June 30, 2025
Texas Rangers shortstop
Corey Seager went deep for the third straight game in the team's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Seager's two-run homer off right-hander
Carlos Vargas tied the game at 3 with one out in the bottom of the 10th. The five-time All-Star drove in another run on a sacrifice fly in the 12th to conclude a 1-for-4, one-walk day. Despite his recent power surge, June has been a struggle for Seager. After spending most of May on the injured list with a strained hamstring, Seager has hit .185/.358/.358 in 23 games this month. Overall, he's slashing .244/.342/.430 with 10 HRs, 23 RBI, and 26 runs in 225 plate appearances. While those are above-average numbers, they're below Seager's standards. The good news for fantasy managers is that Seager ranks in the top 7% of the league in xSLG and xwOBA, making him a candidate for positive regression.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox reliever
Mike Vasil picked up his second save of the year in a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Vasil entered a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the eighth and got
Heliot Ramos to ground into an inning-ending double play. The right-hander stayed in to begin the ninth, striking out
Rafael Devers before issuing a walk to Wilmer Flores. Once again, though, Vasil induced an inning-ending double play - this time to
Mike Yastrzemski. Vasil ended his day with 1 2/3 scoreless innings and 17 pitches. The 25-year-old has been an effective innings-eater for Chicago, having recorded a 2.73 ERA across 56 frames. However, he's not typically on the radar for save opportunities.
Grant Taylor has recently been Chicago's top choice to close games, but he was off Sunday after getting a six-out save Saturday.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 30, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, according to NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. The seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro selection has been rumored to be on the way out of Miami all offseason, and this situation is finally concluding. Ramsey's adjusted contract includes a $1.5 million raise in 2025, and he will earn $26.6 million this year. The former No. 5 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars out of Florida State is set to join forces with Joey Porter Jr. and Darius Slay Jr. in Mike Tomlin's defense. The 30-year-old might not be in his prime anymore, but he's still an effective defensive back who brings an attitude to a stop unit. In 135 career games with the Jaguars, Rams, and Dolphins, Ramsey has tallied 534 tackles (432 solo), 24 interceptions, 108 pass deflections, 25.5 run stuffs, three sacks, and seven forced fumbles.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
June 30, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever
Dennis Santana began serving a three-game suspension on Sunday. Major League Baseball issued the right-hander a four-game ban for "aggressive conduct toward a fan" in Detroit on June 20. However, the league reduced the punishment by a game after Santana's appeal. The 31-year-old will be available out of the Pirates' bullpen beginning Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Santana has been a rare bright spot for the last-place Pirates this season, having pitched to a 1.50 ERA with a 0.78 WHIP, 28:6 K:BB, nine holds, and five saves in 36 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Colin Beazley - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 30, 2025
Washington Nationals infielder
Paul DeJong (face) is heading to D.C. to rejoin the team, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. The Nationals will have to make a corresponding roster move if they activate DeJong before Tuesday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. DeJong suffered a gruesome injury when Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander
Mitch Keller hit him in the face with a 92.7 mph fastball on April 15. As a result, he required surgery to repair his sinuses and orbital plate. Before going on the shelf, DeJong hit .204/.246/.276 with no home runs in 57 plate appearances while mostly playing third base. The Nationals haven't gotten much production from anyone this year at the hot corner. They promoted standout prospect
Brady House two weeks ago, but the 22-year-old has slumped to a .231/.268/.288 line in 56 homer-less trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: Andrew Golden - The Washington Post
June 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox right-hander
Jesse Scholtens (elbow) was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment earlier this month because of discomfort in his pitching elbow. Scholtens missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in February 2024. He returned this year to combine for 22 2/3 innings of 5.96 ERA ball at the High-A and Triple-A levels before succumbing to more elbow troubles. Now 31 years old, Scholtens made it to the majors for the first time in 2023 and recorded a 5.29 ERA with 6.14 K/9 and 3.18 BB/9 over 85 innings (26 appearances, 11 starts).
--Connor ByrneSource: Chicago White Sox
June 30, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Chas McCormick (oblique) is at the team's spring training facility in Florida to face live pitching, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. It's another positive step for McCormick in his recovery from the strained left oblique that sent him to the injured list on May 30. Before suffering the injury, McCormick hit .256/.347/.302 with no home runs and two RBI in 53 plate appearances. He also struggled last year after posting impressive numbers in his first three seasons. From 2021-23, McCormick combined to bat .259/.336/.449 with 50 homers, 164 RBI, and 27 steals over 1,184 trips to the plate.
