June 27, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Merrill Kelly could be a trade candidate this summer if the D-backs fall further from contention by late July, but ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan put the odds of the veteran hurler being dealt at 30 percent. Kelly doesn't have raw stuff and has the second-lowest average fastball velocity among pitcher with 90 innings in 2025, but he makes up for it with an elite changeup and has pinpoint location with his other offspeed offerings. The 36-year-old was instrumental to the Snakes' World Series run back in 2023, striking out 28 hitters in 24 innings with a 2.25 ERA in the postseason. If he is traded this summer, the most likely suitors are the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs. Kelly entered his start on Friday with a 7-3 record, 3.39 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 93:25 K:BB in 93 innings over 16 starts this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan
June 27, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder
Jordan Walker (appendix), who dealt with appendicitis on Tuesday and was placed on the 10-day injured list, could start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Walker's condition was caught early and was treated with antibiotics, allowing him to avoid surgery. The 23-year-old also missed time recently with inflammation in his left wrist. He's eligible to come off the IL next Wednesday, and the Cardinals think he could be back with the team by then. How much Walker plays when he returns is a big question, though, as he continues to struggle offensively in the big leagues. He had gone 3-for-18 with three runs in June and is currently hitting just .210 (37-for-176) with only three home runs while being in the first percentile in whiff rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - John Denton
June 27, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) is scheduled to begin a new minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday for Triple-A Nashville, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. It sets him up to tentatively make his long-awaited return to Milwaukee's starting rotation next weekend in Miami against the Marlins. Woodruff had right-shoulder surgery in October of 2023 and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since. The 32-year-old veteran was close to his 2025 debut twice already this year before having setbacks with his ankle and elbow. If he avoids a third setback on Sunday, his next outing should be with the Brew Crew. Fantasy managers may want to temper expectations for the former ace, but if he's fully healthy, he should be useful in all formats in the second half of the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Adam McCalvy
June 27, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Dane Myers will retreat to the bench for Friday's series opener in the desert against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks.
Javier Sanoja will draw into the starting lineup in center field for the Fish and will bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander
Merrill Kelly. Myers is hitting an even .300 (48-for-160) on the year but has gone 5-for-31 (.161) with a double and two RBI in his last eight starts, so the former sixth-rounder by the Detroit Tigers will get a mental break on Friday. The 29-year-old has very limited power but is most attractive for his speed on the bases (eight steals) in NL-only leagues. Sanoja will have minimal DFS upside as a deep sleeper on Friday night at the bottom of the batting order. The Venezuelan native has gone 37-for-156 (.237) this year in a bench role with only one long ball, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and three stolen bases.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 27, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez (hand) is back at third base and is batting fifth in Friday's series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins and right-hander
Eury Perez at Chase Field. Suarez missed the last two games after being hit by a pitch on his right hand on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, but he'll be active this weekend in the desert and should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups for his elite power. The 33-year-old Venezuelan veteran currently ranks fourth in baseball with 25 home runs and is tied for second with
Seiya Suzuki with 67 RBI going into Friday's action, also adding a .251/.323/.569 slash line, .892 OPS and 48 runs scored in his 283 at-bats. He's hitting over .300 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI in the month of June. Suarez is hitless in just two career at-bats versus Perez.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 27, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto (shoulder) remains out of action for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals. Veteran
Kevin Newman is making the start at the 6 and will bat ninth against Nationals right-hander
Jake Irvin. Neto aggravated his surgically-repaired right shoulder when he jammed it sliding into second base on a stolen-base attempt on Tuesday and then sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox. The 24-year-old isn't feeling good enough to return on Friday after a scheduled day off on Thursday. Neto avoided structural damage, so he could return to the lineup this weekend against the Nats. It's great news for one of the best young players in the game at the premium shortstop position. DFS gamers should be able to find better sleepers at shortstop than Newman, who has gone 15-for-77 (.195) this year with no homers.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 27, 2025
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher
Anthony Molina was optioned to Triple-A on Friday evening. In a corresponding move, the Rockies activated left-handed pitcher
Kyle Freeland from the 15-day injured list. The 23-year-old has logged just 8 2/3 innings in the major leagues this season. During this stint, Molina has posted a high 7.27 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP. He struck out just six batters but did not allow a free pass. During the 2024 campaign, Molina made his MLB debut and logged 59 2/3 innings of work. The 23-year-old operated primarily out of the bullpen but did make one start. He posted a 6.79 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Molina to likely return to the rotation at Triple-A Albuquerque. He will likely be in the mix to return to Colorado later this summer.
