June 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays infielder
Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring, shoulder) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with the Triple-A Durham Bulls due to right-hamstring tightness, according to Bally Sports' Ryan Bass. The Rays expect him to resume his rehab assignment as soon as next week, though. Kim hasn't played yet in 2025 after having offseason surgery on his shoulder, and this hamstring injury will push him back a little bit further from making his debut with Tampa. The 29-year-old has played in 12 games on the farm at Durham, hitting .211/.347/.263 with four RBI, two steals and eight runs scored. Barring another setback, Kim should make his season debut before the All-Star break in mid-July and will be the Rays' starting shortstop. He'll represent a nice source of stolen bases with middling power as middle-infield depth in deep-mixed leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
June
13,
2025
New
York
Mets
right-hander
Paul
Blackburn
will
enter
the
starting
rotation
and
pitch
on
Wednesday
against
the
division-rival
Atlanta
Braves,
according
to
manager
Carlos
Mendoza.
Blackburn
will
be
taking
the
rotation
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June
13,
2025
Chicago
White
Sox
manager
Will
Venable
said
that
newly-acquired
right-hander
Aaron
Civale
will
make
his
debut
with
the
team
this
Sunday
on
the
road
against
the
Texas
Rangers
at
Globe
Life
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June 13, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander
A.J. Puk (elbow) has paused his throwing program and will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It's ominous news for Puk, who has been on the injured list since mid-April with left-elbow inflammation. Not only will the 30-year-old not return in the first half of the season, but the D-backs got more bad news on Friday when they learned that right-handed reliever
Justin Martinez (elbow) will need Tommy John surgery and be out for at least the next 12 to 13 months. Depending on how Puk's visit with ElAttrache goes, there's a possibility that Puk will also need TJ surgery and miss the rest of the year. Arizona's bullpen has been decimated by injuries this year, with right-handed veteran
Shelby Miller now in the lead for primary save duties.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Arizona Republic - Nick Piecoro
June
13,
2025
San
Francisco
Giants
third
baseman
Matt
Chapman
(hand)
received
good
news
on
Friday
after
visiting
with
a
hand
specialist
in
Los
Angeles
and
was
told
that
he
can
start
rehabbing
his
injured
hand
in
around
a
week.
read more...
June 13, 2025
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Logan Gilbert (elbow) will throw a bullpen session at T-Mobile Park on Friday before their game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians, and if he comes out of it feeling good, the Mariners expect his next start to come in the big leagues, according to general manager Justin Hollander. Gilbert has made three minor-league rehab starts with Triple-A Tacoma and has looked good, posting a 2.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and four walks in 9 2/3 frames. The 28-year-old is on the cusp of a return to the big-league rotation in Seattle and should not be floating around on any waiver wires. The former first-rounder was a first-time All-Star in 2024 and is a fantasy ace when he's right. Before his elbow injury, he had a career-best 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with 44 strikeouts and only six walks in his six starts (30 1/3 innings).
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
June 13, 2025
Washington Nationals infield prospect
Seaver King has begun to turn the corner at Double-A. King earned the call to Double-A Harrisburg on June 3. Over his first three games, he went 3-for-14 at the plate with two strikeouts. However, over his last nine contests, King has tallied at least one hit in all but two games. During this stretch, he has hit one home run, tallied five RBI, and swiped two bags. Earlier this season, the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Washington system made his High-A debut and held a .263/.307/.380 line through his first 45 games at the level. The Nationals drafted King with the 10th pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. Fantasy managers should expect King to spend most of the campaign with Double-A. If he continues to produce, he could earn a late-season taste of Triple-A.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 13, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) faced live hitters at Dodger Stadium on Friday before the series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, according to 570 LA Sports' David Vassegh. Glasnow was initially just expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday, but the fact that he actually faced live hitters has to be considered a good thing. It's still unclear when the 31-year-old will be able to come off the injured list, but he at least appears to be getting close to embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. Glasnow has made only five starts in 2025 due to his shoulder injury, but he should remain stashed in all fantasy formats for what could be a strong second half if he's healthy. He was 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 23 strikeouts and 11 walks in 18 innings before getting hurt.
