Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-4 on Monday night in a 7-0 win over the Cardinals. He homered on the second pitch of the game from Erick Fedde, giving him two long balls on the season. Over his 36 games, the 27-year-old lefty is hitting .258 with a .310 wOBA. Monday was his first game all season in the leadoff spot after bouncing around the middle of the order in most matchups lately. He has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games, going 18-for-55 (.327) with six doubles and Monday's home run. With another right-handed pitcher on the mound on Tuesday, it will be interesting to see if the Pirates stick with Horwitz in the leadoff spot or go in a different direction. Especially if he's at the top of the lineup, Horwitz is starting to work his way onto some deep-league radar with his recent stretch of production.

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Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien hit his eighth home run of the year on Monday night, but the Rangers couldn't quite complete their comeback, falling 10-6 in extra innings. Semien went 3-for-3 out of the No. 3 spot in the batting order with two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI. He is still only hitting .237 on the season with eight homers and a .298 wOBA, but he has shown some signs of turning things around lately. This 3-for-3 night extends his hitting streak to six games, and during that stretch, he is 11-for-29 (.379) with two doubles, a homer, and a 47.8% hard-hit rate. It's a vast improvement on his season-long stats, but it still remains to be seen if Semien is back to a fantasy-relevant level or just going through a decent stretch. He's worth a look as a streaming or DFS value play in favorable matchups in the short term to find out.

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Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson had back-to-back big innings to help the Orioles emerge 10-6 winners in 11 innings over the Rangers on Monday night. He finished the day 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, a walk, and four RBI. Almost all of that production came after the game went to extra innings, tied 3-3. In the 10th, he hit a two-run homer off Robert Garcia, and in the 11th, he had a two-run double off Holby Milner that extended the lead to 10-6. Henderson is up to 29 RBI in 77 games this season with 10 homers and a .346 wOBA. While he still has a ways to go to catch up with last year's numbers, he's hitting .314 with a .388 wOBA over his last 20 games and is trending in the right direction after a slow start to the season. He will continue to be a strong shortstop play in standard formats with big games like this always a possibility if he's swinging it well.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia blasted home run No. 10 on the season as part of the Rangers' three-run 10th inning on Monday night that extended the game to the 11th, where they ultimately lost, 10-6. Garcia finished the game 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in addition to a pair of strikeouts. His blast came off Orioles lefty relief pitcher Keegan Akin, who ultimately ended up with the win despite the blown save. Garcia has only hit two homers this season off of lefties with just a 71 wRC+ on that side of the splits. He had gone eight games without a home run before Monday, going just 3-for-31 (.097) over that stretch. Garcia and his fantasy managers will home his big game Monday helps jumpstart his sluggish bat this season.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Monday at Fenway Park, and the Red Sox are hopeful to get him on a rehab assignment over the weekend and potentially back in the rotation before or right after the All-Star break. Dobbins will likely need just one rehab outing since he has only been sidelined since June 20 with his right elbow strain. The 25-year-old went 4-1 in his 12 games (10 starts) before landing on the IL, with a 4.10 ERA, 3.86 FIP, and 1.26 WHIP. The Red Sox have multiple starting pitchers dealing with injuries, so Dobbins' return would be a nice boost to the team's rotation. While Dobbins doesn't have a high enough strikeout rate to be a regular fantasy option, he has proven that he can be a streaming or DFS value play in the right matchups when he's healthy.

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Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (wrist) will be able to return to the team before Tuesday's matchup with the Twins after missing just over a month with a left wrist sprain. Hill went 3-for-11 with a walk, a double, and two strikeouts in three rehab contests for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Before the injury, Hill hit .233 with two homers, six stolen bases, and a .298 wOBA in 23 games for the Fish. He will likely share center field duties with Dane Myers, who has been playing well in Hill's absence. Both players are 29 years old and neither is part of the Marlins' young core, but they should continue to get enough playing time to be on the radar for NL-only leagues and DFS bargain plays. Both players can be decent sources of cheap speed if they are aggressive on the basepaths.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (forearm) was knocked around on Sunday in his second rehab appearance for the Worcester Red Sox. He gave up four runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings and continued to struggle with his control even though the Red Sox moved him to the bullpen for this outing to try a "change of scenery." In addition to his command issues, his velocity has dipped on both his sinker and his fastball. He gave up 39 earned runs in 43 2/3 innings in the majors before landing on the injured list and has not done much better in his two rehab starts. He has shown that he has a very high ceiling but has not been able to reach it lately while dealing with a right flexor pronator strain. He doesn't look like he'll be ready to contribute meaningful innings soon.

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San Francisco Giants infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) was forced to leave Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks with a hamstring injury that he sustained running down the first base line in his third at-bat. He remained in the game and hit a double (after video review) in the eighth inning before being replaced by pinch runner Brett Wisely. Wisely remained in the game at third base and could get more playing time depending on how long Koss is sidelined. The team will know more after further evaluation on Tuesday, but he will at least miss Tuesday's game against Arizona and could end up landing on the injured list. The Giants have lost multiple third basemen to injury, so the position is getting pretty thin.

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Baltimore Orioles Chadwick Tromp (back) will land on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain after leaving Monday's game early. Tromp's injury is the latest in a string of injuries to Baltimore's backstops that have left the team extremely shorthanded behind the dish. Adley Rutschman (oblique) is expected to be out through the All-Star break, and Maverick Handley is on the seven-day concussion IL, leaving Gary Sanchez as the only healthy backstop left on the club's 40-man roster unless the team is finally ready to promote top prospect Samuel Basallo. Basallo is hitting .264 at Triple-A with 16 homers and a .417 wOBA backed up by a 57.1% hard-hit rate. If he's promoted, he'll be worth adding in most formats, even if his first stay in the majors is short.

