Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski (ankle) is expected to make his next start against the Chicago Cubs. Misiorowski exited his MLB debut early after suffering an ankle/leg injury. However, following the game, Misiorowski noted that he felt fine and had minor swelling in his left ankle. Given this update, the hard-throwing right-hander was able to avoid a significant injury. In his MLB debut, Misiorowski was quite impressive, tossing five no-hit innings against the Cardinals. In this outing, he struck out five batters and allowed four walks. Earlier this season, in Triple-A, the top-ranked pitcher in the Milwaukee system performed at a high level, tossing 63 1/3 innings to the tune of a 2.13 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP. During this stretch, he struck out 80 batters. Even though he will have a tough task in his next start against the Cubs, he is worth starting in all leagues given his production at Triple-A and promising debut.

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb held the Dodgers to two runs in seven innings of work on Friday, allowing two hits (one home run) and three walks while striking out four batters on the way to picking up his sixth win of the season in the 6-2 victory over Los Angeles. It was also the righty's 11th quality start of the year, which is tied for the most in the majors. All in all, the 28-year-old owns a 2.58 ERA (2.34 FIP), 1.12 WHIP, and a strong 22.4 percent K-BB%. His next start lines up with Cleveland next Thursday in San Francisco, a team with the seventh-fewest runs per game average so far this season.

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 3-for-4 on Friday, including a double, three RBI, and three runs scored in a 12-4 win over the Rockies. The 31-year-old is riding a five-game hit streak and has reached base safely via hit or walk in 15 consecutive contests, going 16-for-55 (.291) with seven doubles, two homeruns, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored, and a 10:12 BB:K over that span. Although the batting average has tailed off over the last two seasons, the 2x All-Star is having another fine year, slashing .246/.350/.476 with 14 home runs, a .359 wOBA, and a 130 wRC+. The left-handed slugger will face off with rookie Chase Dollander in Colorado on Saturday, who brings a 6.85 ERA and 1.54 WHIP into the matchup, and with the Braves owning the highest implied run total on the board, Olson should be in play as a DFS option.

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San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers. The slam came off of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had come into the game with just a 2.20 ERA and had allowed home runs in just four of his 13 starts before Friday. Schmitt has a hit in each of the last four games, with both of the home runs he's hit this year coming in that span as well. The 26-year-old missed a month earlier this season with an oblique injury and had only been getting sporadic starts upon his return until recently. With Matt Chapman going on the IL, Schmitt has been manning third base, and if he continues to hit, the former second-round draft pick could become an intriguing waiver wire add with his eligibility at 1B, 2B, 3B, and SS.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Cobb (hip), who has been on a minor-league rehab assignment, received another injection in his left hip to combat inflammation. Once the inflammation subsides, the veteran will resumehis rehab at Triple-A Toledo. The 37-year-old has made three rehab starts already, allowing just one earned run on two hits and five walks while striking out seven in a total of 6 1/3 innings pitched. The righty was aneffectivereal-life pitcherin 2023 for the Giants, posting a 3.87 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and a 14.6 percent K-BB% in 151 1/3 IP, but was limited to just 16 1/3 IP last year. For fantasy, however, the high WHIP and low strikeout rate make him less appealing, so managers may want toconsiderhim more as a spot starter once he returns in the coming weeks.

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Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) began hitting off a tee on Friday. The 30-year-old has been out of action since May 29, and at that point had gone 11-for-43 (.256) with two doubles and no home runs along with a 5:14 BB:K in his limited playing time. He also stole one base and was caught stealing three times. The right-handed hitter has been unable to recreate the offense that made him a 22-home-run, 19-steal player in only 115 games back in 2023, and without regular at-bats, there isn't much fantasy appeal here. Nevertheless, he's still a ways away from a return, likely requiringa rehab assignment once his hitting progression is complete.

