TL;DRSkim
The five fastest-moving roster calls of the morning, in priority order:
- BUY/HOLD — Cam Schlittler (NYY, SP): career-high 13 K with no walks in a 5-0 shutout of Cincinnati; his AL-leading 1.71 ERA makes him a must-roster if he's somehow available.
- ADD — Brandon Woodruff (MIL, SP): rejoining the Brewers' rotation this weekend vs. Cincinnati — activate and stream him in.
- ADD — Christian Moore (LAA, 2B/OF, 0% owned): recalled after a .333/.468/.585 (9 HR, 10 SB) Triple-A run, getting left-field reps to cover for Mike Trout.
- STREAM — Giants bats vs. Ryan Gusto (MIA, 6.43 xERA) today — a clear exploit spot for under-rostered San Francisco hitters.
- DROP — Ryne Nelson (ARI, SP, 46% owned): flexor strain plus a mild UCL sprain, shut down 4–6 weeks before a re-MRI — cut in redraft.
Schlittler overpowers the Reds for a career-high 13 K
BUY/HOLD · NYY · SP
Cam Schlittler struck out 13 over six shutout innings with no walks in the Yankees' 5-0 win over Cincinnati, per @BryanHoch. The arsenal carried it — five strikeouts on a 97.9 mph four-seamer, four apiece on the cutter and sinker — and his 1.71 ERA now leads the American League, second only to Jacob Misiorowski among qualified starters. It was a smash spot (the Reds entered with the worst production in baseball against 95-plus velocity), but Schlittler has been the real thing all season at 8-3.
Action: Add him anywhere he's still available; if you're trading, the discount window has closed — he's a front-line starter now, not a buy-low.
Woodruff rejoins the Brewers' rotation this weekend
ADD · MIL · SP
Brandon Woodruff will rejoin Milwaukee's rotation during the Cincinnati series this weekend, per @AdamMcCalvy, stabilizing a staff that's leaned heavily on depth arms. His return slots a proven mid-rotation arm back into a contender's staff heading into the second half.
Action: Activate Woodruff if you stashed him, and add him in 12-plus-team leagues; confirm his Friday or Saturday start before locking him in, and temper the pitch count in his first outing back.
Moore recalled after a scorching Triple-A run
ADD · LAA · 2B/OF
Christian Moore (0% owned) was recalled to fill the roster spot opened by Mike Trout's 10-day IL stint (right hamstring), per @RhettBollinger. The 2024 first-rounder forced the issue with a monster season at Triple-A Salt Lake — .333/.468/.585 with 9 homers, 45 RBI, and 10 steals over 252 plate appearances, hitting .474 in June. A second baseman by trade, he's been getting left-field reps in the minors and figures to see time there while Trout is out. The caution: his 2025 MLB cup of coffee was rough (.198 with a 33.7% strikeout rate), so the contact has to translate.
Action: Add in deeper (12-plus-team) and keeper formats for the power-speed upside and everyday at-bats; watch the strikeout rate early to see whether the bat sticks.
Giants bats draw a soft matchup vs. Gusto
STREAM · SF · Hitters
San Francisco hitters face Miami's Ryan Gusto (6.43 xERA) today — one of the more exploitable starting-pitcher matchups on the slate. His inflated expected ERA makes under-rostered Giants depth bats a worthwhile stack in daily formats.
Action: Stream two or three Giants hitters (check the lineup for sub-50%-owned options) in DFS or single-week formats; a one-off angle, not a season-long move.
Arizona's rotation craters — Nelson down 4–6 weeks
DROP · ARI · SP
Ryne Nelson (46% owned) was placed on the 15-day IL (retroactive to June 16) with a flexor tendon strain and a mild UCL sprain — not the torn-UCL worst case, but he'll be shut down four to six weeks before another MRI, pushing any return well into the second half. The Diamondbacks recalled Yilber Díaz to cover. Nelson's loss compounds a rotation crisis: A.J. Puk is down with a shoulder capsule sprain (four weeks, then a re-MRI; earliest return ~mid-August), and Corbin Burnes has hit a setback in his Tommy John rehab. "It's been brutal," manager Torey Lovullo said.
Action: Drop Nelson in redraft. Keeper-only stash if you have deep IL slots; a second-half return remains speculative.
Soroka and Lawlar await MRI results
WATCH · ARI · SP / SS
Michael Soroka (83% owned) exited Friday's 9-5 win after one inning with right glute discomfort, and Jordan Lawlar departed early with a right hamstring strain, per @BNightengale. Both undergo MRIs today, deepening Arizona's pitching hole if Soroka lands on the IL.
Action: Bench both until the results drop; if Lawlar stays day-to-day, check the lineup before trusting him.
Torres gets a cortisone shot, eyes a quick return
HOLD · DET · 2B
Gleyber Torres received a cortisone injection for his left oblique strain and will begin a rehab assignment in a day or two, per @cmccosky. On the 10-day IL (retroactive to June 15), he's trending toward a near-term return, with Zach McKinstry covering second base.
Action: Hold in all formats; stash on an IL slot if you can, with activation likely within 7–10 days.
