ARI • CF • #
McCarthy took Hayden Birdsong deep for a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Diamondbacks the lead. He now has a hit in six straight games since he was recalled from Triple-A. The 27-year-old outfielder has started every game at right field over the last week in Corbin Carroll’s absence.
about 23 hours ago
July 2, 2025 4:02 AM
ARI • 1B
about 5 hours ago
Let’s try this again. Naylor makes his return to Arizona’s lineup at DH on Wednesday night following a four-game absence due to neck spasms. It’s the type of issue that can be persistent and tends to linger so the hope for fantasy managers is that the extra time off put the issue to bed. The 28-year-old first baseman has put together an excellent Diamondbacks debut so far, hitting .304 with 10 homers and 10 steals through 77 games.
Source: MLB.com
ARI •
about 5 hours ago
Nelson has been booted from Arizona’s 40-man roster to make room for free agent Jake Woodford to sign a big-league deal. The 28-year-old southpaw has been hit hard in 20 relief appearances this season at Triple-A Reno after missing most of last year recovering from shoulder inflammation that led to surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.
NYY • CF
about 7 hours ago
It’ll be Cody Bellinger taking over in center field on Wednesday evening with Grisham sitting out his second straight contest following an early exit from Monday’s series opener with left hamstring tightness. The 28-year-old outfielder remains day-to-day.
Source: MLB.com
BAL • CF
about 7 hours ago
There’s an avenue for Barrero to make it to Baltimore’s injury-depleted bench mix at some point in the coming weeks with utility specialist Jorge Mateo facing a two-month absence due to a hamstring strain. The 27-year-old elected free agency over the weekend after being jettisoned from St. Louis’ 40-man roster and passing through waivers unclaimed.
PIT • CF
about 8 hours ago
He’s now up to 28 steals on the season to go along with 15 home runs, which is propping up his fantasy value that would otherwise be torpedoed by a .210/.322/.416 slash line. The 26-year-old has been disciplined a few times this year for a lack of hustle, and his defense has not shown signs of improvement in center field. Given his poor defense and clear frustration, it might make sense for the Pirates to see what they can get for a talented player with major contact concerns. In the meantime, fantasy managers should continue to put Cruz in their lineup if they need stolen bases, but if you’re doing well in that category, you could also explore trading or benching Cruz.
