June 12, 2025
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will start Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. Edmonton's starter for the night was uncertain after Skinner was pulled in Game 3, during which he allowed five goals on 23 shots. However, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has decided to keep faith in Skinner on Thursday night. Two consecutive losses in the Finals have dropped Skinner's postseason record to 7-6. He has registered a 2.84 goals-against average, a .894 save percentage, and three shutouts. Edmonton desperately needs a strong performance from Skinner on Thursday, as the team trails the series 2-1.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
June 12, 2025
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired winger Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward prospect Carey Terrance and a 2025 third-round pick. The Rangers also gave up a 2025 fourth-round pick in the transaction. Kreider had to waive his 15-team no-trade list, which included Anaheim, to make the deal happen. Since making his NHL debut in 2012-13, Kreider has played exclusively for the Rangers and will leave the Big Apple as the third-highest goal-scorer in franchise history. The 34-year-old has recorded 326 goals and 582 points in 883 career games. Next season, Kreider will look to put together a bounce-back campaign after finishing this term with only 30 points (22 goals, eight assists) in 68 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
June 12, 2025
New York Yankees third baseman
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the hosting Kansas City Royals after being pulled from Wednesday's game with left-groin tightness. The previous day, the 27-year-old left the contest prematurely with neck tightness, so it's not much of a surprise that he's out on Thursday.
Oswald Peraza is starting at third and batting ninth on Thursday against Royals right-hander
Seth Lugo. For now, fantasy managers should consider Chisholm to be day-to-day and check back to see if he's active for Friday's series opener in Beantown against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Peraza, who has hit .170 (17-for-100) with three homers, 11 RBI and 13 runs scored this year, would become the team's primary third baseman if Chisholm requires another stint on the injured list.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 12, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge is getting his first breather of the 2025 season in Thursday's series finale at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals. With Judge on the bench,
Cody Bellinger will shift to right field and will hit cleanup against veteran right-hander
Seth Lugo. Judge has been the best player in baseball this year, but everyone needs a break eventually. The 33-year-old two-time MVP and six-time All-Star is hitting an absurd .394/.490/.779 with a 1.269 OPS, 25 home runs, 59 RBI, 64 runs scored and six steals in 249 at-bats. He has also homered four times in his last three games. Expect to see him back in the lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Bellinger is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak (10-for-33 with a homer and four RBI) and has hit .286 with a homer and two RBI in seven career at-bats against Lugo.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 12, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Cedric Mullins will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and left-hander
Tarik Skubal.
Colton Cowser will handle center field duties and will hit ninth, with
Dylan Carlson playing left field and batting eighth. Mullins actually has reverse splits against lefties this year, going 13-for-46 (.283) against them, but with just two of his 10 home runs on the season. He's hitting just .217 (31-for-143) against right-handers in 2025. Since returning from a stay on the injured list due to a hamstring injury, Mullins has gone 2-for-8 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in two games. DFS managers should be looking to avoid both Cowser and Carlson against last year's American League Cy Young winner. Cowser has never faced Skubal, while Carlson is hitting .143 against him in seven career at-bats.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June
12,
2025
New
York
Mets
closer
Edwin
Diaz
bailed
the
Mets
out
on
Thursday
at
Citi
Field
to
help
them
sweep
the
division-rival
Washington
Nationals,
but
it
wasn't
easy.
He
was
called
on
to
clean
up
the
mess
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June
12,
2025
New
York
Mets
second
baseman
Jeff
McNeil
continued
to
swing
a
hot
bat
in
Thursday's
4-3
victory
over
the
division-rival
Washington
Nationals
at
Citi
Field
to
complete
the
sweep.
McNeil
went
1-for-2
in
the
contest
with
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June 12, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga (hamstring) suffered a right-hamstring strain during his start on Thursday against the division-rival Washington Nationals and will go on the 15-day injured list, according to manager
Carlos Mendoza. The Mets won't know the exact severity of his hamstring injury until Senga undergoes an MRI exam on Friday. The 32-year-old injured himself covering first base on a ground ball in the sixth inning in which he came down awkwardly on his right leg on a high throw that he had to jump for. It's unclear how much time he'll need to miss, but it's a big blow for fantasy managers and the Mets. Before leaving, Senga was masterful, tossing 5 2/3 shutout innings while allowing just one hit, walking one and striking out five for his seventh win of the year. Keep Senga stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
June 12, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman
Brendan Donovan (toe) remains out of action for Thursday's series opener against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
Nolan Gorman will get another start at second base and will hit seventh against Brewers right-hander
Jacob Misiorowski, who is making his MLB debut. Donovan is dealing with a sprained capsule in the joint of his left big toe and will miss his second straight game, but he doesn't believe it's a situation that will land him on the injured list. The 28-year-old could return to the lineup at some point this weekend in Milwaukee. Gorman continues to be a disappointment for the Cardinals offensively and enters Thursday's action hitting just .220 (24-for-109) with three homers, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored. However, he's batting .368 (7-for-19) with two homers, a double and five RBI in eight games in June.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June
12,
2025
The
Detroit
Tigers
announced
on
Thursday
that
they
optioned
right-hander
Beau
Brieske
to
Triple-A
Toledo
and
selected
the
contract
of
left-hander
Matt
Gage
from
Toledo
in
a
corresponding
move.
