Cedric Mullins Back in Lineup Against a Righty

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is starting in center field and is batting seventh for Wednesday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas at Camden Yards. Mullins will return to the starting lineup for the O's after sitting the bench the first two games of the series against the Cardinals. The […]

Braves-Phillies Game Postponed on Wednesday

The divisional contest on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, May 29, as part of a split day/night doubleheader, according to the Phillies. Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was scheduled to start on the mound on […]

Lane Thomas Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and is being evaluated on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. Thomas did not start in the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, with Angel Martinez making the start in center field. It's the second straight […]

Steven Kwan Leaves Early on Wednesday With Wrist Inflammation

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) was removed from Wednesday's series finale early against the Los Angeles Dodgers before the fourth inning due to right-wrist inflammation. Before departing prematurely, Kwan was hitless in his two plate appearances as the leadoff hitter for Cleveland. The 27-year-old was replaced in left field by Nolan Jones. The good […]

Slade Caldwell Records Fourth Straight Multi-Hit Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell went 3-for-5 on Tuesday for Single-A Visalia, recording an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. It was the fourth straight multi-hit effort for the 2024 first-round draft pick, going 10-for-17 (.588) with two doubles, a home run, and one steal over that stretch. Importantly, the left-handed hitter struck […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out With Knee Soreness, Likely to Return on Friday

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (knee) is dealing with knee soreness, which is why he's out of the starting lineup for the second straight day in Wednesday's series finale versus the New York Mets at Citi Field. The good news, though, is that Venable said Robert will likely […]

Byron Buxton Takes On-Field Batting Practice

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) took on-field batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday before the team's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. If Buxton continues to progress well, he could rejoin the big-league roster for the upcoming series in Seattle against the […]

Harrison Bader Missing Another Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (finger) will miss Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. will make another start in center field and will bat in the nine-hole against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. A sore finger will keep Bader out of action for a third straight game, although the injury […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

Michael Conforto Blasts Third Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a single in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Seattle native also walked and struck out in the contest. Conforto homered off Guardians pitcher Hunter Gaddis in the top of the sixth inning to increase LA's lead to 5-3 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/28/25)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we’ve got a compact DraftKings main slate with five games starting at 7:40 PM ET and a broader FanDuel main slate with seven games kicking off at 6:35 PM ET. Tonight’s slate is loaded with high-upside pitching options and some juicy hitting matchups, but weather could be a factor, especially in […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]

Lars Nootbaar Homers, Delivers Three-Hit Night at Top of Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar found solid production at the top of the lineup in a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. After a single to start the game, Nootbaar crushed a 388-foot two-run homer in his second at-bat for his eighth home run of the season. The 27-year-old also added a […]

Ryan O'Hearn Launches Ninth Homer, Quietly Thriving in Baltimore's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O'Hearn blasted his ninth home run of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The three-run shot traveled 405 feet at 106.1 mph and briefly gave the Orioles a 4-3 lead. O'Hearn finished 1-for-3 with a walk, extending his seven-game hit streak. The 31-year-old slugger has quietly […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/28/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, allowing us several opportunities to find spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Gunnar Henderson, Ivan Herrera, and Nolan Schanuel. This is a mix of chalk and longshots, featuring a couple of sluggers, one […]

Abimelec Ortiz Snaps Skid with Two-Hit Game

Texas Rangers infield/outfield prospect Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Amarillo on Tuesday evening. Entering this contest, the No. 13-ranked prospect in the system was in a bit of a slump at the plate. Over his last five contests, he went 1-for-18 at the plate with an 8:2 […]

Denzel Clarke Snaps Skid on Tuesday

Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout during their loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday evening. This was Clarke's first career MLB hit. The Athletics promoted Clarke prior to their contest on May 22 against the Philadelphia Phillies. However, over his first three games, the outfielder went 0-for-10 […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Tallies First-Career MLB Hit

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-for-4 with an RBI during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening. Mesa earned the call to the majors earlier this week. He made an appearance during Monday's game against the Padres but received his first start on Tuesday. In this contest, Mesa knocked […]

Lawrence Butler Hits Solo Home Run on Tuesday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler was the lone bright spot for his team in an 11-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Butler went 3-for-3 with a solo homer in the lopsided loss while providing the only offense for the Athletics with his solo homer off Houston starter Hunter Brown in the fourth inning. It […]

Jackson Merrill Homers in Win Over Marlins

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill had a productive night in his team's 8-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Merrill went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two walks, and two runs scored in the win. With the score 7-6 in the eighth inning, the second-year outfielder gave the Padres an insurance run in […]

Bryan Reynolds Doubles, Homers in Win Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a huge night in his team's 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Reynolds went 4-for-4 with a double, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI to help power his team to the win. His three-run homer was a clutch one as it broke a 6-6 […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another revamped installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 9 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Dylan Crews, Colton […]

Juan Soto Goes Hitless Again In Tuesday's Win

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto did not play his part offensively in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the White Sox. Soto went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. The 26-year-old signed a massive 15-year, $765 million contract this spring but has failed to live up to the hype so far, slashing .228/.355/.401 with eight home runs, 25 […]

Julio Rodriguez Collects Three Hits, Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 24-year-old muscled a first-inning Mitchell Parker inside pitch over the left-center wall to get the M's on the board early. J Rod […]

Christian Yelich Wallops Walk-Off Grand Slam Against Red Sox

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich smacked a walk-off grand slam to lead the team to a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Yelich stepped to the plate against Red Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks with one out in the bottom of the 10th and ended the game with a 400-foot blast, his […]

Roman Anthony Hits Leadoff Home Run on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony flexed some muscle on Tuesday with a leadoff home run that registered a 115.5 mph exit velocity, finishing the day 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in the contest for Triple-A Worcester. The game's top-ranked prospect already owned the highest average EV at Triple-A […]