Luis Medina Throwing From 105 Feet

Athletics right-hander Luis Medina (elbow) was throwing from 105 feet as of June 2, according to MLB.com. Medina is progressing nicely after having Tommy John surgery in August of 2024, but he is still likely to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season. The 26-year-old resumed throwing in the middle of last month […]

Jose Leclerc Playing Catch Three Times a Week

Athletics right-handed reliever Jose Leclerc (lat) is playing catch three times a week, but the team expects a "long recovery process" before he returns to action, according to MLB.com. Leclerc was placed on the 60-day injured list on April 23 with a right-lat strain and isn't expected to return to the team until the second […]

Ken Waldichuk to Throw a Sim Game Next

Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk (elbow) threw a live batting practice session on Wednesday at Sutter Health Park and is scheduled to move to simulated games next, according to MLB.com. Waldichuk had Tommy John surgery in May of last year and is still working his way back from that procedure. He's currently on the 60-day injured […]

Brady Basso to Start Rehab Assignment on Sunday

Athletics left-hander Brady Basso (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session on Wednesday and will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Stockton, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Basso is currently on the 60-day injured list with a strained left shoulder, but barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could be an […]

Shea Langeliers Exits Early on Thursday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (side) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It's not exactly clear what's wrong with Langeliers, but he appears to have suffered a side or oblique injury during Thursday's contest. The expectation is that Langeliers will undergo further testing, so fantasy managers should get another update […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Nick Kurtz, Zebby Matthews, Mick Abel

As we head into June, the fantasy baseball season is heating up along with the weather, and you may find your team in need of some refreshment and reinforcement as the summer wears on. One top spot to look for new additions is from the prospects teams are adding to their roster throughout the season. […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Junior Caminero, Max Muncy, Addison Barger, Willi Castro, and more

As week 11 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season approaches, it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. As […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 10 Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Nick Kurtz, Hunter Greene, Mark Vientos, Corbin Burnes, Michael King, Pablo Lopez

This past week has not been a good week for pitchers and injuries. It seems like pitchers were getting hurt more often than position players. In general, pitchers have a higher landing rate on the IL than hitters. The question is how to deal with it, and that is an overall strategy question/answer and not […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 10 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Reese Olson, Dylan Crews, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2025)

We have a big slate for Thursday's MLB games. We have some great hitting spots on today’s set of games. We have home run-friendly parks, warm weather, and the wind blowing out. We at RotoBaller have been extremely hot in this article over the past few weeks as the weather has heated up, so let's […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

Fantasy managers have patiently waited for top-ranked Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar to get an extended look in the majors. While Lawlar debuted with the Diamondbacks late in 2023 and received another call-up earlier this year, the infielder hasn't been able to stick on their roster. Major league stardom hasn't been in the cards yet, […]

Jacob Wilson Officially Returns on Wednesday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (hip) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Wilson makes his way back to the lineup following a one-game absence due to a neck injury he suffered on Monday. This is great news for fantasy managers as Wilson has been crushing the ball this […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jac Caglianone, Matt Shaw, Marcelo Mayer

It's not surprising that we are starting to see more and more prospects get called up. We are at the point of the season when teams are dealing with injuries and potentially need a spark on offense. Prospects like Nick Kurtz, Dalton Rushing, Coby Mayo, and Cade Horton are some of the biggest names to […]

J.T. Ginn to Start Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Athletics right-hander J.T. Ginn (quadriceps) is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Ginn is getting close to returning after landing on the 15-day injured list on May 20 with a right-quadriceps strain. The 26-year-old hurler also missed time to begin the year with an elbow […]

T.J. McFarland Starts Rehab Assignment

Athletics left-hander T.J. McFarland (groin) started a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Stockton as he continues to rehab from a left-groin strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list back on May 13. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, McFarland figures to be back with the A's bullpen in mid-June. In […]

Gio Urshela Doing Baseball Activities

Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) has started a running progression and is also hitting and taking ground balls, according to MLB.com. Urshela is rehabbing a strained left hamstring that landed him on the 10-day injured list back on May 23. In his first year with the A's before getting hurt, the 33-year-old veteran had […]

