May 13, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect
Logan Henderson is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The former fourth-round draft pick has pitched well in the minors this season, and after giving up five earned runs in his first start this season, the righty has posted a 1.04 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and a fantastic 25.2 percent K-BB% in the five appearances since (26 IP). The 23-year-old also already made one start for the Brewers earlier this season, and it was an impressive one, yielding just one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out nine batters over six innings of work against the Athletics. This makes him an intriguing DFS option, and he could be a speculative add in deeper season-long leagues in hopes he can stick in the rotation this time around.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Curt Hogg
May 13, 2025
Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Luke Dickerson has been promoted to Single-A Fredericksburg. The 2024 second-round draft pick debuted this season with the team's Florida Complex League affiliate, going 6-for-22 (.273) with one home run, a stolen base, and a 4:4 K:BB in 26 plate appearances. The 19-year-old has 60-grade speed according to MLB.com's scouting report, so that'll be something to keep an eye on at the next level. The right-handed slugger also has some good pop and already slots in as the Nats' sixth-ranked prospect. Dickerson is still a few years away from the majors, so fantasy managers will want to see him continue to perform well as he ascends before considering him in dynasty leagues.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Andrew Golden
May 13, 2025
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect
Grant Taylor has made six starts so far at Double-A Birmingham, but is expected to get some work out of the bullpen over the remainder of the season as a way of managing his workload. The team is exercising caution as the righty missed all of 2023 with Tommy John surgery and a lat injury limited the former second-round draft pick to just 16 IP at Single-A in 2024. In his six starts this season, the 6-foot-3 hurler owns a 1.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 13.0 percent K-BB%, which could be higher if not for a gaudy 14.5 percent walk rate. Nevertheless, assuming his health holds up, the 22-year-old could make a push for a debut in the majors next season. While he could be a solid starter in the majors, he's not a stash candidate in dynasty leagues at the moment.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Scott Merkin
May
13,
2025
Chicago
White
Sox
pitching
prospect
Hagen
Smith's
last
outing
was
shortened
to
only
two
innings
of
work,
and
his
next
start
will
be
skipped
as
the
team
attempts
to
manage
his
workload.
The
21-year-old's
velocity
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May
13,
2025
The
Chicago
White
Sox
announced
that
outfielder
Austin
Slater
(knee)
will
start
his
minor-league
rehab
assignment
at
Triple-A
Charlotte
on
Tuesday.
Additionally,
the
team
announced
that
infielder
Nick
Maton
has
been
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May 13, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder
Wenceel Perez (back) said the plan is for him to start a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A West Michigan on Thursday if all goes well early in the week. Perez, who had been rehabbing at the team's spring training complex in Lakeland, Fla., did some running and played catch at Comerica Park before Monday's blowout win over the Boston Red Sox. It looks like the 25-year-old still needs to be cleared to swing before he's allowed to go on a rehab assignment later this week. He has missed the entire 2025 season to this point due to lumbar spine inflammation and won't be eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until later this month. When healthy, the Dominican outfielder will provide depth for the Tigers' outfield after he hit .242 (94-for-389) with nine home runs, 37 RBI and nine stolen bases in his first 112 MLB games a year ago.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLive - Evan Woodbery
May 13, 2025
Colorado Rockies infielder
Aaron Schunk (groin) made two minor-league rehab starts with Triple-A Albuquerque over the weekend and went 2-for-7 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored for the Isotopes as he recovers from a strained left groin. The 27-year-old made one start at second base and one at third base. Schunk isn't a lock to return to the big leagues when his rehab assignment is up, and if he does rejoin the Rockies, it will be in a utility infield role. In 20 at-bats before going on the injured list on April 26, the former second-rounder in 2019 out of Georgia had five hits (no homers), no RBI and one run scored in a bench role for the worst team in baseball. Schunk made his major-league debut in 2024 and hit .234/.265/.330 with two homers and seven RBI in 39 games played. He's only relevant in deep NL-only leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
May 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Josh Lowe (oblique) could come off the 10-day injured list for the team's series against the Miami Marlins that starts on Friday, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. Lowe began his minor-league rehab in the rookie-level Florida Complex League before moving to Triple-A Durham last Thursday. In three rehab games with the Bulls, the 27-year-old left-handed hitter has gone 2-for-9 at the plate. He's scheduled to play in a couple more games at Triple-A this week before the Rays contemplate activating him for the weekend. Lowe has been away from the team since Opening Day, when he sustained a Grade 2 right-oblique strain on a swing. Already with a 20-homer, 30-steal season a couple of years ago, there's no reason Lowe should be floating around on any waiver wires with his return imminent.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
May 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander
Shane McClanahan (triceps) is still feeling discomfort in his left triceps while playing catch from 60 feet, according to head coach Kevin Cash. It's not excellent news, but doctors have cleared McClanahan to continue his throwing program. However, the slight setback means that the 28-year-old left-hander will not ramp up his rehab until the nerve irritation in his triceps is gone completely. The two-time All-Star and former first-rounder has ace potential when he's healthy and should be stashed in all fantasy formats, but at this point, it doesn't look like he'll be able to make his 2025 debut until the second half of the season. When he does return, expect the Rays to be careful with his workload after he missed all of 2024 due to having his second Tommy John surgery in August of 2023. It's also fair to wonder if McClanahan can be as dominant as he was prior to his second TJ surgery.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
May
13,
2025
After
Boston
Red
Sox
right-hander
Tanner
Houck
had
another
nightmare
outing
on
Monday
night
in
a
14-2
loss
to
the
Detroit
Tigers
in
which
he
allowed
11
total
runs
while
walking
three
and
striking
out
none
read more...
