The Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday that they optioned right-hander Beau Brieske to Triple-A Toledo and selected the contract of left-hander Matt Gage from Toledo in a corresponding move. To make room for Gage on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitching prospect Jackson Jobe (elbow) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Brieske gets the boot down to the farm after a rough outing on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles in which he surrendered five runs in just one-third of an inning. The 27-year-old reliever has struggled in 2025 in his fourth year in the big leagues, going 1-3 with a career-worst 6.55 ERA, a 1.64 WHIP, one save, 16 K's and 12 walks in 22 innings pitched. Gage, 32, gets the call after posting a 1.67 ERA with 28 K's and only four walks in 32 1/3 innings for the MudHens. He allowed six runs (four earned) with nine walks and 20 K's in 19 2/3 big-league innings the last two years.

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Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Tacoma, according to The Seattle Times' Adam Jude. It could be a rather lengthy rehab assignment for Raley, who has been sidelined since late April with a strained right oblique. But once the 30-year-old veteran left-handed slugger returns to Seattle, he could be on the strong side of a platoon in right field against right-handed pitchers. Before his injury, he was hitting just .206/.345/.324 with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases in 24 games played. Raley's power/speed combination makes him worth rostering in deep-mixed leagues as a depth piece. In 2023 and 2024 with the Tampa Bay Rays and Mariners, Raley combined for 41 home runs, 107 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 255 games.

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Kansas City Royals outfielder Drew Waters is not in the team's starting lineup in Thursday's series finale against the visiting New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium. With Waters sitting, Nick Loftin will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat in the seven-hole against Yankees right-hander Will Warren. Waters has really struggled so far in the month of June through nine games, going 5-for-25 with a steal, three runs, two walks and nine strikeouts. Overall, the 26-year-old has hit .269/.307/.359 with a below-average .666 OPS, just one home run, 13 RBI, 20 runs and five stolen bases in 167 at-bats on the year. DFS managers are better off looking elsewhere on Thursday. Loftin has a solid .281 average (9-for-32) in a limited sample size with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base.

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New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman (knee) made his first minor-league rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday against Double-A Portland and looked good, allowing an earned run on one hit while walking two and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings pitched. It was the first game for Stroman since he landed on the 15-day injured list back on April 11 with inflammation in his left knee. The 34-year-old is being built back up as a starter on his rehab assignment, but that doesn't mean he'll be guaranteed a starting rotation spot when he's back in the Bronx. The two-time All-Star let up 12 earned runs on 12 hits (two homers) while walking seven and striking out seven in 9 1/3 innings over three starts early this season before injuring his knee. Even if Stroman is able to bounce back upon his return and induce more ground balls, there's little fantasy upside remaining in his arm.

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Miami Marlins pitching prospect Noble Meyer allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings of workon Wednesday for High-A Beloit. The 20-year-old appears to be rounding into form over his last five starts, posting a 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 22.5 percent K-BB% in 19 IP, compared to a 7.13 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and a 7.9 percent K-BB% in 17 2/3 IP over his first five starts of the year. At this rate, the Marlins' fourth-ranked prospect should get a handful of startsat Double-A by season's end. The 6-foot-5 hurler is young, but with his big frame and first-round pedigree, MLB.com's top prospects list gives the youngster a 2026 ETA. With 145 strikeouts in 121 2/3 career minor league innings (10.73 K/9, 26.9 percent K%), he has good strikeout stuff and is a pitcher worth keeping an eye on in dynasty leagues.

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Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara has looked better his last two starts, but they came against the lowly Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. However, manager Clayton McCullough saw a difference in "the quality of Sandy's throws." A rival official also said, "I walked away saying he is about three or four starts away from being the Sandy of old." The 29-year-old Dominican is sitting on an ERA north of 7.00 with a 1.49 WHIP in his first 13 starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, but if he's able to bounce back, he will be one of the best starters available on the trade market this summer. Like many hurlers coming off TJ surgery, Alcantara's walk rate was bloated. Most of his stuff is back to pre-injury quality, but command has eluded him. He's using his fastball and curve more while adapting his pitch mix depending on the lineups he faces. Fantasy managers shouldn't give up on Alcantara.

