Fernando Tatis Jr. Back in Padres Lineup on Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) is starting in right field and will hit in his usual leadoff spot for Friday's series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen at Petco Park. Tatis was battling the flu and COVID this week and missed the entire three-game series against the Milwaukee […]

Oneil Cruz Remains Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (ankle) remains out of the starting nine for Friday's series opener against the hosting Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Alexander Canario is starting in center field and will hit seventh against Braves left-hander Joey Wentz. Cruz injured his left ankle on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds and will sit out […]

Austin Hays Making Progress, but Not Ready to Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (back) is feeling better after dealing with back spasms the last few days, but he's not ready to return for Friday's series opener of a crucial season-ending divisional series in Milwaukee against the Brewers, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Hays has not played since leaving last Saturday's game against the […]

Max Kepler Out Sick on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is not feeling well and will not start in Friday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park. Kepler had to be removed from Thursday's series finale early against the Miami Marlins because he was under the weather, and he's still not feeling well going into […]

Everson Pereira Done for the Season With Back Injury

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Friday that they placed outfielder Everson Pereira (back) on the 10-day injured list with lower-back inflammation and reinstated infielder Jonathan Aranda (wrist) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Pereira recently injured his back and will not be available for the final three games of the 2025 season […]

Brendan Donovan Unlikely to Play in Final Series of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) is likely to appear only in an emergency in the final series of the season this weekend at Wrigley Field against the division-rival Chicago Cubs, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News. The Cardinals asked Donovan to push hard through a groin injury and general body soreness […]

Jorge Soler Won't Return This Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (back) will not return from the 60-day injured list for the team's season-ending series against the Houston Astros this weekend. Soler has been out since July 24 with inflammation in his lower back. Although the 33-year-old ramped up baseball activities earlier this month, time has run out on a […]

Brendan Donovan Not in Lineup on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (groin) is out of the lineup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Nolan Gorman will take over at second and hit fifth. This is the third game off since last Sunday for Donovan, who has been battling groin soreness. After missing just under a month with a strained […]

Kyle Tucker Returning on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) will come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the lineup on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Tucker, who last played Sept. 2, spent three weeks on the IL with a strained left calf that didn't heal as quickly as he or the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/26/2025)

It is a typically large slate for this Friday, September 26, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. It is also the last Friday edition of this article for the regular season, so I hope you have all enjoyed this piece throughout the course of the […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 27)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 27, the final one of the 2025 MLB regular season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated […]

Mike Tauchman to Undergo Knee Surgery

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Mike Tauchman (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee on Wednesday. Tauchman will undergo surgery on Sept. 30 to repair the issue, and he's expected to recover within five weeks. In what could end up as his lone season as a member […]

Victor Robles Heading to the Bench

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles will head to the bench ahead of Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Robles will take a seat after starting in each of the last five games. During that span, Robles has gone 2-for-14 at the plate with three RBI and a stolen base. That being said, Robles could certainly […]

Starling Marte Takes a Seat on Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine rest day for Marte who has started in each of the last two games. During that time, Marte has gone 1-for-8 at the plate with one run scored. […]

Taylor Ward Absent from Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for Ward who has started in every game since September 2. He has been hot at the plate recently, so resting him now seems like a […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/25/2025)

The MLB regular season is winding down, and this will be my last home run betting article until the postseason. Although I will be back for Tuesday's Wild Card Series to help find some dingers, I wanted to say how fun it was and how appreciative I am of being able to write this article […]

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 […]