May 30, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated outfielder
Jake Mangum (groin) from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Rays optioned outfield prospect
Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham. Mangum has been sidelined since April 24 with a left groin strain. Prior to the injury, the 29-year-old had posted a .338/.384/.397 slash line with eight stolen bases across 21 contests. Mangum generated a strong .283 xBA and struck out at a mere 9.3% rate, which are both well above the average marks. However, he generated a low 41.0% hard-hit rate and a 3.3% barrel rate. He also showed strong speed upside, placing in the 90th percentile in sprint speed. With Simpson being sent to Triple-A, fantasy managers should expect Mangum to have close to an everyday role in left field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Marc Topkin
May 30, 2025
Washington Nationals designated hitter
Josh Bell went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He also singled. The Nats and Mariners took a 2-2 tie into the top of the tenth inning when Washington would drop seven runs. Bell capped it with a three-run bomb off Seattle reliever
Collin Snider that traveled 386 feet. That marks back-to-back outings with a homer for the veteran and back-to-back multi-hit efforts. Those are both feats he'd yet to accomplish in 2025, and he's been better overall in May, sporting a .233 average with four homers, one double, six RBI, and six runs scored (14-for-60).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 30, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned outfield prospect
Chandler Simpson to Triple-A Durham. In a corresponding move, the Rays activated outfielder
Jake Mangum (groin) from the 10-day injured list. Simpson was given the call to the majors in April. Through his first 35 MLB contests, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the Tampa Bay system posted a .285/.315/.317 slash line with four doubles, 11 RBI, and an impressive 19 stolen bases. His 19 stolen bases are currently the third-highest total in the American League. Under the hood, he has generated an elite .305 xBA and only struck out at a 10.5% rate. At Triple-A this season, Simpson swiped eight bags in 17 contests. With Simpson being optioned, fantasy managers should expect Mangum to see time in left field and for
Christopher Morel to see more opportunities in the starting nine.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Marc Topkin
May 30, 2025
Detroit Tigers catching prospect
Josue Briceno went 4-for-4 with a double, three home runs, a stolen base, and five RBI. This was his first four-hit game of the season. Over the last week, Briceno has enjoyed a productive surge at the plate. In his last seven games, the 20-year-old backstop has held a .444/.583/1.389 slash line with two doubles and five home runs. Through 34 games at High-A this season, Briceno has posted a .268/.383/.610 line with 11 total home runs. Briceno is on track to enjoy a career season from a power perspective. Last summer, the No. 81-ranked prospect in the sport spent his time at Low-A and posted a .278/.381/.377 line. If Briceno continues to hit for high power, he could be in the mix to reach Double-A during the second half of the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May
30,
2025
The
San
Diego
Padres
are
expected
to
promote
relief
pitching
prospect
Bradgley
Rodriguez
to
the
major
leagues
prior
to
their
contest
on
Friday
against
the
Pittsburgh
Pirates.
Rodriguez
is
currently
considered
the
No.
14-ranked
prospect
in
the
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May
30,
2025
The
Miami
Marlins
are
expected
to
designate
first
baseman
Matt
Mervis
and
second
baseman
Ronny
Simon
for
assignment
prior
to
their
contest
on
Friday
against
the
San
Francisco
Giants.
The
Marlins
acquired
Mervis
read more...
May
30,
2025
The
Cincinnati
Reds
have
placed
outfielder
Austin
Hays
(foot)
on
the
10-day
injured
list
with
a
left-foot
contusion.
In
a
corresponding
move,
the
Reds
activated
outfielder
Jake
Fraley
(calf)
from
the
injured
list.
