MLB Player News

It’ll be veteran Jeff McNeil opening the season as the Athletics’ starting second baseman with Andy Ibáñez occupying a versatile bench role. Gelof endured an injury-shortened campaign last year and continues to be plagued by contact issues. There’s enough power/speed combo upside to keep him relevant in deeper fantasy leagues but he needs to scale back the strikeouts to be impactful again.

Huff had gone 4-for-23 in nine games for the Orioles this season and did not want to report back to Triple-A. Huff has a .241/.292/.416 career slash line in 107 MLB games and figures to get another shot to provide catching depth in a new organization.

Tellez was just 2-for-10 in seven games for the Braves with one home run. He had hit .259/.367/.483 in 49 games at Triple-A with eight home runs, 33 RBI, and three steals. He’s basically just a left-handed pinch hitter at this point in his career, but there may be a team that takes a chance on him if he clears waivers.

Jarvis was up with the Braves earlier in the year and went 1-for-5 in two games. He will be a bench player in Atlanta, but he gives them some additional help at shortstop and will be an asset as a pinch runner off the bench.

Avila was playing in Japan last season and has not pitched for the Guardians in the big leagues this year. He posted a 7.50 ERA in 60 innings as a starting pitcher in Triple-A this season.

The 28=year-old was hitting .276/.366/.493 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, and two steals in 44 games in the minors for the Pirates this season. He can play all three outfield positions and could provide insurance for a contender. It may be harder for him to find a landing spot if he wants immediate MLB playing time.

The Dodgers need some fresh bullpen arms after yesterday’s bullpen game against the Athletics. Gervase has made just two appearances with the Dodgers this season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and a 5/2 K/BB ratio across five innings.

Barnes was called up on Wednesday to help in the Dodgers’ bullpen game and gave up seven runs in seven innings of bulk relief work. He could be an option for bulk relief work later in the season.

Universally regarded as baseball’s top prospect, Made notched his his second four-hit game of the season just a few hours after being named to the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game for the National League. He’s posted seven multi-hit performances in his last 13 games. It’s relatively easy to envision the 19-year-old phenom blossoming into a five-category fantasy force, as he’s slashing .289/.359/.448 with seven homers and 24 steals through 69 games this season despite being the youngest hitter at the Double-A level. Most of his over-the-fence power remains projection at this stage, but he’s already producing elite exit velocities for his age, bolstering confidence that more in-game power will emerge as he continues to mature physically.

His teammate Mike Sirota also homered while extending his on-base streak to a surreal 65 consecutive games. The tandem were named to the National League’s roster for the upcoming 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game earlier this week. It was De Paula’s second multi-homer performance of the season as he’s slashing a robust .322/.419/.563 with 15 round-trippers and 21 steals in 73 games. The Athletic’s Katie Woo reported earlier this week that De Paula is basically the lone untouchable prospect in Los Angeles’ system approaching next month’s trade deadline. He’s evolved into a top-five range fantasy prospect in dynasty leagues and has a chance to be a five-category monster as part of the Dodgers loaded lineup once he reaches the majors.

Hartman is the first minor leaguer to reach the 20-homer, 30-steal thresholds this season, needing just 71 games to get there. He’s the first hitter in Atlanta’s system to reach those marks since Ronald Acuña Jr. back in 2017. You’ve probably heard of him. The 20-year-old prodigy has boosted his long-term fantasy stock more than any prospect in baseball this year, skyrocketing from relative obscurity to an elite dynasty asset. He possesses off-the-charts athleticism, big-time power upside and elite speed, giving him a legitimate shot at fantasy superstardom if everything comes together.