Lawrence Butler Goes Deep in Win

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler hit a long home run in the A's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Butler's seventh-inning solo blast off left-hander Daniel Lynch IV traveled 426 feet over the wall in right-center field. It was his lone knock during a 1-for-4 day and just his second HR against a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Has Great Day in Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smacked his seventh home run of the year in the team's 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Acuna's two-run shot off right-hander Chase Dollander gave the Braves a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. The former MVP also singled, walked, and scored two additional […]

Tyler O'Neill Shut Down After Suffering Setback

The Baltimore Orioles pulled outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) off his Triple-A rehab assignment on Saturday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. He received an injection in his ailing left AC joint and will be shut down for approximately one week. O'Neill went to the 10-day injured list with a shoulder impingement on May 18. He […]

Mike Trout Homers in Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout gave his team the early lead during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Trout put his team on the board first with a two-run home run off right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano in the first inning. It marked his second homer since returning from the injured list at the end of […]

Cam Smith Delivers Walk-Off Single

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Cam Smith came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Smith has been quiet to start his pro career, but has been heating up lately. Over his last six games, Smith is 8-for-28 at the plate with six RBI. He was held in check at the plate […]

Byron Buxton Exits Early on Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (elbow) was forced to make an early exit during Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. Buxton initially remained in the game after getting hit by a pitch in the sixth inning. He was pulled out about an inning later, assuming due to elbow discomfort. The expectation is that Buxton will […]

Brendan Donovan Could Return Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/outfielder Brendan Donovan (toe) was not in the lineup for the team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. However, Donovan will return Sunday if he's able to get through batting practice Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Donovan has missed four games in a row with a sprained big […]

Masataka Yoshida Ramps Up Throwing

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) is making progress as he works back from offseason surgery on his right shoulder. Yoshida returned to "making throws from left field to second base at increased intensity and velocity" on Thursday, per MLB.com. He's on track to make his season debut sometime after next month's All-Star […]

Garrett Mitchell, Blake Perkins Starting Rehab Assignment on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Garrett Mitchell (oblique) and Blake Perkins (lower leg) are slated to begin a rehab assignment on Monday in the Arizona Complex League. Mitchell has been held out of action since April with an oblique strain. He recently began participating in baseball activities and could return to the majors before the end of […]

Evan Carter Out of Saturday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup when the Rangers continue a series against the Chicago White Sox. Carter was removed from Friday's game after suffering a wrist injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game. This afternoon, the Rangers will give Wyatt Langford the […]

Jordan Beck Sitting on Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck is not in Saturday's lineup when the Rockies continue a series against the Atlanta Braves. Beck has been in the starting nine in each of the past nine games. During this stretch, the 24-year-old has posted a .333/.381/.410 line with three doubles, four RBI, one stolen base, and a 7:3 […]

Astros Place Jacob Melton on 10-Day Injured List With Ankle Sprain

The Houston Astros placed rookie outfielder Jacob Melton (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right-ankle sprain and recalled outfielder Cooper Hummel from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. The team also recalled infielder Luis Guillorme and optioned infielder/outfielder Shay Whitcomb. Melton, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, sprained […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jacob Misiorowski, Marcelo Mayer, Jo Adell, Otto Kemp, Shelby Miller

The MLB season continues to fly by as we are a few weeks away from the All-Star break. With the recent prospect promotions and rash of injuries (especially to pitchers), fantasy managers need to stay on top of the news, and most importantly, the waiver wire. At RotoBaller HQ, we guide you through the waiver […]

Chas McCormick Hits Off of a Tee on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) began hitting off a tee on Friday. The 30-year-old has been out of action since May 29, and at that point had gone 11-for-43 (.256) with two doubles and no home runs along with a 5:14 BB:K in his limited playing time. He also stole one base and was […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 12? (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 12 edition of our Buyer Beware series for the 2025 season, in which we put a few popular waiver wire names under the microscope. This week we examine three exciting names that we mostly like as talents -- Roman Anthony, Evan Carter, and Ben Casparius. However, each one of these […]

Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to this week’s RotoBaller Rookie Report for Week 12 of the 2025 season — your spot for keeping up with MLB’s rising stars. In this edition, we’re checking in on three young players who’ve just hit the big leagues or are still rocking that rookie tag as the season rolls on. Last time, we […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 12)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 12 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 recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 12 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

Our long national nightmare is over. The Red Sox finally called up Roman Anthony. We have had a massive call-up each of the last two weeks in Anthony and Jac Caglianone, but there are still a number of good prospects on the precipice of the majors ready to make a fantasy impact. Let's look at […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/14/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid eight-game slate for y'all on both sites. We might need to keep an eye on a few weather issues. The Braves, Mets, and Orioles games all have possible weather delays due to some possible rain. Keep an eye on those games, as we should have more clarity on […]

Lazaro Montes Goes Deep on Friday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run during their contest against High-A Tri-City on Friday evening. This performance snapped a seven-game power skid for the No. 2-ranked prospect in Seattle. During this minor skid, Montes posted a low .160/.300/.280 line with an 11:4 K:BB. However, over his […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/14/2025)

Saturday continues a busy weekend of baseball with all 30 teams on the scoreboard. After three early afternoon games, the bulk of the schedule comes from the eight games starting around 4:00 p.m. ET. The schedule concludes with four night games under the lights, including rivalry games from each coast. Several strong spots stand out […]

James Wood Homers, Drives in Four

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood had a monster night on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, and four RBI. Wood did all he could to get the Nats back into this one after they fell behind early, but it wasn't quite enough as they fell 11-9 to the Miami Marlins. […]

Jacob Melton has Ankle Sprain

Houston Astros rookie outfielder Jacob Melton (ankle) is dealing with a right-ankle sprain, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. It may be a pretty serious ankle sprain, but the team will put him through tests on Saturday. Melton went 2-for-2 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored before being pulled from Friday's 10-3 […]

Riley Greene Homers, Knocks in Four in Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene homered and drove in four runs to help the club to an 11-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Greene hadn't gone deep since May 30, but he ended a 12-game dry spell with a 426-foot bomb off starter Nick Martinez in the bottom of the third inning. The […]

Aaron Judge Hits Mammoth Home Run in Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge crushed his 26th home run of the season in a 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Judge struck out in his first three at-bats against star southpaw Garrett Crochet, but he got a measure of revenge in the top of the ninth inning. With Boston leading […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Collects Three Hits, Stolen Base

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a pair of runs scored in a 12-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Notably, Acuna also nabbed his first stolen base of the season in the Atlanta blowout. Acuna hadn't even attempted a steal in 2025 since making his […]

Jonathan India Leaves With Apparent Shoulder Injury

Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (shoulder) was looked at by a trainer after diving for a ball behind second base on Friday against the visiting Athletics. India initially stayed in the game but was holding his shoulder. MLB.com's Anne Rogers reports that India exited the game in the seventh inning. Nick Loftin moved […]

Evan Carter Leaves Early With Wrist Soreness

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (wrist), who made an excellent diving catch in the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox, left the game early with wrist soreness and will be re-evaluated, according to The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant. Wyatt Langford shifted from left to center field to replace Carter, with Sam Haggerty entering […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Three-Run Homer

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber came up with a big hit at the plate during Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the second inning, Schwarber took right-hander Kevin Gausman deep for a three-run home run to give his team a 4-0 lead. He was fairly quiet the rest of the game as he […]

Austin Hays Being Shut Down for a Few Days

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) said his bruised left foot isn't any better after taking the last two days off from baseball activities, and now he'll shut things down for a few more days before easing back into running if the pain subsides enough. For now, the 29-year-old doesn't have any testing scheduled. The […]