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May 30, 2025
Washington Nationals left-hander
MacKenzie Gore continues to showcase his ace potential thus far in 2025. In his start Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, he punched out eight batters in six innings of work, allowing only four hits and no runs. He left the ball game with the Nationals up 2-0, and they proceeded to cough up the lead as soon as he left the game. They would eventually win 9-3 in extra innings, as the Nationals' offense exploded in the top of the tenth, scoring seven runs. Gore now owns an impressive 36.3 percent strikeout rate (97th percentile), 34.7 percent whiff rate (95th percentile), a 3.16 ERA, and a 1.20 WHIP. Based on his 200.0 ADP, according to NFBC, Gore has been an absolute steal for fantasy managers and remains a must-start with elite strikeout upside.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 30, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays' right-hander
Jose Berrios (2-2) earned the win on Thursday as the Blue Jays went on to win 12-0 over the Athletics. Berrios brought his best stuff, as he worked six innings, allowing zero runs, two hits, two walks, while punching out nine batters. This was Berrios' best start of the season, and he has now provided the Blue Jays with three straight quality starts. The brilliant outing lowered his season ERA to 3.86, and he now owns a 1.30 WHIP. He remains a middle-of-the-pack fantasy option for fantasy managers, as most of his actual numbers and advanced metrics rank league average across the board. The former 2012 first-round pick is slated to take on a tough Philadelphia Phillies squad in his next matchup, which is tentatively lined up for Wednesday at home.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May
30,
2025
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
right-handed
reliever
Evan
Phillips
has
been
transferred
to
the
60-day
injured
list
to
make
room
on
the
40-man
roster
for
newly
acquired
right-handed
reliever
Alexis
Diaz,
the
team
reports.
Phillips
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May 30, 2025
Seattle Mariners young right-hander
Bryce Miller (elbow) is expected to make his return from the injured list and start Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. Miller was put on the injured list May 14 with elbow inflammation, and it seems the Mariners will opt out of requiring a rehab assignment for him and immediately plug him back into the rotation. It's unclear if the 26-year-old will have any workload limitations Saturday, but fantasy managers should consider that as they decide whether or not to start him. Miller will take on a Twins offense that's struggled a bit lately as he tries to improve his 5.22 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and 35:21 K:BB on the season. Miller will take
Logan Evans' spot in the rotation, as the Mariners optioned Evans to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: Shannon Drayer
May 30, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Cristopher Sanchez was saddled with a no-decision in his team's 5-4 win in their first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. The Dominican Republic native yielded seven hits and two earned runs -- striking out five and walking two over 5 2/3 innings of work. Sanchez again did well to limit the damage against him, and has been exceptional for the most part this season. Still, fantasy managers might quibble that he's lacking in the win column -- stuck at 4-1 despite three earned runs or fewer and two quality starts across his last four outings. He'll carry a strong 3.32 ERA and slightly inflated 1.31 WHIP with a 70:22 K:BB ratio (59 2/3 innings) into his next start -- a road matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays next week,
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 30, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter
Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in his team's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies and their rivals split the doubleheader on Thursday, with the Braves taking the latter half of the twin-billing 9-3. Schwarber was held hitless through his first three at-bats of the first outing, but continued his sensational season with long ball No. 19 off Atlanta reliever
Aaron Bummer in the bottom of the seventh. The former first-round pick golfed a hanging curveball 438 feet into the upper deck in right field to give Philadelphia a 4-2 lead. He's been excellent in 2025 -- tied for second in the league with his home run total, and slashing a robust .252/.394/.569.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 30, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays infielder
Ernie Clement went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Thursday's 12-0 win against the visiting Athletics. The former fourth-round pick added a single and a double to notch his third three-hit performance of the month. It didn't take long for Clement (or Toronto's lineup) to get going -- driving in the Jays' first three runs of the game with his second dinger of the season off A's pitcher
Jacob Lopez in the bottom of the second. Later in the inning, he knocked in two more with a screamer of a double to cap off an eight-run outburst. He's boosted his average exit velocity a bit in 2025, though it still puts him in the bottom 13% of batters (87.0 MPH). As of now, it doesn't appear that he'll challenge the career-high of 12 homers he set last year.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 30, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman
Junior Caminero went 3-for-6 with a home run and six RBI in Thursday's 13-3 win against the Houston Astros. The righty slugger added a single, a double, and two runs scored. Caminero's homer -- his eleventh of the year -- was a three-run blast, leaving the bat at 103.5 MPH off reliever
Bryan King that gave Tampa Bay a five-run lead in the top of the seventh. However, that wasn't his hardest hit ball of the day. That came an inning later when he doubled in
Josh Lowe and
Brandon Lowe (111.5 MPH). The 21-year-old has registered five multi-hit efforts in his last seven outings with three homers in the stretch -- and two in as many days. He has improved overall in 2025, but with five of his 11 doubles coming over the last six days, it appears he's beginning to heat up.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
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