Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, MLB.com reports. Amaya appears to have started the process of ramping up again after a left oblique strain had kept him from throwing since May 24. The Cubs anticipate that Amaya will be able to return from the injured list before the All-Star break. However, an exact target date may not be finalized until the next steps in his recovery rehab process are identified. While Amaya has been out, Carson Kelly and Reese McGuire have been splitting time behind the plate for the Cubs. Before the injury, Amaya held a .280/.313/.505 slash line with four home runs, 14 runs scored, and 25 RBI. Amaya is not worth a stash in most redraft formats; fantasy managers in redraft leagues with only one catcher spot can drop him to the waiver wire.

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Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) did not accompany the Angels on their road trip to Baltimore and New York, and is hitting off a tee from the left side only. It could be reassessed when the team returns home on June 20, according to MLB.com. The switch-hitting third baseman landed on the injured list June 2 due to right knee inflammation and has not been able to resume swinging a bat from the right side of the plate. At this point, his timeline for a return remains uncertain, but late June is the best-case scenario for his activation. Luis Rengifo and Kevin Newman have been filling in at third base in his absence. Before the injury, Moncada had been slashing .237/.336/.505 with six home runs, 16 runs scored, 19 RBI, and no stolen bases in 113 plate appearances.

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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Sunday. Everything came out well physically. He said the time off after getting hit in the elbow was a "blessing in disguise" that allowed him to clean some things up mechanically. The metrics on his stuff today were where he wanted them to be, Jack Stern, beat writer for the Brewers, reports. This is fantastic news for the Brewers and fantasy managers who own Woodruff stock. Woodruff was slated to return to MLB action before taking a line drive in a rehab outing, which set him back a few weeks. Woodruff has dealt with injuries and has not pitched since 2023, but when he was healthy, he was a high-end starting pitcher in fantasy baseball, evidenced by his career 3.10 ERA in 680 innings pitched. Fantasy managers will want to continue stashing him on their IL, as he offers a ton of upside once activated.

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) took ground balls at first base on June 13. Range of motion in his wrist was "almost" back to normal as of June 15. Still no timetable for when Harper will try to swing or throw, as it depends on when he is pain-free, MLB.com reports. This is positive news for Harper's fantasy managers as he has been shut down from all baseball activities since he landed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6) with right wrist inflammation. Considering it has been 10 days since the injury and he has yet to resume throwing or swinging, it's likely we are looking at a few more weeks before we see Harper back in action. While Harper has been out, Otto Kemp has been seeing more playing time and is hitting .345 in 29 at-bats. Before the injury, Harper was slashing .258/.368/.446 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs, and eight steals in 213 at-bats.

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Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the Colorado Rockies. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling better and heading in the right direction. The Rockies have yet to give a firm timetable for his return. Still, suppose he can continue to increase his activities and start hitting and fielding in a week or two. If that's the case, we may have more clarity in the coming weeks. Tovar landed on the IL (retroactive to June 3) due to this injury. Ryan Ritter and Orlando Arcia have been filling in at shortstop for the time being.

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Colorado Rockies catcher Braxton Fulford had a huge day in a 10-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Fulford went 2-for-2 with a triple, a walk, a run, and five RBI to help down Atlanta. The rookie backstop knocked in three runs with a bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning, giving the Rockies their last runs of the ballgame. Fulford has just 18 at-bats this season, but he already has one homer and one triple. He is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues in case he can stay productive at the plate.

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Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers had a multi-hit game in his team's 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Myers went 3-for-4 with a solo homer off Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore to help down Washington. The veteran outfielder put Miami up 2-1 with his solo shot in the second inning, giving him four homers on the season. Overall, Myers is hitting .333 with 16 runs, 18 RBI, and eight stolen bases across 129 at-bats for the Marlins. With 13 steals across 110 games in his career, Myers is on the radar in deep fantasy leagues as a potential source for stolen bases.

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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm had a big day in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Bohm went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The veteran infielder ripped a two-run homer in the fifth inning to give the Phillies a 6-2 lead. Bohm is now hitting .283 with seven homers, 29 runs, 31 RBI, and two steals across 265 at-bats on the season. He is in the midst of a hot streak, batting .357 with two homers and nine RBI over his past seven games. Bohm should be finding his way into starting lineups in fantasy while he's hot at the plate.

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Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler picked up a quality start in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Wheeler allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over six innings of work while striking out nine to improve his record to 7-2 on the season. The veteran ace is putting together another strong season, posting a 2.76 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts over 88 innings of work spanning 14 starts. Wheeler will look to keep it going in his next start, which will be against the New York Mets on Friday.

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Houston Astros left-hander Brandon Walter turned in an impressive start in his team's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday. Walter allowed one run on six hits over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out nine and walking none but he had to settle for a no-decision in the extra-inning game. The southpaw recorded an excellent 17 swinging strikes in the start. Walter now has a 1.53 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings of work spanning three starts and is a priority waiver add in all leagues this week.

