
MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/2/25)
Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! We’ve got a juicy 10-game slate kicking off at 7:07 PM ET, packed with pitching intrigue and offensive fireworks potential. The slate features some high-upside arms like Hunter Brown in Coors (yep, we’re going there), balanced against safer options like Logan Gilbert in a pitcher’s park. On the hitting side, Coors Field […]

Randy Arozarena Homers For Second Consecutive Game Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena continued his mini power surge in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Royals. Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old got the M's on the board in the second inning, lining a Michael Lorenzen fastball over the left-center wall. Arozarena now has three […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/2/2025)
We've a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, providing several opportunities to find value in our home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Matt Olson, Yainer Diaz, and Kyle Stowers. Each player is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable matchup. The strategy behind choosing home […]

Kyle Stowers Powers Marlins Over Twins
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers homered in his team's 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Stowers is in the midst of a breakout campaign, hitting .283 with 14 home runs, 38 runs scored, and 44 RBI in 305 plate appearances. With an elevated 28.6% strikeout rate, though, Stowers may be in for […]

Shay Whitcomb Back on Big-League Roster
The Houston Astros recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land to replace shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs), who landed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Whitcomb, a former fifth-rounder in 2020 out of UC San Diego, debuted with Houston last year as a utility infielder and went 9-for-41 (.220) with no homers, five RBI […]

Jordan Walker to Go on Rehab Assignment
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (appendix) has joined the team in Pittsburgh to meet with the team's trainers and medical staff before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, which means he won't come off the 10-day injured list when he's eligible on Friday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Walker landed […]

George Springer Clubs Two Homers in Seven-RBI Day
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer put on a show as the club rolled to a 12-5 win over the visiting New York Yankees on Tuesday. Springer finished 3-for-4 with two home runs, a career-high seven RBI, and a walk to lead Toronto to a rout and send the fans home happy on Canada Day. […]

Trey Mancini Exercises Opt-Out Clause
First baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Mancini is now a free agent. After taking 2024 off, Mancini joined the Diamondbacks over the winter and spent the first few months of the season with their Triple-A affiliate in […]

Giants Exercise Bob Melvin's 2026 Option
San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that the San Francisco Giants exercised manager Bob Melvin's option for the 2026 season on Tuesday. Melvin is in his second year at the helm in the Bay Area and his 22nd overall as a skipper in the big leagues. The 63-year-old has led his teams to eight total […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting Amidst Slump
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will get a day off on Tuesday on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Johnson will make the start in center field for the Gigantes and bat seventh versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. It will be Lee's first game off after starting in each of the […]

Yordan Alvarez Suffers Setback
The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) experienced pain in his hand when hitting on Monday. According to General Manager Dana Brown, the 28-year-old's rehab will be paused, and he'll see a specialist regarding the fracture in his hand. It's undoubtedly disappointing news, as Alvarez was seemingly expected to […]

Dylan Carlson Back With Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Carlson will return to the big-league roster quickly after being demoted to the minors last weekend. It could be a short stay, though, as Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is […]

Jorge Mateo Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (hamstring) is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with his left-hamstring strain, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Mateo initially landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with inflammation in his elbow, but now it's an injured hamstring that is going to keep him out well into the […]

Evan Carter Placed on Bereavement List
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list, so he'll miss the next few games. Carter is currently away from the team while attending his grandfather's funeral. His exact return date is unclear, but the expectation is that he'll be back before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. […]

Garrett Mitchell Out for the Rest of the Season
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) had left-shoulder-stabilization surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. It's the second time that Mitchell will have surgery on his left shoulder, and his goal will now be to get ready for the start of the […]

Brewers-Mets Postponed on Tuesday
The contest on Tuesday between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets at Citi Field has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday in Queens. Fantasy managers need to remove all players from these two […]

Tigers-Nationals Postponed on Tuesday
The game between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals in D.C. on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader at Nationals Park on Wednesday, July 2, with the first game starting at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove […]

Tyler Soderstrom on the Bench on Tuesday
Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. With Soderstrom getting a day off, rookie outfielder Colby Thomas will make his first major-league start in left field and batting eighth against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. This will be […]

Padres-Phillies Postponed on Tuesday
The contest on Tuesday between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been rained out, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Lochlahn March. The game will be made up on Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader. Fantasy managers will want to remove any players from these two teams from their […]

Lars Nootbaar Returns to Cardinals Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (intercostal) is back in left field and will hit seventh in Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Paul Skenes at PNC Park. Nootbaar will return to action in Pittsburgh after missing the last two games due to an aggravated left-intercostal injury. It's not the best matchup […]

Jorge Soler Reinstated and Starting Against Braves
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Soler will immediately return to right field and hit sixth against Braves right-hander Grant Holmes in the series opener at Truist Park. The Angels don't yet […]

Colton Ledbetter Earns Southern League Player of the Week Honors
Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter earned Southern League Player of the Week honors after a hot six-game stretch from June 23-29 for Double-A Montgomery. The 2023 second-round draft pick went 12-for-23 (.522) with three doubles, a home run, four RBI, eight runs scored, one steal, and a 5:4 BB:K. The outburst pushed his […]

Kyler Fedko Named Texas League Player of the Week
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Kyler Fedko was named the Texas League Player of the Week for his performance from June 23-29 at Double-A Wichita. The 25-year-old went 9-for-23 (.391) with seven extra-base hits, including five home runs, 13 RBI, eight runs scored, three steals, and a 3:4 BB:K in six games. The former 12th-round draft […]

Jonatan Clase Sent to Triple-A
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they optioned outfielder Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Buffalo and recalled infielder Leo Jimenez from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Since being recalled from Buffalo back on May 7, Clase had seen some decent run in Toronto's outfield, but the 23-year-old Dominican didn't exactly take advantage of the […]

Trent Grisham Likely Heading to Injured List
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is likely heading for a stint on the injured list. Hoch also notes that outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is in Toronto with the team. Grisham was forced from Monday's loss to the Blue Jays early when he felt tightness in his left […]

Corbin Carroll Eyeing Return Before All-Star Break
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports he's aiming to rejoin the team before the All-Star break, which starts on July 14. "We'll see, I gotta listen to my body on this one, but I would like to be back. I'm operating under all intents of that being the case. […]

Yordan Alvarez Could Return Early Next Week
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown reports that outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) could return during the team's next homestand. "If things go well, it could be next homestand. I haven't ruled out potentially flying him to L.A....I don't think he needs much (more) time." The fantasy stalwart has been out since early May when he […]

Kerry Carpenter Shelved with Hamstring Issue
MLive Media Group's Evan Woodbery reports that the Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Infielder Trey Sweeney was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The Virginia Tech product was pulled early from the team's matchup with the Minnesota Twins a few days ago after […]

Adolis Garcia Homers in Rangers Loss
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia blasted home run No. 10 on the season as part of the Rangers' three-run 10th inning on Monday night that extended the game to the 11th, where they ultimately lost 10-6. Garcia finished the game 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in addition to a pair of strikeouts. […]

Derek Hill Will be Activated From the Injured List on Tuesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (wrist) will be able to return to the team before Tuesday's matchup with the Twins after missing just over a month with a left wrist sprain. Hill went 3-for-11 with a walk, a double, and two strikeouts in three rehab contests for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Before the injury, Hill […]