Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was tough to hit during Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This was a truly masterful performance as the Jays' hitters couldn't really make any hard contact. Suarez tossed seven scoreless frames, allowing four hits, one walk, and striking out six batters in the win. Another gem for Suarez who has allowed one earned run or less in four of his last five starts. He's looking like a must-start option for his next start against the Miami Marlins

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Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber came up with a big hit at the plate during Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the second inning, Schwarber took right-hander Kevin Gausman deep for a three-run home run to give his team a 4-0 lead. He was fairly quiet the rest of the game as he finished 1-for-4 with one homer, three RBI, and a walk in the win. Schwarber has now homered in back-to-back games and is a threat to go deep every time he comes up to the plate. This blasts puts him one behind Shohei Ohtani for the National League lead in homer

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Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The right-hander was given the ball in the 10th inning with an automatic runner at second base to begin the inning. That didn't seem to bother Bednar as he tossed a perfect frame to record his 10th save of the season. The right-hander was thrown nine straight scoreless frames, which dates back to late May. It's nice to see Bednar getting back on the right track as he could be a popular name around the trade deadline. For now, he's worth rostering in fantasy formats where saves matter.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes was once again sharp on the mound during Friday's start against the Chicago Cubs. Skenes saw his pitch count quickly rise on him, so he didn't have an extremely long out. He tossed five scoreless innings, allowing four hits, while walking two batters and striking out five in the no-decision. Skenes has been unbelievable as he's allowed one earned run or less in each of his last seven starts. He's obviously a must-start in all fantasy formats as he heads into a tough matchup against the Detroit Tigers next week.

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Tampa Bay Rays infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring, shoulder) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with the Triple-A Durham Bulls due to right-hamstring tightness, according to Bally Sports' Ryan Bass. The Rays expect him to resume his rehab assignment as soon as next week, though. Kim hasn't played yet in 2025 after having offseason surgery on his shoulder, and this hamstring injury will push him back a little bit further from making his debut with Tampa. The 29-year-old has played in 12 games on the farm at Durham, hitting .211/.347/.263 with four RBI, two steals and eight runs scored. Barring another setback, Kim should make his season debut before the All-Star break in mid-July and will be the Rays' starting shortstop. He'll represent a nice source of stolen bases with middling power as middle-infield depth in deep-mixed leagues.

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New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn will enter the starting rotation and pitch on Wednesday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Blackburn will be taking the rotation spot of right-hander Kodai Senga, who is heading to the 15-day injured list after straining his right hamstring on Thursday. The 31-year-old Blackburn could stay in New York's rotation for a couple of starts or until Frankie Montas (lat) is able to make his season debut. Blackburn also began the year on the injured list and has only made two appearances (one start), giving up three earned runs on 10 hits while walking two and striking out six in nine innings. He'll profile as a low-upside streaming option for those in deeper fantasy leagues due to his weak 6.9 career K/9 mark. Blackburn shut out the Dodgers for five innings in his first start of the year back on June 2.

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Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable said that newly-acquired right-hander Aaron Civale will make his debut with the team this Sunday on the road against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. The White Sox acquired Civale and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for first baseman and former third overall pick Andrew Vaughn. The 30-year-old requested a trade from the Brewers after they demoted him to a bullpen role and replaced him with pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski. In Chicago, he'll be locked into a starting role for the rest of the year, but that's about where the positives end in terms of fantasy. Civale isn't going to be in line for many wins with the move to the Windy City and the worst team in the American League, and there isn't much strikeout upside. Due to an injury early in the year, he's made only five starts in 2025 and has an ERA just south of 5.00.

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San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) received good news on Friday after visiting with a hand specialist in Los Angeles and was told that he can start rehabbing his injured hand in around a week. Until then, Chapman will be in a splint due to sprained ligaments in his hand. A report from ESPN's Buster Olney earlier on Friday suggested that the 32-year-old Gold Glover could miss all of June with his hand injury. While that still could be the case, depending on how his rehab goes when he resumes baseball activities, this new update is more optimistic. Barring a setback, we'd guess that Chapman will be back before the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, keep him stashed in an IL spot in fantasy leagues. Casey Schmitt is a big downgrade at the hot corner both offensively and defensively for the Giants, but he did hit his first home run of the season earlier this week.

