June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman
Bryce Harper (wrist) took ground balls at first base on June 13. Range of motion in his wrist was "almost" back to normal as of June 15. Still no timetable for when Harper will try to swing or throw, as it depends on when he is pain-free, MLB.com reports. This is positive news for Harper's fantasy managers as he has been shut down from all baseball activities since he landed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6) with right wrist inflammation. Considering it has been 10 days since the injury and he has yet to resume throwing or swinging, it's likely we are looking at a few more weeks before we see Harper back in action. While Harper has been out,
Otto Kemp has been seeing more playing time and is hitting .345 in 29 at-bats. Before the injury, Harper was slashing .258/.368/.446 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs, and eight steals in 213 at-bats.
--NichoSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Colorado Rockies shortstop
Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the team. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling better and heading in the right direction. The Rockies have yet to give a firm timetable for his return. Still, he could continue to increase his activities and start hitting and fielding in a week or two. If that's the case, we may have more clarity in the coming weeks. Tovar landed on the injured list (retroactive to June 3) due to this injury.
Ryan Ritter and
Orlando Arcia have been filling in at shortstop for the time being.
--NichoSource: Colorado Rockies
June 16, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Cody Brundage suffered a technical decision loss after Brundage and Mansur Abdul-Malik clashed heads. In the third round, both fighters started exchanging, and after Abdul-Malik landed a knee, it seemed that he had won via TKO, but upon review, the fight ended in a technical decision. In 10:36 of action, Brundage landed 30 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Mansur Abdul-Malik extended his win streak by beating Cody Brundage by technical decision after an accidental clash of heads. The first two rounds were uneventful, but the third round was nothing like the first two, as Abdul-Malik and Brundage started exchanging blows, and it seemed that either one of them could get knocked out. While exchanging, Abdul-Malik landed a knee to score what everyone believed initially was a TKO. Still, after review, the result was changed to a technical decision because of an accidental clash of heads. In 10:36 of action, Abdul-Malik landed 25 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Dane Myers had a multi-hit game in his team's 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Myers went 3-for-4 with a solo homer off Nationals ace
MacKenzie Gore to help down Washington. The veteran outfielder put Miami up 2-1 with his solo shot in the second inning, giving him four homers on the season. Overall, Myers is hitting .333 with 16 runs, 18 RBI, and eight stolen bases across 129 at-bats for the Marlins. With 13 steals across 110 games in his career, Myers is on the radar in deep fantasy leagues as a potential source for stolen bases.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Colorado Rockies catcher
Braxton Fulford had a huge day in a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Fulford went 2-for-2 with a triple, a walk, a run, and five RBI to help down Atlanta. The rookie backstop knocked in three runs with a bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning, giving the Rockies their last runs of the ballgame. Fulford has just 18 at-bats this season, but he already has one homer and one triple. He is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues in case he can stay productive at the plate.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander
Zack Wheeler picked up a quality start in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Wheeler allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over six innings of work while striking out nine to improve his record to 7-2 on the season. The veteran ace is putting together another strong season, posting a 2.76 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts over 88 innings of work spanning 14 starts. Wheeler will look to keep it going in his next start, which will be against the New York Mets on Friday.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman
Alec Bohm had a big day in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Bohm went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The veteran infielder ripped a two-run homer in the fifth inning to give the Phillies a 6-2 lead. Bohm is now hitting .283 with seven homers, 29 runs, 31 RBI, and two steals across 265 at-bats on the season. He is in the midst of a hot streak, batting .357 with two homers and nine RBI over his past seven games. Bohm should be finding his way into starting lineups in fantasy while he's hot at the plate.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman
Otto Kemp had a big day in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Kemp went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and a stolen base to help propel Philadelphia to the win. The rookie has been filling in at first base while
Bryce Harper is dealing with a wrist injury and has looked good, hitting .345 with five runs, four RBI, and a steal across 29 at-bats. He is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues while Harper is sidelined.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Oumar Sy suffered his first professional defeat by losing a unanimous decision to Alonzo Menifield on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but it was a clear, unanimous decision win for Menifield, who outclassed Sy with his striking and his takedown defense. Sy tried taking Menifield down five times but only managed to land a single takedown. In 15 minutes of action, Sy landed 34 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Houston Astros left-hander
