July 25, 2025
The New York Mets have traded right-handed pitching prospect Wellington Aracena and right-hander
Cameron Foster to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for left-hander
Gregory Soto. Aracena has spent the entire 2025 campaign with Low-A St. Lucie. Through 64 1/3 innings, the right-hander has posted a strong 2.38 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP. He has struck out an impressive 84 batters while allowing 34 free passes. Last season, Aracena made his Low-A debut but struggled, posting a hefty 9.45 ERA with a 2.18 WHIP across six appearances (two starts). Fantasy managers should expect the 20-year-old to remain at the Low-A level with Baltimore for the time being. However, given his strong campaign, he could be in the mix to earn a taste of High-A before the season's end.
--Andy SmithSource: Andy Martino
July 25, 2025
The New York Mets acquired left-handed reliever
Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in exchange for minor-league pitchers Wellington Aracena and
Cameron Foster, league sources tell SNY's Andy Martino. The move comes after Soto picked up his first save of the season on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians in the first game after the O's placed closer
Felix Bautista (shoulder) on the injured list. The 30-year-old southpaw mostly served as a lefty specialist out of the bullpen for Baltimore this year and will likely do the same with his move to the National League East. It's bad news for fantasy managers that just picked Soto up off the waiver wire in hopes that he'd see more save chances with the O's. With Soto now gone,
Seranthony Dominguez is the overwhelming favorite for saves in Baltimore until Bautista is able to return.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Andy Martino
July 25, 2025
After the Arizona Diamondbacks traded first baseman
Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, the D-backs will likely turn to
Pavin Smith (oblique) as their everyday starter at first base going forward, even though he's currently on the injured list with a strained right oblique, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa. The 29-year-old lefty hitter recently resumed taking dry swings, but it's unclear when he'll begin a minor-league rehab assignment or when he'll return to the big-league roster with added playing time. And when Smith does return to Arizona, he might only be starting at first base when the team faces right-handed pitchers. The former seventh overall pick in 2017 out of Virginia has hit .261/.371/.446 with an .817 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI and 33 runs in 222 at-bats, but he has just 17 at-bats against southpaws in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Manny Randhawa
July 25, 2025
The Athetic's Tim Britton wouldn't be shocked if New York Mets third baseman
Mark Vientos were traded in the next week, but he also doesn't expect him to be traded, mainly because his right-handed bat can be a useful complement to
Jeff McNeil and Brett Bay, who both hit left-handed, on the infield. Vientos' plate discipline has been similar to his breakout in 2024, but his quality of contact has been way down this season. The ball just hasn't been coming off his bat as expected, and it's been a concern since spring training. The Mets are putting more of an emphasis on Vientos finding more barrels, and they are hoping to see some improvement over the next two months. The 25-year-old former second-rounder is hitting just .224 (57-for-254) with six home runs and 25 RBI in 72 games. However, he's also had a hit in each of his last five games heading into this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Will Sammon and Tim Britton
July
25,
2025
At
the
moment,
the
New
York
Mets
believe
that
right-hander
Clay
Holmes
can
blow
past
a
reasonable
innings
expectation
and
remain
effective
into
October
as
a
starting
pitcher,
according
to
The
Athletic's
Tim
Britton.
If
the
read more...
July 25, 2025
The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they reinstated infielder
Austin Riley (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder
Nacho Alvarez Jr. to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers will want to check back later, but Riley should be right back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the road in Texas against the Rangers and right-hander
Nathan Eovaldi at Globe Life Field. Fantasy managers will also be hoping that Riley will pick up where he left off in July after missing the last two weeks with an abdominal injury. The 28-year-old right-handed slugger had gone 13-for-41 (.317) with two home runs, five doubles, six RBI and five runs scored in 10 games earlier this month before getting injured. Riley definitely lengthens Atlanta's lineup and gives them more punch in the middle of the order. Get him back into starting lineups.
--Keith HernandezSource: Atlanta Braves
July 25, 2025
Cleveland Guardians shortstop
Gabriel Arias (ankle) could be activated for the team's series this weekend against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. Arias has been on the 10-day injured list since June 30 due to a left ankle sprain, but he's played in four games for Triple-A Columbus since starting a rehab assignment on July 18. The 25-year-old logged 281 plate appearances for Cleveland before getting hurt, posting a .231/.293/.369 slash with six home runs, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, and three stolen bases. He'll be in the mix for everyday playing time at shortstop upon his return to the big leagues. Cleveland has mostly used
Brayan Rocchio at short in Arias' absence. Rocchio is a slick fielder, but he's recorded a miserable .542 OPS in 169 plate appearances so far in 2025.
