June 19, 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies announced that they transferred right-hander
Aaron Nola (ankle, ribs) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room on the active roster for infielder
Buddy Kennedy, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move officially means that Nola will not be able to return from the IL until just after the All-Star break in mid-July. The 32-year-old originally landed on the 15-day IL with a sprained ankle, but now the primary concern is a stress reaction in his right rib cage. Nola's first half of the 2025 campaign was one to forget, as he went 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA (5.00 FIP) and 1.51 WHIP while striking out 52 and walking 16 in 49 2/3 innings over nine starts. His xERA of 4.94 doesn't exactly give hope to fantasy managers that he'll bounce back in the second half with better health. He's currently in the 57th percentile in K rate and 48th percentile in whiff rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: Philadelphia Phillies
June 19, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect
Justin Crawford (quadriceps) returned to action this past Saturday after missing over a week with a quad injury, but appears to be fully recovered. The Phils' third-ranked prospect has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with a 2:2 BB:K since his return, and his stolen base in Wednesday's contest should allay any concerns that the injury could limit his baserunning ability. Through 56 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the former first-round draft pick boasts a .342/.410/.434 slash line with 24 steals. Look for the 21-year-old to get the call to the majors in the second half, and he could provide an instant boost in the stolen base department when that happens.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
June 19, 2025
New York Yankees pitching prospect
Jayvien Sandridge has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The relief pitcher will be making his MLB debut whenever he enters a game for the Yankees. The 26-year-old had made only six appearances at Triple-A before his call-up, allowing just one earned run on four hits and four walks while striking out 13 batters. Over the course of his minor league career since 2018, the 6-foot-5 southpaw owns an impressive 32.7 percent strikeout rate, however, it comes with a concerning 17.7 percent walk rate. Hopefully that is something the Yankees can help remedy while he's with the big league club. The 6-foot-5 hurler will take the place of
Yerry De los Santos, who was placed on the 15-day injured list, but Sandridge likely doesn't warrant consideration for fantasy at this point.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB Central
June 19, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander
Sonny Gray will make his next start this weekend against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Gray was originally scheduled to start in Chicago in an excellent matchup against the White Sox on Thursday, but that game was postponed due to inclement weather. His last outing against the Milwaukee Brewers (six runs allowed in 4 1/3 innings) broke a string of four straight outings with three earned runs or less, with three of those four starts being scoreless showings. The 35-year-old veteran will be looking to bounce back this weekend, but it won't be easy against a Reds offense that currently ranks 10th in baseball with a .727 OPS. The former first-rounder has been serviceable in all fantasy formats with a 7-2 record, 3.84 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 85 punchouts in 79 2/3 innings over 14 starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold
June 19, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect
Jacob Misiorowski will make his second MLB start on Friday in Minnesota against the Twins after having his last scheduled start against the division-rival Chicago Cubs postponed on Wednesday. He'll be opposed by Twins right-hander
Joe Ryan in the series opener at Target Field. The 23-year-old is the club's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and looked outstanding in his big-league debut on June 12 against the St. Louis Cardinals, tossing five shutout innings with no hits allowed, four walks and five strikeouts for his first win. Although the Twins offense has picked things up of late, they rank 19th in the league with a .699 OPS entering play on Thursday. Misiorowski has some of the best stuff as far as young pitching prospects and has the upside to be a 200-strikeout pitcher sooner than later.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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June 19, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman (hand) is expected to continue wearing a splint on his injured right hand through the end of the week, but he is taking part in light conditioning and baseball activities, according to MLB.com. The 32-year-old veteran sprained ligaments in his hand and was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 10, but barring a setback, he is expected to be able to return before the All-Star break in mid-July. It's good news for the Giants and fantasy managers, although Chapman might still not return until early July. In the meantime,
Casey Schmitt will continue to handle starting third base duties in the Bay Area. Schmitt has picked it up offensively for the Gigantes since Chapman went down with an injury, going 6-for-24 (.250) with two home runs, 10 RBI and three runs scored. He's really only a short-term stopgap option for those in NL-only formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 19, 2025
San Francisco Giants outfielder
Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) strained his left oblique while taking extra swings during the team's off day on June 16 and will meet with Dr. Ken Akizuki to go over the results of his MRI exam. Encarnacion is expected to be out for a while, according to manager Bob Melvin. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 17, but fantasy managers should probably expect the 27-year-old outfielder to be out beyond the mid-July All-Star break. Encarnacion didn't make his 2025 debut until June due to a fractured hand, and when he finally returned, he went 3-for-22 at the plate in eight games before injuring his oblique. It's been that kind of season for Encarnacion, who looked like he was going to be a big part of the team's lineup when he was swinging the bat well in spring training.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 19, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale in Toronto against the Blue Jays.
