Owen Caissie Goes Deep Twice Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and an additional run scored in a 12-3 win against Triple-A Omaha. The slugging outfielder is coming off a scorching month of June, where he hit .316/.435/.605 with five homers in 76 at-bats. The 22-year-old's strikeout rate still sits north of […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Jac Caglianone, Otto Lopez, Emmet Sheehan, Colson Montgomery

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice! We are at the home stretch of the first half of the MLB regular season, with the All-Star break just two weeks away. There is still plenty of baseball left, and waiver wire pickups who can instantly upgrade your fantasy teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here […]

Royals Interested in Bryan Reynolds?

According to sources briefed on their thinking, the Kansas City Royals are interested in acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. However, talks between the two teams haven't commenced in earnest. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal points out that the Royals are last in the league in runs per game. If the 30-year-old Reynolds is still the […]

George Springer Blasts Two Homers, Drives in Four

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's red-hot run continued in an 8-5 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Springer belted a pair of two-run homers, his 14th and 15th of the season, in a 3-for-4 night. He also drew a walk and scored an additional run as Toronto finished off a four-game sweep […]

James Wood Goes Yard in Five-Hit Night

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood delivered a spectacular performance Thursday to help lead the Nats to an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The budding superstar went 5-for-5 with a solo homer, two RBI, and three runs scored in one of the best games of his young career. Wood, named as a Home Run Derby […]

Cam Smith Stays Hot in Loss

Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith posted another productive performance in a 7-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. The 22-year-old rookie finished a home run short of the cycle in a 3-for-5, three-RBI game. He now has three straight multi-hit games and six in his past seven contests. Smith understandably got off to a […]

Adolis Garcia Could Emerge as a Trade Candidate

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal writes that Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia could be an interesting trade candidate with the Rangers' odds of making the playoffs at under 25%. Garcia is under club control through next season, is a two-time All-Star and has been better since being benched so he could make mechanical adjustments in late […]

Corbin Carroll Starts Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) began a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday and is playing in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, according to Jody Jackson. Carroll has recovered quickly from a chip fracture in his wrist. The 24-year-old former National League Rookie of the Year is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list […]

Tommy Edman to Take Grounders at Third Base

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Tommy Edman will begin taking ground balls at third base, manager Dave Roberts said. The news comes after the Dodgers placed starting third baseman Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with a knee bruise. As long as Muncy is out, the Dodgers will rely on the combination of Miguel Rojas, […]

Jac Caglianone Getting a Day Off Against Mariners

Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone will start Thursday's game against the hosting Seattle Mariners on the bench. John Rave draws into the starting lineup and will bat sixth for the Royals against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. Caglianone has elite power from the left side as one of the best power-hitting prospects in […]

Christian Yelich Out on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will take a seat for Thursday's series finale against the New York Mets at Citi Field with left-hander David Peterson starting on the mound. Eric Haase is serving as the designated hitter and is batting seventh versus Peterson. Yelich snapped a 12-game hitting streak in the first game of Wednesday's […]

Dylan Carlson Optioned to Minors

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dylan Carlson has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. The former first-round pick has been unable to find much success in the MLB since his 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Carlson is slashing .234/.271/.378 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 41 games with the O's this season. […]

James Wood Joining Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood has accepted the invite to participate in the upcoming Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta. Wood is well deserving of this honor after slashing .283/.387/.547 with 22 home runs and 65 RBI, with 12 stolen bases so far this season. The rookie outfielder will join Cal Raleigh and […]

Joc Pederson Still Three Weeks Away from Returning

Texas Rangers outfielder Joc Pederson (hand) is reportedly three weeks away from returning to the lineup, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Pederson has been sidelined since late May due to a fractured right hand. The original timetable had Pederson returning before the All-Star break, but that doesn't seem like it's going to happen. Pederson figures […]

Daulton Varsho Expected to Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

The Athletic's Mitch Bannon writes that Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) should start a minor-league rehab assignment in the next few days. Varsho resumed running last Wednesday and has now apparently been cleared to play in rehab games, which means he'll be a candidate to return to the big-league roster next week, barring […]