--Will BradySource: MLB.com
July 25, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Blake Snell (shoulder) will make his "fourth and likely final" rehab appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says that the team will discuss whether to have Snell make another rehab outing or rejoin the major-league team after he gets through Saturday. Snell went down in early April with inflammation in his left shoulder after just nine innings pitched. Snell has thrown nine innings across three rehab outings to this point, allowing two earned runs while walking just one and striking out 17. He has the stuff to be a fantasy ace upon his return, but health and inconsistency have been issues for the talented left-hander throughout his career.
--Will BradySource: Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett
July 25, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder
Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is having his rehab assignment moved from Single-A Dunedin to Triple-A Buffalo and could rejoin the big league club on Monday for their series against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Varsho has missed time this season due to both shoulder and hamstring ailments, and he last appeared for the Jays on May 31. In exactly 100 plate appearances, he's slashed .207/.240/.543 with eight home runs and 20 RBI. Varsho's speed may be somewhat limited as he works his way back from a hamstring injury, but he was a major power threat before getting hurt. His stellar defense could keep him in the lineup every day, but the Blue Jays also have
Nathan Lukes and
Myles Straw as centerfield options on the big league roster.
--Will BradySource: Sportsnet - Arden Zwelling
July 25, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever
Blake Treinen (forearm) took a big step in his rehab on Thursday when he completed the second night of scheduled back-to-back appearances. Treinen threw 12 pitches in a perfect inning with two strikeouts for Triple-A Oklahoma City. In six innings at Triple-A, Treinen has not allowed an earned run, struck out nine, and walked just one. The 37-year-old has not pitched for the Dodgers since mid-April as he works through a forearm issue, but it appears he could be close to a big league return. Los Angeles recently placed
Tanner Scott (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, so there's a clear opportunity for Treinen to earn saves at the back end of the Dodgers' bullpen. Of course, Los Angeles has been linked to just about every prominent relief arm on the trade block, so there could be added competition for Treinen in the pen when he does return.
--Will BradySource: Oklahoma City Comets - Alex Freedman
July 25, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Cade Povich (hip) made a rehab appearance with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, throwing five innings and allowing two hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out six. Povich was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-June with inflammation in his left hip. Thursday marked his third rehab outing, and he hit the 70-pitch mark, so his next start may come in the big leagues. The 25-year-old lefty threw 64 2/3 innings (12 starts) for Baltimore before getting hurt, recording a 2-5 record with a 5.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 68 strikeouts. Povich has shown the ability to generate swing-and-miss (23.9% strikeout rate), but he allows far too much hard contact (50.8% hard-hit rate allowed). His pathway back to a regular role in Baltimore's rotation will become clearer if the Orioles trade away veteran
Charlie Morton at the deadline.
--Will BradySource: milb.com
July 25, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals infielder
Nolan Gorman (back) could begin a rehab assignment next week (July 28), according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Gorman was placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-July with lower back pain and has since received a pain-killing injection. The 25-year-old has played every infield position other than shortstop for St. Louis this season. In 226 plate appearances, he's hitting .219/.310/.408 with nine home runs, 29 RBI, and 31 runs scored. There's no question that Gorman has power (.471 xSLG), but swing-and-miss continues to be an issue (30.1% strikeout rate). He's blocked off from everyday playing time by veterans
Nolan Arenado at third base and
Brendan Donovan at second base, but St. Louis may make a move or series of moves at the trade deadline that could free up some opportunity.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Katie Woo
July
25,
2025
The
St.
Louis
Cardinals
are
hopeful
that
outfilder
Lars
Nootbaar
(ribs)
can
start
a
rehab
assignment
as
early
as
next
week,
according
to
Katie
Woo
of
The
Athletic.
Nootbaar
has
been
dealing
with
a
ribcage/intercostal
injury
over
read more...
July
25,
2025
Milwaukee
Brewers
left-hander
Nestor
Cortes
(elbow)
threw
93
pitches
on
Thursday
night
for
Triple-A
Nashville
in
his
fourth
rehab
start.
He
allowed
two
runs
(one
earned)
over
5
2/3
innings
of
work.
He
allowed
four
hits,
one
read more...
July
25,
2025
Newly
acquired
Seattle
Mariners
first
baseman
Josh
Naylor
is
expected
to
join
the
Mariners
on
Friday
in
Anaheim,
MLB.com's
Daniel
Kramer
reports.
The
Mariners
acquired
Naylor
on
Thursday,
July
24,
as
they
look
to
keep
pace
with
read more...
RADIO
