June 4, 2025
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher
Michael Lorenzen gave up seven hits and seven earned runs in Tuesday's 10-7 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cal State Fullerton product completed 2 2/3 innings, walked a batter, and struck out two. Lorenzen made it through two innings, having yielded just two runs on a two-run
Nolan Gorman homer, but he fell apart in the third. The veteran was tagged for five more in that inning -- including another two-run dinger -- but Toronto's offense would let him off the hook for the loss. That marks back-to-back abysmal outings for the 33-year-old, in which he's allowed 18 hits and 13 earned runs over 7 2/3 innings of work. The two ugly appearances have raised his ERA (5.12) and WHIP (1.46) considerably from the 3.77 and 1.27 they were at in mid-May. He'll try to rebound later this week on the road against the Chicago White Sox.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June
4,
2025
Toronto
Blue
Jays
starting
pitcher
Bowden
Francis
allowed
seven
hits
and
six
earned
runs
over
1
2/3
innings,
falling
to
2-7
in
Tuesday's
8-3
loss
to
the
Philadelphia
Phillies.
He
struck
out
two,
issued
two
free
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June 4, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers catcher
William Contreras is on the bench for Wednesday's road matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. It appears to be just a regular day off for the 27-year-old backstop, who's started 12 contests over the last 13 days. Teammate
Eric Haase will be behind the dish and bat eighth in his stead. Contreras has ticked his walk rate up this season to a career-high 14.5%, but he's struggled with his bat compared to the last few years. The Venezuelan native's BABIP is unusually low by his standards (.291), and there's also been a decline in his quality of contact after sporting personal-bests in average exit velocity and hard-hit rate in 2024. Maybe his recent back-to-back three-hit efforts are enough to break him out of his funk.
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB.com
June 4, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-hander
Hunter Greene (groin) on the 15-day injured list with a right-groin strain and signed
Wade Miley in a corresponding move, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The hard-throwing right-hander was removed from the game on Tuesday, as he felt his groin grab on the final two pitches. This will now be his second trip to the injured list with the same right-groin injury. According to Greene, "It's not really concerning, it's frustrating." Greene is having one of his best seasons of his career, making a push to be a Cy Young Award contender with a 2.72 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings pitched. But for now, he will miss his next few starts and target a mid-June return date. In the meantime, fantasy managers will want to stash him on their IL and look elsewhere for production.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Charlie Goldsmith
June 4, 2025
San Francisco Giants right-hander
Landen Roupp (3-4) was excellent on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, throwing 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball. He allowed four hits, two walks, and struck out five. He threw 63 of his 93 pitches for strikes, and for the second time this season, recorded an out past the sixth inning. Unfortunately for Roupp, Giants closer
Camilo Doval blew the 2-0 lead in the ninth inning, and the Padres went on to win 3-2 in the tenth inning. His season ERA now sits at 3.18, and he is starting to establish himself as a reliable MLB starter. At this point, fantasy managers can continue to deploy Roupp in their starting lineups until he proves otherwise. Roupp would be on regular rest for Sunday's game against Atlanta if
Justin Verlander is not activated from the injured list.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
June 4, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Zac Gallen (4-7) had a strong outing on Tuesday against the Braves. He went seven innings, allowed three runs (one earned), four hits, one walk, and struck out four. In a moment where the Diamondbacks needed a strong pitching performance after the news of
Corbin Burnes, Gallen stepped up and got the job done. It's been a disappointing season for Gallen, as he owns a 5.13 ERA in 73 2/3 innings pitched. However, the 29-year-old does have a 3.44 career ERA and owns a 3.88 xERA in 2025, indicating that some positive regression may be on the horizon. What has been most concerning is his K/9 is down (8.55) and his BB/9 is up (4.03), both of which are career worsts for him. Next up for Gallen is a tough matchup in Cincinnati against the Reds this upcoming Sunday.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
June 4, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Michael Taylor was an RBI machine on Tuesday as the White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to win Game 2 of their three-game set. On the evening, Taylor went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a home run. The home run was his third of the season, and it came in a significant moment in the sixth inning with two on and two out to extend the White Sox's lead from 1-0 to 4-0. He also stole a base, which was his seventh of the season. Taylor is now slashing .206/.277/.374 on the season but has picked up a couple of hits in his last few games. For now, Taylor should remain on the waiver wire, as he doesn't get consistent playing time and had minimal production thus far in 2025.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
June 4, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays' young superstar