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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Friday. The veteran is inching closer to a return, but will likely need a few more bullpens and a rehab assignment beforereturning to the big league mound. The righty had eight games under his belt before landing on the IL in mid-April, notching two saves, three holds, and recording 10 strikeouts in eight innings pitched with a 3.38 ERA. Treinen made 50 appearances for the Dodgers last season, posting a 1.93 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a strong 24.5 percent K-BB%, so the 36-year-old should still be effective once he returns, and the 6-foot-5 hurler could also pick up a few more saves along the way, so he could be a decent ratio enhancer in deep and NL-only leagues when that happens, although there is no ETA yet.

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Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run during their contest against High-A Tri-City on Friday evening. This performance snapped a seven-game power skid for the No. 2-ranked prospect in Seattle. During this minor skid, Montes posted a low .160/.300/.280 line with an 11:4 K:BB. However, over his last 14 games before the slump, the 20-year-old carried a .333/.410/.722 slash line with three doubles, six home runs, and a 15:7 K:BB. Montes has continued to show improvement at the High-A level and is nearing a promotion to Double-A. During his first taste of High-A last summer, Montes posted a solid .805 OPS. However, he has been able to raise that to a stellar .936 OPS through 60 games this season. Montes remains on track to contend for his MLB debut next summer.

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Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 3-for-5 with a double and a triple during their contest against Triple-A Sugar Land. In this game, Lawlar scored two runs and added three RBI. This outing also extended his hitting streak to four games. Since returning to Triple-A on May 31 after a brief taste of the majors, the top-ranked prospect in the desert has been productive, holding a .298/.389/.574 slash line with three doubles, two triples, two home runs, 10 RBI, and seven runs. However, at the majors, Lawlar appeared in just eight games and went 0-for-19 at the plate with three walks and a run. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression at Triple-A as he will likely be in the mix to return to the majors this season. However, given his struggles in the majors, he is only worth stashing in deeper formats for the time being.

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Chicago Cubs right-handed pitching prospect Cade Horton enjoyed a strong bounce-back outing on Friday afternoon during his contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his outing, the top pitching prospect in Chicago logged 5 2/3 shutout innings with just three hits and a walk. He struck out four. In his last start, Horton struggled against the Detroit Tigers as he allowed a season-high four runs. However, prior to that outing, Horton held an impressive 2.16 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP over his last three starts (16 2/3 innings). Throughout his first 36 1/3 MLB innings, the former seventh overall pick has held a 3.47 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP. Given his consistent play, fantasy managers should expect the right-hander to remain in the rotation even when Shota Imanaga (hamstring) returns from the injured list.

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Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson struck out five batters en route to picking up the victory over Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. In this start, Henderson tossed 5 1/3 innings with nine hits and two runs (only one earned). He served up one free pass. Since returning to Triple-A in early June, Henderson has posted a 0.68 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP. During these 13 1/3 frames, the No. 12-ranked prospect in the system has struck out 15 batters and allowed just three walks. The 23-year-old earned a taste of the majors this season and held his own as he posted a 1.71 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP through his first 21 innings. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could earn another call to the majors, especially if the Brewers need pitching depth. For now, he is a viable stash option in deeper 14+ team formats.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled on Friday, allowing five runs over 4 IP and taking his fifth loss in a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. Yamamoto didn't have his stuff in this one, allowing six hits and five walks while punching out four. The 26-year-old has been a mixed bag recently, with a few excellent starts being overshadowed by a couple of clunkers. Still, Yamamoto has been solid this season and deserves the benefit of the doubt for now, as he has a 6-5 record to go with a 2.64 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts in 78 IP. If anything, this rough stretch should leave some questions about whether Yamamoto is a fantasy ace, but he certainly remains a must-start pitcher. His next matchup comes next Thursday at home against the San Diego Padres, where he will look to get back on track.

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta was solid on Friday, tossing six innings of one-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. Peralta earned his sixth win of the season in this one, as the Brewers claimed a 3-2 victory. The 29-year-old allowed just four hits and a walk while striking out six. He has been a steady force for the Brewers, pitching to a 2.60 ERA and 1.13 WHIP while striking out 84 batters over 83 IP. While he isn't an ace, Peralta is very helpful in fantasy as he provides solid ratios and good strikeout numbers while picking up some wins along the way as well. His next start is scheduled for next Thursday in Chicago, where he will have a tough matchup against the Cubs.

