July 23, 2025
Detroit Tigers infield prospect
Kevin McGonigle contended to swing a hot bat as he extended his hitting streak at Double-A to four games on Tuesday. During their contest against Double-A Somerset, McGonigle would go 1-for-3 with an RBI. His lone hit came in the 10th inning as a walk-off single. Over his last four games, McGonigle has gone 6-for-14 with three doubles, one stolen base, and a 3:5 K:BB. Since earning the promotion to join Double-A Erie, the budding star has looked quite comfortable, holding a .304/.448/.435 slash line with a 3:6 K:BB. Earlier in the campaign, the No. 6-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com, posted an impressive .372/.462/.648 slash line through 36 games with High-A. He remains a must-watch prospect as he should find himself near the top of all prospect boards by the end of the regular season.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 23, 2025
The Colorado Rockies' No. 4 overall pick, Ethan Holliday, officially agreed to a $9 million signing bonus on Tuesday, which is an MLB draft record for a high-school player and tied for the fourth-highest bonus ever. The Oklahoma State recruit has perhaps the best power in the draft class and was the top-ranked player on MLB Pipeline. He has a slender 6-foot-4 frame with plenty of projection as he fills out. The ceiling is as high as any hitter in the draft, although his long levers have led to some in-zone swing and miss last summer that caused some concern. But his senior-season statistics were video game-like, posting a 2.046 OPS with 16 home runs in 32 games. He'll look to emulate his brother Jackson's quick ascension through the minor leagues as he enters the Rockies system.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Jim Callis
July 23, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (knee) continued to progress well from his left knee bone bruise on Tuesday, taking batting practice on the field, per Los Angeles Times' Jack Harris. The 34-year-old, who was injured at the beginning of July, has been making strong progress, given how serious the injury could have been. While a timeline for his return is not solidified, this is good news for fantasy managers. Muncy was putting together a solid fantasy season, slashing .250/.375/.457 with 13 home runs, 55 RBI, and four stolen bases in 315 plate appearances.
--Connelly DoanSource: Jack Harris - X.com
July 23, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
Ben Casparius (hamstring) exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after being checked by a trainer with an apparent right hamstring injury, per the Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Casparius entered the game in the top of the sixth inning with the game tied 3-3. He allowed a double and three walks without recording an out before being pulled. His final stat line was three charged runs on one hit and three walks. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for more news after the game. The 26-year-old showed some fantasy promise as a bulk reliever and occasional spot starter, but he is now 7-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 64 innings pitched.
--Connelly DoanSource: Fabian Ardaya - X.com
July 23, 2025
Athletics outfield prospect
Colby Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. The corresponding move was
Denzel Clarke being placed on the 10-day IL with a Grade 2 adductor strain. Thomas came up to the majors for a brief stint in early July, and had two hits in 15 at-bats. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a productive season with Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting .291/.366/.529 with 18 homers and seven stolen bases. There is some real appeal with Thomas as he has an intriguing blend of power and speed with the luxury of playing in one of the best hitter parks. There is some swing and miss, but he is worth targeting in deep leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Athletics
July 23, 2025
The Kansas City Royals called up 45-year-old veteran
Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha to make his first start of the season in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Cubs. Making his first big-league start since Sept. 4, 2023, Hill tossed five innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with one strikeout. Hill made his MLB debut 20 years ago with the Cubs and tied the MLB record for number of teams played on at 14 with his start. It is a fantastic story for a true veteran of the game, but Hill will likely not provide much fantasy value. He accumulated a poor 5.22 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and a 27.4% strikeout rate in his 50 IP in the Royals' minor-league system. His next opponent, should he take another turn in the rotation, would be a decent matchup against the Braves. However, fantasy managers should not trust him at this time.
--Connelly DoanSource: Joey Pollizze - MLB.com
July 23, 2025
The Seattle Mariners' No. 3 overall pick, left-hander Kade Anderson, agreed to terms for an $8.8 million signing bonus, which is about $700,000 below slot value for the third overall pick. The former LSU pitcher earned the seventh-largest bonus in MLB draft history with this deal. Anderson steps into a favorable pitching pipeline with Seattle, as they have churned out multiple high-end starters over the years. The College World Series MVP led the NCAA with 180 strikeouts in 119 innings and is polished enough to move quickly through the Seattle system. He boasts a deep arsenal along with the ability to overpower hitters with his fastball that sits at 92-94 mph, but can reach 97. His curveball may be his highest quality pitch, and he's drawn comparisons to Yankees' ace left-hander
Max Fried.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Jim Callis
July 23, 2025
Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo announced Tuesday that outfielder
Dylan Crews (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list as he continues to recover from a left oblique strain. The move was made to make room on the 40-man roster for left-handed pitcher
Konnor Pilkington, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester. This will not affect Crews' return timeline, as he is close to beginning a rehab assignment after being out of action since the middle of May. The 23-year-old has not lived up to his prospect hype so far this season, slashing .196/.266/.354 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 173 plate appearances.
