16 hours agoCincinnati Reds second baseman
Matt McLain went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, four runs, and three RBI in a 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. McLain continued his hot start to the season by swatting a two-run homer off
Kumar Rocker in the first inning of the lopsided win. The 25-year-old already has three homers in his first four games of the season after hitting 16 to go along with 14 steals in 89 games in 2024. McLain is emerging as a power/speed threat in fantasy leagues and should consistently find his way into fantasy lineups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
16 hours agoCincinnati Reds right-hander
Brady Singer threw a gem in a 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. Singer tossed seven shutout innings while allowing just one hit, striking out eight, and walking two. It was exactly the type of debut Singer could have hoped for in his first start for the Reds after he was traded from the Kansas City Royals in the offseason. Singer turned in his best season in the big leagues in 2024, posting a 9-13 record, 3.71 ERA, and 170 strikeouts over 179 2/3 innings of work and is looking to keep it going as he is off to a fast start in the 2025 season. Singer is slated to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Saturday in his next start.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
16 hours agoCincinnati Reds shortstop
Elly De La Cruz posted a huge game in a 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers, four runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base in the blowout win over Texas. The speedy infielder hit his first homer off
Kumar Rocker in the second inning, a three-run shot, and later ripped a two homer homer in the seventh. It has been an encouraging start to the season for De La Cruz, who is now hitting .438 with two homers, eight RBI, and one steal. De La Cruz emerged as an elite power/speed fantasy asset in 2024, hitting 25 homers and swiping 67 bags across 160 games. He remains a must-start in fantasy leagues.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
21 hours agoDetroit Tigers top starting pitching prospect
Jackson Jobe did not have his first career start go exactly as planned in Monday's 9-6 win over the Mariners. The 22-year-old was staked with an early 6-0 lead. However, he lasted just four innings, allowing three runs on three hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. The No. 4 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline put together a strong enough spring to earn the final rotation spot for the Tigers and has more than enough pedigree to forgive a mediocre four innings. However, like most prospects, he may need some time to get acclimated to the big leagues, which means fantasy managers may need to wait before seeing significant fantasy returns. He should have a good chance in theory to rebound in his next start against the White Sox, although they have gotten off to a hot start in 2025.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
21 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Tyler Glasnow had a strong first start of the season in Monday's 6-1 win over the Braves. Glasnow pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks with eight strikeouts on 79 pitches. The 31-year-old has presented a fantasy conundrum throughout his career in that he has been excellent on a start-for-start basis but has not been able to stay healthy. He reached a career-high in innings pitched in 2024 with 134, resulting in 22 starts. The Dodgers have employed a six-man rotation and have plenty of other injury concerns in their rotation, so Glasnow may not receive the workload of a conventional fantasy ace. However, he should pitch deep into games when he does start and offers elite strikeout upside. He will look to turn in another productive start in his next scheduled outing, which will be a tough matchup at the Phillies.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
21 hours agoThe San Diego Padres have assigned pitching prospect Kash Mayfield to Single-A Lake Elsinore to begin the 2025 campaign. Mayfield was the Padres' first-round selection in the 2024 draft and will get his first taste of pro ball with the Storm. The 6-foot-4 hurler ranks as San Diego's No. 3 prospect, and the lefty offers a mid-90s fastball, a low-80s changeup, along with a "slurvy" breaking ball according to MLB.com's prospect profile. The former two-time Oklahoma High School Gatorade Player of the Year isn't expected to see the majors for a few years, but dynasty managers will want to check in on his progress later in the year.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
21 hours agoCleveland Guardians third baseman
Jose Ramirez (wrist) looked perfectly fine at the plate in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Padres. Ramirez, who left Saturday's game with a wrist injury from an attempted stolen base, went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old got the Guardians on the board early, jumping on a first-inning
