1 day agoLos Angeles Angels right-hander
Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Jansen made things interesting in the frame, working around two walks while notching two strikeouts, to earn his third save in as many chances in the early portion of the season. Overall, the veteran closer has yet to allow an earned run over five innings of work this year while striking out six. He will look to continue his strong start to the season for an Angels team that has been a pleasant surprise with a 7-3 record in the early going.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoAtlanta Braves right-hander
Raisel Iglesias got the final three outs of a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday to earn his first save of the season. Iglesias worked around a walk to preserve the win over Philadelphia in what was his second save chance of the season. The veteran closer has now made three appearances for the Braves this year, posting a 3.00 ERA, 0-1 record, and three strikeouts over that span. The Braves are off to a surprisingly poor 2-8 start, which has not afforded Iglesias many save chances, but he should remain a solid closing option in fantasy moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoCleveland Guardians right-hander
Emmanuel Clase picked up the win in his team's 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Clase pitched a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two and improved his record to 2-0 after
Nolan Jones' walk-off walk in the bottom of the ninth. The veteran closer is off to a shaky start to the season, with a 5.40 ERA, no saves, and one blown save through five innings of work. That being said, it is too early to get concerned about a player who has been one of baseball's best closers over the past few seasons.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoDetroit Tigers left-hander
Brant Hurter picked up a save in his team's 5-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Hurter pitched the final three innings of the game while allowing no runs, walking one, and striking out three. The veteran hurler has now earned two saves this season, to go along with a 3.68 ERA and six strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings of work. Despite the two saves, Hurter is not the Tigers' primary closer, so he does not look like a priority waiver add at the moment.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoAthletics outfielder
JJ Bleday turned in a big game in a 10-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Bleday went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, a walk, three runs, and three RBI to help power his team to the win. The veteran outfielder kicked off the scoring for the A's with a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning and followed that up with a solo homer in the seventh inning. Bleday will hope his big day will get his bat going as he is off to a slow start this season, hitting just .209 with one homer, nine runs, and four RBI through 43 at-bats.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoArizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll went 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs scored in a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Carroll tied the game up at 2-2 with his solo homer in the second inning, a shot that traveled 401 feet with an exit velocity of 106.9 MPH. The veteran outfielder is off to a fast start in 2025, hitting .304 with four homers, nine runs, and seven RBI through 46 at-bats. While he is still looking for his first stolen base, Carroll stole a combined 89 bags over his previous two seasons, so they should eventually come. He remains an everyday starter in all fantasy leagues.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoCincinnati Reds left-hander
Nick Lodolo turned in a quality start in a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Lodolo threw six innings of shutout ball while striking out three, walking one, and allowing just three hits to improve his record to 2-1 on the year. While the strikeouts weren't there for the 27-year-old hurler, he was able to offset that by earning the win in the start. Lodolo has allowed just two earned runs over his first three starts, spanning 18 2/3 innings of work. Thanks to his strong start to the season, Lodolo has worked his way into the conversation as a solid fantasy starting pitcher moving forward. Lodolo is slated to make his next start against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoMilwaukee Brewers catcher
William Contreras picked up a pair of hits to help lead his team to a 7-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Contreras went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the game. The veteran catcher picked up an RBI single in the third inning and followed that up with a solo homer in the seventh. Contreras is off to a slow start in 2025, hitting just .143 with one homer, six runs, and two RBI through 35 at-bats. He will hope his big night at the plate on Tuesday will get his bat going.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoChicago Cubs shortstop
