June 11, 2025
Theoretically, The Athletic's Mike DeFabo writes that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers won't have as much pressure to win games with his right arm alone on a team that has the league's highest-paid defense and features a run-heavy offense that will limit his exposure. Pittsburgh pretty much did the same last year with
Russell Wilson, and although they made the playoffs, they scored just 14.2 points per game in their final five games. There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of the 41-year-old signal-caller, who now lacks mobility after tearing his Achilles in 2023. Rodgers was the NFL's worst QB against the blitz in 2024 and has thrown double-digit interceptions in his last two full seasons. His completion percentage (63%) was the fourth-lowest of any season in which he played at least 16 games. In a run-first offense, Rodgers will be a low-end QB2 in fantasy with minimal upside.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Mike DeFabo
June 11, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni likes Calvin Austin III to be the team's No. 2 wideout behind DK Metcalf in 2025 after George Pickens was traded to the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. Azzanni said that Austin is being overlooked and that he is a "legit NFL receiver" that "gets separation all over the field." Roman Wilson and others will be working as a committee behind Metcalf and Austin to open the 2025 regular season. Austin, a former fourth-rounder (138th overall) in 2022 out of Memphis, caught 36 of his 58 targets for 548 yards and four touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (eight starts) in his second season in the NFL last year. He is definitely going to have a bigger role in 2025, but in what is expected to be a run-heavy offense with quarterback Aaron Rodgers likely in the last season of his career, we'd expect Austin to struggle for volume on a week-to-week basis.
--Keith HernandezSource: Mark Kaboly
June
11,
2025
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
manager
Dave
Roberts
sounded
open
to
the
idea
of
stretching
right-hander
Ben
Casparius
out
moving
forward
in
order
to
serve
in
a
traditional
starting
role
and
not
just
as
an
opener,
according
to
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June 11, 2025
Athletics rookie first baseman
Nick Kurtz received the day off in Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels for rest purposes after he recently returned from the injured list due to a hip injury.
Tyler Soderstrom got the start at first base and hit third in the batting order for the A's in Anaheim. Kutz returned to the lineup on Monday and went 1-for-8 with a double and three strikeouts in the first two games of the series against the Halos. The 22-year-old former fourth overall pick last year out of Wake Forest quickly worked his way up through the minors and has impressive long-term upside, especially in the power department. He stands at 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds and should continue serving as the team's regular first baseman the rest of the way. In his first 102 MLB at-bats, Kurtz has hit .235 with five long balls, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
June 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield noted on Tuesday via the team's official transcript that the new offense is focusing on increasing the number of downfield shots during minicamp. "[We're] working on that, being able to connect on the chemistry we're trying to build right now," noted the Oklahoma product. "This is the time of year we're working on it. Obviously, you would love to have more down-the-field shots, but any completion is a good one." Mayfield's gripe with the offense from 2024 was that it relied heavily on YAC, and it sounds like they're trying to go away from that in 2025. It's worth noting that they weren't very efficient on deep balls last season, but they're certainly equipped to do so with their offensive skill players. More explosiveness would suit the offense well, but only time will tell if that's a suitable game plan for new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard. NFL defenses have done well in recent seasons in limiting explosive plays.
--Alex CiullaSource: Kevin Patra
June 11, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is considered day-to-day with left-hamstring tightness after missing a second straight game in Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. The team is hopeful that he could return for Friday's series opener in Kansas City against the Royals after a day off on Thursday. The 23-year-old former first-rounder was scratched from Tuesday's loss to the Halos and was also held out of the lineup on Wednesday as a precaution. The good news is fantasy managers should have him back at some point this weekend against the Royals. Wilson has been amazing through 64 games in 2025, slashing .366/.402/.520 with a .922 OPS, eight home runs, 38 RBI, 36 runs scored and five stolen bases. Although he rarely strikes out (16 times in 272 plate appearances), Wilson is due for regression in the average department.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
June 11, 2025
Cincinnati Reds outfielder
Austin Hays (foot) had another MRI exam on Wednesday morning because of persistent pain in his left food, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. The good news is that the MRI still showed no fracture in his foot, and he's been diagnosed with a deep bone bruise. The 29-year-old will be re-evaluated on Friday. Hays has served as the team's regular left fielder this year when he's been healthy, but the problem is he's already been on the injured list several times and doesn't appear close to a return to the big leagues. The former third-rounder by the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 has slashed .303/.346/.555 with a .901 OPS, six home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs and two steals in his 119 at-bats. In the month of June with Hays on the IL, the Reds have mostly used a combination of
Will Benson and
Spencer Steer in left field.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
June 11, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander
Jesus Luzardo was in the early National League Cy Young conversation before allowing 20 earned runs on 21 hits (three homers) while walking five and striking out six in just 5 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays. The 27-year-old southpaw was able to get back on track in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs, giving up just one earned run on five hits while walking none and fanning 10 in six innings of work to pick up his sixth win of the season. It appears his last two starts were just a blip on the radar and he's now back on track after shutting down one of the best offenses in baseball in the Cubs. Luzardo remains a must-start in fantasy and has an excellent matchup next up on the docket next week against his former team, the Miami Marlins.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 11, 2025
Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan reported on Wednesday that wide receiver
Treylon Burks (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the ACL injury he suffered in Week 6 of 2024. "I think if you asked me that question at the beginning of the offseason program, he's definitely doing, probably more than I thought, which is good," said Callahan. He also noted that he's hopeful the 25-year-old will be cleared for the start of training camp. For what it's worth, he's "at about 80%." Burks hasn't developed since Tennessee selected him No. 18 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, and he'll deal with more competition for playing time in 2025. The Titans added a plethora of pass-catching talent this offseason, including veteran
Van Jefferson and intriguing rookie wideouts
Xavier Restrepo,
Chimere Dike, and
Elic Ayomanor.
