The Miami Marlins announced on Friday that they reinstated right-hander Max Meyer from the bereavement list to make the start against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Meyer is back in Miami's starting rotation after missing the week due to a personal family matter. The 27-year-old has been great for the Fish and fantasy managers alike in 2026, so he should be returned to most starting lineups on Friday as well. The former third overall pick of the 2020 MLB draft out of the University of Minnesota has gone a perfect 8-0 this year with a 2.80 ERA (3.33 FIP) and 1.16 WHIP with a career-high 102 strikeouts and 34 walks in 90 innings across his first 16 starts. In his first matchup against St. Louis at home on April 20, Meyer took a no-decision, allowing two earned runs on three hits while walking two and striking out eight in 5 1/3 innings pitched. Meyer has not allowed over two earned runs in any of his four starts in June while allowing only six earned runs, walking nine, and striking out 28 in 23 1/3 innings pitched.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat second for the Royals in Friday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Chicago White Sox, per MLB.com. Josh Rojas will start at shortstop and bat seventh. While Witt isn't all the way back from a sprained MCL in his knee, he will make his first start since June 18. Even at less than 100%, Witt is better than most players in the league, and he'll return on Friday to a .294/.368/.465 slash line, .833 OPS, 10 home runs, 32 RBI, a league-leading 28 stolen bases, 40 runs scored, and a league-leading 4.3 WAR in 76 games across 337 plate appearances. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Witt's little injury layoff in the last week won't slow him down. In 17 games so far in June, he has gone 21-for-65 (.323) with a homer, four doubles, six RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 12 runs scored in 77 plate appearances. Even as the DH, Witt needs to be returned to all starting fantasy lineups on Friday in traditional formats. If he doesn't suffer a setback with his knee on Friday, expect him to return to the 6 on either Saturday or Sunday.

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Baltimore Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday (groin) is starting at second base and batting eighth for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander Andrew Alvarez at Camden Yards, according to MLB.com. Holliday didn't start the last four games for the O's while nursing a groin injury, but he'll be back this weekend against the Nats as he looks to finally get his bat going in what has been an injury-plagued season for the former first overall pick. The 22-year-old left-handed hitter didn't make his 2026 season debut until May 19 due to a fractured hamate bone in his hand that required surgery back in spring training. Holliday teased 20-20 upside in 2025 in his first full season in the big leagues with 17 homers and 17 stolen bases, but so far in 30 games (99 plate appearances) in 2026, he's hitting .198 (17-for-86) with four homers, 12 RBI, 11 walks, and 30 stolen bases. There's still plenty of upside, but it's hard to recommend Holliday off the waiver wire with the way he's been swinging it, especially at the bottom of Baltimore's batting order. He's currently rostered in under 30% of Yahoo leagues.

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Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle has been called up from Triple-A Columbus and will serve as the designated hitter while batting fifth in his major-league debut in Friday's series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners and veteran right-hander Luis Castillo, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting backstop is considered the Guards' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he gets the call after hitting .284/.416/.551 with a .967 OPS, 12 home runs, 41 RBI, 33 runs scored, and a stolen base in 51 games at Columbus this year. The former fourth-rounder in 2023 out of Clemson University could also receive playing time in the outfield in Cleveland and is certainly worth a look for fantasy managers desperate for help at the catcher position. Ingle has recently started developing more power at the plate, and he's an intriguing upcoming offensive player due to his excellent discipline at the dish. He's only rostered in 2% of Yahoo leagues right now.

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Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan, who was slated to start on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, will be pushed back in the starting rotation several days to give him a breather, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays want to monitor McClanahan's workload heading into the end of the first half of the season after he missed the last two-plus seasons due to elbow injuries. Additionally, the 29-year-old southpaw has gone 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA in his last four starts. The good news is that it doesn't appear that McClanahan is dealing with anything physically, so hopefully, a little rest will do him good as the mid-July All-Star break approaches. Overall, the former 31st overall pick in 2018 out of the University of South Florida has gone 6-5 for the Rays in his return in 2026 with a 3.30 ERA (3.40 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 73 strikeouts and 28 walks in 73 2/3 innings pitched across his 15 starts. If the two-time All-Star can stay healthy in the second half, he could easily rebound and be a major pitching asset for fantasy managers.

