Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 romp over the Nationals. Realmuto tacked on the final run of the game with a solo home run in the eighth inning off Eduardo Salazar. The long ball was Realmuto's second home run of the season and his first since April 15. On the year, the 34-year-old catcher is hitting .237 with eight RBI and a .297 wOBA. Realmuto still has some juice left in his bat at a thin catcher position, but he isn't an elite option any more at this point in his career. He's servicable in mixed leagues but not a must-play if other options with higher ceilings are available.

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Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-5 with a single and a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. The 24-year-old was part of a big ninth inning for the A's, as the team scored six runs on the back of two home runs to put away the Rangers. His grand slam was merely insurance at that point, as teammate Brent Rooker put the team up by two runs six batters before Butler hit the dish. It was his fifth long ball of 2025 -- matching his steal total in addition to 18 runs scored and 11 RBI. The New Jersey native hasn't been quite as hot as he was to close out last season, but he's been effective from the leadoff spot yet again. Encouragingly, he's increased his BB% into the double digits (10.3%), and figures to be a boost in all five categories as long as he sustains the gains he bolstered in late 2024.

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Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Texas Rangers. He added a single and struck out twice. Rooker's eighth long ball of the season -- a two-run blast -- came in the top of the ninth inning to give the A's a 3-1 lead. The righty slugger has been hot of late, collecting three multi-hit efforts in his last four appearances and at least one hit in five of six. Over that stretch, he's 8-for-21 (.381) with four extra-base hits (three doubles), four RBI, and four runs scored. After swiping 11 bags a season ago, seeing him with a goose egg in that category is mildly disappointing. Still, the power is there, and he's underperforming his .285 xBA by nearly 30 points (.258).

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Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor broke open a close game in the seventh inning with a three-run home run on Wednesday night. The game was scoreless coming into the inning, and Cleveland had scratched out one run before Naylor's three-run shot opened up a 4-0 lead. The team held on to win 4-2, with Naylor's homer proving to be the difference in the contest. It was his only hit of the day, as he went 1-for-3 with three RBI. On the season, the 25-year-old backstop is hitting just .191 with his four homers and a .300 wOBA. His batting average makes him hard to carry as a catcher in mixed leagues, but his power does make him viable as a DFS punt play when the Guardians are facing pitchers who are vulnerable to left-handed hitters.

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St. Louis Cardinals catcher/first baseman Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in the second game of his team's doubleheader sweep in Cincinnati. Contreras connected on his three-run blast in the first inning against rookie Chase Petty. The Cardinals won the first game of the twin bill 6-0 and cruised to a 9-1 win after Contreras' shot set the tone for Game 2. On the season, Contreras is hitting .222 with three home runs and a .288 wOBA. He has reached base safely in 13 straight games and is quickly putting his rough start to the season in his rearview mirror and becoming the solid, proven bat he was drafted to be coming into the season. If someone bailed early and he's on waivers, he's a great pickup and is a good bat with lingering catcher eligibility in most formats.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena smashed a solo home run in the second inning of the Mariners' 9-3 home win over the Angels on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two strikeouts. After a slow start to the season, Arozarena's batting average is on the rise, although it's still just .208 on the season. Over his last 12 games, he has gone 12-for-47 (.255) with two doubles, two home runs, and a .372 wOBA. In addition to his power, Arozarena brings some stolen base potential with three thefts in those 12 games, and he is a perfect 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts on the season. He and the Mariners are on the road in Texas for a divisional series against the Rangers this weekend, and Arozarena can continue to be deployed as he normally would be now that he's back on track.

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in his team's 12-7 win over the Miami Marlins. That marks back-to-back multi-hit efforts for the fantasy stalwart, as he's currently riding a four-game hit and RBI streak. Betts' average exit velocity (87.8 MPH) and hard-hit rate (30.3%) are down a few ticks from what he usually sees. However, that isn't to say he's been unproductive. The 32-year-old is slashing a solid .250/.339/.407 with four home runs, three doubles, 19 RBI, and 19 runs scored. Furthermore, he's dropped his strikeout rate yet again to a microscopic 8.1%. While it'd be nice to see some more power out of him, he should continue to be an RBI and run-scoring machine nestled in between teammates Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in the lineup. Betts' average should come around soon.

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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with two steals in his team's 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds were outscored 15-1, losing both games of their doubleheader on Wednesday, but the dynamic shortstop still found a way to be relevant. Overall, on the day, De La Cruz collected three singles and scored a run while bringing his steal total up to 13 on the season. He's been excellent thus far in 2025. In addition to being right on pace to hit 67 steals again, the Dominican Republic native is batting a cool .281 with five home runs, four doubles, 24 RBI, and 21 runs scored. Not only has he upped his hard-hit rate from the prior two campaigns (50%), but he's also making contact more often when he swings the bat (82.4% zone contact).

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Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson closed out a wild win for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. He came into a 4-2 game with one out and two runners on in the ninth inning after Justin Martinez gave up a home run and issued back-to-back walks. Thompson hit Pete Alonso with a pitch to load the bases, but he struck out Mark Vientos and got Jesse Winker on an RBI ground out before issuing an intentional walk to Jeff McNeil. With the bases loaded again, Thompson got Francisco Alvarez to ground out to third to end the game. He needed 21 pitches to complete his adventure, earning his first save of the year to go with three holds. He has a 4.26 ERA, 3.87 FIP, and 8.5 K/9 in his 12 2/3 innings. Martinez will likely get most of the save chances in Arizona if healthy, but if last night was a sign of a bigger issue, Thompson would be one of several candidates for save chances going forward.

