April 20, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout connected on a pair of solo home runs to provide all the Angels' offense in their 3-2 loss to the Giants on Saturday night. Trout had solo blasts in the fourth and sixth innings off San Francisco's starter
Landen Roupp, who was excellent aside from those two home runs. Trout's two taters bring him to eight home runs on the year, just one behind the MLB lead held by the Athletics'
Tyler Soderstrom. Trout is hitting just .189 in his 20 games, but his eight home runs and two stolen bases have helped him keep his fantasy value. He has a .338 ISO and .333 wOBA along with a 50.9% hard-hit rate. His .133 BABIP and his batting average will likely trend up if he keeps hitting the ball so hard. Continue to play Trout for his power potential, and expect the batting average to come around as well.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
April 19, 2025
Athletics starting pitcher
Luis Severino was nearly able to throw a complete game during Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander worked eight innings, allowing three hits, and one earned run in the win. Somehow, Severino was able to work this deep into a game while only registering one strikeout. The right-hander has looked good lately with one earned run or less in each of his last two starts. It appears Severino is back on track after a few rough starts to begin the season. He'll be a favorable streaming option for his next start against the Chicago White Sox.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 19, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Chad Patrick looked fairly sharp on the mound during Saturday's game against the Athletics. Patrick allowed seven hits, but only gave up two earned runs over six innings of work. The right-hander also struck out seven batters along the way which certainly helped his fantasy performance in this one. This start was the deepest Patrick has pitched into a game this season. Despite that, Patrick has been solid with two earned runs or less in all five of his outings. He'll offer some deep league streaming value for his next start against the San Francisco Giants.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 19, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Brent Rooker came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rooker was quiet in this game until smacking a solo home run in the sixth inning to give his team the lead. The A's would hold onto the lead and take a 3-1 victory over Milwaukee. Rooker now has six homers on the season including two of them in his last three games. The veteran outfielder continues to be a must-start in all fantasy leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 19, 2025
Cincinnati Reds outfielder
TJ Friedl was unstoppable at the plate during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The O's pitchers had no answers as Friedl went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a steal in the loss. Friedl has been red-hot with eight hits over his last three games. He hasn't been a great fantasy option this season, but Friedl is now batting over .300 on the year. Fantasy managers seeking some production on offense might want to consider Friedl while he's on his hot streak. It's worth noting that Friedl has favorable matchups coming up against the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 19, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Ramon Laureano came into Saturday's game after
Heston Kjerstad (elbow) was forced to exit this contest. He wasted little time making an impact as he homered in the third inning off right-hander
Hunter Greene. Laureano went deep again, smacking a 432-foot home run off
Carson Spiers in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old hasn't done much as a part-time player this season. However, Laureano could see a bigger role going forward if Kjerstad is forced to miss time. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for update on Kjerstad's injury. Laureano might be able to offer some deep league value if he gets moved into the starting lineup.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
April 19, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Griffin Conine (shoulder) exited early during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Conine dislocated his left shoulder while sliding into second base. He was removed from the contest and
Javier Sanoja took over in left field. The team has announced Conine suffered a dislocated left shoulder which almost certainly means he's headed to the injured list. The 27-year-old has been a decent bat for the Marlins this season. The expectation is that Sanoja and
Dane Myers would see more playing time if Conine lands on the injured list.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Miami Marlins
April 19, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani is expected to be activated off the paternity leave list ahead of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani has missed the last two games while being away from the team due to the birth of his child. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday that he expects Ohtani back in the lineup for the series finale.
Eddie Rosario has been serving as the designated hitter, but is likely going to be optioned back to Triple-A on Sunday. Fantasy managers should check back for another update on Sunday to confirm Ohtani is good to go.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Fabian Ardaya
April 19, 2025
New York Yankees first baseman
Ben Rice (elbow) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rice was hit by a pitch twice and was eventually pulled out from the contest due to a left elbow contusion. The Yankees have decided to schedule an MRI and CT scan for Rice to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers will need to be patient and wait for the results of the testing. Rice has been off to a hot start as he's hitting over .290 with five homers, nine RBI, and 10 walks in less than 20 games played.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Erik Boland
April 19, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Heston Kjerstad (elbow) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kjerstad was pulled out of the contest after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch from
Hunter Greene in the first inning. The X-rays were negative and the team is calling the injury right elbow discomfort. For now, Kjerstad should be considered day-to-day, but the expectation is that he'll undergo further evaluation.
Ramon Laureano took over on Saturday and figures to see more playing time if Kjerstad is forced to miss time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Matt Weyrich
April 19, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Jason Heyward (knee) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Heyward is set to miss at least a week of action while he recovers from left knee inflammation. His absence isn't going to hurt too much considering Heyward is slashing .190/.255/.286 with one home run and six RBI in 17 games. In a corresponding move,
Tirso Ornelas has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso. The 25-year-old has been putting up good numbers in the minors and is deserving of a chance at the big league level. However, Ornelas isn't a must-have option right now, so fantasy managers should wait and see how he does.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: San Diego Padres
April 19, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Tirso Ornelas has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday. The 25-year-old figures to see fairly regular playing time with
Jason Heyward (knee) heading to the injured list. Last season, Ornelas slashed .297/.367/.497 with 23 home runs and 89 RBI across 128 games in Triple-A. Ornelas was 18-for-64 at the plate with seven RBI in 17 games in the minors before being recalled. One paper, it appears Ornelas is ready to play at the big league level. He's not someone that needs to be immediately added in fantasy formats. This is more of a wait-and-see type of situation.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: San Diego Padres
April 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher
David Bednar has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. The 30-year-old was optioned to the minors after allowing four earned runs across three appearances early in the season. Since then, Bednar has tossed five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts over five appearances.
Dennis Santana has been operating as the closer lately, so it's unclear if Bednar will take over the role. The expectation is Bednar will move back into a high-leverage role, but he might not get a ton of save opportunities right away. Bednar is worth monitoring in fantasy leagues, but isn't a must-have player right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Pirates
April 19, 2025
New York Mets third baseman
Mark Vientos (groin) was removed early during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Vientos was taken out in the fifth inning due to groin discomfort. He went 0-for-2 at the plate before being replaced by
Brett Baty. The expectation is that Vientos will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. Fantasy managers should prepare for a possible injured list stint from Vientos. If that happens, Baty is likely to see more playing time at the hot corner.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: SNY Mets
April 19, 2025
Minnesota Twins catcher
Christian Vazquez (hand) is rejoining the starting nine on Saturday afternoon when the Twins continue a series against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran catcher has been kept sidelined through most of the week since suffering this injury on Monday. However, Vazquez was able to avoid a stint on the injured list. He will catch for Minnesota right-hander
Simeon Woods Richardson and bat in the eight-hole. Through his first 11 games of the regular season, Vazquez has posted an underwhelming .115/.172/.192 slash line with two doubles. He has yet to go deep. Despite his poor production at the plate, Vazquez has posted a stellar 16.7 percent whiff rate and a 17.2 percent strikeout rate. Vazquez is not worth targeting in DFS this afternoon, facing Atlanta southpaw
Chris Sale.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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