Atlanta Braves left-hander Martin Perez has been useful without offering strikeout upside. He is 6-4 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts through 72 innings. Perez has stayed in the rotation since May 19, recording a 3.75 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across seven starts in that span. His June 24 outing against the […]

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has not found his swing since returning from a fractured left thumb on June 12. He is 8-for-40 (.200) with one home run, five RBI, and three runs in 11 games since his activation. Kirk is now batting .183/.231/.317 with two homers and seven RBI over 60 at-bats this […]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Blaze Jordan has held his own since arriving from Triple-A Memphis on June 12. The 23-year-old is batting .250/.264/.417 with one home run, three doubles, a triple, and 12 RBI through 14 games. Before getting the call, he hit .313/.373/.548 with 11 homers and 35 RBI over 57 games for Triple-A […]

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell has quietly put together an excellent June. He is batting .299/.351/.529 with four home runs, six doubles, 19 RBI, and 14 runs across 25 games this month. Bell has appeared in every Minnesota game during that stretch and has regularly hit in the middle of the order. His […]

Colorado Rockies rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield has become one of the hottest hitters available. The 26-year-old has recorded two hits in each of his past four games and is batting .379/.455/.741 with four home runs, 13 RBI, and eight runs over his last 15 contests. That surge has lifted his season line to .291/.370/.491 […]

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is starting to settle in after a memorable walk-off homer in his June 9 debut. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, June 27, and launched his second big-league homer three days earlier. Through 57 at-bats, the 23-year-old is hitting .246 with […]

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler has steadied himself in his past four starts. The 23-year-old held the Seattle Mariners to one run across 5 1/3 innings on June 25 after working six innings of two-run ball at Coors Field on June 19. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in his last four starts […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo showed off his power on June 24, launching two homers and driving in four against the Los Angeles Angels. It was his first career multi-homer game, but Basallo is not living off one big night. The 21-year-old is batting .254 with 12 homers, 36 RBI, and 29 runs across 232 […]

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Willi Castro has become an increasingly useful waiver-wire option through his recent production and extensive positional eligibility. The 29-year-old is batting .275/.349/.395 with five home runs, 32 RBI, 33 runs, and five stolen bases across 233 at-bats this season. He has been especially productive over his last 30 games, hitting .311/.403/.447 with […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and is set to make his 2026 season debut against the Houston Astros. The 31-year-old completed five minor-league rehab starts and reached 80 pitches over five innings in his final appearance. Bieber struggled during that outing, allowing five […]

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Yoendrys Gomez has worked his way into the center of the club's ninth-inning picture and should be rostered more widely in fantasy leagues. The 26-year-old owns a 3.65 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 35 strikeouts, and seven saves across 37 innings and 31 appearances this season. Those overall ratios are weighed down by […]

The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Maikel Garcia (hand) on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand muscle strain. Garcia had been dealing with lingering soreness before aggravating the injury during a June 16 game against the Washington Nationals. He missed three games, returned for two contests, and went 1-for-9 before Kansas City opted […]

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitching prospect Mitch Bratt has joined the club's taxi squad and is expected to be activated to make his major-league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is ranked as the No. 14 prospect in Arizona's system by MLB Pipeline. Bratt has gone 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA, 0.95 […]

According to Chris McCosky, the Detroit Tigers selected the contract of outfielder Ben Malgeri from Triple-A Toledo, placing the 26-year-old on a major-league roster for the first time in his career. Detroit optioned outfielder Trei Cruz to Toledo in a corresponding move, while right-hander Burch Smith was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Malgeri earned […]

Chicago White Sox right-handed relief pitcher Grant Taylor offers fantasy value even without a full-time closer role. Across 37 2/3 innings, the 24-year-old is 2-0 with two saves, five holds, a 2.39 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts. Taylor has been especially effective over his last 15 appearances, recording a 2.14 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and […]

