Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia picked up his seventh save of the season and his second consecutive save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Brewers. Palencia came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and a pop-out, allowed a double, and ended the game with a fly-out. The 25-year-old has been excellent this season, converting all but one of his save opportunities with a 1.67 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and a 9.67 K/9 rate in 27 innings of work. Teammate Ryan Pressley has five saves this season and earned one of them in the last seven days, but it appears that Palencia is the highest-upside bullpen arm to roster for fantasy purposes.

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San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers wasted no time contributing to his new team in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians. Batting third, Devers went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 28-year-old was traded from the Red Sox on Sunday and, while there was drama around what position he would play in Boston, it was announced Tuesday that Devers will eventually slot in at first base for the Giants. This will give him multi-position eligibility this season at the corner infield positions, providing even more fantasy value. Devers has delivered his usual high-end offensive numbers so far, slashing .274/.401/.505 with 15 home runs and 59 RBI in 339 plate appearances.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out three across four innings against Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. Chandler was able to extend deeper into this outing after recording only two outs in his most recent start. He looked like his typical dominant self, with five pitches exceeding 100 MPH. He generated seven whiffs on 32 swings and was able to stay in the zone for the most part. The 22-year-old didn't allow an extra base hit, and hitters had just an 81 MPH average exit velocity against the right-hander. He is one of baseball's top pitching prospects, and his debut should be coming very soon. He is well worth the stash in most formats.

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San Francisco Giants first base prospect went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 12-10 victory against Triple-A Salt Lake. The 20-year-old is up to three homers in 12 games now at Triple-A, but still owns just a .620 OPS through 52 plate appearances. After striking out in 10 of his previous 17 at-bats, the power-hitting prospect did not strike out Tuesday night. Despite the whiffs, Eldridge is showing off his ability to hit for power with a 14.8 percent barrel rate at Triple-A. He should continue to improve as he adjusts and could be a candidate to be called up later this summer. With his power upside, he'd make for a quality add in most standard redraft formats.

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It wasn't pretty, but Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase came away with his 15th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants. Clase came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up 3-2. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a fly-out, allowed another single, walked the bases loaded, got the second out on a fly-out, and ended the game with a strikeout. The 27-year-old has relatively settled down after having some rough outings earlier in the season. Even so, his overall stats are not quite back to what fantasy managers have expected, converting 15 of 18 save opportunities with a 3.82 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, and a 9.68 K/9 rate. Even if he isn't performing as one of the best closers in baseball, Clase should provide plenty of fantasy value if he is most of himself.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger played the hero in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Barger went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk-off solo home run, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and the game tied 4-4. Barger went back-to-back with Bo Bichette to end the game, obliterating a Shelby Miller offering deep into the right-field seats. Barger has been a surprising source of power for fantasy managers this season, slashing .264/.322/.497 with eight HR, 23 RBI, and a stolen base in 177 plate appearances. He is currently rostered in just 39 percent of leagues, making him an available option for fantasy managers in need of a spark to their lineups.

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Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks against Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. Lawlar has had no trouble with Triple-A pitching this season, with a 1.003 OPS in 238 plate appearances. The 22-year-old was given an opportunity at the major league level in the middle of May and played all over the infield. However, he looked overmatched in the small sample as he struck out over 40 percent of the time. It is still tough to find a full runway of consistent playing time for Lawlar without a trade or an injury. His return to the majors could be closer to the All-Star break, and he should be put on watch lists due to his power and speed upside.

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Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez continued his hot offensive June in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Rangers. Perez went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a two-run HR, four RBI, and a strikeout. The 35-year-old skyed a first-inning Jack Leiter 99-MPH fastball over the right-field wall and launched a sixth-inning Leiter offering into the left-field seats for another HR. Perez has not had the season fantasy managers were hoping for. However, he has hit the ball hard all season and his stats are starting to catch up. He is now slashing .240/.279/.395 with eight HR and 38 RBI in 288 plate appearances on the season.

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Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-5 win against Triple-A Memphis. Basallo continued his torrid month of June, as he's slashed .375/.444/.825 with six home runs in 40 at-bats. The 20-year-old owns an 8.6 percent home run rate at Triple-A this season, and Aaron Judge has an 8.2 percent home run rate in the major leagues, according to Baltimore Sun Orioles reporter Jacob Calvin Meyer. Basallo has an advanced combination of contact and power for his age, and the top prospect should be expected to debut later this summer.

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Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez continued his solid offensive season in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates. Baez went 3-for-4 with a single, a pair of solo home runs, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old clubbed a fifth-inning Bailey Falter hanging curveball over the left-center bullpen and crushed a Carmen Mlodzinski sweeper into the left-center seats in the seventh inning. The veteran, who celebrated his 10-year MLB service time anniversary Tuesday, has had a resurgent offensive season, slashing .289/.324/.474 with nine HR, 35 RBI, and one stolen base in 222 plate appearances. He has also played meaningful time at third base and in the outfield, giving him multi-position eligibility in fantasy. Baez is performing like he did early in his career after several disappointing seasons, making him a fantasy All-Star so far.

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Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals. Toglia went 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning, crushing a Michael Soroka fastball into the right-center seats. He then contributed one of four seventh-inning HR in the right-field bullpen. Toglia was sent down to Triple-A Albuquerque several weeks ago due to a poor offensive start, but he has four hits in his first two games back with the Rockies. He is now slashing .205/.273/.385 with eight HR, 24 RBI, and two stolen bases in 216 plate appearances this season.

