Jac Caglianone Tallies Another Three Hits on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 3-for-4 with a double on Wednesday for Triple-A Omaha, although with his recent obliteration of Triple-A pitching, Tuesday's 0-for-5 is potentially more noteworthy at this point. Through eight games for Omaha, the 2024 sixth-overall draft pick has gone 12-for-35 (.343) with five home runs, now with […]

Austin Hays Dealing With Bruised Foot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) was removed from Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning after fouling a pitch off his left foot, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. Hays was diagnosed with a bruised foot. Before leaving the contest, the 29-year-old went 0-for-2 with a walk, a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr., Nick Allen Resting in Game 1 of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and shortstop Nick Allen will start Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on the bench. Stuart Fairchild is starting in right field and batting seventh, while Luke Williams is starting at shortstop and batting out of the nine-hole against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Acuna made […]

James Wood Goes Yard in Washington's Win on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood went 2-for-4 with three RBI and his 15th home run of the season on Wednesday night in his team's 9-0 rout of the Mariners in Seattle. Wood's home run was a solo shot in the fifth inning against Mariners starter George Kirby. He later walked and stole a base in […]

Andrew Benintendi Posts Huge Game on Wednesday Against the Mets

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, four RBI, and his sixth home run of the season to power the White Sox to a 9-4 win over the Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday. He started the day with a two-RBI single in the first inning, added an RBI triple […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Crushes Home Run No. 15 to Carry Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 on Wednesday night against the Rockies, and his home run in the fourth inning proved to be the difference in the team's 2-1 win. Crow-Armstrong's home run came off Tanner Gordon on a pitch that was low and out of the zone, but PCA still managed to golf […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 9 Updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, more

Memorial Day has come and gone. We are at the part of the MLB season when flukes are no longer flukes, and slumps are not just considered short-term things. Only so long could a player be overachieving or failing to meet his own historical standards. This is also the time when our fantasy standards start […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/29/25)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! For the most part, Thursday is a travel day for Major League Baseball as teams get set for their upcoming weekend series. Don't worry, though! There are still four games on the schedule, giving us a small but fascinating slate for DFS fantasy baseball. Both FanDuel and DraftKings start the slate with […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/29/2025)

We have only five MLB games on tap today. I will do my best to find some winners for us on a day when pitching will dominate the slate. With no real hitting environments on the slate, we will limit the card to three bets that we love, and another that we are still considering. […]

Robert Hassell III Hits First MLB Long Ball

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday evening. Hassell knocked an RBI single in the fourth that scored infielder Luis Garcia Jr. Then, in the eighth, Hassell would hit his first career MLB long ball off Seattle […]

Tyler O'Neill Getting Close to Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is doing baseball activities and is close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Barring a setback once O'Neill starts his rehab assignment, he should be an option to come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin Baltimore's big-league outfield in early June. The […]

Mike Trout Hits Against Minor-League Pitcher

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) hit against a minor-league pitcher on Wednesday and also ran the bases more aggressively than on Tuesday, but not 100%, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. Trout is getting closer to being able to go on a minor-league rehab assignment after landing on the injured list […]

Brenton Doyle Gets Day Off

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Doyle has started in the last 10 games, so this appears to be a regular rest day for him. During that span, Doyle hit .242 with one homer, four RBI, and seven walks. In his absence, Mickey […]

Jo Adell Absent on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Adell is 3-for-7 with an RBI and a walk in the first two games of the series. That being said, it's a bit surprising to see Adell on the bench for this game. The […]

Cedric Mullins Back in Lineup Against a Righty

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is starting in center field and is batting seventh for Wednesday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas at Camden Yards. Mullins will return to the starting lineup for the O's after sitting the bench the first two games of the series against the Cardinals. The […]

Braves-Phillies Game Postponed on Wednesday

The divisional contest on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Thursday, May 29, as part of a split day/night doubleheader, according to the Phillies. Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was scheduled to start on the mound on […]

Lane Thomas Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and is being evaluated on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. Thomas did not start in the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, with Angel Martinez making the start in center field. It's the second straight […]

Steven Kwan Leaves Early on Wednesday With Wrist Inflammation

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) was removed from Wednesday's series finale early against the Los Angeles Dodgers before the fourth inning due to right-wrist inflammation. Before departing prematurely, Kwan was hitless in his two plate appearances as the leadoff hitter for Cleveland. The 27-year-old was replaced in left field by Nolan Jones. The good […]

Slade Caldwell Records Fourth Straight Multi-Hit Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell went 3-for-5 on Tuesday for Single-A Visalia, recording an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. It was the fourth straight multi-hit effort for the 2024 first-round draft pick, going 10-for-17 (.588) with two doubles, a home run, and one steal over that stretch. Importantly, the left-handed hitter struck […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out With Knee Soreness, Likely to Return on Friday

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (knee) is dealing with knee soreness, which is why he's out of the starting lineup for the second straight day in Wednesday's series finale versus the New York Mets at Citi Field. The good news, though, is that Venable said Robert will likely […]

Byron Buxton Takes On-Field Batting Practice

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) took on-field batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday before the team's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. If Buxton continues to progress well, he could rejoin the big-league roster for the upcoming series in Seattle against the […]

Harrison Bader Missing Another Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (finger) will miss Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. will make another start in center field and will bat in the nine-hole against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. A sore finger will keep Bader out of action for a third straight game, although the injury […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals promoted outfield prospect Robert Hassell III prior to their contest against the Atlanta Braves on May 21. Hassell is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in their system on MLB.com. Earlier this season, the outfielder received his second look […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Do the A's have too many good hitters? A few years ago, a prospect hitting as well in the upper minors as Colby Thomas would have had a spot available on the A's at almost any time. The A's already have a crowded outfield, and […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

The month of May has brought us a steady trickle of exciting prospect promotions, and hopefully, June will be no different. While we saw Marcelo Mayer make his debut in Boston over the weekend, we're still waiting for Roman Anthony to get the call. We also have three of my top five pitching prospects dominating […]

Michael Conforto Blasts Third Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a single in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Seattle native also walked and struck out in the contest. Conforto homered off Guardians pitcher Hunter Gaddis in the top of the sixth inning to increase LA's lead to 5-3 […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/28/25)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we’ve got a compact DraftKings main slate with five games starting at 7:40 PM ET and a broader FanDuel main slate with seven games kicking off at 6:35 PM ET. Tonight’s slate is loaded with high-upside pitching options and some juicy hitting matchups, but weather could be a factor, especially in […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)

For the first time this season, a certain player shows up in the top 10 of fantasy baseball hitters, and this player had an abysmal start to the season. This player was so bad to start the year that fantasy managers were wondering about injury, offseason drama, position changes, and any other reasonable excuse to […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Ben Rice, Ryan Weathers, Matt Shaw, Will Vest, Cade Horton

Next weekend, the calendar flips to June, and we will officially have had two months of the MLB season in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we do a deep dive of the waiver wire and are back with more fantasy baseball advice. Today, we review our waiver wire rankings for Week 9 of the MLB […]