August 12, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge (elbow) will "hopefully" return to playing defense during the team's upcoming road trip, manager Aaron Boone told Talkin' Yanks. Judge missed the end of July and the beginning of August after suffering a flexor strain, and he has been limited to DH duties since coming off the 10-day injured list a week ago. That could change when the Yankees embark on a five-game road trip later this week. They'll be in St. Louis from Friday through Sunday before starting a two-game set at Tampa Bay on Aug. 19. Judge has been stuck on 37 home runs since his return and has picked up a paltry four hits in 19 at-bats with no extra-base knocks, two RBI, six strikeouts, and four walks in six games.
--Connor ByrneSource: Talkin' Yanks
August 12, 2025
Washington Nationals catcher
Keibert Ruiz (concussion) is going through rehab protocol and continuing to participate in baseball activities as he works back from a concussion. The 27-year-old has already missed over a month after going on the seven-day concussion IL on July 6. Before that, Ruiz hit an underwhelming .247/.277/.318 with two homers, 25 RBI, and 19 runs scored in 267 trips to the plate. He has experienced a noticeable drop in power this year after combining for 31 homers in the previous two seasons.
Riley Adams, Ruiz's replacement, hasn't fared much better. Although Adams has belted seven HRs, he owns an unsightly .190/.247/.361 line and a sky-high 40% strikeout rate in 170 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
Washington Nationals right-hander
Josiah Gray (elbow, forearm) is continuing to throw bullpen sessions at the team's facility in Florida, but he's not ready to face live hitters yet, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. The Nationals are taking a cautious approach with Gray, who's a little over a year removed from undergoing Tommy John surgery and internal-brace procedure in July 2024. Time is running out on a potential Gray return this year, as he'll still need to embark on a rehab assignment after several sessions against live hitters. In 2023, his most recent healthy season, the 27-year-old threw a career-high 159 innings and logged a 3.91 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP and 143 strikeouts against 80 walks.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mark Zuckerman - MASNsports.com
August 12, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder
Dylan Crews (oblique) will stay on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester through at least Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Crews, who has been on the injured list with a strained left oblique since May 21, has already played 11 games with Rochester. He just returned to playing nine innings in the outfield, though, and the Nationals want the 23-year-old to continue working on his timing at the plate. Crews has gone a productive 10-for-36 with two home rune, seven RBI, six strikeouts, and one walk with Rochester. With the Nationals, the former second overall pick slumped to a .196/.266/.354 line with seven homers, 15 RBI, 24 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 173 plate appearances before going on the IL.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mark Zuckerman - MASNsports.com
August 12, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop
Geraldo Perdomo went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 7-6 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. Perdomo entered the 2025 season with 14 total home runs in over 1,400 career big-league plate appearances, so the 12 he has hit this year represents a significant power surge. In 522 plate appearances in 2025, Perdomo is hitting .286/.385/.436 with 12 home runs, 78 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases. He's recorded more walks (70) than strikeouts (56) while posting the best barrel and hard-hit rates of his career. Perdomo's xSLG (.416) is middling, so he could see some power regression the rest of the way or in years to come. Nevertheless, he's broken out as a very solid fantasy contributor in 2025.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll homered and recorded two RBI in his team's 7-6 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. The home run was Carroll's 26th of the season, which already represents a career-high. In addition to the 26 homers, Carroll is slashing .251/.325/.561 with 62 RBI, 78 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 459 plate appearances so far in 2025. The 24-year-old has altered his approach at the plate in search of more power. His strikeout rate has jumped from 19% in 2024 to 24.6% in 2025, but his barrel rate has more than doubled (7.2% to 15.7%), and his hard-hit rate is up nearly 10% (40.6% to 50.3%). Carroll has a legitimate shot at a 35 HR/25 SB season while being a standout contributor in both runs and RBI.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Wyatt Langford hit a home run and recorded three RBI in his team's 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. It's the 23-year-old's first home run since July 11, so both fantasy managers and the Rangers will hope this is the sign of a power surge to come. In 424 plate appearances so far this season, Langford is hitting .238/.321/.412 with 16 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases. His barrel rate has increased from 9.3% in 2024 to 13.4% in 2025, but his strikeout rate has also jumped from 20.6% to 27.1%. He remains a solid contributor in fantasy, but an underwhelming one given his draft-day cost and prospect pedigree.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto powered his team to a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night with a monster game. Neto was three-for-three with two home runs, two walks, and an additional run scored. In 435 plate appearances so far this season, the 24-year-old is slashing .272/.329/.481 with 19 home runs, 48 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 21 stolen bases. Neto's 13.2% barrel rate and 47.6% hard-hit rate are both career-bests by a significant margin. He profiles as a power/speed stud in fantasy who should be a staple at the top of the Angels order for years to come.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher
