July 7, 2025
Chicago Cubs second baseman
Nico Hoerner had a big game in his team's 11-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, three runs, and one RBI in the lopsided win over the Cardinals. The veteran infielder is now slashing .287/.336/.382 with 18 doubles, two triples, three homers, 51 runs, 37 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 327 at-bats on the season. While his power is mostly non-existent, Hoerner does enough in the other areas to remain a solid fantasy contributor in all formats.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
July 7, 2025
San Francisco Giants shortstop
Willy Adames turned in a big game in a 6-2 win over the Athletics on Sunday. Adames went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, and three RBI in the victory. The veteran shortstop launched a solo homer in the fourth inning, a bomb that traveled 432 feet with an exit velocity of 102.4 MPH, giving the Giants a 2-1 lead. He picked up his other two RBI with a pair of bases-loaded walks, coming in the first inning and the fifth. Adames is now slashing .226/.313/.370 with 11 homers, 50 walks, 45 RBI, and four steals in his first season as the Giants' starting shortstop. He remains a solid source for power numbers, even though his average is lacking.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
July 7, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Tyler Soderstrom turned in a productive game in his team's 6-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and an RBI in the loss. The outfielder gave the A's their first run of the game with his solo homer in the fourth inning, a blast that traveled 389 feet with an exit velocity of 105.3 MPH. Soderstrom is putting together a solid season, slashing .253/.334/.436 with 13 doubles, 15 homers, 46 runs, 49 RBI, and five stolen bases across 328 at-bats. He has been slumping of late, hitting just .182 over his past seven contests, so hopefully his big game on Sunday will get the bat going again.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
July 7, 2025
Detroit Tigers shortstop
Trey Sweeney played the hero in his team's 7-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians in 10 innings on Sunday. Sweeney went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer to lift his team to the victory and complete the three-game sweep over Cleveland. With the game tied at 1-1 in the top of the 10th inning, Sweeney launched a go-ahead three-run homer to give the Tigers their first lead of the game. Sweeney is now hitting .220 with five homers, 28 runs, 27 RBI, and two steals across 214 at-bats this season. Late-game heroics aside, he will need to hit more consistently to make his way into fantasy lineups.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
July 7, 2025
Cleveland Guardians right-hander
Gavin Williams was dominant in a 7-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in 10 innings on Sunday. Williams tossed six innings of shutout ball while allowing just one hit, walking three, and striking out eight. The third-year hurler was never in line for the win as he departed with the game scoreless following the sixth inning, but it was still an impressive start against the AL Central-leading Tigers. Williams has come on strong over his past seven starts, posting a 1-1 record, 2.72 ERA, and 30 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings of work. Overall, he has a 5-4 record, 3.61 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts on the season while proving his worth as an above-average fantasy starting pitcher. He will look to stay hot in his next start, which is set for Friday against the Chicago White Sox.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
July 7, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
George Kirby tossed a gem in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Kirby threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits, walking none, and striking out nine batters to earn the win. The veteran hurler led the game with 19 swinging strikes while improving his record to 3-4, to go along with a 4.22 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts across 49 innings of work. Kirby struggled in his first two starts of the season upon being activated from the injured list in late May but has been excellent since, posting a 2.68 ERA over his past seven starts. He will be a solid fantasy starting option in his next start, which will come on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
July 7, 2025
Chicago Cubs infield prospect
Jefferson Rojas extended his hitting streak to six games on Sunday during their contest against High-A Peoria. In this game, Rojas went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and a run. During this six-game hitting streak, Rojas has posted two multi-hit games, scored four runs, and added three RBI. During this stretch, he has held a cumulative .364/.440/.636 slash line. The 20-year-old has spent the entire first half of the campaign with High-A South Bend. Through 61 games, the No. 77-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com has held a .281/.393/.469 slash line with 13 doubles, seven home runs, and 14 stolen bases. This is a nice improvement compared to the .245/.310/.336 line he held at High-A last summer. Given his strong play this season, he could earn a promotion to Double-A in the coming weeks.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 7, 2025
Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitching prospect