Kyle Hart fastball and launching it into the left-field seats for his first long ball of the season. The performance was great from a fantasy production perspective, but more importantly, it showed that Ramirez is healthy and ready to go. Ramirez has been a consensus top fantasy pick for seasons and is a five-category contributor. It will be interesting to see how aggressive he is on the base paths early on after injuring his wrist while attempting to steal a base, but fantasy managers will gladly take any production while he is in their lineups.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
21 hours agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher
Kyle Hart picked up his first win of the season in Monday's 7-2 win over the Guardians. Hart pitched five innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts. Monday's outing was the first big-league appearance for the 32-year-old since 2020, as he spent last season pitching in the KBO League. Hart pitched well in Korea, earning the equivalent of the Cy Young Award, and made the best of his initial rotation opportunity with the Padres. He may be trending in the right direction, but fantasy managers may need to see a bit more before being convinced. They likely have the luxury of waiting to see at least another start from Hart, as he is rostered in just one percent of leagues. His next start will be a middling matchup at the Cubs.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
21 hours agoLos Angeles Angels relief pitcher
Ryan Johnson picked up the first save of his early career in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. The 22-year-old came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning up by two with an automatic runner on second. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, got the second out on a sacrifice fly, and ended the game with a strikeout. Johnson is an interesting prospect in that he made his big-league debut this season without ever pitching in the minors. While his pitch arsenal could lend itself to a late-inning role, he saw this opportunity because both closer
Kenley Jansen and
Ben Joyce had pitched in each of the previous two games. Johnson will need to first prove that he can hold his own in the big leagues before attempting to work his way into the end-of-game pecking order, so his fantasy value remains limited at this time.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
21 hours agoThe Philadelphia Phillies have agreed with pitching prospect
Travis Kuhn on a minor-league contract. Kuhn was drafted by the Mariners in 2019 and spent his entire career there before getting released on March 30. He spent the last three seasons at Double-A, where the righty pitched to a 3.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and a 14.6 percent K-BB% over 168 innings of relief. The 5-foot-10 hurler limits the long ball, with a miniscule 0.32 HR/9, but the walks are too high and the strikeout rate isn't as high as you'd hope for reliever pitching at the Double-A level. The 26-year-old will get a fresh start and look to rejuvenate his career with a new club, but he doesn't move the needle for fantasy.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
21 hours agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout continued his slow start at the plate in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. The 33-year-old went 0-for-3 with two RBI and a strikeout. The power hitter is now 1-for-13 in his first four games. While this is not what fantasy managers were hoping for, the main thing is that Trout entered the season healthy, as his inability to stay on the field has been his biggest fantasy hindrance over the last several seasons. Unfortunately, the Angels haven't gotten things going offensively as a whole, so fantasy managers may have to hope that Trout can be a catalyst for his team. It may be frustrating, but fantasy managers need to be patient this early in the season.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
22 hours agoSan Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Jordan Hicks looked sharp in his first start of the season Monday, helping his team to a 7-2 win over the Astros. The 28-year-old tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks with six strikeouts. Hicks had a strong first half in 2024 with a 3.79 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP while returning to a rotation role, but his poor second half forced him to end the season in the bullpen. Hicks' heavy sinker has carried fantasy appeal throughout his career, and his first start against a solid Astros lineup could spark interest once again. He is widely available and should have a good chance to string together another solid outing in his next scheduled start at home against the Mariners, making him worth a look in at least deeper leagues.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
22 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies designated hitter
Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rockies. The 434-foot blast was Schwarber's third of the season and he's now up to six RBI. The 32-year-old is coming off a 38-home run campaign in 2024, with ATC projections forecasting another 36 in 2025. The left-handed hitter is hitting well to begin the year, now 6-for-17 (.353) on the young season. With the Phillies having an off day on Tuesday, Schwarber will get back to work on Wednesday against
