July 1, 2025
The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros outfielder
Yordan Alvarez (hand) experienced pain in his hand when hitting on Monday. According to General Manager Dana Brown, the 28-year-old's rehab will be paused, and he'll see a specialist regarding the fracture in his hand. It's undoubtedly disappointing news, as Alvarez was seemingly expected to return to the team within the next week or so. We'll learn more after he meets with doctors, but it doesn't bode well for his status. He last suited up for Houston on May 2, and boasts an underwhelming .210/.306/.340 triple slash with three homers through 29 appearances.
--Alex CiullaSource: Matt Kawahara
July 1, 2025
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder
Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder
Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Carlson will return to the big-league roster quickly after being demoted to the minors last weekend. It could be a short stay, though, as
Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is in the final stages of his minor-league rehab assignment and could come off the injured list this weekend. The switch-hitting Carlson was a former first-rounder by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016 and was one of their top prospects coming up, but he just hasn't panned out in his six years in the big leagues and will continue to serve in a bench role for the O's. In 40 games with Baltimore in his first season with the team, Carlson has hit .241 (26-for-108) with four home runs, 12 RBI and two steals.
--Keith HernandezSource: Baltimore Orioles
July 1, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jorge Mateo (hamstring) is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with his left-hamstring strain, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Mateo initially landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with inflammation in his elbow, but now it's an injured hamstring that is going to keep him out well into the second half of the season. The 30-year-old injured his hamstring while on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Mateo stole a combined 67 bases with the Orioles in 2022 and 2023, but that was back when he was a regular starting middle infielder for Baltimore. With
Gunnar Henderson and
Jackson Holliday now entrenched as starters up the middle, Mateo doesn't play enough when healthy to be useful in mixed fantasy leagues. He does have 14 steals in 31 games as a bench player for the O's this year, though.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
July 1, 2025
June was quite the month for Thriston Lawrence, who was the biggest surprise on the U.S. Open leaderboard (T8) before finishing T12 last week in Detroit. The game has made a dramatic turn in nearly all facets for the South African. He ranks near the top 30 in driving accuracy (64.32%), but the positive trend in approach play and putting has only come on within the last few starts. The 28-year-old has averaged +0.526 over his previous five starts in strokes gained on approach and +0.732 putting. With everything he's stirred up in recent events, he's certainly at a new level of interest in DFS formats for those willing to ride the hype train. Perhaps it isn't time to jump off just yet.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
July 1, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg (finger) remains absent from the team's starting lineup as the series continues in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander
Jacob deGrom. Westburg said on Monday that he expects his finger to be less than 100% for a while, but he was still optimistic that he could return in a few days. He's missing his fourth straight game after aggravating his sprained left index finger in the series opener last Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers shouldn't rule out another trip to the injured list for Westburg, who just hasn't been able to get going in 2025 amid multiple injuries. Urias is a glove-first infielder that doesn't have much offensive upside, so we'd suggest fading him in DFS against deGrom.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 1, 2025
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena (rib) was placed on the injured list on Monday due to a rib fracture on his left side. This happened when Pena was hit by a pitch during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Pena is reportedly feeling better, but will be shut down from baseball activities for a while. There is currently no timetable for his return, but he'll probably miss more than the minimum 10 days. Fantasy managers should check back for another update once Pena can start swinging the bat again.
Mauricio Dubon figures to be the primary shortstop while Pena is out.
--Andy WebbSource: Brian McTaggart
July 1, 2025
It has been a frustrating season for Tom Kim, who missed the cut in Detroit last week with rounds of 67-76. It was his 10th consecutive event losing strokes on approach, and he lost strokes off the tee for the eighth time in that same span. That's impossible to overcome on the PGA Tour stage, and is likely the reason he's making the start this week for the first time in his career, as he sits close to the top 100 bubble for the FedEx Cup. There is nothing to suggest that the 23-year-old is trending in a positive direction worth taking a chance on in DFS lineups.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
July 1, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher
Max Scherzer (forearm, thumb) mentioned he was dealing with some fatigue in his right thumb following Monday's start. This explains why Scherzer was pulled out after only 71 pitches over five innings of work against the New York Yankees. Scherzer also said he started feeling forearm tightness on Monday. It's worth noting that Scherzer has only made three starts this season due to thumb issues. At the moment, Scherzer is on track to make his next start against the Los Angeles Angels this weekend. However, Scherzer's status could quickly change if his tightness and fatigue don't get better in the coming days.