--Andy SmithSource: Colorado Rockies
June 27, 2025
Houston Astros right-handed pitching prospect Julio Cesar Rodriguez has been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Emily Waldon of Baseball America reported that this suspension will begin immediately. Rodriguez recently moved up to Double-A but will now miss the next 80 contests. Through his first 4 1/3 innings with Double-A this season, Rodriguez has not allowed a run and holds a 6:2 K:BB. Rodriguez opened the campaign at the High-A level and posted a hefty 7.39 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP. During these 28 innings of relief, Rodriguez struck out an impressive 41 batters and allowed 14 walks. When he returns from suspension, he will likely report to Double-A.
--Andy SmithSource: Emily Waldon
June
27,
2025
The
Texas
Rangers
will
place
outfielder
Wyatt
Langford
(oblique)
on
the
10-day
injured
list
with
a
mild
left-oblique
strain,
according
to
MLB.com's
Kennedi
Landry.
We
had
a
pretty
good
feeling
that
Langford
would
eventually
land
on
read more...
June 27, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians have activated left-handed pitching prospect
Erik Sabrowski (elbow) from the 60-day injured list prior to their contest on Friday evening against the St. Louis Cardinals. Sabrowski has been on the injured list since the start of the campaign due to left elbow inflammation. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut last summer and was quite productive during his first taste of MLB action. Through 12 2/3 innings of work, the southpaw did not allow a run and held a strong 0.79 WHIP. During this stint, he struck out 19 batters and posted an 8.5% walk rate. Through 44 career innings at the Triple-A level, Sabrowski has held a modest 4.50 ERA with a 1.68 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Sabrowski to be eased into action in a low-leverage role. However, if he enjoys similar success as he did last season, he could eventually have a high-leverage role.
--Andy SmithSource: Cleveland Guardians
June 27, 2025
Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (forearm) is now in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox and right-hander
Brayan Bello, playing first base and batting third in the order. Guerrero was not in the initial starting lineup on Friday after being removed from Thursday's series finale early against the Cleveland Guardians after being hit by a pitch in his right forearm. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative for any fractures, and the 26-year-old All-Star will now return to action for the weekend series. Fantasy managers in all leagues need to get Vladdy back in their starting lineups. Not only does he have the highest xBA (.326) in the league, but he's also hitting a cool .417 with a 1.273 OPS, two home runs and 10 RBI in 24 career at-bats against Bello.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 27, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitching prospect
Brandon Young has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled right-handed pitcher
Kade Strowd from Norfolk. Young is considered the No. 19-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this season. Through his first three starts in the majors (12 2/3 innings), Young has struggled, posting a high 7.11 ERA with a 1.97 WHIP. During this stint, Young has tallied 11 punchouts but allowed free passes at a 15.0% rate. However, at Triple-A this season, Young has been quite productive, posting a 2.73 ERA with a stellar 0.84 WHIP. Fantasy managers should expect Young to return to Baltimore later this season as a spot starter.
--Andy SmithSource: Baltimore Orioles
June 27, 2025
Boston Red Sox relievers
Liam Hendriks (hip) and
Justin Slaten (shoulder) are both in the midst of throwing programs, with Hendriks playing catch up to 150 feet, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. Hendriks landed on the injured list back on May 30 with right-hip inflammation but resumed throwing in the middle of June. However, the 36-year-old veteran is a ways off from a return and most likely won't be back in Boston's bullpen as a setup man until after the mid-July All-Star break. The Australian native is a three-time All-Star and has 116 career saves, but he missed all of last year due to injury and was rusty in 14 relief outings with Boston this year, allowing 11 runs (10 earned) with seven walks and 12 K's in 13 2/3 frames. Slaten has been out a month with shoulder inflammation and also likely won't be back until the second half.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
June 27, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Nick Burdi (foot, hip) has been shut down with a hip injury, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. Burdi has been out since June 15 with a foot injury and had been rehabbing at Triple-A Worcester, but now he's dealing with a foot injury and will miss more time. Given the timing, it's highly likely that the 32-year-old veteran reliever won't return to the big-league bullpen until after the mid-July All-Star break. Burdi had only appeared in four games out of Boston's bullpen before his injury, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless frames with two walks and five strikeouts. He's not really on the fantasy radar in any leagues at this time. In his sixth MLB season in 2025, Burdi has compiled a 5.34 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, one save, 44 strikeouts and 21 walks in 35 relief appearances with four different teams since debuting in the majors in 2018 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
June 27, 2025
The San Francisco Giants are promoting right-handed pitching prospect
Carson Seymour to the major leagues. Seymour is currently considered the No. 20-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. Seymour has spent the 2024 campaign and the first half of the 2025 season with Triple-A Sacramento. In 2024, Seymour logged 134 1/3 innings of work at Triple-A and posted a 4.82 ERA with a 1.57 WHIP. During this stretch, he struck out 132 hitters. Through 74 innings this season, Seymour has taken a step forward, posting a 3.89 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP. He has tallied an impressive 83 punchouts while allowing 37 free passes. While the 26-year-old has been deployed as a starter in the minor leagues, he may begin his time in the major leagues in a long relief role. As a result, he is only worth monitoring in deeper NL-only formats.