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting veteran blasted his fourth long ball of the season off Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock to tie the game 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Santander has never really been known for his average, but he's hitting a paltry .175 on the season. Over his last eight appearances, the 30-year-old is 2-for-31 (.064) with two home runs and an 11:4 K:BB ratio. He's walking more this season than last year, but punching out more, too, while mostly maintaining his quality of contact metrics. Not much has changed in his profile otherwise, so he'll likely turn a corner eventually. For what it's worth, Santander's average is a bit off statcast's .201 xBA.

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San Diego Padres catcher Elias Diaz hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored to help fuel his team's 5-3 win. The Padres swept the brief two-game series against the Giants to bounce back after being swept at home by the Rays last weekend. Diaz is still hitting just .214 on the season but does have a .298 wOBA to go with his two home runs, eight walks, and a double. He will continue to share time behind the dish with Martin Maldonado, and although he's the better batter of the tandem, he isn't mixed-league material at this point. His power could make him a DFS or streaming option, though, if he can build on Wednesday's performance in the Friars' series this weekend in Pittsburgh.

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Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty stumbled in his MLB debut on Wednesday evening. Petty was promoted to start the second half of a double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his MLB debut lasted just two 1/3 innings as he allowed seven hits and nine earned runs. He struck out three batters and served up two walks. He allowed a three-run shot to St. Louis first baseman Willson Contreras in the opening frame. Later in the second, he would allow a second home run to Pedro Pages and a two-run double by Jordan Walker, which broke the game open. Despite his rough start, Petty was enjoying solid production at Triple-A Louisville as he logged 23 innings to the tune of a 3.22 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Petty to return to the minor leagues.

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Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar continued his incredible start to the Triple-A regular season with another multi-hit effort on Wednesday. In this outing against Triple-A Sacramento, Lawlar went 4-for-6 with one double and two RBI. This impressive showing extended his hitting streak to 11 games. During this stretch, the top prospect in the desert has held an incredible .511/.582/.936 slash line with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs, and eight stolen bases. During his first 17 games of the campaign, Lawlar was productive as well, as he held a .288/.390/.515 line. The former sixth overall pick made his MLB debut in 2023 but could not return to the majors in 2024, given numerous injuries. However, the infielder is performing at an elite level with the Reno Aces and could return to the big leagues in the coming weeks. He should be viewed as a top stash option in all standard formats.

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Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 2-for-5 with a long ball during his Triple-A debut on Wednesday. Kayfus enjoyed a strong start to the season at Double-A and was rewarded with an early promotion. Kayfus has already carried his momentum to the top level of the minor leagues. Across 18 games at Double-A earlier this season, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the system posted a stellar .364/.475/.591 slash line with four doubles, four triples, one home run, and two stolen bases. Last summer, Kayfus spent most of his time with Double-A, where he held a .263/.366/.470 line with 10 home runs across 67 contests. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on Kayfus' production at Triple-A as he could be in the mix for his MLB debut in the coming months.

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Atlanta's SP Chris Sale recorded 10 strikeouts in 7 innings but took the loss in a 2-1 loss to Colorado on Wednesday, Apr. 30.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, one run, and one walk in a 5-4 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday. He continues to show why he is the best hitter in baseball, and his .427/.521/.761 slash line is almost unbelievable. This was his fourth straight multi-hit game and his third home run over that span. Judge could potentially make a run at the triple crown this season and is making his case to be the first overall pick of 2026 fantasy drafts.

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Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was his ninth home run of the season, and he is now slashing .245/.398/.538 on the season. The slugger has taken a step forward in plate discipline through the first month of the year, as his 18.0% walk rate and 21.8% strikeout rate are both better than their 2024 counterparts of 15.3% and 28.5%, respectively. He is also seeing more time in the cleanup spot instead of being the primary leadoff hitter, which has allowed him to drive in 23 runs in 30 games. He remains one of the premier sources of power for fantasy.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito tossed a quality start in his first game of the season on Wednesday in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out seven while allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He didn't break a sweat through the first five innings, holding Toronto scoreless with just three hits and a walk. He began to unravel a bit in the sixth, allowing all three of his earned runs on a walk and two home runs. Overall, it was a very promising start for someone who hasn't pitched in a major league game since 2023. The former ace is finally healthy again and is worth an add in fantasy in case he starts to look like his old self again.

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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz pitched 6 scoreless innings in a 4-2 win over the Twins on Wednesday. He struck out five while allowing three hits and two walks. This was his best start of the season so far, as he came into the outing with an inflated 5.96 ERA, which he lowered to 4.78 after this start. Ortiz certainly isn't the most stable pitcher, but one promising aspect of his skillset is his 30.9% whiff rate, which ranks in the 80th percentile. If he can continue to miss bats while limiting hard contact, he could become more fantasy relevant down the line, but for now, he's a streaming option at best.

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn filled up the stat sheet in a 6-0 win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. He was moved up into the second spot in the batting order and instantly showed he belonged there by hitting two home runs, walking twice, and stealing a base. He's gotten off to a slow start at the dish this season but has slowly raised his stat line to a respectable .260/.345/.425 with three home runs and two stolen bases. It's too early to give up on Winn as a potential breakout candidate with the upside for 20 homers and 20 steals.

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