July
25,
2025
Philadelphia
Phillies
right-hander
Aaron
Nola
(ankle,
rib)
threw
a
three-inning,
56-pitch
live
batting
practice
session
at
Yankee
Stadium
on
Friday
and
will
likely
begin
a
Triple-A
rehab
assignment
next
week,
per
Scott
Lauber
of
the
Philadelphia
read more...
July 25, 2025
Boston Red Sox left-hander
Patrick Sandoval (elbow) has gone from throwing bullpen sessions to just playing catch, manager Alex Cora told reporters Friday. Cora admitted that Sandoval is running out of time to pitch this season. It has been over a year since Sandoval took the mound in the majors, as he underwent season-ending UCL surgery while with the Los Angeles Angels in June 2024. After the Angels non-tendered Sandoval in the offseason, he signed a two-year, $18.25 million contract with the Red Sox in free agency. Boston knew at the time that Sandoval would need the first half of the season to rehab, but the hope was that the 28-year-old would be able to contribute down the stretch. That now appears unlikely to happen.
--Connor ByrneSource: Tim Healey - Boston Globe
July 25, 2025
With the July 31 trade deadline nearing, teams are "all over" Chicago White Sox right-hander
Grant Taylor in talks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. For their part, the White Sox appear highly unlikely to give up Taylor. They're not even comfortable discussing him in trades, a source told Rosenthal. The 23-year-old made his major league debut June 10 and has since flashed high-octane velocity and recorded a 3.93 ERA (2.09 xERA/1.57 FIP/2.46 xFIP) with 23 strikeouts, six walks, five holds, and three saves in 18 1/3 innings. While Taylor is off to an auspicious start in relief, Rosenthal suggests that the White Sox haven't ruled out trying the 2023 second-round pick in their rotation down the line. Taylor entered the pros as a starter, but the organization moved him to the bullpen earlier this year to limit his innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ken Rosenthal
July 25, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals closer
Ryan Helsley preserved a shutout to earn save No. 21 in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Helsley tossed a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning with two strikeouts for his second save in as many nights. The 31-year-old right-hander has converted seven straight saves since his most recent blown opportunity on June 9, and he has allowed just two runs in his past 12 appearances. Helsley's ERA has fallen to an even 3.00 with 41:14 K:BB over 36 innings. As a proven high-leverage option, he's on many teams' radars leading up to the July 31 deadline. The Cardinals are just 1 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot, though, so there's a chance they'll keep Helsley for the rest of the season.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
July 25, 2025
Athletics rookie first baseman
Nick Kurtz posted one of the best offensive performances in baseball history in a 15-3 thrashing of the Houston Astros on Friday. The burgeoning star finished a jaw-dropping 6-for-6 with four homers, a double, eight RBI, and six runs scored to continue an incredible month at the plate. Now the 20th player to swat four homers in a game and the first rookie to ever accomplish the feat, the 22-year-old has gone 31-for-73 (.425) with 11 long balls, 27 RBI, and 22 runs across 19 games in July. With a .305/.374/.686 line, 23 HRs, 59 RBI, and 45 runs over 271 plate appearances this season, Kurtz has established himself as the favorite for AL Rookie of the Year just 12 months removed from going fourth overall in the 2024 draft.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
July
25,
2025
The
Colorado
Rockies
are
willing
to
listen
to
trade
offers
for
relievers
Victor
Vodnik
and
Seth
Halvorsen,
but
the
team
has
"high"
asking
prices
for
the
two
hard-throwing
right-handers,
according
to
read more...
July 25, 2025
San Diego Padres starting pitcher
Michael King (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Monday. This is good news as the right-hander has been sidelined since mid-May due to a nerve issue in his shoulder. The expectation is that King will go on a rehab assignment, assuming his simulated game goes well. Barring any setbacks, King should be able to get back in the rotation by the middle of August. In 10 starts this season, King holds a 2.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 64/17 K/BB ratio in 55.2 innings of work.
--Andy WebbSource: Dennis Lin
July 25, 2025
Athletics infielder
Max Muncy (hand) could miss more time than first expected. On Tuesday, Muncy was placed on the injured list due to a wrist injury. Initial X-rays didn't reveal any significant injuries, but further evaluations showed Muncy is dealing with a hairline fracture in his right hand. The organization believes Muncy should be able to play through the issue once the swelling goes down. The rookie infielder is probably going to be out until mid-August.
Luis Urias and
Gio Urshela figure to split up the playing time while Muncy is out.
