New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio will join the team in Los Angeles for the rest of their series against the Dodgers, after Mark Vientos (hamstring) suffered an injury in the tenth inning of Monday night's win. Mauricio played 26 games for the Mets in 2023 and is a key prospect for them going forward, but missed all of 2024 and got a late start to this season after suffering a torn ACL in the Dominican Winter League in December of 2023. After playing 10 games in the lower minors, Mauricio has looked excellent in nine games in Triple-A with the Syracuse Mets. He went 17-for-33 (.515) with three home runs, four stolen bases, a .583 wOBA, and a 48.3% hard-hit rate in that small sample size. He could step right into an everyday role at 3B if Vientos is out a while, and his well-rounded prospect profile with power, speed, and contact makes him a great pickup in standard leagues. He has a very high ceiling and will likely end up with eligibility at multiple positions while making contributions in multiple categories if he stays in the majors the rest of the year.

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Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar seems to have avoided any serious injury after leaving Monday's game against the Marlins in the eighth inning. Tovar said that he felt a pinch on his left side around his rib, but he also said that he should be able to play Tuesday as the Rockies continue their series in Miami. If he does end up missing time, Orlando Arcia would likely get more work at shortstop. Tovar has been limited to 32 games this season by injury but is hitting .258 with three homers, two stolen bases, and a .311 wOBA when available. His 44.0% hard-hit rate and 9.0% barrel rate indicate his quality of contact has been better than his results, so he could be due for some positive regression as the season goes on, as long as his injury doesn't turn out to be more serious than initially expected.

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San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. was hit on the right hand by a pitch in the second inning of Monday night's game against the Padres and was replaced in the next half-inning by Casey Schmitt. He had an X-ray on his hand, but manager Bob Melvin said that the X-ray was negative, and he is day-to-day while dealing with a contusion. Schmitt will likely get most of the playing time if Wade misses a few games, and Jerar Encarnacion could also be in the mix after making his season debut on Monday night. Wade has struggled this season, hitting only .167 with one home run and a .251 wOBA in his 50 games. Schmitt has only hit .186 with a .264 wOBA in his 16 games, so neither option has been on the fantasy radar at this point. Encarnacion has a very high ceiling, so monitor his playing time and see if anyone can emerge as a fantasy option at the position for the Giants.

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New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos went down with an apparent hamstring injury in the tenth inning of his team's 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Monday night. After entering the game as a pinch hitter in the designated hitter spot, he grounded out in his second at-bat for the third out of the 10th inning. He fell to the ground and stayed down for a minute before walking off with only a little help from the training staff. After the game, manager Carlos Mendoza said that Vientos was undergoing testing but that it "didn't look good." If Vientos is forced to miss time, prospect Ronny Mauricio could be called on to help fill in. Mauricio is hitting .323 in his 19 games in the minors this season with three homers, six stolen bases, and a .389 wOBA. He can play a variety of infield positions, and his multi-faceted potential makes him a great target in standard leagues if he gets to play in an everyday role for the Mets.

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Tigers' RF Kerry Carpenter had five RBIs going 3-for-5 with three home runs in a 13-1 win over Chicago on Monday, Jun. 2.

Twins' CF Byron Buxton had five RBIs going 2-for-5 in a 10-4 win over Las Vegas on Monday, Jun. 2.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 4-3 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also singled and notched his eleventh steal of the season. The fantasy stalwart didn't take long to leave his mark on this one, blasting Dodgers starter Dustin May's second offering of the matchup 417 feet over the right-field wall. That was homer No. 14 for him, and the sixth time he's done so to lead off a game -- tying him with Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead and putting him one behind Curtis Granderson for the most in a single season in Mets' history. He'd also notch a clutch RBI single in the top of the tenth inning to push the go-ahead run across in teammate Starling Marte. Lindor is up to four homers in as many games with three multi-hit outings in that stretch.

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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 7-6 win against the Boston Red Sox. Adell capped off a massive six-run inning to lead off the game for the Angels as they jumped on Red Sox starter Richard Fitts, leaving the yard thrice in the first frame. He'd homer again in the top of the sixth off bullpen arm Hunter Dobbins to give LA a 7-5 lead that'd prove to be enough. The two dingers bring him up to nine, and he has a strong chance to challenge the personal best he set a season ago (20). That is, however, as long as he can stick in the lineup. Adell is hitting a dismal .215 in 2025, but he's been better in recent days -- sporting a .306 (11-for-36) average in his last 12 appearances. He has more extra-base hits than singles in that stretch, including four long balls (two doubles).

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Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in his team's 10-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The New Jersey native doubled, scored twice, and walked thrice in the massive performance. Butler continued his hot hitting on Monday, registering his seventh multi-hit effort in the last 12 games. He's a blistering .383 over that span (18-for-47) with ten extra-base hits (six doubles, one triple, three homers), 11 runs scored, nine RBI, and two steals. He's back in the leadoff spot with his torrid stretch and is one of the more electric players in the league when he's locked in. The 24-year-old's overall triple slash is mildly pedestrian (.260/.328/.463), but his recent hot hitting is a reminder of the massive potential he holds.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty allowed four hits and one earned run over six innings of work in Monday's 13-1 rout of the Chicago White Sox. The former first-round pick walked one and struck out four to notch his second straight win and third straight quality start. The lone tally against him came just before he exited the contest when Vinny Capra scored teammate Chase Meidroth on a groundout to shortstop. Flaherty has now pitched four consecutive appearances yielding three runs or less, lowering his ERA (3.72) and WHIP (1.09) to much more palatable figures. He'll carry a 4-6 record over 12 starts (65 1/3 innings) into his next outing -- a road matchup with the visiting Chicago Cubs later this week.

