April 27, 2025
Atlanta Braves catcher
Sean Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy will get a rest day here after starting in the first two games of the series. He went 2-for-6 with a solo homer and two runs scored during the first two contests. In his absence,
Drake Baldwin will start behind the plate and bat eighth against right-hander
Brandon Pfaadt. Baldwin is viewed as one of the team's top prospects, but isn't a great add in fantasy rosters while splitting up time with Murphy behind the plate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 27, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith returned from the injured list on Friday, but has gone hitless over the last two games. That being said, the Dodgers have decided to give Smith the day off on Sunday to rest and hopefully get back on track. In his absence,
Austin Barnes will do the catching and bat ninth against left-hander
Bailey Falter. Fantasy managers can pull Smith from their lineups on Sunday ahead of first pitch.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 27, 2025
San Francisco Giants second baseman
Tyler Fitzgerald remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. The 27-year-old was scratched on Saturday with a chest contusion that he suffered making a diving play on a grounder the night before and will now miss his second straight contest. Fantasy managers should still consider the right-handed hitter day-to-day.
Christian Koss will fill in at second base and bat ninth on Sunday. Koss went 1-for-3 with a run scored on Saturday against the Rangers and will face RHP
Jack Leiter on Sunday.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: San Francisco Giants
April 27, 2025
New York Yankees third baseman
Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not serve a one-game suspension related to his ejection for arguing with the umpire during a game on April 17. The 27-year-old proceeded to tweet about the incident from the clubhouse while the game was still going on, which is against MLB policies. A settlement was reached that will allow him to avoid suspension. Heading into Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays, the left-handed hitter was hitting just .172, but has seven home runs, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored, and six stolen bases to go along with a strong 12.6 percent walk rate. The low average hurts his fantasy value in leagues that score that, but the other production is solid in the other four standard categories.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Gary Phillips
April 27, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Kevin Gausman had a forgettable day on Sunday, yielding six earned runs in just two-and-two-thirds innings. The veteran threw 71 pitches in all, striking out two and walking a whopping five batters during the short outing. After being removed from the game, the 34-year-old was ejected for arguing with the umpire. The ugly outing leaves the 2x All-Star with a 4.50 ERA (3.89 FIP) over six starts with an 11:28 BB:K in 34 IP. His next start lines up with Cleveland next weekend, and at least a home start in Toronto should help him get back on track.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Toronto Blue Jays
April 27, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Wyatt Langford is sitting in Sunday's series finale against the Giants. It is simply a day of rest for the 23-year-old who has played in six consecutive games since coming off the IL after dealing with an oblique injury. The former first-round draft pick had been cruising at the plate, collecting three three-hit performances over the last week, and is slashing .344/.419/.688 on the year with six home runs and four stolen bases.
Dustin Harris will get the start in left field and bat eighth for the Rangers on Sunday. Harris is hitless in his last nine at-bats and has a 1:9 BB:K through 25 plate appearances, so there are probably better DFS plays available.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Texas Rangers PR
April 27, 2025
The Braves claimed pitcher
Ian Anderson off waivers on Sunday from the Los Angeles Angels. It will be the 26-year-old's second go-round with the Braves after they traded him to Los Angeles earlier this year. Once a promising prospect who was even a key rotation piece during the Braves' 2021 World Series run, the righty hasn't been able to replicate that success ever since, and missed nearly all of 2023 and most of 2024 in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Anderson is out of minor league options, so he'll start with the big league club, although it's unclear if they plan to use him as a starter or reliever. He posted an 11.57 ERA, 2.57 WHIP, and 2.0 percent K-BB% over nine-and-a-third innings of relief with the Angels, and is best left to the waiver wire for now.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
April 27, 2025
The Miami Marlins optioned starting pitcher
Connor Gillispie to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday and recalled reliever
Luarbert Arias. Gillispie made the team's opening day roster, but after allowing seven earned runs in two innings in his latest start, they'll send him back to the minors for more development. Over six starts this season, the righty posted an 8.65 ERA (5.65 FIP), 1.65 WHIP, and a 9.8 percent K-BB%. Both
Eury Perez and
Ryan Weathers began rehab assignments this weekend, so the Marlins should have options in how to replace Gillispie in the rotation in the coming weeks. Arias was with the big league club earlier this month, posting a gaudy 11.37 ERA, 2.05 WHIP, and 6.3 percent K-BB% over six-and-a-third innings of work, leaving little relevance for fantasy purposes.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Miami Marlins
April 27, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Cedric Mullins (illness) is out of the team's lineup for their series finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The 30-year-old has reportedly been battling an illness over the last few days, though he did play all 18 innings across the team's doubleheader on Saturday, so it seems like just some extra rest for him. Mullins has been excellent this season, slashing .279/.421/.547 with six long balls, five doubles, and five steals. Perhaps even more impressive, he's raised his walk rate to a robust 17.1%. If it stands, that'd be the highest figure of his career by far.