Dansby Swanson turned in a big game in a 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Swanson went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, four RBI, and a stolen base to help lead Chicago to the win. The veteran infielder ripped a solo homer, his fourth of the season, off Texas starter
Patrick Corbin to cut the Rangers' lead to 2-1 in the second inning. Swanson is showing nice power early in the season but he has just 12 hits in 53 at-bats to go along with two steals, nine runs, and 11 RBI. That being said, he is worth keeping active in fantasy lineups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoAtlanta Braves catcher
Sean Murphy turned in a big game in a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Murphy went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI to help power Atlanta to the win. The veteran catcher was making his season debut after missing a few weeks with a left ribcage fracture suffered during Spring Training. Murphy wasted little time getting going as he ripped a three-run homer off
Zack Wheeler in the second inning to give the Braves a 3-1 lead. Now that he's over his injury, Murphy should be back locked into fantasy lineups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoLos Angeles Angels second baseman
Kyren Paris stayed hot in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Paris went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the win. The rookie infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with a two-run homer off Tampa starter
Shane Baz in the second inning. Paris has been red-hot at the plate through his first nine games of the season, hitting .429 with three homers, nine runs, six RBI, and four steals in just 21 at-bats. Fantasy managers should have him active in starting lineups moving forward, at least until he cools off.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoBaltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that starting pitcher
Zach Eflin (lat) will be placed on the injured list with a low-grade lat strain and will be shut down from throwing for a week, per the Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. Eflin pitched well in Monday's 5-1 win against the Diamondbacks but was pulled after throwing 73 pitches due to what was reported to be shoulder fatigue. This is a blow to fantasy managers and the O's, as the team is already without
Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) due to elbow inflammation. It remains to be seen who they will turn to to fill the rotation spot, although there are no apparent fantasy standouts. The team did sign veteran
Kyle Gibson at the end of spring, but he is not fully ramped up and would not be of fantasy interest if he were to join the team and fill in.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Matt Weyrich - X.com
1 day agoAthletics first baseman prospect
Nick Kurtz went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The home run tied him for the minor league lead with five, and his 15 RBI leads all minor league players. The 2024 first-round draft pick is red-hot to begin the year, now hitting .410 with a whopping 1.375 OPS. With Athletics' first baseman
Tyler Soderstrom going on his own power binge to begin the year, it's unclear how Kurtz finds at-bats in the majors, but with the way he's hitting, expect them to find a way. Notably, Soderstrom was removed from Tuesday's game against the Padres due to calf tightness, and it was considered precautionary, but it is a situation worth monitoring. Kurtz remains one of the top prospect stash candidates for fantasy as his call-up appears to be getting closer and closer.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
1 day agoAthletics first baseman
Tyler Soderstrom (calf) exited Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Padres early with right-calf tightness, per MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. The 23-year-old had a baserunner collide with his right leg while reaching for a high throw at first base earlier in the game, but he was able to stay in the game before being pinch-hit for by
Max Schuemann in the eighth inning. Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk before exiting. He should be considered day-to-day until any further news comes out. Hopefully, the move was just precautionary, as Soderstrom has gotten off to a great start at the plate, slashing .378/.440/.822 with six home runs and 10 RBI in 50 plate appearances.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Martin Gallegos - X.com
1 day agoMany years throughout Rory McIlroy's career have seemed ripe for him to capture a green jacket. Aside from the collapse in 2011, much of his inability to convert at Augusta has been from slow starts and poor play around the greens. In his last four starts at The Masters, McIlroy has lost strokes around the green in three of them; 2022 being the outlier, where he gained an average of +2.01 in this area and finished in solo second. The Northern Irishman has undoubtedly been the hottest player this season, with two wins already under his belt and leading the PGA Tour in total strokes gained average (+2.319). The work he's put into the mental side of his game is evident by the uncharacteristically strong start to the year and his recent performances in majors. Buying into the hype this year might honestly be worth it.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 day agoSan Diego Padres outfielder
