June 9, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect
Slade Caldwell is headed to High-A Hillsboro. The 2024 first-rounder slashed .294/.460/.454 with 13 doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 13 steals in 48 games for Single-A Visalia. Also, despite a 28.7 percent strikeout rate, the 18-year-old owned just a 6.4 percent swinging-strike rate and displayed a keen eye, recording a 20.4 percent walk rate for the Rawhide. Look for him to improve on the strikeout rate and refine his stolen base skills at the next level, but an MLB debut is still a couple of seasons away. Still young and able to grow into more power, plus tons of speed, give the left-handed hitter plenty of fantasy intrigue, so dynasty managers would be wise to keep an eye on his development.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB Pipeline
June 9, 2025
According to multiple reports, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Wander Franco, who is currently on trial in the Dominican Republic on charges that include sexual abuse of a minor, was charged on Sunday with illegal possession of a gun. Franco was arrested on Nov. 10 after an altercation broke out, and a Glock 19 was found in his vehicle. The 24-year-old was formally charged last July in the Dominican Republic with sexual and commercial exploitation of a minor, and the trial is ongoing. MLB's investigation into the allegations against Franco are ongoing, too. Once one of the most promising young shortstop's in the game, Franco most likely won't ever step foot back on a big-league field again despite signing an 11-year, $182 million deal back in November of 2021. He has not played since the allegations initially surfaced in August of 2023.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Sarah Jean Maher
June 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) started back-to-back games at designated hitter on his minor-league rehab assignment on May 28 and 29 and then started at second base on June 1. Kim made his first start at shortstop on June 5 and is expected to take most of the allotted 20 days on his rehab assignment to build up to regular work at the 6, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old has yet to play in 2025 while recovering from surgery on his right shoulder to fix a torn labrum. He's currently on the 60-day injured list but could make his debut with the Rays in mid-to-late June, barring a setback. When Kim is finally ready to return to the big leagues, he's expected to be Tampa's regular shortstop. In his 10 rehab games with Triple-A Durham, he's gone 7-for-34 (.206) with two doubles, four RBI and two steals. Kim can provide modest speed numbers for fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 9, 2025
Former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mario Bautista on the main card of UFC 316 on Saturday. Mix made his highly anticipated promotional debut at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., as a betting favorite, but unfortunately for Mix, he was outclassed from the opening bell to the end of the fight, as Bautista showed off superior striking. In 15 minutes of action, Mix landed 122 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
June 9, 2025
On Saturday, Mario Bautista extended his win streak to eight when he defeated former Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix by unanimous decision on the main card of UFC 316. Bautista had an excellent performance, dominating Mix for three rounds with his striking en route to a clear-cut unanimous decision win. In 15 minutes of action, Bautista landed 173 significant strikes. With the victory, Bautista improved to 16-2 as a pro and is now 10-2 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
June 9, 2025
San Francisco Giants right-hander
Justin Verlander (pectoral) is expected to throw another simulated game on Wednesday at Coors Field in Colorado before the team's game against the Rockies, according to MLB.com. Verlander continues to recover from a strained right pectoral muscle that landed him on the 15-day injured list on May 22. Barring a setback, the 42-year-old three-time Cy Young winner is expected to rejoin the team's starting rotation in the middle of June. He tossed 35 to 40 pitches during his first simulated game this past Friday and should be expected to build on that workload this week. If Verlander avoids a setback on Wednesday, he could be cleared to come off the IL without going on a minor-league rehab assignment. The nine-time All-Star is no longer the dominant pitcher he once was and was 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and weak 18.2% strikeout rate before his injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 9, 2025
Vicente Luque suffered a second-round submission loss to Kevin Holland on the UFC 316 main card opener on Saturday. Luque was outclassed in this fight and almost got finished in the first round after Holland's flurry of punches and elbows. In the second round, Luque threw a low kick, but Holland caught his kick and took Luque down, submitting him moments after with a d'arce choke. In 6:03 of action, Luque landed 24 significant strikes. With the loss, Luque is now 23-11-1 as a pro while being 16-7 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
June 9, 2025
San Francisco Giants outfielder
Jung Hoo Lee (back) sat out the last two games of the series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday and Sunday after experiencing upper-back soreness. However, MLB.com reports that Lee could return for Tuesday's series opener in Colorado against the division-rival Rockies. Lee appeared as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's game, which was a sign that his injury wasn't all that serious. Fantasy managers should expect to have him back in the lineup this week in a great hitting environment at Coors Field.
