Oneil Cruz Exits With Ankle Injury on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (ankle) exited the team's game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday with discomfort in his left ankle, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. Cruz suffered the injury when he collided with the wall in center field in the eighth inning, and the Pirates brought in Jack Suwinski to replace him […]

Ramon Laureano Fractures Finger, Out Through First Round of Playoffs

San Diego Padres outfielder Ramon Laureano (finger) fractured his right index finger and will be out through at least the first round of the playoffs, manager Mike Shildt told reporters. Laureano suffered the injury during a 3-1 defeat against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, forcing him to exit after the second inning. The 31-year-old is […]

Mike Trout Sitting on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/outfielder Mike Trout is getting the night off versus the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Yoan Moncada will DH and hit third against right-hander Stephen Kolek, while Luis Rengifo will take over at the hot corner and bat fifth. Trout slugged the 400th home run of his illustrious career last Saturday, […]

Wyatt Langford Placed on 10-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This comes a day after Langford was removed after aggravating his left oblique issue. The Rangers have decided to shut him down for the rest of the season. They aren't playing for anything at this point, so they might as […]

Jose Siri Gets Designated for Assignment

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri has been designated for assignment by the organization on Wednesday. Siri missed a majority of the season due to injury, but recently returned to the lineup. Since his return, Siri has gone 1-for-12 at the plate with nine strikeouts. They've decided to move on from the veteran outfielder, which […]

Kyle Tucker Trending Toward Returning This Weekend

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) is "trending" toward returning for the final series of the regular season this weekend against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, according to 670 The Score. Tucker has recovered slowly from a left-calf strain that has kept him out of action since early September, but […]

Anthony Santander Returning on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and is making his long-awaited return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Santander will serve as the DH and will bat fifth against Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. It will be the 30-year-old's […]

Javier Baez Remains Out Against Cleveland

Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez (neck) is out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday in another crucial game against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Trey Sweeney will start at shortstop and will bat out of the nine-hole against Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee. Baez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with neck stiffness and […]

Johnathan Rodriguez Recalled from Triple-A Columbus

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday to replace the injured David Fry (face). Rodriguez spent time with Cleveland earlier this season and part of last year, but owns just a .155/.255/.258 slash line with one home run and a 32.7 percent strikeout rate in 41 major league games played […]

Felix Reyes Earns Eastern League Player of the Year Honors

Philadelphia Phillies corner infield/outfield prospect Felix Reyes was named the Double-A Eastern League Player of the Year for his performance at Reading this season. The 24-year-old slashed .335/.365/.572 with 15 home runs and 13 steals in 95 games for the Fightin' Phils. A free swinger with just a 4.6 percent walk rate in 2025, the […]

David Fry Suffers Broken Nose, Facial Fractures

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry (face) suffered a broken nose and facial fractures on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers when he was hit in the face by a pitch from left-hander Tarik Skubal, according to Tom Withers of The Associated Press. "He is doing OK, he's in good spirits. He's upright, he's alert," manager […]

Austin Hays Doesn't Feel Great After Testing his Injured Back

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (back) tested his injured back by running on the field on Tuesday and said it was "not great," according to MLB.com. The Reds will proceed with caution, which means there's a chance that Hays won't rejoin the lineup before the end of the regular season this Sunday. He left the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Remains Away From the Team on Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Tatis will miss his third straight game this week while dealing with some combination of the flu and COVID. The Padres are hoping to get him back for the […]

Dane Myers to Miss Rest of Season With Knee Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers (knee) suffered a right-knee laceration in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season. Myers had to be carted off after crashing into the wall in right field at Citizens Bank Park while attempting to make a catch in the bottom […]

Kyle Tucker Still has No Timetable to Return

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) still has no timetable to return from the 10-day injured list, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Tucker is dealing with a strained left calf that has kept him out since Sept. 2, though he resumed running on Monday and did some agility work on Tuesday. "There's probably […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' September 2025 Update

