New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 12-3 win against Triple-A Iowa. The 24-year-old has been on a heater since making his season debut on April 27. In 57 at-bats, the top prospect owns a .316/.365/.526 slash line with three homers and five steals. He's posted over a 60 percent hard-hit rate during this small sample and appears to be fully healthy. Mauricio has made starts at multiple infield positions to provide him with defensive flexibility when he is eventually called up. That will likely come at some point this summer. Mauricio's blend of power, contact, and speed makes him a good target in standard leagues.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Stuart Fairchild (finger) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, according to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Fairchild reportedly injured a finger on his right hand while sliding into second base during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. He went 1-for-1 with a walk before exiting the contest. The 29-year-old has filled a depth role this season, appearing in 13 games as a right fielder and four as a designated hitter. He's slashing just .156/.206/.250 with a concerning 5.9 percent walk rate and 26.5 percent strikeout rate. 24-year-old prospect Carlos Rodriguez has been hitting well at Triple-A and could be summoned to the majors to replace Fairchild. Jarred Kelenic is also a candidate to re-join the big league squad. However, it's worth noting that while Fairchild is a right-handed hitter, Rodriguez and Kelenic both on the 40-man roster are lefties.

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Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter picked up the win Thursday against Triple-A Norfolk. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five. He relied heavily on his four-seamer and cutter in this start, throwing them more than 80 percent of the time. While Painter hasn't gone deep into any start, the 22-year-old hasn't allowed more than three runs in a start all season. Through 28 1/3 innings, Painter owns a 3.18 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and a 32:8 K:BB. Painter should be expected to make his debut sometime around mid-season and makes for a solid stash at the moment.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) allowed one earned run and struck out three batters during his Triple-A rehab outing on Thursday. The right-hander lasted 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and two walks. He also plunked a batter. Although he demonstrated his familiar ability to strike out batters, the fact that Gilbert issued three free passes is somewhat concerning. He had already thrown 45 pitches by the time he was pulled from the game in the second inning. The 28-year-old is likely headed for at least one more rehab start before he's cleared to return to an MLB mound.

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X-rays were negative on Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen (hand), according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Braves fans held their breath after a pitch hit Allen's right knuckles, but it sounds like he avoided any broken bones. With that said, he could still miss time, especially given that he was removed from Thursday's game after being hit by the pitch. The 26-year-old has played solid defense in his first season with Atlanta, serving as their everyday shortstop with 46 appearances at the position. He owns a 68 wRC+ but has contributed six stolen bases and 9.8 dWAR.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher DL Hall will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. A lat strain had sidelined Hall through this past Monday when he was activated from the injured list and tossed 2.1 innings out of the bullpen. The right-hander bounced between opening and filling a traditional bullpen role last year. He showed great length as an opener, averaging 4.1 innings per start in 2024. In total, through 13 games (43 innings) last year, he maintained a 4.48 xFIP, a 45.5 percent ground ball rate, 9.21 K/9, 4.40 BB/9, and 1.26 HR/9.

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Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) likely suffered a season-ending injury on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The young hurler "heard his right elbow pop just moments after getting hit on the right heel by Bryson Stott's line-drive comebacker," according to Bowman. Manager Brian Snitker was pessimistic about Smith-Shawver's status postgame, pointing out that "it doesn't look good." Atlanta has already placed him on the 15-day injured list, but he'll presumably miss the full season if testing confirms the severity of his injury. It would be a crushing end to a promising rookie campaign from the 22-year-old. The NL Rookie of the Year candidate owned a 3.55 FIP with 8.86 K/9 and 4.32 BB/9 through 41.2 innings (eight starts) this year.

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Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two walks against Triple-A Columbus. House pounced on a first pitch fastball and drilled it for a 111 MPH home run in the bottom of the first inning. The 21-year-old displayed good discipline tonight as he drew two walks for the first time in a game since April 26. House has enjoyed a strong month of May with an .824 OPS and five homers. He should be expected to debut at some point in the summer and would make for an intriguing speculative add.

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler had his worst start of the season in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Braves in game two of a doubleheader. He allowed six runs on four hits and four walks with six strikeouts over 5 innings. This is the second time this season that he has allowed at least five runs in a start, and also the second time he has walked at least three batters. Coincidentally, the first instance for both of those feats was also against the Braves on April 8. Something about the matchup does not play in Wheeler's favor, but he remains one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. He'll carry a 2.96 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to be on the road in Toronto.

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano recorded his eighth save of the season in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Braves in game 1 of a doubleheader. It wasn't a clean inning by any means, as he gave up one hit and walked three batters. He still managed to escape without giving up a run thanks to Ozzie Albies getting caught stealing. The 32-year-old has been shaky as of late but still effective overall since gaining more responsibility in Philadelphia's bullpen after Jose Alvarado's 80-game suspension. Five of his eight saves have come since May 11, and there isn't much danger of him losing save chances with Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering also struggling recently.