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Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer (hip) was seen playing catch before Monday's series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Meyer is recovering from a left-hip impingement that has kept him out since June 2. Since he has yet to throw off a mound or even face live hitters, the 26-year-old is at least several weeks from returning from the 15-day injured list. He could be cutting it close to return to Miami's starting rotation before the mid-July All-Star break. The former third overall pick in 2020 out of Minnesota went 3-5 with a 4.73 ERA (4.40 FIP) and 1.42 WHIP with 68 punchouts and 20 walks in 64 2/3 innings over his 12 starts. Meyer looked great initially in 2024 after returning from Tommy John surgery before struggling down the stretch. He's still trying to find his groove, and if he does, he'll become a popular waiver-wire target in the second half.

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The Triple-A Worcester Red Sox announced that Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with them on Tuesday night. Abreu was cleared to resume playing in games after he started swinging a bat last Friday. The 25-year-old Venezuelan outfielder was put on the 10-day injured list with a mild oblique strain, but he could return as early as this weekend against the San Francisco Giants if he doesn't suffer a setback at Worcester this week. Prior to his oblique pull, Abreu was hitting .245 (51-for-208) with 13 home runs, 32 RBI, 28 runs scored and four stolen bases in 64 games in his third year in the big leagues. He has been productive in the first half, but the presence of top prospect Roman Anthony in Boston's outfield now could mean less playing time for Abreu when he comes off the IL.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will likely play all nine innings in his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday night, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves' skipper also said that he's looking forward to having the switch-hitting Profar bat out of the two-hole when he returns from his 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs on July 2. It will be interesting to see how productive the 32-year-old is when he returns to the big leagues after getting popped for PEDs. Fantasy managers definitely shouldn't be expecting him to be as good as he was with the San Diego Padres in 2024, when he hit .280/.380/.459 with an .839 OPS, 24 home runs, 85 RBI, 94 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 158 games. At the very least, though, Profar should make plenty of contact and be a nice source of runs. Pick him up if he's lingering on the waiver wire.

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Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Emmett Sheehan (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his 2025 season debut on Wednesday against the division-rival San Diego Padres, according to David Vassegh. Even though the Padres have had their fair share of offensive struggles of late, Sheehan won't be a recommended fantasy streamer in his first start in the big leagues since having Tommy John surgery in May of last year that caused him to miss all of the 2024 season. The 25-year-old made his big-league debut with L.A. in 2023 and posted a 4.92 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 64 K's and 26 walks in 60 1/3 innings over 13 outings (11 starts). Sheehan threw only 63 pitches in his final rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City last Thursday, so he's unlikely to go deep in Wednesday's outing. As soon as one of the Dodgers' injured starters returns from the IL, Sheehan will most likely move to a relief role.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren was handed a loss on Tuesday in a 4-0 defeat to the Angels. His start wasn't bad by any means, as he allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out 11. This was his second double-digit strikeout performance of the season, but also only his second quality start. The 26-year-old typically struggles with efficiency, completing at least six full frames only in those two quality starts. The right-hander's 4.83 ERA makes him a liability for fantasy in that regard, although 90 strikeouts in 69 innings is a rate that not many other starters are capable of. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next start, currently lined up to be against the Orioles.

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San Francisco Giants new infielder/designated hitter Rafael Devers was asked about his long-term position during his introductory press conference in the Bay Area on Tuesday and said, "I am here to play wherever they want me to play." In his debut with the team on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians, Devers served as the DH and hit third. However, manager Bob Melvin said the team is "going to work with him and get him some ground balls at first." The 28-year-old hasn't played the field yet in 2025 after losing the third base gig in Boston to Alex Bregman, and then he refused to shift to first after the season-ending knee injury to Triston Casas. Offensively, he's been a must-start, as usual, slashing .272/.401/.504 with a .905 OPS, 15 homers, 58 RBI and 47 runs scored. He's expected to eventually become the team's everyday first baseman, making him even more valuable in fantasy.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks earned his fifth win of the season in a 4-0 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out nine. This was the most punchouts he's gotten in a start this season by far, with his previous high being six on May 31. No one was expecting this type of outing against one of the best offenses in baseball, especially for Hendricks, who had allowed at least three earned runs in nine of his last 11 outings. It's unlikely that this will be the start of a breakout for the 35-year-old, who will hope to hang on to some of this magic in his next start against the Astros.

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Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) left Tuesday's contest after taking a ball off his right hand in the bottom of the fourth inning. It's officially been ruled a right hand contusion, with X-rays coming back negative for a fracture, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune. That's good news for the 28-year-old who has been a staple behind the dish for the Twins this season, playing in 12 of the team's 15 games in June. Christian Vazquez, who was demoted to purely backup duties, replaced him in this game following the injury. Hopefully Jeffers will be back in the lineup within the next few days, as he's slashing a solid .251/.348/.379 with four home runs this season.

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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was pulled from Tuesday's game in the second inning due to his wife going into labor with their third child, reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. While there has been no official word yet from the Pirates, it's likely that he will be placed on the paternity list following the game. The maximum amount of time that can be spent on the paternity list is three days, meaning the 30-year-old should be expected back at some point in the upcoming series against the Texas Rangers. Reynolds is slashing a disappointing .222/.295/.360 on the year, although his .498 expected slugging percentage suggests that much better days are ahead for the switch-hitter.

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