryan De La Cruz Draws First Start Of Season On Monday Night

Atlanta Braves outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is in Monday night's lineup against the Dodgers, getting his first start of the season. De La Cruz will bat seventh and face Dodgers' starter Tyler Glasnow. The 28-year-old only has two at-bats this season and hasn't received much opportunity so tonight will be a good chance for […]

Braves Acquire Stuart Fairchild From Reds

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Toscano. In a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Fairchild, the team moved right-handed reliever Joe Jimenez (knee) to the 60-day injured list. Fairchild will head […]

Jurickson Profar Suspended 80 Games For PEDs

ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is being suspended for 80 games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, according to sources. Profar parlayed his career year with the San Diego Padres in 2024 into a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves in the offseason, but he played in only […]

Jose Altuve Returns To Second Base On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Altuve has returned to second base and will bat leadoff for the Astros for the series opener on Monday against the visiting San Francisco Giants and right-hander Jordan Hicks at Daikin Park. It will be the first time that Altuve is back at the keystone after starting the first three games […]

Jo Adell Remains Out Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday for the start of a series in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Kyren Paris will make another start in center field and will hit eighth against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Adell is dealing with tightness in his left hip. While […]

Dairon Blanco Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco (Achilles) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to right Achilles tendinopathy on Monday. The 31-year-old did not receive a start during their opening series against the Cleveland Guardians. Last season, Blanco appeared in just 88 contests but did provide value in category formats. During this stretch, the […]

Colton Cowser To Miss At Least Six Weeks

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) is expected to miss at least 6-to-8 weeks. Cowser suffered a fractured thumb during Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays. He sustained this injury while attempting to slide for first base. The Orioles placed Cowser on the 10-day injured list earlier on Monday and recalled Dylan Carlson from Triple-A […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 1? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our first weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players as we head into Week 1 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the biggest players in a slump and determine if we should drop, hold, or sell them.  For the first few weeks, though, it's important not to overreact […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Rafael Devers, Roki Sasaki, Jack Leiter, Sean Burke, more

Welcome everyone to the first edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 1 of the 2025 season! Today I'll be taking a look at names like Rafael Devers, Roki Sasaki, Jack Leiter, Sean Burke, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for […]

Drew Gilbert Hits 7-Day Injured List

New York Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list. Gilbert dealt with hamstring injuries last season and was unable to participate in the Grapefruit League. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but should expect the Mets to be cautious with Gilbert. Gilbert is considered one of the […]

Heston Kjerstad Due For More Action Against Righties

Per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad is set for more playing time against right-handed pitchers in the absence of teammate Colton Cowser (thumb). Cowser recently fractured his thumb sliding for a base and is expected to miss six to eight weeks while he recovers. In the meantime, Kjerstad […]

Colby Thomas Enjoying Hot Start

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has gone 3-for-9 at the plate with a home run and two RBI across his first three games of the Triple-A regular season. He has tallied at least one hit in each game and has held a 3:3 BB:K. The Mercer product was in the mix for a spot on […]

Kyle Isbel Out Of The Lineup Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel will get Monday off as the team starts a three-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Isbel started all three outings for the Royals in center field for their opening series with the Cleveland Guardians, but he'll get a breather to start the week. Maikel Garcia will slot into […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (March 31 - April 6)

Welcome to another baseball season and to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of March 31 - April 6. In this article, I'll be looking at players like Rafael Devers, Dylan Crews, Jackson Jobe and several others. For those who are not familiar, […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Wilyer Abreu, Otto Lopez, Spencer Torkelson, Kyle Manzardo, more

Welcome RotoBallers to the first edition of our fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells for Week 1 of the 2025 season. In this weekly article, we will look at the biggest standout performances each week and determine if we should buy or sell these players. Most of the players featured on this list throughout the season will […]