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The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Thursday that they recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander Chris Roycroft to Memphis and designated outfielder Ryan Vilade for assignment in corresponding moves. Siani played in 18 games with the Cardinals earlier this year before being sent down and went 4-for-16 with four runs scored, one walk and six strikeouts. The 25-year-old could see some occasional starts in center field to spell Victor Scott II, but he will most likely be a bench outfielder for the Cards in his return to the big leagues. In 124 games for St. Louis last year, Siani slashed .228/.285/.285 with a weak .570 OPS, two home runs, 20 RBI, 42 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 334 plate appearances. He's really only an option for depth in NL-only leagues for his speed.

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored on Tuesday, extending his hitting streak to seven games at High-A Great Lakes. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect is having a strong season, slashing .281/.418/.458 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 40 runs scored, and 16 stolenbases. The 6-foot-3 slugger continues to impress with his approach as well, logging more walks (47) than strikeouts (46). With Dalton Rushing soon to graduatefrom the prospect ranks, De Paula is in line to become the team's top-ranked prospect and should push for a promotion to Double-A within the coming weeks.

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New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (leg) injured his right leg while covering first base in the top of the sixth inning at Citi Field against the division-rival Washington Nationals and was forced to leave the game, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It didn't look good, and Senga was seen grabbing at his right hamstring before spending a long time down on the ground being surrounded by coaches and trainers. He walked off the field under his own power with a pronounced limp. The good news is that Senga was excellent on the mound before leaving, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts. The bad news is the injury didn't look good, and it's very possible he'll be forced to the 15-day injured list. Fantasy managers will need to check back for the severity of his injury, but this could be a big blow to New York's starting rotation.

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Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases on Tuesday for High-A Great Lakes. He was also caught stealing once. The Dodgers' third-ranked prospect now has seven steals on the year, however, four of them came in his first six games of the season, so we'll see if the 20-year-old will pick up the pace again. Either way, the left-handed slugger is performing well in his first tasteof High-A pitching, slashing .300/.403/.488 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, 33 runs scored, and a strong 13.9 percent walk rate. Look for the team to give him a shot at Double-A later this season, and with strong all-around tools, the former 11th-round draft pick could make it to the big leagues as soon as next year.

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New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. smacked his first Double-A home run in Game 2 of Somerset's doubleheader on Tuesday, going 4-for-8 with two RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases between both games. He's now got three multi-hit games in his last four contests, and although the 20-year-old is batting just .225 at Double-A through 32 games, his 16.8 percent walk rate has helped him to a .358 OBP. As a result, the former first-rounder has tallied 10 steals for the Patriots and 21 total between High-A and Double-A. The Yankees' top prospect may finish out the season at Double-A, but could be looking at a major league debut sometime later next year if all goes well, so dynasty managers will want to keep an eye on how he progresses over the final months.

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San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) landed on the 15-day injured list on June 3 after injuring his right big toe while making a relief appearance against the Miami Marlins on June 1. MLB.com reports that Hicks threw a bullpen session on Tuesday before the team's game at Coors Field against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Because he's now in a relief role, the hard-throwing 28-year-old shouldn't require a lengthy rehab process and could return to San Fran's bullpen in mid-June. After being demoted from a starting role, Hicks allowed two earned runs in his first 3 1/3 innings of relief. Overall, he's had a tough season in 2025 with a 1-5 record, 6.47 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 20 walks in 48 2/3 frames over 13 appearances (nine starts). As long as he stays in relief, his fantasy impact will be minimal.

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San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander (pectoral) threw a 65-pitch simulated game at Coors Field on Wednesday and could rejoin the big-league starting rotation when the team returns home to face the Cleveland Guardians from June 17-19, according to MLB.com. Verlander has been on the 15-day injured list since May 22 with a strained right pectoral muscle, but he's on the cups of returning to the Gigantes' starting rotation. Before his injury, the future Hall of Famer looked like a pitcher nearing the end of his career, going 0-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 41 strikeouts and 21 walks in 52 innings over his 10 starts. He currently ranks in just the 25th percentile in strikeout rate, 56th percentile in whiff rate and 12th percentile in barrel rate. His opponent's expected batting average is also in the 19th percentile. Injuries and age have sapped Verlander of his dominance.

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San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a neck strain, but he's hoping to return as soon as he's eligible on June 19, according to MLB.com's Maria Guardado. It's bad timing, as Bailey was finally starting to drive the baseball after hitting just .185 with a .518 OPS and a home run in his first 56 games of the season. Sam Huff is at Triple-A Sacramento, but he's been dealing with a back issue. Until Bailey returns, the Giants will roll with Andrew Knizner as their starting catcher, with Logan Porter backing him up. Porter is in the big leagues for the first time since 2023, when he hit just .194 with a .647 OPS in 11 games with the Kansas City Royals. He was hitting .237 with a .669 OPS and two home runs in 40 games for Triple-A Sacramento. Porter is making the start in Thursday's series finale against the Rockies with Knizner getting a breather.

