Will Benson Takes a Seat Against Southpaw

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson will start Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates on the bench with left-hander Bailey Falter on the mound at PNC Park. Connor Joe will get the nod in right field and will hit in the nine-hole for Cincy. Benson has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since […]

Colton Cowser to Start Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) is doing pre-game work with High-A Aberdeen on Tuesday and will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with them on Wednesday, the team announced. Cowser is ready to play in rehab games after fracturing his left thumb in late March at the very start of the 2025 regular season, but […]

Gavin Lux on Bench Versus Pirates

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Gavin Lux will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-hander on the mound. Catcher Tyler Stephenson is the designated hitter and will bat sixth, while Jose Trevino is doing the catching and hitting seventh against Pirates southpaw Bailey Falter. Lux has gone hitless in […]

Tommy Edman to Take Tuesday Off

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team wanted to stay away from having Tommy Edman play center field on back-to-back days while being mindful of his ankle, which is why he started at second base with Hyeseong Kim in center field in Monday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Edman will take the day […]

Parker Meadows Starting Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday night. Meadows will finally be playing in games after being sidelined for the entire 2025 season to this point due to a nerve issue in his right arm. Because of the 25-year-old's lengthy […]

Ian Happ to be Activated on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) will be activated off the 10-day injured list before Tuesday's contest in Miami against the Marlins. In a corresponding move, the team will send catching prospect Moises Ballesteros back to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs said on Monday that Happ would rejoin […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/20/25)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I hope your MLB season has been lucrative with us through the first two months, and we're eager to help you pad your bank account as the weather heats up across the country. Tonight's a challenging slate, as we'll have to prioritize pitching vs. hitting, but there are some viable cheap pitchers […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits Home Run No. 8

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a key home run in the third inning against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack to help the D-backs knock off their division rivals on Monday night by a score of 9-5. Gurriel finished the game 1-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a walk. His two-run […]

Julio Rodriguez Smashes Huge Grand Slam Against the White Sox

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had the biggest hit of the game in his team's 5-1 victory over the White Sox in Chicago. He hit his eighth homer of the year in the eighth inning with the bases loaded off White Sox left-handed relief pitcher Cam Booser. Rodriguez's blast opened up a 5-0 lead and […]

Mookie Betts Bashes Two Taters on Monday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/outfielder Mookie Betts had a pair of solo home runs on Monday night, but his production wasn't enough against Arizona as the Dodgers dropped their fourth straight game. Betts hit solo home runs in the fourth inning and the sixth inning off Brandon Pfaadt, and finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/20/2025)

We have a full slate of MLB action today. Our focus today will be on bats in favorable matchups and optimal hitting conditions, whether that is due to the park, matchup, or weather conditions. We're sticking to just two spots tonight, but it should make for some fun games to watch. I will provide my […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, Jack Flaherty

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 8 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, and Jack Flaherty. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Lawrence Butler Has Productive Monday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler reached base twice and recorded his seventh steal of the season in Monday's 4-3 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels. Butler went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored, marking just the second time in May he has tallied a hit in three straight games. The 24-year-old enjoyed […]

Brent Rooker Snaps Seven-Game RBI Drought

Athletics designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker snapped a seven-game RBI drought in the team's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Rooker delivered a fifth-inning RBI single, his lone hit during a 1-for-2, two-walk performance. While Rooker had a productive night overall, the standout slugger has now gone eight straight games without a home […]

Jesus Sanchez Collects Three Hits With Walk-Off Triple Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a great game at the plate and played the hero in Monday's 8-7 walk-off win over the Cubs. Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a solo home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. He also stole a base. The 27-year-old got things going, lining a leadoff homer […]

Jake Meyers Homers, Steals A Base Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers showed off power and speed in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Meyers went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 28-year-old took a seventh-inning Manuel Rodriguez fastball over the right-field wall for what would end up being the winning run. Meyers […]

Guardians-Twins Game Suspended, Scheduled to Resume Tuesday

Monday's Guardians-Twins matchup was officially suspended due to weather, per St. Paul Pioneer Press' Betsy Helfand. The game was suspended at the beginning of the top of the fourth inning, with the Twins up 2-1. The game is set to resume on Tuesday afternoon, with the already-scheduled game starting 30 minutes later. However, the forecast […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Getting Promoted to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia is getting promoted to Triple-A Worcester. Boston's fifth-ranked prospect wasn't exactly knocking the cover off the ball at Double-A, hitting .256 with a .393 SLG (including three home runs) and four stolen bases, but had shown a good eye at the plate with a 13.0 percent walk rate […]

Kendall George Swipes Six Bags in One Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored on Sunday for High-A Great Lakes, but the most impressive part of his day was the six stolen bases the speedster collected, which could have been seven if not for getting caught once. After stealing 36 bases in 86 […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 8 Update)

With Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki officially graduating as a prospect, MLB Pipeline now has outfielder Roman Anthony as the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball. Anthony was selected with the 79th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.  Since making his minor league debut in 2022, Anthony has […]

Kyle Tucker Goes Hitless in Monday's Defeat

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker struggled in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Miami Marlins, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout and a walk. It was the ninth straight game without a home run for Tucker, who has gone just 5-for-34 with three extra-base hits (two triples, a double), six walks, three stolen bases, and a mere […]

Andrew Benintendi Starting Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, according to SI.com's Jack Ankony. Benintendi will resume playing in games again on the farm after he was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 7 with a strained left calf. If the 30-year-old veteran is […]

Mike Trout Progresses to Jogging

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) has progressed to jogging on the field and did so before Monday's series opener in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Trout has also hit off a batting machine and has been running on an anti-gravity treadmill as he recovers from a setback to […]

Hyeseong Kim Expected to Start 3.5 Games Per Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim will continue to make starts with the team as the Dodgers look to get some rest for Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernandez and Michael Conforto. Roberts estimated that Kim will average 3.5 starts per week. Kim is making the start in center field and […]

Miguel Andujar Scratched on Monday With Rib Soreness

Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar (rib) has been scratched from Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels due to right-rib soreness. Manager Mark Kotsay said that Andujar will probably be available off the bench on Monday, but the team wanted to give him a break from the field. Tyler Soderstrom is in left field […]

Alek Thomas Out on Monday Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas will take the day off for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Rookie Tim Tawa is manning center field and is batting seventh versus Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack. Thomas has become Arizona's regular center fielder so far in 2025, but he'll take a rest […]

When Will Jazz Chisholm Jr., Hunter Greene, Teoscar Hernandez Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

There's no doubt that injuries are a major part of fantasy baseball. That has been no different to start the 2025 season, as plenty of star players are currently dealing with injuries. Players like George Kirby, Ronald Acuna Jr., Sean Manaea, Yordan Alvarez, Blake Snell, and Logan Gilbert are all on the injured list heading […]

Reds Hoping to Get Jake Fraley Back Early Next Week

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said on Monday that he hopes to get outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) back from the 10-day injured list early next week. Fraley is already eligible to return from the IL, but he won't return this week, and it's unclear if he'll go on a minor-league rehab assignment before potentially returning […]

Andy Pages Sitting in Series Opener Against Arizona

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages will start on the bench for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium with Teoscar Hernandez (groin) returning from the 10-day injured list. Hyeseong Kim will make the start in center field and bat ninth against Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. This will be Pages' first […]

Teoscar Hernandez Activated and Starting on Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Monday that they activated outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder James Outman to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Hernandez is right back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, starting in right field and batting […]