--Andy WebbSource: Martin Gallegos
July 25, 2025
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Landen Roupp (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. Roupp reportedly felt discomfort in his elbow during Tuesday's outing against the Atlanta Braves. As a result, Roupp will miss the next two weeks, but shouldn't require a lengthy stint on the IL. Giants manager Bob Melvin said Roupp isn't dealing with any structural damage and should only miss two starts. In a corresponding move, right-hander
Tristan Beck has been recalled from Triple-A. It's unclear how the Giants plan to fill the vacant spot in the rotation. There's a decent chance the Giants go with a bullpen game until Roupp is ready to return.
--Andy WebbSource: San Francisco Giants
July 25, 2025
Boston Red Sox infielder
Marcelo Mayer (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. This news comes after Mayer was forced to make an early exit on Wednesday due to right wrist discomfort. He underwent an MRI that revealed a wrist sprain, so he'll head to the shelf. The plan is for Mayer to visit a specialist in a few days to determine the severity of the issue. In a corresponding move, infielder
David Hamilton has been recalled to take over the spot on the active roster. The Red Sox will likely use a committee approach of Hamilton,
Romy Gonzalez, and
Ceddanne Rafaela at second base.
--Andy WebbSource: Gabrielle Starr
July 25, 2025
The game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed on Friday. The two teams tried to get it in, but the weather didn't let that happen. Now, the two teams will make this up with a doubleheader on Saturday. The matchup between
Michael Wacha and
Gavin Williams will have to wait a day. Fantasy managers who have these players rostered will need to adjust their lineups. Both these starting pitchers figure to get the ball in one of the two games on Saturday.
--Andy WebbSource: Kansas City Royals
July 25, 2025
San Francisco Giants third baseman
Matt Chapman (elbow) is starting at third base and will hit cleanup for the Giants in Friday's series opener versus the visiting New York Mets and right-hander
Clay Holmes at Oracle Park. Chapman avoided any fractures or serious damage after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves, which has allowed him to return to action this weekend after an off day on Thursday. The 32-year-old former All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner will try to break the Gigantes out of their current funk. He's been hot since the All-Star break, going 7-for-22 (.318) with two home runs and seven RBI to begin the second half of the season. Chapman also has three hits in 10 career at-bats versus Holmes. Get him back into your starting lineups. Chapman has hit .243 with 14 homers, 38 RBI and seven steals in his second season with SF.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 25, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfielder
Jorge Soler (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game in Anaheim against the division-rival Seattle Mariners.
Chris Taylor is starting in right field and will bat eighth against Mariners right-hander
Bryan Woo. Soler was pulled from Wednesday's game with back soreness and will now miss a second straight game after sitting out in Thursday's series opener. Fantasy managers shouldn't rule out an injured list stint for the 33-year-old right-handed slugger if he's unable to play this weekend against Seattle. Soler has some of the best raw power in the game when he connects, but it's rare that he connects. The Cuban outfielder has a .215 average (60-for-279) with 12 homers and a 94:28 K:BB in 315 plate appearances. Taylor has similar high swing-and-miss rates and should be avoided in DFS.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 25, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians activated infielder
Gabriel Arias (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder
Will Wilson to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, according to GuardsInsder. Arias is starting at shortstop and will hit sixth in his return on Friday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals and right-hander
Michael Wacha. The 25-year-old should return to primary duties at shortstop now that he's healthy. His return means that
Brayan Rocchio and
Daniel Schneemann could enter into a platoon at the keystone going forward, although they are both in the starting lineup on Friday. Like Rocchio, Arias isn't much to look at offensively and can remain on the waiver wire in mixed fantasy leagues. He'll be returning to a .231/.293/.369 slash line with a below-average .661 OPS, six home runs, 31 RBI and 28 runs scored on the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: GuardsInsider
July 25, 2025
Kansas City Royals shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) is starting at shortstop and batting out of the two-hole for Friday's series opener at Kauffman Stadium against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and right-hander
Gavin Williams. Witt injured his knee on Tuesday and was held out of Wednesday's contest, but after a scheduled travel day on Thursday the 25-year-old is good to go for the divisional weekend series against Cleveland. Although Witt has hit .133 with an RBI in 15 career at-bats against Williams, fantasy managers will want to get him back into their starting lineups everywhere. Witt has been swinging the bat well in the month of July over 17 games coming into Friday's tilt, going 21-for-69 (.304) with three home runs, four doubles, 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and six steals. The star shortstop is a five-category contributor.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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