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
July 22, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Derek Hill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left middle finger sprain on Tuesday, reports Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. He was replaced on the roster by
Jack Winkler, who was recalled from Triple-A. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while practicing in the batting cage on Saturday and will be out until at least next week. His playing time has been sporadic as of late, as he was mainly serving as their fourth outfielder. He's batting just .211 with a .275 on-base percentage in 33 games this season, so even when healthy, he shouldn't be on many fantasy radars.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Christina De Nicola
July 22, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is set to throw a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He is progressing well after facing live hitters for the first time last week. The 32-year-old last pitched in a game on May 14 before going on the injured list with a sprained ankle. While rehabbing the ankle injury, he developed a stress fracture in his rib cage that shut him back down until recently. It's been a long road to recovery for the former ace, who will be looking to turn his season around once he is healthy. The right-hander posted an inflated 6.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through nine starts to begin the season.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Matt Gelb
July 22, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher
Joe Ross (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with back spasms, reports Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was replaced on the roster by
Alan Rangel, who was recalled from Triple-A. Ross has appeared in 31 games this season for Philadelphia in mostly lower-leverage spots, posting a 5.28 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 44 ⅓ innings. Back spasms aren't the most serious injury, so the 32-year-old will likely find himself back in the bullpen later in the year, with him first eligible to return on August 6.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Lochlahn March
July 22, 2025
Houston Astros third baseman
Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is dealing with a significant injury to his hamstring, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. There's no official word on how long he will be out, but based on the reports so far, it sounds like he will be out much longer than the minimum 10 days. The 26-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list after departing Saturday's game with a right hamstring strain. The slugger was having a huge breakout with his new team with 19 home runs on the season, and it's unfortunate that he may miss the majority of the rest of the season.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Brian McTaggart
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Colorado Rockies right-hander
Tanner Gordon is with the team at Coors Field and is in line to make the start for Wednesday's contest against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Gordon will be making just his fourth start in 2025 and only the 12th of his big-league career. The 27-year-old's last start in the majors came back on May 28 before he went on the injured list with an oblique injury. He has looked decent of late on the farm at Triple-A Albuquerque, but he'll be a very risky fantasy streamer on Wednesday at hitter-friendly Coors Field. In his three starts for the Rockies earlier this season, Gordon went 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA (3.97 FIP) and 1.35 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and three walks in 17 innings. With
German Marquez (biceps) going on the IL, Gordon will have a chance to stick around in Colorado for a bit.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Thomas Harding
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