May
20,
2025
Los
Angeles
Angels
second
baseman
prospect
Christian
Moore
has
been
promoted
to
Triple-A
Salt
Lake
and
played
his
first
game
there
on
Tuesday.
The
2024
eighth
overall
draft
pick
collected
a
hit
on
the
first
pitch
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May
20,
2025
Tennessee
Titans
head
coach
Brian
Callahan
isn't
rushing
to
make
any
announcements
on
the
team's
starting
quarterback
despite
the
team
taking
Cam
Ward
with
the
first
overall
pick
in
this
year's
NFL
draft.
So
far
as
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May 20, 2025
Detroit Tigers right-hander
Reese Olson (finger) received multiple opinions and was diagnosed with mild inflammation in his ring finger. Olson will be re-evaluated later this week to see if he can resume throwing. The Tigers placed the 25-year-old on the 15-day injured list on Monday with his finger injury, but he could be ready to return to the team's starting rotation when he's eligible to come off the IL on June 2. Olson deserves to be stashed by fantasy managers while he's on the mend. He threw six scoreless innings in his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays last Saturday and has a pristine 1.60 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 38 strikeouts and 11 walks in 33 2/3 innings in his last six starts. Overall, Olson has gone 4-3 this year for the Tigers with a 2.96 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 51 punchouts in 48 2/3 frames over his nine starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLive - Evan Woodbery
May
20,
2025
Colorado
Rockies
third
base/outfield
prospect
Charlie
Condon
(wrist)
was
activated
from
the
IL
after
completing
a
rehab
assignment
with
the
team's
Arizona
Complex
League
affiliate,
and
he's
headed
to
High-A
Spokane.
Condon's
rehab
assignment
lasted
for
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May 20, 2025
Before the announcement of Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever
Jose Alvarado's 80-game suspension for violating MLB's joint drug prevention and treatment program, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the Phillies reached out to free-agent reliever
David Robertson, who is easily the best reliever on the open market. No serious talks took place, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the Phillies considered a reunion with the 40-year-old, who has had two previous stints in Philly. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is likely to be active as he looks to strengthen a bullpen that has struggled in 2025, especially now that Alvarado won't be eligible for the postseason. Other options the Phils could eventually purse are Marlins reliever
Anthony Bender, Pittsburgh reliever
Dennis Santana, the Angels'
Kenley Jansen, the White Sox's
Cam Booser and the Rockies'
Jake Bird.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
May 20, 2025
Washington Nationals outfield prospect
Robert Hassell III is being recalled from Triple-A Rochester for what will be his MLB debut. Unfortunately, this move is a result of
Dylan Crews' back/side injury he suffered on Tuesday night and because Jacob Young is dealing with a shoulder injury that's kept him out of the lineup the past couple days, but Hassell III now gets a shot to make good on being a first-round selection (eighth overall) in the 2020 MLB Draft. The left-handed slugger was performing decently at Triple-A, slashing .277/.327/.384 with four home runs, nine stolen bases, and registering a 19.9 percent K% through 42 games. The stolen bases and first-round pedigree are intriguing, but without a ton of power and not likely to hit for a high average in his first taste of the majors, the 23-year-old is probably only worth a look for fantasy in very deep and NL-only leagues.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Mark Zuckerman - MASN Sports
May 20, 2025
The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday that they moved right-hander
Hayden Wesneski (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL to make room for left-hander
Brandon Walter on the 40-man roster. This is a reminder that Wesneski will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, which will knock him out for the rest of the 2025 season and probably at least half of 2026, if not more. The 27-year-old former sixth-round pick in 2019 by the New York Yankees out of Sam Houston State was in his first year in Houston after three seasons for the Chicago Cubs. In six starts for the Astros before going down with a right-elbow injury, Wesneski posted a 4.50 ERA (4.78 FIP) and 1.09 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and six walks in 32 innings pitched. If you haven't already in redraft formats, Wesneski should be dropped.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Astros
May 20, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians have sent catcher/outfielder
David Fry (elbow) from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Double-A Akron on his minor-league rehab assignment this week. In three games in the ACL, Fry went 0-for-8 with two walks, three strikeouts and a run scored at the plate as he recovers from UCL revision surgery in his right elbow last November. The 29-year-old is currently on the 60-day injured list and will be relegated to designated-hitter duties for the rest of the 2025 season, whether it be in the minors or at the big-league level with Cleveland. The former seventh-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018 out of Northwestern State University of Louisiana was a first-time All-Star in 2024 after slugging 14 homers and driving in 51 in 122 regular-season games, but he could be in a platoon role at DH whenever he returns to the big leagues in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May
20,
2025
Los
Angeles
Angels
outfielder
Mike
Trout
(knee)
said
he
was
not
sore
after
jogging
on
the
field
in
Sacramento
before
Monday's
series
opener
against
the
Athletics.
