June 11, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect
Ryan Waldschmidt went 2-for-4 on Tuesday for High-A Hillsboro, walking once and homering in his third consecutive contest. The home run was a solo shot, and the 22-year-old also scored twice. The performance pushed his season-long slash line to .277/.434/.477 with nine home runs and seven steals, while his 51 runs scored lead the Northwest League and his 39 RBI are tied for the most in that category. The 31st-overall draft pick in the 2024 draft is also walking more than he's striking out, posting a 47:43 BB:K. It doesn't appear that he's overmatched at this level, so a few more weeks of hitting like this and he should be on his way to Double-A Amarillo.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
Washington Commanders tight end
Ben Sinnott has stood out during offseason practices, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders selected Sinnott in the second round (53rd overall) in last year's draft out of Kansas State, but he was buried on the depth chart all year and caught only five passes for 28 yards and a touchdown in 17 regular-season games (two starts) in his first year in the NFL. The 22-year-old may be standing out this offseason, but he'll have a long way to go to find a bigger role in Washington's passing attack as long as veteran TE
Zach Ertz stays healthy. There's also
John Bates to contend with if Ertz were to miss any time. Sinnott does have the size and speed to be worth watching if he does get a bigger opportunity, but for now, he's off the radar in standard-sized fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Sam Fortier
June 11, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Noah Brown (undisclosed) was carted off the field during mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, according to The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Brown was able to walk off the field slowly under his own power before being carted to the locker room, but it's unclear what the severity of his injury is at this moment. The 29-year-old pass-catcher caught 35 of his 56 targets for 453 yards and one touchdown in 11 games (nine starts) in his first year with Washington last year and figures to open the 2025 campaign as the WR3 behind
Terry McLaurin and
Deebo Samuel Sr. if he's fully healthy. Unfortunately, that role isn't going to make the former seventh-rounder (239th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys in 2017 fantasy relevant in standard 12-team fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Nicki Jhabvala
June 11, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect
Konnor Griffin continued to hit in his first game at High-A Greensboro on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored. He was also caught stealing third base in his first attempt at that level. The Pirates' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 34) put together an outstanding start to the season at High-A Bradenton, slashing .338/.396/.536 with nine home runs and 26 steals over 50 games before his promotion. The 2024 ninth-overall draft pick is getting his first taste of professional baseball this season and is off to an impressive start. The 19-year-old has all the tools to get him through the minors quickly, and at this rate could see some at-bats at Double-A by season's end. Dynasty fantasy managers should have a real close eye on this one.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman
Freddie Freeman (quadriceps) tweaked his quadriceps muscle in Tuesday night's loss to the division-rival San Diego Padres, manager Dave Roberts said. "He's managing it." Despite the injury, Freeman is at first base and will hit third in Wednesday's series finale at Petco against Padres right-hander
Randy Vasquez. The 35-year-old veteran could get a day off this weekend, but for now, he's going to stay in the starting lineup despite having played in every game since April 11. The eight-time All-Star and former MVP has been great for the Blue in his 16th MLB season, leading the National League with a .349 average (74-for-212) with nine home runs, a league-high 21 doubles, 41 RBI and 36 runs scored in 57 games played. Freeman is a must-start in fantasy, but his xBA of .314 means he's been a bit fortunate to have such a high average through the first couple of months.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
June 11, 2025
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect
Leodalis De Vries went 2-for-3 on Tuesday for High-A Fort Wayne, including a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. The 18-year-old also walked once and was hit by a pitch. The Padres' top-ranked prospect is hitting .261 with five home runs and six stolen bases for the TinCaps this season, and is walking at an above-average rate of 12.4 percent, which is helping him to a .354 OBP. The switch-hitting Dominican leapfrogged up 11 spots on MLB.com's May refresh of their prospect list to third overall, but could be No. 1 by the end of the season with the expected eventual graduation of
Roman Anthony and
Bubba Chandler.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim.