--Keith HernandezSource: 570 LA Sports - David Vassegh
June 13, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect
Chase Burns fanned seven batters during his Triple-A debut on Thursday against the Iowa Cubs. In this outing, Burns allowed four hits and two runs. He served up four walks. While the Wake Forest product was not as efficient as he had been through the early part of the campaign, this was an impressive debut for the budding ace. Burns made his professional debut at the start of the campaign with High-A Dayton. The former No. 2 overall pick needed just 11 2/3 innings before earning the call to Double-A. With Double-A, Burns struck out an impressive 55 batters across 42 innings. During this stint, he posted a 1.29 ERA with 0.71 WHIP. Given his fast progression through the minor leagues, Burns should be viewed as a high-priority stash in all leagues. He may only need a short tune-up at Triple-A before reaching the majors.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June
13,
2025
Cincinnati
Reds
outfielder
Austin
Hays
(foot)
said
his
bruised
left
foot
isn't
any
better
after
taking
the
last
two
days
off
from
baseball
activities,
and
now
he'll
shut
things
down
for
a
few
more
days
before
read more...
June 13, 2025
Athletics right-handed pitching prospect
Jack Perkins has been one of the most dominant pitchers at Triple-A over the past month and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Since May 13 (31 2/3 innings), Perkins has struck out an eye-catching 52 batters while posting a 2.27 ERA with a 0.92 WHIP. During this stretch, he has allowed just 12 free passes. Over his last two outings, Perkins has hit the double-digit punchout mark in each start. Last summer, the 25-year-old spent most of his campaign with Double-A, where he posted a solid 2.96 ERA with a 1.4 WHIP across 76 innings of work. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could earn a spot in the Athletics rotation. Given his high strikeout upside, he is worth stashing in deeper 14+ leagues for the time being.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
June 13, 2025
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with running back
Cam Akers on Friday. Akers recently worked out with the Saints during a mandatory minicamp. It appears Akers has impressed the organization enough to earn himself a deal with the team. The former second-round pick has been fairly underwhelming since being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 2020. Last season, Akers rushed for 444 yards with two touchdowns in 17 games between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. The expectation is that Akers will serve as a depth option behind workhorse
Alvin Kamara in the backfield. Akers won't be on the fantasy radar with Kamara likely getting the bulk of the carries in New Orleans.
--Andy WebbSource: Nick Underhill
June 13, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-hander
Hunter Greene's (back, groin) second opinion/MRI exam on his sore right groin showed nothing worse than the first one, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. Since he's on the 15-day injured list anyway, Greene also received an epidural injection for back soreness that developed in his last start. The 25-year-old will have one more meeting with doctors in Los Angeles before we'll receive a clearer timetable for his potential return. A groin strain sent Greene to the IL in early June, but since he hasn't resumed throwing yet, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back in Cincy's starting rotation for at least another few weeks. It remains to be seen if he'll go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Greene should be stashed everywhere, as he had a 2.72 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with 73 punchouts in 59 2/3 frames over his first 11 starts in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
June 13, 2025
Los Angeles Angels infield prospect
Christian Moore will be covering the keystone and batting in the nine-hole during his MLB debut on Friday evening. The Angels promoted Moore to the big leagues earlier on Friday. Moore was selected with the eighth overall pick in last year's draft out of Tennessee. He made his professional debut shortly after and made an immediate impact in Double-A. Through his first 23 games, Moore posted an impressive .322/.378/.533 slash line with four doubles and five home runs. After spending more time with Double-A this season, the Angels opted to move Moore to Triple-A, where he continued to flash elite power. In 20 games, Moore held a .999 OPS with four long balls across a 20-game stint. Given his power upside, he is worth adding in 12+ team leagues. This evening, he is worth a look as a budget play in DFS facing veteran
Charlie Morton.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that neither outfielder/designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) nor outfielder
Zach Dezenzo (hand) have resumed hitting, while outfielder
Chas McCormick (oblique) was able to hit off a tee on Friday. It's unclear whether Alvarez will join the team on their seven-game road trip next week. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter's fractured right hand has not fully healed, so it's unclear when exactly he might be able to return to the big-league roster. It's shaping up as a lost season for the Cuban slugger to this point, as he hasn't played since May 2 and most likely won't be able to make it back until after the mid-July All-Star break. Before his injury, Alvarez was hitting an uncharacteristic .210/.306/.340 with only three home runs, 18 RBI and seven runs scored in 100 at-bats. With Alvarez out, rookie
Jacob Melton has gotten an opportunity as an everyday player.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
June 13, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer is expected to get more involved in the offense this upcoming season. Mayer looked nonexistent with
Brock Bowers ahead of him on the depth chart last season. He finished the season with 21 receptions and 156 receiving yards in 11 games. After failing to trade Mayer, the Raiders have decided to get the former second-round pick more involved in the offense. Mayer has reportedly looked good in camp and has built a solid relationship with new head coach Pete Carroll. It's worth noting that Bowers is going to remain the unquestioned No. 1 tight end and primary passing option. Mayer showed good potential during his time in college, so hopefully the Raiders are able to find a way to get him involved.
