April 25, 2025
Athletics infield prospect
Max Muncy went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles and three runs scored in his first game action back at Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. The A's optioned Muncy to Triple-A on Wednesday after he began the year 12-for-68 (.176) with a 29.6 percent strikeout rate compared to just a 4.2 percent walk rate in the majors. With a strong showing at Triple-A, the former first-round draft pick will likely get another shot in the big leagues this year, but the 22-year-old isn't a stash candidate at this time.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 25, 2025
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher
Michael Lorenzen earned his second win with a quality start in a 6-2 win over the Rockies in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday. He allowed one run on five hits and four walks over six innings while striking out seven. Although the four walks aren't pretty, Lorenzen got the job done in what was a solid start overall. It was his second start of the season with seven strikeouts and his fourth where he allowed three runs or less. He will carry a 3.90 ERA and 1.45 WHIP into his next start, currently lined up to be against the Rays.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 24, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher
A.J. Puk (elbow) will likely miss multiple months in a best-case scenario, reports Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. There is no official word yet on a timetable from the Diamondbacks, but Puk is currently awaiting word from two orthopedic doctors on the severity of his elbow injury. Seeking multiple opinions on an elbow injury is never a good sign, and Arizona's bullpen will likely be without Puk for a while. For fantasy purposes, this makes
Justin Martinez a full-time closer who should be rostered in most leagues.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: Nick Piecoro
April 24, 2025
Washington Nationals pitching prospect
Marquis Grissom Jr. picked up his fifth save of the season for Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday despite allowing a run on one hit and a walk. The righty struck out two batters in the appearance as well. The five saves are the second-most in all the minor leagues, and the 6-foot-2 hurler owns a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 3:8 BB:K in eight-and-two-thirds innings pitched. A strong showing between High-A and Double-A last season catapulted him into the Nationals' top 30 prospects to No. 23, and continued success should push him up to Triple-A before long. MLB.com's Top Prospects list has an ETA of 2025 for Grissom, and with Washington's bullpen producing the worst ERA and WHIP in all of baseball, it's not a stretch to think he could be an asset in the majors this season. His fantasy relevance is likely limited to leagues that reward holds, though, unless
Kyle Finnegan were to falter.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 24, 2025
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher
Felix Bautista secured his third save of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Nationals on Thursday. He gave up one hit and struck out one. Outside of allowing two runs on March 31, his six other appearances have all been scoreless. His ERA is now down to 2.57 as he looks to return to form as one of the best relievers in baseball. His eight strikeouts and six walks on the year aren't quite up to par with the 110:26 K:BB he posted in 2023, but he appears locked in as Baltimore's closer moving forward.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 24, 2025
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher
Shane Smith earned his first win of the season with five scoreless innings against the Twins in a 3-0 victory on Wednesday. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out seven. This was his second scoreless outing in five starts this season and the seven strikeouts marked a new personal best. He now holds a 2.30 ERA and 0.95 WHIP on the season and is showing off some upside in his rookie year. He'll look to carry this momentum into his next start, currently lined up to face the Brewers.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 24, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect
Roman Anthony went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored on Thursday for Triple-A Worcester. The shoulder soreness that he was reportedly dealing with recently, which limited him to DH duties, appears to be a thing of the past, as he was out patrolling right field on Thursday. The 20-year-old has now hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games, with seven of those going down as multi-hit efforts, and is now slashing .308/.444/.590 with five home runs and a pair of stolen bases over 22 games. Boston's top prospect (MLB No. 2) continues to march towards a major league debut, so fantasy managers who still have an available bench spot should stash the 6-foot-3 slugger before it is too late.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 24, 2025
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher
Andres Munoz locked down his ninth save of the season on Thursday, pitching a scoreless ninth in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox. He struck out two and walked one. This extended his scoreless streak to 13 innings, as he hasn't given up a single run all season. He is also maintaining a 0.85 WHIP with 17 strikeouts, making him one of the most dominant relievers in baseball so far in 2025. His nine saves are tied for second-most in the league, and there will be plenty more to come as he has a firm hold on the closing role for Seattle.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 24, 2025