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Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins has battled injuries this season, but has still managed to put up nice numbers at Triple-A St. Paul with a .258/.400/.409 line, two homers, and five stolen bases in 93 at-bats. The No. 5 overall pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2023, the 21-year-old is a fantasy-worthy name that requires attention as he continues to make his way back from an AC joint sprain that he suffered in May. At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, Jenkins is a five-tool prospect who has looked the part as he has progressed through the Minnesota system. The unfortunate injury this season, as well as the emergence of names likeAustin MartinandTrevor LarnachalongsideByron Buxton in the Minnesota outfield, has made it difficult for Jenkins to make his way to the big leagues. That doesn't make him any less stash-worthy, however, and it looks like the time is approaching for him to make a big league debut and a big fantasy impact. Managers in deeper five-outfielder leagues with open bench spots should consider stashing this five-category producer ahead of his eventual debut in the second half.

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After opening 2026 in a setup role, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tanner Scott has emerged as one of the better closers in baseball while filling in for injured Dodgers reliever Edwin Diaz (elbow). Across 33 innings (35 games) so far this season, Scott has pitched to a 2.18 ERA and 0.70 WHIP with 40 strikeouts and 11 saves. Dating back to June 11, Scott has converted all five of his save opportunities while allowing just one hit and striking out eight across 5 1/3 scoreless innings. The 31-year-old has struck out 33.1% of the batters he's faced this season while allowing just a 2.5% walk rate. While Diaz is expected to return at some point in 2026, the Dodgers have little reason to rush him back. For the time being, Scott is an absolute must-add relief pitcher in any fantasy league where he remains on the waiver wire.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect River Ryan had a rough outing last time out at Triple-A Oklahoma City, giving up eight earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. It was by far the worst start for Ryan at Oklahoma City, and the former San Diego Padres draft pick has impressed overall in 2026. Ryan is coming off Tommy John surgery, which kept him out for 2025, and after a right hamstring strain kept him out a good portion of April and into May, he managed to complete three starts in May while allowing just one earned run. The Dodgers' top pitching prospect is still knocking on the door for a big league opportunity despite the recent poor start and the injury setbacks.Right-handerEmmet Sheehan has struggled recently, and two MLB starters, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell, are both on the injured list, leading to speculation that it could be time for Ryan to get a look in Los Angeles.If he does get a call-up to the Dodgers, Ryan would be in a prime position for success and thus is worth a look in leagues of all sizes.

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Across 68 innings (13 starts) so far in 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has recorded a 3-4 record with a 4.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts. The talented 24-year-old has been frustratingly inconsistent so far this season. After logging a 6.35 ERA through the end of April, Sasaki pitched to a 3.18 ERA with a 19.3% K-BB rate in May. However, his ERA has rocketed back up to 5.29 so far in June. Still, a deeper look at Sasaki's performance this month shows some reasons for optimism. The young right-hander's ERA is inflated by one blowup outing against the White Sox, in which he allowed seven earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. Sasaki's strikeout rate in June is 29%, and his WHIP is 1.12. Sasaki's profile carries risk, but he remains a worthy upside play on the waiver wire.

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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday ahead of his team's weekend set against the Cincinnati Reds. Griffin has been sidelined since late May due to a flexor strain in his throwing arm. Across 208 plate appearances before the injury, the 20-year-old hit .270/.327/.402 with four home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. However, Griffin was starting to come into his own at the plate before going down, hitting .306 with an .820 OPS across 108 plate appearances in May. Griffin appeared in a rehab game at Double-A on Wednesday and looked ready to go, hitting a home run and driving in three runs. As long as the injury is behind him, Griffin profiles as an elite source of speed and a high-upside bat across the other four categories upon his return.

