July 2, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that shortstop
Bo Bichette (knee) is "feeling better today than he did yesterday," but he remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival New York Yankees. "He's … going through a little bit more of a regular day and the hope would be that he'd be available today (off the bench) if we need him," Schneider said.
Ernie Clement will start at the 6 and will hit sixth versus Yankees right-hander
Will Warren. Bichette tweaked his right knee stepping on a ball during pre-game batting practice on Monday and will miss his third straight start, but it sounds like the 27-year-old could play in Thursday's series finale against the Bombers. The former second-rounder had an injury-plagued and disappointing 2024 campaign but has bounced back nicely in 2025 and is once again a must-start in fantasy when he's active.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi
July
2,
2025
Philadelphia
Phillies
first
baseman
Bryce
Harper
and
catcher
J.T.
Realmuto
are
both
on
the
bench
for
Game
2
of
the
team's
doubleheader
on
Wednesday
against
the
visiting
San
Diego
Padres.
Rookie
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July
2,
2025
The
Texas
Rangers
activated
infielder
Jake
Burger
(oblique)
from
the
10-day
injured
list
on
Wednesday
and
optioned
third
baseman
Josh
Jung
to
Triple-A
Round
Rock
in
a
corresponding
move.
Burger
will
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July 2, 2025
The Texas Rangers optioned third baseman
Josh Jung to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and activated infielder
Jake Burger (oblique) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Jung, the former eighth overall pick in 2019 out of Texas Tech, has managed to stay healthy in 2025 but has floundered at the plate in 75 games. The 27-year-old right-handed slugger is currently slashing .237/.283/.366 with a career-worst .648 OPS with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 25 runs, four steals and 73 strikeouts in 297 plate appearances. Jung was even worse in June, slashing .158/.208/.221. His numbers under the hood don't bring much optimism, as he's in the 37th percentile in xwOBA, 34th percentile in strikeout rate, 11th percentile in chase rate and 48th percentile in hard-hit rate.
Josh Smith should see most of the playing time at the hot corner in Texas until Jung returns in the second half.
--Keith HernandezSource: Texas Rangers PR
July 2, 2025
Athletics infielder/outfielder
Miguel Andujar (oblique) joined Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday and is expected to start his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday as the designated hitter. If Andujar avoids any setbacks on his rehab assignment with the Aviators, it's possible he'll be able to return as early as this weekend for a series against the San Francisco Giants in Sacramento. The 30-year-old veteran has been sidelined since June 2 with a Grade 2 right-oblique strain. When he returns to the big leagues, Andujar should see pretty regular playing time between left field and third base, which is bad news for both
Max Muncy and
Luis Urias (hamstring). Before his injury, Andujar was hitting a strong .296 (50-for-169) but with only three home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs and a steal. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues shouldn't be interested in Andujar.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Martin Gallegos
July
2,
2025
Athletics
infielder
Luis
Urias
(hamstring)
left
Wednesday's
loss
to
the
Tampa
Bay
Rays
early
with
right-hamstring
soreness,
according
to
the
team.
Before
leaving
the
contest
early,
Urias
went
0-for-2
at
the
plate
and
was
replaced
at
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July 2, 2025
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base on Tuesday for Double-A Wichita. The 22-year-old is hitting .297 with a pair of home runs in nine games since his promotion from High-A, and for the season is slashing .294/.386/.476 with 11 home runs and 17 steals in 63 games. The performance has earned him a selection to the All-Star Futures Game, and also vaulted him into the Top 100 on MLB.com's top prospects list that was refreshed at the beginning of July. If he continues his trendline, a late-season MLB debut in 2026 would see him join others from the 2024 draft class who've already made it to the big leagues, otherwise, look for K-State product to have a fantasy impact in 2027.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
July 2, 2025
The Atlanta Braves announced on Wednesday that they reinstated right-handed reliever
Daysbel Hernandez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander
Kevin Herget to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Hernandez tossed a scoreless inning in his lone minor-league rehab appearance and will now return to Atlanta's bullpen after missing a month with inflammation in his right forearm. The 28-year-old Cuban should return to a high-leverage relief role with the Braves in front of closer
Raisel Iglesias, giving him plenty of appeal in fantasy leagues that score holds. Before his injury, Hernandez was a key reliever for the Braves with a 3-1 record and 2.22 ERA with 21 strikeouts, but he's also sporting a 4.07 FIP and 20 walks, so he's due for some serious regression if he cannot improve his command.
