Mason Miller Records Fifth Save

Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller earned his fifth save of the season on Wednesday in a 3-1 win over the White Sox. He pitched a flawless ninth, striking out the side in 12 pitches. He's yet to allow a run through six appearances so far this year and has given up only three hits and […]

White Sox Designate Mike Clevinger For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox announced on Wednesday that they designated right-hander Mike Clevinger for assignment and selected the contract of right-hander Steven Wilson from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. There was talk of Clevinger potentially serving as the team's closer entering the 2025 season, but that never came to fruition and now he may […]

Jake Cousins "A Couple Of Weeks" From Throwing Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins (forearm) is "a couple of weeks" away from throwing live batting practice, manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday. Cousins was moved to the 60-day injured list on March 27 with a right-forearm strain and isn't eligible to return until May 26. The 30-year-old has been nursing his forearm […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) threw live batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Saturday and again on Wednesday. He is scheduled to throw another live batting practice session on Saturday and Sunday in Tampa, Fla., as he nears a minor-league rehab assignment. The 30-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list on March […]

Landon Knack Optioned To Triple-A

The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned right-handed pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers have promoted right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller to the major leagues. Knack has made three appearances for the Dodgers this season (two starts) and logged eight 2/3 innings to the tune of a 7.27 ERA and […]

Andrew Kittredge's Recovery "Flying Along"

Baltimore Orioles right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge's (knee) recovery from left-knee surgery is "flying along," according to general manager Mike Elias. Kittredge will throw live batting practice the week after next before going on a minor-league rehab assignment. Barring a setback along the way, the 35-year-old veteran could return from the injured list before the end […]

CBS Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - Rest-Of-Season Outlooks (April Updates)

Welcome to our 2025 CBS fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues, freshly updated for April and looking and rest-of-season values. These rankings are specifically geared towards CBS leagues and specific CBS scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, […]

Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - Rest-Of-Season Outlooks (April Updates)

Welcome to our 2025 Yahoo fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues, freshly updated for April and looking and rest-of-season values. These rankings are specifically geared towards Yahoo leagues and specific Yahoo scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, […]

Matt Svanson Promoted To Major Leagues

The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson to the major leagues. Svanson has yet to reach the major leagues in his professional career. He was selected in the 13th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Last season, Svanson spent his entire campaign with Double-A Springfield and posted […]

Trevor Megill Ready To Go

MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports that Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Trevor Megill (knee) was available to pitch in Sunday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks and in Monday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. Megill blew the save and took the loss against Arizona on Saturday by allowing three earned runs on two hits while walking […]

Bryan Hoeing Mixes In Breaking Balls In Tuesday's Bullpen

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Bryan Hoeing (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Tuesday and mixed in breaking pitches for the first time. Hoeing was placed on the 15-day injured list at the end of March after being delayed at the start of spring training with a right-shoulder injury. The 28-year-old is recovering from a […]

Alexis Diaz Back From Injured List, Not The Set Closer

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they activated right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list prior to their game against the visiting Seattle Mariners. However, manager Terry Francona said that Diaz won't be the set closer upon his activation. The skipper said it's fair to pitch Diaz "when it makes sense." […]

Twins Sign Tyler Beede To Minor-League Deal

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Beede to a minor-league contract. According to Ari Alexander, Beede is expected to report to Triple-A St. Paul. Beede earned a spot on Cleveland's Opening Day roster last season but was later sent to Triple-A after he posted an 8.36 ERA with a 1.79 WHIP across 14 […]

Xzavion Curry Sent To Triple-A Jacksonville

The Miami Marlins have sent right-handed pitcher Xzavion Curry to Triple-A Jacksonville. Curry was designated for assignment by the Marlins earlier this week and was not claimed on waivers. Curry made three appearances with the Marlins during the early part of the campaign and tossed three innings of work to the tune of a 6.00 […]

Michael Kopech To Throw Another Bullpen On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Michael Kopech (shoulder) threw a bullpen session last Friday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Kopech will join the Dodgers in L.A. during their series against the Colorado Rockies and throw another bullpen session on Tuesday. The hard-throwing 28-year-old entered spring training in mid-February with a right-forearm issue. He eventually recovered […]

