June 15, 2025
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher
Jacob Lopez was fantastic on Saturday, tossing six shutout innings in a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lopez authored his best start of the season in this one, allowing just three hits and walking one while striking out nine. The 27-year-old has been very up and down since moving to the starting rotation in May, but he now has two starts in a row where he hasn't allowed an earned run. His season numbers are a little lacking, as he is 1-4 with a 4.80 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. Lopez has shown the ability to miss bats, though, with 40 punchouts in just 30 IP. His next start is currently scheduled for Thursday against the Houston Astros, but
J.T. Ginn could return from the IL before then, which could force Lopez into a long-relief role.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
June 14, 2025
Athletics outfielder
Lawrence Butler hit a long home run in the A's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Butler's seventh-inning solo blast off left-hander
Daniel Lynch IV traveled 426 feet over the wall in right-center field. It was his lone knock during a 1-for-4 day and just his second HR against a lefty this season. Although the lefty-hitting Butler has struggled against southpaws, he's still putting together a nice follow-up campaign to his breakout 2024. The 24-year-old is batting .262/.326/.458 with 10 homers, 30 RBI, 11 steals, and 43 runs scored in 301 plate appearances. He has a challenging matchup Sunday against Royals lefty
Noah Cameron.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 14, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers catcher
William Contreras broke an 18-game home run drought Saturday in an 8-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Contreras, who hadn't homered since May 23, hit a ninth-inning solo shot off right-hander
Ryan Helsley for his sixth HR and 31st RBI of the year. He ended the day 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. Unsurprisingly, Contreras' numbers took a noticeable dip during his homer-less skid. The 27-year-old was batting .253/.366/.376 when it began. He's now down to .240/.347/.351 through 285 plate appearances. While Contreras' 2025 production has been a letdown relative to his career output, the two-time All-Star has a valid excuse: He has been playing through a fractured left middle finger that has hampered him at the plate. Contreras has still started in 67 of the Brewers' 72 games in spite of the injury.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
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June 14, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman
Eugenio Suarez smacked his 20th home run of the season in the team's 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Suarez knocked in the Diamondbacks' first three runs of the game with a 410-foot shot off right-hander
Ryan Bergert in the bottom of the fourth inning. He also walked and struck out during a 1-for-3 night. The 33-year-old has already gone deep five times and driven in 13 runs in 11 games this month. Suarez is now hitting .231/.307/.518 with 55 RBI in 287 plate appearances. The durable slugger has a legitimate chance at his second career 40-homer campaign and his fourth 100-RBI season.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 14, 2025
Minnesota Twins right-hander
Joe Ryan turned in yet another strong performance in the team's 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday. Ryan did not factor into the decision, but he fired seven innings of two-hit, two-run ball with seven strikeouts and two walks before departing. His only real mistake was the two-run homer he allowed to Astros catcher
Yainer Diaz in the third inning. After tallying his seventh quality start of the year, Ryan owns a 2.93 ERA with a superb 89:17 K:BB and a minuscule 0.90 WHIP across 80 innings. He'll make his next start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Ryan dominated the Brewers on May 16 with six scoreless innings, two hits allowed, and nine strikeouts in a 3-0 win.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 14, 2025
Atlanta Braves outfielder
Ronald Acuna Jr. smacked his seventh home run of the year in the team's 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Acuna's two-run shot off right-hander
Chase Dollander gave the Braves a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. The former MVP also singled, walked, and scored two additional runs in a 2-for-3 day, giving him four consecutive multi-hit games. Acuna continues to make up for lost time after missing most of last season and almost two months this year recovering from a torn left ACL. He has slashed an eye-popping .387/.471/.707 with 13 RBI and 18 runs scored in 87 plate appearances since returning May 23. Acuna will attempt to continue his rampage on Sunday against Rockies lefty
Austin Gomber.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 14, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles pulled outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) off his Triple-A rehab assignment on Saturday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. He received an injection in his ailing left AC joint and will be shut down for approximately one week. O'Neill went to the 10-day injured list with a shoulder impingement on May 18. He had made progress in his recovery until he began to feel soreness earlier this week. After this latest development, it's clear the 29-year-old won't make an imminent return to the majors. O'Neill pounded 31 home runs with the Boston Red Sox last season, leading the Orioles to hand him a three-year, $49.5 million guarantee in free agency. It hasn't worked out so far. O'Neill has been on the IL twice (once for neck soreness) and has batted just .188/.280/.325 line with two homers in 93 plate appearances. He won't be able to improve on those numbers for the foreseeable future.