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Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his sixth save in an 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Faucher allowed just a single and struck out one in his inning of work. The 29-year-old is now 6-for-9 in save opportunities and has a 4.01 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 24 IP. Outside of a collapse of epic proportions against the Chicago Cubs in May, Faucher has actually had a pretty solid season. He has been the go-to guy for the Marlins over the past three weeks, and it seems like he will be the top choice for saves moving forward in Miami. That isn't to say the Marlins couldn't switch it up on us, which they have already done this year. It also should be noted that even as the Marlins' primary save source, Faucher wouldn't be must-roster outside of deeper fantasy formats.

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton (3-7) dominated the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, spinning five shutout innings in a 2-0 win. Morton scattered five hits and a walk while punching out 10 in this one. The 41-year-old veteran has been surprisingly decent after a brutal April, allowing more than two runs just once since May 7. He still has pretty disastrous numbers on the season, with a 6.05 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, and 67 strikeouts over 61 IP, but has at least managed to work himself back into the O's starting rotation with his solid work of late. In the right matchups, Morton could be used as a streamer, especially for those who are in need of strikeouts. He is in line to start against Tampa Bay on the road next Wednesday, which is one to avoid, even coming off this good effort.

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Orioles' SP Charlie Morton recorded 10 strikeouts in 5 innings getting the win in a 2-0 win over the Angels on Friday, Jun. 13.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood had a monster night on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, and four RBI. Wood did all he could to get the Nats back into this one after they fell behind early, but it wasn't quite enough as they fell 11-9 to the Miami Marlins. The 22-year-old phenom has started to come around in his last few games after a dismal start to June, going 8-for-13 over his last three games. Overall, it has been a sensational year for Wood, who is hitting .287 with 42 runs, 17 homers, 49 RBI, and nine steals in 261 at-bats. If he can hit like he was before June, he will make a case for himself as a first-round pick in fantasy next year.

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres had a nice night at the plate on Friday, popping two solo homers in an 11-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Torres homered in the first and seventh innings, and added a sac fly in the sixth. It was nice to see signs of life from the 28-year-old, who has struggled in June and hadn't homered since May 12 before his outburst on Friday. Still, Torres has put up solid overall numbers this season, hitting .271 with 32 runs, seven homers, 33 RBI, and four steals. Leading off for the surprisingly studly Tigers has certainly helped, and it doesn't look like Torres will lose that spot anytime soon. He is a low-end starting option in standard-sized leagues and should be rostered in most leagues.

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Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez swatted two solo homers in an 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals. Ramirez homered in the first and third innings, both off Mitchell Parker, and also singled and scored in the eighth. The 23-year-old had been slumping at the plate in June, hitting just .128 with a .355 OPS in 39 at-bats coming into this one, so hopefully this game gets him going. Ramirez has still been a solid bat this year, hitting .237 with 22 runs, 10 homers, 21 RBI, and a stolen base over 173 at-bats. It's nothing incredible, but it's solid production from the catcher position. Ramirez is a solid starting option in fantasy and should be rostered in most leagues.

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Houston Astros rookie outfielder Jacob Melton (ankle) is dealing with a right-ankle sprain, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. It may be a pretty serious ankle sprain, but the team will put him through tests on Saturday. Melton went 2-for-2 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored before being pulled from Friday's 10-3 blowout win over the Minnesota Twins. The 24-year-old, who is ranked as Houston's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has gotten an opportunity with Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the injured list, but he may be joining Alvarez there. His 2-for-2 game on Friday boosted his average to .241 in his first 11 games. If Melton needs to go on the injured list, which seems likely, Jose Altuve could shift back to left field more regularly. Shay Whitcomb would be another candidate to see more playing time for the Astros.

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