June 8, 2025
The Houston Astros have designated right-handed pitcher
Forrest Whitley for assignment. This transaction opened a spot on the roster for left-handed pitcher Brandon Walker, who is slated to start Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians. Whitley has dealt with injuries this season and has only logged 7 1/3 innings of work. During this brief stint, Whitley has allowed nine hits and 10 earned runs. He has struck out just eight batters and allowed six free passes. Last season, Whitley made his MLB debut and logged 3 1/3 innings of work and did not allow a run. Through 126 1/3 career innings at the Triple-A level, the 27-year-old has held a 6.27 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP. Given his lack of success in the minor and major leagues, Whitley may not draw much interest on waivers.
--Andy SmithSource: Brian McTaggart
June 8, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jose Altuve is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale in Cleveland against the Guardians. Rookie
Jacob Melton will make the start in left field and will hit seventh against Guardians right-hander
Tanner Bibee. Altuve will get a day off after starting in each of the team's last 25 games. The 35-year-old nine-time All-Star and former MVP doesn't have excellent counting stats this year with nine homers, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored and five stolen bases, but he has hit .328 with five of his nine home runs on the year in his last 17 games to raise his season slash line to .261/.306/.396 in 245 at-bats. However, the Venezuelan's xBA of .236 suggests there's more regression coming for the aging star. Melton, one of the team's top prospects, has gone 3-for-16 with two RBI, two runs and a steal in his first six MLB games.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 8, 2025
Houston Astros rookie outfielder
Cam Smith (illness) is returning to right field and will bat sixth on Sunday against the hosting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander
Tanner Bibee at Progressive Field. Smith returns to Houston's starting lineup after missing the last two games due to an illness. Fantasy managers might want to keep the young outfielder on their benches, though, since the 22-year-old has only one hit with eight strikeouts in his last 17 at-bats. After tearing it up in spring training in the Grapefruit League, last year's 14th overall selection out of Florida State has struggled in his first MLB regular season with only three home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and three stolen bases in 163 at-bats. He has walked 17 times and fanned 54 times in his 183 plate appearances. Smith has not faced Bibee this year before Sunday.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 8, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians optioned outfielder
Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and recalled outfielder
Johnathan Rodriguez from Columbus in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. With Lane Johnson battling injuries pretty much all year to this point, Noel has had plenty of opportunities to showcase his power in Cleveland's outfield, but he's failed to do so. The 23-year-old Dominican has hit just .146 (15-for-103) with two home runs, nine RBI, 12 runs scored, three walks and 34 strikeouts in 107 trips to the plate over his 46 games in his second MLB season. Since the start of May, he had gone 5-for-48 (.104) in 23 games, so he'll go down to the farm to find ways to make more contact. The right-handed-hitting Rodriguez will now be in line for a platoon in right field with
Nolan Jones.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Tim Stebbins
June 8, 2025
Washington Nationals shortstop
CJ Abrams is receiving a breather in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Texas Rangers. With Abrams on the bench,
Nasim Nunez will make the start at the 6 and will hit ninth against Rangers left-hander
Jacob Latz. This will be Abrams' first game off since returning from a hip injury that he dealt with in April. He could use the day off, as he's gone 7-for-55 (.127) with no homers, three doubles, an RBI, two steals, nine runs scored, two walks and 11 strikeouts in his last 14 games since May 23. The 24-year-old former first-rounder remains a fine source of power and speed from the shortstop position and has an xBA of .283 despite his current .261 batting average. He's added eight homers and 11 stolen bases in 203 at-bats. Nunez has never faced Latz and should be avoided in DFS.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 8, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielders
Adolis Garcia and
Wyatt Langford both find themselves on the bench for Sunday's series finale in Washington D.C. against the Nationals.
