Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet let up six hits and five earned runs over six innings in Saturday's 10-7 win against the New York Yankees. He struck out nine and walked one, improving to 6-4 in 2025. Crochet fell victim to a good Yankees lineup in this one, yielding his most earned runs all season. Still, he fired 67 of 97 pitches for strikes and induced 15 swings-and-misses (eight on his fastball) for an elite 37% CSW. The former first-round pick has been superb all year, and boasts an excellent 2.35 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 110:27 K:BB ratio over his first 14 starts (88 innings). He'll square off against these same New York Yankees late next week when they visit Fenway Park.

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Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in his team's 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros. The switch-hitting fantasy superstar also singled, scored twice, and drew two walks. Ramirez drove in teammate Steven Kwan in the seventh inning with a no-doubter -- his twelfth of the season -- off Astros reliever Steven Okert to knot the score at 3-3. He'd get a chance to walk it off, but fouled out with a man on first and second in the bottom of the ninth. He's been on quite a streak, notching 12 multi-hit performances over his last 18 games. The 32-year-old is a blistering 31-for-74 over that stretch (.419) with six doubles, three homers, eight RBI, 16 runs scored, and five steals. He currently holds a 1.170 OPS in June after a 1.085 OPS over 101 May at-bats.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Adrian Houser allowed six hits and one earned run over six innings in Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals. He walked one and struck out six to nab his fourth straight quality start. The 32-year-old yielded a solo home run to Royals' first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to lead off the second inning, but that would be the only blemish -- and extra-base hit -- against him. Houser has been superb in his four starts this season, working to an impeccable 1.48 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 24 1/3 innings. He'll carry that excellent line and a 2-1 record into his next start -- which should come late next week against the Texas Rangers on the road. He's due for a bit of regression, but it shouldn't hit him too hard (3.46 xERA).

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Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto turned in an impressive start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The Dodgers lost 2-1, but Yamamoto did not factor into the decision. He tossed six innings of scoreless ball with four hits allowed, nine strikeouts, and two walks to record his seventh quality start of the season. It was a nice bounce-back showing for Yamamoto, who surrendered four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 frames in a loss to the New York Yankees last Sunday. After Saturday's spotless showing, Yamamoto holds an elite 2.20 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 25 walks across 73 2/3 innings. He'll face the San Francisco Giants on Friday.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) exited his team's contest against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday after a line drive hit him on an attempted steal. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reported the news. The 24-year-old was on the move towards third base in the top of the third inning when teammate Randy Arozarena tattooed a 98.1 MPH line drive that bounced off his right ankle/shin area. He was then helped off the field by two trainers. Rodriguez was clearly in pain and will finish his outing 2-for-2 with two singles, a run scored, and a steal. He'll likely head for some diagnostic imaging. Expect and update on him soon.

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Christopher Morel turned in his best performance of the season Saturday in an 11-10 loss to the Miami Marlins. Morel went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double, four RBI, and an additional run scored. The 25-year-old ended a couple of long droughts along the way. He hadn't homered since April 24, and he hadn't even knocked in a run since April 26. Morel entered the season off back-to-back years with at least 20 homers and 60 RBI, but his playing time has dropped in 2025 as a result of his struggles. He's now hitting .222/.300/.400 with five HRs, 15 RBI, and a career-worst 35.3% strikeout rate across 150 trips to the plate. Saturday's outburst was a much-needed step in the right direction.

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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was one of the few bright spots for the club in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Pasquantino went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk to extend his hitting streak to eight games. The 27-year-old has been on a superb run for over a month. Since posting an awful .507 OPS in April, Pasquantino has gone 49-of-136 (.360) with six HRs and 20 RBi in a 34-game span. Overall, he's batting a respectable .277/.332/.434 with 10 homers and 38 RBI across 271 plate appearances. Pasquantino will try to stay on a roll Sunday against White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil.

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San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb logged yet another start with double-digit strikeouts in a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Webb didn't factor into the decision, but he tossed six innings of two-run, six-hit ball with 10 strikeouts and no walks before exiting. It was the fourth start of 10 or more strikeouts this year for Webb, who's on track for a career year in the K department. The 28-year-old now boasts a tremendous 101:17 K:BB and an excellent 2.58 ERA through 87 1/3 innings. Webb has a tough matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, but he's a must-start for fantasy managers whenever he takes the mound.

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer delivered a go-ahead home run on Saturday in a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. With Toronto trailing 3-2 in the top of the eighth, Springer hit a two-run blast off right-hander Griffin Jax to give the Jays a lead they wouldn't give back. Springer finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk. The 35-year-old has homered in back-to-back games, five of nine, and is now up to 10 long balls in 232 plate appearances. He's also slashing an easily above-average .251/.367/.487 with 27 RBI, seven steals, and a career-best 14.7 percent walk rate. Springer will go up against Twins righty Joe Ryan on Sunday.

