June 16, 2025
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect
Cam Collier is headed to Double-A Chattanooga. The 20-year-old injured his thumb in the preseason, which kept him out of action until June 4. Since then, the Reds' fourth-ranked prospect (MLB No. 71) has gone on to hit .293 (12-for-41) with two doubles and a home run over 11 games for High-A Dayton. The left-handed slugger spent all of 2024 at High-A, hitting .248 with 20 home runs as a 19-year-old, and likely would have started at Double-A this season if not for the thumb injury. The former first-round draft pick could be in line for a debut in the majors next season, so dynasty managers keep tabs on how he fares over the next couple of months.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB Central
June 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher
Ryan Pepiot earned his fourth win of the season in a 7-1 victory against the Orioles on Monday. He allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out 11 over eight innings. This was his third straight start with eight strikeouts or more, and his 9th quality start in his last 11 outings. The efficiency has been great to see from the 27-year-old, as he's failed to go six innings only twice in that span. He'll carry a 3.11 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 89 ⅔ innings into his next start, currently lined up to be against the Tigers.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop
Trea Turner went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. This was his third three-hit game of June and his second straight multi-hit performance. The 31-year-old is now slashing .306/.364/.455 with eight home runs, 33 RBI, 50 runs, and 19 stolen bases in what is shaping up to be his best season yet in a Phillies uniform. He's even gotten back to his base-stealing ways, on pace to steal over 40 bases for the first time since 2018. The speedster has already matched his 2024 total in over 50 fewer games. He remains an elite hitter for fantasy, and it's looking like his third-round ADP was a steal.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher
Orion Kerkering recorded his first major league save in a 5-2 win against the Marlins on Monday. He retired all three batters he faced and struck out one. This was the 16th straight scoreless appearance for the 24-year-old, who has been one of the most consistent pieces of Philadelphia's bullpen this season. He has a 2.54 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 28 ⅓ innings. The closing situation is up in the air at the moment, with
Jordan Romano getting the seventh and
Matt Strahm pitching the eighth in this game. Romano hasn't recorded a save since May 29th, which came right before he allowed a run in three straight appearances between June 1 and June 6. The three of them should be viewed as a committee at this point, but Kerkering may have passed Romano as the top right-handed option out of the pen.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Colorado Rockies catcher
Hunter Goodman hit two home runs and tallied three RBI in Monday's 6-4 win against the Nationals. This is his second multi-homer game of the month, bringing his total to six home runs in June. On the season, Goodman is now slashing .287/.329/.517 with 13 homers, 43 RBI, and 37 runs. Coming into the day, the 25-year-old was the third most valuable catcher in 5x5 roto leagues, a breakout that no one saw coming. He also benefits from playing almost every single game at either catcher or designated hitter, as he has appeared in 70 of the team's 72 games. That guaranteed playing time in Coors Field makes him a must-start catcher moving forward.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Washington Nationals outfielder/designated hitter
James Wood went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, and two RBI on Monday. Despite his best efforts, the Nationals still fell in a 6-4 loss against the Rockies. Despite the defeat, Washington still must be very happy that they found their next superstar in Wood. The 22-year-old is slashing .284/.378/.550 with 18 home runs, 51 RBI, 43 runs, and nine stolen bases, making him a true five-category threat. The 6-foot-7 slugger ranks in the top two percent of the league in xSLG and hard-hit rate and even has an elite 12.9% walk rate. He's a clear top-10 outfielder for fantasy with top-five upside.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Houston Astros catcher
Yainer Diaz is out of Monday's lineup against the Athletics. This breaks a streak of eight straight starts, and he has started 63 of Houston's 72 games this season. The 26-year-old had a slow start to the year but is batting .295 with two home runs over the past two weeks. His season batting average is still a disappointing .243, but the backstop's nine home runs are already over halfway to the 16 he hit in 2024.
Victor Caratini will get the start in his place but expect Diaz to be back in the lineup tomorrow.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Athletics second baseman
Zack Gelof (hand, ribs) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Las Vegas and will serve as the Aviators' designated hitter, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Gelof has been out of action since mid-March in spring training when he fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, and then the 25-year-old suffered a stress reaction in his ribs while on a rehab assignment last month. He has yet to play for the A's in 2025, but barring another setback on his current rehab assignment, it's possible that he'll be back with the big-league squad by next week. Once he's back, Gelof will have a shot to take over starting duties at second base in Sacramento. Gelof hit 14 bombs and stole 14 bags in 69 games in his rookie season in 2023. He struck out a league-high 188 times in 2024 but added 17 homers and 25 steals in 138 games, so the power/speed upside is intriguing.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
June 16, 2025
Miami Marlins left-hander
Braxton Garrett (elbow) played catch for the first time on Monday before the series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies since having Tommy John surgery last December, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. It's a big milestone for the 27-year-old southpaw, although he will not be in play to pitch in the big leagues this year, even if his rehab progresses at a rapid pace in the second half. The goal for Braxton and the Marlins is to have him fully ready for spring training next February. In addition to having TJ surgery, the former first-rounder in 2016 had an internal-brace procedure. In his only full season in the big leagues in 2023, Garrett went 9-7 with a 3.66 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 156 strikeouts and 29 walks in 159 2/3 frames over his 31 outings (30 starts). He has had TJ surgery twice already on his left elbow.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
June 16, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Dane Myers (elbow) left the game on Monday early against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning due to left-elbow discomfort after being hit by a pitch. Myers will undergo testing on his elbow, at which point we'll have a better idea if he'll have to miss significant time. The 29-year-old didn't have an official at-bat before departing early.
