Joey Bart, Tommy Pham Starting On The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart and outfielder Tommy Pham will start Tuesday's game against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals on the bench at Busch Stadium. Henry Davis is catching and hitting ninth, while Alexander Canario will start in left field and bat fifth against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Although Bart has just one long ball […]

James Outman Making Season Debut Against Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday and is making his 2025 MLB debut on Tuesday against the hosting Miami Marlins, starting in center field and batting eighth against Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill. The 27-year-old is taking the roster spot of Teoscar Hernandez (groin), who landed on the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Grade 1 Adductor Strain

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a Grade 1 left-adductor strain, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers initially called Hernandez's injury hamstring tightness when he was pulled from Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins. It remains to be […]

Leody Taveras Claimed By Seattle

The Seattle Mariners have claimed outfielder Leody Taveras off waivers from the Texas Rangers. In a corresponding move, the Mariners have designated right-handed pitcher Luis F. Castillo. The Rangers placed Taveras on outright waivers earlier this week. Fantasy managers should expect the 26-year-old to serve as a depth option in the Seattle outfield. Through the […]

Tigers, Rockies Postponed On Tuesday

Tuesday's contest between the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. This game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Game 1 is set to begin at 1:10 PM EST with Game 2 scheduled to begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Headed To Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers will place outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Hernandez exited Monday's game early due to left hamstring tightness. According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, outfielder James Outman has joined the team in Miami. Hernandez has enjoyed an […]

Evan Carter Officially Recalled And Starting On Tuesday

The Texas Rangers officially recalled outfielder Evan Carter from Triple-A Round Rock, and he's starting in center field and batting seventh on Tuesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito at Fenway Park. Although Carter hit just .188 (27-for-144), dealt with injuries and played in only 45 games for the Rangers last year, he's worth […]

Dylan Moore Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore (hip) has been reinstated from the 10-day IL, with infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor having been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners will be getting their super-utility player back in Moore, who had been dealing with right hip inflammation. The 32-year-old can be a bit streaky, but was a multi-category contributor before […]

Trevor Larnach Starting In Right Field On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach will start in right field and bat eighth for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Cade Povich at Target Field. Larnach was initially slated to be on the bench, he draws into the lineup after Harrison Bader was scratched. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder is best faded […]

Jhonkensy Noel On The Bench For First Game Of Doubleheader

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel will retreat to the bench for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the hosting Washington Nationals. The left-handed-hitting Nolan Jones will start in right field and bat eighth against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. This will be Noel's second straight game on the bench after he's gone 4-for-31 with two home […]

Lane Thomas Resumes Swinging

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) has started a swing progression and is trending toward beginning game activity (hitting, running and fielding) "soon," manager Stephen Vogt said on Monday. Thomas was hit by a pitch on April 8 and suffered a right-wrist bone bruise, which landed him on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April […]

Josh Lowe Starting Rehab Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays sent outfielder Josh Lowe (back, oblique) out on a minor-league rehab assignment to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Lowe strained his right oblique on Opening Day in late March and had his rehab stalled a bit recently due to a bout with back spasms. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter is […]

Jerar Encarnacion Should Be Ready To Return On May 23

The San Francisco Giants are saying that outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (hand) could play in minor-league rehab games as early as this weekend, and it looks like he's on track to be fully ready when he's eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 23, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Encarnacion […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 6

The calendar has flipped over to May and the prospect promotions have continued to be consistent. Over the last week, we had Coby Mayo get recalled by Baltimore, and the Dodgers called up Hyeseong Kim with Tommy Edman landing on the IL. We should also receive plenty of additional prospect promotions in the coming weeks, […]

Alex Verdugo Sparks Braves Offense On Monday Night

Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk, and a stolen base in the Braves' 4-0 win over the Reds on Monday night. Verdugo is up to .322 in his 14 games with the Braves and has a .367 wOBA with seven doubles, seven RBI, nine runs scored, and […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/6/2025)

There are sixteen games today on a loaded slate of baseball. We have games in Coors Field, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, George M. Steinbrenner Field, and Sutter Health Park. We have warm weather in Minnesota and Tampa Bay, and the wind is blowing out in a few spots. Let’s get into matchups and find our […]

Chase DeLauter Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (abdomen) is set to begin a rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League. DeLauter was added to the Arizona roster on Monday, and the team noted that he will slowly increase his workload there before being cleared to head to Triple-A for a rehab assignment. DeLauter has been sidelined […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Riley Greene, Robbie Ray, Bryce Harper, Sandy Alcantara, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 6 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Riley Greene, Robbie Ray, Bryce Harper, Sandy Alcantara, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Trent Grisham Homers Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday. Grisham lifted his ninth homer of the season off New York starter Nick Pivetta in the third inning to give his team an early 2-0 lead. The veteran is […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to yet another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Colton Cowser, Justin Martinez, and more. […]

Ian Happ Homers, Drives In Three Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had a big game in a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Happ went 1-for-3 with a homer and three RBI to help power the Cubs to the win. The veteran outfielder opened up the scoring when he launched a two-run homer in the bottom of the […]

Corbin Carroll Hits 10th Homer On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll turned in an excellent game in a 5-4 loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Carroll went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and an RBI, but it wasn't quite enough in the close loss to New York. The star outfielder kicked off the scoring in the […]

Christian Yelich Homers, Steals A Base On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich turned in a productive day in a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday. Yelich went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, two RBI, and a stolen base in the winning effort. The veteran outfielder launched a two-run homer in the third inning to push Milwaukee's lead […]

Jose Barrero Homers, Plates Three Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop/outfielder Jose Barrero had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 6-3 win over the Pirates. The 27-year-old went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, three RBI, and two strikeouts. Barrero turned on a third-inning Carmen Mlodzinski fastball, landing it into the left-field bullpen for his first homer of […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/6/25)

Knicks! Knicks! Knicks! Sorry, I know this is a baseball article, but I'm still so pumped from their win in Boston last night (for full details on my excitement, check out the RotoBaller Discord NBA channels. Anyway, to business. We have a full 12-game slate tonight in MLB, and a slew of different ways to […]

Roman Anthony Collects Three Hits, Gets Average Back Above .300

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 3-for-5 with three singles, an RBI, and a stolen base for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, pushing his batting average back up to .305 to go along with a .933 OPS, a .418 wOBA, and a .151 wRC+. Just when it looks like Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu […]

Rece Hinds Hits Home Run No. 7 In Three-Hit Day At Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds homered for the seventh time this season in a 3-for-6 day at the plate for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. The former second-round draft pick has his season-long slash line up to .274/.338/.521 with 31 RBI, 25 runs scored, and 12 steals through 32 games (134 PA), and could be knocking […]

Teoscar Hernandez Injures Hamstring On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) left Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins early due to left-hamstring tightness, according to the team. Before leaving the game early, Hernandez was 2-for-2 with an RBI for the Blue. Andy Pages shifted from center field to right field, while Chris Taylor entered the game to […]

Nationals-Guardians Postponed On Monday

Monday's contest between the Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians in D.C. at Nationals Park has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to MASN's Bobby Blanco. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Tuesday, starting at 3:35 pm ET, with the second game starting approximately 30 minutes after the […]

Randy Arozarena Out On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics. Miles Mastrobuoni is starting in left field and will hit sixth, while Rhylan Thomas is manning right field and batting out of the nine-hole against A's right-hander Luis Severino. A hamstring forced Arozarena […]