--Keith HernandezSource: Atlanta Braves
July 2, 2025
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect
Walker Jenkins extended his current hit streak to seven games with a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Tuesday for Double-A Wichita, swiping two bags in the contest as well. Since returning from the injured list in early June, the Twins' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 15) has put all of his offensive tools on display, hitting .292 (19-for-65) with three doubles, two home runs, nine steals, and a 15:18 BB:K in 19 games (11 at Double-A). It equates to an .811 OPS, .394 wOBA, and 138 wRC+ for the 20-year-old. The 2023 fifth-overall draft pick should see some time at Triple-A later this year, but unless he really goes on a tear, an MLB debut could have to wait until next season after he got such a late start to the campaign. The 6-foot-3 slugger needs to be stashed away in dynasty leagues with the multi-category fantasy potential he owns.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
July
2,
2025
The
Atlanta
Braves
officially
reinstated
outfielder
Jurickson
Profar
from
the
restricted
list
on
Wednesday
and
designated
outfielder
Alex
Verdugo
for
assignment
in
a
corresponding
move.
Profar
is
back
with
the
Braves
read more...
July 2, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Theo Gillen went 3-for-4 on Tuesday for Single-A Charleston, adding a pair of stolen bases in the contest. It was the third straight multi-hit effort for the 2024 first-rounder, going 7-for-12 (.583) over that stretch and pushing his batting average to .285 with a .430 slugging percentage and 28 steals in 47 games. The 19-year-old is walking at an elite 22.1 percent rate to boot, which buoys his Carolina League-leading .460 OBP and second-best OPS of .890. The Rays' second-ranked prospect jumped 10 spots to No. 67 overall on MLB.com's latest prospect list refresh, and should earn some at-bats at High-A later this year.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
July 2, 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that they reinstated right-handed reliever
Yimi Garcia (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned left-hander
Mason Fluharty to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. While
Jeff Hoffman will remain Toronto's primary closer, Garcia should be the team's primary high-leverage, late-inning setup man now that he's back with the big-league club. Before injuring his right shoulder, the 34-year-old veteran Dominican had a 3.15 ERA (2.99 FIP), a 1.05 WHIP, three saves and a 24:10 K:BB in 20 innings out of the bullpen. In addition to his three saves, he's picked up six holds and will be very valuable in fantasy formats that award points for holds. If anything were to happen to Hoffman, Garcia would likely step into primary closing duties for the Jays.
--Keith HernandezSource: Toronto Blue Jays
July
2,
2025
The
Minnesota
Twins
are
placing
right-hander
Bailey
Ober
(hip)
on
the
15-day
injured
list
on
Wednesday
with
a
left-hip
impingement
and
recalling
left-hander
Kody
Funderburk
from
Triple-A
St.
Paul
in
a
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July
2,
2025
The
Atlanta
Braves
will
place
right-hander
Spencer
Schwellenbach
(elbow)
on
the
injured
list
with
a
fractured
right
elbow,
according
to
The
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution's
Gabe
Burns.
It's
yet
another
devastating
blow
to
a
Braves
team
that
just
hasn't
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July 2, 2025
Colorado Rockies outfielder
Brenton Doyle will take the day off on Wednesday for the game against the visiting Houston Astros at Coors Field.
Mickey Moniak will make the start in center field and will bat sixth against Astros right-hander
Hunter Brown. After hitting 23 home runs, driving in 72 runs and stealing 30 bases in a breakout 2024 campaign, Doyle has fallen on hard times in 2025 and is currently slashing just .194/.246/.312 with a .558 OPS, six home runs, 28 RBI and eight steals in 72 games. The 27-year-old has hit .190 (8-for-42) with only one home run, three RBI, a steal, no walks and 11 strikeouts in 10 games over the last 14 days. Fantasy managers can only hope for better days ahead for the power/speed threat in the second half of 2025. Moniak has one hit in three career at-bats against Brown.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
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