To
make
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June 12, 2025
Buffalo Bills rookie defensive back Maxwell Hairston (hamstring) missed Thursday's minicamp practice session due to a hamstring injury. General manager Brandon Beane said the Kentucky product "tweaked" his hamstring and is getting treatment. Per Beane, the expectation is that he'll be ready for training camp. Buffalo's No. 30 overall selection in April's draft, Hairston projects to eventually slot into the team's second cornerback spot that was vacated by the departure of ex-Bill Rasul Douglas. The 21-year-old is most likely in no danger of missing training camp, and figures to play a prominent role in the Bills' secondary at some point in his first professional campaign.
--Alex CiullaSource: Around The NFL
June 12, 2025
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder
Luke Raley (oblique) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Tacoma, according to The Seattle Times' Adam Jude. It could be a rather lengthy rehab assignment for Raley, who has been sidelined since late April with a strained right oblique. But once the 30-year-old veteran left-handed slugger returns to Seattle, he could be on the strong side of a platoon in right field against right-handed pitchers. Before his injury, he was hitting just .206/.345/.324 with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases in 24 games played. Raley's power/speed combination makes him worth rostering in deep-mixed leagues as a depth piece. In 2023 and 2024 with the Tampa Bay Rays and Mariners, Raley combined for 41 home runs, 107 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 255 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Seattle Times - Adam Jude
June 12, 2025
According to head coach Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals defensive back Will Johnson (hamstring) has not participated in the team's mandatory minicamp because of a tight hamstring. Gannon also noted that the rookie will be ready for training camp. Arizona got a steal in the Michigan alum, who was regarded as a first-round pick but saw his draft stock fall due to injuries. Johnson is expected to contribute immediately to the Cardinals' defensive backfield, but he is unfortunately already missing valuable practice time in his inaugural campaign. It's excellent news that he's expected back by training camp, insinuating that it isn't a significant issue. He'll look to aid a defensive unit that ranked thirteenth-worst with 342.5 yards allowed per game last season.
--Alex CiullaSource: Around The NFL
June 12, 2025
Kansas City Royals outfielder
Drew Waters is not in the team's starting lineup in Thursday's series finale against the visiting New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium. With Waters sitting,
Nick Loftin will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat in the seven-hole against Yankees right-hander
Will Warren. Waters has really struggled so far in the month of June through nine games, going 5-for-25 with a steal, three runs, two walks and nine strikeouts. Overall, the 26-year-old has hit .269/.307/.359 with a below-average .666 OPS, just one home run, 13 RBI, 20 runs and five stolen bases in 167 at-bats on the year. DFS managers are better off looking elsewhere on Thursday. Loftin has a solid .281 average (9-for-32) in a limited sample size with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Diontae Johnson is focused on changing the perception surrounding him this season after a tumultuous 2024, he told ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi on Wednesday. Johnson was all over the place last season, leading the Carolina Panthers in receiving through the first seven games before a mid-year trade to Baltimore -- and eventual release after he refused to play in Week 13. The Texans claimed him, and he caught two passes for them in Week 18, but was waived after their wild-card win over the Chargers due to his "visible frustration" after playing just 15 snaps. The 28-year-old will get a chance to prove himself in Cleveland, as the target competition behind fellow WR
Jerry Jeudy and tight end
David Njoku isn't too daunting. Still, the offense's success will largely depend on who is calling signals for the Browns in 2025, and even that might not be a guarantee on a weekly basis.