--Connor ByrneSource: Brian McTaggart - MLB.com
June 30, 2025
Cleveland Guardians infielder
Gabriel Arias (ankle) was diagnosed with a left-ankle sprain after exiting in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Arias needed to be carted off the field when he sustained what looked to be a painful-looking ankle injury while diving for a ground ball in the third inning. X-rays on the ankle came back negative, but his sprain is likely to be significant enough to land him on the injured list, although no official report has been made yet. Fantasy managers will want to proactively plan to be without Arias in the short term.
Daniel Schneemann entered the game for Arias at shortstop following the injury. Arias has been an above-average defensive shortstop for the Guardians, although he has struggled offensively, slashing .231/.293/.369 with six home runs, 31 RBI, and 28 runs scored in 255 at-bats.
UPDATE: Arias is scheduled to have an MRI exam on Monday.--Nicho RoesslerSource: Joe Noga
June 30, 2025
Minnesota Twins right-hander
Zebby Matthews (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session at Target Field on Sunday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Matthews was diagnosed with a moderate subscapularis strain in his right shoulder on June 8 and has been on the injured list since. Matthews, a 25-year-old right-hander, is one of the Twins' top pitching prospects, so they are likely to slow-play his recovery rather than rush him back into action. Throwing a bullpen on Sunday suggests that Matthews and the Twins are ready to start ramping up the process, and he will likely continue to throw a few additional bullpens before facing live batters or beginning a rehab stint. In the meantime,
David Festa has been called up in Matthews' absence and had a nice start against the Tigers on Friday night, going 5 2/3 shutout innings.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Star Tribune
June 30, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (finger) exited Sunday's contest due to a jammed right index finger, John Denton of MLB.com reports. The removal of Arenado in this contest seemed to be a precautionary measure, as the Cardinals were winning 5-0 at the time, and perhaps wanted to get their 10-time Gold Glover some additional rest. Arenado also said after the game that he doesn't believe the injury to be anything serious, suggesting he should be back in the lineup Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nonetheless, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status leading up to the first pitch. Arenado is slashing .249/.309/.399 with 10 home runs, 38 runs scored, and 41 RBI on the season with an elite 10.3 percent strikeout rate.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: John Denton
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June 30, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman
Josh Naylor (neck) was out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Naylor was unable to play for the second consecutive day due to neck stiffness, and in his absence,
Pavin Smith has been playing first base. It was a tough week for Naylor, as he had dealt with a shoulder injury earlier in the week, returned to the lineup for a few games, and then re-injured himself Friday night against the Marlins. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Naylor is "improving." Still, he is considered day-to-day, and fantasy managers will want to continue monitoring his latest injury. Naylor has had a nice season thus far, slashing .304/.359/.474 with 10 home runs, 53 RBI, 42 runs, and 10 stolen bases.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Alex Weiner
June 30, 2025
Detroit Tigers infield prospect
Kevin McGonigle went 4-for-6 with a double and two RBI during their contest against High-A Lake County on Sunday. This was McGonigle's third-straight contest tallying at least one hit and one RBI. Over his last 15 games, McGonigle has only gone hitless twice. During this impressive stretch, the No. 26-ranked prospect in the sport has posted a strong .387/.451/.758 slash line with eight doubles, five home runs, and a 6:7 K:BB. Through 31 total games with High-A West Michigan, McGonigle has been performing at an elite level, carrying a stellar .373/.452/.683 line with 18 doubles, seven home runs, and a 17:18 K:BB. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the No. 2-ranked prospect in the Detroit system as he should be in the mix to join Double-A in the coming weeks.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox infield prospect
Colson Montgomery has enjoyed an impressive week at the plate. On Sunday, Montgomery posted his fourth-straight multi-game. Facing Triple-A Toledo, the former 22nd overall pick went 2-for-4 at the plate with two long balls. This was also his second multi-home run game of the week. Over his last seven contests, Montgomery has posted a stellar .400/.438/.967 line with three doubles, a triple, and four home runs. Before this impressive surge, Montgomery posted a low .171 AVG with a .668 OPS during his last 10 games. The former first-round pick has struggled at times adjusting to Triple-A action, but appears to be turning the corner. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could be in the mix and earn the call to the majors in the second half. However, given his inconsistencies, he is not worth stashing in any standard formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 30, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect
Carson Williams went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Over his last nine games, Williams has been quite productive at the plate, posting a .343/.439/.714 slash line with two doubles, a triple, a home run, 13 RBI, and a 16:4 K:BB. Before this surge, the top-ranked prospect in Tampa Bay held a modest .206/.311/.429 line over his last 18 contests. The 22-year-old has spent the entire campaign at the Triple-A level. Through 73 games, Williams has struggled at times, holding an overall .211/.312/.425 line. However, he has hit for power, tallying 11 doubles and 13 home runs. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Williams' development as he should join Tampa Bay later in the second half.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 30, 2025
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect
Yanquiel Fernandez continued to hit for power on Sunday as he went 1-for-3 with a 475-foot long ball. This was his second-straight game going deep and third home run over his last four games. During this four-game stretch, Fernandez has tallied nine RBI, hit a double, and held a 3:3 K:BB. The 22-year-old and No. 6-ranked prospect in the system has spent the entire campaign at the Triple-A level. Through 64 games with Albuquerque, Fernandez has posted a solid .284/.347/.502 slash line with 14 doubles, 13 home runs, and a 38:22 K:BB. Last season, during his first taste of Triple-A, Fernandez struggled, holding a .211/.268/.313 line. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression this season, as he should reach Colorado later in the second half.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 30, 2025
The Colorado Rockies are promoting outfield prospect
Jared Thomas to Double-A Hartford. Thomas is currently considered the No. 11-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. The Rockies selected Thomas in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Texas. Following the draft, the 21-year-old made his professional debut with Low-A. During a short eight-game stint, Thomas held a .333/.389/.545 slash line with a double, two home runs, and a stolen base. Through the first half of the 2025 season, Thomas has spent all of his time with High-A Spokane. Through his first 73 games at the level, Thomas has continued to swing a hot bat, holding a .330/.427/.495 with 13 doubles and 11 round-trippers. Dynasty managers should continue to monitor Thomas's progression as he could be in the mix to reach Triple-A during the final weeks of the campaign.