Sam Haggerty will start in right field and hit in the two-hole, while
Alejandro Osuna is in left field and hitting eighth against Nationals right-hander
Trevor Williams. Garcia, who has been slumping all year, recently took four games off for a "mental break." Since returning, the 32-year-old has gone 4-for-15 with an RBI and a steal in four games. Langford will be getting his first day off since April 27. The 23-year-old former first-rounder has 11 homers and 11 steals in 207 at-bats in his second big-league season, but he's hitting under .200 with a strikeout rate over 30% in his last 20 games. Neither Haggerty nor Osuna have faced Williams in their careers, but Haggerty is the better DFS sleeper in the two-hole.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 8, 2025
The Houston Astros have promoted left-handed pitching prospect
Brandon Walter ahead of his start on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. In a corresponding move, the Astros designated right-handed pitcher
Forrest Whitley for assignment. Walter has made a start in Houston this season and tossed five shutout frames with five punchouts and three hits against the Tampa Bay Rays. Last season, Walter made his MLB debut and logged 23 innings to the tune of a 6.26 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. Over his last five outings at Triple-A Sugar Land, the southpaw has found success, holding a 1.88 ERA with a strong 0.88 WHIP. During this stretch, Walter has tallied 28 punchouts and allowed just one free pass. This afternoon, he is worth a look in deeper formats as a streaming option, given his earlier success in the majors and strong production at Triple-A.
--Andy SmithSource: Brian McTaggart
June 8, 2025
ESPN's Ben Solak writes that new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers is an uncertain fit with wide receiver
DK Metcalf. Metcalf isn't much of a precise route-runner and instead relies more on sheer strength and physicality deep down the field, and Rodgers tends to demand perfection from his wideouts. Will Rodgers and Metcalf mesh well in 2025? Solak thinks that at some point we'll see a sideline or postgame blowup between Rodgers and Metcalf. In the end, it will likely all come down to whether Rodgers buys into offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's system, which features a lot of play-action passing, something Rodgers doesn't exactly care for. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer lacks mobility at this stage of his career, too, making play-action passing more difficult. Outside of Metcalf, Rodgers doesn't have many weapons through the air, making him a midrange QB2 with not much upside.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ben Solak
June 8, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher
Gabriel Moreno (hand) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when the Diamondbacks conclude a series against the Cincinnati Reds. Moreno exited Friday's contest early after being struck in the hand by a pitch. He sat out on Saturday. However, Moreno's X-rays came back negative, which suggests he could be in line to return to the lineup on Monday evening when they face the Seattle Mariners. Through 50 games this season, Moreno has held a .278/.355/.414 slash line with eight doubles, one triple, four home runs, and a 29:13 K:BB. He has only struck out at a 16.5% rate. This afternoon,
Jose Herrera will do the catching duties and is slated to bat in the nine-hole. The Diamondbacks are a top target in DFS facing Cincinnati right-hander
Brady Singer.
--Andy SmithSource: Jody Jackson
June 8, 2025
New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (elbow) has been taking part in voluntary organized team workouts this offseason after landing on Injured Reserve late last year following an elbow injury that he suffered in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. The 27-year-old former second-round pick (48th overall) in 2019 out of Texas A&M appears to be healthy again this offseason and is expected to open the 2025 campaign as the starting center in what will be a completely new offense under new head coach Kellen Moore, especially with quarterback
Derek Carr unexpectedly retiring in the offseason. Having McCoy healthy and available will be even more important this year if second-round rookie quarterback
Tyler Shough wins the starting gig.
--Keith HernandezSource: NewOrleansSaints.com
June 8, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians are promoting outfield prospect
Johnathan Rodriguez to the major leagues prior to Sunday's contest against the Houston Astros. In a corresponding move, the Guardians optioned
Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus. Rodriguez is considered the No. 12-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. The 25-year-old has appeared in 17 MLB contests over the past two years, including four earlier this season. Through the brief stint in the big leagues, Rodriguez has held a .111 AVG with a .486 OPS. However, at the Triple-A level, Rodriguez has been very productive and could be poised to take the next step in the majors. Through 211 career games with Triple-A Columbus, Rodriguez has held a .301/.391/.534 line with 47 home runs. For now, fantasy managers in AL-only leagues should consider taking a flier on Rodriguez given his power upside.
