June 29, 2025
Minnesota Twins infielder
Royce Lewis (hamstring) is hopeful to rejoin the big league club on Tuesday. Lewis is currently hitless during two rehab games, but the team feels he's on the verge of returning. He'll likely need to play some third base before being activated. If not Tuesday, Lewis might return a few days after that if he needs a few more at-bats. Before getting injured, Lewis was struggling with a .202/.282/.303 with two homers and nine RBI this season. He has been on and off the injured list throughout his career, so hopefully he'll be able to get in some consistent playing time now.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 29, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in his team's 8-2 win against the visiting Washington Nationals. He also drew a walk and struck out. The 33-year-old clobbered his thirteenth long ball of the season off Nationals' reliever
Zach Brzykcy to tie the score at two apiece, and kick off what would be a six-run seventh inning. Trout's overall .231/.345/.447 season line doesn't appear noteworthy at first glance, but he's been much better in June (.272/.423/.383) aside from the lack of extra-base hits. Furthermore, he boasts his best average exit velocity (92.5 MPH) and hard-hit rate (54.1%) since 2020. Expect his average to continue rising.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman
Jonathan Aranda went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-3 road win against the Baltimore Orioles. He also walked and struck out. Tampa Bay jumped on Orioles' starter
Zach Eflin early, scoring four runs in the top of the first, which Aranda supplied half of. His tenth homer of the season left the bat at a scorching 111.1 MPH and landed outside the stadium a whopping 467 feet away. The 27-year-old is enjoying a breakout season at the dish, with a 99th percentile .316 xBA and various other quality of contact metrics and expected stats in the top 10% of hitters. Aranda sports a blistering .330/.411/.504 triple slash through 78 appearances.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
San Diego Padres outfielder
Gavin Sheets went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in his team's 6-4 victory over the hosting Cincinnati Reds. He added two doubles. Sheets is up to seven two-baggers in the month and has chipped in two dingers and a triple for good measure. Despite racking up the extra-base hits, the Wake Forest product's production has dipped some in June (.258) compared to the month prior (.275). Still, he has significantly improved his quality of contact metrics this season and is right on his .266 xBA (.265). Sheets' move to San Diego has suited him well, as he's set to smash personal bests across the board while batting in the heart of the Friars' order.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Kyle Tucker went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-3 win against the Houston Astros. He also singled twice, doubled, stole a base, and scored four times. The fantasy superstar put up an enormous box score against his former team, mashing homer No. 17, and bringing his theft total to 20. Tucker is crushing in June to the tune of a .314/.410/.581 slash line with five long balls, eight doubles, four steals, 13 RBI, and 18 runs scored. He's up to a .291 average in his first season with Chicago, and has largely been worth his selection in fantasy drafts earlier this year.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
June 29, 2025
The Los Angeles Times' Jack Harris reports that Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will likely need two more rehab appearances before rejoining the big-league squad. Glasnow built up to 66 pitches in his second outing back from a shoulder issue that cropped up late in April. However, per manager Dave Roberts, they'd have liked for him to have gotten through four innings (2 1/3), so he'll continue building back up over the next few turns. Unless something changes, the California native figures to return to the Dodgers following the All-Star break. He boasted a 4.50 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across his first five starts before the injury.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jack Harris
June 28, 2025
Athletics designated hitter/outfielder
Brent Rooker mashed his 17th home run of the season in the club's 7-0 blowout of the New York Yankees on Saturday. Rooker's fourth-inning solo blast off right-hander
Clarke Schmidt was his lone hit in a 1-for-4 day. He also reached base on a walk. The 30-year-old slugger is batting a productive .271/.348/.485 with 44 RBI, 52 runs scored, and a career-best 20.8% strikeout rate in 371 plate appearances. While Rooker is still behind last year's 39-HR, 112-RBI pace, it bodes well that he ranks in the league's 92nd percentile or better in xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
Miami Marlins right-hander
Sandy Alcantara was hit around in an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Alcantara yielded seven earned runs on a season-worst 10 hits with four strikeouts and no walks in six innings. He did not factor into the decision. The former Cy Young winner had gone four straight starts with at least five innings pitched and two or fewer runs allowed. However, his ERA now sits at an unsightly 6.98 with a 1.48 WHIP and 63:34 K:BB across 80 frames. The 29-year-old has been prone to blowups, having surrendered five or more earned runs six times in 16 outings. He's scheduled to take the mound July 4 against a respectable Milwaukee Brewers offense.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander
Quinn Priester turned in the best performance of his young career in a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The 24-year-old improved to 6-2 after throwing seven innings of scoreless ball with one hit allowed and 11 strikeouts against two walks.