Max Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the A's against Angels right-hander
Kyle Hendricks. Wilson was scratched from Tuesday's loss against the Angels with a tight left hamstring and will miss another game as he recovers. For now, he's considered day-to-day. Hopefully, the 23-year-old is able to return to action in Friday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals after a scheduled off day on Thursday for travel. Wilson is second in baseball, behind only
Aaron Judge, with a .366 batting average, but his xBA of .311 suggests that he's due for plenty of regression in that department the rest of the way. He's added eight homers, 38 RBI, 36 runs and five steals in 64 games with a contact-first approach at the plate.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 11, 2025
Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect
Charlie Condon continued his strong start to the 2025 campaign with a 4-for-5 day at the plate for High-A Spokane. All four hits were singles, and the performance pushed his batting average at High-A to .373 (33-for-94) with four doubles, two home runs, and a .506 OBP thanks to a 16:15 BB:K. The 2024 third-overall draft pick got a late start to the season due to a broken wrist that he suffered in spring training, but he looks fully recovered. Look for the Rockies to give him a shot to test his mettle at Double-A in the coming weeks.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 11, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk as the DH in his first minor-league rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Because of tennis elbow in both of his arms, this was Stanton's first game action of any kind in 2025. The 35-year-old veteran power hitter is working his way back, though, and because he's expected to just be a full-time DH when he returns to the big leagues for the rest of the year, he's not expected to require a lengthy rehab assignment. It's quite possible the five-time All-Star and former MVP will come off the injured list and rejoin the Yankees by next week. When that happens, it's unclear how frequently Stanton will be in the Yankees' lineup, but his power stroke alone will make him worth adding off the waiver wire if he's available and you need pop.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
June 11, 2025
The Athletic's Matt Gelb writes that the plan is for Philadelphia Phillies infielder
Otto Kemp to play mostly first base moving forward. The Phillies want
Alec Bohm back at third base. With
Bryce Harper (wrist) currently on the 10-day injured list, Kemp got the start at first base in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs and hit eighth in the batting order. The first four of Kemp's starts at the big-league level came at the hot corner, but he'll shift across the diamond for now with Harper sidelined. The 25-year-old is considered the team's No. 24 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and was hitting .313/.416/.594 with a 1.010 OPS, 14 home runs, 55 RBI, 49 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 58 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at the time of his call-up. He's gone 3-for-14 with a run scored, a walk and five K's in his first four MLB games.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
June 11, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that catcher
Joey Bart (concussion) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Bart is on the seven-day injured list with a concussion that he sustained on May 28, but he's been cleared from the league's concussion protocol and will resume playing in minor-league games this week. As long as the 28-year-old backstop doesn't suffer any setbacks, it's possible he could be back this weekend for a series at Wrigley Field versus the Chicago Cubs. When he's activated from the IL, Bart will return to being Pittsburgh's primary catcher. The former first-rounder will return to a .240/.347/.308 slash line with a .655 OPS, one homer, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a steal in 44 games played.
Henry Davis has been doing most of the catching for the Bucs with Bart sidelined.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pittsburgh Pirates
June
11,
2025
St.
Louis
Cardinals
second
baseman
Brendan
Donovan
(toe)
is
out
of
the
starting
lineup
for
Wednesday's
series
finale
against
the
visiting
Toronto
Blue
Jays
at
Busch
Stadium.
Nolan
Gorman
is
starting
at
the
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June 11, 2025
Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
Max Scherzer (thumb) is cleared for his first rehab start this Friday with Triple-A Buffalo. The 40-year-old has been bothered by thumb inflammation that he picked up in late March, but his most recent bullpen session was presumably successful. Nicholson-Smith noted that Scherzer will likely toss around 60-65 pitches in the matchup for the Bisons. It's fantastic news for the veteran, and a step in the right direction as he works his way back to Toronto's rotation from an ailing thumb. He figures to need at least one additional rehab outing before rejoining the big-league roster.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ben Nicholson-Smith
June 11, 2025
With Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect
Jacob Misiorowski joining the team's starting rotation, manager Pat Murphy said that right-hander
Aaron Civale will move to the bullpen for now. Civale could return to Milwaukee's rotation again at some point this year, but for now he'll pitch in a relief role, which pretty much kills what little fantasy value he might have had. The 29-year-old has missed time with injury this year and had made only five starts for the Brew Crew, going 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA (5.53 FIP) and 1.36 WHIP with 19 strikeouts and seven walks in 22 innings pitched. With right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (elbow) expected to return soon, too, Civale's next chance to start could be a while if Misiorowski lives up to his potential in his first taste of big-league action. At best, Civale is a back-end rotation option in deep fantasy leagues when he's starting.
--Keith HernandezSource: Jack Stern
June 11, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder
Christian Yelich (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Wednesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves with renewed swelling in his right wrist, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. It is from being hit by a pitch in Philadelphia on the team's last road trip. It sounds like a minor injury, so fantasy managers should consider Yelich day-to-day for now. His next chance to play will be in Thursday's series opener against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals.