The season might be winding down, but it's time to sneak in one final in-season dynasty rankings update before the regular season comes to a close. The 2025 season has been exciting with plenty of rankings movement, and that remains the case here in the season's final month. This will be the last Top 200 […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September 2025)

We're nearing the end of both the minor league and Major League seasons, but there's always time for one last in-season prospect rankings update. We have plenty of notable movers this month, both positively and negatively, and some exciting names in the low minors are really starting to ascend up rankings. These MLB prospect rankings […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/24/2025)

The MLB regular season is winding down, but our quest for finding home runs nightly continues on! Here at RotoBaller, we're going to keep hunting for dingers through the end of the season, and we just might keep it going through the playoffs - why not? I have four home run props I am excited […]

Wyatt Langford Exits Tuesday With Left-Side Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (side) exited Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Twins in the fifth inning with left-side tightness, per MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Langford went 0-for-2 before being pinch-hit for by Michael Helman. The 23-year-old has been dealing with side tightness and sat out of games over the past weekend. Fantasy managers should keep […]

Roman Anthony Not Close to Doing Baseball Activities?

It does not appear that Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder Roman Anthony (oblique) is close to resuming baseball activities, according to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. "Yeah, but just like being around him a little bit, you can see he's getting more comfortable. When it first happened, you could look at him and tell that […]

Lane Thomas to Miss 3-4 Months of Action After Foot Surgery

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday. Thomas needed to have surgery to address the plantar fasciitis issue that has bothered him throughout most of the season. He's expected to miss roughly 3-4 months of action following the surgery. That being said, Thomas won't be available if the Guardians make the […]

Brandon Nimmo Starting in Center Field on Tuesday for First Time in 2025

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will make a shift in the outfield on Tuesday. The Mets have decided to move Nimmo over to center field for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Nimmo has played center field in the past, but has only made a handful of appearances there this season. However, the Mets […]

Andrew Benintendi to End Season on Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 21. The veteran outfielder will miss the final week of the regular season due to Achilles tendinitis. This is an issue that forced Benintendi to miss time earlier in the season. The White Sox aren't in […]

Kyle Tucker Does Some Running, Cubs Hope he Can Return Before Playoffs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) did some running on Monday, according to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Tucker has returned to Chicago after rehabbing in Tampa, and "the hope" is that he progresses more in the coming days and that the Cubs can get him back in the lineup "for a few games" […]

MLB to Use ABS Challenge System in 2026

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that it will use the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) Challenge System full-time in 2026, following years of experimentation in the minor leagues and in MLB spring training and the All-Star game this year, according to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com. The ABS system will give teams the opportunity to request a […]

Konnor Griffin Named Minor-League Player of the Year

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin earned Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year honors after a meteoric rise to the top of the prospect ranks. The 2024 first-rounder was the Pirates' second-ranked prospect in May of this year and No. 37 overall, but by August he was the new No. 1 overall prospect […]

Brendan Donovan Expected to Return on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (groin) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Donovan has missed back-to-back games while dealing with soreness in his left groin. The 28-year-old landed on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain on Aug. 15 and was out […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Likely to Miss Multiple Games

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) is expected to sit out with an illness until later this week, according to president of baseball operations A.J. Preller. After Tatis missed the Padres' playoff-clinching win over the Brewers on Monday, Preller said that the team is testing him for multiple illness, including "influenza and Covid." […]

10 Non-Debuted Prospects Who Will Make A Fantasy Baseball Impact In 2026

We're wrapping up the fantasy baseball season, which means it's the perfect time to start looking forward to next season. One of the best ways to get an advantage in your league is by hitting on a big-time prospect. I wouldn't advise anyone to invest in too many prospects, but if you hit on one […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/23/2025)

We have 15 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" With the NFL season full steam ahead, we finally have a break in the games. We have some favorable home run bets to discuss on this massive MLB slate. We will be looking to attack some […]