--Alex CiullaSource: Turron Davenport
June
11,
2025
Detroit
Tigers
infielder
Colt
Keith
will
make
his
first
career
start
at
third
base
and
will
bat
seventh
on
Wednesday
against
the
Baltimore
Orioles
and
right-hander
Zach
Eflin
at
Camden
Yards.
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June 11, 2025
Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer notes that Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan (leg) is sidelined for Wednesday's practice due to precautionary reasons. Carolina's No. 8 overall pick in April's draft reportedly collided with a defensive back near the end of Tuesday's session. Per head coach Dave Canales, the Arizona product could return for Thursday's final practice. McMillan was superb over his final two seasons as a Wildcat, posting 174 receptions, 2,721 yards, and 18 touchdowns, and makes Carolina's offense all the more exciting ahead of the 2025 season. The 22-year-old should eventually evolve into quarterback
Bryce Young's go-to target, and figures to be an intriguing asset this season in fantasy if Young can sustain the gains he exhibited late last year.
--Alex CiullaSource: Mike Kaye
June 11, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder
Andrew McCutchen had just one hit in Wednesday's game at PNC Park against the visiting Miami Marlins, but it was a big one. Serving as the designated hitter in the two-hole, McCutchen hit a three-run bomb off
Cal Quantrill in the sixth inning. The five-time All-Star and former MVP is in the twilight of his career but remains an everyday player for the last-place Pirates. McCutchen came into Wednesday's series finale against the Fish hitting .264/.356/.393 with a decent .749 OPS, five home runs, 22 RBI, 20 runs scored and a stolen base in 59 games played. The 38-year-old former first-rounder isn't going to provide much power or counting stats, but he extended his current hitting streak to five games with his sixth home run of the year on Wednesday.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 11, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen reports that wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder) is ok after leaving Wednesday's minicamp session with a shoulder injury. "He's fine. He absolutely could've gone back and played — just bruised it a little bit," said Coen. He also noted that the 22-year-old was removed for precautionary reasons and was "completely cleared to play." Jacksonville can breathe a sigh of relief that their young, stud wideout avoided significant injury. It's still something to monitor, but it fortunately doesn't sound too serious. Barring health, Thomas Jr. is in an excellent position to build off a sensational rookie season that saw him produce a WR4 finish in PPR formats. Jacksonville's addition of
Travis Hunter will dent his overall target upside, but shouldn't affect his production too much. The LSU product is a strong pick at the 1/2 turn in drafts.
--Alex CiullaSource: Myles Simmons
June 11, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect
Walker Jenkins (ankle) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored on Tuesday for Single-A Fort Myers. However, the notable part of the performance were the two stolen bases he recorded, which should be an attestation that the ankle injury that kept him out of action until the beginning of June has fully healed. It's unclear how long the Twins' top prospect will rehab at Single-A before moving to High-A or rejoining Double-A Wichita, but given how much time he missed, it could be another week or so. Regardless, Jenkins has one of the best hit tools in the minor leagues and should hit the ground running when he gets back to Wichita, with sights on a move to Triple-A later in the year. Jenkins has moved up to No. 6 overall on MLB.com's top prospects list, and with his ceiling, should probably already be stashed away in dynasty leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June
11,
2025
The
Kansas
City
Royals
announced
on
Wednesday
that
they
placed
left-hander
Cole
Ragans
(shoulder)
on
the
15-day
injured
list
(retroactive
to
June
8)
with
a
left
rotator-cuff
strain
and
reinstated
right-handed
reliever
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June
11,
2025
When
asked
about
the
possibility
of
the
New
York
Jets
using
a
committee
at
running
back
this
year,
Breece
Hall
said,
"I'm
not
obligated
to
anything.