--Andy SmithSource: Tim Stebbins
June 8, 2025
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (abdomen) appears to be in great shape and is moving well while taking most of the reps as the first-team right tackle in voluntary organized team activities this offseason, according to Seattle Sports' Cameron Van Til. Lucas suffered a knee injury in the 2023 season opener and has been limited to 13 games the last two seasons. He returned in Week 11 of last year after having knee surgery last January, starting in seven straight games before sitting out in Week 18 with an abdomen injury that landed him on Injured Reserve. Before his knee injury in 2023, the 26-year-old was looking like a cornerstone at right tackle for the franchise. Lucas said there's a night-and-day difference with his knee after being over a full year removed from surgery. If he can stay healthy in 2025, that will be a big boost for Seattle's new offensive attack with quarterback
Sam Darnold.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seattle Sports - Cameron Van Til
June 8, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Kyle Stowers (hand) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when the Marlins conclude a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stowers has been held out of action since Wednesday's contest. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he does not progress and needs a stint on the injured list. Before his injury, Stowers held a .245/.308/.464 line with four doubles, one triple, and six home runs over his last 30 contests. This afternoon, the Marlins will give
Javier Sanoja the starting nod in left field. He will bat in the nine-hole. Fantasy managers should monitor Stowers' status leading up to their next contest on Monday against the Pirates. This afternoon, the Marlins are best to fade in DFS facing Tampa Bay right-hander
Drew Rasmussen, who enters this game with a 2.14 ERA.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
June 8, 2025
New York Jets offensive tackle Olu Fashanu (foot) has been taking part in voluntary organized team activities this offseason after suffering a foot injury that ended his rookie season early in 2024 in Week 16. Now that Fashanu is back on the field in June, he should be a full-go for training camp this summer, the preseason, and the start of the 2025 campaign in the fall. The good news is that the 22-year-old tackle didn't require surgery for his foot injury, which is why he's available during OTAs. The Jets expect their offensive line to be a strength in 2025 after a disappointing 2024 season that ended in another year without a trip to the playoffs. If healthy, Fashanu is expected to be the blind-side protector for new quarterback
Justin Fields at left tackle.
--Keith HernandezSource: NewYorkJets.com
June 8, 2025
The Minnesota Twins have activated left-handed pitcher
Danny Coulombe (forearm) from the 15-day injured list before Sunday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, the Twins placed right-handed pitcher
Zebby Matthews (shoulder) on the 15-day IL. Coulombe has been held out of action since May 18. Before the injury, the southpaw was enjoying an impressive start to the campaign, tossing 16 2/3 shutout innings of relief. The left-hander has struck out 19 batters and served up walks at a stellar 3.3% rate. Under the hood, he has generated an elite 1.68 xERA with a .187 xBA. During the opening months of the campaign, Coulombe tallied two holds and two saves operating as a high-leverage option. While
Jhoan Duran and
Griffin Jax will continue to see most of the high-leverage situations, Coulombe should see a handful of opportunities to tally holds going forward.
--Andy SmithSource: Minnesota Twins
June 8, 2025
The Minnesota Twins have placed right-handed pitcher
Zebby Matthews (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain on Sunday. Matthews was able to pick up his first win of the campaign in his last outing, but will now be sitting for at least the next two weeks. In a corresponding move, the Twins activated left-handed pitcher
Danny Coulombe (forearm) from the IL. Through 19 innings this season, Matthews has posted a 5.21 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP. He has tallied 25 punchouts but allowed walks at a high 9.6% rate. Earlier this season at Triple-A, Matthews showed high upside as he posted a 1.93 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP across 32 2/3 innings of work. With Matthews now sidelined, fantasy managers should expect the Twins to promote
Simeon Woods Richardson from Triple-A to fill his spot in the rotation.
