| POSITIONS | TOP TIER | MID TIER | VALUE TIER |
| PITCHERS | Lucas Giolito - $53 | Blake Snell - $44 | Cole Irvin - $33 |
| HITTERS | Brandon Lowe - $21 | Nicky Lopez - $13 | Anthony Rizzo - $10 |
| HITTERS | Aaron Judge - $19 | Austin Meadows - $14 | Jorge Bonifacio - $7 |
FD | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Walker Buehler | Lance McCullers | Cole Irvin |
| IF | Vladimir Guerrero | Brandon Lowe | Nick Solak |
| OF | Aaron Judge | Austin Meadows | Jorge Bonifacio |
DK | Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Lucas Giolito | Blake Snell | Cole Irvin |
| IF | Brandon Lowe | Ryan Mountcastle | Anthony Rizzo |
| OF | Aaron Judge | Randy Arozarena | Byron Buxton |
Player News
Richie Palacios (knee) will start a rehab assignment today in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday.
Palacios has played just one game this year with a broken finger and a right knee sprain. He will likely need a long time on his rehab assignment and could return to a bench role in Tampa Bay by late June or early July.
Christian Montes De Oca will undergo an MRI on his elbow on Tuesday.
Montes De Oca was with Arizona over the weekend but didn’t pitch. He was briefly sent back to Triple-A but then recalled on Monday when Kendall Graveman went on the IL. However, Montes De Oca felt discomfort in his elbow on Monday and was not available to pitch. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said, “his concern is high.” We’ll have to wait for the MRI results to know more, but the Arizona bullpen is not in good shape right now.
Porter Hodge (oblique, hip) will throw live batting practice with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Hodge threw a bullpen on Friday, so this is the next step for him. After the live batting practice, he’ll begin a rehab assignment and should be back in Chicago’s bullpen by the end of the month. He likely won’t unseat Daniel Palencia right away, but he should return to the high-leverage mix for the Cubs.
Nacho Alvarez Jr. (wrist) began a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday.
Alvarez has been on the injured list since late March with what was deemed “wrist inflammation.” It would be likely that something else was going on since it’s been over two months, so it should be a lengthy rehab assignment for the 22-year-old shortstop. Even though Nick Allen isn’t providing a lot of offense in Atlanta, he’s been great defensively, so we wouldn’t expect Alvarez to push him for playing time unless Atlanta falls out of the playoff picture.
Gio Urshela (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Urshela has been on the injured list since May 23rd, so he likely won’t need too long on his rehab assignment. However, with Max Muncy back up in Sacramento, Urshela may have to settle for a bench role as a utility infielder.
Shane McClanahan (triceps) said imaging revealed that his arm “couldn’t be better” structurally.
McClanahan threw a bullpen on Saturday, and Rays manager Kevin Cash said, “All went well.” There is currently no timeline for McClanahan’s return, but the left-hander will likely throw another bullpen or two before beginning a lengthy rehab. He could return at some point in July, but we should expect some inconsistencies and short outings during the remainder of the season. We may not see elite fantasy production until 2026.