Daniel Johnson received two straight starts in center field for the Giants with Lee missing the last two games. When Lee does come back, he'll be returning to a .276/.330/.436 slash line with a .766 OPS, six home runs, 32 RBI, 35 runs and six stolen bases in 243 at-bats. The Japanese outfielder has gone 5-for-19 (.263) with three doubles, an RBI and a steal in seven games in June.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 9, 2025
Joaquin Niemann emerged as the winner of last week's LIV Virginia tournament and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. So far this season, Niemann has four wins and three top-10 finishes in LIV events. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 88th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is particularly important because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to hit the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open last week and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open, which will be held at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. This was McIlroy's first missed cut of the season. Despite this setback, he has three wins and six top-25 finishes in 11 starts this year. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 81st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is significant because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to find the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Hideki Matsuyama finished 38th at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open, which will be held at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. This season, Matsuyama has one win, six top-25 finishes, and has missed the cut three times in 14 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 84th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is noteworthy because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to find the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Frankie Montas (lat) made his fourth minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse and allowed three earned runs on four hits (two homers) while walking three and striking out two in 3 2/3 innings. He threw 43 of his 76 pitches for strikes. The 32-year-old veteran is on the 60-day injured list and hasn't pitched at all during the regular season after injuring his lat in spring training. The Mets are in no rush to bring Montas back, so fantasy managers should expect him to make a few more rehab starts before potentially returning to the starting rotation in late June or early July. In his four rehab starts, Montas has a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with eight walks and nine K's in 12 innings. The Dominican hurler made just one appearance in 2023 due to injury and was up and down in 30 starts with the Reds and Brewers last year, posting a 4.84 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 150 2/3 frames.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
June 9, 2025
Si Woo Kim finished tied for 31st at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. So far this season, Kim has eight top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut five times in 18 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 31st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is noteworthy because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to hit the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Scottie Scheffler won the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. This season, Scheffler has three wins and six top-10 finishes, and he hasn't missed a cut in his 12 starts. Over the past year, he ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is particularly significant because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to hit the fairway from the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Kevin Holland scored a second-round submission win over Vicente Luque on the UFC 316 main card opener. Holland was dominant in this bout, and it seems that he fights better when he's competing in the welterweight division. After hurting Luque in the opening round, Holland took Luque down and immediately sank in a D'arce choke that ended the fight just a few seconds later. In 6:03 of action, Holland landed a takedown and 40 significant strikes.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
June 9, 2025
Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for 16th at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago. He is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. So far this season, Fleetwood has six top-15 finishes and has not missed a cut in his 13 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 11th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is particularly relevant because the fairways at Oakmont Country Club have an average width of 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to find the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Harris English finished tied for 12th at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago. He is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open, which will be held at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. This season, English has six top-25 finishes, one win, and missed the cut twice in 14 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 43rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is significant, especially considering that the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to hit the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Jason Day missed the cut at last month's PGA Championship and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open, which will take place at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. So far this season, Day has four top-10 finishes and has missed the cut only once in 11 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 44th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is significant because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is just 28 yards, making it challenging to hit fairways.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Ludvig Aberg finished tied for 13th at the RBC Canadian Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. This season, Aberg has five top-25 finishes, one victory, and has missed the cut three times in 13 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 35th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 150 yards in the rough. This is noteworthy because the average fairway width at Oakmont Country Club is only 28 yards, making it challenging for golfers to hit the fairway off the tee.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 9, 2025
Minnesota Twins third baseman
Brooks Lee went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in his team's 6-3 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. He also singled, drew a walk, and struck out. The 24-year-old went yard to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning and knot the game at 3-3 before teammate
Christian Vazquez took
Bowden Francis deep to go back-to-back and give the Twins their second and final lead of the contest. Lee extended his hit streak to ten games in this one, and has gone a cool .317 (13-for-41) over that stretch. He's notched just two extra-base hits over that time, but has driven in six runs and scored five of his own while chipping in one steal. The Cal Poly product is producing a better sample than he did in 2024, up to a .250/.291/.364 triple slash through 49 games.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 9, 2025
Kansas City Royals rookie left-hander
Noah Cameron will remain in the team's starting rotation for at least one more turn and face off against the visiting New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. The Royals are going with a six-man rotation for the time being after left-hander
Cole Ragans returns from a stint on the injured list recently. Cameron, 25, has been outstanding for KC in his first five MLB starts, allowing only three earned runs on 15 hits (two homers) while walking 10 and striking out 19 in 31 2/3 innings pitched. However, his lack of control and 3.64 FIP how that he's been pretty fortunate to get away with a 0.85 ERA to this point. The young southpaw will look to keep things rolling this week, but fantasy managers should consider better streaming options than Cameron against the first-place Yankees.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 9, 2025