--Andy WebbSource: Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 13, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect
Roman Anthony will get the starting nod in right field on Friday evening when the Red Sox open a series against the New York Yankees. This is significant as the left-handed bat will get the start even with southpaw
Ryan Yarbrough taking the bump for the Yankees. So far, through his first taste of the majors, Anthony has been removed from games when facing a left-handed reliever. However, Friday's lineup suggests that the Red Sox could be giving their top prospect a full-time role going forward. Through his first three games with Boston, Anthony has tallied just one hit but brought in three runs. At Triple-A, Anthony was dominant, posting a .288/.423/.491 line with 56:51 K:BB. He is a strong play in DFS batting fifth facing Yarbrough, who enters this game holding a 4.17 ERA.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman
Brendan Donovan (toe) remains out of the starting lineup as the series against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers continues on Friday.
Nolan Gorman will receive another start at the keystone and will bat seventh against Brewers right-hander
Freddy Peralta. Donovan is dealing with a sprained left big toe and will miss his third straight game. The 28-year-old utility man doesn't think he'll land on the injured list and was able to get in a light workout before Thursday's series opener in Milwaukee. He's hoping to return to the lineup this weekend, and the Cardinals are going to give him until Tuesday before considering putting him on the IL. Gorman has struggled all year and will not be a popular DFS sleeper against Peralta, who he has hit .333 against with one RBI in nine career at-bats.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
Athletics rookie right-hander
Gunnar Hoglund (hip) is having surgery on his hip on Friday in Colorado and is likely to miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to Klutch Sports' Nate Heisler. Hoglund is expected to make a full recovery for the 2026 campaign. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut with the A's this year but struggled in his first six starts, going (1-3) with a 6.40 ERA (6.70 FIP), 1.51 WHIP and 23;11 K:BB in 32 1/3 innings pitched. Per MLB Pipeline, Hoglund is ranked as the team's No. 14 prospect. It's unclear when exactly he'll be ready to go in 2026, but he should be in contention for a rotation spot when he's fully healthy. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder was three years removed from Tommy John surgery this year, making his hip surgery that much more disappointing.
Mitch Spence should have a shot to stick in the rotation in Sacramento now.
--Keith HernandezSource: Klutch Sports- Nate Heisler
June 13, 2025
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect
Coby Mayo will be on the bench on Friday when they begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels. The slugging third baseman is currently in the midst of a 3-for-21 skid over his last seven contests. During this stretch, he has struck out six times and hit just one extra-base hit. Since returning to the big leagues on May 30, Mayo has tallied just four total hits, with only one of them going for extra bases. While the No. 17-ranked prospect in the sport has shown immense power upside at Triple-A, he has yet to take the next step in the big leagues. Through 29 total games with the Orioles, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system has held a .117/.209/.130 slash line. Given his underwhelming play and inconsistent playing time, he should only be rostered in 12+ team formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
DK Metcalf is currently establishing chemistry with new quarterback
Aaron Rodgers. The two of them have been getting in work together at mandatory minicamp. It's an encouraging sign to see both newcomers getting in reps together this early into camp. Since being traded to Pittsburgh, Metcalf signed a hefty five-year deal and is the clear cut No. 1 wideout on this offense. The Steelers have traded away
George Pickens, so Metcalf will be asked to carry a heavy workload. Hopefully, Metcalf and Rodgers will be able to get on the same page. According to DeFabo, Rodgers has been looking good with his playmaking ability and getting off quick releases with the ball.
--Andy WebbSource: Mike DeFabo
June 13, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Grayson Rodriguez (lat) said that he is going to throw off a mound next week, which will be the first time that he's done so since suffering a setback with his lat injury. Rodriguez thinks he will be able to return at some point in the second half of the season following the mid-July All-Star break. The 25-year-old former first-rounder in 2018 has also dealt with elbow and triceps injuries in 2025, but it's his lat that is the primary concern now. His season was cut short last year due to a lat injury as well, so it's been a reoccurring issue in his career. When healthy, he proved last year that he has the ability to anchor the team's starting rotation, which makes him stash-worthy in all fantasy leagues. He went 13-4 last year with a 3.86 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 130 K's and 36 walks in 20 starts in his second year in the majors.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
June
13,
2025
Chicago
Bears
tight
end
Colston
Loveland
(shoulder)
is
currently
banged
up,
but
is
expected
to
be
ready
for
the
start
of
training
camp.
The
Bears
are
expecting
big
things
from
Loveland
this
upcoming
season.
The
organization
read more...
June 13, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the series opener at Camden Yards.