--Andy SmithSource: Minnesota Twins
June 8, 2025
Athletics first base prospect
Nick Kurtz (hip) went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk as Low-A Stockton's leadoff hitter in his minor-league rehab game on Saturday. It was Kurt's first rehab game since landing on the 10-day injured list on May 25 with a strained left hip flexor, but as long as he feels good coming out of Saturday's game, he's expected to come off the IL and play in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. The 22-year-old left-handed slugger is the No. 2 first base prospect in MLB behind the Royals'
Jac Caglianone, and he has high-end power for fantasy manager in the near and long term. When Kurtz returns on Monday, he should jump right back into the starting lineup as the A's regular first baseman. The former first-rounder had gone 23-for-94 (.245) with five homers and 15 RBI in his first 28 MLB games before his injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
June 8, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect
Roman Anthony collected just one hit in four at-bats on Saturday for Triple-A Worcester, but the lone hit was a mammoth 497-foot grand slam that came off the bat at 115.6 mph. In addition to the four RBI, MLB's top prospect also walked once and scored twice in the contest. It was the 21-year-old's 10th home run of the year and the longest home run hit at any level this season. The 6-foot-3 slugger is now slashing .290/.421/.495 on the season. Despite going 5-for-29 (.172) over his last seven games, he owns one of the best hit tools in the minors, and Saturday's display should show that, at the very least, his power is MLB-worthy. Anthony will be one of the next big prospects to get the call to the majors and should be up by the end of the month. The left-handed slugger is a stash candidate in all leagues ahead of his eventual call-up.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB
June 8, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect
Konnor Griffin is absolutely on fire at Single-A Bradenton, going 3-for-5 on Saturday with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. The Pirates' second-ranked prospect now has multiple hits in five straight games, and at least three hits in four of his last seven contests, going 16-for-29 (.552) over that seven-game stretch, which includes a double, a triple, a home run, and five steals. The 2024 first-rounder now boasts a .338/.396/.536 slash line with nine home runs and 26 stolen bases through 50 games played. A test at Double-A should be right around the corner, and dynasty managers should be keeping a close eye on the toolsy 19-year-old.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect
Ian Seymour has been called up from Triple-A Durham in order to provide some relief to a heavily taxed bullpen. The Rays' 19th-ranked prospect is a logical option due to the fact that he is already on the 40-man roster, and although he has been working as a starter in the minors, the lefty has superb strikeout stuff that has helped him to 84 punchouts in only 61 innings pitched. The 84 strikeouts are the most of any minor league pitcher, coming with a 2.95 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Not being a closing option or a starter and without any certainty how long he'll be with the team, there's little reason to roster the southpaw on most fantasy squads, but if a rotation spot were to open up, Seymour would be a solid add on his strikeout upside alone in deeper leagues.
Cole Sulser was optioned to Durham in a corresponding move.