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery has produced modest results since reaching the majors, but his prospect pedigree and everyday role make him an appealing proactive waiver-wire target. The 23-year-old is batting .231/.268/.385 with one home run, four RBI, five runs, and a .653 OPS over his first 39 MLB at-bats. Chicago promoted Montgomery […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (groin) remains an intriguing waiver-wire option despite a slow start and some short-term uncertainty. The 22-year-old is batting .200/.286/.388 with four home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs, and three stolen bases over 85 at-bats since returning from right hamate surgery. His production has dipped further over his last 15 games […]

Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain is rebuilding his fantasy value after a difficult start to the season. Over 245 at-bats, the 26-year-old is batting .204/.309/.355 with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and a .664 OPS. He has looked more productive across his last 15 games, hitting .239/.364/.500 with three homers, nine runs, […]

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is making a strong case to be rostered in more fantasy leagues during the best sustained stretch of his major-league career. Across 72 games, the 28-year-old is batting .309/.368/.457 with eight home runs, 31 RBI, 36 runs, one stolen base, and an .825 OPS. More importantly, Jung has cut […]

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Jaden Hill earned his second save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old entered with runners on the corners and one out (replacing Brennan Bernardino) before hitting Nick Gonzales to load the bases. Hill recovered by striking out Tyler Callihan, and the game ended when Jake Mangum's groundball […]

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter earned his fifth save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old allowed one run on one hit and two walks (one intentional) but escaped further damage by striking out the final two batters with the tying run at second base. Beeter is now 2-1 with […]

According to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports, Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Jose Cabrera will make his major-league debut against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The 24-year-old has produced a 3-2 record, 3.69 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 64 strikeouts over 61 innings across 12 starts between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno. Cabrera will take the […]

According to Martín Gallegos of MLB.com, the Athletics are calling up first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas. The 34-year-old earned another major-league opportunity by batting .348 with a .944 OPS, 11 home runs, 20 doubles, and 76 RBI across 69 games at Triple-A. Meneses has produced in the majors before, most notably when […]

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Griffin Jax is becoming a more useful fantasy option as he settles into a starting role. Across 44 innings, the 31-year-old owns a 1-5 record, 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts. The overall WHIP is not ideal, but Jax has been better since moving into the rotation, posting a […]

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Noah Cameron remains a useful waiver-wire option for fantasy managers searching for pitching depth. Across 70 innings, the 26-year-old has a 3-4 record, 4.11 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 64 strikeouts. The season-long ERA is not especially exciting, but Cameron has been much better over his last seven starts, posting a […]

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is starting to showcase his upside on the MLB level. The club's No. 6 prospect is hitting .239 with two home runs, seven RBI, four runs, one stolen base, and a .731 OPS over 46 major-league at-bats. However, Jones has been more productive since re-joining the Yankees in June, […]

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli is building a stronger waiver-wire case behind his improving strikeout production and command. Across 74 2/3 innings, the 27-year-old owns a 4-4 record, 3.98 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 81 strikeouts. The season-long WHIP remains a concern, but Cavalli has been steadier over his last seven starts, posting a 3.83 […]

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates remains a speculative waiver-wire option for fantasy managers chasing saves, but the role is not completely stable. Over 13 1/3 innings, the 39-year-old has one save, a 4.05 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts. The season-long ratios are not ideal, but Yates has settled down recently with three […]

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Ryne Nelson is back on the waiver radar for fantasy managers looking for rotation depth. Through 83 1/3 innings, the 28-year-old owns a 3-5 record, 4.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 62 strikeouts. Those season-long ratios are not especially exciting, but Nelson has been better since the start of May, posting a […]

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof is forcing his way back onto fantasy rosters with a strong multi-category surge. The 26-year-old is batting .275 with nine home runs, 26 RBI, 32 runs, seven stolen bases, and a .798 OPS over 189 at-bats. Gelof has been even better during his current hot stretch, hitting .322 with three homers, […]