Jurickson Profar Goes on Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have placed outfielder Jurickson Profar (personal) on the paternity list. Profar could miss up to three days, which may rule him out for the final two games of the Braves' series against the Chicago Cubs. The team has off Thursday before opening a series against the Seattle Mariners on […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/2/25)

It's a fairly small slate for a Tuesday night, with just nine games (compared to the usual 12 or more) on the main slate. We also have a later start tonight, with lineups locking at 7:35 EST. This is a tricky slate, and I anticipate the top pitchers will be heavily rostered, while rostership on […]

Ian Happ Homers and Steals a Base in Cubs Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ helped his team rally to an extra-inning win on Labor Day against the visiting Braves. Happ finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. He has 19 homers and six stolen bases on the year while hitting .238 with a .328 wOBA in 126 games. The 31-year-old […]

Adolis Garcia Departs Monday with Quad Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (quad) will be evaluated on Tuesday after leaving Monday night's game with a quad issue. He left the game in the ninth inning after beating out a potential double-play grounder. After beating out the grounder, Garcia was checked on by the trainers but remained in the game. He scored on […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/2/2025)

We have 14 games this Tuesday in MLB. What better day for a home run article than "Dinger Tuesday?" I have to give a shout-out to Koby, who nailed three of his four home run bets yesterday in this article. That is a tough act to follow, but we are going to do our best […]

Jerar Encarnacion Working Out With Triple-A Sacramento

SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported on Monday that San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring) is currently working out in Sacramento and could begin playing games with the Triple-A team by the end of the week. Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 7 with a right hamstring strain. The 27-year-old […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Carted Off Monday With Knee Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) was carted off the field in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers with knee pain/discomfort, per manager Torey Lovullo. Gurriel Jr. was getting out of the way of a Blaze Alexander sliding catch in the outfield in the sixth inning when he went down without contact. Luvollo […]

Tyrone Taylor Dealing With Hamstring Discomfort

New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor (hamstring) has been dealing with left-hamstring discomfort for the past few days, but he showed improvement on Monday, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters. It's unclear if he'll be available on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. The right-handed Taylor, who has been platooning in center field with lefty-swinging Cedric Mullins, […]

Alec Burleson Plays Catch on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson (wrist) was seen playing catch ahead of Monday's game against the Athletics. It's a good sign to see Burleson playing catch after landing on the injured list on Friday due to right wrist inflammation. Burleson received an injection to help with the discomfort. The fact he is already throwing […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Scratched on Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Tatis was expected to play, but was ultimately held out due to hamstring tightness. After Sunday's game, Tatis mentioned that he has been dealing with hamstring tightness. The Padres will take the cautious […]

Jackson Merrill Back From Injured List

The San Diego Padres announced on Monday that they reinstated outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and also recalled right-hander Sean Reynolds from Triple-A El Paso. Merrill is back in the fold for the Friars, but he won't start in Monday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Ramon Laureano will get […]

Derek Hill Leaves Early Monday With Hamstring Discomfort

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (hamstring) left Monday's game early in th third inning against the Washington Nationals in D.C. with right-hamstring discomfort, according to Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio. Hill injured his hamstring while running to first base on a groundout to shortstop in his only plate appearance. Jakob Marsee shifted from left field […]

Victor Scott II Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Victor Scott II (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Monday, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. However, Scott is not in the starting lineup for the series opener against the visiting Athletics at Busch Stadium, with rookie Nathan Church making another start in center field and hitting […]

Taylor Ward Doing Better, Not in Lineup on Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is doing better after he collided with the left-field wall in Houston on Sunday. Ward, who was bleeding and had to be carted off the field, told Sam Blum of The Athletic that he needed stitches for a cut above his right eye. Ward was fortunate to avoid […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Dealing With Hamstring Tightness, Expects to Play Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) expects to play Monday against the Baltimore Orioles despite hamstring tightness, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Tatis grabbed at his right hamstring in the seventh inning of a 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, and the three-time All-Star said after the game […]