--Connor ByrneSource: Jake Rill - MLB.com
June 14, 2025
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Spencer Strider had seemingly no problems on the mound during Saturday's start against the Colorado Rockies. Strider posted his best performance of the season, which conveniently came against the worst team in baseball. Strider tossed six innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and striking out 13 batters in the win. Honestly, Strider probably could've pitched deeper into this game, but the Braves didn't need him to do that. He'll look to keep the good times rolling in a favorable matchup against the Miami Marlins during his next start.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 14, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Mike Trout gave his team the early lead during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Trout put his team on the board first with a two-run home run off right-hander
Tomoyuki Sugano in the first inning. It marked his second homer since returning from the injured list at the end of May. It has been a slow start to the season for Trout who is slashing .226/.313/.465 with 11 homers and 27 RBI. He finished this game 1-for-3 with a homer, two RBI, and a pair of walks in the loss. Fantasy managers will need to stick with Trout and hope he turns it around.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 14, 2025
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder
Cam Smith came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Smith has been quiet to start his pro career, but has been heating up lately. Over his last six games, Smith is 8-for-28 at the plate with six RBI. He was held in check at the plate on Sunday until he came up in the bottom of the ninth. Smith smacked a grounder through the infield and delivered the game-winning run in the final frame. He finished his day going 1-for-4 with that walkoff single. It has been a slow start for Smith, but maybe this will help get him going at the plate.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 14, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Hunter Brown looked unhittable on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Minnesota Twins. Brown gave up a two-run home run to
Brooks Lee, but was basically untouchable outside of that. He tossed seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out a career-high 12 batters in the no-decision. Brown has given up two earned runs or less in six of his last seven starts. He's currently scheduled to take the ball against the Athletics in his next start. Fantasy managers should make sure to get him in their lineups for that one.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
June 14, 2025
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Chris Sale won't make his scheduled start against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Instead, Sale is expected to start in one of the games during the upcoming series against the New York Mets. It doesn't sound like Sale is dealing with an injury. This looks like the Braves saving Sale for a tougher divisional matchup and letting someone else pitch against the worst team in baseball. The Braves will go with right-hander
Grant Holmes for Sunday's contest with the Rockies. Fantasy managers who have these pitchers rostered should adjust their lineups accordingly.
--Andy WebbSource: David O'Brien
June 14, 2025
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Justin Verlander (pectoral) appears to be on the verge of returning to the starting rotation. Verlander threw a bullpen session on Saturday and reportedly felt good. Afterwards, manager Bob Melvin said they expect Verlander to rejoin the rotation next homestand. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since the middle of May due to a pectoral issue. He wasn't pitching great before that, but the Giants will certainly take the help. Verlander is worth a look in deep leagues at the very least once he's back in the mix. The Giants are uncertain where exactly Verlander is going to slide into the rotation.
--Andy WebbSource: Alex Pavlovic
June 14, 2025
New York Yankees starting pitcher
Luis Gil (lat) is reportedly unlikely to return until after the All-Star break. Gil resumed throwing the baseball towards the end of May, but he still has more work to do. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Gil won't face live hitters for another week or two. Given the timetable of events that needs to happen, Gil is unlikely to see the mound for another month at least. If everything goes well, Gil should be able to get back in the Yankees rotation by the end of July or early August.
--Andy WebbSource: Bryan Hoch
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