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
June 28, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfielder
Roman Anthony came ready to swing the bat during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anthony recorded a single in the second inning, but the fun didn't stop there. He would double in the fifth and eighth inning, which resulted in a 3-for-6 day at the plate for Anthony. It was his first multi-hit game of his young career. Anthony is 7-for-26 at the plate with four doubles and one RBI since being called up earlier this month.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher
Ryan Helsley was called upon with a comfortable three-run lead during Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Helsley didn't have any issues as he retired all three batters also recording one strikeout as he notched his 16th save of the season. The 30-year-old continues to be a reliable option as closer, but is at risk of being traded at the deadline. Possibly, a trade would help his value. Regardless, Helsley should be rostered in basically all fantasy formats
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Neto is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game due to a shoulder issue. It's worth noting that Neto did enter Friday's game as a pinch hitter. Neto didn't play the field at all, but it sounds like he should be back soon.
Kevin Newman will cover shortstop and bat ninth versus right-hander
Mike Soroka on Saturday. Fantasy managers should check back on Sunday for another update on his status.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher
Shelby Miller was called upon with a one-run lead in the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Miller gave up a hit to
Dane Myers who would eventually come around to score on a sacrifice fly to tie the game. The veteran right-hander was able to get out of the inning with only one earned run and struck out two batters. Despite the blown save, Miller has only been scored on twice this month. The D-Backs have a banged up bullpen, so Miller remains the favorite for saves going forward.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
Athletics first baseman
Nick Kurtz extended his hitting streak to four games during Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees. It was a quiet game from Kurtz until he blasted a three-run home run off right-hander
Clarke Schmidt in the sixth inning. Kurtz has been crushing the ball lately with seven home runs over his last 13 games. He finished this game 1-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and a walk in the 7-0 win. Kurtz has been hot with the bat lately and should be picking up steam on the waiver wire.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
Athletics starting pitcher
JP Sears was sharp on the mound during Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Sears has been hit around quite a bit lately, but put together arguably his best performance of the season on Saturday. Sears tossed 5 ⅔ scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walking three batters, and striking out four in the win. He handed the ball over to
Jack Perkins who helped stop the Yankees offense and complete the 7-0 shutout. Sears will take a 5.09 ERA into his next outing against the San Francisco Giants. He's really only worth looking at in deep leagues right now.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 28, 2025
Atlanta Braves catcher
Drake Baldwin is headed to the bench ahead of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Baldwin is absent after starting in three of the last four games. During that span, Baldwin has gone 1-for-10 at the plate, so he could use a day off to reset. In his absence,
Sean Murphy will do the catching and bat sixth versus left-hander
Jesus Luzardo on Saturday. Baldwin doesn't see enough playing time to warrant rostering in anything more than deep leagues.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
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