Champ or Chump: Jacob Melton, Daniel Palencia, and Jac Caglianone Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We've officially reached June, and that means your league's standings page starts to matter. No lead in any stat is "safe" with more than half the season to go, but you can identify areas of opportunity for improvement. How are you on steals? What about saves? Do you need power? The waiver wire might have […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/3/2025)

Just a few days ago, I had my most successful run as a home run prognosticator, correctly predicting three long balls on Sunday while giving out seven recommendations. If you had bet on Mike Tauchman, Francisco Lindor, and Elly De La Cruz each to hit a home run on Sunday, you would have taken home […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/3/25)

Happy June, RotoBallers! As the weather finally starts to heat up across the country, hopefully, your DFS lineups are as well. The NBA season has reached the Finals, so it'll be full-steam ahead for our team of analysts in the baseball world. Our RotoBaller Discord channel is already humming with lineup talk and projections, so […]

Jo Adell Leads Angels Past Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 7-6 win against the Boston Red Sox. Adell capped off a massive six-run inning to lead off the game for the Angels as they jumped on Red Sox starter Richard Fitts, leaving the yard thrice in the first frame. He'd […]

Lawrence Butler Reaches Base Five Times in Loss

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in his team's 10-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The New Jersey native doubled, scored twice, and walked thrice in the massive performance. Butler continued his hot hitting on Monday, registering his seventh multi-hit effort in the last 12 games. He's a blistering .383 […]

Parker Meadows, Doubles, Triples, Steals Base In Season Debut Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) had a strong first game of the season in Monday's 13-1 win over the White Sox. Batting leadoff, Meadows went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two walks, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 25-year-old had missed the beginning of the season on the injured list […]

Kerry Carpenter Hits Three Homers, Plates Five Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter led the charge in Monday's 13-1 onslaught against the White Sox. Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a pair of two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old hit his two-run homers in the first and fourth innings and finished things off with a solo shot in the […]

Josue Briceno Earns Midwest League Player of the Week

Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno earned Midwest League Player of the Week honors for his performance last week for High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' fourth-ranked prospect went 6-for-16 (.375) with all six of his hits going for extra bases, including one double and five home runs in five games. The 20-year-old also drove in […]

Kemp Alderman Swinging a Hot Bat at Double-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Kemp Alderman took home Southern League Player of the Week honors for the second time this season for his performance last week at Double-A Pensacola. The former second-round draft pick went 11-for-23 (.478), including one triple and a home run. The 22-year-old also drove in three runs, scored four times, and […]

Mike Trout Homers in Three-Hit Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. It wasn't a cheap shot either, as the bomb was a 450-foot moonshot over the green monster. The superstar returned from the injured list on Friday and looks like he hasn't missed a beat, […]

Christian Yelich Launches Solo Shot

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hit a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. This was his fourth home run in the past six games, bringing his season total to 13. He's slashing .233/.316/.434 and also has 10 stolen bases to go along with the 13 bombs. That puts him on a […]

Marcell Ozuna Playing Through Hip Injury

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said that outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hip) has been playing through a hip injury that will need to be managed for the rest of the season. "It's one of those things he is going to have to manage and get to the offseason," Anthopoulos said. As things stand now, the […]

Miguel Andujar Lands on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Athletics announced on Monday that they placed third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled outfielder JJ Bleday from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Given the nature of oblique injuries, there's no guarantee that Andujar will be able to return from the IL […]

Gavin Sheets Not in Monday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder/designated hitter Gavin Sheets (head) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Oracle Park against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Tyler Wade will start in left field and bat seventh against Giants right-hander Logan Webb, with third baseman Manny Machado serving as the DH. Jose Iglesias is […]

Jerar Encarnacion Activated From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (hand) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Luis Matos to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Encarnacion isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the division-rival San Diego Padres, but the right-handed-hitting outfielder […]

Colton Cowser Activated on Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) was activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday. Cowser is finally back with the team after missing a majority of the season due to a fractured left thumb. Cowser figures to immediately slide into the starting outfield, especially with Cedric Mullins (hamstring) sidelined right now. Last season, Cowser […]

Jordan Beck Gets Rest Day on Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck will receive a rare off day on Monday. Beck is out of the starting lineup after playing in 39 straight games. He'll sit out against the Miami Marlins after going 1-for-19 over his last five games. In his place, Sam Hilliard will cover left field and bat in the leadoff […]

When Will Jazz Chisholm Jr., Shota Imanaga, Anthony Santander Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The calendar has officially flipped to June, which means we are in the heart of the fantasy baseball season. Plenty of prospects continue to get called up, and many star players find themselves on the injured list. Superstars like Yordan Alvarez, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Michael King are all dealing with injuries.  Three more […]

JJ Bleday Rejoining the A's

The Athletics are recalling outfielder JJ Bleday from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Monday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins, a source tells MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Bleday returns to the big leagues after making some adjustments at the plate at Triple-A Las Vegas, as he hit .370 (10-for-27) with a home run and a double […]

Parker Meadows Returns From 60-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers announced on Monday that they activated outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) from the 60-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday's game in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster for Meadows, right-hander Ryan Cusick was designated for assignment. Detroit hasn't released their starting lineup […]

Christian Yelich Back in Monday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (hand) is back in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Brady Singer at Great American Ball Park, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. X-rays came back negative on Yelich's right hand after he was hit by a pitch on […]

Konnor Griffin Swipes Four More Bags Over the Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin continues to get it done at the plate and wreak havoc on the basepaths for Single-A Bradenton. The ninth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft went 3-for-6 with three walks in nine plate appearances in two games over the weekend, driving in two runs and scoring twice while stealing […]

Justin Crawford Drives in Four in Three-Hit Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford continues to impress at Triple-A, notching his second consecutive three-hit game for Lehigh Valley on Sunday, driving in four runs and scoring twice in the process. The 21-year-old also swiped a bag, the third straight game he's done so. The former first-round draft pick is slashing .338/.407/.438 through 49 games, and […]

Taylor Trammell Sent on Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell (calf) will start his minor-league rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Trammell is finally ready to start playing in games again after missing all of the season to this point with a strained right calf. The 27-year-old former first-rounder by the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 spent […]

Jose Siri Not Running at 100 Percent

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri (leg) still hasn't gotten to 100 percent in his running progression, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. Manager Carlos Mendoza said that Siri wasn't all that close to returning last week. Siri continues to rehab from a fractured left tibia that he suffered on April 12. Although he's doing […]

Royals Option Dairon Blanco to Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they optioned outfielder Dairon Blanco to Triple-A Omaha to make room for outfield/first base prospect Jac Caglianone. Blanco will get sent back to the farm after going just 1-for-6 with an RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases for the Royals in just nine games played […]

Colton Cowser Picks Up Two Hits in Latest Rehab Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said last Friday that Cowser is expected to come off the 60-day injured list to rejoin the […]

Daulton Varsho Week-to-Week With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 left-hamstring strain, according to manager John Schneider, and he's being evaluated on a week-to-week basis. MLB.com's Keegan Matheson writes that we'll see a lot of Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw in center field for the Jays with Varsho […]

Andy Pages Smacks Homer No. 11

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the New York Yankees. He added a double, struck out, and was caught stealing. The 24-year-old looks to be heating up again as he's homered in back-to-back games and currently holds a six-game RBI streak with three […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Sunday evening, the Kansas City Royals officially promoted their top prospect, first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone, to the major leagues. Caglianone was drafted with the sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Florida. He is currently ranked as the top prospect in […]