When the Chicago Cubs traded away Isaac Paredes and didn't get Alex Bregman in free agency, it was inevitable that Matt Shaw would be the team's Opening Day third baseman. Even though that turned out to be the case, Chicago's top prospect struggled in his first taste of the big leagues.Shaw hit just .172 with one home run and 18 strikeouts in his first 58 at-bats with the Cubs. That slow start led to him being optioneddown to Triple-A in the middle of April. Nevertheless, Shaw will get his ...

Even though we are just a month into the fantasy baseball season, several high-end starting pitchers have hit the injured list. As a result, several fantasy managers have begun to pivot to several of the emerging early-season breakouts, including Andrew Heaney and Matthew Liberatore.In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update on Los Angeles's Blake Snell, Minnesota's Pablo Lopez, and Seattle's George Kirby.When should fantasy managers expect these pitchers to return to the mound? ...

Even though we are just a month into the fantasy baseball season, several pitchers have enjoyed the best start to a season they have ever had. However, it is crucial for fantasy managers to determine if these breakouts are legitimate and if they could ultimately become league winners.In this piece, we will do a deep dive on three pitchers who have surprised many through the early part of the campaign: Detroit Tigers right-handed pitchers Reese Olson and Will Vest, and St. Louis Cardinals ...

This is perhaps the biggest week of bullpen news this season. Two big-name closers who fantasy baseball managers paid a very hefty price on draft day to obtain are currently without their teams' closer gig. Fantasy baseball managers everywhere are surely not panicking!There are also a number of teams using a closer committee that is vital to figure out. If you are in need of saves, this is a week to be aggressive off the waiver wire.Plus, there are a lot of great relievers who do not get save ...

The Week 5 edition of our Top 10 Hitters series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season is upon us. What has changed with fantasy baseball hitters over the last week? As the weather heats up, offenses will also start being more productive, and some of the slumping hitters (looking at you, Mookie Betts!) should pick things up.Even in the last week, we can see that offenses are starting to improve. On the season, all players in Major League Baseball are hitting .241/.315/.389. In the last seven ...

With Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season underway, injuries have begun to pile up. Several fantasy managers have begun to place several of their top picks on their injured reserve and looked to the waiver wire to find replacements.In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury updates for Colorado shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, San Diego outfielder Jackson Merrill, and Minnesota third baseman Royce Lewis.When will these three must-start players return to action? Let's dive in and find ...

Fantasy managers have already seen several high-end fantasy assets hit the injured list. Even though we are just five weeks into the long fantasy baseball season, several top players have been sidelined for a significant portion of the opening month.In this piece, we will analyze the latest updates on Tampa Bay left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan, Houston right-handed pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte.How much longer will these impact players be on the injured ...

Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painterdid not pitch in a minor league game during both the 2023 and 2024 seasons. After injuring his elbow in spring training in 2023, Painter underwent Tommy John surgery later that summer. As a result, it has been a while since the Phillies have seen their up-and-coming pitcher throw in a game.However, Painter has looked fantastic in his first three rehab starts to begin the 2025 campaign. All three of his starts have come at Single-A Clearwater, and ...

Fantasy managers have already seen top prospects make an impact early in the season. Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe has a 2.70 ERA across four starts, Boston Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell is hitting .305 with three home runs and 10 RBI, and Minnesota Twins utility specialist Luke Keaschall was hitting .368 with three extra-base hits before suffering a forearm fracture a few days ago.Three more prospects who could make an immediate impact in the majors this year are Athletics first ...

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, and more.Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here to help fantasy managers! Each week, I will choose a few players who have performed well lately and a few who have not, and I...