Kyle Freeland and the Rockies, a pitcher whom he's not had success against in the past, going just 1-for-12 with six strikeouts in his career. Season-long managers will continue to fire him up, but he might be an avoid for DFS.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
22 hours agoThe Los Angeles Angels have acquired pitching prospect
Jake Eder from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash. The lefty was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. The former fourth-round draft pick was once a promising prospect, but underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021, causing him to miss the rest of that season and all of 2022. Since then, the southpaw has logged a 6.52 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and a 12.8 percent K-BB% over 38 starts. He's still got solid strikeout stuff but the command has been a problem, owning a career 11.5 percent walk rate in the minors. He'll provide the Angels with some starting pitching depth in the minors, but remains off the fantasy radar at this point.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Chicago White Sox
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24 hours agoSam Stevens seeks to capitalize on the nice result he had in Houston. The American golfer shot a 65 in the final round to vault into the Top 20. Though Stevens finished 10 shots off the first place total, Stevens looked good on the golf course. The concern is that he has looked so average when it comes to putting and approaching the green. Birdie average has taken the biggest hit with Stevens dropping to 3.7 (127th). Worse, that scoring average of 71.55 comes in at 155th. Getting off to that kind of start makes Stevens just have to do even more to catch up. It is why Stevens carries too much risk to trust from a betting standpoint this weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
24 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Cristopher Sanchez struck out seven and gave up just one run in just over five innings of work in the Phillies' 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Sanchez walked two and gave up four hits, though he did not pick up the win. The 28-year-old is continuing to build on a strong past two seasons, each seeing a 3.50 ERA or lower. ATC projects Sanchez to throw for a 3.58 ERA in 2025, nearly matching his 3.56 xERA he posted in 2024. Fantasy managers should do all they can to ensure he's in their starting lineups when he's on the hill. His next scheduled start is slated for Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
24 hours agoJ.T. Poston has won three times on the PGA Tour in his career. The American golfer has not even tasted a Top 10 once in 2025. Despite missing only one cut, Poston has always had that round or two that derails his weekend. Last week at the Valspar Championship, Poston could not keep up with the hottest golfers and shot a 72. Missed putts have been hurting Poston's results all 2025. His strokes gained to putting ranks normally in the Top 50. Poston is currently 165th at -0.527. It is not that early anymore. For a golfer who is struggling with the putter, a 3.75% three-putt avoidance even ranks 165th. It is why Poston cannot be trusted to finish inside the Top 20 or Top 10. Sure, he could do that but also could struggle to make the cut.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
24 hours agoToronto Raptors guard/forward
Ochai Agbaji (rest) will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. He will come out of the lineup for the second time in three games for rest purposes.
RJ Barrett (rest) also won't play against Chicago, which leaves plenty of additional minutes available for
Ja'Kobe Walter,
Jamison Battle, and
A.J. Lawson. Among the three, Walter has been the most consistent performer, averaging 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals over his past six outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
24 hours agoKansas City Royals starting pitcher
Kris Bubic was fantastic in his first start of the season, striking out eight Brewers without giving up a run in the Royals' 11-1 win. The outing was great to see for the 27-year-old, who has spent most of the past two seasons in Kansas City's bullpen. It also was a great turnaround after a subpar Spring Training in which Bubic threw for a 5.40 ERA. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Monday's outing to be the norm for Bubic going forward as ATC projections expect him to throw for a 4.16 ERA. However, there are worse options fantasy managers could find on the waiver wire. If he's available on the waiver wire then fantasy managers should pick him up if space is available. His next scheduled start is Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, most certainly a tougher test than the Milwaukee Brewers.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoToronto Raptors guard/forward
RJ Barrett (rest) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's clash against the Chicago Bulls. He is getting the night off to rest as Toronto continues using Barrett in only every other game.
