July 8, 2025
Miami Marlins outfield prospect
Jakob Marsee is leading Triple-A's International League with 39 steals. The 24-year-old is getting on base at a .369 clip thanks to a 14.6 percent walk rate, and although the batting average stands at .242, he's been hitting much better as of late. The left-handed hitter went 30-for-76 (.395) in 20 games from June 10 to July 2, before cooling off over the last three games (1-for-12). He's shown these flashes of hot hitting in the past, even winning the 2023 Arizona Fall League MVP, but is a career .238 hitter in the minors, so uses his ability to draw walks to get on base consistently and steal bases, notching 97 steals in 2023 and 2024 combined. This recent hot stretch of hitting could punch his ticket to the majors for a debut soon, but it will be his stolen base acumen that will provide fantasy value when he's finally there.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
July
8,
2025
New
York
Yankees
infielder
Jazz
Chisholm
Jr.
is
making
a
permanent
move
from
third
base
to
second,
manager
Aaron
Boone
announced.
Chisholm
will
start
Tuesday's
game
against
the
Seattle
Mariners
at
the
keystone,
while
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July 8, 2025
San Diego Padres third baseman
Manny Machado went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He added two singles. The fantasy stalwart reached on singles in the bottom of the first and fourth frames, though the latter was no ordinary base knock. It was Machado's 2,000th career hit, making him the seventeenth player in MLB history to accrue 2,000 hits and 350 home runs before the age of 33. He also blasted homer No. 15 on the season, in the bottom of the eighth. The 33-year-old has been stellar thus far, slashing a strong .293/.354/.484, and appearing in each of the Friars' 90 games.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
July 8, 2025
The San Francisco Giants report that outfielder
Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) took batting practice at Oracle Park on Monday (Jul. 7) and will continue his hitting progression this week. The Dominican Republic native hit the injured list in mid-June with a left oblique strain after just eight games back with the team from a hand injury, but has seemingly progressed well. Oblique injuries can be problematic, so he'll need his body to respond well this week if he hopes to rejoin his teammates following the mid-summer classic. There's been no news of an official timeline, but if all goes well this week, he'll likely begin a minor league rehab assignment shortly thereafter. Encarnacion is slashing .136/.136/.182 through his first 22 at-bats.
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB.com
July 8, 2025
Per the team, the San Francisco Giants will re-evaluate second baseman
Christian Koss (hamstring) after the All-Star break. Koss landed on the 10-day injured list a week ago with a left-hamstring strain but is slated to begin baseball activities this week as he ramps back up. With
Matt Chapman back at the hot corner for the Giants, teammates
Casey Schmitt,
Tyler Fitzgerald, and
Brett Wisely have all spent time at the keystone in the 27-year-old's absence, and figure to continue to do so until he's ready to return. He's hitting a decent .265 with two homers, three doubles, 12 RBI, and 12 runs scored through his first 41 big-league games.
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB.com
July 8, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Luis Garcia (elbow) allowed one hit and one earned run, striking out four over two innings in his first rehab start as he battles back from an extended stay on the injured list. This was Garcia's first on-field action in over a year after Tommy John surgery in May of 2023 had robbed him of over two-plus seasons. The Venezuelan native is currently on the right track to rejoin the team at some point this season, although it is unclear in what capacity he'll pitch in when he returns. Houston likely takes it slow with Garcia, particularly due to the slew of setbacks he's faced while rehabbing, so we shouldn't expect a short assignment. Still, he'll be a welcome sight for fantasy managers and could be an impact arm if things go exceedingly well during his build-up.
--Alex CiullaSource: Brian McTaggart
July 8, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop
Joey Ortiz will rejoin the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Ortiz had ridden the pine for the previous two outings as the Brew Crew lined up against right-handed pitching, but he'll return to the starting nine with southpaw
Clayton Kershaw toeing the rubber. Teammate
Andruw Monasterio had gotten the start at shortstop in their last two contests, and could become the preferred option against righties with Ortiz hitting an ugly .198 off of them. It's worth noting that Monasterio's average against left-handers (.231) is comparable to that of Ortiz (.235), but the latter shouldn't be in danger of losing his job just yet.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam McCalvy
July 8, 2025
New York Yankees pitching prospect
Cam Schlittler will make his MLB debut on Wednesday at home against the Seattle Mariners, according to Talkin' Yanks. The Yankees have an open spot in their rotation after losing
Clarke Schmidt, who will likely require Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old Schlittler has thrown 76 2/3 innings across stints with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre so far in 2025. He's posted a 2.82 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 99 strikeouts. Schlittler has a clear runway to becoming a regular in the Yankees rotation with Schmidt likely done for the season, and he's shown enough in the minors to be on the radar of fantasy managers in all formats.
