The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned right-handed pitcher Michael McGreevy to Triple-A Memphis prior to Friday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. McGreevy was promoted to the major leagues to start the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. In this outing, the No. 10-ranked prospect in the system tossed five innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts. He allowed just three hits and one walk. Through 16 2/3 innings in the majors this season (three starts), McGreevy has held his own in St. Louis, posting a 2.70 ERA with a stellar 0.84 WHIP. McGreevy made his MLB debut last summer and showed similar success, posting a 1.96 ERA with a 0.78 WHIP across 23 innings. Given his production in the majors, McGreevy should be in the mix to return to the majors later this season.

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Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is back in action on Friday evening when the Rangers begin a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith was dealing with a hamstring injury over the past three games. However, he was able to avoid a stint on the IL and make a relatively quick return. Before his injury, Smith was on a seven-game hitting streak. During this impressive stretch, Smith posted a .419/.486/.742 slash line with four doubles, two home runs, and a 4:4 K:BB. Through 63 games this season, the 27-year-old is on pace to enjoy a career season, holding a .288/.357/.443 line with seven home runs and eight stolen bases. This evening, Smith is slated to bat at the top of the order and serve as the DH. He is a viable play in DFS facing Pittsburgh right-hander Mike Burrows.

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New York Yankees relief pitchers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver will both have the opportunity to close games. Manager Aaron Boone noted that the Yankees have "two elite guys back there." As a result, while both relievers could see double-digit save opportunities during the second half of the season, they will significantly limit each other's ceiling. Williams opened the season as the top closer but allowed 13 earned runs across his first 11 2/3 innings, which allowed Weaver to become the go-to option in the ninth. However, Weaver was eventually placed on the 15-day IL with a hamstring injury, which allowed Williams to see more opportunities. While Williams has begun to turn the corner, Weaver sits with a stellar 1.05 ERA through 25 2/3 innings of work. As a result, both relievers should be viewed as low-end options in standard category leagues when looking for saves, for the time being.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have transferred right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. This transaction opened a spot on the roster for left-handed pitcher Zach Penrod, whom the Dodgers acquired from the Red Sox on Friday in exchange for cash considerations. Earlier in June, manager Dave Roberts noted that Sasaki was shut down from his throwing program, suggesting he still has a lengthy road of recovery ahead of him. Before his injury, Sasaki was having difficulty adjusting to the majors, posting a 4.72 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP across 34 1/3 innings of work. During this stint, he struck out just 24 batters and posted a high 14.3% walk rate. While he remains sidelined, Ben Casparius and Justin Wrobleski should remain in the mix to see spot starts.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have placed catcher Ivan Herrera (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals promoted infielder Thomas Saggese from Triple-A. Herrera has been one of the most productive catchers in fantasy this season. Through 42 contests, Herrera has held an impressive .320/.392/.533 slash line with eight doubles, eight home runs, and a 32:16 K:BB. During this stretch, he tallied 36 RBI and scored 22 runs. Under the hood, Herrera has generated an impressive .379 xwOBA, .286 xBA, and a .521 xSLG, all of which are well above the average marks. While he is sidelined, Pedro Pages and Yohel Pozo will handle the catching duties. Pages is a viable target in two-catcher leagues, as he should see the majority of the starts.

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The New York Yankees announced that they have reinstated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list. When Weaver landed on the IL with a strained left hamstring on June 3, expectations were that he would miss four to six weeks. However, the 31-year-old recovered quicker than expected and was able to forgo a minor league rehab assignment. He's now back about three weeks after suffering the injury, and he'll once again take on a high-leverage role in the Yankees' bullpen. Weaver has worked as a setup man and a closer this year, racking up six holds and eight saves with a sparkling 1.05 ERA in 25 2/3 innings. It's now unclear whether he or righty Devin Williams will close for New York. Weaver took the job from Williams before going on the IL, but the latter has recovered from a terrible start to the season to perform well in the role.

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San Francisco Giants infielder/designated hitter Rafael Devers will not play first base for the club in a series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend, Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports reports. Devers, acquired in a shocking blockbuster trade with the Red Sox last weekend, has never played first in the majors since debuting in 2017. However, that will be the 28-year-old's defensive position with the Giants when they feel he's ready for it. The longtime third baseman has not played the field at all this year, instead working solely as a DH. Devers is slashing an excellent .272/.401/.498 with 15 home runs and 59 RBI over 347 plate appearances, and he'll gain even more fantasy value when he starts playing first.