--Andy SmithSource: Alex Pavlovic
June 27, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter
Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) could start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. The plan is for Yoshida to play the outfield at Triple-A Worcester. The 31-year-old Japanese outfielder has yet to play in 2025 after having right-shoulder surgery last October and served strictly as a DH for the team last year, so this could be a sign that the Red Sox are planning to trade
Jarren Duran before the July 31 deadline this summer. Yoshida has made plenty of contact in his two big-league seasons in Boston, hitting .285 with a .343 on-base percentage, but his 25 home runs in 248 games has left a lot to be desired from fantasy managers. Still, Yoshida will be worth a pickup in at least deep-mixed leagues whenever he returns if he's playing regularly for the Red Sox.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
June 27, 2025
Boston Red Sox third baseman
Alex Bregman (quadriceps) did some hitting on Friday and will take some grounders on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. Bregman has been feeling really good, but there's still no timetable for him to start a minor-league rehab assignment, and all signs are pointing toward him not returning to the big-league roster until the start of the second half of the season. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star and former Silver Slugger winner has been out since late May but started running early in June and is making good progress. However, the BoSox aren't going to rush him back with the end of the first half of the year quickly approaching. The former first-rounder has leaned more into his power in his first year in Boston and was hitting a strong .299 (59-for-197) with 11 home runs and 35 RBI before his injury. Bregman should be stashed in all fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Christopher Smith
June
27,
2025
Cincinnati
Reds
outfielder
Jake
Fraley
(shoulder)
said
he
has
a
partial
tear
in
the
labrum
of
his
left
shoulder,
according
to
FOX
19's
Charlie
Goldsmith.
The
injury
ties
back
to
a
recent
diving
catch
that
Fraley
read more...
June 27, 2025
As expected, New York Mets third baseman
Mark Vientos (hamstring) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in Friday's series opener in Pittsburgh against the Pirates and right-hander
Mitch Keller. Vientos will be eased in as the designated hitter and will bat sixth in the order, with
Brett Baty at third base and hitting behind him in the seven-hole. The 25-year-old Vientos broke out for the Mets last year with 27 homers and 71 RBI in 111 regular-season games, but he was hitting just .230/.298/.380 with a below-average .678 OPS, six homers, 21 RBI and 49 strikeouts in 53 games before his hamstring injury. An xwOBA in the 19th percentile and a 32nd percentile chase rate doesn't bode well for his chances of a rebound, but the power is certainly there. Vientos might need to pick things up to fend off Baty as the regular third baseman in the second half of 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June
27,
2025
Texas
Rangers
outfielder
Wyatt
Langford
(oblique),
who
is
out
of
Friday's
lineup
against
the
division-rival
Seattle
Mariners,
said
he's
dealing
with
a
very
minor
left-oblique
strain.
The
Rangers
haven't
made
a
decision
yet
on
whether
to
read more...
June 27, 2025
Chicago White Sox outfielder
Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) will not start in Friday's series opener against the visiting San Francisco Giants.
Michael Taylor will make the start in center field for the Pale Hose and will bat ninth against Giants right-hander
Landen Roupp. Robert was pulled early from Wednesday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness in his hamstring and will not return to action despite having an off day on Thursday. Given his history with lower-body injuries, fantasy managers should not be surprised if the 27-year-old outfielder is held out through the All-Star break in mid-July. The Cuban slugger does have 22 steals in 249 at-bats this year, but he's struggled immensely otherwise with a .185/.270/.313 slash line and a .584 OPS. He's one of the most likely trade candidates this summer, but his hamstring injury isn't helping matters for the White Sox.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June
27,
2025
Pittsburgh
Pirates
outfielder
Oneil
Cruz
is
on
the
bench
for
Friday's
series
opener
at
PNC
Park
against
the
visiting
New
York
Mets.
Alexander
Canario
is
starting
in
center
field
for
the
read more...
June 27, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (forearm) is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox despite manager John Schneider saying earlier in the day that he expected the All-Star slugger to return. Guerrero was pulled from Thursday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians after he was hit by a pitch in his right forearm, but thankfully X-rays came back negative. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day, and we'd be surprised if he's not back in there for Game 2 of the series in Beantown on Saturday.