Kyle Stowers shifted from left field to center field and
Heriberto Hernandez entered the game to play left field. If Myers needs a stint on the injured list, Stowers will likely move to center full time, with Hernandez and
Javier Sanoja possibly involved in a platoon in left. Myers has been useful to fantasy managers in deeper leagues with his .333 average (43-for-129) and for his speed (eight steals), but otherwise his counting stats leave a lot to be desired.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
June 16, 2025
Miami Marlins outfielder
Derek Hill (wrist) began a hitting progression on Monday, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Hill is making progress after landing on the 10-day injured list three weeks ago with a left-wrist sprain. The 29-year-old will most likely be required to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league roster, hopefully before the mid-July All-Star break. The former first-rounder by the Detroit Tigers in 2014 played in 23 games this year before his injury, going 17-for-73 (.233) with two home runs, four doubles, five RBI, 11 runs scored and six stolen bases. Hill won't be guaranteed regular playing time in Miami when he returns from the IL after striking out over 30% of the time with the Marlins, Rangers and Giants in 2024. At best, he'll be an option in NL-only leagues for his speed.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
June 16, 2025
Miami Marlins left-handed reliever
Andrew Nardi (back) played catch on Monday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Nardi is progressing after receiving an injection for lower-back pain on April 30, but there remains no timetable for his return from the 60-day injured list. When the 26-year-old southpaw is finally ready to face live hitters, he's likely to have an extended minor-league rehab assignment, so there's no guarantee that he'll be ready to make his 2025 debut with the Fish before the mid-July All-Star break. Although he had a 5.07 ERA in 49 2/3 relief innings in his third year in Miami in 2024, he had a 3.33 FIP with 70 strikeouts and 18 walks in 59 relief outings. Nardi also tied for the team lead with 15 holds, so he has the ability to be a key late-inning reliever for the Marlins when he's back healthy this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
June 16, 2025
Miami Marlins right-hander
Jesus Tinoco (forearm) resumed a throwing program on Monday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Tinoco is recovering from a strained right forearm that has knocked him out for most of the month of June. The 30-year-old veteran is progressing, though, and will have a chance to come off the 15-day injured list before the All-Star break in mid-July as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks once he resumes facing live hitters. In his first full season in Miami, Tinoco has already recorded a career-high four saves while also sporting a bloated 5.12 ERA (3.95 FIP) and 1.29 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and eight walks in 19 1/3 innings pitched over 20 appearances. He quickly moved into a high-leverage role for the Fish last year after stops with the Rangers and Cubs. When he returns, he could be in the mix for saves again at the back end of the Marlins' bullpen.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
June 16, 2025
Houston Astros third baseman
Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics, serving as the designated hitter and batting second versus A's right-hander
Mitch Spence.
Luis Guillorme will make another start at third base and bat ninth. Paredes missed the entire three-game series over the weekend after tweaking his left hamstring against the Chicago White Sox last Thursday, but he's back in action to start a new week for the 'Stros. The 26-year-old has been one of Houston's most productive bats in the first half of the season in his first year with the team, and he'll return to a .255/.353/.478 slash line with an .831 OPS, 15 homers, 42 RBI and 37 runs scored in 251 at-bats. Paredes has only faced Spence three times in his career and is hitless against him.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 16, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that left-hander
Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw from 100-plus feet last week and will fly to Texas on Tuesday to visit with nerve specialist Dr. Gregory Pearl. "Shane is doing great," Cash said. "I mean, really good. He says it's the best he's felt," Cash said. This is a positive development for McClanahan, who had recently been shut down due to more issues with his triceps. There remains no timetable for the 28-year-old southpaw's return in 2025, but we may have more answers after he visits with Pearl on Tuesday. The 28-year-old two-time All-Star and former first-rounder has not pitched at all since 2023 but deserves to be stashed in the event he's able to return to the Rays' rotation in the second half. With 456 strikeouts in 404 2/3 innings over his 74 starts in his first three big-league seasons, McClanahan has ace potential for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
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