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Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went hitless on Monday, but still managed to tally three RBI for Triple-A Norfolk on a pair of groundouts and a walk with the bases loaded. In six June games, the Dominican backstop has gone 7-for-23 (.304) with four home runs, nine RBI, and six runs scored. For the season, the Orioles' top-ranked prospect owns just a .244 batting average, but has a strong .360 OBP thanks to a 14.9 percent walk rate, and boasts a .578 slugging percentage thanks to six doubles and 13 home runs, the latter of which is second-most in the International League. The 20-year-old has split time between catcher and first base this season, in addition to DH, giving him multiple paths to playing time at the big league level. Look for the 6-foot-4 slugger to make a debut by the All-Star break, and power-needy managers in deep leagues should consider stashing the youngster ahead of time.

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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale, who has been bumped to the bullpen from the starting rotation in favor of pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski, has asked the organization for a trade, according to The Athletic. The 30-year-old veteran has made all 122 of his regular-season appearances in the big leagues as a starter, but he did pitch in relief in Game 1 of last year's wild-card playoff series against the New York Mets. He went 6-3 with a 3.53 ERA in 14 starts last year after being acquired in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays. Civale strained his left hamstring in his season debut in 2025 but had a decent 3.32 ERA in 19 innings over four starts after returning on May 22. The Brewers have a surplus of starting pitching, and Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) is nearing a return after missing all of 2024. A change of scenery for Civale would likely be best for his fantasy value and real-life value.

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To make room for right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski on the 40-man roster, the Milwaukee Brewers transferred right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Easton McGee was also optioned to Triple-A Nashville. The move doesn't alter Woodruff's timetable to return to the big-league rotation for the first time since 2023. The 32-year-old veteran had right-shoulder surgery in the fall of 2023 and didn't pitch at all last year. He was nearing a return this year before dealing with an ankle injury, and then he recently had a setback when he was drilled in his right elbow by a comebacker. Woodruff will need a couple more minor-league rehab starts but should rejoin Milwaukee's starting rotation before the All-Star break, barring a third setback. Before his shoulder injury, Woodruff was a fantasy ace.

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (groin) revealed to the media on Wednesday that he has been dealing with a groin strain lately. "I'm feeling better now It's better running." Manager Alex Cora said he didn't know about the issue until Sunday, when Devers didn't run out a ground ball all the way. Devers could get a day of rest soon, especially since he's only hit .216 (8-for-37) with two homers, five RBI, 10 runs scored and 10 strikeouts in 10 games played so far in June. The 28-year-old Dominican has responded well to a full-time role as Boston's DH this year and is currently slashing .276/.405/506 with a .911 OPS, 14 home runs, 57 RBI and 46 runs scored in 261 at-bats. His .274 xBA is in the 73rd percentile, while his xwOBA is in the 95th percentile, suggesting that Devers' high-end production should continue into the second half of the season.

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MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is getting a few days of rest on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk as he works through left-shoulder soreness. Thursday will be O'Neill's second straight day off with the Tides. In the 29-year-old's three rehab games, he's gone 4-for-10 at the plate. He began his rehab assignment as a designated hitter but has played in right field his last two starts. O'Neill landed on the 10-day injured list a month ago with a left-shoulder impingement, and it's not a good sign that he's still having issues with it. The oft-injured outfielder should have a regular role in Baltimore's outfield when he recovers, but he was hitting just .188 (15-for-80) with two home runs, 10 RBI and 27 strikeouts in 93 trips to the plate over 24 games at the time of his injury.

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Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer, who was originally scheduled to start on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, will not start, according to the team. Instead, the O's will go with left-hander Keegan Akin as an opener. While Kremer won't start this one at Camden Yards, he's expected to serve as the bulk reliever. In both of Akin's opening assignments this year, he's gone a total of 2 2/3 innings, so he won't be a realistic streaming option for fantasy managers, especially against the first-place Tigers. Overall, he's posted a solid 2.89 ERA (3.87 FIP) and 1.29 WHIP with 31 strikeouts and 14 walks in 28 innings pitched. Kremer has an ERA just south of 5.00 on the season and allowed five earned runs on four hits while walking four and striking out three in 5 2/3 innings in a loss the first time he faced Detroit back on April 27.

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