Michael Toglia's fifth-inning single was all the Rockies could muster against Priester, who threw 95 pitches and got 20 swinging strikes. It was a fantastic ending to a terrific June for Priester. He threw 27 innings this month and allowed just six earned runs. He'll head into July with a 3.35 ERA, 61:26 K:BB, and a 1.23 WHIP over 78 frames. Priester could begin next month on a high note with a start against the Miami Marlins on the 4th.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
Atlanta Braves catcher
Sean Murphy walloped a grand slam in the club's 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Murphy came up with the Braves leading 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh and put the game out of reach with a 455-foot bomb off right-hander
Jordan Romano. It was his first homer since May 29. He also doubled during a 2-for-4 night. Murphy is now hitting .225/.319/.450 with 10 HRs, 26 RBI, and 16 runs scored in 185 plate appearances. The former All-Star is one of eight catchers with double-digit HRs this year. However, being stuck in a timeshare with
Drake Baldwin puts a damper on his fantasy value.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
San Diego Padres closer
Robert Suarez worked into and out of trouble Saturday to pick up his league-best 23rd save in a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Suarez put two runners on with walks, but he retired the other three hitters he faced in a 22-pitch ninth inning. The hard-throwing 34-year-old logged two strikeouts, including a punchout of
Spencer Steer to end the game. Suarez lowered his ERA to 3.41 with a 0.96 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB over 34 1/3 innings. Along the way, Suarez has blown just two of his 25 save attempts - good for a 92% success rate.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
Chicago White Sox right-hander
Grant Taylor pitched two scoreless innings to preserve a shutout and earn his second save in a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Taylor took over for starter
Adrian Houser and proceeded to retire all six batters he faced and tally a pair of strikeouts. Seventeen of his 31 pitches clocked in at 99 mph or better. The rookie has converted both save opportunities he has gotten over the past week. Saves are a rare occurrence for the 27-56 White Sox, but Taylor looks like the top choice right now in a bullpen that lacks an obvious answer at the end of games. The 23-year-old is making a strong case for the job with a 1.80 ERA and 10:1 K:BB in 10 innings since the White Sox promoted him earlier this month.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
Atlanta Braves right-hander
Spencer Schwellenbach dominated the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-1 victory on Saturday. Schwellenbach (7-4) collected his seventh win after striking out a career-high 12 hitters while holding the Braves to one run on three hits and a walk. The 24-year-old has recorded double-digit strikeouts four times this season and amassed 13 quality starts in 17 tries. Boasting a 3.09 ERA with a 0.97 WHIP and 108:18 K:BB over a league-high 110 2/3 innings, Schwellenbach has emerged as a must-start for fantasy managers. He's scheduled to take on the Baltimore Orioles on July 4.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 28, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar
Shohei Ohtani took the mound as the opener for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Ohtani tossed two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out one batter in the no-decision. The right-hander was able to touch 102 mph on his fastball, and he threw 20-of-27 total pitches for strikes. The plan was always for Ohtani to be done after two innings as the Dodgers are going to slowly ramp him up. He also went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts at the plate in this one. The pitcher version of Ohtani might not offer solid fantasy value until a little later in the season.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman
Freddie Freeman had a productive day at the plate during Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Freeman couldn't do anything wrong at the plate as he reached base five times in this one. He blasted a home run in the seventh inning to get his team on the board. It was his 10th of the season as the home run numbers haven't quite been there for Freeman this season. He finished this game 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and two runs scored in the loss.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
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