July 6, 2025
Baltimore Orioles utility man
Jorge Mateo (hamstring) has been transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL, per a team announcement. The move was made to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for catcher
Alex Jackson. Mateo injured his hamstring while on a rehab assignment as he was working his way back from inflammation in his elbow. The ailments have limited him to 65 major-league plate appearances in 2025, and he's hitting .180 with a 35.4% K% in that limited sample. Mateo is a legitimate speed source (14 stolen bases), so he could be a name to monitor if he's able to return with a fully healthy hamstring for the final stretch of the season.
--Will BradySource: Baltimore Orioles
July 6, 2025
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) has been transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL, according to the team. The move was made to open a spot on the 40-man roster for reliever
Jesse Chavez. The announcement comes as no surprise, as Schwellenbach has been diagnosed with a fracture in his pitching elbow and will not resume throwing until the fracture heals. Until that point, there will not be a firm timetable for his return, but this injury is now guaranteed to keep him out until late this season at the earliest. It's a rough blow for Atlanta, as Schwellenbach was in the midst of an excellent season. In 110 2/3 IP (17 starts), he was 7-4 with a 3.09 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 108 strikeouts.
--Will BradySource: Atlanta Braves
July 6, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg is getting the day off on Sunday when his team faces the Atlanta Braves. Westburg has played each of Baltimore's last two games after returning from a left index finger injury, so this is likely just a rest day. Injuries have been an issue for him this season, as he's been limited to just 156 plate appearances so far in 2025. Westburg has slashed .243/.301/.479 with nine home runs, 17 RBI, and 23 runs scored in the time he's been on the field, largely in line with his career norms.
--Will BradySource: Baltimore Orioles
July 6, 2025
The Atlanta Braves have recalled veteran reliever
Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Gwinnett. In corresponding moves, the team optioned left-hander
Dylan Dodd to Triple-A and transferred starter
Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The 41-year-old Chavez last appeared in a game for Atlanta in late April. In 30 2/3 minor league innings so far this season, he's recorded a 2.05 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with a 19.2% K-BB%. Chavez has pitched in the majors for the Braves in each of the last five seasons and should be called upon to eat innings in middle relief.
--Will BradySource: Atlanta Braves
July 6, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Michael Harris II is out of the Braves lineup on Sunday as his team faces the Baltimore Orioles. The left-handed hitting Harris will get a rest against Baltimore lefty
Trevor Rogers. It's been a rough season for Harris against both left and right-handed pitchers, as he's posted a .212/.236/.319 slash line in 346 plate appearances. Harris' 6.5% barrel rate and 39.5% hard-hit rate are both career lows, as is his 2.9% walk rate. Harris is still a decent source of speed (12 stolen bases), but there's no question he's been a major disappointment for fantasy managers so far in 2025.
--Will BradySource: Atlanta Braves
July 6, 2025
Detroit Tigers second baseman
Gleyber Torres (neck) is out of the lineup against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Torres left Saturday's 1-0 win early with a neck contusion. The good news is that it's not a significant injury, as Torres expects to be available to pinch-hit Sunday if the Tigers need him. The former Yankee, 28, has been a key part of Detroit's lineup in his first year with the team. He's slashing .279/.387/.424 with nine homers, 44 RBI, 46 runs scored, and four stolen bases over 331 plate appearances.
Colt Keith will take Torres' place at the keystone on Sunday.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris McCosky - Detroit News
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July 6, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles have placed catcher/designated hitter
Gary Sanchez (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee. Additionally, the Orioles have acquired catcher
Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees for international signing bonus pool money and a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room for Jackson, the Orioles moved infielder/outfielder
Jorge Mateo (hamstring) from the 10-day IL to the 60-day version. Sanchez is hitting the IL for the second time this year after missing all of May and half of June with wrist inflammation. The 32-year-old has been a regular presence in the O's lineup lately with starting backstop
Adley Rutschman on the IL, but now he'll be unavailable for at least 10 days. Sanchez has hit .231/.297/.418 with five home runs and 24 RBI in 101 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Danielle Allentuck - Baltimore Banner
July 6, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned right-hander
Chad Patrick to Triple-A Nashville. His roster spot is going to righty
Brandon Woodruff (elbow), who's back from the 60-day injured list. The team also transferred outfielder
Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) to the 60-day IL. Unfortunately for Patrick, he's the odd man out of Milwaukee's rotation with Woodruff set to make his season debut Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Despite a 3-7 record, Patrick has fared well as a rookie over 19 appearances and 18 starts. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.52 ERA with 95:30 K:BB and a 1.30 WHIP in 94 2/3 innings. He looks like a major league-caliber starter and should be back in the bigs later this year.
