New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 4-3 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also singled and notched his eleventh steal of the season. The fantasy stalwart didn't take long to leave his mark on this one, blasting Dodgers starter Dustin May's second offering of the matchup 417 feet over the right-field wall. That was homer No. 14 for him, and the sixth time he's done so to lead off a game -- tying him with Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead and putting him one behind Curtis Granderson for the most in a single season in Mets' history. He'd also notch a clutch RBI single in the top of the tenth inning to push the go-ahead run across in teammate Starling Marte. Lindor is up to four homers in as many games with three multi-hit outings in that stretch.

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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 7-6 win against the Boston Red Sox. Adell capped off a massive six-run inning to lead off the game for the Angels as they jumped on Red Sox starter Richard Fitts, leaving the yard thrice in the first frame. He'd homer again in the top of the sixth off bullpen arm Hunter Dobbins to give LA a 7-5 lead that'd prove to be enough. The two dingers bring him up to nine, and he has a strong chance to challenge the personal best he set a season ago (20). That is, however, as long as he can stick in the lineup. Adell is hitting a dismal .215 in 2025, but he's been better in recent days -- sporting a .306 (11-for-36) average in his last 12 appearances. He has more extra-base hits than singles in that stretch, including four long balls (two doubles).

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Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in his team's 10-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The New Jersey native doubled, scored twice, and walked thrice in the massive performance. Butler continued his hot hitting on Monday, registering his seventh multi-hit effort in the last 12 games. He's a blistering .383 over that span (18-for-47) with ten extra-base hits (six doubles, one triple, three homers), 11 runs scored, nine RBI, and two steals. He's back in the leadoff spot with his torrid stretch and is one of the more electric players in the league when he's locked in. The 24-year-old's overall triple slash is mildly pedestrian (.260/.328/.463), but his recent hot hitting is a reminder of the massive potential he holds.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty allowed four hits and one earned run over six innings of work in Monday's 13-1 rout of the Chicago White Sox. The former first-round pick walked one and struck out four to notch his second straight win and third straight quality start. The lone tally against him came just before he exited the contest when Vinny Capra scored teammate Chase Meidroth on a groundout to shortstop. Flaherty has now pitched four consecutive appearances yielding three runs or less, lowering his ERA (3.72) and WHIP (1.09) to much more palatable figures. He'll carry a 4-6 record over 12 starts (65 1/3 innings) into his next outing -- a road matchup with the visiting Chicago Cubs later this week.

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in an excellent start but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 1-0 extra-inning loss to the Padres. Webb turned in eight scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately, the Giants were unable to provide any run support for the 28-year-old. Webb has had a career season to this point, going 5-5 with a 2.55 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 10.07 K/9 rate in 13 starts and 81 1/3 IP. He has seen a significant uptick in his strikeouts, with his 91 punchouts currently fifth most in all of baseball. He will look to keep that trend going in his next scheduled start, which will be a decent matchup against the Braves.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. Megill came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 31-year-old has been solid in 2025, converting all but one of his save opportunities with a 2.21 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, a 9.74 K/9 rate, and a 4.87 BB/9 rate in 20 1/3 innings of work. The walks have been a bit concerning, but Megill appears to have firm control over the closer's role and has provided plenty of fantasy value so far this season.

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Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen notched his 12th save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Jansen came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 outing, including a strikeout. The 37-year-old may not have the peripherals he used to provide earlier in his career, but he has converted all of his save opportunities with a 4.91 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, an 8.35 K/9 rate, and a 1.96 HR/9 rate in 18 1/3 innings of work. He may be towards the end of his career, but his strong job security should still make him a useful fantasy option in at least most roto leagues, despite his uninspiring ratios.

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer was unable to capitalize on a favorable matchup in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies. Meyer pitched five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on 10 hits (including two home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old started the season off strong but has been mostly disappointing over the last month. He is now 3-5 with a 4.73 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, a 9.46 K/9 rate, and a 1.57 HR/9 rate in 12 starts and 64 2/3 IP. His next start will be a middling one at the Rays, although fantasy managers may want to avoid starting him, given how he pitched against one of baseball's weakest lineups.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) had a strong first game of the season in Monday's 13-1 win over the White Sox. Batting leadoff, Meadows went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two walks, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 25-year-old had missed the beginning of the season on the injured list with a nerve issue in his arm, so it was nice to see him get back on a strong note. While Meadows has only 443 career plate appearances with the Tigers, he has been on fantasy radars for some time for his potential power-speed combination. He is currently rostered in just 17 percent of leagues, so he could be an option for fantasy managers looking for counting stats in roto leagues.

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Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. The home run was his sixth of the year but first since May 10, a period of 17 games without one, and ended a 5-for-29 (.172) skid he was on coming into the game. The former fourth-overall draft pick hasn't quite lived up to expectations yet, owning a .241 career batting average in the minors. However, the left-handed hitter is coming off two consecutive double-digit home run, 20-steal seasons, and boasts a 17.9 percent career walk rate in the minors. If he can continue to produce, he should reach Triple-A by season's end, but an MLB debut is looking more like next year at this point.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter led the charge in Monday's 13-1 onslaught against the White Sox. Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a pair of two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old hit his two-run homers in the first and fourth innings and finished things off with a solo shot in the sixth. Carpenter has provided what fantasy managers have come to expect from him, slashing .276/.305/.517 with 13 HR and 27 RBI in 215 plate appearances. Also as expected, he has only seen 36 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers and has hit .200 against them. Even so, his strong performance against righties gives him a high fantasy floor.