Ramon Urias will start at third base and will bat seventh against Angels right-hander
Jack Kochanowicz. Westburg recently returned from the injured list with a hamstring injury and went 3-for-11 in his first three games back this week with two home runs, a double, four RBI and two runs scored. It's a great sign for an Orioles team that has been one of the biggest disappointments of 2025. The 26-year-old is the team's primary third baseman when healthy and is now hitting .223/.279/.447 on the season with six home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs in just 103 at-bats. Urias is a glove-first infielder with little pop that won't be recommended in DFS lineups.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
Baltimore Orioles shortstop
Gunnar Henderson is hitting third in the batting order for Friday's series opener versus the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander
Jack Kochanowicz at Camden Yards. After a slow start to the 2025 season due to an intercostal strain he suffered in spring training, Henderson has picked things up of late and has gone 14-for-36 (.389) with a homer, double, four RBI, two steals and three runs scored in 10 games so far in the month of June. The 23-year-old All-Star is currently riding a modest five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 9-for-19 with a double, three RBI, two steals and two runs scored. Overall, the former second-rounder is slashing .274/.336/.443 with a .779 OPS, eight home runs, 19 RBI, 32 runs scored and eight stolen bases. It's going to be hard for Henderson to replicate what he did last year, but he's still a must-start everywhere.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June
13,
2025
Houston
Astros
third
baseman
Isaac
Paredes
(hamstring)
will
sit
out
of
Friday's
series
opener
at
Daikin
Park
against
the
visiting
Minnesota
Twins.
Paredes
pulled
his
left
hamstring
running
out
a
double-play
ball
in
Thursday's
win
over
the
read more...
June 13, 2025
New York Yankees third baseman
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (groin) remains out of action for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Oswald Peraza will make another start at the hot corner and will hit ninth against Red Sox left-hander
Garrett Crochet. The oft-injured Chisholm was pulled early Wednesday's game due to left-groin tightness and sat out of Thursday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals as a result. The 27-year-old is now out for a second straight game, and while he's considered day-to-day for now, it's easily something that could land him on the injured list if he's unable to return soon. Peraza is a big step down offensively from Chisholm and should be avoided for DFS purposes in the nine-hole against a tough starting pitcher on Friday night. Peraza has gone just 17-for-102 (.167) on the year in a bench role with three homers, 11 RBI and 13 runs.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is back at shortstop and is in the two-hole in the batting order for Friday's series opener in Kansas City against the Royals and veteran right-hander
Michael Wacha. Wilson dealt with a minor hamstring injury this week that kept him out of the final two games of the series against the Los Angeles Angels, but he's back in there after a scheduled day off on Thursday. Fantasy managers will want to plug the 23-year-old youngster back into their starting lineups in all formats. His .366 batting average ranks second in baseball, behind only
Aaron Judge, but an xBA of just .311 shows that he's due for some regression the rest of the way. The former first-rounder has the second-slowest average bat speed (63.5 mph) in the league with a xwOBA in just the 44th percentile. He's also in the 100th percentile in strikeout rate despite residing in the 19th percentile in chase rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 13, 2025
Boston Red Sox third baseman
Alex Bregman (quadriceps) said that he might skip a minor-league rehab assignment, which would speed his return from the 10-day injured list for a strained right quadriceps. Bregman said his follow-up tests this week showed good healing and he is running at around 50% intensity. There is still no concrete return timetable for the 31-year-old veteran, but it appears he could be back before the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, rookie
Marcelo Mayer and
Abraham Toro should continue to split playing time at the hot corner in Boston, with Mayer on the strong side of the platoon against right-handed pitching. Bregman was one of Boston's best hitters at the time of his injury and will return to a .299/.385/.553 slash line with a .938 OPS, 11 home runs, 35 RBI and 32 runs scored over his 197 at-bats.
--Keith HernandezSource: Newsday - Tim Healey
June 13, 2025
Boston Red Sox outfielder
Jarren Duran will sit out of Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival New York Yankees with a left-hander on the mound.
Rob Refsnyder is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff against Yankees southpaw
Ryan Yarbrough. Duran takes a seat after starting each of the team's last 54 games. He was a first-time All-Star in a breakout season in 2024 and continues to contribute across all categories for fantasy managers in his fifth year in the big leagues with a .271/.325/.428 slash line with a .753 OPS, five homers, 38 RBI, 14 steals and 38 runs scored in a league-high 326 plate appearances. The 28-year-old also leads the league with seven triples. Refsnyder, known as a lefty killer, will be a DFS sleeper in the leadoff spot without much power. He's hitting .279 (12-for-43) with three of his four long balls in 2025 against southpaws.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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