Fernando Tatis Jr. (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 26-year-old took an uncomfortable-looking swing in the second inning, but it was not apparent what caused him to be substituted for in the field in the fifth. He went 0-for-2 with a walk before being replaced by
Jason Heyward. Fantasy managers should look for further clarification after the game or on Wednesday. It would be a huge blow to the Padres if Tatis were to miss any time, as the team placed
Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on the injured list earlier in the day with a hamstring injury, and
Jake Cronenworth (undisclosed) also exited Tuesday's game early with an apparent injury.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: AJ Cassavell - X.com
1 day agoChicago Cubs catching prospect
Moises Ballesteros went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base on Tuesday for Triple-A Iowa. It was the diminutive backstop's third multi-hit performance in seven games so far this season, now slashing .300/.344/.433 on the season, seemingly picking up right where he left off last season. He hasn't hit a home run yet after belting 19 last season, but with two steals in 2025, he's already surpassed last season's total. Unlike last season, however, the left-handed hitter doesn't have an apparent path to at-bats with both major league catchers hitting well, as is the Cubs' DH and first baseman, which would have been his alternatives. Nevertheless, the Venezuelan has hit at every stop in the minors and usually against pitchers much older than him. Still only 21, expect the Cubs fourth-ranked prospect to debut sometime in 2025 and could be viable for fantasy if he somehow earns regular at-bats.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
1 day agoPittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher
Paul Skenes hit an uncharacteristic bump in the road in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals. Skenes pitched six innings, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 2024 National League Rookie of the Year had two great starts before Tuesday, bringing his season totals to a 1-1 record with a 3.44 ERA, a 9.82 K/9 rate, and a 1.47 BB/9 rate in 18 1/3 IP. Even the strongest players are bound to have off days, and Skenes should be positioned to rebound nicely in his next scheduled matchup, which will be a favorable one against the Nationals.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoDetroit Tigers starting pitcher
Tarik Skubal picked up his first win of the season in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees. The 28-year-old silenced a tough lineup, allowing four hits and no walks with six strikeouts over six innings pitched. This was the first encouraging start for the 2024 American League Cy Young winner, who struggled by his standards in his first two starts. He is now 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA, an 8.64 K/9 rate, and a 2.16 BB/9 rate in three starts and 16 2/3 IP. Skubal should have a good chance to continue to get back on the right track in his next scheduled start, which will be a more favorable matchup at the Brewers.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoKansas City Royals starting pitcher
Cole Ragans was dealing in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Twins. Ragans pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately for him,
Pablo Lopez (hamstring) was able to silence the Royals' bats, and they weren't able to pull ahead until late in the game. Ragans has delivered what fantasy managers were expecting through his first three starts, compiling a 2.81 ERA, a 13.50 K/9 rate, and a 2.25 BB/9 rate in 16 IP. He has yet to earn a win, but he has done everything in his power to position himself for them. Ragans will draw a decent matchup in his next start at the Guardians, a lineup that has been mediocre to this point but has not struck out much.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoSan Diego Padres second baseman
Jake Cronenworth (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the third inning. Cronenworth grounded out in the third but was unable to run to first base and appeared to be grabbing at his leg. The training staff escorted him to the dugout, and he did not return for the bottom half of the inning, being replaced by
Oscar Gonzalez. Fantasy managers should look for further details and updates after the game or on Wednesday. The 31-year-old has gotten off to a decent start at the plate, slashing .257/.409/.486 with two home runs and five RBI in 44 plate appearances. Should he need to miss any time, it appears that Gonzalez may see playing time. While he has hit well at Triple-A El Paso and carried some fantasy promise earlier in his career, fantasy managers would need to see Gonzalez perform in the big leagues before considering rostering him.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: AJ Cassavell - X.com
1
day
agoLos
Angeles
Dodgers
infielder
Hyeseong
Kim
went
3-for-6
with
a
double,
three
RBI,
three
runs
scored,
and
two
stolen
bases
for
Triple-A
Oklahoma
City
on
Tuesday.