I've
got
to
go
and
prove
that
I
am
the
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June 11, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect
Ryan Waldschmidt went 2-for-4 on Tuesday for High-A Hillsboro, walking once and homering in his third consecutive contest. The home run was a solo shot, and the 22-year-old also scored twice. The performance pushed his season-long slash line to .277/.434/.477 with nine home runs and seven steals, while his 51 runs scored lead the Northwest League and his 39 RBI are tied for the most in that category. The 31st-overall draft pick in the 2024 draft is also walking more than he's striking out, posting a 47:43 BB:K. It doesn't appear that he's overmatched at this level, so a few more weeks of hitting like this and he should be on his way to Double-A Amarillo.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
Washington Commanders tight end
Ben Sinnott has stood out during offseason practices, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders selected Sinnott in the second round (53rd overall) in last year's draft out of Kansas State, but he was buried on the depth chart all year and caught only five passes for 28 yards and a touchdown in 17 regular-season games (two starts) in his first year in the NFL. The 22-year-old may be standing out this offseason, but he'll have a long way to go to find a bigger role in Washington's passing attack as long as veteran TE
Zach Ertz stays healthy. There's also
John Bates to contend with if Ertz were to miss any time. Sinnott does have the size and speed to be worth watching if he does get a bigger opportunity, but for now, he's off the radar in standard-sized fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Sam Fortier
June 11, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Noah Brown (undisclosed) was carted off the field during mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, according to The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Brown was able to walk off the field slowly under his own power before being carted to the locker room, but it's unclear what the severity of his injury is at this moment. The 29-year-old pass-catcher caught 35 of his 56 targets for 453 yards and one touchdown in 11 games (nine starts) in his first year with Washington last year and figures to open the 2025 campaign as the WR3 behind
Terry McLaurin and
Deebo Samuel Sr. if he's fully healthy. Unfortunately, that role isn't going to make the former seventh-rounder (239th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 fantasy relevant in standard 12-team fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Nicki Jhabvala
June 11, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect
Konnor Griffin continued to hit in his first game at High-A Greensboro on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored. He was also caught stealing third base in his first attempt at that level. The Pirates' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 34) put together an outstanding start to the season at High-A Bradenton, slashing .338/.396/.536 with nine home runs and 26 steals over 50 games before his promotion. The 2024 ninth-overall draft pick is getting his first taste of professional baseball this season and is off to an impressive start. The 19-year-old has all the tools to get him through the minors quickly, and at this rate could see some at-bats at Double-A by season's end. Dynasty fantasy managers should have a real close eye on this one.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman
Freddie Freeman (quadriceps) tweaked his quadriceps muscle in Tuesday night's loss to the division-rival San Diego Padres, manager Dave Roberts said. "He's managing it." Despite the injury, Freeman is at first base and will hit third in Wednesday's series finale at Petco against Padres right-hander
Randy Vasquez. The 35-year-old veteran could get a day off this weekend, but for now, he's going to stay in the starting lineup despite having played in every game since April 11. The eight-time All-Star and former MVP has been great for the Blue in his 16th MLB season, leading the National League with a .349 average (74-for-212) with nine home runs, a league-high 21 doubles, 41 RBI and 36 runs scored in 57 games played. Freeman is a must-start in fantasy, but his xBA of .314 means he's been a bit fortunate to have such a high average through the first couple of months.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
June 11, 2025
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect
Leodalis De Vries went 2-for-3 on Tuesday for High-A Fort Wayne, including a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. The 18-year-old also walked once and was hit by a pitch. The Padres' top-ranked prospect is hitting .261 with five home runs and six stolen bases for the TinCaps this season, and is walking at an above-average rate of 12.4 percent, which is helping him to a .354 OBP. The switch-hitting Dominican leapfrogged up 11 spots on MLB.com's May refresh of their prospect list to third overall, but could be No. 1 by the end of the season with the expected eventual graduation of
Roman Anthony and
Bubba Chandler.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim.
