Anthony Santander Nearing Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) appears to be making solid progress in his recovery from a left shoulder subluxation. He has been running, taking batting practice and hitting off a machine. Santander is expected to travel with the team early next week. After that, Santander is expected to begin a minor league rehab […]

Jackson Merrill Could Return Next Week

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) is in Arizona getting live at-bats and could return for next week's home series against the Baltimore Orioles if all goes well, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Merrill will not return from the 10-day injured list when eligible on Saturday, but the 22-year-old's return […]

Wilyer Abreu Unlikely to Return Before End of Homestand

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) is receiving treatment this weekend and will attempt to run again on Monday. It sounds as though Abreu probably won't come off the 10-day injured list before the end of the team's current homestand on Wednesday, Sept. 3, per Mac Cerullo of the […]

Jackson Chourio to Return From Injured List on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday before Game 2 of the series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Chourio is already with the club in Toronto, but the team wanted to give him a day to […]

Jack Suwinski Goes on Injured List With Groin Strain

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Friday that they placed outfielder Jack Suwinski (groin) on the 10-day injured list with a right-groin strain and recalled outfielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Suwinski has been a platoon outfielder for the Pirates this year when he's been on the major-league roster, but he hasn't […]

Jakob Marsee Not Slowing Down in Major Leagues

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jakob Marsee has continued his dominant stretch in the major leagues. Over his last 11 games in Miami, the 24-year-old has posted a stellar .324/.383/.591 slash line with three doubles, two triples, one home run, and two stolen bases. During this impressive run, Marsee tallied 11 RBI and scored six runs. […]

Daylen Lile Back From Illness

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Daylen Lile (illness) is feeling good enough to return to the starting nine for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Lile is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth against Rays right-hander Adrian Houser. The 22-year-old will make his return to the field after missing almost […]

Red Sox Send Jhostynxon Garcia Back to Minors

The Boston Red Sox optioned outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to Triple-A Worcester on Friday and recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Worcester in a corresponding move, according to Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. The BoSox called up Nixon, nicknamed The Password, on Aug. 22, but he did very little in his limited time in the big […]

Victor Robles' Suspension Reduced to Seven Games, Will be Out Friday

After appealing his 10-game suspension, Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles' suspension has been reduced to seven games, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Robles will begin serving the suspension on Friday and will not be available for the series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians. Robles won't be able to return to the […]

Alec Burleson Lands on Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder/outfielder Alec Burleson (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right-wrist inflammation and called up rookie second baseman Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. Burleson's right wrist caused him to be pulled early from Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh […]

Taylor Trammell Kicks Off Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell (neck) was scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday night. Trammell is working his way back from a concussion and cervical strain in his neck on Aug. 21 but is now ready to play in games on the farm. Depending on how he bounces […]

Eloy Jimenez Signs Minor-League Deal With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a minor-league contract with outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Jimenez had been available since the Tampa Bay Rays released him from a minor-league deal on July 11. He hit .278/.335/.397 with three home runs in 40 games with the Rays' Triple-A affiliate in […]

Austin Slater Doing Some Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) is progressing in his recovery from a strained left hamstring and has begun participating in some baseball activities and on-field drills. The 32-year-old suffered the injury on Aug. 4 in just his third game after joining the Yankees in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. It was […]

Aaron Judge Still has No Timetable to Return to Outfield

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will continue to serve as the team's designated hitter for at least a little while longer. Judge has been tossing from up to 150 feet in the outfield and throwing to second base this week, but not at maximum velocity. The two-time MVP suffered a flexor strain in […]

Aidan Smith Extends Power Surge

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Aidan Smith continued his impressive power run on Thursday evening. Facing High-A Greenville, Smith went 4-for-5 with two home runs and a stolen base. Over his last 10 contests, the fifth--ranked prospect in the Tampa Bay system has posted a .395/.439/.658 slash line with one double, three home runs, eight stolen […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/29/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is ready to head into the final weekend of August with all 30 teams on the schedule under the lights. While it's a busy time of year across multiple sports, baseball is ready to head down the stretch with plenty of exciting storylines to follow. Of the 15 games […]