Trout
ran
at
50
to
60%
intensity
and
said
his
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May 20, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Ramon Laureano (ankle) left Tuesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers with left-ankle discomfort, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. Laureano's body contorted oddly while attempting to get to a ball in shallow right field in the fourth inning when he appeared to get his left foot caught in the grass. The 30-year-old initially remained in the game before eventually being replaced in the fifth inning in right field by
Dylan Carlson. Laureano went 0-for-2 at the plate with a strikeout before being pulled. He will most certainly go for testing on his ankle, but until we know more, fantasy managers in AL-only leagues should consider Laureano day-to-day. The Dominican outfielder has been decent for the O's as a part-time outfielder this year, as he entered the day hitting .272/.327/.543 with six homers, 11 RBI, 13 runs and two steals in 92 at-bats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
May 20, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Chris Bassitt was solid in a 3-0 win over the Padres on Tuesday, pitching six shutout innings while striking out six. He allowed four hits and walked one. This was his third quality start of the year, and it was nice to see him go six innings. He has started the sixth inning and been pulled without finishing it on five separate occasions this year, which hurts in leagues that reward quality starts. Still, he's been great this season as a whole, posting a 2.83 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 11 walks in 57 ⅓ innings. His next start is lined up to be against the Rays on the road.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Dylan Crews was pulled from Tuesday's game after seemingly aggravating his back on a swing in the bottom of the fifth inning. His back has apparently been an ongoing issue since last week, and he's scheduled to undergo an MRI tomorrow, according to manager Davey Martinez. This isn't good news for the youngster, who has struggled in 2025 to the tune of a .196 batting average. He did homer earlier in the game before re-aggravating his back, and expect an update on the severity of the injury tomorrow.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: Brandy Flores
May 20, 2025
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher
Jameson Taillon was solid in his third win of the season in a 14-1 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. He allowed one run on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts over seven innings. Besides a rocky start on May 9 against the Mets, Taillon has held the opposition to three runs or less in all eight of his other starts. This outing marked his sixth quality start of the year. He'll carry a 4.13 ERA into his next start, where he's set for a nice matchup against the Rockies at home.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI, and three runs scored in Tuesday's 14-1 win over the Marlins. The 30-year-old is enjoying a nice power breakout so far in 2025, as this was his 12th of the year. That is already over halfway to the 21 and 20 homers he hit in 2024 and 2023, respectively. He's also been an RBI machine in the heart of the Cubs' order, driving in 43 runs in 45 games. He's a borderline top-20 fantasy outfielder for the rest of the season for fantasy.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher
Bailey Falter was excellent on Thursday, striking out five over seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Reds. He allowed four hits and walked none. Falter has been sneakily effective as of late, as this was his third straight scoreless outing, a streak of 16 ⅔ innings. This was also his third start of the year where he lasted seven innings. He'll carry a 3.50 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to be against the Brewers.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Jorge Soler is absent from Tuesday's lineup against the Athletics. Logan O'Hoppe is getting the start as the designated hitter with Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate. Soler has been ice cold as of late, going 3-for-24 over the past week. Hopefully this day off will get him back on track, with the slugger up to six home runs so far on the year.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Minnesota Twins right-hander
Joe Ryan will pitch when Monday's suspended game against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians resumes on Wednesday at Target Field, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Right-hander
Chris Paddack will then take the ball in the regularly scheduled game on Wednesday, weather permitting. The first game on Wednesday between the Twins and Guardians will resume in the fourth inning with the Twins up 2-1, so Ryan will have an even better shot at picking up a win in this one. Although he won't be able to go quite as deep in this outing as a normal game, fantasy managers should still throw him in their starting lineups against a Guardians team that currently ranks 21st in baseball with a .686 team OPS. Ryan has been great for his fantasy managers in 2025, going 4-2 with a 2.42 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 63 punchouts in 52 innings over his nine starts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Dan Hayes
May 20, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman
Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) is doing baseball activities and resumed running on Monday, according to The Athletic's Mitch Bannon. Gimenez will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he comes off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the Blue Jays. A quadriceps strain landed the 26-year-old infielder on the IL back on May 9. Barring a setback when he starts his rehab assignment, Gimenez could be back in the big leagues in around a week or two. The Venezuelan infielder is mostly known for his glove at the keystone, so he has minimal fantasy upside as a middle-infield option in deep-mixed and AL-only fantasy formats. He got off to a rough start in his first year in Toronto before his injury, slashing just .195/.273/.305 with three home runs, 10 RBI and nine steals in 36 games. Gimenez had back-to-back 30-steal campaigns in 2023 and 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
May 20, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Max Scherzer (back, thumb) threw a 33-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and everything felt good, according to manager John Schneider. Scherzer will next throw off a mound another time or two before facing live hitters. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer has had multiple setbacks with a troublesome right thumb before he was scratched from a bullpen session last week with back tightness. The three-time Cy Young winner just can't seem to stay healthy towards the end of his illustrious career, but the ultimate competitor is doing everything he can to rejoin Toronto's rotation this year. At best, Scherzer is a couple of weeks away from a potential return to the big leagues, but he'll likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. If he can finally avoid setbacks, the aging All-Star could return in early June.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
May 20, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Bryce Miller (elbow) threw a bullpen session before the game in Chicago against the White Sox on Tuesday, according to Seattle Sports' Shannon Drayer. Miller landed on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday with inflammation in his right elbow, but it's a good sign he's already throwing a bullpen session. The 26-year-old received a cortisone shot last Tuesday, and the Mariners are optimistic that he'll be ready to return from the IL when he's first eligible next Tuesday. The 26-year-old's elbow injury could help explain his disappointing 5.22 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in his first eight starts covering 39 2/3 innings this year. With Miller,
Logan Gilbert (elbow) and
George Kirby (shoulder) all currently sidelined, right-hander
Logan Evans is currently in Seattle's rotation. Miller should be stashed in all fantasy leagues while he recovers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Seattle Sports - Shannon Drayer
May
20,
2025
The
Texas
Rangers
announced
on
Tuesday
that
they
placed
right-handed
reliever
Chris
Martin
(shoulder)
on
the
15-day
injured
list
(retroactive
to
May
19)
with
right-shoulder
fatigue
and
recalled
right-hander
Cole
Winnread more...
May 20, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez will get a day of rest in Game 2 of the series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Shortstop prospect
Jordan Lawlar will make the start at third and will bat ninth against Dodgers right-hander
Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It will be Suarez's second day off of the season. Although the 33-year-old Venezuelan continues to strike out at a high clip, he's produced big power numbers so far in 2025 and ranks tied for fifth in baseball in home runs (14), tied for fourth in RBI (38) and tied for 21st in runs scored (30) while hitting just .215 (37-for-172). He has gone 16-for-67 (.239) with four homers and 18 RBI in 18 games so far in May. Lawlar has lots of long-term fantasy upside as Arizona's shortstop of the future, but he's still searching for his first MLB hit in his fourth game with the Snakes.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder
Hyeseong Kim is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander
Ryne Nelson, starting at second base and batting ninth. Even though both
Teoscar Hernandez and
Tommy Edman are back from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts said that Kim is expected to make around 3.5 starts per week between the infield and outfield as a super-utility player. The 26-year-old could also start to see more time at the expense of the struggling
Michael Conforto. The 26-year-old South Korean native has handled himself nicely in his first 15 big-league games, going 14-for-35 (.400) with a homer, five RBI, three steals, nine runs, two walks and six strikeouts. While he doesn't have much power, Kim can be useful in deeper fantasy leagues in a utility spot if he continues to see semi-regular playing time in L.A.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder
Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the series against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
Andy Pages is in right field and batting sixth, while
Enrique Hernandez is starting in center field and hitting eighth against D-backs right-hander
Ryne Nelson. Hernandez made his return from the injured list in Monday's loss to the Snakes and went 0-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, but he'll take a seat as the Dodgers ease him back into the fold. Fantasy managers will want to get the 32-year-old slugger back in their lineups when he returns on Wednesday. Pages has been a major contributor on offense for the Blue so far in 2025, but he's hitless in seven career at-bats versus Nelson. Hernandez continues to sell out for power, hitting just .229 (22-for-96) but with seven home runs in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman will start on the bench on Tuesday as the team continues a series against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park.