--Andy SmithSource: Chase Ford
June 30, 2025
The Colorado Rockies are promoting outfield prospect
Charlie Condon to Double-A. The Rockies selected Condon out of Georgia last season with the third overall pick in the MLB Draft. Following the draft, Condon spent time with High-A Spokane. During this brief stint (25 games), Condon held a .180/.248/.270 line with just four doubles and a long ball. During spring training, Condon suffered a wrist injury that sidelined him through all of April. He made his season debut in the Arizona Complex League in May and needed nine games before returning to High-A. During his second stint with High-A, Condon was much more productive, posting an elite .312/.431.420 slash line with six doubles and three home runs. The 22-year-old will likely spend most of the second half with Double-A. He remains on track to reach the majors in 2026.
--Andy SmithSource: Chase Ford
June 30, 2025
New York Yankees second baseman
Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-5 win against the Athletics. He also walked and drove in three more runs with a triple -- his first of the season. Chisholm Jr. has been electric since returning from a neck injury in early June. Across the 22 games since, he's slashing a robust .318/.379/.600 with six long balls, four doubles, four steals, 14 runs scored, and 18 RBI. Furthermore, the 27-year-old has garnered playing time at the hot corner recently and made a few solid plays from there in their win against the A's. He should notch his second consecutive 20-20 season in short order.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 30, 2025
Colorado Rockies shortstop
Orlando Arcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in his team's 4-3 win against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The Venezuelan native was held hitless through his first three at-bats in Sunday's contest, but made the most of his final trip to the dish. In the top of the ninth, Arcia stepped to the plate and deposited a hanging
Trevor Megill breaking ball 386 feet over the wall in left-center field. It was his second of the season, and knotted the score at 2-2 to send the game into extras. He's been dreadful for Colorado this season, boasting a .196/.228/.299 slash line from the bottom of the order. However, a large portion of that has been against right-handed pitching (.175). The 30-year-old has hit lefties at a much better clip (.294).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 30, 2025
Chicago White Sox catcher
Kyle Teel went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 5-2 home win against the San Francisco Giants. He added two singles and a run scored to mark his second three-hit performance in four days. Chicago's No. 2 prospect is still searching for his first big-league homer, but he's picked it up recently to notch four doubles over his last six outings. Professional pitching hasn't appeared too overwhelming for him, though it's worth noting he's been far better against right-handers (.341) than southpaws (.167). It isn't a large sample, but Teel has impressed in his short stint with the Pale Hose, slashing .319/.421/.404 through his first 16 contests. The 22-year-old holds a wildly high 15.1% walk rate thus far, and his .500 xSLG would make him a top 60 player in the metric if he qualified.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 30, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Framber Valdez blanked the Chicago Cubs over six innings of work in Sunday's 2-0 home win. He scattered five hits, walked two, and fanned six to improve to 9-4 through 17 starts. The 31-year-old yielded four earned runs to the White Sox back on May 2, but hasn't allowed more than three in the ten appearances since, and recorded nary a loss in that time frame. Valdez's 2.72 ERA is more than a full run lower than his expected one heading into this outing (3.83). However, regression shouldn't hit him too hard when the time comes, according to a 3.18 xFIP. He'll next toe the rubber later this week against the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 30, 2025
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher
Nick Lodolo yielded seven hits and one earned run over 5 1/3 innings but did not factor into Sunday's 3-2 win against the San Diego Padres. He struck out five, walked two, and plunked a batter. The former first-round pick has pitched decently over the last few weeks, but was dealt a no-decision in five of his previous seven outings while tossing less than five innings in just two of them. Lodolo has kept his walk rate down this season (4.3%) and holds an 88th percentile chase percentage even though the strikeouts haven't been there. He'll carry a solid 3.52 ERA and 1.15 WHIP (5-5) into his next outing -- a road matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
The Minnesota Twins have designated infielder
Jonah Bride for assignment, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. This is the second time this season Bride has been in DFA limbo. The Miami Marlins designated him in mid-April before trading him to the Twins for cash considerations. While Bride was versatile enough to see time at both corner infield positions, second base, and even as a mop-up duty pitcher with the Twins, he hit just .214/.282/.243 with three RBI in 78 plate appearances. Between Miami and Minnesota, Bride has batted an abysmal .170/.248/.188 in 125 homer-less trips to the plate this season. Bride started at third on Sunday, but
Brooks Lee has gotten the majority of action at the hot corner with
Royce Lewis (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list since June 14. Lewis could return on Tuesday to take Bride's place on Minnesota's roster.