Jamison Battle has filled in as a starter when Barrett has not been in the lineup, and he will likely rejoin the first unit again on Tuesday. Due to 31.7 percent shooting, Battle has been limited to 9.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in a starting role.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoChicago White Sox starting pitcher
Martin Perez was masterful on Monday, throwing six hitless innings and picking up the win in Chicago's 9-0 victory over the Twins. Perez did walk three batters but ultimately was spectacular in his White Sox debut. It's a great sign to see for the 33-year-old after putting up a 4.53 ERA in 2024. ATC projections still expect Perez to pitch to a 4.59 ERA this season, but if today's performance is any indication then there may be some silver linings to the many opportunities the White Sox are likely to give Perez this season. Fantasy managers should look to add Perez if he's on the waiver wire, though they shouldn't expect him to be a driving force to their lineup's success.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoToronto Raptors point guard
Immanuel Quickley (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Chicago Bulls. The former Knick has received regular rest days recently and was held out of action when the Raptors visited the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Jamal Shead started instead of Quickley and had a good two-way outing with 11 points, nine assists, three steals, and one block. Shead is set to drop back to the bench on Tuesday, but he could become a fantasy target again for Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers when Quickley is likely to come out of the lineup once more for rest purposes.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoAtlanta Braves outfielder
Bryan De La Cruz is in Monday night's lineup against the Dodgers, getting his first start of the season. De La Cruz will bat seventh and face Dodgers' starter
Tyler Glasnow. The 28-year-old only has two at-bats this season and hasn't received much opportunity so tonight will be a good chance for him to make an impact as the Braves look for a spark to get them their first win of the season. De La Cruz hasn't had much success against Glasnow in his career going 0-3 against him. Fantasy managers shouldn't rush to get him into their starting lineups and DFS managers should do what they can to avoid him until he proves himself.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
1 day agoToronto Raptors center
Jakob Poeltl (rest) is expected to return to action on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, as the team has not listed him on the injury report. Since March 7, Poeltl has been rested for every other game, and he again had the night off when Toronto faced the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. While on the court, Poeltl has dominated, averaging 20.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 26.1 minutes over his past four appearances. His presence in the lineup limits the fantasy potential of
Orlando Robinson and
Jonathan Mogbo.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoAtlanta Braves starting pitcher
Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation on Monday, backdated to March 29th. In a corresponding move,
Bryce Elder was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Lopez gave up three runs on nine hits in his only start this season against the Padres. The 31-year-old had been seeing a decrease in velocity this Spring, suggesting the injury may have been nagging him for longer than just one start. In his absence expect Elder to get starts in Atlanta's rotation. Elder is no stranger to the Braves rotation and posted up a 3.81 ERA in 31 starts in 2023, though he performed much worse in 2024 with a 6.52 ERA in 10 starts. Fantasy managers should exercise caution before adding Elder in their league.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
1 day agoGolden State Warriors forward
Jonathan Kuminga (pelvis) is questionable to play on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old left Sunday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs early due to an ankle sprain but is now on the injury report with a right pelvic contusion. Kuminga's absence on Tuesday would open up a nice chunk of bench minutes in the Warriors' rotation.
Buddy Hield and
Gui Santos are the most likely candidates to fill these minutes. On Sunday, Hield cooked up a nice line in 25 minutes, finishing a blowout victory with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoToronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Max Scherzer (thumb) visited with a hand specialist on Monday to discuss his thumb inflammation that landed him on the 15-day IL. Scherzer plans to return to Toronto soon and discuss next steps with team trainers and doctors according to manager John Schneider. The 40-year-old signed a 1-year, $15.5 million contract with the Blue Jays this offseason. He has dealt with this thumb injury in the past and the recurring nature of the injury should cause some worry for fantasy managers. In his absence, expect
Yariel Rodriguez to get more starts for Toronto.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith
1 day agoDenver Nuggets guard/forward
Christian Braun (foot) is considered probable for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This designation has recently become common for Braun as he nurses a left foot strain. Braun has made six consecutive appearances, so there is no reason to believe that he won't suit up for Tuesday's contest. A couple of games ago, Braun posted his fifth double-double of the season, and he has been impactful in all areas for the Nuggets in 2024-25. Should Braun suffer a setback and not play on Tuesday,
Jalen Pickett would receive a larger role in the rotation.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoCleveland Guardians third baseman
Jose Ramirez (wrist) is back in the Guardians' lineup for Monday night's matchup against the San Diego Padres. Ramirez left Saturday's game with a wrist injury from stealing a base but has avoided serious injury and is ready to go. The 32-year-old will look to get his first hit of the year against Padres starter
Kyle Hart, who has a 15.55 ERA in 11 IP. Fantasy managers and DFS managers alike should do all they can to get Ramirez in their lineup.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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