The San Francisco Giants reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the paternity list on Monday, according to San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. Verlander was away from the team over the weekend with the team facing the Boston Red Sox, but he didn't miss a turn through the starting rotation. His next outing will come on Tuesday in an excellent fantasy matchup against the Miami Marlins. Verlander missed a month of action with a pectoral injury and returned to face the Cleveland Guardians last week to allow four runs (three earned) on seven hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out six in 4 2/3 innings for his fourth loss of the season. The future Hall of Famer has yet to win a game in his first year in San Fran and is sporting a 4.45 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 47:22 K:BB in 56 2/3 innings over 11 starts. There's a good chance he'll pick up his first win of the year against the Fish.

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The San Francisco Giants optioned middle infielder Tyler Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. Fitzgerald has found it harder to hit in 2025, slashing .230/.289/.320 with two home runs, 10 RBI, 17 runs and nine stolen bases in 57 games while also striking out 53 times in 200 plate appearances. He had gone hitless in his last six games with an RBI and four strikeouts in 14 trips to the plate. The 27-year-old has also hit just .127 (7-for-55) with three RBI, two steals, two runs, four walks and 19 strikeouts in 20 games in the month of June. As a result, Fitzgerald was seeing more time on the bench, so he'll now head to Sacrament to try and make some adjustments. At least until Matt Chapman (hand) returns from the injured list, the Giants will likely use a combination of Brett Wisely and Christian Koss at the keystone.

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Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros have reinstated outfielder Taylor Trammell (calf) to the big-league roster on Monday and optioned third baseman Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old has yet to appear in a game in 2025 since straining his calf in spring training. Trammell recently completed his minor-league rehab assignment and slashed a solid .293/.389/.561 through 41 at-bats across two levels. However, it's worth noting that dipped to .231/.343/.462 upon his arrival to Triple-A. He figures to get some at-bats against right-handed pitching, but isn't an appealing option for fantasy managers considering a career .167 average (311 at-bats).

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New York Mets infielder Luisangel Acuna has been sent back down to Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old hadn't been receiving regular at-bats with New York, garnering just 19 total plate appearances in June, and had been limited mostly to serving as a pinch runner or late-game defensive replacement. At Syracuse, the right-handed hitter should get regular at-bats in order to stay fresh for when there is a need for him on the big league club. For the season, Acuna hit .241 with six doubles, no home runs, and 11 steals in 145 at-bats. A solid 79.3 percent contact rate and better than better-than-average 18.4 percent strikeout rate bode well for him in his next turn with the Mets, which will likely be sometimelater in the year, however, there is no need to hold onto him in fantasy leagues.

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The Houston Astros are signing first baseman Jon Singleton on a minor-league deal, a source told The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Singleton began the year with the Astros before getting released and latching on with the New York Mets on a minor-league deal, where he hit just .213 with 12 home runs, 42 RBI and 37 runs over 55 games for Triple-A Syracuse. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger will now return to Houston, where he spent the entire 2024 season, slashing .234/.321/.386 with a .707 OPS, 13 home runs, 42 RBI an 46 runs scored in 119 games played. For now, he'll likely report to Triple-A Sugar Land and serve as minor-league depth at first base. Singleton began his big-league career with Houston in 2014 and spent two years with the team before joining the Brewers for a short stint. Singleton probably won't get much run in the big leagues if he makes it back up with Christian Walker at first base.

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson is being recalled to the majors from Triple-A Durham. The speedy 2022 draft pick showed well in his first run through the majors earlier this year, hitting .285 thanks in part to a strong 88.7 percent contact rate and low 10.5 percent strikeout rate, while swiping 19 bases in just 35 games played with the big league club. The left-handed hitter went 26-for-71 (.366) at Triple-A since June 3, and was hitting .333 on the season for the Bulls with an additional 19 steals in 33 games. Simpson was widely dropped after his demotion, so he is available in over 80 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and although he won't help in the power department, he should provide solid batting average and superb stolen base help, while likely hitting at the top of the Rays' suddenly productive lineup, which should provide fantasy managers with assistance in the runs category. The Georgia Tech product is worthyof at least a bench spot in most 12-team leagues.