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt got a chance to prove what he can do in the major leagues this season. He recorded eight RBI and stole five bases, but did not hit a homer in 112 major league at-bats this season and was recently sent down to Triple-A Reno. Waldschmidt has shown a consistent bat at Reno with a .302 batting average, six home runs, and 27 RBI in 159 at-bats at the Triple-A level this season. Since returning to Triple-A this month, Waldschmidt has been even more impressive, going 11-for-31 with three long balls. The No. 31 overall pick in 2024, Waldschmidt has a solid prospect profile and has shown he could be a stolen-base threat at the major league level. If he can bring some of that consistent hitting to the Diamondbacks, he could be a solid pickup for fantasy managers in the second half. For now, Waldschmidt is worth monitoring in deep leagues for that reason, as he possesses the skill set to be a fantasy contributor during his second MLB stint.

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Max Clark has the prospect pedigree as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 Draft out of high school. Clark has spent 2026 in Triple-A Toledo and has produced nice numbers with six homers and 30 RBI with 16 stolen bases, while hitting .264. The Franklin, Indiana native has a five-tool profile for fantasy purposes and would deliver such to fantasy managers should he get a call-up to Detroit. But the question is, when will the Tigers take a chance on Clark and bring his skill set up to Comerica Park?The Tigers recently decided to promote a different Triple-A Toledo Mud Hen,Ben Malgeri,and haveParker MeadowsandWenceel Perez on the road to recovery in the outfield as well. So the outfield is a bit crowded right now in Detroit, and the Tigers brass might wait to see a little bit more consistency from Clark in Toledo before bringing him up I-75 to Detroit. For now, Clark remains a strong stash target for those managers in 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues.

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Across 29 innings (32 games) in 2026, Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has recorded a 2-4 record with a 4.03 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 33 strikeouts, and 18 saves. With an average fastball velocity of 91.3 miles per hour, Sewald no longer profiles as a prototypical high-end closer. However, he's struck out 29.2% of the batters he's faced so far this season while posting just a 7.1% walk rate. Sewald's ERA has been inflated by a few blowup outings and his 63.2% strand rate, which is well below his career mark fo 71%. The 36-year-old looks to be firmly entrenched in the ninth-inning role in Arizona and should be considered a priority target on the waiver wire for fantasy managers in need of saves.

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Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon is making waves in the Pacific Coast League this season with 15 homers and 50 RBI for the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The right-handed swinging slugger is putting his name on the stash radar for fantasy managers with a .275 batting average and 62 runs in 255 at-bats at Albuquerque. Condon is just 23 years old, is a former number three overall pick from the 2024 MLB Draft, and could be a legitimate power source for those who take a chance on him in deeper leagues. The Rockies have good depth at first base with TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnston, but Condon could force his way into the conversation. The power numbers with the Isotopes are difficult to ignore, and fantasy managers might want to act sooner rather than later, as he appears more than ready to face MLB pitching.

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San Francisco Giants rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge has some of the most power upside of any young left-handed hitter in the game. And in his first 39 games this year after being called up from Triple-A Sacramento, Eldridge has gone 37-for-133 (.278) with six home runs, nine doubles, 16 RBI, and 21 runs scored across 156 plate appearances. The 21-year-old former 16th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft has come on even stronger in June, too, going 23-for-75 (.307) with four long balls, three doubles, 12 RBI, and 13 runs scored in 21 games and 89 plate appearances for the Gigantes. Eldridge is the Giants' first baseman of the future, and the future is approaching fast. The struggling Giants will most certainly be sellers at the August trade deadline, and current first baseman Rafael Devers may be sent away. Even if Devers sticks around because of his massive contract, Eldridge will play regularly against right-handers as the designated hitter, and he has second-half breakout potential. Fantasy managers targeting power production need to look his way. Eldridge is rostered in 41% of Yahoo leagues right now.

