July 12, 2025
Minnesota Twins reliever
Jhoan Duran notched his 15th save of the season on Friday night in his team's 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Duran worked a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit but striking out two without walking a batter. The 27-year-old righty has now converted each of his last four save chances. In 42 1/3 total innings (43 games) this season Duran is 15/17 converting save opportunities with a 1.49 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts. Duran's 26.3% strikeout rate entering the night was a career-low, but he's been as effective as ever so far this year and remains a high-level closer option in fantasy.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
July 12, 2025
New York Yankees starting pitcher
Carlos Rodon earned his 10th win of the season on Friday night by throwing eight scoreless innings in his team's 11-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Rodon tallied eight strikeouts, allowing just four hits and one walk. The veteran lefty was named an American League All-Star earlier in the day and has had an excellent season to this point. In 119 2/3 innings (20 starts), Rodon is 10-6 with a 3.08 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 135 strikeouts. His 28.2% strikeout rate is his best since 2022, and he entered the night allowing a career-low .185 opponent batting average. Rodon is a must-start pitcher in all fantasy formats as long as he stays healthy.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
July 11, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Cody Bellinger victimized his previous team, the Chicago Cubs, in an 11-0 blowout on Friday. Bellinger picked up his first multi-homer game of the season, going deep three times in a 3-for-5, six-RBI effort to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 16 games. The 29-year-old almost had another HR in the seventh inning, but Cubs right fielder
Kyle Tucker made a leaping catch to prevent it from going over the wall. Bellinger has now racked up multiple hits in four of his past five games, continuing a superb start to July. He's 17-for-43 (.395) with four homers, 11 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 10 games this month. The former MVP has bounced back from a mediocre 2024 to slash .285/.340/.498 with 16 homers, 54 RBI, 53 runs, and nine steals across 368 plate appearances in his first year with the Yankees.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
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July 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays closer
Pete Fairbanks (4-3) had a night to forget in a 5-4 defeat to the Boston Red Sox on Friday, recording his third blown save and taking his third loss of the year. Heading into the bottom of the ninth with a 4-3 lead, the Rays called on Fairbanks to close out a victory. Instead, he issued a one-out walk to
Roman Anthony and then surrendered a two-run homer to
Ceddanne Rafaela to drop an important game against a division rival. Fairbanks didn't allow a homer in any of his first 36 appearances this season, but his luck ran out in that department on Friday. He has now given up two earned runs in two of his past four appearances. While Fairbanks still holds a 2.75 ERA with 15 saves in 36 innings, that production has come with unspectacular strikeout and walk numbers (31:15 K:BB).
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
July 11, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander
Blake Snell (shoulder) will make his second rehab start on July 15 in the Arizona Complex League. Snell toed the rubber in his first rehab start Wednesday, throwing two scoreless innings and 31 pitches at the Single-A level. The two-time Cy Young winner hasn't pitched in the majors since April 2 because of shoulder inflammation. Snell is still likely to require two or three more rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers, but he should be back in the next couple of weeks if there are no setbacks.
--Connor ByrneSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
July 11, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts issued a positive update on third baseman
Max Muncy (knee) on Friday, saying Muncy's "spirits are up" and "he's moving around." Muncy suffered a bone bruise in his left knee on July 2 and is expected to remain out until sometime in August. The 34-year-old was on a weeks-long tear before the injury and landed on the shelf slashing .250/.375/.457 line with 13 home runs and 55 RBI in 315 plate appearances. With Muncy unavailable, the Dodgers have turned to
Miguel Rojas and
Tommy Edman at the hot corner.