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) progressed to hitting soft toss over the weekend and is now expected to hit in the batting cages either on Tuesday or Wednesday in Houston, according to MLB.com. Harper also played catch on the field on Friday prior to the team's divisional showdown against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park, but there remains no specific timeline for a return after he landed on the 10-day injured list on June 7 with right-wrist inflammation. The 32-year-old two-time MVP said he was playing through pain in his wrist from roughly mid-April until earlier this month. When Harper returns will essentially be a pain-management issue, but hopefully for his fantasy managers, he'll be back before the mid-July All-Star break. It's also impossible to say whether his wrist will flare up again later this season. For now, Harper must be stashed in all fantasy leagues.

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner (back) reported feeling healthy after throwing three innings (52 pitches) for Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday in his second minor-league rehab start, according to MLB.com. In his first rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League last Monday, Feltner went 1 2/3 innings. The 28-year-old has been out since late April with back spasms and was put on the 15-day injured list back on May 2. He's eligible to come off the IL this Saturday, but it's unclear if he'll need another couple starts in the minors before that happens. When Feltner is ready to return to the big leagues, he won't be guaranteed a spot in the Rockies' starting rotation. In six starts before his injury, he went 0-2 with a 4.75 ERA (4.32 FIP) and 1.48 WHIP with 25 strikeouts and 12 walks in 30 1/3 innings pitched.

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Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) continues to receive treatment and rehab for hi strained left oblique, according to MLB.com. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer said that after meeting with the team's training staff, it was determined that there isn't a timetable for Tovar's return. The 23-year-old finally started jogging last week for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list on June 6, but as of right now, it doesn't appear that he's resumed any actual baseball activities, which means he's likely at least several weeks from a return to the big-league roster. With time running out in the first half of the season, we might not see Tovar until after the mid-July All-Star break, especially if he requires a minor-league rehab assignment. Until Tovar is able to return, rookie Ryan Ritter is expected to continue serving as Colorado's primary shortstop.

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Colorado Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon (oblique) said he is scheduled to make minor-league rehab starts for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, June 24, and Sunday, June 29. Gordon is getting close to returning to the big leagues after initially landing on the 15-day injured list on June 3 with a left-oblique strain. The 27-year-old former sixth-rounder by the Atlanta Braves in 2019 made three starts for the Rockies earlier this season before his injury and allowed 11 runs (eight earned) on 20 hits (two homers) while walking three and striking out 10 in 17 innings pitched. It's unclear if Gordon will need another rehab start after Sunday's outing, and it's also unclear if he'll get a shot in Colorado's starting rotation again when he's fully healthy. He can remain on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues.

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Per Sports Illustrated's Dominic Campbell, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo (elbow) continues to soundly progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, recently touching 97 MPH in a live batting practice session. The 27-year-old hasn't pitched since undergoing the procedure in December of 2023. Oviedo still aims to rejoin the big-league squad after the All-Star break, as he'll need an extended minor-league rehab assignment to build back up his strength. The Cuban native flashed his upside back in 2022, boasting a 3.21 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 21 appearances (eight starts). However, he declined over a larger sample (32 starts) before his injury (4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP).

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Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports that Boston Red Sox reliever Nick Burdi (foot) hasn't pitched during his rehab assignment since last Sunday and was removed from the team's MiLB.com roster this past Wednesday. That could have signaled that the 32-year-old may have been activated from the injured list over the weekend, though that didn't come to fruition. There's been no further news on Burdi, which leaves the door open to the notion that he suffered a setback during his progression. He's been shelved on the 15-day IL since June 3 with a foot contusion. It's a situation to monitor until we get more news. The veteran hadn't allowed an earned run through four appearances (5 1/3 innings).