Junior Caminero continues his hot streak at the plate, going 1-for-3 on Tuesday and smashing his 14th home run of the season. The home run came in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Rays in command 4-1. The home run extended the lead to 5-1, which was also the final score in the Rays' victory over the Texas Rangers. Caminero has been unstoppable at the plate in the last seven days, slashing .417/.462/1.167. During that stretch, he has hit five home runs and driven in 14 RBI. He has now seen his season slash line improve to .263/.294/.516. Caminero has been cementing himself as a top 10 third baseman from a fantasy perspective, and will look to keep it going Wednesday, as the Rays continue their series with the Rangers.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
June 4, 2025
Cleveland Guardians third baseman
Jose Ramirez stayed hot in Tuesday night's 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Ramírez went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored, notching his sixth multi-hit game in his last seven contests. The 32-year-old is now slashing .330/.386/.553 with a .939 OPS through 57 games, producing at an All-Star level for Cleveland. Since May 1, Ramirez is slashing .394/.455/.651, with six home runs and 10 stolen bases over 28 games. He will look to continue his hot-hitting ways and help keep the Guardians competitive in a tightly contested AL Central.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
June 4, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong had a strong performance in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 with a double in the fourth inning, adding two walks, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. The 23-year-old is now slashing .281/.319/.562 in 60 games this season. Crow-Armstrong has settled well into his everyday role and is now tied with
Luis Robert for the MLB lead in steals with 21. He also ranks second in WAR at 3.8, trailing only likely MVP candidate
Aaron Judge. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with PCA as he looks to continue his strong 2025 campaign in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
June 4, 2025
San Diego Padres third baseman
Manny Machado was red-hot Tuesday night, going 4-for-4 with a walk in a 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants. The veteran reached base in all five plate appearances and delivered a clutch, game-tying single in the ninth that drove in two runs. Now in his seventh season with San Diego, Machado is slashing .315/.380/.489 with an .869 OPS and .378 wOBA across 245 plate appearances. His expected batting average (xBA) of .320 is a career-high, ranking in the 98th percentile. He and the Padres will look to keep their three-game win streak going Wednesday in San Francisco.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
June 4, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Ramon Laureano (ankle) is set to begin his rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since spraining his ankle in a May 20 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers and is targeting a return in early June. His injury came during a rough stretch for the Orioles, who also lost key names like
Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring),
Cedric Mullins (hamstring), and
Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) to the injured list. Before going down, Laureano slashed .266/.320/.532 with six home runs, 11 RBI, and two stolen bases across 103 plate appearances. The Orioles hope his return helps stabilize a lineup missing several key contributors.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
June
4,
2025
Chicago
Cubs
right-handed
pitching
prospect
Cade
Horton
earned
his
third
MLB
victory
on
Tuesday
evening
against
the
Washington
Nationals.
In
this
start,
Horton
tossed
5
1/3
innings
of
three-run
ball
with
six
hits
and
one
walk.
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June 4, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Logan Gilbert (elbow) is scheduled to make his second rehab start Wednesday at Cheney Stadium for Triple-A Tacoma. He tossed 1 1/3 innings of one-run ball in his first outing and is expected to show progress before the Mariners consider activating him from the injured list. The Mariners initially planned for at least two rehab appearances for Gilbert as he works his way back from a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right elbow. If all goes well, the 28-year-old could rejoin the rotation as early as next Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Glbert had made six starts, posting a stellar 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP across 30 1/3 innings this season.
--Julian Brooke - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
June 4, 2025
Washington Nationals infield prospect
Brady House continues to approach his MLB debut. On Tuesday evening, the No. 97-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com, went 1-for-5 with a home run during their contest against Worcester. This performance extended House's current hitting streak to five games. Since May 2, House has been one of the most productive hitters at the Triple-A level. During this stretch, the former 11th-round pick has held a .296/.342/.546 line with nine doubles, six home runs, and a 27:7 K:BB. After posting a modest .250/.280/.375 line across his first 54 games at Triple-A last summer, House has taken a significant step forward in his development. If the 22-year-old continues to perform well, he should be in the mix to join the majors before the end of the month. He is a strong stash candidate in all 12+ team leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
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