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Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander A.J. Puk (elbow) has paused his throwing program and will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It's ominous news for Puk, who has been on the injured list since mid-April with left-elbow inflammation. Not only will the 30-year-old not return in the first half of the season, but the D-backs got more bad news on Friday when they learned that right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (elbow) will need Tommy John surgery and be out for at least the next 12 to 13 months. Depending on how Puk's visit with ElAttrache goes, there's a possibility that Puk will also need TJ surgery and miss the rest of the year. Arizona's bullpen has been decimated by injuries this year, with right-handed veteran Shelby Miller now in the lead for primary save duties.

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Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (elbow) will throw a bullpen session at T-Mobile Park on Friday before their game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians, and if he comes out of it feeling good, the Mariners expect his next start to come in the big leagues, according to general manager Justin Hollander. Gilbert has made three minor-league rehab starts with Triple-A Tacoma and has looked good, posting a 2.79 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and four walks in 9 2/3 frames. The 28-year-old is on the cusp of a return to the big-league rotation in Seattle and should not be floating around on any waiver wires. The former first-rounder was a first-time All-Star in 2024 and is a fantasy ace when he's right. Before his elbow injury, he had a career-best 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with 44 strikeouts and only six walks in his six starts (30 1/3 innings).

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Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) faced live hitters at Dodger Stadium on Friday before the series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, according to 570 LA Sports' David Vassegh. Glasnow was initially just expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday, but the fact that he actually faced live hitters has to be considered a good thing. It's still unclear when the 31-year-old will be able to come off the injured list, but he at least appears to be getting close to embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. Glasnow has made only five starts in 2025 due to his shoulder injury, but he should remain stashed in all fantasy formats for what could be a strong second half if he's healthy. He was 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 23 strikeouts and 11 walks in 18 innings before getting hurt.

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Washington Nationals infield prospect Seaver King has begun to turn the corner at Double-A. King earned the call to Double-A Harrisburg on June 3. Over his first three games, he went 3-for-14 at the plate with two strikeouts. However, over his last nine contests, King has tallied at least one hit in all but two games. During this stretch, he has hit one home run, tallied five RBI, and swiped two bags. Earlier this season, the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Washington system made his High-A debut and held a .263/.307/.380 line through his first 45 games at the level. The Nationals drafted King with the 10th pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Wake Forest. Fantasy managers should expect King to spend most of the campaign with Double-A. If he continues to produce, he could earn a late-season taste of Triple-A.

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Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns fanned seven batters during his Triple-A debut on Thursday against the Iowa Cubs. In this outing, Burns allowed four hits and two runs. He served up four walks. While the Wake Forest product was not as efficient as he had been through the early part of the campaign, this was an impressive debut for the budding ace. Burns made his professional debut at the start of the campaign with High-A Dayton. The former No. 2 overall pick needed just 11 2/3 innings before earning the call to Double-A. With Double-A, Burns struck out an impressive 55 batters across 42 innings. During this stint, he posted a 1.29 ERA with 0.71 WHIP. Given his fast progression through the minor leagues, Burns should be viewed as a high-priority stash in all leagues. He may only need a short tune-up at Triple-A before reaching the majors.

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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) said his bruised left foot isn't any better after taking the last two days off from baseball activities, and now he'll shut things down for a few more days before easing back into running if the pain subsides enough. For now, the 29-year-old doesn't have any testing scheduled. The good news is that Hays doesn't have any structural damage to his foot, but he hasn't played since May 28 and will need to ramp up again once he resumes running before potentially going on a minor-league rehab assignment. He has been on the injured list multiple times already in 2025, and while Hays has hit a nice .303/.346/.555 with a .901 OPS in his 119 at-bats when available for the Reds, there's a chance we might not see him again until after the All-Star break. Will Benson and Spencer Steer have been platooning in left field with Hays out.

