July
28,
2025
The
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going
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prized
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Alex
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Oklahoma
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Fabian
Ardaya
of
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Athletic
reports.
Now
23
years
old,
the
switch-hitting
Freeland
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organization
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July 28, 2025
Texas Rangers catcher
Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) will miss his fifth straight game Monday as he continues dealing with a hamstring strain.
Jonah Heim will start behind the plate and hit ninth against Los Angeles Angels right-hander
Jack Kochanowicz. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that Higashioka should return to the starting lineup Tuesday. After popping a career-high 17 home runs a year ago, Higashioka has totaled just four in 196 plate appearances this season. The 35-year-old has hit .253/.301/.368 with 25 RBI, 16 runs scored, and three stolen bases.
--Connor ByrneSource: Andres Soto - MLB.com
July 28, 2025
Los Angeles Angels third baseman
Yoan Moncada (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.
Kevin Newman will fill in for Moncada at third base and bat ninth versus Rangers ace
Jacob deGrom. Moncada hasn't played since he left a loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday after taking a pitch off the hand. X-rays came back negative, but the Angels are playing it safe with Moncada. The 30-year-old is a trade candidate whose time with the Angels could be running out with the deadline coming up on Thursday. Moncada has only played in 42 games this year, but he has reportedly drawn interest from contending teams.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
July 28, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez (hand) left a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning on Monday after taking a pitch off the right hand. The Diamondbacks replaced Suarez, who was in obvious pain, with
Blaze Alexander after Tigers closer
Will Vest hit him with a 95.6 mph fastball. If this is a serious injury, it could have major ramifications on Thursday's trade deadline. Suarez is considered the best hitter who could end up on the move in the coming days, but a trade may not come together if he has to miss a significant amount of time. From a fantasy standpoint, the 34-year-old would be an enormous loss for managers. Suarez has been one of the game's elite power hitters this season, having slashed .248/.321/.577 with 36 homers, 87 RBI, and 64 runs scored in 433 plate appearances.
UPDATE: Manager Torey Lovullo said Suarez will go for X-rays, and the D-backs are calling him day-to-day for now.--Connor ByrneSource: Jeff Passan
July 28, 2025
Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder
Roman Anthony is expected to serve as the team's leadoff man going forward, according to manager Alex Cora. Anthony is in the leadoff spot for the second straight day in Monday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander
Simeon Woods Richardson at Target Field. It will surely raise the fantasy ceiling of the top prospect in baseball in the month two months of the regular season. The 21-year-old former second-rounder in 2022 hasn't really done anything to raise eyebrows in his first 40 big-league games, as he's gone 36-for-135 (.267) with two home runs, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored and two steals. However, Anthony has picked things up in July and is batting .315 (23-for-73) with a homer, 10 RBI and a steal in 21 games during the month.
Jarren Duran has dropped down to the three-hole with Anthony in the leadoff spot.
--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
July 28, 2025
Athletics rookie shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hand) remains out of action for the A's for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Seattle Mariners in Sacramento.
Max Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat eighth against Mariners right-hander
Luis Castillo. Wilson is dealing with a bruised hand and is considered day-to-day, so he could return as soon as Game 2 of the series at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday. The 23-year-old former sixth overall pick has been playing through his hand injury for a few weeks now and could be a big reason why he's hit just .140 (7-for-50) with a homer and five RBI in 13 games in the month of July. Wilson, who was a first-time All-Star in 2025, is still hitting a robust .312 (115-for-369) on the year with his short, contact-oriented stroke, but fantasy managers will want to expect more regression going forward.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 28, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Kyle Stowers (illness) has been scratched from Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals due to an illness, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com.
