3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Brady House, Carson Whisenhunt, Colby Thomas

Targeting the right prospect can provide a significant boost to your fantasy team. This season, fantasy managers have seen Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz flash elite power on the inside during his first taste of the majors, and he is proving to be a top-10 first baseman. In this piece, we will look at […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Chase DeLauter, Brandon Walter, Didier Fuentes

Prospects can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, despite their limited presence in the major leagues. Earlier this week, we saw Chase Burns showcase elite strikeout upside against the potent Yankee lineup. In this piece, we will examine one budding outfielder at Triple-A and two young starters who recently got the call to […]

Trevor Larnach Blasts Two-Run Laser as Twins Down M's

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 10-1 win against the Seattle Mariners. He also singled, scored twice, and was credited with another RBI on an error. The former first-round pick launched a majestic two-run missile -- his twelfth of the season -- that traveled 421 feet and […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chase Burns, Chandler Simpson, Brady House, Jurickson Profar, Hayden Birdsong

The MLB All-Star break is around the corner as we are about to enter the official midpoint of the regular season. Baseballs are flying out of the ballpark as temperatures continue to rise. Staying on top of news, prospect call-ups, and injuries is crucial, as there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/27/25)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Hopefully, you'll take a break from reading all the amazing NBA Draft takes on our site to delve into tonight's massive slate with me. We have a whopping 14 games to choose from tonight, and an unusual group of pitchers going. With 14 games, there can be a lot of noise when […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/27/2025)

We have a full slate of games for Friday's MLB action. We have plenty of games with great hitter matchups, great ballparks for home runs, and great weather. The weather is especially warming up, which usually means good things for home run opportunities. I will provide my four favorite home run bets on today’s slate. […]

Kyle Stowers Blasts Three-Run Shot

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers hit a three-run home run and walked twice in Thursday's 12-5 victory over the Giants. He had cooled off after being one of the hottest hitters in the league over the first two months, but it looks like he may be coming around again. This was the 27-year-old's second home […]

When Will Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Michael King Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

We're almost halfway through the Major League Baseball season, and some of the stars who went down with more significant injuries early in the year are starting to near their return. If you invested a high draft pick in these players and have been waiting for them to return to the lineup, keeping up with […]

Derek Hill Starting a Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (wrist) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday night, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Hill will resume playing in games in the minors after missing the last month with a sprained left wrist. If the 29-year-old can avoid setbacks with the Jumbo Shrimp this weekend, […]

Braden Montgomery with Another Multi-Hit Game at High-A

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday for High-A Winston-Salem. It's his third multi-hit effort in his last four contests, and he is 20-for-57 (.351) over his last 21 games, including two doubles, two triples, and three home runs. For the season, the 2024 […]

Jordan Walker Avoids Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (appendix) was placed on the 10-day injured list this week due to appendicitis, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports that he didn't require surgery. It's good news for Walker, but he probably still won't rejoin the big-league roster until after the All-Star break in mid-July. And when […]

Lars Nootbaar Dealing With Intercostal Injury

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (intercostal) received a pain-relieving shot in his intercostal on Tuesday night, according to manager Oliver Marmol. It requires 48 hours of inactivity, which is why he was unavailable to play on Wednesday and Thursday. The Cardinals think they got ahead of any potential side injury […]

Lars Nootbaar Out Again Against Lefty

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is sitting for the final contest of a four-game series with the visiting Chicago Cubs. Nootbaar will be out of the team's lineup for the second straight day as they face another southpaw in Shota Imanaga. Teammate Brendan Donovan is occupying left field and batting leadoff. The former eighth-round […]

Lawrence Butler Absent Thursday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler won't be in his team's lineup for their series finale with the hosting Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Manager Mark Kotsay shuffled the lineup quite a bit today. With Butler getting a routine day off, Brent Rooker will be in right field, with Nick Kurtz DH'ing and Gio Urshela manning first base. […]

Michael Conforto Homers on Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto blasted his sixth homer of the season as part of the team's 8-1 victory on Wednesday night. Conforto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI on his solo blast in the eighth inning off Anthony Molina. It was his second straight game with a home run and […]