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Per the team, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) has shed his splint and resumed taking one-handed swings in the batting cage. Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 10 after spraining ligaments in his hand, and continues to progress well from the ailment. It's the next step for the veteran, as he aims to rejoin the big-league squad sometime before the All-Star break, and should do so barring any setbacks. Despite the addition of fellow hot-corner occupant Rafael Devers, the 32-year-old should return to his spot at third base, as Devers has started at DH in each appearance since his arrival.

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The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) could throw a side session off the mound on Tuesday. The New Mexico native has been on the shelf since early April when he broke his right thumb after taking a hit during batting practice. When Arrighetti does retake the mound, it'll be his first instance since the injury. He still has a few boxes to check before rejoining the team's rotation, which likely won't occur until sometime following the All-Star break next month. Still, he'll be a welcome sight to Houston's pitching staff upon his arrival.

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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) has returned to throwing his full pitch mix as he recovers from a sprained right forearm, according to the team. The Dodgers are hopeful that Treinen will return sometime in July. They've gone most of the season without Treinen, who landed on the 10-day injured list on April 9 and was later transferred to the 60-day IL. Before suffering his injury, Treinen threw eight innings of three-run ball with 10 strikeouts, three walks, three holds, and two saves. The 36-year-old has a long track record of effectiveness as both a setup man and a closer. He should be on fantasy radars as a result.

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San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) has recently progressed to throwing from 105 feet, according to the team. It's a notable step in the right direction in Musgrove's recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last October. Musgrove will miss the entire season as a result, but he's currently on track to return in 2026 for his age-34 campaign. A Padre since 2021, Musgrove has made 97 starts with the club and put up a 3.20 ERA with 9.41 K/9 and 2.25 BB/9 in 559 1/3 innings. He's likely to have a difficult time approaching that type of production in his return from surgery next season.

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The Athletics announced Sunday that they transferred right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. They selected the contract of righty Jack Perkins from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned RHP Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A in corresponding moves. The Hoglund move was expected after he underwent season-ending hip surgery earlier this month. The 25-year-old made six starts for the Athletics this season and struggled to a 6.40 ERA with 23:11 K:BB over 32 1/3 innings. Hoglund, MLB Pipeline's 14th-ranked A's prospect, is expected to make a full recovery in time for 2026.

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Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (back) expects to return from the 15-day injured list Friday to make a road start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeland has been out just under two weeks with stiffness in his lower back, but he's recovering quickly. While the 32-year-old has logged a below-average 5.13 ERA over 73 2/3 innings this season, he did pitch better before landing on the IL. Freeland put together three straight quality starts and combined to allow six earned runs on 18 hits with 13:2 K:BB across 18 1/3 innings from May 30-June 11. The Brewers will be a tough matchup in his first game back, but Freeland has pitched a lot better on the road than at home this season. He owns a 3.64 ERA with 30:5 K:BB in 42 innings away from Coors Field.

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (leg) exited his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday with what appeared to be a leg injury. It turns out the Tigers removed Mize because of cramping, manager A.J. Hinch said. Expectations are that Mize will make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Before exiting a 9-3 win over the Rays, Mize threw five innings of one-run ball with six hits allowed and five strikeouts against no walks. It was the latest solid performance for the former No. 1 overall pick, who has gone 7-2 and amassed 72 innings of 2.88 ERA pitching with 64:18 K:BB and a 1.24 WHIP.

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Boston Red Sox right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) struggled Sunday in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester. Hicks, working as an opener for Worcester, was unable to get through an inning. He recorded two outs and allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk. He was then lifted after 23 pitches, only 10 of which were strikes. Hicks, who's working back from inflammation in his right big toe, figures to make at least one more appearance with Worcester before joining the Red Sox. When he does get the call to Boston, he'll be making his debut with the club. The Red Sox acquired Hicks from the San Francisco Giants on June 15 as part of a trade centering on Rafael Devers. Hicks divided his time with the Giants this season between the rotation and bullpen. He's likely to work in relief for the Red Sox.

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