MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/26/2025)

Thursdays bring small slates and today we may have some tricky weather with some rain forecasts. But the hot hitting conditions are also going to help those balls fly out of the park, and we should be able to find plenty of spots for home runs one way or another. The strategy behind choosing home […]

Owen Caissie Hits Homer, Walks Four Times on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 1-for-2 with a home run and four walks in Wednesday's 8-7 loss against Triple-A Columbus. Caissie has combined great power and patience at Triple-A this season, with a 53 percent hard-hit rate and 12.7 percent walk rate. He's had an especially productive June, slashing .316/.435/605 with five homers […]

Justin Crawford Goes Deep on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 over Triple-A Buffalo. Crawford hit the ball hard in three of his five plate appearances on the night and slugged his first homer since May 15. The 21-year-old has maintained good plate skills this […]

Jasson Dominguez Doubles Twice, Swipes Two Bags

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two steals in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds. He also singled twice and scored two runs. It was a career day for Dominguez, and the first time he's notched four hits in a contest. The two swipes bring him up […]

Juan Soto Smacks Two More Homers

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in his team's 7-3 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Soto kicked off a big five-run fourth inning with a dinger and also capped the scoring for the Mets in the seventh with homer No. 19 of the season. The 26-year-old has […]

Daulton Varsho Resumes Running

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) resumed running in the outfield on Wednesday after experiencing some hamstring tightness while running the bases on Monday. Varsho's MRI exam showed scar-tissue irritation but no structural damage, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. The 28-year-old center fielder is hoping to get back to running the bases soon. Before […]

Jake Fraley Dealing With Shoulder Injury

FOX 19's Charlie Goldsmith reports that Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he was held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting New York Yankees. Not only is Fraley dealing with a banged-up shoulder, but the Reds have faced left-handed starting pitchers each of the last two […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. to Take Part in Home Run Derby

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. announced on Wednesday that he will participate in this year's Home Run Derby on July 14 during All-Star festivities that will take place at Truist Park in Atlanta. Despite not making his 2025 debut until late May, almost one year after he tore the ACL in his left knee, […]

Luis Robert Jr. Considered Day-to-Day

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Robert was taken out of the contest in the first inning due to left hamstring tightness. Luckily, Robert appears to have avoided serious injury and is currently considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old has been […]

Brenton Doyle Heads to the Bench

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This comes after Doyle went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts during Tuesday's loss. That being said, it looks like Doyle could use a day off to rest and recover. Doyle has struggled in the month of […]

Lars Nootbaar Out Against Southpaw

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine rest day for Nootbaar versus a left-handed starting pitcher. Nootbaar has been swinging a hot bat lately with seven hits, three homers, and seven RBI over his last five […]

Wyatt Langford Dealing With Side Tightness

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (side) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards due to left-side tightness. Langford will go for testing when the Rangers return home from Baltimore, but there seems to be less concern than with first baseman Jake Burger, who went on […]

Jordan Walker Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Appendicitis

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Jordan Walker (appendix) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) with appendicitis and recalled infielder Jose Fermin from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Walker will most likely require an appendectomy, which will probably keep him out of action through the mid-July […]

Michael Harris II Returns to Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (elbow) is back in center field and is hitting eighth in the batting order for Wednesday's contest at Citi Field against the division-rival New York Mets and right-hander Clay Holmes. Harris departed Tuesday's win over the Mets early after being hit by a pitch in the right elbow, but […]

Cody Bellinger Resting on Wednesday Against Reds

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Trent Grisham will start in center field and bat leadoff for the Yanks against Reds right-hander Brady Singer. Bellinger continues to play regularly for New York despite the recent return of […]

Richie Palacios Pulled Off his Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios (knee) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday while he continues to deal with right-knee soreness, according to The Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. It's been an injury-plagued 2025 season for Palacios, who began the regular season on the injured list due to a fractured finger. The […]

Willi Castro Back in Action Against Mariners

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby, playing third base and batting third in the order at Target Field. Castro is back in the lineup after a sore right wrist kept him sidelined for the previous three […]

Wyatt Langford Idle on Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is getting a breather in Wednesday's contest at Camden Yards against the hosting Baltimore Orioles. Alejandro Osuna will make the start for Texas in left field and will hit out of the nine-hole against Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young, who will be making just his third major-league start. Langford went […]

Luis Robert Jr. Injures his Hamstring on Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) was pulled early from Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with left-hamstring tightness. Austin Slater pinch hit for Robert in the bottom of the first inning, so Robert must have tweaked his hamstring on defense in the top of the first frame. The White Sox […]

Josue De Paula Continues to Impress at High-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 2-for-5 on Tuesday for High-A Great Lakes, including a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect is having a great season for the Loons, slashing .278/.423/.466. He leads the Midwest League in walks (58) and runs scored (51), and is top […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting Cleanup Against Nationals

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is starting in right field and is batting cleanup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore at Petco Park. With Tatis moving out of the cleanup spot for the first time all season, first baseman Luis Arraez will shift to the leadoff […]

Roman Anthony Out Against a Lefty

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Roman Anthony will head to the bench with a left-hander on the mound in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Los Angeles Angels and southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Left-handed-hitting second baseman David Hamilton will also take a seat. Wilyer Abreu is starting in right field and batting fifth, Rob Refsnyder is […]

Oneil Cruz Dropped to Fifth in Batting Order

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz is being dropped to fifth in the batting order for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers and rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. It comes after Cruz was pulled from Tuesday's loss after not running out a double-play grounder in the seventh inning. Cruz claims he lost track of the […]

Shawn Dubin Lands on Injured List, Pedro Leon Transferred to 60-Day IL

The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that the Houston Astros have placed reliever Shawn Dubin (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The team called up Triple-A reliever Jordan Weems in a corresponding move, and shifted Pedro Leon (knee) to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster. Dubin last […]

Jesse Winker Slated for Rehab Assignment

SNY's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Per DiComo, Winker will operate as DH by the end of the weekend. It's excellent news for the former Cincinnati Red, who's been shelved with an oblique strain since early May. Oblique injuries […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 13

What a week it's been for prospect promotions, especially on the pitching side. We've already seen two dominant outings from Jacob Misiorowski, and now we have Chase Burns making his Major League debut against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. In this week's stash rankings, I've also included Joe Boyle and Kristian Campbell. Neither one […]

Matt Vierling Scheduled to Return to The Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (shoulder) was scratched from Sunday's Mud Hens game with an illness and was still feeling it a bit on Tuesday. He's scheduled to return to the Hens Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Vierling experienced a brief setback in his rehab assignment due to this illness. Still, it does not […]

Surgery Not Being Considered for Corbin Carroll

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) suffered a chip fracture on his wrist on a hit-by-pitch on June 18. Although initial tests were negative, subsequent exams revealed a chip fracture in his left wrist, which landed him on the 10-day injured list. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said surgery is not being considered for Carroll, Jack […]

Sam Haggerty Swipes Three Bases, Produces Key Runs in Rangers Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Sam Haggerty swiped three bases in Tuesday’s 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. After pinch-hitting for Alejandro Osuna in the eighth inning, Haggerty drew a walk and quickly stole second and third, later scoring on a Jonah Heim sacrifice fly. He also stole a base in the tenth inning after reaching on […]

George Springer Blasts Grand Slam; Veteran Outfielder Still Delivering Power

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer exploded in a 10-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Springer broke the game open in the eighth inning with a 421-foot grand slam—his 11th home run of the season. The 35-year-old finished 3-for-5 with two additional singles and two more runs scored. Springer is now slashing […]