June 25, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Cody Bellinger will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Trent Grisham will start in center field and bat leadoff for the Yanks against Reds right-hander
Brady Singer. Bellinger continues to play regularly for New York despite the recent return of slugger
Giancarlo Stanton, and he's hitting a solid .278 (22-for-79) with two home runs, five doubles, a triple, six RBI, three stolen bases and eight runs scored in 20 games in the month of June. The 29-year-old former MVP and two-time All-Star isn't an elite fantasy asset, but he's been productive across the board in pinstripes with 10 homers, 38 RBI, 37 runs and seven steals in 273 at-bats. Grisham surprisingly has 15 long balls on the year, but he's hit only two in June while batting .206 (14-for-68). He's hitless in three career at-bats against Singer.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 25, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder
Richie Palacios (knee) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday while he continues to deal with right-knee soreness, according to The Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. It's been an injury-plagued 2025 season for Palacios, who began the regular season on the injured list due to a fractured finger. The 28-year-old has only played in one game for the Rays, going 3-for-4 with a double, stolen base and a run scored and spraining his knee. He has hit just .125/.243/.156 in eight games in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and at Triple-A Durham during his rehab assignment, but he'll now take some time off to let his knee rest. In a best-case scenario, Palacios won't return to the Rays as a utility player until some point in the second half after the mid-July All-Star break.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
June 25, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander
Shane McClanahan (triceps) posted a video on his Instagram account of him throwing off a mound, according to Bally Sports' Ryan Bass. McClanahan was shut down briefly earlier this month due to a setback with the nerve-related issue in his left triceps, and this is the first time that he's thrown off a mound since then. It's good to see the 28-year-old two-time All-Star throwing again, but there remains no timetable for him to make his 2025 season debut, and that definitely won't happen until sometime in the second half. The former first-rounder in 2018 out of South Florida is absolutely deserving of being stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues, even though we don't know exactly he'll be back for the Rays. In his three major-league seasons with the Rays, McClanahan has been a fantasy ace with a 28% strikeout rate and a 3.02 ERA in 74 starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
June 25, 2025
Minnesota Twins utility man
Willi Castro (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander
George Kirby, playing third base and batting third in the order at Target Field. Castro is back in the lineup after a sore right wrist kept him sidelined for the previous three contests. The 28-year-old entered Tuesday's game as a defensive replacement at second base and went 0-for-2 at the plate, so it's not a surprise that he's back in the starting lineup. The Puerto Rican utility man is in a nice lineup spot for DFS sleeper appeal, and he's hit .333 with a home run and three RBI in a small sample size of nine career at-bats against Kirby. Between third and second base, Castro should be a lineup regular for Minnesota moving forward with
Royce Lewis (hamstring) on the injured list.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 25, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Wyatt Langford is getting a breather in Wednesday's contest at Camden Yards against the hosting Baltimore Orioles.
Alejandro Osuna will make the start for Texas in left field and will hit out of the nine-hole against Orioles rookie right-hander
Brandon Young, who will be making just his third major-league start. Langford went hitless in six at-bats in Tuesday's game against Baltimore and has just one hit in his last 13 at-bats since returning from minor back stiffness that kept him out for a few games over the weekend. Fantasy managers should expect the former first-rounder to be back in the Rangers' starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Seattle Mariners after a scheduled day off on Thursday. Osuna isn't a realistic DFS sleeper play, even against a rookie pitcher with limited experience.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 25, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg (finger) is back at third base and is hitting out of the two-hole for Wednesday's contest in Baltimore against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander
Jacob deGrom at Camden Yards. Westburg will be returning to the lineup for the first time since spraining his left index finger while sliding last Saturday. The 26-year-old has missed a lot of time this year due to injury and is hitting just .229 (30-for-131) on the year with seven home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored and a stolen base. Westburg isn't going to be a very popular DFS play against deGrom despite being in a cushy lineup spot in the two-hole. Since returning from the injured list on June 10, Westburg has gone 10-for-39 (.256) with three home runs, two doubles, eight RBI, a steal and eight runs scored in 11 games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 25, 2025
It "looks like" Boston Red Sox third baseman
Alex Bregman (quadriceps) won't be back until after the mid-July All-Star break, according to manager Alex Cora. There was some hope that Bregman would be back to close out the first half of the 2025 season, but the Red Sox aren't going to push the 31-year-old veteran, and hopefully he'll be all systems go on July 18. Bregman has been out a month with a strained right quadriceps muscle and will likely require at least a short minor-league rehab assignment before he rejoins the big-league roster as the starting third baseman. When the two-time All-Star does return, expect rookie infielder
Marcelo Mayer to move over to the keystone regularly. Bregman has leaned more into his power in his first year in Beantown and was hitting a strong .299/.385/.553 with a .938 OPS and 11 homers in 197 at-bats before his injury. Keep him stashed in all fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
June 25, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Kutter Crawford (wrist) will undergo surgery on his right wrist, according to manager Alex Cora, and he is "most likely" to miss the rest of the season. Crawford will end up missing the entire 2025 campaign after initially beginning the regular season on the injured list with a right-knee injury that he began dealing with in the offseason. Once the 29-year-old goes under the knife, the BoSox should have a better idea of how long he'll be out before he's able to resume a throwing progression. The former 16th-round selection in 2017 out of Florida Gulf Coast University made a career-high 33 starts last year and went 9-16 with a 4.36 ERA (4.65 FIP) and 1.12 WHIP with 175 strikeouts, 51 walks and a league-high 34 home runs allowed in 183 2/3 innings. If he's healthy by spring training next year, Crawford should compete for a rotation spot in Boston.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
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25,
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Chicago
White
Sox
outfielder
Luis
Robert
Jr.