Ernie Clement will start at first on Friday and bat sixth against Red Sox right-hander
Brayan Bello. Clement is hitless in five career at-bats versus Bello and lacks power, but the 29-year-old is hitting a cool .303 (77-for-254) on the year. However, he's in the fifth percentile for barrel rate and has an xBA of .269.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 27, 2025
San Diego Padres shortstop
Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds and right-hander
Nick Martinez, playing shortstop and batting sixth. Bogaerts was scratched from the series finale on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals with left-shoulder soreness, but he's feeling better after a scheduled day off on Thursday. While the 32-year-old continues to be very mediocre overall on offense, he has hit .385 with a 1.082 OPS, one home run and two RBI in 13 career at-bats against Martinez, a former Padre. In 22 games in June, Bogaerts has been slightly better, hitting .259/.319/.365 with a home run, six doubles, eight RBI, 10 runs scored, two stolen bases and an 11:8 K:BB in 94 plate appearances. The four-time All-Star's diminishing power is no secret, but he does already had 13 steals in 78 games.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 27, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Griffin Canning (Achilles) will miss the rest of the 2025 season after being placed on the 60-day injured list on Friday with a ruptured left Achilles that he suffered in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets added right-handed pitching prospect
Blade Tidwell from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for Canning, who might not be ready for the start of next year either, depending on how his rehab goes this offseason. The 29-year-old was having his best year in the big leagues in his first season with the Mets, going 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 70:35 K:BB in his 16 starts. Obviously, fantasy managers in single-year leagues can now drop him. With
Kodai Senga (hamstring) and
Sean Manaea (elbow, oblique) on the IL, Tidwell could temporarily fill the fifth spot in New York's starting rotation.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Mets
June 27, 2025
The Colorado Rockies officially reinstated left-hander
Kyle Freeland (back) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander
Anthony Molina to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Freeland will make the start for Friday's series opener in Milwaukee against the Brewers. The 32-year-old veteran required a minimum stay on the IL and skipped a minor-league rehab assignment, so there's a good chance he will be on a strict pitch count in his first start back against a tough opponent on the road. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should probably be looking to stay away from Freeland, who has gone 1-8 this year with a 5.13 ERA (3.63 FIP) and 1.53 WHIP with 57 K's and 15 walks in 73 2/3 innings over his 14 starts. In his first start against Milwaukee on April 8, Freeland allowed five earned runs on eight hits while striking out five in a loss in 6 1/3 innings.
--Keith HernandezSource: Rockies Club Information
June 27, 2025
The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in bringing back
Jae'Sean Tate,
Aaron Holiday, and
Jeff Green. All three players are free agents, but the Rockets want to re-sign all three of them. None of them hold much fantasy value, but are valuable pieces off the bench. Last season, Tate saw a career-low 11.3 minutes per game as he averaged 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds across 52 games. All of them were playing minutes in the teens, but Tate is probably the best of the trio. It sounds like the Rockets want to bring everyone back and try again with newly acquired
Kevin Durant.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June 27, 2025
The Boston Red Sox placed rookie infielder
Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list on Friday and recalled infielder
Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to Mass Live's Chris Cotillo. Mayer will step away from the team for a couple of days and will most likely miss the entire weekend series at Fenway Park against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Sogard will step into the starting lineup on Friday against Blue Jays right-hander
Jose Berrios, playing third base and batting in the nine-hole. Mayer, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is the club's shortstop of the future, but he has been filling in at the hot corner in Beantown with
Alex Bregman (quadriceps) expected to be out for the rest of the first half of the season. The 22-year-old has hit just .208 (16-for-77) but does have four home runs in his first 27 MLB contests.
--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
June
27,
2025
The
Cincinnati
Reds
placed
outfielder
Jake
Fraley
(shoulder)
on
the
10-day
injured
list
on
Friday
with
a
shoulder
sprain
and
activated
outfielder
Austin
Hays
(foot)
from
the
10-day
IL
in
a
read more...
June 27, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder
Austin Hays (foot) from the 10-day injured list on Friday, according to FOX 19's Charlie Goldsmith. Hays has been an everyday player for the Reds this year when he's been healthy, and he'll step back into that role, but the team will ease him back in as the designated hitter at first for Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander
Dylan Cease. The 29-year-old has been out since May 29 with a left-foot contusion. Hays has had a tough time staying on the field in 2025, but when he's been active, he's been useful in mixed fantasy leagues with a .303/.346/.555 slash line, .901 OPS, six home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs scored and two stolen bases in 119 at-bats. Outfielder
Jake Fraley (shoulder) was put on the IL in a corresponding move with Hays returning.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
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