Trent Grisham, Austin Wells Both Back on Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) and catcher Austin Wells (finger) are both back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Grisham is in center field and batting leadoff, while Wells is catching and in the eight-hole. Grisham is back after missing the […]

Blake Perkins Back on Minor-League Injured List With Groin Strain

The Milwaukee Brewers returned outfielder Blake Perkins (groin, shin) from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville to the seven-day injured list with a left-groin strain, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. Perkins was recovering from a fractured right shin and had played in five games for the Sounds, going 3-for-13 with a home […]

Justin Crawford Tallies Three Hits on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and one run scored on Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phils' third-ranked prospect is 10-for-21 (.476) over his last five games, including four doubles and a home run, although surprisingly without even a single stolen base. The 21-year-old is sporting a […]

Dodgers Calling Up Esteury Ruiz

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up outfielder Esteury Ruiz from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday with third baseman Max Muncy (knee) undergoing additional testing after suffering an ugly-looking left-knee injury in the win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, sources tell The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Although nothing is official, this is sign […]

Chas McCormick to Begin Rehab Assignment on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) is scheduled to travel to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and start a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada. As long as McCormick doesn't suffer a setback with his oblique, he could be activated from the 10-day injured list and rejoin the big-league club early […]

Yordan Alvarez Receives Encouraging News on his Hand

Per the Houston Astros, outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) received some encouraging news from a hand specialist that examined him on Wednesday. Alvarez received additional imaging, which showed that the main cause of his current pain is merely inflammation, and the small fracture that had been sustained is now a non-factor in the pain that […]

Dane Myers Out Vs. Minnesota

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers will take a seat for the final game of their home series with the Minnesota Twins. The former sixth-round pick will get the day off with right-handed hurler David Festa taking the mound. Teammate Derek Hill will operate in center field, batting ninth, with Jesus Sanchez handling right-field duties and […]

Michael A. Taylor Leaves Wednesday's Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor (trapezius) left Wednesday's game with what the team called a trap contusion after his collision with Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy. Taylor dove in headfirst while trying to steal third base and collided squarely with Muncy's knee. While Muncy left the game with what could be a serious […]

Spencer Steer Dealing with a Hand Contusion

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Spencer Steer (hand) was scratched from Wednesday night's game in Boston, but since X-rays were negative, he has been diagnosed with a hand contusion. Steer was hit by a pitch by Bryan Bello in the seventh inning of the suspended game, which resumed on Wednesday afternoon. He was able to finish […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/3/2025)

Before I get into any analysis, I have to give my colleague Frank Ammirante mad props for nailing three of his five HR calls yesterday! Hitting on just one bet usually allows us to break even, but hitting three of five bets would have been a very profitable night! I'll do my best to live […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Grand Slam on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo helped lead his team to a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of a Wednesday doubleheader. After going hitless in the first game, Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a stolen base in the nightcap. Nimmo kicked off the scoring in the game, […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/3/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a few early games on getaway day, a solid main slate is on tap for under the lights tonight. FanDuel starts the slate at 6:45 p.m. ET to included the Tigers at Nationals matchup in Washington, D.C., while the DraftKings slate gets fired up at 7:07 p.m. ET in Toronto, where […]

Lazaro Montes Tallies Three Hits, Extends Hitting Streak to Five Games

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has yet to slow down since earning the call to Double-A Arkansas. On Wednesday evening, Montes went 3-for-4 at the plate with a triple, an RBI, and two runs. This outing extended his current hitting streak to five games. During these five games, Montes has tallied two triples, two […]

Josh Lowe Homers on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe had a productive day in his team's 6-5 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the win. The veteran outfielder tied the game at 2-2 with his solo blast in the sixth inning, a shot that traveled 413 feet with an exit […]

Riley Greene Homers Twice, Drives in Six on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene had a big day in the first game of his team's Wednesday doubleheader with the Washington Nationals. Greene went 2-for-5 with two homers and six RBI in the contest, an 11-2 win over Washington. He did not start in the second game of the doubleheader but entered as a pinch-hitter […]