--Connor ByrneSource: Milwaukee Brewers
July 6, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers announced that they have activated right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. The team optioned righty
Chad Patrick to Triple-A Nashville and transferred outfielder
Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) to the 60-day IL in corresponding moves. Woodruff will make his long-awaited return Sunday in a start against the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since September 2023. He missed all of last season as a result of shoulder surgery and has dealt with ankle and elbow issues while working back to the bigs this year. Woodruff established himself in Milwaukee's rotation in 2019 and has put up front-line numbers when healthy enough to take the mound. He's the owner of a career 3.10 ERA and has averaged 10.42 strikeouts per nine innings, but it may be unrealistic to expect that type of production after almost two full years away.
--Connor ByrneSource: Milwaukee Brewers
July 6, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect
Aidan Miller went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, one RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base for Double-A Reading. Over his last six games, the Phils' second-ranked prospect is 8-for-21 (.381) including two doubles, a triple, a home run, a 5:8 BB:K, and he's stolen a base in five of the six contests. He's now hitting .243 with seven home runs and boasting a .358 OBP thanks to a strong 14.3 percent walk rate, while adding 31 stolen bases over 63 games for Reading. With continued success, the 21-year-old could see some time at Triple-A later this year, and has the tools to be a worthwhile watch in dynasty formats.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
July 6, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled right-hander
Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham and optioned lefty
Joe Rock. Boyle is back in the majors for the first time since he posted an excellent start against the Atlanta Braves on April 13. He gave up two runs (both unearned) on no hits while striking out seven and walking two to earn the victory in that game. The 25-year-old has also held his own over a much larger sample size in the minors this season. Boyle has pitched to a microscopic 1.85 ERA with 96 strikeouts and 31 walks over 73 innings with Durham. It's unclear whether the Rays plan to start Boyle at some point before the All-Star break or use him in relief.
--Connor ByrneSource: Tampa Bay Rays
July 6, 2025
Atlanta Braves designated hitter
Marcell Ozuna is not in the team's lineup Sunday versus the Baltimore Orioles.
Drake Baldwin will take over at DH and bat sixth against Orioles left-hander
Trevor Rogers. It's a rare day off for Ozuna, who has started all but three of Atlanta's 88 games this season. The 34-year-old slugger has been stuck in a severe slump over the past month-plus. In 31 games since June 1, Ozuna has hit .171 (20-for-117) with two home runs. He has been stuck on 11 homers for a 20-game span dating back to June 13.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
July 6, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. is getting a breather on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Stuart Fairchild is starting in his place in right field and batting eighth against Orioles left-hander
Tyler Rogers. Acuna is sitting amid an 11-game home run drought, and he hasn't recorded an RBI in nine contests. The 27-year-old is just 3-for-19 with eight strikeouts, three walks, and no extra-base hits in five games this month. Despite his recent skid, Acuna is still slashing .333/.452/.565 with nine homers, 18 RBI, 34 runs scored, and four steals in 168 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
July 6, 2025
Kansas City Royals catching prospect
Carter Jensen went 2-for-3 with a walk and two doubles for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, driving in one run, scoring three times, and stealing one base in the process. The Royals' third-ranked prospect was hitting the cover off of the ball at Double-A, and although he's just 8-for-40 (.200) at Triple-A, all eight hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, five home runs). The 22-year-old could find himself in the big leagues later this season, and with the kind of pop he's shown, the left-handed slugger could be an intriguing waiver add were he to get the call, but he would need regular at-bats in the majors and the power may come at the cost of batting average. Either way, it's worth keeping an eye on how he performs over the next several weeks to see if he becomes a worthy stash candidate in AL-only and two-catcher leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
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