4 days agoMilwaukee Brewers first baseman
Rhys Hoskins broke out in Tuesday’ 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-4 with a towering solo home run in the second inning, his first of the season. The 440-foot blast opened the scoring, as he later added an RBI single in the seventh to help cap off Tuesday’s win. It was a strong showing for Hoskins, who had been off to a slow start at the plate. He is now slashing .229/.345/.313 across 48 at-bats. Hoskins and the Brewers will aim to take the series in Wednesday's finale at home against Detroit.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoDetroit Tigers infield prospect
Hao-Yu Lee went 4-for-6 with a home run and a stolen base during Tuesday's contest against Triple-A Indianapolis. Lee tallied three RBI and scored three runs. This impressive outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. Over his last four contests, Lee has posted a strong .471/.500/.765 slash line with one triple, one round-tripper, and a 1:3 BB:K. However, before this recent surge, the 22-year-old was off to a modest start at Triple-A, posting a .158/.289/.237 line with just two extra-base hits across the first 10 games of the campaign. After spending the entire 2024 season with Double-A Erie, Lee was able to earn a spot with Triple-A Toledo to open the 2025 season. If he continues to turn the corner, he could push for a mid-season MLB debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
4 days agoAthletics right-handed pitching prospect
Kade Morris tossed seven shutout innings during his start on Tuesday evening. He allowed six hits and one walk. He struck out six batters. This was a strong bounce-back showing for the former third-round pick as he allowed two hits and four runs (three earned) during his start of the season on April 9. Last summer, Morris spent most of his time with Low-A and High-A. Across 95 2/3 innings at the High-A level, the 22-year-old posted a 4.42 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP. He struck out 81 batters and served up 30 walks. He was then given a brief taste of Triple-A. However, at the start of the 2025 season, the Athletics opted for Morris to open the campaign with Double-A Midland to continue his development. He should push for a return to Triple-A in the coming weeks if he continues to perform well.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies infield prospect
Otto Kemp posted his first four-hit game of the Triple-A regular season on Tuesday evening. Kemp went 4-for-6 at the plate with two doubles, a long ball, five RBI, and two runs. He only struck out once. Over his last 10 games, Kemp has been swinging a hot bat, holding a .320/.456/.775 slash line with five doubles and four round-trippers. Through the first 16 games of the Triple-A regular season, the 25-year-old has held a .311/.411/.672 slash line with five doubles and five home runs. Kemp is currently ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the Phillies system on MLB Pipeline. Last summer, he spent most of his time with Double-A Reading. He should push for a second-half MLB debut if he continues this steady production at Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
4 days agoHouston Astros outfield prospect
Pedro Leon (knee) is continuing to progress well from his knee injury and is targeting a return to Triple-A in late-April. Leon suffered this injury during spring training and has missed the opening weeks of the regular season. He was able to appear in just one spring training game after suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could begin a rehab assignment in the coming weeks. Last summer, the No. 22-ranked prospect in the Houston system made his MLB debut and tallied two hits across seven games. He spent most of the summer with Triple-A Sugar Land and held a .229/.372/.514 slash line with 25 doubles and 24 home runs. Fantasy managers should expect Leon to open the 2025 campaign with Sugar Land before pushing for a return to the majors.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Francys Romero
4 days agoMinnesota Twins right-handed pitcher
Zebby Matthews tossed five innings of one-run ball during his latest start with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday evening. He allowed four hits, one walk, and struck out seven. Matthews has enjoyed a dominant start to the Triple-A regular season and is nearing a return to the major leagues. Over his first three starts, the right-hander has posted a stellar 1.80 ERA with a 0.73 WHIP. Across 15 innings, the Western Carolina product has struck out 20 batters and served up just two free passes. Matthews received a brief taste of the majors last summer but appears to have taken the next step in his development this season. Fantasy managers in standard formats should view Matthews as a strong stash candidate, as he could join Minnesota fairly soon with
Pablo Lopez (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
4 days agoAthletics catcher
Shea Langeliers had a big game for his team in a 12-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the winning effort over Chicago. The veteran catcher launched a solo homer, his fourth of the season, off Chicago starter