Dylan Carlson is covering center field, batting sixth for the O's in their series finale with the Tigers.
--Alex CiullaSource: Roch Kubatko
April 27, 2025
Baltimore Orioles catcher
Adley Rutschman (hand) will not be in the team's lineup on Sunday when they line up against the Detroit Tigers on the road. The switch-hitting backstop was apparently hit in the hand on Saturday during Baltimore's second game of the doubleheader, though he was not pulled from the contest. Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports that he'll be available off the bench for the series finale. Rutschman has been struggling at the dish over the last few weeks, tallying just five hits (one home run) over his previous 37 at-bats (.135). Per statcast, the former first-round pick is due for some positive regression, as his xBA of .276 is quite a ways off his actual .209.
Gary Sanchez is behind the plate and batting fifth against Detroit to close out the series.
--Alex CiullaSource: Roch Kubatko
April 27, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg (hamstring) will be out of Sunday's lineup for the team's matchup against the Detroit Tigers. Per Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, the 26-year-old has a sore hamstring that he felt yesterday. Fortunately, the injury does not sound too serious, as Kubatko also noted he'll be available off the bench if needed. Westburg collected four hits in nine at-bats on Saturday across the team's double-header, so he may just be getting an extra bit of rest. He recently broke out of a 0-for-26 slump, so hopefully he'll rejoin the team in a few days. Teammate
Jackson Holliday is manning the keystone for the O's on Sunday, batting ninth.
--Alex CiullaSource: Roch Kubatko
April 27, 2025
Washington Nationals pitcher
Michael Soroka (biceps) is set for his second rehab start on Sunday with Double-A Harrisburg and is expected to go at least five innings. He landed on the injured list earlier this month with a biceps strain, but could rejoin the big-league squad soon if all goes well in his start for the Senators. The Calgary native tossed two innings in his first outing for Harrisburg, letting up two hits and two earned runs over two innings -- punching out three batters. Soroka has never been known for his ability to miss bats, relying on finesse to get batters out. However, he hasn't been a valuable fantasy asset in quite some time. He doesn't appeal much to fantasy managers outside of a potential streaming option in deeper formats.
--Alex CiullaSource: Spencer Nusbaum
April 27, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman
Spencer Horwitz (wrist) begins his rehab assignment on Sunday, batting leadoff for the Double-A Altoona Curve. The Radford alum has yet to suit up in 2025 as he battled back from wrist surgery that was performed to address "chronic issues." Horwitz hit well the last time we saw him in the big leagues, slashing .265/.357/.433 with 12 homers, 19 doubles, 40 RBI, and 46 runs scored across 328 at-bats. He consistently hit for a high average during his time in the minors and should boost fantasy managers in that department once his rehab program is complete. The 27-year-old has also displayed excellent plate discipline throughout his career.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jon Mozes
April 27, 2025
After fouling a pitch off his knee on Saturday, Los Angeles' first baseman
Nolan Schanuel was removed from the game against the Minnesota Twins. It does not sound too serious, as he underwent further testing, and there is no structural damage. On Sunday, Schanuel also mentioned that he is feeling better. For the time being, he is considered day to day.
J.D. Davis will fill in at first base for the Angels while Schanuel recovers. The Angels have an off day on Monday, so that should help give Schanuel an extra day off before they hit the road to Seattle to take on their division rival, the Mariners, in a two-game series.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Rhett Bollinger
April 27, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder
Victor Scott II is not in the starting lineup on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers send out veteran left-hander
Jose Quintana in the series' finale. While Scott sits,
Brendan Donovan,
Lars Nootbaar, and
Jordan Walker will occupy the three spots in the outfield. Scott has gone 9-for-33 with two walks, four stolen bases, six runs scored, and three RBI over his last 10 games and is now slashing .264/.323/.379 on the season. Scott remains a viable outfielder in deeper league formats. Next up for Scott and the Cardinals is a four-game series on the road in Cincinnati to take on the Reds.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: St. Louis Cardinals
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