MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/11/25)

Finally, a huge Friday slate to tackle with 13 games on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight! There's no shortage of pitching or bats today, so there should be multiple paths toward building a winning lineup. If you're looking for some home run prop bets, I just launched our first edition of those HERE, so I […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/11/2025)

If you're looking for strikeout props, check back tomorrow, as I will continue that series on Saturday. But today, I am taking a headfirst dive into the pool of home run prop bets! To be completely transparent, I bet home run props mainly for fun, as they are much tougher to predict than other player […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 3 Updates for Blake Snell, Ketel Marte, Wyatt Langford, Justin Steele, Matt McLain, more

What a difference a week makes! How the injuries have piled up so quickly around Major League Baseball. The cold weather and players possibly pushing themselves too hard, too early in the season, may play into this trend. The worst type of injured player is the one who gets added to the IL on Monday […]

Ethan Salas Snaps Skid At Double-A

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base during Wednesday's contest. This was a much-needed breakout game for Salas as he tallied just one hit with a 0:2 BB:K across the first three games of the Double-A regular season. Salas is considered one of the top catching […]

Can Kyle Tucker Finish as a Top 3 Hitter This Season? 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Kyle Tucker is an elite outfielder with a high power and speed ceiling. The former Astro came into this year- his age-28 season- as a perennial 30-30 threat, putting up 30+ HR and 25+ SB in two of the last three campaigns. The one season where he didn't hit these benchmarks was last year when […]

Xander Bogaerts Collects Three Hits In Wednesday's Win

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored for the Padres in Sacramento on Wednesday, and since the team only had two runs, he played a huge part in securing the 2-1 victory that also secured the series win. Bogaerts hit second in the order on Thursday but has […]

Robert Suarez Still Stacking Saves For San Diego

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez secured his sixth save of the season on Wednesday afternoon in Sacramento. He became the first closer in the MLB to reach that level this season with a highly efficient seven-pitch inning against the Athletics in his team's 2-1 victory. He walked Tyler Soderstrom on five pitches to […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 2 (2025)

You better be stretching out early in the season because it is a long road to the finish line, buckos. The injuries are already starting to pile up so let's cook up greatness with the FSWA-award winning Best Baseball Series. There's plenty to dig into with this week's edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller […]

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes - Pitch Mix Analysis for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 3 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss several starting pitchers who made actionable changes, like a release point change or a new pitch. For those new to this column, we cover a few starting pitchers and their […]

Tirso Ornelas Hits Home Run No. 1 At Triple-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run for Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The home run was his first of the season, but he's now hit safely in eight of 10 games so far and is slashing .282/.404/.359 with one home run, two stolen bases, and an 8:10 […]

Padres Optimistic Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth Will Return Friday

The San Diego Padres are optimistic that both outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) and infielder Jake Cronenworth (ribs) will return on Friday for the series opener against the division-rival Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. "We're optimistic for Friday," manager Mike Shildt said on Wednesday when asked the status of both players. Tatis and Cronenworth were […]

When Will Jackson Merrill, Jack Leiter, Zach Neto Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Injuries will always be part of the fantasy landscape, and it's unfortunate, but as fantasy managers, we know it's just part of the gig. The best we can do is adjust and make the necessary moves when unexpected injuries come up. For example, it's important to understand the severity of a player's injury (how long […]

Jake Cronenworth Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (ribs) is not in Wednesday's lineup when the Padres conclude a series with the Athletics. Cronenworth exited Tuesday's contest after feeling a pain in his ribs. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday evening. In addition, Cronenworth was […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sitting On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is not in the starting nine when the Padres conclude a three-game set against the Athletics. Tatis was lifted from Tuesday's contest due to discomfort in his left shoulder. This is the same shoulder he underwent surgery on during the 2022 campaign as well. Fantasy managers should […]

Jake Cronenworth Suffering From Rib Cramping

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (rib) was pulled early from Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Athletics due to rib cramping that he experienced as the result of a contusion from a hit-by-pitch on Sunday in Chicago against the Cubs. Manager Mike Shildt said the team is hopeful it's nothing more and not a serious […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Dealing With Shoulder Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) left Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Athletics early with left-shoulder discomfort, according to manager Mike Shildt. The skipper also said that Tatis is "checking out medically." "We erred on the side of caution and we'll evaluate. Everything seems to be intact and good shape and strength good, […]

Dylan Cease Torched By Oakland For Nine Earned Runs

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease allowed nine hits and nine earned runs over four innings pitched in Tuesday's 10-4 road loss to the Athletics. The 29-year-old struck out four and handed out three free passes, falling to 1-1 on the season. Most of the damage against him came in the first inning, as the […]

MLB Strikeouts Player Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (4/9/2025)

It's another split slate of MLB action today as the trend of mid-week afternoon games in April continues. If you love betting on strikeout props, you've come to the right place, as I have another fresh batch of them ready to go for today's contests! Sure, players will fluctuate throughout the year on a game-by-game […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Exits Early Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 26-year-old took an uncomfortable-looking swing in the second inning, but it was not apparent what caused him to be substituted for in the field in the fifth. He went 0-for-2 with a walk […]

Jake Cronenworth Leaves Tuesday's Game Early With Apparent Injury

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the third inning. Cronenworth grounded out in the third but was unable to run to first base and appeared to be grabbing at his leg. The training staff escorted him to the dugout, and he did not return for the […]

Jackson Merrill Heading To 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) is heading to the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring injury, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. Merrill appears to be walking fine, but his recovery isn't progressing as quickly as the team had hoped, and the Padres have decided to exercise caution with the […]

Zac Veen - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 2)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies are promoting their No. 8 prospect, Zac Veen, ahead of the team's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. When Veen appears in his first MLB game, he will be making his career debut. The 23-year-old was selected by the Rockies […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Royce Lewis, Grayson Rodriguez, Zach Neto, and more. Whether managers had to […]

Francis Pena Headed To Extended Spring Training

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Francis Pena (undisclosed) will participate in extended spring training. The team did not specify when Pena sustained this injury. The right-hander will now be built up more slowly in extended camp before making his regular-season debut. Last season, the 24-year-old opened the campaign at the High-A level and was able […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (4/8/25)

It's a cold day, RotoBallers, and I'm ready with the Tuesday edition of our MLB DFS picks. I'll be giving my insight every week on this day to help you cash in your DFS contests, and hopefully, I will be able to provide more as the summer comes. Tonight, we have 10 games to look […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Goes Yard To Secure Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. smashed his second home run of the season on Monday night in Sacramento. The seventh-inning blast extended the Padres' lead to 5-3 at the time, but the Athletics rallied to within 5-4 in the bottom of the inning, making Tatis's home run ultimately the difference in the team's […]

Robert Suarez Earns League-Leading Fifth Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez secured his league-leading fifth save of the year in the Padres' 5-4 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Monday night. San Diego got off to a fast start with three runs in the first inning, but Suarez entered in the ninth with just a one-run […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers In Win Monday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a 5-4 win over the Athletics on Monday. Cronenworth gave the Padres an early 3-0 lead with his first-inning two-run blast off A's starter Luis Severino, bringing Manny Machado around to score. The veteran infielder is off to […]

Joe Musgrove Plays Light Catch

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) played light catch on Monday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. Musgrove was pretty fired up about it and said, "I'm just thinking of all the hard work I've done over the last six months." It's a big step for the 32-year-old veteran, […]

Jackson Merrill Out With Balky Hamstring

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) is sitting out for Monday's series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park due to a balky hamstring, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. It's a precautionary move and could stretch into Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers will be hoping that this is something […]