MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/17/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid eight-game slate on this Saturday evening. Hopefully, you all have done well with the picks this week, and it continues into the weekend. The pitching on this slate is a bit more lackluster compared to the last couple of days, but should make for a more spread-out slate […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/17/2025)

Rivalry Weekend rolls on with a full Saturday of Major League Baseball as all 30 teams continue their weekend series. Even without some key hitters' parks in use, there are plenty of options to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on hitters in favorable matchups with optimal hitting […]

Riley Greene Homers For Second Straight Day

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Greene has been hot in May, slashing .320/.404/.680 with five home runs and 11:6 K:BB over 13 games. The 24-year-old is posting career-best quality of contact metrics with an excellent […]

Mike Trout Hitting, Throwing, Running, Doing Agility Work

The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher reports that Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) has begun hitting off a batting machine. He is also throwing and doing agility work on the field while running on an Alter-G treadmill at 75 percent of his body weight. Trout appears to be making good progress, but the […]

Willi Castro Injures his Knee on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Willi Castro (knee) left Friday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field with a right-knee contusion, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Castro fouled a ball off his right knee in his first at-bat of the night before eventually striking out. The 28-year-old was then replaced on defense in […]

Luis Matos Scratched With Shoulder Discomfort

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos (shoulder) was scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Athletics due to right-shoulder discomfort, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. With Matos out in the series opener, David Villar is serving as the designated hitter and will bat seventh against A's left-hander JP Sears. […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Knocks in Six Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was hitting the ball all over the place during Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He smacked his 12th home run of the season in the second inning off right-hander Shane Smith. His day wouldn't end there as Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-5 with three singles, a homer, and six RBI […]

Byron Buxton Clears Concussion Protocol, Considered Day-To-Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (head) has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol, according to Audra Martin. Buxton was not included in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, though, and is considered day-to-day. Buxton was able to avoid landing on the seven-day concussion injured list, unlike shortstop Carlos Correa, […]

Bryan Reynolds Resting Versus Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies with left-hander Ranger Suarez taking the bump. Tommy Pham is making the start in left field for Pittsburgh and will hit seventh against Suarez. Not only are the Pirates facing a tough left-hander, but Reynolds […]

Oneil Cruz Still Out of the Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Matt Gorski will give it a go in center field and will hit eighth against Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. This will be Cruz's fifth straight game on the sidelines […]

Anthony Santander Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander will retreat to the bench for Friday's series opener versus the visiting Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre. George Springer will serve as the DH and will hit cleanup, while Jonatan Clase will start in left field and bat ninth against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. It's been a rough […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched With Shoulder Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Washington Nationals due to left-shoulder discomfort. O'Neill first felt it in the batting cage a few days ago, but it was especially sore on Friday. Manager Brandon Hyde said that O'Neill is being considered day-to-day. With the 29-year-old sitting out, Ramon […]

Harrison Bader Still Absent On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at American Family Field against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. Bader will miss his second straight game after tweaking his groin in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles while trying to make a play in right field. […]

Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton Both Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (head) and outfielder Byron Buxton (head) are both out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers after they collided chasing a pop-up in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Although neither player has been put on the injured list, they are both in the league's concussion […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Picks Up Two Hits After Move to Triple-A

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) homered in his first minor-league rehab game earlier this week at the rookie-level Florida Complex League and was immediately moved to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he went 2-for-3 with a single and a double on Thursday in his second rehab game. Although he tore his left ACL on May […]

Teoscar Hernandez Likely to Need Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the 10-day injured list. It appears that Hernandez could embark on a rehab assignment as early as this weekend, which means that barring a setback, he could rejoin […]

Tommy Edman Close to Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday that infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) is close to coming off the 10-day injured list and will not need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment first. At the earliest, Edman could rejoin the Dodgers this weekend at Dodger Stadium for their series against the crosstown-rival Los […]

Angel Martinez on the Bench Again

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez is sitting out of Friday's series opener against the hosting Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Nolan Jones will start in center field and hit in the two-hole against Reds right-hander Brady Singer. This will be the second time in the last four games that Martinez finds himself starting […]

TJ Friedl Back in Leadoff Spot Against Guardians

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is back in center field and is hitting leadoff for Friday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park. Friedl suffered a bone bruise in his right wrist during a fall on a collision with teammate Elly De La Cruz on Tuesday and missed the […]

Mike Tauchman Not Expected Back This Weekend

The Chicago White Sox do not expect outfielder Mike Tauchman (hamstring) to come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team this weekend during their three-game series at Wrigley Field against his former team, the Chicago White Sox, according to the Daily Herald's Mike McGraw. The White Sox are going to give him more […]

Dalton Rushing Busy in MLB Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher/outfield prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs during his MLB debut on Thursday evening against the Athletics. Rushing hit two singles. He got the starting nod behind the dish and was in the seven-hole. This was a promising debut for the top prospect in the Dodger system. […]

Will Benson Powers Reds Past White Sox with First Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 7-1 win against the Chicago White Sox. The former first-round pick rejoined the team a few days ago to fill in for the injured Jake Fraley (calf) in right field and has done well in his stead. In […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jordan Lawlar, Dalton Rushing, Brett Baty, Zebby Matthews, Shelby Miller, Evan Carter

We are a quarter into the MLB season, and it's time to focus on the waiver wire for players who can instantly boost your team. There were a few top prospects called up and trending players who are becoming must-adds. Which player/prospect do you prioritize? At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in free […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 8)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 8 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 8 (2025)

We are several weeks into the new fantasy season, and trades should start picking up in your leagues. At this point in the year, fantasy managers begin to realize which players might be breaking out and which players might have been bad selections. It's also important not to completely overreact to slow starts from some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 7)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season. I don't know anyone who has not been impacted by player injuries this year. It's another week, and here we are, trying to find those hitters who can provide category boosts as our teams […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Javier Baez, Jeremy Pena, Trent Grisham, Kris Bubic, Logan Henderson

The fantasy baseball season continues to roll on, and we're at the point in the year where you should have a solid idea of whether or not your team is contending for a championship or needs work. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/16/25)

Fridays are some of the best slates for daily fantasy baseball. We have a 12-game main slate on both sites and a very top-heavy pitching slate, which means plenty of pitchers to choose from and fewer obvious choices for offensive stacks. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel […]

James Outman Goes Yard On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman hit his second long ball of the season on Thursday night in the sixth inning off Mitch Spence to extend the Dodgers' lead to 16-2. During an evening in which the Dodgers' offense exploded and hit five home runs, Outman joined the party later in the game and finished […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for CJ Abrams, Ketel Marte, Eugenio Suarez, Wyatt Langford, Masyn Winn, more

The MLB and fantasy baseball season never sleepers, and fantasy managers should be proactive and make roster moves and lineup changes to keep up with the latest developments, risers, and fallers. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 8 […]