Connor Joe Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds announced that they have placed infielder/outfielder Connor Joe on the 10-day injured list with hand, foot, and mouth disease (retroactive to June 22). The team recalled infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Joe has played sparingly for the Reds since they acquired him in a minor trade with […]

Heriberto Hernandez Stays Hot

Miami Marlins designated hitter/outfielder Heriberto Hernandez racked up four RBI on Wednesday against the Giants, going 2-for-5 with a single and a double. His three-run double in the 10th inning was the difference in the team's 8-5 victory. Hernandez has given the team a nice boost since his promotion 17 games ago, hitting .340 (17-for-50) […]

Lazaro Montes Hits First Double-A Long Ball

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBI during their contest against Double-A Amarillo. After going 0-for-3 with two walks in his Double-A debut on Tuesday, Montes wasted little time to make an impact on Wednesday. Montes is currently considered the No. 36-ranked prospect in the […]

Spencer Jones Launches Home Run No. 16

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 1-for-4 with his 16th home run of the season during their contest against Double-A Erie on Wednesday evening. Jones was recently named Eastern League Player of the Week and has continued to remain hot in the batter's box. Since June 1 (20 games), Jones has posted a […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Andrew Painter, Kristian Campbell, Chandler Simpson

Fantasy managers have seen several budding stars make an immediate impact as soon as they reached the MLB level. This season, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz and Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski have emerged as high-end fantasy prospects during the first half of the season. In this piece, we will look at two players […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Corbin Carroll, Chris Sale, Adley Rutschman, Bryce Harper, Yordan Alvarez, Sean Manaea, Chris Sale, Cole Ragans

School is out, summer is here, and the weather has surely let us know that. Just as the weather heats up, so do our fantasy baseball standings. This is the time of year when a lot of us go on vacations, and sometimes our fantasy teams could take a back seat. If your team is […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/26/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! This Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball offers a solid eight-game slate of fantasy baseball options with just one game under the lights. In this post, we'll look at the matchups and break down the top plays from the eight games in the afternoon, which is the main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/26/2025)

Thursdays bring small slates and today we may have some tricky weather with some rain forecasts. But the hot hitting conditions are also going to help those balls fly out of the park, and we should be able to find plenty of spots for home runs one way or another. The strategy behind choosing home […]

Owen Caissie Hits Homer, Walks Four Times on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 1-for-2 with a home run and four walks in Wednesday's 8-7 loss against Triple-A Columbus. Caissie has combined great power and patience at Triple-A this season, with a 53 percent hard-hit rate and 12.7 percent walk rate. He's had an especially productive June, slashing .316/.435/605 with five homers […]

Justin Crawford Goes Deep on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 over Triple-A Buffalo. Crawford hit the ball hard in three of his five plate appearances on the night and slugged his first homer since May 15. The 21-year-old has maintained good plate skills this […]

Jasson Dominguez Doubles Twice, Swipes Two Bags

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two steals in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds. He also singled twice and scored two runs. It was a career day for Dominguez, and the first time he's notched four hits in a contest. The two swipes bring him up […]

Juan Soto Smacks Two More Homers

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in his team's 7-3 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Soto kicked off a big five-run fourth inning with a dinger and also capped the scoring for the Mets in the seventh with homer No. 19 of the season. The 26-year-old has […]

Daulton Varsho Resumes Running

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) resumed running in the outfield on Wednesday after experiencing some hamstring tightness while running the bases on Monday. Varsho's MRI exam showed scar-tissue irritation but no structural damage, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. The 28-year-old center fielder is hoping to get back to running the bases soon. Before […]

Jake Fraley Dealing With Shoulder Injury

FOX 19's Charlie Goldsmith reports that Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder injury, and he was held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting New York Yankees. Not only is Fraley dealing with a banged-up shoulder, but the Reds have faced left-handed starting pitchers each of the last two […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. to Take Part in Home Run Derby

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. announced on Wednesday that he will participate in this year's Home Run Derby on July 14 during All-Star festivities that will take place at Truist Park in Atlanta. Despite not making his 2025 debut until late May, almost one year after he tore the ACL in his left knee, […]