Spencer Jones Hits Slump at Triple-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones has hit a brief skid at Triple-A. Over his last eight games, Jones has only gone deep once and held a modest .228/.226/.452 slash line with a hefty 14:0 K:BB. Throughout his last 28 games, Jones has seen similar struggles, holding a low .196/.261/.336 line with just three […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/29/2025)

It is a typically large, full-to-be-exact slate for this Friday, August 29, 2025, which means we can look to take advantage of hitters in plenty of excellent conditions. Tonight, we have hitters with great pitching matchups. Additionally, we have some warm weather all across the nation as we continue through the dog days of summer. […]

Walker Jenkins Knocks First Triple-A Hit

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins tallied his first hit at the Triple-A level on Thursday evening. Facing Toledo, Jekins went 1-for-4 with a double and a walk. During his first two games at Triple-A earlier in the week, the top-ranked prospect in Minnesota went 0-for-8 with three strikeouts. The former fifth overall pick has […]

Evan Carter Done for Season

The Texas Rangers will transfer outfielder Evan Carter (wrist) to the 60-day injured list on Friday, which will end his season. Carter won't have enough time to make it back in September after he fractured his right wrist on a hit by pitch on Aug. 21. The oft-injured Carter played in just 45 games last […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 15

We're very close to the fantasy baseball playoffs. With those right around the corner, you need to know whether you can buy into surging hitters before making a potentially costly mistake. That's where we come in. We help you evaluate the expected stats, which are tremendously helpful in identifying luck. This week, we've got three […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Begins Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (oblique) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Fort Myers on Wednesday. The Twins' fourth-ranked prospect has been out since suffering the injury back on July 12. It is the second time this season that the 22-year-old has had to complete a rehab assignment, having been limited to 43 games […]

Rob Refsnyder Activated and Starting on Thursday

The Boston Red Sox have activated outfielder Rob Refsnyder (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and right-handed reliever Justin Slaten (shoulder) from the 60-day IL. To make room, the team placed first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (personal) on the paternity list and optioned lefty Jovani Moran to Triple-A Worcester. Refsnyder missed two weeks with a strained […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another entry in the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we enter Week 22 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we provide you with the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Roki Sasaki, […]

Victor Scott II Will Start Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (ankle) is headed out on his rehab assignment this weekend after an extensive pregame workout went well on Wednesday. He will join Double-A Springfield on Thursday and play there on Friday, according to manager Oli Marmol. He was targeting a return in late August or early September, and […]

Brendan Donovan Still Working Through Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/outfielder Brendan Donovan (foot/groin pain) has not been able to advance past work in the batting cage since he is still dealing with significant soreness, according to manager Oli Marmol on Wednesday. He tried to play through his multiple issues early in August, but was placed on the 10-day injured list, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/28/2025)

Here we go with some more home run props for Thursday's action. It's a getaway day in the early slate, while the late games feature three new series starting up. Today I'm coming at you with five bets in total. I've got three I like in the early slate and two for later on. We'll […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/28/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It's a busy time in the sports calendar with the NFL about to get going and baseball pennant races heating up. It's also the time of the season when some teams are taking a look at some exciting young players who can be part of their future. Every game has plenty or […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Carson Williams, Jose A. Ferrer, Jordan Lawlar, Samuel Basallo, Nolan McLean, Dylan Beavers

September is around the corner, leaving about a month for fantasy managers to catch up in the standings. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 hitter and pitcher list for Week 22 of the MLB season -- August 25th - August 31st to help you navigate the waiver wire. Below, you will find out where […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 22 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

We had an electric week of hitting prospect call-ups this week. As expected, after the August 15th deadline, when teams could call up prospects and retain their rookie eligibility for next week, there are now several exciting new major leaguers. Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers, Carson Williams, and Jhostynxon Garcia all got the call this past […]