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in an excellent start but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 1-0 extra-inning loss to the Padres. Webb turned in eight scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately, the Giants were unable to provide any run support for the 28-year-old. Webb has had a career season to this point, going 5-5 with a 2.55 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 10.07 K/9 rate in 13 starts and 81 1/3 IP. He has seen a significant uptick in his strikeouts, with his 91 punchouts currently fifth most in all of baseball. He will look to keep that trend going in his next scheduled start, which will be a decent matchup against the Braves.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. Megill came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 31-year-old has been solid in 2025, converting all but one of his save opportunities with a 2.21 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, a 9.74 K/9 rate, and a 4.87 BB/9 rate in 20 1/3 innings of work. The walks have been a bit concerning, but Megill appears to have firm control over the closer's role and has provided plenty of fantasy value so far this season.

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Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen notched his 12th save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Jansen came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 outing, including a strikeout. The 37-year-old may not have the peripherals he used to provide earlier in his career, but he has converted all of his save opportunities with a 4.91 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, an 8.35 K/9 rate, and a 1.96 HR/9 rate in 18 1/3 innings of work. He may be towards the end of his career, but his strong job security should still make him a useful fantasy option in at least most roto leagues, despite his uninspiring ratios.

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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer was unable to capitalize on a favorable matchup in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies. Meyer pitched five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on 10 hits (including two home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old started the season off strong but has been mostly disappointing over the last month. He is now 3-5 with a 4.73 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, a 9.46 K/9 rate, and a 1.57 HR/9 rate in 12 starts and 64 2/3 IP. His next start will be a middling one at the Rays, although fantasy managers may want to avoid starting him, given how he pitched against one of baseball's weakest lineups.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) had a strong first game of the season in Monday's 13-1 win over the White Sox. Batting leadoff, Meadows went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two walks, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 25-year-old had missed the beginning of the season on the injured list with a nerve issue in his arm, so it was nice to see him get back on a strong note. While Meadows has only 443 career plate appearances with the Tigers, he has been on fantasy radars for some time for his potential power-speed combination. He is currently rostered in just 17 percent of leagues, so he could be an option for fantasy managers looking for counting stats in roto leagues.

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Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. The home run was his sixth of the year but first since May 10, a period of 17 games without one, and ended a 5-for-29 (.172) skid he was on coming into the game. The former fourth-overall draft pick hasn't quite lived up to expectations yet, owning a .241 career batting average in the minors. However, the left-handed hitter is coming off two consecutive double-digit home run, 20-steal seasons, and boasts a 17.9 percent career walk rate in the minors. If he can continue to produce, he should reach Triple-A by season's end, but an MLB debut is looking more like next year at this point.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter led the charge in Monday's 13-1 onslaught against the White Sox. Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a pair of two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old hit his two-run homers in the first and fourth innings and finished things off with a solo shot in the sixth. Carpenter has provided what fantasy managers have come to expect from him, slashing .276/.305/.517 with 13 HR and 27 RBI in 215 plate appearances. Also as expected, he has only seen 36 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers and has hit .200 against them. Even so, his strong performance against righties gives him a high fantasy floor.

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Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 on Sunday at Triple-A Rochester, with both hits going down as doubles, driving in two runners and scoring once in the process. The performance markedhis sixth multi-hit effort in his last eight games, going 14-for-37 (.378) over that stretch, pushing his season-long slash line to a robust .292/.350/.509 with 10 home runs through 54 games. Jose Tena has manned third base for the Nationals recently, and while he's been hitting the ball better lately, he's yet to launchhis first big league home run, which is not something you want from one of your corner infield spots, who are typically some of the better power producers. House is knocking on the door to the majors, and he'll likely be there within the next couple of weeks. The former first-round draft pick is one of the higher priorityprospect stashes for those who are looking for an offensive boost on the waiver wire.

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New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver (hamstring) is expected to go on the 15-day injured list after injuring his hamstring while warming up on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Weaver underwent an MRI exam and could miss six weeks, but the team won't have an official timeline until Tuesday. Right-hander Devin Williams got off to a rough start in his first year in the Bronx and was replaced by Weaver as the Yankees' ninth-inning arm, but with Weaver now on the IL, Williams should return to primary closing duties in New York. The 30-year-old former Brewers has a bloated 6.23 ERA on the year but was better in May, with all five earned runs he allowed in 10 2/3 innings coming in two bad outings. Williams also had a save and six holds in the month. Depending on how Williams is throwing the ball when Weaver is ready to return, it's possible Weaver returns in a setup role.

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Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) will visit with orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday after suffering a torn UCL in his right elbow. Smith-Shawver is likely to have Tommy John surgery this week, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. We already knew the 22-year-old would be done for the rest of the 2025 season, but it's good news he'll be getting the surgery out of the way as soon as possible. It's unclear if he'll also have an internal-brace procedure, but either way, he might not be ready for his 2026 debut until the second half of that campaign. The former seventh-rounder can obviously be dumped in season-long fantasy leagues after going 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in nine starts before his injury. For now, right-hander Bryce Elder is the one taking over Smith-Shawver's starting-rotation spot in Atlanta.

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