--Connor ByrneSource: Dan Hayes - The Athletic
June 29, 2025
Detroit Tigers ace
Tarik Skubal spun his latest gem in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Skubal fired seven innings of one-hit ball and tied a career high with 13 strikeouts against one walk to improve to 10-2. The reigning AL Cy Young winner threw the 15 fastest pitches of the night, all of which clocked in at 97.9 mph or higher, and generated 22 swinging strikes. Having already totaled five starts of double-digit strikeouts, Skubal leads the majors with 138 over 109 innings. The left-hander has given out a meager 14 free passes while posting a 2.15 ERA and a league-best 0.83 WHIP. Skubal will get the ball next in a road start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He was spectacular in a win over the Guardians on May 25, firing a complete-game, two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
Detroit Tigers reliever
Will Vest pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning Sunday to finish off a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Vest struck out one and needed only eight pitches on the way to his 13th save in 16 chances. The 30-year-old right-hander now owns a 2.37 ERA with 42:10 K:BB and a 0.95 WHIP over 38 frames. Vest is Detroit's preferred option to close games, while
Tommy Kahnle is next in line. The Tigers used Kahnle in the eighth on Sunday, and he threw a scoreless inning to tally his 11th hold. Kahnle has eight saves, the latest of which came on June 4.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
Houston Astros closer
Josh Hader made quick work of the Chicago Cubs to secure save No. 23 in a 2-0 win Sunday. Hader pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with one strikeout over just 11 pitches to clinch a series win for the Astros. The shutdown left-hander has converted all of his save attempts this season while pitching to a 1.67 ERA with a 0.69 WHIP and 57:7 K:BB. Hader has been automatic this year and is closing in on his sixth 30-save campaign.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
San Diego Padres closer
Robert Suarez came on in a save situation Sunday and ended up taking the loss in a 3-2 final against the Cincinnati Reds. Suarez entered the ninth with a 2-1 lead and allowed four singles, a walk, and two runs while retiring just one hitter. Reds outfielder
Will Benson lined a walk-off single to right field to give Suarez his fourth blown save and send him to 2-3 on the season. Suarez is tied for the league lead with 23 saves and has registered a 1.10 WHIP with 36 strikeouts against 12 walks. However, a handful of poor performances have led to a so-so 3.89 ERA in 34 2/3 innings. The 34-year-old will be glad when June ends, as he has been tattooed for nine earned runs on 14 hits over 10 1/3 frames this month.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
Miami Marlins reliever
Ronny Henriquez closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a perfect ninth inning. Henriquez retired the side in order on 13 pitches and struck out one to collect his third save. The 25-year-old has gotten the call in two of the Marlins' past three save situations.
Calvin Faucher, who leads the team with eight saves, pitched the eighth inning Sunday against the top of the Diamondbacks' order. It didn't work out, as Faucher gave up two earned runs on three hits. He's likely still the Marlins' top choice for saves with Henriquez next in line. Henriquez has logged a 2.93 ERA with 55:16 K:BB, a 1.25 WHIP, and 11 holds in 40 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
Los Angeles Angels closer
Kenley Jansen suffered his first blown save of the season Sunday in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Jansen came in to pitch the top of the ninth with a 4-3 lead and proceeded to allow one run on two hits with an intentional walk and a strikeout. The Angels would go on to lose in the 11th. Jansen had converted all 15 save attempts before Sunday, but he did so despite putting up uninspiring numbers. Through 28 2/3 innings this season, the 37-year-old has posted career worsts in ERA (4.40), strikeouts per nine (8.16 K/9), and WHIP (1.36). That output isn't indicative of a lockdown closer, though Jansen does have a secure hold on the Angels' job.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
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