--Alex CiullaSource: Kevin Patra
June 12, 2025
Miami Marlins pitching prospect
Noble Meyer allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings of work on Wednesday for High-A Beloit. The 20-year-old appears to be rounding into form over his last five starts, posting a 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 22.5 percent K-BB% in 19 IP, compared to a 7.13 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and a 7.9 percent K-BB% in 17 2/3 IP over his first five starts of the year. At this rate, the Marlins' fourth-ranked prospect should get a handful of starts at Double-A by season's end. The 6-foot-5 hurler is young, but with his big frame and first-round pedigree, MLB.com's top prospects list gives the youngster a 2026 ETA. With 145 strikeouts in 121 2/3 career minor league innings (10.73 K/9, 26.9 percent K%), he has good strikeout stuff and is a pitcher worth keeping an eye on in dynasty leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 12, 2025
New York Yankees right-hander
Marcus Stroman (knee) made his first minor-league rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday against Double-A Portland and looked good, allowing an earned run on one hit while walking two and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings pitched. It was the first game for Stroman since he landed on the 15-day injured list back on April 11 with inflammation in his left knee. The 34-year-old is being built back up as a starter on his rehab assignment, but that doesn't mean he'll be guaranteed a starting rotation spot when he's back in the Bronx. The two-time All-Star let up 12 earned runs on 12 hits (two homers) while walking seven and striking out seven in 9 1/3 innings over three starts early this season before injuring his knee. Even if Stroman is able to bounce back upon his return and induce more ground balls, there's little fantasy upside remaining in his arm.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
June 12, 2025
Miami Marlins right-hander
Sandy Alcantara has looked better his last two starts, but they came against the lowly Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. However, manager Clayton McCullough saw a difference in "the quality of Sandy's throws." A rival official also said, "I walked away saying he is about three or four starts away from being the Sandy of old." The 29-year-old Dominican is sitting on an ERA north of 7.00 with a 1.49 WHIP in his first 13 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, but if he's able to bounce back, he will be one of the best starters available on the trade market this summer. Like many hurlers coming off TJ surgery, Alcantara's walk rate was bloated. Most of his stuff is back to pre-injury quality, but command has eluded him. He's using his fastball and curve more while adapting his pitch mix depending on the lineups he faces. Fantasy managers shouldn't give up on Alcantara.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal and Eno Sarris
June 12, 2025
Per NFL.com's Grant Gordon, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Bo Melton took practice reps with the defensive backs during this week's mandatory minicamp. "Everybody turned and looked at me like, 'What are you doing?'" said Melton on Wednesday. Despite this week marking the first time that the 26-year-old ran with the DBs, it isn't the first discussion he and coach Matt LaFleur have had about it. Reportedly, when Melton joined the team in 2023, LaFleur inquired about his defensive prowess from the short time he spent in Rutgers' defensive backfield early in his collegiate career. The former Scarlet Knight hasn't just been an offensive asset for the Pack during his tenure with the squad, as he's also recorded four tackles on 154 career special-teams snaps. Whether he sticks remains to be seen, but it's a smart move for Green Bay to try to develop him at the position after the departure of his former teammate Jaire Alexander.
--Alex CiullaSource: Grant Gordon
June 12, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
Josue De Paula went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored on Wednesday, extending his hitting streak to seven games at High-A Great Lakes. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect is having a strong season, slashing .281/.418/.458 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 40 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. The 6-foot-3 slugger continues to impress with his approach as well, logging more walks (47) than strikeouts (46). With
Dalton Rushing soon to graduate from the prospect ranks, De Paula is in line to become the team's top-ranked prospect and should push for a promotion to Double-A within the coming weeks.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 12, 2025
The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Thursday that they recalled outfielder
Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander
Chris Roycroft to Memphis and designated outfielder
Ryan Vilade for assignment in corresponding moves. Siani played in 18 games with the Cardinals earlier this year before being sent down and went 4-for-16 with four runs scored, one walk and six strikeouts. The 25-year-old could see some occasional starts in center field to spell
Victor Scott II, but he will most likely be a bench outfielder for the Cards in his return to the big leagues. In 124 games for St. Louis last year, Siani slashed .228/.285/.285 with a weak .570 OPS, two home runs, 20 RBI, 42 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 334 plate appearances. He's really only an option for depth in NL-only leagues for his speed.