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale was excellent in game two of Thursday's doubleheader, striking out eight over six scoreless innings in a 9-3 win over the Phillies. He allowed two hits and three walks. After a bit of a rocky start to the season, the veteran hasn't allowed more than two runs in a start since April 13, which is a span of eight straight outings. He hasn't lost a step since winning the NL Cy Young Award last season, posting a 3.06 ERA with 86 strikeouts in 67 innings in 2025. He'll look to keep things rolling in his next start, which is scheduled to be against the Diamondbacks.

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Miami Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley was optioned back to Triple-A on Thursday. With Connor Norby back as the starting third baseman, there wasn't much opportunity for Pauley to get in the lineup. He only tallied 20 at-bats in the month of May. He'll head to the minors with a disappointing slash line of just .210/.261/.284, but could find himself in the majors again if the Marlins suffer more injuries.

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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday, reports Jeff Fletcher. He's been out since May 1 with a left knee contusion and is ready to make his return after almost a month. He didn't go on a rehab assignment and was slashing .179/.264/.462 in 29 games before the injury. While the average wasn't good, he still managed to hit nine home runs in that span. He still remains one of the best hitters in the league when healthy, but it remains a constant battle to stay on the field.

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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Ryan Burr (shoulder) received a cortisone injection to treat inflammation/impingement in his right shoulder, and he'll be shut down from throwing for a few days, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. Additionally, reliever Nick Sandlin (lat) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in Dunedin on Friday. Burr experienced a setback with his right shoulder while on his minor-league rehab assignment on Monday, and now it's unclear when he might be able to rejoin the big-league bullpen. The 31-year-old veteran made six rehab appearances (one start) and had allowed five earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out 11 in seven innings at the rookie-level Florida Complex League and with Single-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo. Burr tied a career-high with 34 appearances in Toronto last year and held a 4.13 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB in 32 2/3 frames.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned right-handed reliever Kevin Ginkel to Triple-A Reno on Thursday and selected the contract of right-hander Jeff Brigham from Reno in a corresponding move. Ginkel has been a mainstay in Arizona's bullpen over the last few years, but he opened the 2025 season on the injured list with a shoulder injury and hasn't been the same key setup man since his return in late April. The 31-year-old veteran has allowed 14 earned runs on 14 hits (two home runs) with one save, seven walks and 15 strikeouts in his 10 innings of relief so far this year. Ginkel surrendered five runs to both the Dodgers on May 9 and the Pirates on Tuesday in two stunning losses for the club. The veteran reliever will probably be back in the desert sooner than later, but the D-backs are choosing to shake things up after having lost seven of their last eight games.

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Chicago White Sox right-handed reliever Miguel Castro (knee), who was recently acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros, will miss the rest of the season with a right-knee injury, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Castro injured his knee while covering first base on Wednesday against the New York Mets. It's unclear if the 31-year-old Dominican hurler will need surgery on his knee or if he'll have a chance to be ready for the start of the 2026 season next April. He only made six appearances out of the bullpen for the White Sox after the trade and allowed five earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking five and striking out four. Castro appeared in a league-high 75 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023 and held a 4.31 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP and career-high seven saves in 64 2/3 innings that year. He has a 4.24 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 14 saves in 11 MLB seasons.

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The Chicago Cubs have officially signed free-agent relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera to an undisclosed major-league contract. Cabrera was designated for assignment by the New York Mets after posting a 3.52 ERA across six appearances. The Cubs are in desperate need of left-handed help out of the bullpen. It sounds like Cabrera will be available out of the Cubs bullpen as early as Friday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Brooks Kriske was designated for assignment by the organization.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Stuart Fairchild (finger) was forced to exit early during Thursday's Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. He exited the contest after suffering a dislocated finger while sliding into second base on a steal attempt in the fourth inning. Despite that, Fairchild is reportedly available as a pinch-runner for the night cap of this doubleheader. It was initially believed that Fairchild suffered a broken finger, although it's still possible he'll land on the injured list with his dislocated digit. The 29-year-old has struggled with the bat in a bench role, as he's slashing .182/.250/.273 in 21 games with the Braves.

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is back in the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Athletics. Kirk will make his way back into the lineup after receiving a rest day on Wednesday. He did come into Wednesday's game as a pinch-hitter, but went hitless in his lone at-bat. Now, Kirk will return behind the plate and bat in the cleanup spot against left-hander Jacob Lopez. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Kirk back in their lineup ahead of first pitch.

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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. This appears to be a routine rest day for Jansen who went 1-for-6 with a homer and two RBI during their previous series. He was starting to heat up with the bat, but has mostly put together a fairly disappointing 2025 campaign. Matt Thaiss will start behind the plate and bat ninth against right-hander Ryan Gusto. Neither hitter is worth rostering in most fantasy formats at the moment.

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