July 1, 2025
Athletics second baseman
Zack Gelof (ribs) is expected to play back-to-back full nine-inning games for Triple-A Las Vegas this week and could be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his 2025 season debut soon after that, according to MLB.com. If Gelof avoids a setback, there's a good chance he'll be available for the team's series in Sacramento that starts on Friday versus the San Francisco Giants. The 25-year-old has yet to play this year after initially fracturing the hamate bone in his right wrist in spring training that eventually required surgery. Then he suffered a stress reaction in his ribs in early May. Gelof is nearing his return, though, and should be scooped up in deep-mixed fantasy leagues by anyone that's looking for more power and speed from the second base position. The former second-rounder hit 17 homers and stole 25 bags in 138 games in 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 1, 2025
SI.com's Jack Sommers writes that Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Ryne Nelson has been dealing with more soreness than usual after his outings, which prompted manager Torey Lovullo to give him a quick hook in the team's win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Nelson was also hit by a comebacker on his leg recently and is recovering from that. The 27-year-old looked good in a no-decision in the series opener, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out seven and walking one in 6 2/3 frames. In addition to recent soreness, Nelson has been on a pitch count limit as he gets stretched out. Remember, he began the year in the bullpen and was thrust into a starting role when
Corbin Burnes (elbow) was lost for the season. The 88 pitches Nelson threw on Monday were a season-high. Nelson should be able to make his next start next week against the Kansas City Royals.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - Jack Sommers
July 1, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they optioned outfielder
Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Buffalo and recalled infielder
Leo Jimenez from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Since being recalled from Buffalo back on May 7, Clase had seen some decent run in Toronto's outfield, but the 23-year-old Dominican didn't exactly take advantage of the opportunities and hit just .219/.299/.313 with two home runs and three steals in 34 games. The switch-hitter will head back to the farm, where he'll serve as outfield depth for the big club in the second half of the season. Jimenez will serve as depth at shortstop for the time being after
Bo Bichette tweaked his right knee before Monday's series opener against the New York Yankees. Jimenez is starting at the 6 and batting ninth on Tuesday against Yankees left-hander
Max Fried.
--Keith HernandezSource: Toronto Blue Jays
July 1, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop
Bo Bichette (knee) will miss a second straight game on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Yankees on Canada Day after tweaking his right knee during batting practice before Monday's series-opening win.
Leo Jimenez will make the start at shortstop and will hit ninth against Yankees left-hander
Max Fried. The good news is that Bichette, who is in the midst of a bounce-back 2025 campaign, didn't need testing on his knee and is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old could be back in the starting lineup as early as Wednesday. Jimenez, who was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, will be a low-upside deep DFS sleeper. The 24-year-old native of Panama will be making his season debut in the big leagues after hitting .229/.329/.358 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 63 games with Toronto a year ago.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July
1,
2025
MLB.com's
Bryan
Hoch
reports
that
New
York
Yankees
outfielder
Trent
Grisham
(hamstring)
is
likely
heading
for
a
stint
on
the
injured
list.
Hoch
also
notes
that
outfielder
Bryan
De
La
Cruz
is
in
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July
1,
2025
New
York
Yankees
first
baseman
Ben
Rice
will
take
a
seat
for
Game
2
of
the
series
in
Toronto
against
the
division-rival
Blue
Jays
on
Canada
Day
at
Rogers
Centre.
Giancarloread more...
July 1, 2025
The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman reports that the Minnesota Twins have activated third baseman
Royce Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old went down with a mild hamstring strain a few weeks back, but he's all set now after going 0-for-8 in three minor-league rehab appearances in Triple-A. The Twins designated infielder
Jonah Bride for assignment in a corresponding move. Lewis has been on the injured list twice already with a hamstring ailment, though he hit well for the short time between them. In ten June contests, he slashed .367/.457/.533 with as many walks as strikeouts (five). The former first-overall pick is immensely talented, but injuries have been a bugaboo for him. If he can stay healthy, he figures to be a productive bat for the Twins and fantasy managers alike.
--Alex CiullaSource: Aaron Gleeman
July 1, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll (wrist) told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports he's aiming to rejoin the team before the All-Star break, which starts on July 14. "We'll see, I gotta listen to my body on this one, but I would like to be back. I'm operating under all intents of that being the case. If the hand doesn't respond as well as I want, then gotta listen to that and make new plans." The former first-round pick took a pitch to the hand/wrist area two weeks ago that caused a chip fracture, but he reports the only thing he can't do at this point is swing a bat. That should change Tuesday, as he's scheduled to take dry swings. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect to have the superstar back before he's due, but it's good news that he's tried to keep in a groove while he's shelved. It shouldn't take him too long to get back in the swing of things once he's activated.
