Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch homered in Monday's 7-6 loss at the San Francisco Giants, his first dinger since going deep on May 28. Busch's ninth homer was a two-run shot in the sixth inning that gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead. He is hitting .324/.425/.471 with a .896 OPS in June. Overall, Busch is slashing .255/.350/.450 with a .800 OPS with 26 RBI and 31 runs scored. Busch is a solid second-tier first baseman whose value increases in leagues that use OBP or OPS as a category.

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (thumb) was placed on the 7-day injured list on June 7 and remains sidelined at Double-A Wichita. Rodriguez was having a nice season at Wichita with a .298 average, eight home runs, and 20 RBI to go with a 1.100 OPS. He has added nine stolen bases. The No. 3 prospect in the Twins' system has shown good plate discipline (46 strikeouts, 40 walks) and possesses 60-grade power. Unfortunately, the injury has stalled some of his progress but he could still be looking at a promotion to Triple-A at some point this season. The 21-year-old is likely looking at 2025 for a major-league debut but his hitting profile makes him one of the top young outfielders for fantasy purposes.

The Oakland Athletics are set to recall first base/outfield prospect Lawrence Butler from Triple-A Las Vegas. Butler performed well enough in the Cactus League to break camp with the club, but struggled mightily and was demoted on May 14. In his time with Las Vegas, Butler hit .255 with four homers and nine RBI in 110 at-bats. Butler takes the spot of infielder J.D. Davis, who was designated for assignment. Butler hits the ball hard and offers pop and speed, but it hasn't translated in his two stints as a big leaguer thus far. The 23-year-old still can remain on the waiver wire for now, but he is worth watching as he should get a good opportunity to prove himself on a developing Athletics roster.

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (knee) began his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday and went 1-for-2 with a single. Wilson, the club's No.1 prospect has been sidelined for over a month with knee tendinitis. Prior to his injury, Wilson hit a combined .437 with three homers, 22 RBI and just 12 strikeouts over 112 at-bats between Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas. Wilson is the son of former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson and thus far has shown an incredible eye at the dish as he rarely strikes out. Wilson doesn't hit the ball with a ton of power, but he makes great contact and has a knack to get on-base. Wilson has plenty of upside, especially if he can hit for more power and is a name for dynasty managers to track as Wilson doesn't remain far off from his potential big-league debut.

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Ed Howard has struggled with some bad luck with injuries since being selected in the first round of the 2020 draft, but he has been healthy thus far and is on fire of late. Since May 26, Howard has hit an astounding .415 with an impressive .974 OPS for High-A South Bend. Overall in 43 games, Howard has hit .245 with 10 RBI and six stolen bases. Injuries have derailed Howard off many Cubs top prospect lists, but he is still 22 years old and is three games away from playing in the most games he has played in since his rookie season. Long term, Howard provides great defense but will still need to improve his offense to have an impact in the fantasy community. It's a nice story to see him healthy after some tough luck, but Howard is best suited on the waiver wire in dynasty leagues.