--Jarod RuppSource: Rays Communications
June 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays catcher
Danny Jansen was an unlikely hero at the plate during Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Jansen did a little of everything in this game, including a two-run home run in the fourth inning. He would finish this game 3-for-4 with a homer, double, and three runs scored in the loss. It hasn't been a pretty season for Jansen who is slashing .200/.320/.354 with five homers and 14 RBI this season. It was a nice outing for the veteran catcher, but he's still not productive enough to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
--Andy WebbSource: MLB.com
June 8, 2025
New York Mets infielder
Ronny Mauricio posted a solid performance at the plate during Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Mauricio took right-hander
German Marquez deep in the third inning for his first homer of the season. It was a quality outing from Mauricio who finished the game 2-for-4 with a homer, stolen base, and two runs scored. It was his first multi-hit game of the season, but hopefully there will be more to come. Mauricio figures to split up time at third base with
Brett Baty. Fantasy managers in deep leagues can take a look at Mauricio, but he's not a must-have player.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
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June 8, 2025
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin will start third for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. This marks the second time this season that Hamlin scored back-to-back top-5 starting positions during the 2025 season. In 34 Cup races at Michigan, Hamlin has two wins, 19 top-10 finishes, which is the most of active drivers, and an average finish of 12.2. With 14 races completed this season, Hamlin has two wins, seven top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 14.4. In practice for this week's race, Hamlin ranked 24th in overall lap averages and sixth in 10 consecutive lap averages. Michigan is one of Hamlin's top tracks in the past couple of years and should once again be a top contender for the win.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
June 8, 2025
New York Yankees catcher
Austin Wells was able to do some damage against tough southpaw
Garrett Crochet on Saturday. Wells got the better of Crochet in the second inning with a three-run blast off the Boston ace. He would later add another RBI with a double in the fourth inning. He finished his night 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI, but it wasn't enough to get his club the win. Wells is in the middle of a hot streak with five hits over his last three games.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 8, 2025
Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports will start fifth for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. This marks the first time in Larson's Cup career that he scored back-to-back top-5 starting positions in Michigan Cup races. In 16 races at the site, Larson has three wins, nine top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 12.4. After 14 races completed this season, Larson has a series-leading eight top-5 finishes, a series-leading 851 laps led, and an average finish of 11.6. In practice, Larson ranked 29th in overall lap averages and 15th in five consecutive lap averages. Despite his practice speeds being underwhelming, Larson has top-notch equipment and regularly has been one of the best on oval tracks in terms of overall speed. Expect him to compete for the win as one of the top favorites of the week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
June 8, 2025
Seattle Mariners catcher
Cal Raleigh has been on another level lately with the bat. On Saturday, Raleigh opened the scoring with a three-run home run off right-hander
Jack Kochanowicz in the first inning. His day wouldn't end there as Raleigh would go deep again in the ninth inning off right-hander
Kenley Jansen. Raleigh is hitting 15-for-43 with nine home runs and 18 RBI over his last 11 games. The switch-hitting catcher now has a three-homer lead over
Shohei Ohtani for the MLB lead.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 8, 2025
Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott qualified 17th for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Elliott is the lowest-qualifying driver out of Hendrick's four racers for Sunday's race at Michigan. In 14 races at the site, Elliott has 10 top-10 finishes and an average finish of 10.5. Through 14 races completed in the 2025 season, Elliott remains the only driver in the field to place in the top 20 at the end of every Cup event and he has an average finish of 11.5. In practice for Sunday's race, Elliott ranked seventh in overall lap averages, 11th in five consecutive lap averages, and 10th in 10 consecutive lap averages. With solid upside, practice speeds indicative of a top-10 finish, and favorable track history, Elliott is a driver worth rostering in all DFS formats this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
June 8, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg (hamstring) continued to hit well on Saturday during his rehab assignment, going 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, and a solo home run for Triple-A Norfolk. It was his second consecutive game with a home run, and six of his nine rehab hits have now gone for extra bases (four 2B, two HR). The 26-year-old's bat sure looks ready, and a return to Baltimore in the coming days is likely. The right-handed hitter recorded an uninspiring .217/.265/.391 slash line before going down with the injury, although he had hit safely in six of his last seven games, so perhaps his bat was beginning to come around back in mid-April. Coming off an 18-homer campaign in 2024 in just 107 games, Westburg could be a sneaky source of power in deep mixed leagues, and is eligible at both 2B and 3B on Yahoo!.
--Jarod RuppSource: Norfolk Tides
June 8, 2025
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports will start fourth for this week's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Byron qualified the highest of all four Hendrick drivers that have entered this week's race. In 10 races at Michigan, Byron has three top-10 finishes, including a career-best finish of second in last year's race at the site, and an average finish of 15.2. After 14 races completed this season, Byron is the season points leader with one win, nine top-10 finishes, and a series-leading average finish of 9.2. In practice, Byron ranked 17th in overall lap averages, but displayed top-10 speeds in all other categories. Based on his equipment, recent Michigan history, and his overall 2025 performance, Byron is one of the top favorites to compete for the win this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
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