Flaherty throws a bullpen, targeting a short stay
WATCH · DET · SP
Jack Flaherty throws a bullpen today, a sign his IL stint (left lower-leg strain from slipping on the mound June 13) may be brief, per @evanwoodbery. Troy Melton and Keider Montero are the rotation depth behind him.
Action: Watch the bullpen result; a clean session likely means a rehab assignment within days and a late-June return.
Ohtani to paternity leave
HOLD · LAD · DH
Shohei Ohtani is heading to the paternity list, per @FabianArdaya — a celebratory, not injury-related, absence that typically spans one to three games.
Action: Expect a short absence; plug in a bench bat for his missed games and watch the lineup sheets for his return.
Junior Perez homers off Skubal in his White Sox debut
HOLD · CWS · C
White Sox rookie catcher Junior Perez collected his first MLB hit and added his first career home run — a line shot to left off Tarik Skubal — per @scottmerkin and @CodyStavenhagen, also flashing arm strength on a throw to second.
Action: Monitor his playing time; a debut milestone isn't a breakout — give it a week of at-bats before reading into it.
Freeland quietly deals in a Rockies win
HOLD · COL · SP
Kyle Freeland (2% owned) threw 7.1 innings with eight strikeouts and two earned runs in Colorado's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh — an efficient line from a deeply underowned arm.
Action: A 14-plus-team add if available; the strikeouts suggest usable depth, Coors stigma notwithstanding.
Carroll keeps running: MLB-leading ninth triple
HOLD · ARI · OF
Corbin Carroll legged out his MLB-leading ninth triple of the season in Arizona's 9-5 win, per @BNightengale — another showcase of the gap power and elite speed that anchor his profile.
Action: Hold; the speed and contact remain durable, though the high-volume running is always worth monitoring for tightness.
Bachman's blown save muddies the Angels' ninth
WATCH · LAA · RP
Sam Bachman entered with the Angels up 11-9 in the ninth — a save chance — but Los Angeles lost 12-11 in 10 after a bullpen meltdown, per @RhettBollinger. The closer picture remains unsettled.
Action: Avoid Bachman in saves leagues until the Angels clarify the role.
Vierling robs extra bases with a wall climb
HOLD · DET · OF
Matt Vierling tracked Edgar Quero's drive to the wall and leaped above the 412-foot sign to take away extra bases, per @cmccosky — the kind of glove work that anchors his value even with a modest bat.
Action: Hold; his defense secures playing time despite the limited power.
Caissie powers an early Marlins lead
HOLD · MIA · OF
Owen Caissie homered off Giants starter Landen Roupp for his eighth of the season, putting Miami up early, per @kevin_barral.
Action: Hold; eight homers by mid-June hints at a 25-plus pace — a depth-league target if he's out there.
Abrams stays hot with another homer
HOLD · WSH · SS
CJ Abrams crushed an 0-1 cutter for a homer to give Washington an early lead over Tampa Bay, per @spencernusbaum_ — keeping him on a 30-homer pace.
Action: Hold; the power pace looks sustainable given his exit velocity and pull tendency.
McCullers throws live BP, return tightening
WATCH · HOU · SP
Lance McCullers Jr. threw 25 pitches to live hitters in the low 90s, per @brianmctaggart, working back from cuff impingement toward a rehab outing.
Action: Stash in 12-plus-team leagues with IL room; watch for a velocity rebound before activating.
Eury Pérez nears a return
STASH · MIA · SP
Eury Pérez is with the Marlins after a Triple-A rehab start and is slated for a pitch-design session Sunday or Monday, with his next game outing possibly coming for Miami, per @kevin_barral.
Action: Stash in deeper leagues; activation looks likely within a week.
Astros close on Wade Jr. and Allen returns
WATCH · HOU · OF / 2B
Nick Allen and LaMonte Wade Jr. are "really, really close" to rejoining the Astros, per @brianmctaggart, with Cristian Javier set for a likely final rehab start Sunday.
Action: Activate Allen and Wade Jr. if you have the room; both are underowned with playing-time roles waiting.
Díaz and Hernández trend toward Dodgers returns
STASH · LAD · RP / OF
Edwin Díaz is throwing bullpens at Dodger Stadium and Teoscar Hernández is set to begin a rehab assignment next week, per @FabianArdaya, both pointing to late-June/early-July returns. Blake Snell is nearing a bullpen session as well.
Action: Stash in 12-plus-team leagues with IL flexibility; staggered timelines, all trending up.
Domínguez struggles in right field
WATCH · NYY · OF
Jasson Domínguez had a rough defensive test in right, failing to corral a 95%-catch-probability ball off the bat of Blake Dunn, per @ChrisKirschner. The bat keeps him in the lineup, but the glove questions are mounting.
Action: Hold for the offense; watch for a DH/LF split if the right-field exposure continues.
Kiner-Falefa and Reynolds scratched
WATCH · BOS / PIT · INF / OF
Isiah Kiner-Falefa was scratched against Seattle with left forearm inflammation (described as minor), and Bryan Reynolds sat against Colorado with left groin discomfort — both day-to-day.
Action: Bench both for the next game; reassess over the weekend.