Miguel Andujar Could be Out a Couple of Weeks

Athletics third baseman Miguel Andujar (oblique) suffered a Grade 2 right-oblique strain while swinging on June 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays and landed on the 10-day injured list the next day. Andujar will be out "a couple weeks, if not longer," according to director of sports medicine and rehabilitation Brian Schulman. The 30-year-old veteran […]

Jacob Wilson Expected to Return on Wednesday

Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson (neck) felt much better on Tuesday after "jarring" his neck on a dive into first base in Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins, and he's expected to return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Twins, according to MLB.com. Wilson missed Tuesday's loss due to minor neck stiffness […]

When Will Blake Snell, Cedric Mullins, Nick Kurtz Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

As we enter the 10th week of the fantasy baseball season, managers have seen several of their starting players hit the injured list. As a result, they have needed to look to the waiver wire to find several replacements to field a full lineup. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update for […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Yankees, Giants, Rangers, Cubs Closer Changes

This was an eventful week when it comes to bullpens. I have a feeling I will be saying that a lot in the next two months. We saw a top team place its closer on the IL, while another team announced a change at closer. Then there are those teams that have not yet made […]

Ronny Mauricio - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Mets are expected to promote infield prospect Ronny Mauricio prior to their contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Mauricio is currently ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the system on MLB.com. The Mets are calling up […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/4/2025)

We've got a full slate of MLB action on Wednesday, giving us several spots to choose from for home run player prop bets today. Today's hitters include Juan Soto, Oneil Cruz, Cody Bellinger, Lawrence Butler, Wyatt Langford, and Willy Adames. Each of these players is either swinging a hot bat or in an exploitable matchup. […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jac Caglianone, Camilo Doval, Shay Whitcomb, Jacob Melton, Zebby Matthews, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire advice. The weather is warming up, the calendar officially flips to June today, and we are already onto Week 10 of the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide the top 100 hitters and pitchers for Week 10 of the MLB season -- June 2nd - June 8th. […]

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

There's no doubt that things change so fast at the closer position. Having two, three, or even four bad outings in a row could result in the relief pitcher losing his job as the team's closer. Just look at San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Walker. He was San Francisco's closer to open the season, but blew […]

Colby Thomas Homers in Four-Hit Game on Tuesday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas had a big day at the plate on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas, going 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. It was the 24-year-old's third home run in the last four games and 14th of the season. Now with 47 RBI, the right-handed […]

A's Targeting Monday for Nick Kurtz's Return

Athletics general manager David Forst said that the target for first base prospect Nick Kurtz's (hip) return to the team is Monday in Anaheim for the series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Kurtz is recovering from a strained left hip flexor and won't resume running until Saturday, but the A's apparently are comfortable […]

When Is Roman Anthony Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

Fantasy managers have been waiting weeks for Boston Red Sox's top prospect, Roman Anthony, to get called up. He has been tearing it up at Triple-A this season and doesn't have much left to prove down in the minors. Anthony has a career .287 batting average with 40 home runs, 164 RBI, and 41 stolen bases […]

When Is Jacob Misiorowski Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

The Milwaukee Brewers' No. 4 prospect, Jacob Misiorowski, has been tearing it up in the minors in recent years. He has a career 3.11 ERA and 313 strikeouts and has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft.  Misiorowski is now making a strong […]

Jacob Wilson Absent on Tuesday With Neck Injury

Athletics infielder Jacob Wilson (neck) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It's not shocking to see Wilson getting a rest day after suffering a neck injury during Monday's contest. It sounds like a minor issue, so for now fantasy managers should consider Wilson as day-to-day. Wilson has […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June 5 ANALYSIS: While his teammate at Triple-A,  Andrew Painter, has much higher upside, it does not mean Mick Abel will not carry value. Abel was promoted to Philadelphia on May 18 to make a spot start (and MLB debut) and shined as he stossed six shutout frames […]