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Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 on Sunday at Triple-A Rochester, with both hits going down as doubles, driving in two runners and scoring once in the process. The performance markedhis sixth multi-hit effort in his last eight games, going 14-for-37 (.378) over that stretch, pushing his season-long slash line to a robust .292/.350/.509 with 10 home runs through 54 games. Jose Tena has manned third base for the Nationals recently, and while he's been hitting the ball better lately, he's yet to launchhis first big league home run, which is not something you want from one of your corner infield spots, who are typically some of the better power producers. House is knocking on the door to the majors, and he'll likely be there within the next couple of weeks. The former first-round draft pick is one of the higher priorityprospect stashes for those who are looking for an offensive boost on the waiver wire.

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New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver (hamstring) is expected to go on the 15-day injured list after injuring his hamstring while warming up on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Weaver underwent an MRI exam and could miss six weeks, but the team won't have an official timeline until Tuesday. Right-hander Devin Williams got off to a rough start in his first year in the Bronx and was replaced by Weaver as the Yankees' ninth-inning arm, but with Weaver now on the IL, Williams should return to primary closing duties in New York. The 30-year-old former Brewers has a bloated 6.23 ERA on the year but was better in May, with all five earned runs he allowed in 10 2/3 innings coming in two bad outings. Williams also had a save and six holds in the month. Depending on how Williams is throwing the ball when Weaver is ready to return, it's possible Weaver returns in a setup role.

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Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) will visit with orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday after suffering a torn UCL in his right elbow. Smith-Shawver is likely to have Tommy John surgery this week, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. We already knew the 22-year-old would be done for the rest of the 2025 season, but it's good news he'll be getting the surgery out of the way as soon as possible. It's unclear if he'll also have an internal-brace procedure, but either way, he might not be ready for his 2026 debut until the second half of that campaign. The former seventh-rounder can obviously be dumped in season-long fantasy leagues after going 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in nine starts before his injury. For now, right-hander Bryce Elder is the one taking over Smith-Shawver's starting-rotation spot in Atlanta.

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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. It wasn't a cheap shot either, as the bomb was a 450-foot moonshot over the green monster. The superstar returned from the injured list on Friday and looks like he hasn't missed a beat, and he's now slashing .225/.296/.508 with 10 home runs in 33 games. The poor on-base percentage is bound to rise for one of the best pure hitters in major league history, and his power has never lost a step throughout his career. The 33-year-old continues to struggle to stay on the field but is an elite fantasy player whenever he's healthy.

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Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (ribs) left Monday's game in the eighth inning after feeling a pinch on his left side around his rib, reports Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette. The move is considered precautionary and Tovar expects himself to be ready for tomorrow. The 23-year-old went 1-for-4 with a run before leaving the contest and is slashing .258/.301/.406 on the season. While the batting average and on-base percentage are comparable to the .269 and .295 marks he put up last season, he's seen major regression in the power department. He has only three home runs in 32 games, which is a far cry from the 26 he hit in 2024. He's best used as a middle infield option in deeper leagues for fantasy.

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hit a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. This was his fourth home run in the past six games, bringing his season total to 13. He's slashing .233/.316/.434 and also has 10 stolen bases to go along with the 13 bombs. That puts him on a pace to exceed 30 homers and 25 steals, which proves that the former MVP is still an elite option for fantasy. Monday's performance was especially encouraging to see after he left Sunday's game after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, as the outfielder seems to have brushed it off.

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Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 3-for-5 with two home runs in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. He scored three runs and drove in three. The 25-year-old needed a game like this, as he entered the contest on a 14-game homer drought. It brings his season total to nine, to go along with a .273/.322/.458 slash line. He has a high floor for fantasy thanks to his everyday playing time with half of it being in Coors Field. The slugger has started 32 games as the catcher and 23 games as the designated hitter, making him a constant force in the middle of that lineup.

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New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) has begun throwing batting practice to live hitters, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. The lefty is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last May and could advance to a rehab stint by the end of the month. He'll be hoping to retain his form from before the injury, as he posted a 2.80 ERA in 53 innings in 2023 and threw eight scoreless appearances in 2024 before suffering the elbow injury. The 36-year-old won't be relevant in most fantasy leagues, but could be helpful in deep holds leagues if he finds his way back into high leverage situations for New York.

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New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea (oblique) threw 29 pitches in a live bullpen session on Monday, reports Laura Albanese of Newsday. Depending on how his body feels, the Mets will decide if he needs one more bullpen or if he's ready to go on a rehab assignment. The lefty has yet to debut this season after suffering a strained oblique in February, so his rehab stint is likely to be lengthy. Ideally, he will be able to return by the end of June and follow up a strong 2024 season where he posted a 3.47 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. He was especially effective late in the year after lowering his arm slot, which was a change inspired by watching Chris Sale. He's a solid injury stash for fantasy and will only become more valuable as he gets closer to returning.

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