Daulton Varsho Back in Lineup on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hand) is returning to the lineup on Monday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Varsho will play center field and bat fifth in his first game since Friday. The 29-year-old left that contest - a 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers - after taking a pitch off the right […]

Jake Meyers Nearing a Return for the Astros

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Jake Meyers (calf) could return from the 10-day injured list "in another week or so," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Meyers has been on the shelf nursing a calf injury since July 11, but once he's activated, he should take over center field duty […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/1/25)

Happy Labor Day, RotoBallers! If you're off from work for the afternoon, I invite you to kick back to read my article with a coffee, and prepare for some fun afternoon baseball (when you can enjoy some cold ones). If you're still competing for that season-long title, our staff is still cranking out the articles […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/1/2025)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid slate of games ahead of us on this first day of September. We have exactly a month to let Green Day know to wake up. Enough of the jokes, let's get on with this 13-game slate. The weather isn't providing us with much help today, unfortunately, as it […]

Jorge Mateo Not Ready to Return

Baltimore Orioles utility player Jorge Mateo (hamstring) will not return from the 60-day injured list when rosters expand on Monday, interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters. Mateo has been out since early June with elbow and hamstring problems. The 30-year-old has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk since Aug. 20, and he'll spend […]

Jorge Soler Ramping Up Activities

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) is making progress in his recovery from inflammation in his lower back. Soler has begun increasing activities in the field, including shagging fly balls, while taking batting practice on "several" occasions and hitting off a high-velocity machine, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Soler has been […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Moving Up to Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles are promoting outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. from Double-A Chesapeake to Triple-A Norfolk. The 17th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Bradfield dealt with a hamstring strain that limited him to 50 games with Chesapeake this year. The 23-year-old speedster still posted impressive production with the Baysox, slashing .269/.393/.386 with two homers, […]

Jac Caglianone Returning From 10-Day Injured List on Monday

The Kansas City Royals announced that they will activate outfielder Jac Caglianone (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 22-year-old rookie missed the last few days of July and all of August with a strained left hamstring. Caglianone was the sixth pick in the 2024 draft, and his promotion to the majors in […]

Owen Caissie Optioned, Kevin Alcantara Recalled

Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. In a somewhat odd move, the Cubs have decided to send down Caissie after barely using him. The top prospect slashed .208/.240/.375 with one home run and four RBI in 11 games with the Cubs. In a corresponding move, outfielder Kevin Alcantara has […]

Taylor Ward Exits Early After Collison

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Ward was removed after colliding into the outfield wall. He went face first into the metal on the scoreboard and busted open his head. Ward exited with the training staff and figures to undergo […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sitting on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the lineup on Sunday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Alex Call will take Hernandez's place in right field and bat sixth. Speaking with the media on Sunday, manager Dave Roberts pointed to Hernandez's lackluster performance versus righties as a reason for sitting him. "Clearly he […]

Kemp Alderman Promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Kemp Alderman has been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville after a productive showing at Double-A throughout the bulk of the season. The Marlins' 11th-ranked prospect slashed .282/.337/.447 with 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 110 games for Pensacola, earning Southern League Player of the Week honors on three separate occasions […]

George Valera to be Promoted for Major League Debut

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera is expected to be promoted to the majors on Monday for what will be his major league debut. The 24-year-old was Cleveland's top-ranked prospect back in 2022, but has since fallen outside the top 30 with a career batting average at Triple-A of .232. At the end of last […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, although he is not in the lineup for the team's afternoon contest against the Mets. The Marlins' 23rd-ranked prospect was activated from the injured list at Triple-A on August 17 and had gone 13-for-35 (.371) in the nine games since activation, […]

Wilyer Abreu's Recovery Taking "Longer Than Expected"

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) isn't recovering as quickly as expected when he went on the 10-day injured list with a strained right calf on Aug. 21. Manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Abreu has "been able to hit and move around defensively. But he hasn't been able to run. So are we […]