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Minnesota Twins corner infielder Royce Lewis' fantasy stock hit a low point this year when he was sent to Triple-A St. Paul to work on his approach at the plate. Before being demoted to the minors, Lewis was slashing .163/.261/.279 with a .539 OPS, three home runs, three doubles, 13 RBI, 11 runs, three steals, 12 walks, and 37 strikeouts in 31 games and 119 plate appearances. Since returning to the Twins on June 6, Lewis has slashed .273/.329/.500 with an .829 OPS, four home runs, three doubles, eight RBI, eight runs scored, two steals, six walks, and 16 strikeouts in 17 games and 73 plate appearances. The 27-year-old former first overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft caught fire initially upon his promotion back to the bigs, but he has slowed down a bit of late, going 6-for-29 (.207) with a homer, double, RBI, two runs, one steal, two walks, and nine K's in his last seven games. Overall, Lewis is hitting just over the Mendoza Line with seven homers, 21 RBI, 19 runs, five steals, and a career-high 27.6% strikeout rate in 48 games for the Twins. There is still pop in his bat, but fantasy managers seeking power are going to have to live with the swing and miss. Lewis is rostered in 40% of Yahoo leagues.

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Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (wrist) was pulled from his last start early on Tuesday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit by a comebacker on the left wrist. However, X-rays came back negative, and all signs point to the 28-year-old southpaw making his next outing on Monday against the Brewers again. Before leaving his start on Tuesday, Lodolo threw four shutout innings with just one walk and six strikeouts against the first-place Brewers. Even though he left early, it was a nice bounce-back appearance after he surrendered a season-high seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the New York Mets on June 17. The former seventh overall pick in 2019 out of Texas Christian University is no stranger to injuries, but he's also still very intriguing in fantasy for his strikeout upside despite his current 5.59 ERA through his first nine starts in 2026. Lodolo's rematch against the Brew Crew isn't all that enticing, though, and his 5.38 FIP, 1.52 WHIP, and career-low 18% strikeout rate are all concerns. Lodolo is currently rostered in 66% of Yahoo leagues.

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The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they placed right-handed reliever Tony Santillan (oblique) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) with a strained left oblique and recalled right-hander Zach McCambley from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Although Santillan has an ERA over 5.00 with a 1.39 WHIP in 31 innings in 2026 in his sixth year in the league, he has been pitching much better of late and has been manager Terry Francona's go-to guy in the ninth inning with the game on the line, with right-hander Emilio Pagan (hamstring) still on the IL. Santillan took the loss in his inning of work on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers in his last outing, but before that, he had a stretch of seven straight scoreless appearances in which he walked none, struck out six, and picked up three saves. When Santillan returns from his oblique strain (likely after the All-Star break next month), Pagan should be back, which means he probably won't be a candidate for save opportunities. Until Pagan returns, Francona could turn to either Tejay Antone or Brock Burke for saves.

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Athletics rookie left-hander Gage Jump has made an immediate impact in his first six major-league starts, allowing only eight earned runs on 24 hits (zero homers) while walking 10 and striking out 35 in 35 1/3 innings pitched. The 23-year-old 6-foot, 200-pound southpaw is the A's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he has so far lived up to the expectations since joining the big-league squad. The former second-round pick in 2024 out of Louisiana State University had a second straight scoreless appearance on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants by tossing five scoreless innings with one walk and a career-high nine strikeouts in a no-decision. Jump has held the opponent scoreless in half of his six starts so far and has yet to allow a home run. That won't last forever, especially in the hitter-friendly environment in Sacramento, but his strong start is definitely attracting interest off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues. Jump has a tough matchup his next time out against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but managers who need pitching depth should consider picking the young lefty up. He's currently rostered in 54% of Yahoo leagues.

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Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Jacob Latz allowed two earned runs on two hits (one homer) while striking out two in his outing on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he escaped the mess to pick up his team-leading 15th save of the 2026 season. Since Latz's last blown save on May 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he has a win and 10 saves with three earned runs allowed, three walks, and 23 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings pitched. He has picked up a save in eight of his nine outings in June, posting a 1.50 ERA (2.27 FIP), three walks, and 16 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched. The 30-year-old southpaw has emerged as manager Skip Schumaker's primary closing option this year, and not enough fantasy managers have taken notice. He is rostered in only 57% of Yahoo leagues despite a very strong 1.89 ERA (2.66 FIP), 0.66 WHIP, a career-high 15 saves, 40 strikeouts, and only eight walks. Latz is tied for ninth in MLB with his 15 saves and has 10 saves in a row in Texas.

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