Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Derek Law (forearm) threw a simulated game on Monday and will rejoin the team later this week if he recovers well, according to The Washington Post's Andrew Golden. If Law feels good on Tuesday, he could be cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment later this week as he recovers from a strained right forearm. The 34-year-old veteran hurler has been out all season, so he'll likely have a lengthy rehab assignment down on the farm. His career-high workload in 2024 of 90 relief innings took a toll on him in his eighth year in the big leagues and first with Washington a year ago. In his 75 outings out of the bullpen, Law had a sharp 2.60 ERA (3.32 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP, one save, a career-high 76 K's and 24 walks. He also had 17 holds. When Law returns, he could return to a key late-inning, high-leverage role by season's end.

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Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), who was transferred to the 60-day injured list over the weekend, is going through a flat-ground throwing progression and will report to the team's facility in Florida later this week, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Arrighetti has been out of action since breaking his right thumb when he was hit by a ball during batting practice in early April. If the 25-year-old continues to make progress as he ramps up his throwing program, it's possible that he will return to the major-league starting rotation in early July. Because of how much time he's missed now, Arrighetti will most likely need a minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the IL. The former sixth-rounder should have a spot in the rotation waiting for him when he's ready despite posting a 5.59 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in his first two starts of 2025.

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Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored for High-A West Michigan on Sunday. It marked the fourth straight game with an extra-base hit for the Tigers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 23), and continued a torrid stretch of hitting. The 20-year-old missed over a month earlier this season due to an ankle injury, logging only 20 games for High-A West Michigan, but what a 20 games it has been. The left-handed slugger is hitting .415 (34-for-82) with an otherworldly .505 OBP thanks to an elite 15.5 percent walk rate (12.4 percent strikeout rate). His 1.212 OPS would be the best at any level of the minors were he qualified. A promotion to Double-A must be on the horizon, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him get some at-bats at Triple-A before the season is out.

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Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that right-hander Mason Thompson (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg. Thompson pitched in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Saturday but will officially begin his rehab assignment this week as he continues his lengthy recovery from Tommy John surgery in March of 202. Barring a setback in the minors, it's possible that the 27-year-old will be ready to return to the Nats' bullpen early in the second half of the season. In 2022 and 2023 in D.C., Thompson posted a 4.69 ERA (4.07 FIP) with a 1.42 WHIP, two saves, 59 strikeouts and 31 walks in 78 2/3 innings over 75 outings in relief. The former third-rounder by the San Diego Padres will remain off the fantasy radar whenever he makes his 2025 season debut.

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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams smacked a three-run home run on Sunday at Triple-A Durham in a 1-for-4 night at the plate. Unfortunately, the other three plate appearances resulted in a strikeout, wrapping up another tough week for the Rays' top-ranked prospect after going 3-for-19 (.158) over six games. The 21-year-old is now slashing .158/.273/.316 in 2025, with 10 home runs but a 34.8 percent strikeout rate and a 17.1 swinging-strike rate. While the former first-rounder makes loud contact when he puts the bat on the ball, one would figure his ability to do just that would only get harder at the big league level. The 6-foot-2 slugger was expected to make a debut for the Rays this season, but he's going to need to turn it around soon for that timeline to hold true.

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Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) made his fifth minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Omaha and allowed just two hits in four scoreless innings with a walk and six strikeouts, per MLB.com. Wright threw 41 of his 65 total pitches for strikes as he works his way back from right-shoulder surgery that has kept him out for all of 2025 to this point. The 29-year-old is expected to make just one more rehab start before his 30-day window closes on June 24. The former first-round pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2017 out of Vanderbilt won a league-high 21 games with the Braves in 2022 but has appeared in just nine games since then due to injuries and didn't appear at all in 2024. That was the only season he's really been effective in the big leagues, so fantasy managers will be waiting to see more in mixed leagues when Wright returns.

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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.

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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 innings into his next start, currently lined up to be against the Tigers.

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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Washington Nationals 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 to 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 6'7 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-5 upside.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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