May 13, 2025
San Diego Padres right-hander
Yu Darvish (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, manager Mike Shildt announced on Monday night. Darvish tossed 48 pitches during a simulated game last week and is now ready to face live hitters in a game environment as he works his way back from right-elbow inflammation that he first experienced in mid-March during spring training. The 38-year-old has yet to make his 2025 debut, and the Padres aren't going to rush the Japanese veteran back into their starting rotation, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he doesn't come off the injured list until sometime in late May or early June. The five-time All-Star is past his prime and in the twilight of his career, but he still offered fantasy managers a solid 3.31 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 16 starts last year, albeit with a career-low 23.6% strikeout rate.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Foul Territory - Kyle Glaser
May 13, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander
Jose Quintana (shoulder) is now listed as the team's probable starter for Saturday's game at home against the visiting Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Quintana came out of his last outing last Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays with some soreness in his left shoulder, so the team will push him back a few days to give him a little extra time to recover. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw is expected to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday to see how his arm is feeling. Quintana has a solid 2.65 ERA in his six starts so far in 2025 for the Brew Crew, but he's struck out only 24 in 34 innings, and his 4.58 FIP shows that he's been a bit fortunate in the ERA department. The matchup against Minnesota this weekend is a decent one, but Quintana remains a shaky fantasy streamer with limited upside while dealing with a cranky shoulder recently.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
May 13, 2025
Chicago Cubs shortstop
Dansby Swanson smashed his ninth home run of the season on Monday night while helping his team to a 5-2 home win over the Marlins. Swanson went 2-for-4 with two RBI and opened the scoring with his towering blast in the fifth inning off
Cal Quantrill. Swanson has a .248 batting average and .336 wOBA to go with his nine home runs and has added 24 RBI and 29 runs scored in his 42 games with the productive Cubs' offense. Swanson remains a solid fantasy starter at shortstop and is heating up after going 19-for-45 (.422) over his last 13 games with five home runs, a .543 wOBA, and a 14.3% barrel rate over that span.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
May 13, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto hit his fifth home run of the season on Monday night while going 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with two runs scored, two RBI, and a walk. The 24-year-old didn't get started this season until April 18 due to offseason shoulder surgery, but he has been excellent since joining the Angels' lineup. He is hitting .279 with five home runs, seven stolen bases, and a .368 wOBA. He has hit safely in 15 of his last 17 contests, with four of his home runs and all seven of his stolen bases coming during that stretch while he hit .319 with a .402 wOBA. Neto looks locked into the leadoff spot for the Angels and brings good dual-threat production from that spot in the lineup.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
May 13, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe added a couple of insurance runs in the team's 11-5 win with a ninth-inning home run against relief pitcher
Troy Taylor in Seattle on Monday. Volpe went 2-for-3 with two walks and raised his batting average to .245 on the season. Over his last 15 games, the 24-year-old shortstop is hitting .321 with six doubles, a home run, and a .405 wOBA. He has turned things around after a slow start and should continue to be a solid shortstop option while getting good playing time in a productive Yankees' offense. His numbers haven't been elite, but they have been serviceable and are now trending in the right direction.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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