Randal Grichuk is starting in right field and will bat seventh against Blue Jays right-hander
Kevin Gausman. It's not much of a surprise that Carroll is out a day after leaving Wednesday's game with a left-hand contusion after he was hit by a pitch. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative for the 24-year-old former National League Rookie of the Year, and he should be considered day-to-day for now. Carroll reportedly tried to talk his way into the lineup on Thursday, which means there's a good chance he'll be back for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Although Grichuk has been better against righties in 2025, he won't be a recommended DFS play. He's hit .167 with a solo homer in six career at-bats against Gausman.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 19, 2025
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Thursday that they placed catcher
Gabriel Moreno (hand) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 16) with a right-hand contusion and selected the contract of catcher
Aramis Garcia from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander
Christian Montes De Oca (back, elbow) to the 60-day IL. Moreno originally injured his hand back on June 6. There's a good chance the 25-year-old will be ready to come off the IL when he's eligible on June 27. In the meantime,
Jose Herrera will serve as the team's primary backstop, with Garcia backing him up. Moreno has made plenty of contact and has hit a solid .270 (47-for-174) for a catcher, but he's added just five homers, 20 RBI and 29 runs scored for hi fantasy managers. Still, he's on pace for a career-high in long balls in his fourth year in the league.
--Keith HernandezSource: Arizona Diamondbacks
June 19, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Max Scherzer (thumb) is dealing with expected soreness in his right thumb after throwing 75 pitches in his latest minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. Despite the soreness, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith writes that Scherzer is expected to rejoin the Blue Jays soon, possibly next week against the Cleveland Guardians after he throws a bullpen session in Toronto this weekend. The 40-year-old is trending well after tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings on Wednesday while striking out eight. Although he's no longer the dominant hurler that one three Cy Young awards, Scherzer is worth a waiver-wire pickup for fantasy managers looking for rotation help if he's available in your league. The eight-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion could make his second start with Toronto next Tuesday.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sportsnet.ca - Ben Nicholson-Smith
June 19, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Jonatan Clase (knee) is starting in center field and is batting in the nine-hole for Toronto in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander
Ryne Nelson at Rogers Centre. Clase was hit by a pitch on his right knee and left early on Tuesday before being held out of Wednesday's tilt. The 23-year-old is back in there on Thursday, but he won't carry much DFS appeal batting at the bottom of the order against a pitcher that he has never faced. The Dominican outfielder is also hitting just .205 (16-for-78) with one home run, six RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases in 25 games in his first full season with the Blue Jays. The switch-hitting outfielder has gone 5-for-38 (.132) with a homer, RBI and 13 strikeouts in 41 plate appearances in 12 games in June.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 19, 2025
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that infielder/outfielder
Josh Smith (hamstring) should be available to pinch hit in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Thursday, and he expects him to be ready to return to the lineup in this weekend's series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Smith will miss his third straight game due to tightness in his left hamstring, but he should be back at some point this weekend.
Josh Jung is starting at third base and is batting eighth against Royals right-hander
Michael Wacha on Thursday. The 27-year-old Smith has been useful in deep-mixed leagues and offers plenty of positional versatility. He's currently slashing .288/.357/.443 with a .799 OPS, seven home runs, 20 RBI, 32 runs and eight steals in 219 at-bats. He's currently in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak that has featured six multi-hit performances.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
June 19, 2025
Chicago White Sox rookie catcher
Edgar Quero and infielder
Lenyn Sosa are out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Fellow rookie
Kyle Teel will be behind the plate and will hit fifth, while
Josh Rojas is starting at second base and batting eighth against Cardinals right-hander
Erick Fedde. Quero has been splitting playing time behind the plate since the White Sox called up Teel, but he's been playing regularly while also seeing action as the designated hitter. The 22-year-old Cuban backstop has handled himself well with a .284 average (42-for-148) but is still looking for his first big-league homer and has driven in only 17 runs. After returning from a recent stint on the injured list, Sosa has been more of a part-time player in Chicago. Rojas has hit .250 with an RBI in 12 career at-bats against Fedde.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 19, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman
Brendan Donovan won't be in Thursday's lineup for the first game of the team's doubleheader with the hosting Chicago White Sox. Teammate
Nolan Gorman is manning the keystone and batting fifth in his absence. The Cardinals are likely just managing his workload as Donovan returned from a sprained big toe on Sunday and went 6-for-9 over the ensuing two contests. He's been exceptional in 2025, slashing a strong .323/.388/.451 with four home runs, 21 doubles, 27 RBI, and 38 runs scored. The South Alabama alum has been stellar against right-handed pitching thus far, sporting a .361 average and .911 OPS against them.
--Alex CiullaSource: MLB
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