--Andy WebbSource: Shi Davidi
July 1, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Kodai Senga (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session on Sunday. This was the first time that Senga has faced live hitters since landing on the injured list in early June. The next step is for Senga to throw a bullpen session and go through some fielding practice. If everything goes well, Senga should be cleared to go on a rehab assignment. The right-hander is working his way back from a Grade 1 hamstring strain. The expectation is that Senga won't be back in the rotation until mid-July. Fantasy managers will just have to hold tight for a few more weeks.
--Andy WebbSource: Andrew Tredinnick
July 1, 2025
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Chris Sale (ribs) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. This is a procedural move in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander
Hunter Stratton. Sale was placed on the injured list in late June due to a ribcage fracture. The organization is hopeful Sale is able to pitch again this season, but this move holds Sale out until August 20. For now,
Didier Fuentes will stick in the rotation, but that could change. The hope is that fantasy managers will still be able to get something out of Sale before the season is over.
--Andy WebbSource: Atlanta Braves
July 1, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Evan Carter (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list, so he'll miss the next few games. Carter is currently away from the team while attending his grandfather's funeral. His exact return date is unclear, but the expectation is that he'll be back before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres.
Billy McKinney will take over the active roster spot for a few days. In the meantime,
Alejandro Osuna,
Adolis Garcia, and
Sam Haggerty will cover the outfield for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.
--Andy WebbSource: Rangers PR
July 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman
Nolan Arenado (finger) will be held out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. According to Katie Woo, Arenado is dealing with a sprained right finger that he suffered over the weekend. For now, Arenado is considered day-to-day and will hopefully avoid a trip to the injured list. There's a good chance that Arenado sits out Wednesday as well with a scheduled off day on Thursday. That means that Arenado would get a few days off to recover before beginning an important weekend series against the Chicago Cubs.
Nolan Gorman will bat fifth and cover third base versus right-hander
Paul Skenes on Tuesday.
--Andy WebbSource: Katie Woo
July 1, 2025
Forward Mikael Granlund will suit up for the Anaheim Ducks in 2025-26 after signing a three-year, $21 million contract with the team as a free agent on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has turned into a journeyman in recent seasons and split the 2024-25 campaign between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars. Granlund recorded his second consecutive 60-point year, amassing 22 goals and 44 assists over 83 regular-season contests. This made him a very attractive piece for teams on the open market, and the Ducks must be thrilled to have secured Granlund's signature. He should continue to be a consistent scoring threat in a top-six role in Anaheim.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
July 1, 2025
Athletics shortstop
Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays due to right-hamstring soreness, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Manager Mark Kotsay said that Wilson woke up feeling sore in the morning and could also get the series finale in Tampa off before a scheduled day off on Thursday. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Wednesday to see if Wilson is back in there, but the more likely scenario is that the 23-year-old is held out until Friday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants in Sacramento.
Max Schuemann is now starting at the 6 and will hit ninth on Tuesday against Rays right-hander
Shane Baz. Although Wilson hasn't displayed much power or speed, he's among the hardest in the game to strike out and is currently batting .339 (108-for-319).