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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that neither outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) nor outfielder Zach Dezenzo (hand) have resumed hitting, while outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) was able to hit off a tee on Friday. It's unclear whether Alvarez will join the team on their seven-game road trip next week. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter's fractured right hand has not fully healed, so it's unclear when exactly he might be able to return to the big-league roster. It's shaping up as a lost season for the Cuban slugger to this point, as he hasn't played since May 2 and most likely won't be able to make it back until after the mid-July All-Star break. Before his injury, Alvarez was hitting an uncharacteristic .210/.306/.340 with only three home runs, 18 RBI and seven runs scored in 100 at-bats. With Alvarez out, rookie Jacob Melton has gotten an opportunity as an everyday player.

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Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Christian Moore will be covering the keystone and batting in the nine-hole during his MLB debut on Friday evening. The Angels promoted Moore to the big leagues earlier on Friday. Moore was selected with the eighth overall pick in last year's draft out of Tennessee. He made his professional debut shortly after and made an immediate impact in Double-A. Through his first 23 games, Moore posted an impressive .322/.378/.533 slash line with four doubles and five home runs. After spending more time with Double-A this season, the Angels opted to move Moore to Triple-A, where he continued to flash elite power. In 20 games, Moore held a .999 OPS with four long balls across a 20-game stint. Given his power upside, he is worth adding in 12+ team leagues. This evening, he is worth a look as a budget play in DFS facing veteran Charlie Morton.

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Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene's (back, groin) second opinion/MRI exam on his sore right groin showed nothing worse than the first one, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. Since he's on the 15-day injured list anyway, Greene also received an epidural injection for back soreness that developed in his last start. The 25-year-old will have one more meeting with doctors in Los Angeles before we'll receive a clearer timetable for his potential return. A groin strain sent Greene to the IL in early June, but since he hasn't resumed throwing yet, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back in Cincy's starting rotation for at least another few weeks. It remains to be seen if he'll go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Greene should be stashed everywhere, as he had a 2.72 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with 73 punchouts in 59 2/3 frames over his first 11 starts in 2025.

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Athletics rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (hip) is having surgery on his hip on Friday in Colorado and is likely to miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to Klutch Sports' Nate Heisler. Hoglund is expected to make a full recovery for the 2026 campaign. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut with the A's this year but struggled in his first six starts, going (1-3) with a 6.40 ERA (6.70 FIP), 1.51 WHIP and 23;11 K:BB in 32 1/3 innings pitched. Per MLB Pipeline, Hoglund is ranked as the team's No. 14 prospect. It's unclear when exactly he'll be ready to go in 2026, but he should be in contention for a rotation spot when he's fully healthy. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder was three years removed from Tommy John surgery this year, making his hip surgery that much more disappointing. Mitch Spence should have a shot to stick in the rotation in Sacramento now.

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St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (toe) remains out of the starting lineup as the series against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers continues on Friday. Nolan Gorman will receive another start at the keystone and will bat seventh against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Donovan is dealing with a sprained left big toe and will miss his third straight game. The 28-year-old utility man doesn't think he'll land on the injured list and was able to get in a light workout before Thursday's series opener in Milwaukee. He's hoping to return to the lineup this weekend, and the Cardinals are going to give him until Tuesday before considering putting him on the IL. Gorman has struggled all year and will not be a popular DFS sleeper against Peralta, who he has hit .333 against with one RBI in nine career at-bats.

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Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony will get the starting nod in right field on Friday evening when the Red Sox open a series against the New York Yankees. This is significant as the left-handed bat will get the start even with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough taking the bump for the Yankees. So far, through his first taste of the majors, Anthony has been removed from games when facing a left-handed reliever. However, Friday's lineup suggests that the Red Sox could be giving their top prospect a full-time role going forward. Through his first three games with Boston, Anthony has tallied just one hit but brought in three runs. At Triple-A, Anthony was dominant, posting a .288/.423/.491 line with 56:51 K:BB. He is a strong play in DFS batting fifth facing Yarbrough, who enters this game holding a 4.17 ERA.

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