--Connelly DoanSource: Washington Nationals - Medium.com
July 23, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher
Shelby Miller (forearm, back) threw 16 pitches to live hitters on Tuesday. However, his session was cut short due to tightness in his lower back, per manager Torey Lovullo. The 34-year-old went on the injured list at the beginning of July with a forearm strain and has been working his way back. He was already without a timetable for return, so fantasy managers should keep an eye out for more news on Wednesday. Miller had successfully stepped in as the team's closer, converting 10 of 15 save opportunities with a 1.98 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and a 28.0% strikeout rate in 36 1/3 innings pitched.
--Connelly DoanSource: Alex Weiner - X.com
July 23, 2025
Miami Marlins third base prospect
Deyvison De Los Santos went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win against Triple-A Durham. It's been a fairly quiet month of July for the 22-year-old overall, as he is slashing just .224/.283/.408 with three homers in 49-at bats. De Los Santos has big-time raw power, but it comes with a free-swinging and undisciplined approach. His 35.9 percent chase rate at Triple-A this season is well below average, and it comes with a dangerous 17 percent swinging strike rate. Positively, he's cut his chase rate down nearly 10 percentage points from last season. However, the high rate of swing and miss, along with an unrefined approach, limits his upside. He profiles as a low OBP, slugging corner infielder and could see some time in the majors as the season winds down.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
July 23, 2025
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that catcher
Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics in the eighth inning due to hamstring tightness, per MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Higashioka had gone 2-for-3 with two singles and a run scored before being replaced defensively by
Jonah Heim. The 35-year-old veteran has done a decent job with the bat this season, slashing .253/.301/.368 with four home runs, 25 RBI, and three stolen bases in 196 plate appearances. Heim has split time behind the plate with Higashioka throughout the season, so he will likely see more time catching if Higashioka were to miss any time. However, Heim has not hit well this season, which has limited his fantasy value.
--Connelly DoanSource: Kennedi Landry - X.com
July 23, 2025
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher
Kyle Harrison secured a win in his best outing since being dealt to the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out five against Triple-A St. Paul. He generated a whiff on all four pitches in his arsenal, totaling 11 on 43 swings. He's now allowed just one earned run over his last 9.2 innings to go with 10 strikeouts. His season-long numbers at Triple-A, however, are still a bit inflated with a 4.07 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 48.2 innings. There's a good chance that we see Harrison up in Boston here relatively shortly, although his role is still up in the air. The 23-year-old lefty is worth putting on the watch list with his strong pedigree and chance of Boston unlocking him.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
July 23, 2025
Baltimore Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said that outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (soreness) was not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians due to "general soreness," per Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. The 30-year-old has spent several stints on the injured list this season with neck inflammation and a left-shoulder impingement. He has also produced little offensively, slashing just .177/.264/.319 with three home runs, 11 RBI, and two stolen bases in 129 plate appearances. The O's have good depth in the corner outfield spots, so O'Neill currently offers little fantasy value, even when he is in the lineup.
--Connelly DoanSource: Matt Weyrich - X.com
July 22, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Nestor Cortes (elbow) is scheduled to throw 90 pitches in what could be his final rehab start on Thursday, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He's completed three rehab starts so far, allowing just one earned run in three appearances at the High-A level. Assuming everything goes smoothly on Thursday, he should be ready to rejoin the rotation after building up to 90 pitches. The 30-year-old last pitched on April 3 before suffering an elbow strain. After giving up eight runs in his first start of the season, he pitched six shutout innings in his second and final start before landing on the injured list.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Jack Stern
July 22, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman
Jake Bauers (shoulder) received a cortisone injection in his shoulder over the All-Star break and is looking at a mid-August return, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He was recently placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement. He wasn't getting everyday playing time for Milwaukee and was batting just .197 through 60 games, so he'll be looking to turn his season around once he gets healthy. The Brewers could certainly use a good bat at first base or designated hitter, as they've also been without
Rhys Hoskins since early July.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Jack Stern
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