Kyle Stowers Smashes Two Homers In Marlins' Victory

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers provided almost all the offense at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night, going 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a triple to power the Marlins to a 3-1 victory in their series finale in Chicago. Stowers homered on Tuesday as well and now has 10 long balls on […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/15/25)

Happy Thursday Rotoballers! Major League Baseball has a lighter schedule lined up with many teams traveling before their weekend series begins on Friday. On DraftKings, the four afternoon games are the early slate, and the two games scheduled for after 8:00 p.m. ET are on a separate slate. On FanDuel, the main slate starts at […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/15/2025)

We have a small slate of MLB action today, with not much to choose from when searching for the long ball. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We have some fun home run bets today, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 8 Updates for Corey Seager, Ian Happ, George Kirby, Roki Sasaki, Casey Mize, Ronald Acuna, Mike Trout, more

The fantasy season is now more than six weeks old. What we think as maybe a short-term deficiency on our rosters may be long-term issues. Benching underperforming players and picking up players who are hot is one way to try to help your team. Another way to help your roster is to consider making some […]

Parker Meadows Nearing A Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) did his base-running test on Wednesday and also threw to the bases from the outfield in modified drills, according to the Detroit Free Press' Chris McCosky. Meadows said he feels close to being ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Since the 25-year-old has been out since late […]

Roman Anthony Reaches Base Four Times On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks in Wednesday's game against Triple-A Buffalo. The 21-year-old has gotten off to a fantastic start in 2025, slashing .306/.428/.478 and a 144 wRC+ over 37 games. Since the calendar turned to May, Anthony's power output has dipped with no home […]

Aaron Judge Blasts Another Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday. It was his 15th home run of the season, keeping him tied for the league lead with Kyle Schwarber. Judge continues to be the best hitter on the planet, as this was his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) homered in his third plate appearance in his first minor-league rehab game in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday in his first game of any kind since May 26 of last year when he tore the ACL in his left knee. Acuna played six innings on Tuesday […]

Kyle Isbel Absent On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Isbel will head to the bench with left-hander Colton Gordon taking the mound for Houston. The Royals will play matchups and have right-handed slugger Mark Canha take over in left field and bat sixth versus […]

Cam Smith Takes A Seat On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a regular off day for Smith who has started in each of the last four games. During that span, Smith collected three hits with one RBI and three walks. The Astros […]

Oneil Cruz To Miss Fourth Straight Game

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Cruz is set to miss his fourth game in a row due to back soreness that he suffered over the weekend. It doesn't sound like the Pirates want to place him on the injured […]

Harrison Bader Leaves Game 2 Of Doubleheader With Groin Tightness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (groin) was removed from Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles early with left-groin tightness, the team announced. Bader was removed in the third inning after grounding out. He also had an injury scare in the Game 1 win at Camden Yards during a sliding catch […]

Josh Smith Returns For Rangers

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (back) is starting at shortstop and is batting leadoff in Wednesday's contest at home against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Antonio Senzatela. A sore lower back had kept Smith out of the lineup for the first two games of the series against Colorado, but he'll be back in there […]

TJ Friedl Not Ready To Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox at Great American Ball Park after suffering a right-wrist bone bruise when he fell on Tuesday during a collision with teammate Elly De La Cruz. The left-handed-hitting Will Benson will start in center field […]

When Will Spencer Strider, Corey Seager, Hunter Greene Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy managers have seen several high-end players hit the injured list in the opening month of the campaign. As a result, they have needed to look to the wiaver wire to replace several of their top picks. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update for three must-start players: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Ronald Acuna Jr., Teoscar Hernandez Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

We are getting to the point of the season where injuries continue to pile up for fantasy managers. More importantly, plenty of star players find themselves on the injured list. Players like Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, George Kirby, Corey Seager, Mike Trout, and Hunter Greene are just a few fantasy stars currently dealing with injuries. Three more players to add to that […]

Shay Whitcomb Hits Two More Home Runs On Wednesday

Houston Astros infield/outfield prospect Shay Whitcomb went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs scored on Wednesday for Triple-A Sugar Land. The 26-year-old has been on a tear recently, with five home runs in his last three games and four straight multi-hit performances. With 13 home runs, he stands alone atop the […]

Juan Soto Sitting For First Time This Year

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto will get his first day off of the season on Wednesday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-hander on the mound. Jose Azocar will replace him in right field and will bat ninth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. Given all the expectations surrounding Soto, the 26-year-old Dominican has […]

Lane Thomas To Play A Week Of Rehab Games

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) started his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, May 13. He will play in at least a week of rehab games before the team decides whether to activate him. In his first game with Columbus on Tuesday, the 29-year-old went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts while serving as […]

Kevin Pillar Starting Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Kevin Pillar (back) is scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday. Pillar is on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his lower back. The 36-year-old veteran has been out for the last week, but now that he's been cleared to play in minor-league games, he […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/14/25)

Happy Wednesday Rotoballers! Today's main slate features nine games starting at 7:07 PM ET or later. This slate is packed with intriguing matchups, from high-strikeout pitchers to juicy hitting environments like Great American Ball Park and Globe Life Field. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/14/2025, […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Launches 11th Homer

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins. He added a single, a sac fly, and struck out once. The California native continues to enjoy a breakout season -- crushing long ball No. 11 and his second in three contests. […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 7 of the baseball season, and the minor league schedule is in full swing. During last week's action, there were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Walks It Off In Win Over Angels

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He walked and scored twice. The 26-year-old stepped to the dish in the bottom of the ninth with teammate Elias Diaz on first and promptly deposited a […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Byron Buxton, AJ Smith-Shawver, Ozzie Albies, Jackson Jobe

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 7 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at Byron Buxton, AJ Smith-Shawver, Ozzie Albies, and Jackson Jobe. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Corbin Carroll Sends One Deep Again In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 2-for-5 with a home run and a single in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He scored and struck out twice. That marks back-to-back games with a homer for him, and it's the second time he's done so this year. The Seattle native is now tied for […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 7 of the 2025 MLB season. As April comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

Jung Hoo Lee Homers Late, Looks To Reignite Bat For Giants

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to break the game open and also added a single in the third. After a strong start to the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/14/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us plenty of spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Christian Walker, Wyatt Langford, Manny Machado, James Wood, and Andy Pages. Each player has elite power or a favorable matchup. The strategy behind choosing home run props […]

Miguel Andujar Homers, Delivers Three-Hit Night In A's Blowout Win

Athletics third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar was a key contributor in Tuesday night's 11-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Andujar went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI, capping his night with a two-run home run in the ninth inning—his third of the season. He also added a pair of singles, including an RBI […]