Ryan Johnson enjoyed a dominant outing with High-A Tri-City on Sunday evening. Johnson tossed a complete game shutout. He allowed just one hit and did not serve up a walk. He struck out 12 batters. Johnson joined Los Angeles last season and made his MLB debut earlier this season before even pitching in a minor league game. However, during his first 14 2/3 innings in the big leagues, Johnson posted a high 7.36 ERA, which resulted in his demotion to High-A. However, he has been quite impressive with High-A and could be in the mix to either move up in the system or return to the major leagues in the coming weeks. Through 54 1/3 innings at High-A, Johnson has posted a stellar 1.99 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 61:10 K:BB.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 7, 2025
New York Yankees outfield prospect
Spencer Jones went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run at Triple-A on Sunday evening. Jones got the call to join Triple-A last week and has shown immense power upside during his first stint. Through eight games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Jones has hit three doubles and gone deep four times. During this stretch, he has held a .375/.450/.844 line and added two stolen bases. Jones is currently the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. He opened the campaign with Double-A Somerset, where he posted a solid .274/.389/.594 slash line with eight doubles and 16 home runs across 49 games. While he does hold a high strikeout rate, Jones has elite raw power. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his production as he could be in the mix to join the Yankees later in the second half.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 7, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect
J.J. Wetherholt went 2-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday. Entering this game, Wetherholt was in a bit of a slump, holding a modest .176/.333/.294 slash line with just one double and a home run. The 22-year-old joined the St. Louis system after being selected with the seventh overall pick in last year's MLB Draft out of West Virginia. After the draft last season, the Cardinals moved Wetherholt to Low-A, where he made his professional debut. Through 29 games, the infielder held a .295/.405/.400 slash line with five doubles and two home runs. This strong play earned him a ticket to open the 2025 campaign with Double-A. Through 62 total games with Double-A, Wetherholt has held an impressive .300/.425/.466 line. Fantasy managers should expect Wetherholt to be in the mix to join Triple-A later this summer.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 7, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect
Konnor Griffin went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases during their contest against High-A Aberdeen on Sunday. Over his last nine games, the former ninth overall pick from last year's MLB Draft has been very productive at the plate, posting a .324/.395/.529 slash line with a double, two home runs, and six stolen bases. Griffin made his professional debut this season with Low-A Bradenton but needed only 50 to prove he was ready to join High-A. During his stint with Low-A, the No. 2-ranked prospect in Pittsburgh held an impressive .338/.396/.536 slash line with 10 doubles, nine home runs, and 26 stolen bases. Even though Griffin is several seasons away from his MLB debut, he is quickly ascending prospect boards and could finish near the top of many lists at the end of the season.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
July 7, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies second base prospect
Aroon Escobar is being promoted to High-A Jersey Shore. Escobar is currently considered the No. 13-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. Escobar joined the Philadelphia system during the 2022 campaign. Through his first three seasons, Escobar spent all of his time in the Dominican Summer League. After posting a modest .209/.343/.300 line in the DSL during the 2023 season, Escobar took a significant step forward in 2024, posting a much higher .338/.495/.481 slash line. This performance earned him a spot with Low-A Clearwater to open the 2025 season. Through 69 games with Low-A, the infielder held a strong .282/.377/.452 line with 12 doubles, 11 home runs, and 10 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should expect the 20-year-old to spend the remainder of the second half with High-A.
--Andy SmithSource: Chase Ford
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Minnesota Twins outfielder
Byron Buxton continued his outstanding first half of the season Sunday with a multi-hit game in a 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Buxton smashed a solo homer, his 20th of the year, and finished 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an additional run scored. The 31-year-old has already reached the 20-HR mark for the second time in his career and remains on pace for his first season of 30 or more. With 16 steals so far, Buxton's first 20/20 or 30/30 season is also within reach. Named to his second American League All-Star team Sunday, Buxton has batted .270/.334/.544 with 53 RBI and 57 runs scored over 314 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
July 6, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays closer
Pete Fairbanks (4-2) earned his fourth win of the season in a 7-5 decision against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Fairbanks entered with one out and a runner on first in a 4-4 game in the bottom of the eighth. He retired both hitters he faced, striking out one, and stayed in for the ninth. Fairbanks didn't encounter much trouble in a scoreless frame, only allowing a single to
Christian Vazquez. The Rays then scored three times in the top of the 10th, putting Fairbanks in position to nab the win. Rays reliever
Eric Orze converted his third save in the bottom of the inning. After throwing a spotless 1 2/3 innings on Sunday, Fairbanks' ERA dropped to 2.34 with 30:14 K:BB, a 1.10 WHIP, and 15 saves in 34 2/3 frames.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
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