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Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown held the Cleveland Guardians to one run over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-3 victory on Saturday. Brown did not factor into the decision after the Astros blew a lead in the seventh inning, but it was nonetheless another effective start for the 26-year-old. While Brown did walk five hitters, tying his career-worst mark, he also struck out nine and yielded just four hits. Brown lowered his ERA to a stunning 1.82 on Saturday and has also amassed 93 strikeouts against 25 walks in 79 innings. He'll toe the rubber against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Brown threw six innings of two-run ball against the Twins in a 5-2 win on April 3.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was tough to hit during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 36-year-old posted his best outing of the season with seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out eight batters in the win. Another nice performance by deGrom who is looking more like himself as time goes on. He'll take a 2.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 74/17 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Minnesota Twins. There is always the concern of injury, but when he's healthy, deGrom is one of the best pitchers in all of baseball.

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez bounced back nicely on the mound during Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Last start, Martinez gave up five earned runs to the Chicago Cubs. Martinez looked much better on the mound during Saturday's start. He tossed six innings, allowing one earned run on six hits with six strikeouts in the win. The only damage done to Martinez was a solo home run off the bat of Eugenio Suarez. Martinez will take a 3.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 53/16 K/BB ratio into his next start versus the Detroit Tigers.

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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis continued his hot stretch of play during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Davis entered Friday's game as a replacement when Endy Rodriguez (elbow) exited the game with an injury. Davis went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI during that contest. He kept the good times rolling on Saturday when he took Ranger Suarez deep in the seventh inning. It was a go-ahead blast that gave the Pirates back-to-back victories. Davis is hitting .300 with three homers and eight RBI over his last 13 games. His value figures to be on the rise with the Pirates shorthanded at the catcher spot.

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This offense couldn't get much going throughout most of his game. Braves' starter Bryce Elder held the Giants to one run over eight innings of work. Luckily for the Giants, Chapman came alive with a two-run walk-off home run off right-hander Pierce Johnson in the ninth inning. It's a tough loss for the Braves and Elder who was excellent during his game. Chapman has been about as expected at the plate this season and carries a six-game hitting streak into Sunday's game.

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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand put together a strong performance at the plate during Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was his first action since landing on the injured list in mid April due to a back issue. He was solid at the plate as he went 2-for-5 which included a three-run home run in the blowout win over the D-Backs. There is plenty of power upside here, assuming Encarnacion-Strand continues to see consistent playing time. He's worth a look in deep leagues and could see his value grow.

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder looked nearly untouchable on the mound during Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Elder was nearly perfect outside of giving up a solo home run to Wilmer Flores in the fourth inning. Outside of that, Elder would throw eight innings, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out 12 batters. It was an excellent performance on the mound and the 12 punchouts were a career-high for Elder. He'll now take a 4.08 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 46/16 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Colorado Rockies. Elder figures to be a popular waiver wire addition with a favorable matchup versus the struggling Rockies offense coming up.

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New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will travel to New York on Sunday or Monday and then could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. Even though Stanton hasn't been able to play all year due to tennis elbow in both of his arms, he's expected to have a short rehab assignment as purely a DH and could return to the Yankees in mid-June. The 35-year-old five-time All-Star and former National League MVP has hit 30-plus home runs in seven of his 15 MLB seasons, including a career-best and league-high 59 long balls back in 2017. However, he hasn't accomplished the feat since 2022 and is seemingly breaking down physically towards the end of his career. Stanton will likely only be in play as a DH the rest of the year in the Bronx, which could cut into Ben Rice's playing time.

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MLB.com's Alex Stumpf reports that Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney (calf) left his start early on Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park with left-calf cramping. The good news is that he had a quality start for his fantasy managers in a no-decision, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits while walking none and striking out five before departing. The lone run he allowed was to left-handed slugger Kyle Schwarber in the first inning. It's possible that the 34-year-old veteran southpaw will have to miss his next start, but if it's indeed just cramping, he should be able to avoid a stint on the 15-day injured list. Heaney lacks strikeout upside (6.4 K/9) and is due for regression (4.45 FIP), but he has been a decent fantasy streamer this year despite his low ceiling, and he now owns a 3.24 ERA through 13 starts for the Bucs.

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Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Clarke was forced to exit early during Friday's game after colliding hard into the wall while attempting to make a catch. As a result, Clarke will take a seat on Saturday and it wouldn't be shocking if he sits Sunday as well. Clarke is currently considered day-to-day with a shoulder contusion. In his absence, Seth Brown will cover center field and bat fifth versus right-hander Charlie Morton on Saturday.

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