New York Jets second-year wide receiver
Malachi Corley (undisclosed) has been banged up with an undisclosed injury during voluntary organized team activities. The new coaching staff has a vision for what role Corley can play in the offense, but it will be hard to carry out those plans until he can get back onto the field, according to head coach Aaron Glenn. The 23-year-old was taken in the third round (65th overall) last year out of Western Kentucky, but he had a minimal role in his first year in the NFL, catching three of six targets for just 16 yards in nine games played (one start). There's opportunity for Corley and others to have bigger roles this year behind WR1
Garrett Wilson, but Corley will need to get healthy first in what is expected to be a run-first offense under Glenn. For now, Corley is off the fantasy radar in standard 12-team fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
June 9, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Evan Carter went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The former second-round pick added a single and a double for his first three-hit game of the season. He put the Rangers up 2-0 in the top of the second, blasting a
Trevor Williams fastball -- a 382-foot, two-run bomb -- over the right-field wall. It was the second time he's gone yard, and the first in nearly a month (May 10). Injuries have been an issue for Carter, but he flashed his upside down the stretch in 2023 ahead of the Rangers' World Series win. The 22-year-old hasn't regained that form, though all three of his hits on Sunday registered at greater than 90 MPH off the bat. That could be enough for him to start to heat up.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 9, 2025
New York Mets second baseman
Ronny Mauricio went 2-for-3 in his team's 13-5 road win against the Colorado Rockies. The Mets' No. 9 prospect singled twice, walked twice, scored twice, and stole a base. Mauricio picked up a base knock and scored a run in the top of the second, then did so again in the third, adding a steal this time -- the second since his call-up. After two 0-for-4 efforts, he's picked up at least one hit in three straight games and back-to-back two-hit performances. The 24-year-old tore up Triple-A pitching during rehab from an ACL injury and will get a good bit of run with teammate
Mark Vientos (hamstring) on the shelf. He's deserving of a roster spot in most formats.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 9, 2025
The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that New York Jets tight end
Jeremy Ruckert has shown progress as a pass-catcher this offseason. Ruckert was teammates with new quarterback
Justin Fields in college at Ohio State, so he's been seeing a heavy workload during organized team activities. Still, Ruckert has plenty to prove coming off three disappointing seasons to start his NFL career, including regressing as a run-blocker last year. "I think he can help us in the passing game, he'll be a really good blocker," had coach Aaron Glenn said. "There's some technical things he can improve on." The 24-year-old former third-rounder (101st overall) in 2022 is still searching for his first NFL touchdown and has caught just 35 of 52 targets for 264 yards in his three seasons. With the Jets taking
Mason Taylor in the second round of this year's draft, Ruckert's path to fantasy value is even more of an uphill battle.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
June 9, 2025
The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt reports that New York Jets rookie second-round tight end
Mason Taylor is starting to make waves during offseason workouts and looks like the tight end most ready to make an impact in the passing game for the Jets. However, if he's going to be on the field more than the team's other TEs, Rosenblatt thinks he needs to show more as a blocker. "I think he's been doing an outstanding job," head coach Aaron Glenn said. "It's not just the pass-catching — that's what you guys see. But it's the blocking that really gets me going." The 21-year-old was a three-year starter in the SEC and could make an immediate impact for the Jets and fantasy managers as a starter sooner than later in his rookie season. Taylor has a real opportunity to see significant targets behind receiver
Garrett Wilson, although New York's offense could lean on the ground game.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
June 9, 2025
Boston Red Sox second baseman
Kristian Campbell went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 11-7 win over the New York Yankees. He also singled and drew a walk. The rookie bashed his sixth homer of the season in the top of the fifth inning off Yankees' starter
Carlos Rodon, scoring teammate
Ceddanne Rafaela to tie the game at two runs apiece. Campbell had an abysmal May in which he hit .134 (11-for-82), but he's already up to six hits in June and has tied his long ball and RBI total of last month in only seven games. It's the first time he's picked up multiple hits in back-to-back outings since the end of April. He's up to a .233/.323/.364 triple slash with nine doubles, 20 RBI, and 23 runs scored in his inaugural big-league season (58 games).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin said that the New England Patriots offered him $30 million per year on a multi-year deal in free agency this offseason. However, Godwin turned down the Patriots to re-sign with the Buccaneers for $22 million per season. The 29-year-old was on pace for a career year in 2024 through the first seven weeks of the season before suffering a season-ending dislocated ankle. In addition to the Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers were another team interested in signing him this offseason. There are multiple reasons why fantasy managers should be skeptical of Godwin in 2025, with the biggest one being his recovery from his serious ankle injury. Additionally, he might not have the same volume with offensive coordinator Liam Coen now gone and
Jalen McMillan and rookie first-rounder
Emeka Egbuka in the fold.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Henry McKenna
June 9, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward
Alex Caruso has been a real jack-of-all-trades this postseason, and that was evident in their 123-107 Game 2 win that tied the NBA Finals at one-to-one. Across 27 minutes on Sunday night, Caruso registered 20 points, three rebounds, one assist, and countless times being a pest on defense. While the box score doesn't always show it, Caruso has been a huge component of the success of the Thunder, just like he was for the Los Angeles Lakers when they won the championship in the 2019-20 season. His next chance to lock down the Pacers will be Wednesday for Game 3 when the series shifts to Indiana.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Basketball Reference
June 9, 2025
The Green Bay Packers are releasing star cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) on Monday, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Packers were open to bringing Alexander back in 2025, but the two sides were unable to work anything out, and the two-time Pro Bowler will now hit the open market. The move to release Alexander will save the Packers around $17.1 million of the $24.6 million salary cap hit that he carried for this season. The 28-year-old defensive back missed time last year with a knee injury and has only played in 14 total games over the last two seasons, which was a big part of the reason the Packers are moving on. He's still on the right side of 30, though, so Alexander could bounce back as one of the better corners in the league if he's able to get healthy again. Alexander shouldn't linger too long on the open market before finding employment elsewhere.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
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