JJ Bleday Rejoining the A's

The Athletics are recalling outfielder JJ Bleday from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Monday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins, a source tells MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Bleday returns to the big leagues after making some adjustments at the plate at Triple-A Las Vegas, as he hit .370 (10-for-27) with a home run and a double […]

Parker Meadows Returns From 60-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers announced on Monday that they activated outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) from the 60-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday's game in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster for Meadows, right-hander Ryan Cusick was designated for assignment. Detroit hasn't released their starting lineup […]

Christian Yelich Back in Monday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (hand) is back in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Brady Singer at Great American Ball Park, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. X-rays came back negative on Yelich's right hand after he was hit by a pitch on […]

Konnor Griffin Swipes Four More Bags Over the Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin continues to get it done at the plate and wreak havoc on the basepaths for Single-A Bradenton. The ninth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft went 3-for-6 with three walks in nine plate appearances in two games over the weekend, driving in two runs and scoring twice while stealing […]

Justin Crawford Drives in Four in Three-Hit Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford continues to impress at Triple-A, notching his second consecutive three-hit game for Lehigh Valley on Sunday, driving in four runs and scoring twice in the process. The 21-year-old also swiped a bag, the third straight game he's done so. The former first-round draft pick is slashing .338/.407/.438 through 49 games, and […]

Taylor Trammell Sent on Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell (calf) will start his minor-league rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Trammell is finally ready to start playing in games again after missing all of the season to this point with a strained right calf. The 27-year-old former first-rounder by the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 spent […]

Jose Siri Not Running at 100 Percent

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri (leg) still hasn't gotten to 100 percent in his running progression, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Siri wasn't all that close to returning last week. Siri continues to rehab from a fractured left tibia that he suffered on April 12. Although he's doing […]

Royals Option Dairon Blanco to Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they optioned outfielder Dairon Blanco to Triple-A Omaha to make room for outfield/first base prospect Jac Caglianone. Blanco will get sent back to the farm after going just 1-for-6 with an RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases for the Royals in just nine games played […]

Colton Cowser Picks Up Two Hits in Latest Rehab Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said last Friday that Cowser is expected to come off the 60-day injured list to rejoin the […]

Daulton Varsho Week-to-Week With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 left-hamstring strain, according to manager John Schneider, and he's being evaluated on a week-to-week basis. MLB.com's Keegan Matheson writes that we'll see a lot of Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw in center field for the Jays with Varsho […]

Andy Pages Smacks Homer No. 11

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees. He added a double, struck out, and was caught stealing. The 24-year-old looks to be heating up again as he's homered in back-to-back games and currently holds a six-game RBI streak with three […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Sunday evening, the Kansas City Royals officially promoted their top prospect, first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone, to the major leagues. Caglianone was drafted with the sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Florida. He is currently ranked as the top prospect in […]

Padres Showing Interest in Jarren Duran

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres are again showing interest in Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. The Padres' left field spot has been a revolving door for the Padres thus far in 2025. With recent injury news to Gavin Sheets and the current injury to Jason Heyward, the Padres may want to […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 10 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 10 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 2 - June 8, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

The calendar turns over to June, and we are officially about a third of the way through the Major League Baseball season. This is the time when fair-weather managers start to tune out their teams, but engaged owners make savvy moves that improve their teams for both the short term and the long term. Be […]

Gavin Sheets Exits Sunday's Game With Multiple Injuries

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said outfielder Gavin Sheets, who exited Sunday's game after colliding with the outfield wall, has a head contusion, a sore hip, and a jammed wrist and thumb. Sheets is still being evaluated for those injuries, as well as the possibility of a concussion, Dennis Len of the Athletic reports. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Brady House, Colby Thomas, Chase DeLauter

As we reach June, many fantasy owners are looking for help from the waiver wire. Whether you're looking for an injury replacement, an upgrade for a struggling player, or just planning for the future, one place to always watch closely is top prospects who are about to earn their promotion to the majors. In this […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/2/2025)

We've got a small slate of MLB action on Monday, forcing us to dive a little deeper to find spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Riley Greene, Elly De La Cruz, Christian Yelich, Matt Wallner, and Rafael Devers. This features a couple of lefty bats facing pitchers […]

Jasson Dominguez Exits Early on Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (thumb) exited early during their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday evening. The former top prospect left the game with a left thumb contusion he suffered in the fifth inning after sliding into second base. Before exiting, Dominguez went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run, and a […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 2 - June 8)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 2 - June 8. In this article, I'll look at players like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Robbie Ray, Kumar Rocker, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/2/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a smaller slate after a big day in baseball, where everyone played. 16 teams get the day off, and we have 14 playing today. Both sites have elected to start with the 7:10 EST start time, which removes the 6:40 EST Marlins/Rockies game. This article will provide my daily fantasy […]

Juan Soto Goes Yard for Second Straight Day

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto homered for the second straight game in a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Soto's solo shot, his 10th of the year, was his lone hit during a 1-for-2 afternoon. He also chipped in a walk and an additional run scored. Soto had gone 17 straight games […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

With Week 9 in the books, it is time to look ahead to Week 10 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will take a look at a few under-rostered players in Miami. On the pitching side, Lance McCullers Jr. enjoyed a career start this week and saw his fantasy stock skyrocket, and we […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Productive on Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was all over the field during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Crow-Armstrong came into this game in a 2-for-18 slump, but was productive on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with three singles, one RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs scored in the win. Crow-Armstrong is in the middle of […]

Kyle Tucker Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (finger) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. At the time, it seemed odd that Tucker was being removed because it didn't appear that he suffered any injuries. Later, it was revealed that Tucker jammed his finger at some point during the game. Luckily, the X-rays were […]

Kyle Tucker Makes Early Exit on Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (finger) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Tucker was replaced by Vidal Brujan in right field to open the fifth inning. At the time, it was unclear why Tucker was being pulled as he didn't visibly suffer any injuries. It's being reported […]

Giancarlo Stanton Unlikely to Return Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is making progress, but isn't quite ready to return yet. Stanton reportedly took 6-to-7 at-bats at the team's complex in Tampa Bay this weekend. It's unclear what the next steps are, but it doesn't sound like Stanton is on the verge of returning. Yankees' manager Aaron Boone said […]

Miguel Vargas - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  It's clear that Miguel Vargas' swing change has had a major impact on his production. This is a hitter who you can deploy at 1B, 3B, and OF in Yahoo! leagues. Miguel Vargas's numbers before and after his swing change 😳 pic.twitter.com/QO1tKj8U2g — […]

Josh Lowe - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe returned to action on May 15 after missing nearly the entire opening two months of the campaign with an oblique injury. He suffered this oblique injury on Opening Day. Over his first 14 games since returning to action, […]