--Connor ByrneSource: Fabian Ardays - The Athletic
July 11, 2025
Texas Rangers infielder
Jake Burger (quadriceps) departed Friday's game against the Houston Astros with discomfort in his left quadriceps. Burger left after going 1-for-3 with a run scored. The Rangers replaced him at first base with
Ezequiel Duran. This may lead to another stint on the 10-day injured list for Burger, who was on the shelf in late June with a strained left oblique. The 29-year-old returned from the IL on July 2 and has gone 10-for-35 with one home run and six RBI in nine games since then. Overall, Burger has hit .229/.260/.402 with 11 homers, 35 RBI, 33 runs, and a paltry 2.8% walk rate in 285 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Evan Grant - Dallas Morning News
July 11, 2025
Minnesota Twins shortstop
Carlos Correa (ankle) left a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday with a mild left-ankle sprain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Correa went 1-for-3 before the Twins replaced him at shortstop with
Brooks Lee in the top of the seventh inning. The injury may wrap up the first half of the season for Correa, who would get more time to rest with the All-Star break coming. Correa earned his third All-Star nod last year, but this season has been a struggle. He's hitting an underwhelming .261/.302/.385 with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 318 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Dan Hayes - The Athletic
July 11, 2025
Miami Marlins right-hander
Edward Cabrera (elbow) exited a 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday with posterior elbow discomfort. While elbow injuries are alarming for pitchers, Cabrera said through an interpreter after the game that he is dealing with "fatigue, but nothing major." He fell to 3-4 on Friday after giving up four earned runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and no walks over four innings. The 27-year-old could be in for a career-best campaign if he's able to stay healthy during the second half of the season. Cabrera owns a 3.61 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 30 walks in 82 1/3 innings. Assuming Cabrera isn't battling a significant injury, he'll be a name to watch around the July 31 trade deadline.
--Connor ByrneSource: Fish On First
July 11, 2025
The Atlanta Braves announced that third baseman
Austin Riley (abdomen) left Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with lower-abdominal tightness. Riley went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored before the Braves pinch-hit
Luke Williams for him in the top of the fourth inning. Injuries, most notably a fractured wrist, kept Riley out of 52 games in 2024. Until now, this has been a healthy season for the 28-year-old. Riley has appeared in all 93 of the Braves' games and hit .274/.324/.441 with 14 homers, 48 RBI, and 51 runs scored in 408 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Atlanta Braves
July 11, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Rafael Devers (back) appears to have avoided any major issues. According to Alex Pavlovic, Devers underwent an MRI on Thursday which revealed inflammation in his lower back. That being said, Devers will get treatment on his back, but isn't expected to be placed on the injured list. In fact, Devers is in the starting lineup and batting third ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It reportedly only bothers Devers when running, so it shouldn't impact him at the plate. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Devers in their lineups ahead of first pitch on Friday. This seems like a day-to-day issue, so hopefully Devers is fully recovered after the All-Star break.
--Andy WebbSource: Alex Pavlovic
July 11, 2025
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher
Hunter Dobbins (knee) was removed early during Friday's outing against the Tampa Bay Rays. Well this sucks, Dobbins was activated off the injured list ahead of this start and now might end up right back on there. Dobbins was taken out in the second inning after suffering a knee injury while covering first base. He's expected to undergo further testing, so there should be more information on his status shortly. It wouldn't be shocking to see him land back on the injured list, but for now fantasy managers should consider Dobbins as day-to-day. Before exiting, Dobbins tossed 1.2 innings, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out two batters. Fantasy managers should check back later for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: Chris Cotillo
July 11, 2025
Chicago White Sox first baseman
Tim Elko (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Elko was removed during the first game of Friday's doubleheader due to right knee soreness. Before game two, Elko was placed on the IL with a right knee sprain. He went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance and figures to miss a few weeks now. In a corresponding move, outfielder
Will Robertson has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to take the spot on the active roster. Elko isn't someone that needs to be rostered in fantasy formats right now.
--Andy WebbSource: Chicago White Sox
July 11, 2025
Miami Marlins starting pitcher
Edward Cabrera (undisclosed) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's outing against the Baltimore Orioles. Oh no, this isn't what anyone wants to hear with Cabrera drawing significant interest ahead of the trade deadline. It's unclear what is wrong with Cabrera, but he was seen walking into the tunnel with the trainer following his fourth inning of work. Fantasy managers will have to wait until after the game for a better update on his status.
Tyler Phillips took over on the mound in the fifth inning. Cabrera finishes this outing with four innings of work, four earned runs on eight hits while striking out six batters. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: Kevin Barral
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