--Alex CiullaSource: Arizona Sports
July 1, 2025
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown reports that outfielder
Yordan Alvarez (hand) could return during the team's next homestand. "If things go well, it could be next homestand. I haven't ruled out potentially flying him to L.A....I don't think he needs much (more) time." The fantasy stalwart has been out since early May when he fractured his hand, though he's getting close to a return. If Brown decides against flying him out to Los Angeles for their weekend meeting with the Dodgers, his next chance at action will be a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Alvarez scuffled through his first 100 at-bats (.210), but he'll be a welcome sight for the Astros and fantasy managers upon his return.
--Alex CiullaSource: Brian McTaggart
July 1, 2025
MLive Media Group's Evan Woodbery reports that the Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder
Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Infielder
Trey Sweeney was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The Virginia Tech product was pulled early from the team's matchup with the Minnesota Twins a few days ago after he appeared to tweak his hamstring leaving the batter's box. Initially, he was deemed day-to-day, but an MRI revealed more damage than expected. Carpenter will be eligible to return before the All-Star break, but it wouldn't be surprising for him to do so afterward. Teammate
Zach McKinstry should benefit from increased playing time in the outfield in the meantime.
--Alex CiullaSource: Evan Woodbery
July 1, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman
Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-4 on Monday night in a 7-0 win over the Cardinals. He homered on the second pitch of the game from
Erick Fedde, giving him two long balls on the season. Over his 36 games, the 27-year-old lefty is hitting .258 with a .310 wOBA. Monday was his first game all season in the leadoff spot after bouncing around the middle of the order in most matchups lately. He has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games, going 18-for-55 (.327) with six doubles and Monday's home run. With another right-handed pitcher on the mound on Tuesday, it will be interesting to see if the Pirates stick with Horwitz in the leadoff spot or go in a different direction. Especially if he's at the top of the lineup, Horwitz is starting to work his way onto some deep-league radar with his recent stretch of production.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN.com
July
1,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
shortstop
Gunnar
Henderson
had
back-to-back
big
innings
to
help
the
Orioles
emerge
10-6
winners
in
11
innings
over
the
Rangers
on
Monday
night.
He
finished
the
day
2-for-5
with
a
home
run,
a
double,
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July 1, 2025
Texas Rangers second baseman
Marcus Semien hit his eighth home run of the year on Monday night, but the Rangers couldn't quite complete their comeback, falling 10-6 in extra innings. Semien went 3-for-3 out of the No. 3 spot in the batting order with two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI. He is still only hitting .237 on the season with eight homers and a .298 wOBA, but he has shown some signs of turning things around lately. This 3-for-3 night extends his hitting streak to six games, and during that stretch, he is 11-for-29 (.379) with two doubles, a homer, and a 47.8% hard-hit rate. It's a vast improvement on his season-long stats, but it still remains to be seen if Semien is back to a fantasy-relevant level or just going through a decent stretch. He's worth a look as a streaming or DFS value play in favorable matchups in the short term to find out.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN.com
July 1, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia blasted home run No. 10 on the season as part of the Rangers' three-run 10th inning on Monday night that extended the game to the 11th, where they ultimately lost 10-6. Garcia finished the game 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in addition to a pair of strikeouts. His blast came off Orioles lefty relief pitcher
Keegan Akin, who ultimately ended up with the win despite the blown save. Garcia has only hit two homers this season off of lefties with just a 71 wRC+ on that side of the splits. He had gone eight games without a home run before Monday, going just 3-for-31 (.097) over that stretch. Garcia and his fantasy managers will hope his big game Monday helps jumpstart his sluggish bat this season.
--Zach ThompsonSource: ESPN.com
July 1, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Derek Hill (wrist) will be able to return to the team before Tuesday's matchup with the Twins after missing just over a month with a left wrist sprain. Hill went 3-for-11 with a walk, a double, and two strikeouts in three rehab contests for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Before the injury, Hill hit .233 with two homers, six stolen bases, and a .298 wOBA in 23 games for the Fish. He will likely share center field duties with
Dane Myers, who has been playing well in Hill's absence. Both players are 29 years old and neither is part of the Marlins' young core, but they should continue to get enough playing time to be on the radar for NL-only leagues and DFS bargain plays. Both players can be decent sources of cheap speed if they are aggressive on the basepaths.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Kevin Barral
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