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
July 1, 2025
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will remain with the team for the upcoming campaign after signing a five-year, $9 million contract on Tuesday. Following his first full season in New Jersey, he became an unrestricted free agent, but Allen has elected to stay with the team. The veteran netminder posted a losing record in 2024-25 with 13-16-1 but had a strong goals-against average of 2.66. Serving as the backup to Jacob Markstrom, Allen picked up four shutouts with a .908 save percentage. Markstrom's presence limits Allen's fantasy appeal in New Jersey, but he has produced solid numbers when called upon.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
July 1, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser has opted to stay with the team by signing a seven-year, $50.75 million contract. He became an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday but quickly agreed to a new deal with the Canucks. Boeser has played his entire NHL career in Vancouver, earning 434 points (204 goals, 230 assists) in 554 games. He had a quieter season in 2024-25, with 25 goals and 50 points in 75 games. However, just a year earlier, Boeser scored 40 goals and totaled 73 points in 81 games. The Canucks are hoping for a bounce-back season from him in 2025-26.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
July 1, 2025
The Miami Marlins claimed pitching prospect
Nick Nastrini off of waivers on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was with the Chicago White Sox organization and ranked No. 24 on the team's top prospect list, making nine appearances for the club last year, posting a 7.07 ERA, 1.91 WHIP, and more walks (36) than strikeouts (26) in 35 2/3 innings pitched. The righty had made 20 appearances (six starts) at Triple-A Charlotte in 2025, recording a 7.51 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, and a 4.3 percent K-BB%. The 6-foot-3 hurler has been assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville, and although the numbers don't look great, he's a former fourth-rounder and maybe a new environment will unlock his true potential. He's off the fantasy radar in all formats, though.
--Jarod RuppSource: MLB Pipeline
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Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland has agreed to a six-year, $36 million contract extension with the club. The new deal will kick in during the 2026-27 campaign. Last season, Garland reached the 50-point plateau for the second time in his career, posting 19 goals and 31 assists in 81 appearances. He has posted 122 goals and 291 points in 485 career games. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin has described Garland as a "core member" of the team, and the long-term extension indicates that he is regarded as a key part of the offense for years to come.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
July 1, 2025
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was signed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension by the team on Tuesday. The new deal will take effect with the 2026-27 campaign, increasing the average annual value of Demko's contract from $5 million to $8.5 million. Next season, Demko will have a point to prove after health issues limited him to only 23 outings in 2024-25. He finished with a 10-8-3 record, allowing 2.90 goals with a .889 save percentage. Demko boasts two 30-win campaigns over the past four years and has a good chance to reach the mark again in 2025-26 if he stays healthy.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
July 1, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (ankle, elbow, shoulder) said he's ready to take the mound for his 2025 season debut for the Brewers next week in Miami against the Marlins. Woodruff didn't have the best showing in his final minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, but he got up to 80 pitches over 3 2/3 innings, and most importantly, he didn't have any physical setbacks. The 32-year-old former ace had right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023 and missed all of 2024 before suffering ankle and elbow setbacks on his rehab assignment this year. The Brewers could ease Woodruff back in given the long layoff, but he should be rostered in all fantasy formats and will be a tempting lineup option in his first start of the season next week against the Fish.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
July 1, 2025
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension on Tuesday. The extension will kick in next year and keep Fehervary with the team through the 2032-33 season. Fehervary has become a key part of the Capitals defense and scored a career-high 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 81 games in 2024-25. He was second on the team with 150 blocks and third with 139 hits. Although Fehervary has steadily improved his production through the years, he doesn't offer much fantasy value due to his offensive limitations.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
July 1, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder
Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) had left-shoulder-stabilization surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. It's the second time that Mitchell will have surgery on his left shoulder, and his goal will now be to get ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. The 26-year-old former 20th overall pick in 2020 out of UCLA just has not been able to stay healthy since making his major-league debut back in 2022, as he hasn't played over 69 games in a single season in Milwaukee. While Mitchell has displayed intriguing power and speed when healthy for the Brewers, this latest injury setback could have dynasty/keeper managers cutting the cord. Not helping Mitchell's cause in Milwaukee is the fact that they have plenty of outfield depth.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
July 1, 2025
The contest on Tuesday between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets at Citi Field has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday in Queens. Fantasy managers need to remove all players from these two teams that might have been in their starting lineups. Veteran right-hander
Freddy Peralta was scheduled to make the start for the Brew Crew and be opposed by Mets right-hander
Clay Holmes. Expect both Peralta and Holmes to be pushed back to one of the games of Wednesday's doubleheader. If anything changes with the pitching probables, we'll pass along an update. This will be the third game around MLB postponed on Tuesday.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
July 1, 2025
The game between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals in D.C. on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader at Nationals Park on Wednesday, July 2, with the first game starting at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove any players from these two teams that might have been in their starting lineups. Right-hander
Jack Flaherty was scheduled to make the start for the Tigers and be opposed by Nationals right-hander
Trevor Williams. Both pitchers should toe the rubber for one of the games of the doubleheader on Wednesday, but if anything change, we'll pass along an update.