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Otto Kemp had a big day in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Kemp went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and a stolen base to help propel Philadelphia to the win. The rookie has been filling in at first base while Bryce Harper is dealing with a wrist injury and has looked good, hitting .345 with five runs, four RBI, and a steal across 29 at-bats. He is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues while Harper is sidelined.

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero had a big afternoon in a 9-0 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Caminero went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three runs, and three RBI to help power the Rays to the win. The young infielder launched a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Mets reliever Ryne Stanek to give the Rays their final runs of the game. Caminero is posting impressive numbers in his second big-league season, hitting .246 with 17 homers, 41 runs, 45 RBI, and five steals across 260 at-bats. He has worked his way into the conversation as an everyday starter in most fantasy leagues.

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Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz turned in a quality start while earning the win in a 9-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Baz tossed 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball while scattering three hits and striking out six. He was a little wild as he walked four batters while throwing just 60 of 106 pitches for strikes, but he was able to prevent those free passes from coming around to hurt him in the shutout. Baz now has a 6-3 record, 4.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts over 77 1/3 innings of work on the season. He will look to build upon that strong start in his next outing, which will be against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages had a big night in his team's 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Pages went 1-for-3 with a homer and four RBI to help lead the Dodgers to the win. The veteran outfielder put the Dodgers up 5-3 with his three-run homer in the fifth inning. Pages is in the midst of a breakout season, hitting .281 with 13 homers, 33 runs, 46 RBI, and six steals across 256 at-bats. He has worked his way into the conversation as a starting-caliber fantasy outfielder in all formats.

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San Diego Padres catcher Elias Diaz had a productive game in his team's 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, one RBI, and two runs scored to help power San Diego to victory. The veteran catcher put the Padres up 7-2 with his solo homer in the ninth inning, a shot that traveled 412 feet with an exit velocity of 102.2 MPH. Diaz is now hitting .219 with five doubles, four homers, 20 runs, and 10 RBI across 146 at-bats this season. He has been on a modest hot streak of late, batting .263 in his last seven contests. That being said, he doesn't provide enough upside on offense to be on the map in most fantasy leagues.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena turned in a productive game in a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Arozarena did not record an official at-bat but he walked three times, scored two runs, and stole two bases in the win. The veteran outfielder's numbers are down this season by his standards as he is now hitting .231 with eight homers, 29 runs, 28 RBI, and 14 stolen bases across 247 at-bats. That being said, he is close to recording a fifth straight season with double-digit homers and steals. That blend of power and speed potential keeps him in the conversation as an above-average fantasy outfielder in most leagues.

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Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter tossed five shutout frames in his start against Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. In this outing, Painter allowed just one hit and two walks. He struck out six batters. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the budding ace as he allowed 10 runs and 14 hits over his last nine innings of work. During these nine innings, Painter allowed four walks and struck out nine hitters. Prior to that minor skid, Painter held a 2.65 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP during his first four starts with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Painter began the season with Low-A and held a 3.97 ERA with a stellar 0.97 WHIP through a brief 11 1/3 inning stint. Given his strong bounce back, Painter could be in the mix to reach the majors in the coming weeks. As a result, he is a solid stash candidate in all standard leagues.

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Athletics right-hander Mason Miller tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Miller struck out two while working around one hit to pick up his 14th save in 16 opportunities on the season. Overall, the veteran closer has a 0-2 record, 5.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts over 25 1/3 innings of work. Miller has not allowed a run in six of his past seven appearances, although he coughed up three runs in his last outing. He remains an excellent fantasy closer thanks to his elite strikeout rate.

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Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep tossed six innings of one-run ball en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. In this outing, Waldrep struck out six batters and allowed seven hits and just one walk. This was a much-needed bounce-back outing for the former 24th overall pick as he allowed a season-high six runs in his last outing on June 8. Through 57 innings with Triple-A Gwinnett this season, Waldrep has had mixed results as he sits with a 5.84 ERA and a 170 WHIP. However, Waldrep has flashed decent strikeout upside, tallying 62 over this stretch. Last season, Waldrep made his MLB debut but only made two starts and served up 13 earned runs. If Waldrep can continue to find his footing at Triple-A, he could be in the mix to return to Atlanta in the second half.

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Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 2-for-5 at the plate with a triple, two RBI, and a walk to extend his hitting streak to five games on Sunday. This was also Clark's second-straight game tallying at least two hits. During this five-game stretch, the top prospect in Detroit has posted a strong .318/.444/.545 line with a double, two triples, five RBI, and a 6:5 K:BB. Prior to this recent surge, Clark posted a modest .136/.356/.182 line with just two extra-base hits over his last 12 contests. Through 53 total games with High-A West Michigan this season, the No. 7-ranked prospect in the sport has held a .264/.422/.388 line with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs, nine stolen bases, and an impressive 41:54 K:BB. Fantasy managers should expect Clark to earn a taste of Double-A later this season.

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