It
was
the
left-handed
hitter's
third
multi-hit
game
in
his
last
three
games,
now
slashing
.308/.386/.487
with
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1 day agoWashington Nationals designated hitter
James Wood had his second consecutive strong offensive game in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Dodgers. Wood went 3-for-4 with a single, a pair of two-run home runs, five RBI, and a walk. The 22-year-old got things started with a first-inning shot over the left-center wall against
Justin Wrobleski, and he took Wroblenski into the right-field seats in the fourth inning. Wood has three HR in his last two games and is off to a solid offensive start overall, slashing .275/.356/.625 with four HR, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases in 45 plate appearances. The Nationals may not be the most competitive offensive team this season, but Wood should be poised to provide plenty of fantasy value, especially if he can keep his power swing going.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoThe Green Bay Packers are scheduled to host University of Texas wide receiver
Isaiah Bond on a top-30 visit on Wednesday, a league source told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein. Many draft analysts believe this could be the year the Packers take a receiver in the first round, but if they don't, they could elect to draft a player like Bond on Day 2 or 3. In addition to Bond, the Packers have taken a look at Stanford pass-catcher
Elic Ayomanor. After adding only
Mecole Hardman in free agency at the position, Green Bay is primed to address the position in this year's NFL draft, especially with
Christian Watson (knee) potentially missing half of the 2025 season. Bond lacks size but could excel as a shifty wide receiver in space in head coach Matt LaFleur's offense, while Ayomanor's skillset makes him more of a downfield threat.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Tom Silverstein
1
day
agoMilwaukee
Brewers
infield
prospect
Caleb
Durbin
went
2-for-4
with
a
walk
and
a
run
scored
for
Triple-A
Nashville
on
Tuesday,
bringing
his
hit
streak
to
six
games
while
hitting
safely
in
seven
of
eight.
The
former
14th-round
draft
pick
is
slashing
.294/.333/.559
with
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1 day agoUniversity of Texas wide receiver
Matthew Golden will visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday after meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Golden ran a 4.29-second 40-yard dash and has been touted as a natural leader, a consistent worker and a big-game performer. "I think Golden's one of those guys who didn't fully realize how good he could be until it started clicking. Once he tasted success, he just kept working," one college scouting director said. The 21-year-old will be a strong downfield target at the next level and could complement
CeeDee Lamb quite well with the Cowboys in his rookie season. In his lone season with the Longhorns in 2024, Golden had 58 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns, and he's in contention to be the first wideout taken in the NFL draft later this month. The Cowboys hold the No. 12 overall pick in Round 1.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
1 day agoCleveland Browns exclusive-rights free-agent linebacker Winston Reid signed his tender on Tuesday to officially return to the team for the 2025 season. Reid will return for his second NFL season in Cleveland after recording 23 tackles (15 solo), half a sack, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 16 games (three starts) in his rookie year after going undrafted out of Weber State. The 25-year-old linebacker will return to the Browns and will enter training camp this summer in a reserve role at middle linebacker behind Jordan Hicks. He will be hoping to perform well enough in camp and the preseason to earn a 53-man roster spot going into Week 1 this fall.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Cleveland Browns
1
day
agoLouisville
quarterback
Tyler
Shough
made
a
top-30
visit
with
the
Cleveland
Browns
on
Tuesday,
along
with
Ole
Miss
quarterback
Jaxson
Dart
and
Alabama
quarterback
Jalen
Milroe,
a
league
source
told
The
Cleveland
Plain
Dealer's
Mary
Kay
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1 day agoMinnesota Twins pitching prospect
Zebby Matthews went five innings for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out nine batters. It was the second start of the young season for the 24-year-old, now having allowed two earned runs in 10 innings pitched (1.80 ERA) on five hits, one walk, and totaling 13 strikeouts. Known for displaying impeccable command, the 6-foot-5 hurler has continued to limit the free passes this season while producing strong strikeout numbers. For his minor league career, the former eighth-round draft pick owns a 2.7 percent walk rate and a 29.0 percent strikeout rate. The righty made nine starts last season for the Twins, and although he was much more hittable, he still produced a solid 18.1 percent K-BB%. Look for Matthews to get the call sometime in May, if not sooner, and fantasy managers in deep leagues may want to consider stashing him ahead of time.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1
day
agoDespite
a
contract
impasse
with
the
Buffalo
Bills
and
the
fact
that
he
put
his
house
up
for
sale
in
Buffalo,
running
back
James
Cook
"will
play
for
the
Bills
next
season,"
according
to
NFL
Network's
Ian
Rapoport.
Things
are
"not
great"
between
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