July 8, 2025
San Francisco Giants designated hitter
Rafael Devers (back) is still dealing with some back tightness that will delay his debut at first base until after the All-Star break, reports Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. While he has third base eligibility in fantasy, he has actually been serving as the full-time designated hitter for the Giants until he is healthy enough to try his hand at first base. While the back issue limits his ability to field and run, he's still able to swing the bat. Since being traded to San Francisco, the 28-year-old is slashing .240/.348/.387 with two home runs in 20 games.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Alex Pavlovic
July 8, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Jorge Soler is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. This appears to be a routine rest day for Soler who has only four hits since returning from the injured list. The Angels will give him some extra rest in the hope that he turns it around at the plate. Soler isn't offering a ton of upside at the plate right now, so he's really only a deep league option at the moment.
LaMonte Wade Jr. will take over right field and bat eighth versus right-hander
Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 8, 2025
Washington Nationals catcher
Keibert Ruiz (concussion) was activated off the injured list on Friday, but will head back on the shelf now. Ruiz has experienced renewed concussion symptoms which will land him on the 7-day injured list again. Hopefully, Ruiz will be back in the mix shortly after the All-Star break. In the meantime,
Riley Adams and
Drew Millas will split up the playing time behind the plate. Neither catcher offers enough upside with the bat to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
--Andy WebbSource: Washington Nationals
July 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays infielder
Brandon Lowe (side) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This marks the second game in a row that Lowe has missed due to a left side injury. He was forced to exit Sunday's contest due to the issue and it's unclear if he'll require a stint on the injured list. The All-Star break is approaching, so maybe the Rays will wait and see if Lowe gets better over the break. For now, fantasy managers should consider Lowe as day-to-day.
Jose Caballero will cover second base and bat eighth versus right-hander
Jack Flaherty on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 8, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder
Ketel Marte (groin) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Marte is back in the mix after being held out of Monday's contest due to right groin tightness. Luckily, it appears to be a minor issue with Marte batting second and covering second base versus right-hander
Nick Pivetta on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should double check their lineups and make sure Marte is in there ahead of first pitch.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 8, 2025
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder
Brooks Baldwin (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Baldwin has been pulled out of the lineup due to lower back tightness. It's a shame because Baldwin has been hitting well lately with a five-game hitting streak coming into this contest. For now, Baldwin should be considered day-to-day with a minor back issue.
Austin Slater will take over left field and bat eighth versus right-hander
Chris Bassitt on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
July 8, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman
Rhys Hoskins (thumb) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list after getting hurt over the weekend. Hoskins is reportedly dealing with a Grade 2 UCL thumb sprain, which is going to sideline him for quite a while. The expectation is that Hoskins is going to be out for at least six weeks. The organization is hopeful to get something out of Hoskins during the month of August. That being said, Hoskins is looking like a cut-candidate in most formats that can't place him on an IL spot. In the meantime,
Andrew Vaughn and
Jake Bauers figure to split up the playing time at first base.
--Andy WebbSource: Todd Rosiak
July 8, 2025
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher
Cole Ragans (shoulder) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. Ragans recently started a throwing program, but still has a long way to go before getting back on the mound for the Royals. That being said, the Royals have transferred Ragans to the 60-day IL in order to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. The left-hander has been sidelined since early June due to a rotator cuff strain. Ragans is now going to be sidelined until early August. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Ragans and hope they can get something else out of him before the regular season ends.
--Andy WebbSource: Kansas City Royals
July
8,
2025
With
New
York
Yankees
infielder
Jazz
Chisholm
Jr.
moving
from
third
base
to
second,
the
team
is
demoting
fellow
infielder
DJ
LeMahieu
to
the
bench,
manager
Aaron
Boone
announced.
LeMahieu
made
his
season
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July 8, 2025
Boston Red Sox reliever
Liam Hendriks (hip) has suffered a setback in his recovery from right hip inflammation and will go for a second opinion, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. The news comes on the heels of Boston moving Hendriks from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL earlier Tuesday. Hendriks hasn't pitched in the majors since May 27, and now the 36-year-old surely won't return until at least August. Hendriks missed all of last season while recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in August 2023. The three-time All-Star was able to come back from that procedure this year, but the hip injury has limited him to 13 2/3 innings of 6.59 ERA ball.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris Cotillo - MassLive.com
July 8, 2025
The Boston Red Sox announced that they have optioned right-hander
Richard Fitts to Triple-A Worcester. Additionally, the team has selected the contract of righty
Isaiah Campbell from Worcester and moved reliever
Liam Hendriks (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Fitts, 25, is on his way back to the minors after earning his first major league win on Monday. He held the Colorado Rockies to three runs (two earned) over 5 2/3 innings of five-hit ball with six strikeouts and one walk in a 9-3 victory. Overall, Fitts has gone 1-3 with a 4.33 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 28:10 K:BB in 33 2/3 innings. Righty
Hunter Dobbins (elbow) could come off the IL to take Fitts' place in Boston's rotation in the coming days.
--Connor ByrneSource: Boston Red Sox
July
8,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
catcher/designated
hitter
Gary
Sanchez
(knee)
will
likely
miss
eight
to
10
weeks
with
a
PCL
sprain
in
his
right
knee,
Roch
Kubatko
of
MASNsports.com
reports.
Sanchez
hit
the
10-day
IL
earlier
on
Tuesday,
though
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July 8, 2025
The Chicago White Sox announced that they have reinstated outfielder
Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder
Tristan Gray to Triple-A Charlotte. Robert missed the last two weeks with a strained left hamstring. He's returning Tuesday to start in center field and bat sixth against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Chris Bassitt. Now that he's back, Robert could be an interesting player to watch as we draw closer to the July 31 trade deadline. While Robert did come up in the rumor mill before his IL stint, his trade value is likely in the tank. The 27-year-old has batted a career-worst .185/.270/.313 with eight home runs, 32 RBI, 27 runs scored, and a 30.9% strikeout rate in 285 plate appearances. On the positive side, with 22 stolen bases, Robert is just one away from tying a career high.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chicago White Sox
July 8, 2025
The New York Mets shifted right-hander
Tylor Megill (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. Megill has been on the IL since June 15 with a sprained right elbow. Tuesday's move means Megill won't be eligible to return until mid-August. Megill went 5-5 with a 3.95 ERA and a prolific 89 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings before going on the IL. At the same time, however, he walked 33 hitters and had trouble going deep in games. He completed six innings in just two of his first 14 starts. The 29-year-old is currently among several Mets starting options on the IL. The team may get
Kodai Senga and
Sean Manaea back as early as this week, though, and could also make outside additions before the July 31 trade deadline.
--Connor ByrneSource: New York Mets
July 8, 2025
The New York Mets have placed designated hitter/outfielder
Starling Marte (knee) on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 7, with a bruised right knee. They also reinstated DH/outfielder
Jesse Winker (oblique) from the 60-day IL. Marte injured his knee in his final at-bat against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The 36-year-old said he's "not really worried" about it, but the Mets will err on the side of caution with the All-Star break approaching and Winker available to pick up the slack at DH. Marte leads the team in DH appearances (49) and has hit .270/.353/.387 with four homers, 20 RBI, 22 runs scored, and five steals in 188 trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: New York Mets
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