Brandon Walter turned in an impressive start in his team's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday. Walter allowed one run on six hits over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out nine and walking none but he had to settle for a no-decision in the extra-inning game. The southpaw recorded an excellent 17 swinging strikes in the start. Walter now has a 1.53 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings of work spanning three starts and is a priority waiver add in all leagues this week.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Alonzo Menifield picked up a unanimous decision victory over Oumar Sy on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. It was a lackluster bout, but Menifield was able to give Oumar Sy his first loss by being better in the striking department while defending takedowns. In 15 minutes of action, Menifield landed 29 significant strikes. Menifield bested Julius Walker with a split decision back in February at UFC Seattle, and now, by defeating Sy, Menifield has won back-to-back fights.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander
Shane Baz turned in a quality start while earning the win in a 9-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Baz tossed 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball while scattering three hits and striking out six. He was a little wild as he walked four batters while throwing just 60 of 106 pitches for strikes, but he was able to prevent those free passes from coming around to hurt him in the shutout. Baz now has a 6-3 record, 4.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts over 77 1/3 innings of work on the season. He will look to build upon that strong start in his next outing, which will be against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman
Junior Caminero had a big afternoon in a 9-0 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Caminero went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three runs, and three RBI to help power the Rays to the win. The young infielder launched a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Mets reliever
Ryne Stanek to give the Rays their final runs of the game. Caminero is posting impressive numbers in his second big-league season, hitting .246 with 17 homers, 41 runs, 45 RBI, and five steals across 260 at-bats. He has worked his way into the conversation as an everyday starter in most fantasy leagues.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Seattle Mariners outfielder
Randy Arozarena turned in a productive game in a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Arozarena did not record an official at-bat but he walked three times, scored two runs, and stole two bases in the win. The veteran outfielder's numbers are down this season by his standards as he is now hitting .231 with eight homers, 29 runs, 28 RBI, and 14 stolen bases across 247 at-bats. That being said, he is close to recording a fifth straight season with double-digit homers and steals. That blend of power and speed potential keeps him in the conversation as an above-average fantasy outfielder in most leagues.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong remained sharp on Sunday as he tossed five innings of one-run ball against Double-A Richmond. He allowed just two hits and no walks. He struck out five. Over his last 38 innings of work at Double-A, Tong has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the minor leagues. Over this stretch, Tong has struck out 58 batters while holding a stellar 1.18 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP. Through 59 1/3 total innings this season with Double-A Binghamton, Tong has posted an elite 1.97 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP. He has held a 96:29 K:BB and allowed just two long balls. The former seventh-round pick is currently considered the No. 99-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on Tong as he should earn the call to Triple-A in the coming weeks.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 16, 2025
San Diego Padres catcher
Elias Diaz had a productive game in his team's 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, one RBI, and two runs scored to help power San Diego to victory. The veteran catcher put the Padres up 7-2 with his solo homer in the ninth inning, a shot that traveled 412 feet with an exit velocity of 102.2 MPH. Diaz is now hitting .219 with five doubles, four homers, 20 runs, and 10 RBI across 146 at-bats this season. He has been on a modest hot streak of late, batting .263 in his last seven contests. That being said, he doesn't provide enough upside on offense to be on the map in most fantasy leagues.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder
Andy Pages had a big night in his team's 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Pages went 1-for-3 with a homer and four RBI to help lead the Dodgers to the win. The veteran outfielder put the Dodgers up 5-3 with his three-run homer in the fifth inning. Pages is in the midst of a breakout season, hitting .281 with 13 homers, 33 runs, 46 RBI, and six steals across 256 at-bats. He has worked his way into the conversation as a starting-caliber fantasy outfielder in all formats.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect
Hurston Waldrep tossed six innings of one-run ball en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. In this outing, Waldrep struck out six batters and allowed seven hits and just one walk. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the former 24th overall pick as he allowed a season-high six runs in his last outing on June 8. Through 57 innings with Triple-A Gwinnett this season, Waldrep has had mixed results as he sits with a 5.84 ERA and a 170 WHIP. However, Waldrep has flashed decent strikeout upside, tallying 62 over this stretch. Last season, Waldrep made his MLB debut but only made two starts and served up 13 earned runs. If Waldrep can continue to find his footing at Triple-A, he could be in the mix to return to Atlanta in the second half.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 16, 2025
Athletics right-hander
Mason Miller tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Miller struck out two while working around one hit to pick up his 14th save in 16 opportunities on the season. Overall, the veteran closer has a 0-2 record, 5.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts over 25 1/3 innings of work. Miller has not allowed a run in six of his past seven appearances, although he coughed up three runs in his last outing. He remains an excellent fantasy closer thanks to his elite strikeout rate.