Max Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the A's against Angels right-hander
Kyle Hendricks. Wilson was scratched from Tuesday's loss against the Angels with a tight left hamstring and will miss another game as he recovers. For now, he's considered day-to-day. Hopefully, the 23-year-old is able to return to action in Friday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals after a scheduled off day on Thursday for travel. Wilson is second in baseball, behind only
Aaron Judge, with a .366 batting average, but his xBA of .311 suggests that he's due for plenty of regression in that department the rest of the way. He's added eight homers, 38 RBI, 36 runs and five steals in 64 games with a contact-first approach at the plate.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 11, 2025
Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect
Charlie Condon continued his strong start to the 2025 campaign with a 4-for-5 day at the plate for High-A Spokane. All four hits were singles, and the performance pushed his batting average at High-A to .373 (33-for-94) with four doubles, two home runs, and a .506 OBP thanks to a 16:15 BB:K. The 2024 third-overall draft pick got a late start to the season due to a broken wrist that he suffered in spring training, but he looks fully recovered. Look for the Rockies to give him a shot to test his mettle at Double-A in the coming weeks.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk as the DH in his first minor-league rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Because of tennis elbow in both of his arms, this was Stanton's first game action of any kind in 2025. The 35-year-old veteran power hitter is working his way back, though, and because he's expected to just be a full-time DH when he returns to the big leagues for the rest of the year, he's not expected to require a lengthy rehab assignment. It's quite possible the five-time All-Star and former MVP will come off the injured list and rejoin the Yankees by next week. When that happens, it's unclear how frequently Stanton will be in the Yankees' lineup, but his power stroke alone will make him worth adding off the waiver wire if he's available and you need pop.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
June 11, 2025
The Athletic's Matt Gelb writes that the plan is for Philadelphia Phillies infielder
Otto Kemp to play mostly first base moving forward. The Phillies want
Alec Bohm back at third base. With
Bryce Harper (wrist) currently on the 10-day injured list, Kemp got the start at first base in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs and hit eighth in the batting order. The first four of Kemp's starts at the big-league level came at the hot corner, but he'll shift across the diamond for now with Harper sidelined. The 25-year-old is considered the team's No. 24 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was hitting .313/.416/.594 with a 1.010 OPS, 14 home runs, 55 RBI, 49 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 58 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at the time of his call-up. He's gone 3-for-14 with a run scored, a walk and five K's in his first four MLB games.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
June 11, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that catcher
Joey Bart (concussion) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Bart is on the seven-day injured list with a concussion that he sustained on May 28, but he's been cleared from the league's concussion protocol and will resume playing in minor-league games this week. As long as the 28-year-old backstop doesn't suffer any setbacks, it's possible he could be back this weekend for a series at Wrigley Field versus the Chicago Cubs. When he's activated from the IL, Bart will return to being Pittsburgh's primary catcher. The former first-rounder will return to a .240/.347/.308 slash line with a .655 OPS, one homer, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a steal in 44 games played.
Henry Davis has been doing most of the catching for the Bucs with Bart sidelined.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pittsburgh Pirates
June
11,
2025
St.
Louis
Cardinals
second
baseman
Brendan
Donovan
(toe)
is
out
of
the
starting
lineup
for
Wednesday's
series
finale
against
the
visiting
Toronto
Blue
Jays
at
Busch
Stadium.
Nolan
Gorman
is
starting
at
the
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June 11, 2025
Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
Max Scherzer (thumb) is cleared for his first rehab start this Friday with Triple-A Buffalo. The 40-year-old has been bothered by thumb inflammation that he picked up in late March, but his most recent bullpen session was presumably successful. Nicholson-Smith noted that Scherzer will likely toss around 60-65 pitches in the matchup for the Bisons. It's fantastic news for the veteran, and a step in the right direction as he works his way back to Toronto's rotation from an ailing thumb. He figures to need at least one additional rehab outing before rejoining the big-league roster.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith
June 11, 2025
With Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect
Jacob Misiorowski joining the team's starting rotation, manager Pat Murphy said that right-hander
Aaron Civale will move to the bullpen for now. Civale could return to Milwaukee's rotation again at some point this year, but for now he'll pitch in a relief role, which pretty much kills what little fantasy value he might have had. The 29-year-old has missed time with injury this year and had made only five starts for the Brew Crew, going 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA (5.53 FIP) and 1.36 WHIP with 19 strikeouts and seven walks in 22 innings pitched. With right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (elbow) expected to return soon, too, Civale's next chance to start could be a while if Misiorowski lives up to his potential in his first taste of big-league action. At best, Civale is a back-end rotation option in deep fantasy leagues when he's starting.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jack Stern
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