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Fernando Cruz (oblique) will miss significant time after suffering what manager Aaron Boone classified as a "high-grade" oblique strain. Cruz was placed on the 15-day injured list before Monday's game, but could be sidelined significantly longer. The 35-year-old righty has been a key part of the Yankees' bullpen this season with a 3.00 ERA, 2.45 FIP, and 54 strikeouts in his 33 innings. He has been one of the team's top high-leverage arms, and while he is out, the options like Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, and Mark Leiter Jr. will have to step up and carry an even larger workload. More holds and saves could be available for that trio while Cruz is out, and the Yankees will hope that Cruz can return late in the season, although no firm timetable has been established.

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) was scratched from the team's lineup on Monday night against the Yankees, but the injury doesn't appear to be a serious issue for the 27-year-old, who is having a nice bounce-back season after dealing with multiple injuries last year. Bichette left the field in the middle of his round of batting practice after stepping on a baseball and twisting his knee. After the game, manager John Schneider said that the shortstop is day-to-day and isn't expected to undergo any additional testing at this point. He has a chance to be back in the order on Tuesday afternoon as the Blue Jays celebrate Canada Day with a matinee matchup against the Bronx Bombers.

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (neck) collided with Jazz Chisholm Jr. on a play at third base on Monday night and was forced to leave the game. After the game, though, manager John Schneider said that Springer was expected to be OK despite the scary injury. Springer was attempting to go from first to third in the sixth inning when Jasson Dominguez threw him out, and Springer dove into the base, taking Chisholm's knee to his throat. While the injury appeared scary at the time, it looks like the veteran outfielder will be able to return to the lineup soon, and he could even be in the mix for Tuesday's lineup as the Jays celebrate Canada Day with an afternoon contest against the Yankees.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) continues to work his way back from a bone spur in his elbow that has kept him out since June 7. After starting a light throwing program in Arizona at the team facility, Miller returned to Seattle on Monday and went through a workout in the outfield that included playing catch from 90 feet. Miller stated that his goal is to throw live batting practice during the All-Star break, which would keep him on his timeline to return to action towards the end of July. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection on June 10 and was completely shut down for two weeks after that and is now ramping back up. He will likely need a rehab stint, but could return to the Seattle rotation at the end of July or early in August.

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Boston's RF Wilyer Abreu had five RBIs going 2-for-5 with two home runs in a 13-6 win over the Reds on Monday, Jun. 30.

Philadelphia Phillies' SP Zack Wheeler recorded 10 strikeouts in 8 innings with the win in a 4-0 win over the Padres on Monday, Jun. 30.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ramon Laureano continued his strong offensive season in Monday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Rangers. Laureano went 4-for-6 with a single, three doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old has quietly put together a solid season with regular playing time for an underperforming O's squad, slashing .287/.358/.538 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and three stolen bases in 193 plate appearances. He is currently rostered in just 10 percent of leagues, meaning he is available in plenty of deep leagues for fantasy managers in need of a boost to their lineups.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena had a strong game at the plate in Monday's 6-2 win over the Royals. Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a three-run HR. The 30-year-old took Michael Wacha deep in the fourth inning for his 100th career HR. He then took Wacha deep again in the fifth, launching a high fastball to straightaway center field. Arozarena hasn't hit for quite the batting average fantasy managers were hoping for, but he has pretty much met expectations overall. He is slashing .244/.358/.416 with 10 HR, 37 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 360 plate appearances.

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Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (oblique) wasted no time in getting back to contributing offensively in Monday's 6-4 win over the Rays. Langeliers, who returned from the 10-day injured list after dealing with a strained left oblique, went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. The 27-year-old got things going right away, lining a first-inning Drew Rasmussen fastball over the left-center wall to plate three. Langeliers picked up right where he left off before his IL stint and is now slashing .237/.299/.441with 11 HR, 30 RBI, and four stolen bases in 234 plate appearances. He won't provide much in terms of batting average but should provide plenty of power, especially in hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park.

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospects Josue De Paula and Zyhir Hope have both been selected to play in the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. The Dodgers' top two prospects are having productive seasons at High-A Great Lakes, with De Paula hitting .269 with 10 home runs, 24 steals, and an .852 OPS thanks in part to a phenomenal .409 OBP that is bolstered by an 18.8 percent walk rate. Hope is hitting .297 with seven home runs, 11 steals, and an .865 OPS, also thanks to a strong 14.1 percent walk rate. Both are making the case for a promotion to Double-A, and both could be in the big leagues as soon as next year. Each of them could also be big-time fantasy producers within a couple of years, so dynasty managers should have a keen interest in both players.

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Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman wrapped up his strong June on a high note in Monday's 5-4 win over the Yankees, notching his 19th save of the season. Hoffman came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a strikeout, allowed a single, and ended the game on a fly-out. The 32-year-old has converted 19 of 23 save opportunities on the season with a 4.84 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and a 12.48 K/9 rate in 35 1/3 innings pitched. His season ERA may be high, but Hoffman posted a stellar 1.80 ERA with 13 strikeouts and six saves in 10 IP in June. He should offer plenty of fantasy value as the season goes on and will hopefully continue working on bringing his ERA down.

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