--Keith HernandezSource: St. Louis Cardinals
June 12, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga (leg) injured his right leg while covering first base in the top of the sixth inning at Citi Field against the division-rival Washington Nationals and was forced to leave the game, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It didn't look good, and Senga was seen grabbing at his right hamstring before spending a long time down on the ground being surrounded by coaches and trainers. He walked off the field under his own power with a pronounced limp. The good news is that Senga was excellent on the mound before leaving, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts. The bad news is the injury didn't look good, and it's very possible he'll be forced to the 15-day injured list. Fantasy managers will need to check back for the severity of his injury, but this could be a big blow to New York's starting rotation.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
June 12, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
Zyhir Hope went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases on Wednesday for High-A Great Lakes. He was also caught stealing once. The Dodgers' third-ranked prospect now has seven steals on the year, however, four of them came in his first six games of the season, so we'll see if the 20-year-old will pick up the pace again. Either way, the left-handed slugger is performing well in his first taste of High-A pitching, slashing .300/.403/.488 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored, and a strong 13.9 percent walk rate. Look for the team to give him a shot at Double-A later this season, and with strong all-around tools, the former 11th-round draft pick could make it to the big leagues as soon as next year.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 12, 2025
San Francisco Giants right-hander
Jordan Hicks (toe) landed on the 15-day injured list on June 3 after injuring his right big toe while making a relief appearance against the Miami Marlins on June 1. MLB.com reports that Hicks threw a bullpen session on Tuesday before the team's game at Coors Field against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Because he's now in a relief role, the hard-throwing 28-year-old shouldn't require a lengthy rehab process and could return to San Fran's bullpen in mid-June. After being demoted from a starting role, Hicks allowed two earned runs in his first 3 1/3 innings of relief. Overall, he's had a tough season in 2025 with a 1-5 record, 6.47 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 20 walks in 48 2/3 frames over 13 appearances (nine starts). As long as he stays in relief, his fantasy impact will be minimal.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 12, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop prospect
George Lombard Jr. smacked his first Double-A home run in Game 2 of Somerset's doubleheader on Wednesday, going 4-for-8 with two RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases between both games. He's now got three multi-hit games in his last four contests, and although the 20-year-old is batting just .225 at Double-A through 32 games, his 16.8 percent walk rate has helped him to a .358 OBP. As a result, the former first-rounder has tallied 10 steals for the Patriots and 21 total between High-A and Double-A. The Yankees' top prospect may finish out the season at Double-A, but could be looking at a major league debut sometime later next year if all goes well, so dynasty managers will want to keep an eye on how he progresses over the final months.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 12, 2025
San Francisco Giants right-hander
Justin Verlander (pectoral) threw a 65-pitch simulated game at Coors Field on Wednesday and could rejoin the big-league starting rotation when the team returns home to face the Cleveland Guardians from June 17-19, according to MLB.com. Verlander has been on the 15-day injured list since May 22 with a strained right pectoral muscle, but he's on the cups of returning to the Gigantes' starting rotation. Before his injury, the future Hall of Famer looked like a pitcher nearing the end of his career, going 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 41 strikeouts and 21 walks in 52 innings over his 10 starts. He currently ranks in just the 25th percentile in strikeout rate, 56th percentile in whiff rate and 12th percentile in barrel rate. His opponent's expected batting average is also in the 19th percentile. Injuries and age have sapped Verlander of his dominance.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 12, 2025
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect
Samuel Basallo went hitless on Tuesday, but still managed to tally three RBI for Triple-A Norfolk on a pair of groundouts and a walk with the bases loaded. In six June games, the Dominican backstop has gone 7-for-23 (.304) with four home runs, nine RBI, and six runs scored. For the season, the Orioles' top-ranked prospect owns just a .244 batting average, but has a strong .360 OBP thanks to a 14.9 percent walk rate, and boasts a .578 slugging percentage thanks to six doubles and 13 home runs, the latter of which is second-most in the International League. The 20-year-old has split time between catcher and first base this season, in addition to DH, giving him multiple paths to playing time at the big league level. Look for the 6-foot-4 slugger to make a debut by the All-Star break, and power-needy managers in deep leagues should consider stashing the youngster ahead of time.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June
12,
2025
San
Francisco
Giants
catcher
Patrick
Bailey
(neck)
was
placed
on
the
10-day
injured
list
on
Wednesday
with
a
neck
strain,
but
he's
hoping
to
return
as
soon
as
he's
eligible
on
June
19,
according
to
MLB.com's
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June 12, 2025
To make room for right-handed pitching prospect
Jacob Misiorowski on the 40-man roster, the Milwaukee Brewers transferred right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander
Easton McGee was also optioned to Triple-A Nashville. The move doesn't alter Woodruff's timetable to return to the big-league rotation for the first time since 2023. The 32-year-old veteran had right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023 and didn't pitch at all last year. He was nearing a return this year before dealing with an ankle injury, and then he recently had a setback when he was drilled in his right elbow by a comebacker. Woodruff will need a couple more minor-league rehab starts but should rejoin Milwaukee's starting rotation before the All-Star break, barring a third setback. Before his shoulder injury, Woodruff was a fantasy ace.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Brewers
June
12,
2025
Milwaukee
Brewers
right-hander
Aaron
Civale,
who
has
been
bumped
to
the
bullpen
from
the
starting
rotation
in
favor
of
pitching
prospect
Jacob
Misiorowski,
has
asked
the
organization
for
a
trade,
according
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