Jackson Chourio Homers in Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end on Sunday. However, Chourio started a new streak during Monday's game versus the Boston Red Sox. Chourio wasted no time as he blasted a leadoff home run off left-hander Garrett Crochet to begin the game. It was the first pitch he […]

Harrison Bader Scratched With Sore Finger

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (finger) has been scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays with a sore finger, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. "I think he's gonna be fine," Baldelli said, while also stating that the Twins will be sure "he's good to go before we send […]

Chris Taylor Signs With Angels, to Start on Monday

Free-agent super-utility man Chris Taylor signed an undisclosed deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and will start in center field and bat eighth in his debut with the team for the series opener against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, sources tell The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. In a corresponding move, […]

Bryan Reynolds Back in Monday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (undisclosed) is back in right field and is hitting third in the batting order in Monday's series opener in the desert against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. General manager Ben Cherington said that Reynolds was held out of Sunday's game due to "a little tightness in the trunk," […]

Giancarlo Stanton Getting Closer to Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Sunday that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) would take live batting practice "over the next two weeks." Cashman thinks that Stanton is "getting really close to doing a rehab assignment thereafter." Stanton remains on the 10-day injured list with torn tendons in both of his elbows, […]

Jose Siri to Face Live Pitching on Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri (leg) will face left-hander Sean Manaea (oblique) during a live batting practice session on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Siri is recovering from a fractured left tibia that has kept him out since April 12. He has more boxes to check off before being cleared for a minor-league […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns to Face White Sox

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is back in left field and is hitting second for Monday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox at Citi Field. Nimmo missed the entire three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend due to neck stiffness, but he's back to begin the new week […]

Ramon Laureano Hitting in Batting Cage

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ramon Laureano (ankle) is hitting in the batting cage on Monday before the series opener at Camden Yards against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Laureano recently went on the 10-day injured list with a left-ankle sprain, but he's already swinging the bat and could have a minimal stay on the IL. The […]

Owen Caissie Records Another Multi-Hit Performance

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 3-for-6 on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. All three hits were singles, and the left-handed hitter scored twice in the contest as well. The effort marked his third multi-hit performance in his last four games, going 7-for-18 (.388) over that stretch and pushing his season slash line to .247/.349/.479. […]

George Springer Absent Against Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter George Springer is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Nathan Lukes will start in left field for the Jays and hit ninth against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom, while first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is serving as the designated […]

John Rave Joins MLB Roster

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they selected the contract of outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha and optioned infielder Cavan Biggio to Omaha in a corresponding move. Rave will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game after hitting .301/.382/.549 with a .931 OPS, nine home runs, eight doubles, […]

Jonathan India, Kyle Isbel Back in Action on Monday

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (illness) and outfielder Kyle Isbel (illness) are both feeling better and back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez. India is serving as the designated hitter and is batting out of the leadoff spot, while Isbel is manning center […]

Christian Yelich, Brice Turang Sitting Against Southpaw

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich and second baseman Brice Turang are both out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the visiting Boston Red Sox and tough left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet. Yelich is currently riding a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 7-for-16 with two homers, four RBI and a steal, but he's […]

Heliot Ramos Resting Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos will not be in the lineup on Monday for the team's road matchup with the Detroit Tigers. It's just a regular day of rest for the 25-year-old, who has started all but one game thus far in 2025. Teammate Luis Matos will man left field and bat ninth in […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Taking a Seat Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the team's lineup on Monday for their road meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears to be just a routine day of rest for him. The 24-year-old has been in quite a cold spell at the dish, with just one hit in his last 22 at-bats. […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 26 - June 1)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 26 - June 1. In this article, I'll look at players like Lawrence Butler, Brandon Lowe, Yu Darvish, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I like […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 9 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Tanner Houck, Matt Wallner, and Luke Raley, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

If you are looking for hitters to stream for the week ahead or maybe even some long-term pick-ups, I'm here every Sunday to give you my favorite fantasy baseball targets! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with favorable matchups who can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the […]

Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 9 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 26 - June 1, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/26/2025)

Happy Memorial Day, everyone. We have 12 games on tap to cap off our Memorial Day weekend. I have been red hot in this article. Last week, I hit two of four home run bets in both articles for a +4.15 unit week. Let’s see if we can continue the streak and hit at least […]

Jac Caglianone Extends Home Run Streak to Four Games

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 3-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. This was Caglianone's fourth-straight game at Triple-A going deep. During this four-game stretch, he has gone 6-for-19 at the plate. Through his first six games with Triple-A Omaha, Caglianone has held a […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/26/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Happy Memorial Day. This afternoon, we have a seven-game main slate on DraftKings while FanDuel only includes four of these games. On the hitting side, the Chicago Cubs will host the Colorado Rockies in what will be our top matchup to target. On the pitching side, Clay Holmes and Garrett Crochet each […]

Ryan O'Hearn Fills Up Stat Sheet in Victory Over Boston

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn was the team's main offensive standout in a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. O'Hearn went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, and an additional run scored in the contest. He took Red Sox right-hander Greg Weissert deep for a 396-foot solo shot in […]

Oneil Cruz Blasts Another Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz launched a solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Sunday, his 11th of the season. This wasn't your average homer, as it was hit with a monstrous exit velocity of 122.9 mph. It was the hardest-hit ball ever recorded by Statcast, which the league implemented in […]

Seiya Suzuki Records Three Hits in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki continued his hot stretch at the plate during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Suzuki has been crushing the Reds in this series and that continued on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, home run, and three RBI in the win. Suzuki finished this series with […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out on Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nimmo will miss his second straight game after exiting early on Friday due to neck stiffness. This doesn't sound like something that will force Nimmo onto the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider […]

Mike Trout to Run The Bases This Week

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) appears to be on the verge of returning to the lineup. Trout is scheduled to run the bases this week, which is the final hurdle for him before he can get back into game action. This is great news for fantasy managers who have been without Trout since […]

Byron Buxton Traveling For Road Trip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) remains in concussion protocol, but he'll travel with the team for their upcoming 10-game road trip that begins on Monday. Buxton has been sidelined since May 15, but appears to be on the verge of returning. He is ramping up his activities, but Buxton still needs to clear concussion […]

Bryan Reynolds Dealing with Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (tightness) was held out of the starting nine on Sunday due to "a little tightness in the trunk," according to Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the switch-hitter's status leading up to their next contest on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This afternoon, Tommy […]

Kyle Isbel, Michael Massey Sitting on Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel (illness) and second baseman Michael Massey are not in the starting lineup when they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. Isbel was held out of the starting nine on Saturday due to an illness and will remain out on Sunday. Massey has started each of their last nine […]