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The White Sox announced that they have placed right-hander Davis Martin (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, retroactive to June 17. The team also placed left-hander Cam Booser (shoulder) on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder strain. In other moves, the White Sox recalled righty Wikelman Gonzalez from Triple-A Charlotte, selected the contract of lefty Jake Palisch from Double-A Birmingham, and designated RHP Caleb Freeman for assignment. It's an ominous-sounding injury for Martin, who missed all of 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Martin made it back last year to log 50 innings of 4.32 ERA ball. The 28-year-old has been a mainstay in Chicago's rotation this season, having accumulated a career-high 80 2/3 innings of 3.79 ERA pitching. While Martin has done a nice job limiting walks (2.12 per nine), he has only racked up 53 strikeouts. After totaling six-plus innings in six straight starts, Martin was scheduled to toe the rubber for the White Sox on Friday before his IL placement. It's unknown who will take his place, but the club's rotation was already shorthanded with Jonathan Cannon (back) on the IL and Adrian Houser on paternity leave. As a result, the White Sox may have to rely heavily on their bullpen in this weekend's series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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The Mariners announced that they have designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment. The club activated outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley from the injured list in a corresponding move. Tellez signed a minor league contract with the Mariners in February and played well enough during the spring to earn a season-opening roster spot and collect a $1.5 million salary. The 30-year-old provided some pop with 11 home runs over 62 games and 185 plate appearances, but he otherwise didn't offer much. The lefty-swinging Tellez hit a below-average .208/.249/.434 with 49 strikeouts and eight walks while playing almost exclusively against right-handed pitchers. He went 1-for-13 versus southpaws before the Mariners jettisoned him from their roster. They'll have five days to trade the well-traveled Tellez or place him on waivers. Tellez has enough service time to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma, meaning he could return to free agency.

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Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco will not be in his team's lineup for their series opener against the hosting Chicago Cubs on Friday. It's a routine day off for the Dominican Republic native, as he started the last 13 contests for Seattle. Teammate Cole Young will man the keystone and bat ninth, while Mitch Garver handles DH duties from the five-hole against southpaw Matthew Boyd. Polanco has cooled off considerably after a red-hot April in which he hit .379. Since then, he's just 24-for-132 (.182) with two homers, four doubles, and 11 runs scored to match his RBI total. A stark contrast to the eight home runs he mashed in 58 April at-bats.

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Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly is out of the team's lineup for their series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday. Reese McGuire will be behind the plate and batting ninth in his absence while the Mariners run out right-handed hurler George Kirby to the mound. The veteran has scuffled at the dish recently, batting a paltry .104 (5-for-48) over 14 appearances since May 27, and hit .203 as a whole across the month of May. Kelly's plate discipline has improved in 2025, but the dismal stretch has brought his overall average down to an undesirable .238.

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MLB.com's Daniel Kramer reports that the Seattle Mariners are activating outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) from the injured list ahead of their road series opener with the Chicago Cubs. First baseman Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Raley has been on the mend since late April with an oblique strain, but he's ready to return from his lengthy absence after going 7-for-19 with a double and a home run in five minor-league rehab games. The Lake Erie College product struggled to a .206/.345/.324 triple slash in 24 games before his injury. However, it's worth mentioning that he's vastly underperformed his xBA (.260) and xSLG (.432).

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Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist, hand) will require further testing on Friday to determine the severity of his injury. The 26-year-old was forced from Thursday's contest with the Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit by a pitch in the hand/wrist area. Per manager Mike Schildt, they're "trying to figure Tatis' injury out," as initial X-rays returned negative. It's good news thus far, but he's not out of the woods just yet, considering Tatis Jr. looked to be in quite a bit of pain upon his exit. We'll likely get an update on him shortly, though it's expected that he'll miss at least a few contests.