Jake Bauers is making the start in left field on Wednesday and will bat cleanup against Braves right-hander
Spencer Schwellenbach. Since returning from his initial wrist injury, Yelich has hit .240 with a home run. Overall in 2025, he's hitting .233 (56-for-240) with 13 homers, 41 RBI, 34 runs and 10 steals. We'll keep a close eye on how the 33-year-old's wrist injury affects his performance moving forward.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
June 11, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfielder
Steven Kwan won't be in Wednesday's lineup when his team closes out its series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The Oregon State alum will again take a seat with left-handed hurler
Nick Lodolo getting the nod, marking the second time he's sat against a southpaw in a week. He hasn't necessarily been bad against them, batting .260 (20-for-77) with four doubles on the season. However, Kwan was 0-for-7 over the last two contests as the Reds ran out lefties to the mound. The benching could be in response to his slight slump, as he has just six hits in 27 June at-bats (.222). Teammate
Lane Thomas will occupy the leadoff spot, with fellow outfielder
Nolan Jones handling left-field duties.
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB
June 11, 2025
ESPN's Jeff Legwold writes that the Denver Broncos figure to give new running back
J.K. Dobbins a long look in the third-down role ahead of Week 1 of the 2025 regular season. Dobbins has dealt with multiple injuries since being drafted in 2020, mainly knee and Achilles injuries, but he had career-highs in rushing yards (905), catches (32) and receiving yards (153) last year with the Los Angeles Chargers and tied his career best with nine rushing touchdowns. And that was with him missing four games in 2024 with an MCL sprain.
Javonte Williams led the Broncos in carries (139) and rushing yards (513) last year, but he's now in Dallas. Second-round rookie RB
RJ Harvey is the favorite for lead-back duties in 2025, but Dobbins (if healthy) could be a nice RB3/flex option for fantasy managers in PPR leagues if he captures the full-time third-down role.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold
June 11, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong will not be in Wednesday's lineup for their final game of a road series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a routine day off for the burgeoning fantasy superstar, his first of the year through 67 games. Switch-hitting teammate
Vidal Brujan will hold down center field and bat ninth in his stead. The 23-year-old has been sensational in 2025, setting career-highs in virtually every statistic, sans steals. Still, in that regard, he's just six off his mark from last season. In addition to his stellar defensive work and prowess on the base paths, he's sporting modest gains in average exit velocity (90.1 MPH) and hard-hit rate (43.0%).
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB
June 11, 2025
Xander Schauffele is rounding into form, recording six straight top-30 finishes, including a T8 at the Masters and T28 at the PGA Championship. He has gained strokes from tee to green in all six of those starts and will look to continue that trend at the U.S. Open, where he boasts an elite track record of eight starts and no finishes worse than 14th. Oakmont Country Club will challenge every part of a player's game, especially tee-to-green play, driving accuracy, and approach shots from the rough. Schauffele ranks 40th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.552 per round), seventh on approach (plus-0.681), and 164th in driving accuracy. However, he ranks in the 86th percentile in greens in regulation from over 150 yards out of the rough over the last 12 months. Despite early-season struggles after returning from injury, Schauffele's consistent major prowess and elite upside make him a top contender at this year's U.S. Open.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
June
11,
2025
Cleveland
Browns
rookie
quarterback
Dillon
Gabriel
was
first
up
in
team
drills
at
mandatory
minicamp
for
the
second
straight
day
on
Wednesday
and
is
going
up
against
the
first-team
defense,
according
to
The
Chronicle
Telegram's
Scott
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June 11, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
Brandon Marsh (elbow) is out of the team's lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Chicago Cubs. Teammate
Johan Rojas will work center field in his stead -- batting ninth. The 27-year-old exited Tuesday's contest in the sixth inning after hyperextending his elbow on a slide. Fortunately, the team believes he'll be available off the bench for Wednesday's rubber match, and it appears he has a chance to return to the field as early as this weekend. The lefty looked to be heating up before the injury, recording a hit in three straight appearances with back-to-back two-hit efforts. He was 5-for-7 over that stretch (.714) with an extra-base hit (double) and a steal.
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB
June 11, 2025
Cameron Young has appeared at the U.S. Open five times. The American golfer has missed the cut three times with one result inside the Top 40 (T-32 at the LA Country Club in 2023). Young has played well of late and finished T-4 at the RBC Canadian Open. He contended right until the closing holes finishing two strokes behind the winner despite back-to-back scores of 65. Young's overall scrambling ranks 153rd at 56.51% and he loses 0.499 strokes gained in approach to the green (165th). A course like Oakmont with glass-like fairways and greens could present a large obstacle for Young. Adding in the prospect of rain may keep Young from even being an intriguing DFS choice for the weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June
11,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
head
coach
Kyle
Shanahan
said
that
wide
receiver
Jauan
Jennings
(calf),
who
isn't
practicing
during
mandatory
minicamp
this
week,
is
expected
to
be
ready
for
the
start
of
training
camp
in
late
July.
read more...