Casey Schmitt is starting at the hot corner and will hit seventh against Royals right-hander
Michael Lorenzen. Chapman has really struggled at the plate so far in 2025 with the Gigantes, but he's picked things up a bit in May with a .246 average (16-for-65) with three home runs, three doubles, eight RBI, a steal and 11 runs scored in 17 games played. The 32-year-old five-time Gold Glover does have eight homers, 24 RBI and 25 runs scored, but he's hitting just .216 (37-for-171) through mid-May. Schmitt will be a low-upside DFS sleeper at third on Tuesday with a .200 average (5-for-25) in limited playing time this year. He has never faced Lorenzen in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 20, 2025
The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they placed right-hander
J.T. Ginn (quadriceps) on the 15-day injured list with a strained right quadriceps and recalled right-hander
Anthony Maldonado from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The A's just activated Ginn from the IL on Monday from a right-elbow inflammation before he allowed four runs in four innings in a loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old is now back on the IL a day later with a new ailment and will miss at least the next two weeks. The former second-round pick by the New York Mets in 2020 out of Mississippi State has posted a 5.60 ERA (6.38 FIP) and 1.53 WHIP with 22 strikeouts and six walks in 17 2/3 innings over his four starts for the A's this year and hasn't been very sharp. Ginn has no business being rostered in mixed fantasy leagues at this time.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: A's Communications
May 20, 2025
Athletics infielder/outfielder
Miguel Andujar (ribs) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and right-hander
Kyle Hendricks, starting at third base and batting sixth for Game 2 of the four-game series. Andujar was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to soreness in his right rib, but he'll be back in action a day later. The 30-year-old veteran Dominican could be a DFS sleeper on Tuesday in the matchup against Kendricks, who he has gone a perfect 3-for-3 against with three RBI in his career. Andujar is also hitting a strong .312 (39-for-125) on the season, albeit with minimal counting stats of three home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and one stolen base. He rarely strikes out but also rarely walks and has minimal power and speed for fantasy managers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May
20,
2025
Boston
Red
Sox
rookie
second
baseman
Kristian
Campbell
is
back
in
the
starting
lineup
for
Tuesday's
meeting
with
the
visiting
New
York
Mets
at
Fenway
Park
and
will
start
in
center
field
and
bat
fifth
against
read more...
May 20, 2025
The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they reinstated right-hander
Walker Buehler (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander
Nick Burdi to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Buehler will return to the mound on Tuesday at Fenway Park to face the visiting New York Mets, an offense that ranks ninth in baseball with a .741 OPS. The 30-year-old veteran skipped a minor-league rehab assignment, so this will be his first start since April 26. He's been pretty solid for the BoSox in his first six starts of 2025, going 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA (4.29 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and nine walks in 33 2/3 innings. However, given the fact that he skipped a rehab assignment and that he's going against one of the better lineups in baseball, fantasy managers may want to keep him benched for his first start off the IL.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Boston Red Sox
May 20, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong is starting in center field and batting in the six spot on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander
Ryan Weathers at LoanDepot Park. Even though Crow-Armstrong is in the midst of a breakout season for the Cubbies in 2025, he'll drop to the lower portion of their batting order against a southpaw on Tuesday with the return of outfielder
Ian Happ (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. The 23-year-old former 19th overall pick in 2020 has been excellent for fantasy managers so far this year with a .282/.317/.569 slash line, .886 OPS, 12 homers, 38 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 36 runs scored in 48 games, but he's also hit just .217 (10-for-46) with three of his 12 homers and 16 strikeouts in 48 plate appearances against lefties. PCA is hitless in two career at-bats against Weathers, making him more of a fade in DFS lineups on Tuesday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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