Sean Burke in the third inning. It was a monster blast that traveled 409 feet with an exit velocity of 107.9 MPH. Langeliers is now hitting .250 with 10 runs and 10 RBI across 56 at-bats this season. After combining to hit 51 homers over his past two seasons, Langeliers is staking his claim as one of the premier power threats at the catcher position in all of fantasy.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoChicago White Sox first baseman
Andrew Vaughn was the lone bright spot for his team in a 12-3 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday. Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer to drive in the only runs of the game for his team in the loss. The veteran first baseman has been off to a slow start in 2025, hitting just .123 with two homers, three runs, and eight RBI across 57 at-bats. Vaughn should bounce back as he combined to hit 40 homers and drive in 150 runs over his past two seasons, although a poor White Sox team around him may hinder him.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoNew York Mets first baseman
Pete Alonso turned in a productive game in a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a double but it wasn't enough to overcome the Twins. The veteran infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with a solo homer in the first, a shot that traveled 416 feet with an exit velocity of 106.9 MPH. Alonso is off to a great start this season, hitting .356 with five homers, 11 runs, and 20 RBI through 59 at-bats. While the batting average won't last as he's never hit over .271 in his career, Alonso remains an elite source for homers and RBI in all fantasy leagues.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoLos Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith turned in a big game in a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Smith went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer to help down Colorado. The veteran catcher launched a three-run homer off Colorado starter
Ryan Feltner in the third inning, a blast that gave the Dodgers a 4-0 lead. Smith is off to a fast start in 2025, hitting .367 with two homers, six runs, 12 RBI, and one stolen base across 49 at-bats. He remains one of the premier offensive catchers in all of fantasy.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoChicago Cubs left-hander
Shota Imanaga pitched well in a 2-1 extra-innings win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Imanaga allowed just one unearned run over five innings while scattering four hits, walking three, and striking out seven but had to settle for a no-decision in the contest. The veteran right-hander was a bit wild in the start but also managed to notch 12 swinging strikes against a dangerous Padres lineup. Imanaga has now made five starts for the Cubs, posting a 2-1 record, 2.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over 28 2/3 innings of work. Imanaga will look to keep it going in his next start, which is set for Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies first baseman
Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Harper blasted a two-run shot off
Hayden Birdsong in the seventh inning to push the Phillies' lead to 6-3. The blast traveled 354 feet with an exit velocity of 106.2 MPH. Harper is off to a decent start in 2025, hitting .250 with three homers, nine runs, seven RBI, and four steals across 64 at-bats. The veteran remains one of the top fantasy hitters in the league.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoSeattle Mariners second baseman
Dylan Moore turned in a big game in an 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Moore went 3-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in the loss to Cincinnati. The veteran infielder provided all the offense for the Mariners, leading off the game with a homer against Reds starter
Nick Lodolo and then blasting a two-run shot off Lodolo in the fifth. Moore is off to a good start in 2025, hitting .306 with four homers, eight runs, six RBI, and two steals across 36 at-bats. He is worth starting in deeper fantasy leagues while he's swinging a hot bat.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoCincinnati Reds outfielder
Austin Hays turned in a big game in an 8-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. In his debut with the Reds, Hays went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to help spark Cincinnati to the win over Seattle. Hays strained his left calf during Spring Training and had spent all of the early portion of the regular season on the injured list before getting activated ahead of Tuesday's game. He made a good first impression as he blasted a three-run homer off Seattle starter Luis M. Castillo in the fifth inning. Hays is worth monitoring in fantasy moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 days agoTexas Rangers right-hander
Tyler Mahle was dominant in a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Mahle threw six shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking three, and striking out nine to improve his record to 3-0 on the season. The veteran hurler was on top of his game in the start, picking up 18 swinging strikes against the Angels. Mahle has been excellent to start the year for the Rangers, posting a 0.92 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over 19 2/3 innings of work. He will be put to the test in his next start, however, as he is slated to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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