Heriberto Hernandez will take over for Stowers in left field and will hit cleanup against Cardinals right-hander
Andre Pallante. Fantasy managers will need to remove Stowers from their starting lineups and check back on Tuesday to see if he's feeling good enough to return to the lineup. The 27-year-old former second-round pick by the Baltimore Orioles in 2019 out of Stanford has been one of the better breakout position players in 2025, as he's currently hitting .299 (100-for-335) with 23 home runs, 63 RBI, 52 runs and five stolen bases. Hopefully, Stowers returns to action for Game 2 of the series in St. Louis on Tuesday.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
July 28, 2025
San Diego Padres right-hander
Michael King (shoulder) is expected to throw three "innings" during a simulated game on Monday at Petco Park before the series opener against the New York Mets that he is treating as normal as possible in terms of a start day, according to Annie Heilbrunn. King is getting his arm stretched out after not pitching since May 18 due to a pinched thoracic nerve in his shoulder. The 30-year-old veteran is getting close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment, and barring any setbacks, he's expected to return to San Diego's starting rotation sometime in August. When he's fully healthy, King has been an ace for the Friars' pitching staff, so his return would be a big boost. Before going on the injured list, King had gone 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 64 strikeouts and 17 walks in 55 2/3 innings over his 10 starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Annie Heilbrunn
July 28, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers catcher
William Contreras (finger) is starting behind the plate and is batting third in Monday's divisional showdown against the visiting Chicago Cubs and left-hander
Matthew Boyd. However, Contreras is dealing with a finger injury, and the Brewers have said that if he were to land on the injured list, it would be for season-ending surgery. Uh oh. That's not what fantasy managers want to hear, and it's why the Brewers acquired catcher
Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. A serious finger injury could help explain why the 27-year-old Venezuelan backstop has been such a disappointment in 2025. Through 368 at-bats, Contreras is slashing .242/.342/.340 with a below-average .682 OPS, six homers, 42 RBI, 50 runs and five steals. He hasn't gone deep since June 14.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
July 28, 2025
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher
Kris Bubic (shoulder) will miss the rest of the regular season, according to manager Matt Quatraro. Bubic was placed on the 15-day injured list after being diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain on Sunday. Sadly, there isn't enough time for Bubic to heal up and return to the mound this season. He'll end his terrific season with a 2.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 116/39 K/BB ratio across 20 starts. The Royals believe Bubic will be fine in time for the beginning of next season. The Royals haven't announced who is going to take over the spot in the starting rotation.
--Andy WebbSource: Anne Rogers
July 28, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays catcher
Danny Jansen was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. In exchange, the Rays will receive infielder
Jadher Areinamo from Milwaukee. Areinamo is ranked No. 24 in the Brewers farm system, so not a bad deal for Jansen who is on an expiring deal. This deal gives the Brewers more depth behind
William Contreras behind the plate. Jansen is slashing .204/.314/.389 with 11 home runs and 29 RBI across 79 games with the Rays this season. He figures to see increased time behind the plate with Contreras banged up right now. Jansen isn't a great hitter, but a viable option behind the plate, so the Brewers can give Contreras more time at designated hitter.
--Andy WebbSource: Jeff Passan
July 28, 2025
The Chicago Cubs have agreed on a multi-year extension with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer on Monday. The exact details of the deal weren't announced, but Hoyer was in his final year of his five-year deal before signing this new contract. Hoyer joined the organization in 2011 under then president of baseball operations Theo Epstein. The two of them helped build the team that won the World Series in 2016. Epstein decided to step down from his role after the 2020 season. Hoyer took over after that and will be in Chicago for the foreseeable future.
--Andy WebbSource: Taylor McGregor
July 28, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (knee) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Muncy has been making great progress from his bone bruise he suffered in early July. The Dodgers haven't given a timetable for when Muncy will be able to return. The assumption is that he'll need a handful of games before returning to the Dodgers lineup. Barring any setbacks, Muncy should be able to return in early August.
--Andy WebbSource: Sonja Chen
July 28, 2025
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena (ribs) was able to do a workout with the team ahead of Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Pena is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday. The hope is that Pena will only need a short stint in the minors. Astros general manager Dana Brown said the team is hopeful that Pena can return on Friday for their series against the Boston Red Sox. Pena has been sidelined since late June due to a fractured rib. Fantasy managers should check back for updates throughout the week.
--Andy WebbSource: Matt Kawahara
July 28, 2025
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher
Reese Olson (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Monday. This move means Olson will be sidelined at least through the rest of the regular season. It is possible that Olson makes a return for the postseason, but he can safely be dropped in fantasy formats. Olson didn't appear to be dealing with an injury, but a shoulder strain might explain his lack of command during his most recent outing. He'll finish the season with a 3.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 65/25 K/BB ratio across 13 starts. Newly acquired
Chris Paddack figures to take over the vacant spot in the starting rotation.
--Andy WebbSource: Evan Petzold
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