John Means (elbow) threw two innings in a bridge game at the team's Arizona complex, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Stebbins writes that the next step for Means in his recovery from Tommy John Surgery could be a rehab assignment with one of Cleveland's minor league affiliates. The 32-year-old lefty has thrown just 52 1/3 innings since the start of 2022 due to two separate Tommy John surgeries. In 401 career big-league innings (73 starts), Means is 23-26 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 334 strikeouts. It appears there's a chance he could make his return very late in the 2025 season, but he's more likely to be fantasy-relevant in 2026.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com - Tim Stebbins
August 12, 2025
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher
Tyler Anderson (back) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to back stiffness, per Erica Weston of FanDuel Sports Network West. Right-hander
Victor Mederos will be called up from Triple-A to take his place. It's unclear how long Anderson's injury will keep him sidelined. In 122 1/3 innings (23 starts) this season, the 35-year-old is 2-7 with a 4.63 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 97 strikeouts. In 87 2/3 innings (16 starts) at Triple-A Salt Lake this season, Mederos is 7-5 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts.
--Will BradySource: FanDuel Sports Network West - Erica Weston
August 12, 2025
Athletics outfield prospect Devin Taylor has made an immediate impact in his first week with Single-A Stockton, slashing .333/.481/.667 with a double and two home runs over six games. The 21-year-old outfielder, selected in the second round of the 2025 draft out of Indiana, is already ranked as the club's eighth-best prospect. While Taylor is still early in his professional journey, his advanced approach and power potential make him an intriguing dynasty league target. If he continues producing at this pace, he could climb the organizational ladder quickly, potentially pushing for High-A by early 2026.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler
August 12, 2025
Kansas City Royals closer
Carlos Estevez converted his 30th save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Nationals. Estevez came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a ground-out and a fly-out, allowed a walk, and ended the game with another ground-out. The 32-year-old has been a high-floor fantasy option once again this season, converting 30 of 36 save opportunities with a 2.81 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and a 7.36 K/9 rate in 51 1/3 innings of work. His strikeout numbers may not be as strong as other closers, but he is currently second in baseball in saves.
--Connelly DoanSource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays recalled outfielder
Everson Pereira from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and he wasted no time making an impact with a double, a single, and a run scored against the Athletics. Acquired from the Yankees at the trade deadline, the 24-year-old needed just eight games at Durham to earn his call-up. Pereira's mix of raw power and athleticism makes him an intriguing dynasty stash, though his strikeout issues could limit short-term fantasy value. If he earns regular playing time in Tampa Bay's outfield, he could quickly emerge as a deeper-league asset down the stretch.
--Shaun AlbinSource: Rays Communications
August 12, 2025
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher
Will Vest picked up his 17th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. Vest entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 30-year-old is having a solid season, converting 17 of 22 save opportunities with five wins, a 2.66 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and a 10.13 K/9 rate in 50 2/3 innings of work. The Tigers did trade for former Nationals closer
Kyle Finnegan at the trade deadline, who pitched the eighth inning in Monday's game and earned the win. Finnegan has seen the team's most save opportunities in the last 15 days, but Vest should remain a useful fantasy option in deeper roto leagues.
--Connelly DoanSource: MLB.com
August 12, 2025
San Diego Padres relief pitcher
Robert Suarez picked up his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Giants. Suarez entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 effort with no strikeouts. The 34-year-old leads baseball in saves and has a 3.22 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and a 9.12 K/9 rate in 50 1/3 innings of work. Despite his excellent numbers, things were shaken up at the trade deadline when the Padres acquired another strong closer in
Mason Miller. The two have each seen two save opportunities in the last 15 days, and Miller pitched a scoreless eighth inning Monday, striking out the side. While it is unusual, it seems as though the Padres may be able to produce enough fantasy value for both pitchers while sharing save opportunities.
--Connelly DoanSource: MLB.com
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