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Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Dylan Beavers went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Memphis on Thursday evening. This was Beavers' second-straight contest going deep and third-straight game tallying at least one hit. Since May 11, Beavers has been one of the most productive hitters in the minor leagues. During this stretch (22 games), the No. 6-ranked prospect in the Baltimore system has posted a stellar .375/.451/.625 slash line four doubles, two triples, four home runs, nine RBI, five stolen bases, and a 12:11 K:BB. During his first 34 games of the season, Beavers held a modest .387 SLG. If the 23-year-old continues to produce at Norfolk, he will likely be in the mix to join Baltimore in the second half.

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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Bigge (face) was struck in the face by a ball in the dugout and was hospitalized and is undergoing testing, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports. The news couldn't be more unfortunate for Bigge, as Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman hit a line drive into the Rays' dugout and hit him. It just so happened that Bigge was standing in the wrong place at the wrong time, and as a result, he was taken off the field on a stretcher. Most importantly, as he was leaving, he gave the stadium a thumbs up, showing that he was conscious and in good spirits. Reports have mentioned that Bigge was awake and talking to doctors in the hospital, and he never lost consciousness. More details will likely become available later on Friday or Saturday.

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The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jack Little and optioned Emmet Sheehan. To make room on the roster, the Dodgers transferred Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers team reports. Gonsolin was placed on the injured list on June 7 due to right elbow soreness. Further imaging showed that his UCL was intact, but the move means he will now be sidelined until at least August 7. It's also been reported that Gonsolin has yet to resume throwing or picking up a baseball, so things don't seem to be heading in the right direction for him. Before the injury, Gonsolin had a 5.00 ERA in 36 innings pitched. With the transfer news and Gonsolin not resuming any baseball activities, he can be dropped in redraft leagues.

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad was removed from the Triple-A Norfolk game after fouling a ball off his right knee, Roch Kubatko, Orioles beat writer, reports. Thursday's game was Kjerstad's fourth game with Norfolk since being demoted, and he has gone just 2-for-15 with five strikeouts before exiting Thursday's game. The severity of the injury is unknown, and the Orioles will likely provide an update later today or Saturday. It's been a rough season for Kjerstad, slashing .192/.240/.327 in 167 plate appearances at the MLB level in 2025, and now injuring himself in Triple-A after getting demoted. The former second overall pick in 2020 will hope for good news and look to get things heading in the right direction.

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Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) did not start in the second game of their doubleheader on Thursday, and according to Will Venable, Tauchman reported some right groin soreness. He'll be evaluated now, and it'll be day to day, Scott Merkin, White Sox beat writer, reports. Although Tachman did not start game two of the doubleheader, he did enter the game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run, suggesting that his injury isn't anything too serious. In Tauchman's absence, Austin Slater was slotted in the outfield to roam right field. Tauchman has enjoyed a decent season so far, slashing .258/.365/.464 with four home runs, 14 RBI, and 17 runs scored. He remains a decent outfield option for deeper leagues that require five outfield spots.

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Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros continued his surge at the plate on Thursday during their contest against Triple-A Nashville. In this game, Ballesteros went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Since June 4, the young backstop has held an impressive .339/.388/.593 slash line with six doubles, three home runs, 17 RBI, and a 9:6 K:BB. Ballesteros earned a brief taste of the majors earlier this season and tallied three hits (all singles) across a five-game stint. In 59 games with Triple-A Iowa this season, the No. 60-ranked prospect in the system has been one of the most dominant hitters at the Triple-A level, boasting a .340/.399/.515 slash line with 15 doubles, eight home runs, three stolen bases, and a 31:24 K:BB. Fantasy managers should expect the Cubs to promote Ballesteros later in the second half. He is a viable stash option in deeper leagues.

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New York Yankees outfield prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base during Thursday's game against Double-A New Hampshire. Lombard opened the season with High-A Hudson Valley but was able to earn a promotion to Double-A Somerset after 24 contests. During his first 39 games with Double-A, the top-ranked prospect in the Yankee system has struggled, posting a .212/.337/.321 slash line with three doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 13 stolen bases. Since June 7, he has begun to show progress, holding a higher .267/.327/.489 line with two doubles, two long balls, and six stolen bases. Earlier in this season. Lombard held a .329/.495/.488 line through 24 games with High-A. Fantasy managers should expect Lombard to spend most of the season with Double-A.

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