Miami Marlins outfield prospect
Jakob Marsee went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two stolen bases on Thursday for Triple-A Jacksonville. The 23-year-old has now hit safely in nine of the last 11 games, going 12-for-37 (.324) over that stretch, slashing .240/.412/.427 on the year. A strong walk rate of 17.0 percent has provided that elite OBP, which has in turn allowed him to unleash his stolen base prowess, now with 18 after Thursday's game, which is the most in Triple-A by far. Fantasy managers in NL-only leagues that are in need of steals should keep an eye out for a promotion in the coming months, as the former Arizona Fall League MVP could provide a boost as soon as he arrives.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
April 24, 2025
New York Mets infielder
Jeff McNeil (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. McNeil appears to be ready for the weekend series after missing the beginning of the season due to an oblique issue. The veteran infielder hit .393 during his rehab assignment, so hopefully he can keep the good times rolling on the big league roster. The assumption is that McNeil will see regular playing time against right-handed pitching. Fellow infielder
Brett Baty was optioned to Triple-A to make room for McNeil on the active roster. It sounds like McNeil should play quite frequently, but fantasy managers can still take a wait-and-see approach here.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Anthony DiComo
April 24, 2025
New York Mets third baseman
Brett Baty has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Well, this was expected with fellow infielder
Jeff McNeil (oblique) being activated from the 10-day injured list. Someone needed to be sent down and Baty seemed like the good choice considering his struggles. So far, Baty is slashing .205/.246/.352 with one home run, four RBI, and a 19/3 K/BB ratio this season. The Mets are hopeful that Baty can still be an everyday contributor at some point. For now, Baty will head back to the minors to get everyday at-bats in Triple-A.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Anthony DiComo
April 24, 2025
Athletics infielder
Zack Gelof (wrist) appears to be inching closer to a return to the field. Gelof hasn't played at all this season after suffering a right wrist injury during spring training. As a result, Gelof underwent surgery, which has kept him sidelined until now. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Gelof could begin a rehab assignment as early as next Tuesday. The expectation is Gelof is going to need around 35-40 at-bats before returning to the A's roster. That means, Gelof will probably be on a rehab assignment for around two weeks. Fantasy managers should expect him back in the fold around mid-May. Until then,
Luis Urias figures to be the primary option at second base.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Sports Illustrated
April 24, 2025
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher
Ryan Walker has been struggling over the last few outings. Walker allowed only one earned run over his first eight innings of the season. Now, Walker has allowed six earned runs in 0.2 innings over his last two outings.
Camilo Doval has earned the last three saves for San Francisco, while Walker got a break. However, manager Bob Melvin said that Walker is going to come into the game if the Giants have a save chance on Friday. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Walker in the hopes that this was just a few bad outings. It would also be smart for fantasy managers who picked up Doval to keep him for a little longer.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Justice De Los Santos
April 24, 2025
Texas Rangers starting pitcher
Kumar Rocker (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday. This comes a day after Rocker gave up five runs over 1 2/3 innings of work during Wednesday's game against the Athletics. Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy said Rocker is dealing with a mild right shoulder impingement. The young right-hander has only made it through the fifth inning once so far this season. He has a ton of potential, but a little time off might be good for him.
Jack Leiter (hand) is expected to rejoin the rotation soon, so he'll likely take over the void in the rotation.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shawn McFarland
April 24, 2025
Athletics outfielder/designated hitter
Brent Rooker will take a day off for the first time this season in Thursday's contest against the division-rival Texas Rangers. The left-handed-hitting
Seth Brown will serve as the DH and will hit sixth against Rangers right-hander
Jacob deGrom. Brown has only faced deGrom twice in his career, but he did take him deep for a solo home run. Rooker is hitting .235 (24-for-102) on the year -- he's probably not going to be much of an average or on-base asset for fantasy managers -- but he does have seven long balls, 13 RBI and 15 runs scored in his first 24 games of the 2025 season. The 30-year-old power threat has been much more consistent of late, going 11-for-33 with three homers, a double and five RBI in his last eight games. Expect Rooker to be back in action for Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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