Evan Phillips "Close" To A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips (shoulder) made his fourth minor-league rehab appearance on Friday and is "close" to a return, according to manager Dave Roberts. Phillips is scheduled to make another rehab appearance on Tuesday. The 30-year-old veteran is recovering from a torn muscle in his rotator cuff and began his rehab assignment […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Kyren Paris, Willson Contreras, Shane Smith, Ronel Blanco, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 3 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Kyren Paris, Willson Contreras, Shane Smith, Ronel Blanco, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Josh Jung, Sean Murphy, Wilmer Flores, Easton Lucas, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy baseball frauds and buys/sells article. Each week, we go through several players currently on hot streaks. Then, we'll determine if we should be buying or selling these players heading into the following week. For the sake of this article, we won't list players who were on last week's edition.  That means fantasy […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 3 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Pablo Lopez, Zach Eflin, Josh Lowe, and more. Whether managers […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 3? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Each Monday, we will go through the biggest players slumping and determine what to do with them in fantasy. We could drop them, hold them through their slump, or try to trade them for cheap to another fantasy manager.  All five players on this […]

Champ or Chump: Jonathan Aranda and Kyren Paris Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Second base felt like a weak position during draft season, but the waiver wire seems full of intriguing options. In Week 1, we looked at Kristian Campbell. In Week 2, we profiled Jonathan India. This week, two more interesting names are Jonathan Aranda and Kyren Paris. Neither is a household name, but both are off […]

Tanner Scott Locks Down Rockies For Fifth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Scott allowed a pair of hits and struck out one in his inning of work. The lefty now has a 3.00 ERA and 0.89 WHIP and has gone 5-for-6 […]

Grant Holmes Pitches Into Eighth Inning In Quality Start

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Grant Holmes picked up his first win of the season on Monday, pitching 7 ⅔ innings of three-run ball in a 9-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Holmes allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out four in this one. It was the first time this season that […]

Devin Williams Notches Second Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Royals. Williams came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single to Bobby Witt Jr., got the first out on a pop-out, allowed a walk, and […]

Luis Gonzalez Designated For Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles designated left-handed pitcher Luis Gonzalez for assignment. In a corresponding move, the Orioles claimed right-handed Scott Blewett off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Gonzalez logged four 2/3 innings with Triple-A Norfolk during the early part of the campaign. Across this brief stint, Gonzalez allowed six hits and three earned runs. He held […]

Eric Orze Promoted, Joe Boyle Optioned

The Tampa Bay Rays have promoted right-handed pitcher Eric Orze from Triple-A Durham on Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rays optioned right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle to Triple-A. Orze has been effective in the Durham bullpen and has been rewarded with a promotion. Through six innings of work, Orze allowed just one run and struck […]

When Will Alexis Diaz, Zach Eflin, Max Scherzer Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Correctly navigating your IL spots could be a huge advantage for your fantasy team. Stashing multiple players set to return in the coming weeks could be the perfect boost for your roster. Therefore, fantasy managers should continue to hang on to stars like George Kirby, Sean Manaea, Grayson Rodriguez, and Brandon Woodruff.  Although none of […]

Craig Kimbrel Gets Assigned To Double-A

According to Justin Toscano, a beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Braves right-hander Craig Kimbrel was assigned to Double-A Columbus on Monday. The Braves had signed Kimbrel to a minor-league deal, and he has spent that time ramping up at the team's complex in Florida, but he has yet to face any hitters. The […]

No Decision Yet On When Alexis Diaz Will Be Activated

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (hamstring) is nearing a return, as he threw 18 pitches on Sunday in Triple-A Louisville. Still, manager Terry Francona said there's no decision on when Diaz will be activated. Francona said, "it was an encouraging sign to see him throw 14 of 18 strikes yesterday, but we've got some […]

Porter Hodge Fires Clean Inning To Snag Fifth Hold

Chicago Cubs reliever Porter Hodge punched out two batters during his one inning of work in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hodge hadn't been summoned to pitch since last Tuesday, but he was excellent -- firing 11-of-14 pitches for strikes and snagging his fifth hold of 2025. The 24-year-old holds a strong […]