July 22, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Crow-Armstrong is back in the mix after missing one game due to a left knee contusion he suffered during Sunday's contest. He'll slide right back into center field and bat fifth versus left-hander
Rich Hill on Tuesday. Crow-Armstrong is having an incredible season with 26 home runs and 26 steals heading into Tuesday's game. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him into their lineups ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 22, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Ha-Seong Kim (back) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kim will take a seat here after being forced to exit early during Monday's contest due to lower back tightness. It has been a rough season for Kim who has been limited to 10 games so far due to injuries. Luckily, this doesn't sound like the type of issue that would require a stint on the injured list. For now, Kim is considered day-to-day.
Taylor Walls will take over at shortstop and bat ninth versus right-hander
Davis Martin on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 22, 2025
The Miami Marlins believe that right-hander
Edward Cabrera (elbow) is well-rested and ready to go for his start on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres, and no restrictions will be placed on him as far as pitch count or inning limit, per Kevin Barral of Fish on First. Cabrera was pulled from his final start of the first half of the season on July 11 against the Baltimore Orioles due to elbow discomfort, but tests didn't reveal anything alarming, and the 27-year-old appears ready to go after resting up during the All-Star break last week. Before his last start against Baltimore, he hadn't given up more than two runs in 11 straight starts. The Dominican hurler enters the second half with a 3.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 86 K's in 82 1/3 innings over his 16 starts. Don't be afraid to roll with him against a Padres offense that has had its share of struggles in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Fish On First - Kevin Barral
July 22, 2025
Colorado Rockies outfielder
Tyler Freeman (illness) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff for the Rockies for Tuesday's tilt at Coors Field against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander
Erick Fedde. Freeman will return to the field after missing the last two games while being under the weather. Despite only having one home run in 170 at-bats in his first year in Colorado, the 26-year-old will have some DFS sleeper appeal out of the leadoff spot at hitter-friendly Coors Field against a very hittable pitcher. Freeman is getting it done in 56 games for the last-place Rockies this year, slashing .324/.401/.435 with a career-best .836 OPS, 15 RBI, 25 runs and 12 stolen bases in 197 plate appearances. The former second-rounder of the Cleveland Guardians has gone 19-for-56 (.339) with seven doubles, four RBI and three steals in 13 games in July.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 22, 2025
San Francisco Giants infielder/designated hitter
Rafael Devers is making his first career start at first base and will bat third in the order on Tuesday against the hosting Atlanta Braves and right-hander
Davis Daniel at Truist Park. After refusing to play first base in Boston after the season-ending injury to
Triston Casas (knee), Devers was traded to the Giants in the first half and immediately said he'd be willing to work out at the cold corner. In fact, this is also the first time that the 28-year-old will play the field in 2025 after serving as a full-time DH for his first 102 starts of the season. His fantasy managers will just be hoping that the Dominican can get going at the plate on Tuesday. Since joining the Gigantes, the three-time All-Star has hit just .219 (23-for-105) with two home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored in 29 games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 22, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfielders
Jarren Duran and
Wilyer Abreu will both take a seat for Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park with left-hander
Cristopher Sanchez on the mound.
Rob Refsnyder is starting in left field and batting leadoff, while rookie
Roman Anthony is in right field and in the two-hole. Duran is hitting only .209 (29-for-139) with one of his nine home runs on the year against left-handers, and he's sitting against a southpaw for the second straight time. Abreu, who also hits from the left side, has batted .225 (9-for-40) with only one of his 20 homers coming against lefties. Refsnyder is known as a lefty killer in his career and is hitting a solid .273 (30-for-110) on the year, but he doesn't come with much pop. Refsynder has gone 22-for-76 (.289) with four of his five long balls on the year against southpaws.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 22, 2025
Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder
Javier Baez (shoulder) is back at shortstop and will hit eighth for Tuesday's contest against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander
Mitch Keller at PNC Park. Baez was pulled from Sunday's game after aggravating an existing left-shoulder injury in the series finale against the Texas Rangers. It wasn't considered a major injury, though, and the 32-year-old All-Star will return to the Tigers' lineup after sitting out Monday's series opener. Although he has been quiet at the plate recently, 2025 has been a pretty nice bounce-back season for the free-swinging shortstop, as he was an All-Star for the third time and is currently hitting .274/.308/.438 with 10 homers and 39 RBI in 81 games. Baez has hit just .180 in his last 15 games, but he's batting .357 with a solo homer in 14 career at-bats against Keller.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 22, 2025
San Francisco Giants pitching prospect
Carson Seymour was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. The Giants' 20th-ranked prospect has pitched well there this season, registering a 3.86 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts in 77 innings pitched over 16 appearances (15 starts). The 26-year-old made his MLB debut in late June, but as a reliever, and in those two appearances, he was unable to replicate that success. The 6-foot-6 hurler allowed seven hits, including three home runs, in a total of four innings pitched, tallying a 2:0 K:BB. It's not clear if he'll be used as a starter or reliever this time around, as the Giants sent one starter (
Hayden Birdsong) and one reliever (
Tristan Beck) down to Triple-A, and brought one other reliever (
Sean Hjelle) up with him, but until more is known, the Kansas State product can safely be left on the waiver wire.