--Will BradySource: Talkin' Yanks
July 8, 2025
New York Yankees right-hander
Luis Gil (lat) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday and be built up as a starter, according to Talkin' Yanks. The 2024 American League Rookie of the Year, Gil has yet to pitch for the Yankees in 2025 after straining his right lat in Spring Training. In 151 2/3 innings (29 starts) last season, Gil went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 171 strikeouts. Walks are a major issue for Gil (12.1% BB rate), but he was able to work around it in 2024 by limiting hard contact (37% hard-hit rate allowed). Gil should be a target for fantasy managers when he makes his return, especially those in need of strikeouts.
--Will BradySource: Talkin' Yanks
July 8, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Sean Manaea (elbow, oblique) will make a rehab appearance on Tuesday night and if all goes well, could return to the big leagues on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Manaea would be in line to piggyback with Sunday's scheduled Mets starter
Clay Holmes. Manaea has yet to pitch for the Mets in 2025 after suffering an oblique injury in spring training and then experiencing discomfort in his pitching elbow while rehabbing. Manaea was a big part of the Mets' rotation in 2024, going 12-6 in 181 2/3 innings (32 starts) with a 3.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 184 strikeouts. He should be a target for fantasy managers in all leagues where he wasn't stashed.
--Will BradySource: New York Post - Mike Puma
July 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays starter
Shane McClanahan (triceps) has been sent on a rehab assignment to the Florida Complex League. The assignment brings McClanahan one step closer to a big-league return, which he has been working towards since undergoing Tommy John surgery in August of 2023. The talented left-hander was on track to return for the start of the 2025 season, but he injured his left triceps in spring training. Last time McClanahan was on the big-league mound he was a clear fantasy asset. In 115 innings pitched (21 starts) in 2023, McClanahan went 11-2 with a 3.29 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 121 strikeouts. Given that it's been nearly two full years since he last pitched, he'll likely need to throw a significant number of innings on his rehab assignment before the Rays activate him.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
July 8, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Bowden Francis (shoulder) threw a side session at the team's complex in Florida and is "doing alright," according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Francis was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-June with an impingement in his right shoulder. The 29-year-old had struggled in 64 innings (14 starts) before getting injured, posting a 2-8 record with a 6.05 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts. Given that veteran left-hander
Eric Lauer has given the Blue Jays solid work in Francis' absence, Francis may not even have a rotation spot when he regains full health. Either way, he'll likely need at least a couple of rehab outings before he's able to return to the big-league mound.
--Will BradySource: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
July 8, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Kodai Senga (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Wednesday. If all goes well, Senga will start Friday against the Kansas City Royals, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-June with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring. The right-hander made a rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on July 5, throwing 3 2/3 innings and allowing three earned runs while walking two and striking out four. Before the injury, Senga was 7-3 in 73 2/3 innings (13 starts) with a 1.47 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts. His 3.14 xERA shows that he was outperforming his underlying numbers and could be in line for some ERA regression. Regardless, he's a must-start pitcher in all fantasy formats when he returns to the big-league mound.
--Will BradySource: New York Post - Mike Puma
July
8,
2025
The
St.
Louis
Cardinals
are
shifting
their
rotation
around
this
week
as
they
head
into
the
All-Star
break,
according
to
Derrick
Goold
of
the
St.
Louis
Post-Dispatch.
For
their
three-game
series
against
the
Washington
Nationals
that
begins
on
Tuesday,
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July 8, 2025
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher
Kutter Crawford (wrist) underwent wrist surgery on July 2 to repair the stabilizing sheath in his right wrist, according to a report from MassLive's Christopher Smith. Crawford will "most likely" miss the remainder of the 2025 season as a result of the injury. It's been a completely lost year for the 29-year-old right-hander, as he began the year on the injured list with patellar tendinopathy in his right knee. The wrist injury occurred in an undisclosed off-field incident before he could start a rehab assignment for the knee injury. Crawford was a useful arm for Boston in 2023, going 9-16 in 183 2/3 innings (33 starts) with a 4.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 175 strikeouts. If he's able to work his way back to full strength in time for the 2026 season, he should be back on the radar of fantasy managers.
--Will BradySource: MassLive - Christopher Smith
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