June 11, 2025
Since his impressive run of six straight finishes of T17 or better, including the Masters, Collin Morikawa has cooled off slightly, recording just one result inside the top 20 in his last five starts. He'll look to get back on track at the U.S. Open, where he's posted four straight top-14 finishes. Oakmont Country Club will test every aspect of a player's game, particularly tee-to-green performance, driving accuracy, and approach shots from the rough. Morikawa ranks fifth in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-1.153 per round), sixth on approach (plus0.710), and second in driving accuracy. However, he sits in just the 21st percentile in greens in regulation from over 150 yards out of the rough. If he can keep the ball in the fairway, Morikawa should once again be in the mix at the U.S. Open.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
June 11, 2025
Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting right-handed pitcher
Carmen Mlodzinski to the big-league roster. Pitcher
Kyle Nicolas was optioned in a corresponding move. The South Carolina product started 2025 in the majors but was sent down after a poor showing through his first nine outings (5.67 ERA, 1.61 WHIP). He's pitched well for Triple-A Indianapolis since then -- yielding 11 hits and two earned runs over 15 2/3 innings (three starts) with a matching 1.15 ERA and WHIP. Mlodzinski will reportedly work out of the bullpen in a long-relief role, similar to that of teammate
Braxton Ashcraft.
--Alex CiullaSource: Colin Beazley
June 11, 2025
Matt Fitzpatrick remembers Oakmont Country Club well. The English golfer was in position to contend when a Saturday 79 derailed his hopes in 2016. Fitzpatrick did later win a U.S. Open in 2022 and has several Top 20 results. Fitzpatrick did contend at the PGA Championship tying for eighth place with back-to-back weekend scores of 72. He has shown better form the last several events and did improve his scrambling from the rough from outside the Top 150 to 121st. His sand saves are still Top 20 on the PGA Tour through 13 events. Fitzpatrick is a solid betting value as a +12000 long shot (+280 Top 20). Fitzpatrick has three results inside the Top 20 since 2018.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June
11,
2025
San
Francisco
49ers
wide
receiver
Brandon
Aiyuk
(knee)
is
likely
to
be
placed
on
the
Physically
Unable
to
Perform
list
for
training
camp
in
late
July
as
he
continues
his
recovery
from
his
ACL
surgery,
according
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June 11, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner, who are both seeking contract extensions this offseason, are participating in the team's mandatory minicamp this week, according to Newsday's Al Iannazzone. Wilson is entering yet another season with a new quarterback, this time his old college teammate
Justin Fields. The 24-year-old former 10th overall pick in 2022 out of Ohio State has put up three straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his NFL career and had a career-best 101 catches and seven touchdowns in 17 starts in 2024. Wilson will be the team's unquestioned WR1 this year now that
Davante Adams is gone, but his fantasy upside will depend on the efficiency of New York's offense and Fields. The Jets are expected to lean heavily on their ground game, making Wilson more of a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: Newsday - Al Iannazzone
June 11, 2025
Jordan Spieth has not won a U.S. Open since 2015. However, the American golfer has been in better form in 2025. He has four Top 10 results and has been close to victory on several occasions. Spieth is 31 and yet it feels like he has golfed forever. Since that 2015 triumph, Spieth has only finished inside the Top 20 once, however. That was 2021 at the Torrey Pines South course (T-19). The one thing that is always an adventure for Spieth is scrambling from the rough. He ranks 144th on tour (53.08%). If that number rises to above 60% this week, Spieth has a chance to be a solid DFS and betting option for fantasy players.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 11, 2025
Shane Lowry has been in excellent form in 2025, recording 10 top-25, four top-10s, and two runner-up finishes through 14 events. He now heads to the U.S. Open, where he's made the cut in eight of 12 appearances, including four top-20 finishes. Oakmont Country Club will test every aspect of a player's game, particularly from tee to green, driving accuracy, and approach shots from the rough. Lowry currently ranks second on tour in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-1.464 per round), 28th in driving accuracy, and second in strokes gained on approach (plus-1.020). He's also in the 91st percentile in greens in regulation from over 150 yards out of the rough. As long as his putter holds up -- he ranks just 103rd in strokes gained putting -- Lowry is one of the strongest value plays on the DraftKings slate at just $7,300.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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