--Jarod RuppSource: Shayna Rubin
July 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect
Anthony Solometo (shoulder) was reportedly pulled off his rehab assignment after a single start at Single-A Bradenton on June 18. The Pirates' 13th-ranked prospect made two starts at Double-A Altoona to begin the year, but experienced shoulder soreness that landed him on the injured list in mid-April, and he's now without a clear timetable for return. He reached Double-A in his first professional season back in 2023, but has seen diminished velocity and ineffectiveness ever since, posting a 5.98 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and a 4.1 percent K-BB% in 20 appearances (17 starts) at that level last year. He's still only 22 years old, so there's time to figure it out, but he's off the fantasy radar for now.
--Jarod RuppSource: Noah Hiles - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
July
22,
2025
The
Athletic's
David
O'Brien
reports
that
Atlanta
Braves
third
baseman
Austin
Riley
(abdomen)
will
not
come
off
the
injured
list
on
Tuesday.
MLB.com's
Mark
Bowman
writes
that
the
Braves
might
wait
to
activate
Riley
before
their
series
read more...
July 22, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect
Andrew Painter will join the Philly rotation "if we have the need and if he is throwing well at that time. He isn't guaranteed a spot in a rotation at any point," according to the team's president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski. He mentioned earlier this year that a July timeframe would be what they'd be looking at for a call-up for Painter, but it hinges on the rotation needs, and right now, they do not have one in his view. Not only that, Painter hasn't been pitching well as of late, allowing five home runs while posting a 7.04 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and an 8.22 K/9 over his last three starts. There's still a good chance Philadelphia's top-ranked prospect will make a debut sometime this year, but it might take an injury at this point. The 6-foot-7 righty remains one of the top prospect stashes in fantasy leagues due to his upside and environment.
--Jarod RuppSource: Todd Zolecki - MLB.com
July
22,
2025
The
San
Francisco
Giants
optioned
right-handers
Hayden
Birdsong
and
Tristan
Beck
on
Tuesday,
according
to
Shayna
Rubin
of
the
San
Francisco
Chronicle.
In
a
corresponding
move,
pitchers
read more...
July
22,
2025
New
York
Mets
pitching
prospects
Brandon
Sproat
and
Nolan
McLean
could
fill
bullpen
roles
this
season
if
necessary,
according
to
Will
Sammon
of
The
Athletic.
As
the
trade
deadline
looms,
one
read more...
July 22, 2025
The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they reinstated outfielder/designated hitter
Starling Marte (knee) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder
Jared Young to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Marte will enter the starting lineup right away for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. The 36-year-old veteran is skipping a minor-league rehab assignment after missing the last two weeks with a bruise in his right knee. Marte will most likely see most of his playing time moving forward out of the DH spot for the Mets, and at this point in his career, he probably shouldn't be counted on as an everyday player. Before his injury, he was batting a solid .270 (44-for-163) but with only four home runs, 20 RBI, 22 runs and five steals. Fantasy managers also can't count on Marte running much anymore.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Mets
July 22, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder
Stuart Fairchild from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, according to Ryan Bass of Bally Sports. To make room for Fairchild on the 40-man roster, the Rays transferred right-hander
Manuel Rodriguez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Fairchild will head to the American League after the Braves designated him for assignment on Monday. The 29-year-old can remain on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats, as he'll most likely serve as outfield depth in his new home with the Rays. At best, he might get some run against left-handed pitchers. The former second-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 2017 out of Wake Forest has hit .223 in his five years in the big leagues with 18 home runs, 68 RBI and 25 steals in 277 games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
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