--Matt TerelleSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect
Andrew Painter tossed five shutout frames in his start against Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. In this outing, Painter allowed just one hit and two walks. He struck out six batters. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the budding ace as he allowed 10 runs and 14 hits over his last nine innings of work. During these nine innings, Painter allowed four walks and struck out nine hitters. Prior to that minor skid, Painter held a 2.65 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP during his first four starts with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Painter began the season with Low-A and held a 3.97 ERA with a stellar 0.97 WHIP through a brief 11 1/3 inning stint. Given his strong bounce back, Painter could be in the mix to reach the majors in the coming weeks. As a result, he is a solid stash candidate in all standard leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 16, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect
Max Clark went 2-for-5 at the plate with a triple, two RBI, and a walk to extend his hitting streak to five games on Sunday. This was also Clark's second-straight game tallying at least two hits. During this five-game stretch, the top prospect in Detroit has posted a strong .318/.444/.545 line with a double, two triples, five RBI, and a 6:5 K:BB. Prior to this recent surge, Clark posted a modest .136/.356/.182 line with just two extra-base hits over his last 12 contests. Through 53 total games with High-A West Michigan this season, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the sport has held a .264/.422/.388 line with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs, nine stolen bases, and an impressive 41:54 K:BB. Fantasy managers should expect Clark to earn a taste of Double-A later this season.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 16, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect
Konnor Griffin went deep on Sunday for the second-straight game. In this contest against High-A Rome, Griffin went 1-for-4 at the plate with a long ball and three RBI. On Saturday, Griffin tallied three hits at the plate with a home run. Through his first six games at the High-A level, the ninth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has been swinging a hot bat, posting a stellar .407/.469/.778 line with four doubles and two home runs. During this stretch, Griffin has swiped six bags and held a 2:3 K:BB. Earlier this season, Griffin made his professional debut with Low-A Bradenton and posted a .338/.396/.536 slash line with 10 doubles and nine home runs across 50 games. Griffin is quickly rising up dynasty boards but remains several seasons away from his MLB debut.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 16, 2025
The Boston Red Sox acquired outfield prospect
James Tibbs III from the San Francisco Giants in a package that sent third baseman
Rafael Devers to the Giants. While Tibbs has spent the entire campaign at the High-A level with San Francisco, the Red Sox are reportedly moving the outfield to Double-A Portland. Tibbs was considered the No. 4 prospect in the San Francisco system prior to the trade. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Florida State. Through 57 games with High-A Eugene this season, Tibbs posted a solid .246/.379/.478 slash line with 10 doubles, 12 home runs, three stolen bases, and a 45:42 K:BB. Last summer, Tibbs held a low .134/.216/.239 line during his first taste of High-A action. Fantasy managers should expect Tibbs to spend most of the remaining season with Double-A.
--Andy SmithSource: Andrew Parker
June
16,
2025
Alex
Bowman
delivered
one
of
the
grittiest
performances
of
his
career
on
Sunday
at
Autódromo
Hermanos
Rodríguez
in
Mexico
City,
finishing
fourth
despite
being
very
sore
from
his
crash
a
week
ago
at
Michigan.
Bowman
said
he
felt
more
pain
entering
read more...
June 16, 2025
Tyler Reddick inexplicably had one of the most mediocre road-course races of his career on Sunday at Mexico City despite consistently running well at Circuit of the Americas, the other Formula 1 track on the NASCAR schedule. After starting 22nd, Reddick spent most of the race outside the top 20 before eventually finishing 20th. Reddick was outrun by his teammate Bubba Wallace, who is typically much slower on road courses, for almost the entire race and he posted a worse average running position than his rookie teammate Riley Herbst as well. Reddick's driver rating of 52.9 was the worst of the season to date and his second-worst on a road course ever, behind only Watkins Glen in 2024. Reddick remains 123 points above the playoff cut line since he remains a strong finisher, but this is the slowest he's looked since 2021, which is not a good sign if he has bad luck in the remaining regular-season races.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
June 16, 2025
Legacy Motor Club continued to show more pace than they have in 2023 and 2024, and John Hunter Nemechek was the main beneficiary in Sunday's race at Mexico City. After starting 32nd, he finished sixth, which actually matches his best career finish outside drafting tracks. Nemechek wasn't much of a factor in the first two stages, but his crew chief Travis Mack, well-renowned for canny strategies, decided to leave him out of the pits at the end of Stage 2 and pit earlier in Stage 3, which allowed him to pit before a caution came out and ruined the strategy for those who hadn't pitted yet. By staying out on that caution, he jumped up to seventh. He then gained three spots on the restart on Lap 69 and managed to mostly maintain his position from there, although Michael McDowell eventually passed him for fifth on the race's penultimate lap.
--Sean Wrona - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
June
16,
2025
Although
Cole
Custer
has
lacked
speed
all
season
since
his
return
to
the
NASCAR
Cup
Series,
he
easily
had
his
best
run
of
the
year
at
Mexico
City
on
Sunday.
Not
only
did
he
finish
eighth
to
earn
his
first
top-10
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June 16, 2025
Seattle Mariners shortstop
J.P. Crawford belted a grand slam in the club's 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Crawford came to the plate in the bottom of the second and emptied the bases with a 377-foot blast against right-hander Luis Ortiz. He added a walk in a 1-for-3 afternoon. Although Crawford hadn't homered in June until Sunday, he has been a hitting machine over the past couple weeks. In 15 games since May 30, the 30-year-old has gone an incredible 25-for-57 (.439) with two HRs, nine RBI, 12 walks, and five strikeouts. After recording lackluster production a year ago, he has bounced back to slash .296/.411/.413 with six homers, 29 RBI, 30 runs, and four steals over 289 plate appearances. With Crawford ranking in the league's 85th percentile in xwOBA and in its 90th percentile in xBA, his rebound looks legitimate.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
June 15, 2025
Atlanta Braves right-hander
Grant Holmes (3-6) took a hard-luck loss against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday despite piling up 15 strikeouts. Holmes accomplished the feat over just 6 1/3 innings, but a lack of run support cost him in a lopsided 10-1 affair. The 29-year-old gave up three runs (two earned) on just two hits and two walks. Holmes has been solid overall this season - his first as a full-time starter - with a 3.97 ERA and 92 strikeouts against 34 walks over 79 1/3 frames. While he isn't a must-start for fantasy managers, Holmes does have a favorable matchup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
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