--Keith HernandezSource: Nationals Communications
July 1, 2025
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto (shoulder) is back at the 6 and is batting leadoff for Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta against Braves right-hander
Grant Holmes. Neto jammed his surgically-repaired right shoulder while sliding into second base late last week and missed the next four games. However, he thankfully avoided any structural damage and will return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener at Truist Park. The 24-year-old former 13th overall pick in 2022 out of Campbell is one of the best young rising shortstops in the game and should be returned to all fantasy lineups this week. He comes into Tuesday's tilt riding a .273/.316/.486 slash line with an .802 OPS, 12 home runs, 29 RBI, 46 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 249 at-bats. In the last two weeks, Neto has gone 9-for-34 (.265) with two homers, two doubles, three RBI and a steal.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 1, 2025
On Tuesday, free-agent guard
Gary Harris signed a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Harris joins the Bucks after spending the last five seasons in Orlando. Milwaukee remains active in the offseason, and it is unclear what the team has planned for the 28-year-old. Despite averaging only 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds last season, Harris still provides the Bucks with veteran leadership and depth at guard, as he has demonstrated key rotational contributions throughout his time in the league. However, he is not considered a valuable fantasy asset at this point in his 11-year NBA career.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
July 1, 2025
Athletics first baseman/outfielder
Tyler Soderstrom is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. With Soderstrom getting a day off, rookie outfielder
Colby Thomas will make his first major-league start in left field and batting eighth against Rays right-hander
Shane Baz. This will be Soderstrom's second day off of the 2025 season. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger has been a strong source of power in his third season in the big leagues, clubbing 14 home runs and driving in 47 while batting .253/.336/.429 with a career-best .766 OPS in 86 games played. Thomas has intriguing power and speed, but it remains to be seen how much playing time he'll get with the A's. The former third-rounder hit an impressive .297 (92-for-310) with 17 homers, 70 RBI and seven steals in 76 games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League for Triple-A Las Vegas.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
July 1, 2025
The contest on Tuesday between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been rained out, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Lochlahn March. The game will be made up on Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader. Fantasy managers will want to remove any players from these two teams from their starting lineups on Tuesday. Right-hander
Nick Pivetta was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Padres, while left-hander
Cristopher Sanchez was the scheduled starter for the Phillies on Tuesday. We'd expect both Pivetta and Sanchez to pitch in one of the games of Wednesday's doubleheader, but if that changes, we'll send out an update.
--Keith HernandezSource: Philadelphia Inquirer - Lochlahn March
July 1, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder
Lars Nootbaar (intercostal) is back in left field and will hit seventh in Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander
Paul Skenes at PNC Park. Nootbaar will return to action in Pittsburgh after missing the last two games due to an aggravated left-intercostal injury. It's not the best matchup for him to return to against Skenes, so those setting DFS lineups may want to avoid him in his return. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter went through a rough stretch in mid-June but has picked things up in his last eight games, going 8-for-30 (.267) with three home runs, a double, seven RBI and four runs scored in 35 plate appearances. In seven career at-bats against Skenes, Nootbaar is hitless with a .125 OPS.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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