(hamstring)
was
pulled
early
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Wednesday's
series
finale
against
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visiting
Arizona
Diamondbacks
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tightness.
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June 25, 2025
Miami Marlins pitching prospect
Noble Meyer (undisclosed) has been placed on the High-A Beloit seven-day injured list, retroactive to June 23. The nature of the injury is not yet known, so there is no projection for when he'll return. The Marlins' fourth-ranked prospect is having a tough year for the Sky Carp, registering a 5.09 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 15.0 percent K-BB% in 11 starts, although he's been better over his last six starts, posting a 3.52 ERA (2.93 FIP), a 1.09 WHIP, and a 21.4 percent K-BB% in 23 innings pitched. MLB.com's top prospect list gives an ETA of 2026 for the 2023 first-rounder's major-league debut, however, that timeline looks optimistic, especially if this injury causes him to miss significant time. He's still only 20 years old, and the 6-foot-5 hurler has time to develop, regardless of what the injury turns out to be.
--Jarod RuppSource: Fish on the Farm
June 25, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
Josue De Paula went 2-for-5 on Tuesday for High-A Great Lakes, including a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect is having a great season for the Loons, slashing .278/.423/.466. He leads the Midwest League in walks (58) and runs scored (51), and is top five in home runs (10), OBP (.423), and OPS (.889). The 20-year-old has also stolen 23 bases in 67 games. With a tantalizing all-around skill set, dynasty managers should continue to eye his progress, and a promotion to Double-A can't be far off.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 25, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Wednesday that they recalled right-handed pitching prospect
Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander
Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk in a corresponding move. Young, the team's No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make his third MLB start and toe the rubber against the visiting Texas Rangers on Wednesday at Camden Yards. The 26-year-old didn't fare so well in his first two major-league starts earlier this year, allowing six earned runs on 11 hits (one homer) while walking eight and striking out nine in 8 2/3 innings against the Reds and Tigers. On top of it, Young recently returned from a shoulder issue at Norfolk and only threw 65 pitches in his last outing with the Tides. The matchup against the offensively-challenged Rangers is a great one, but Young is still very risky as a fantasy streamer in deep leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Baltimore Orioles
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25,
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Washington
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Josh
Bell
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Wood
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June 25, 2025
Chicago Cubs infield prospect
Jefferson Rojas went 2-for-5 with two singles, two RBI, a run scored, and a pair of stolen bases on Tuesday for High-A South Bend. The Cubs' fourth-ranked prospect has been hitting well all season, now batting .284 with 10 doubles, four triples, and five home runs along with 11 steals in 51 games. A 13.7 percent walk rate has helped him to a .388 OBP, and he's striking out at a better-than-average rate of 16.7 percent. Now with 147 games at High-A under his belt between 2024 and 2025, a move to Double-A shouldn't be far off, and he continues to stay on track to potentially make an MLB debut sometime next year.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 25, 2025
The San Diego Padres announced on Wednesday that they placed rookie right-hander
Ryan Bergert (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a right-forearm contusion and recalled right-hander
Sean Reynolds from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Bergert will now miss at least the next several weeks after he was hit by a comebacker in his start in Tuesday's win over the Washington Nationals. The 25-year-old's X-rays came back negative, though, so he should be able to return from the IL when he's eligible. The club's No. 21 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, could be needed in the rotation when he's ready to return, too, if
Yu Darvish (elbow) is still on the IL. Bergert was pitching in relief in the minors before his first big-league call-up, but he's pitched well for the Friars in nine appearances (five starts), posting a 2.67 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 23 K's and 12 walks in 27 innings.
--Keith HernandezSource: San Diego Padres
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