

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (neck) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Ortiz has missed the last three games due to neck discomfort. He'll make the start at third base and bat leadoff against left-hander Austin Gomber on Monday. The 25-year-old has been doing a solid job with a .275/.380/.455 slash line this season. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Ortiz back in their lineups ahead of first pitch.


Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been heating up with the bat over the last few days. On Sunday, Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the loss to the Kansas City Royals. He was slow out of the gate, but Naylor has started to swing the bat better as of late. Naylor has four hits and three RBI over his last two games. The hope is that Naylor can keep this going into the All-Star break and during the second half of the season.

Seattle Mariners middle infield prospect Cole Young has been an on-base machine with Double-A Arkansas. Though his power has fluctuated, he's consistently gotten hits and drawn walks. Through 68 games, he's slashing .265/.359/.394 with 13 doubles, seven home runs, 13 stolen bases, and a 38:47 BB/SO ratio. A left-handed hitter, he's performed much better against right-handed pitching. In 254 plate appearances, he's slashing .273/.364/.421 with 11 doubles, five homers, and a 32:34 BB/SO against righties. Seattle's No. 1 prospect (per MLB.com), Young is expected to make his MLB debut sometime next year.


Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) was forced to exit Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the hand. As a result, Seager sat out on Sunday and underwent an MRI on Monday. The MRI came back negative which leaves Seager considered as day-to-day. He should be back in the lineup once he's able to grip and swing the bat again. In the meantime, Josh Smith should see more action at shortstop. The Rangers are off on Monday, so fantasy leagues will have to check back ahead of Tuesday's game for another update on his status.

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House had a stellar start to June while playing for Double-A Harrisburg. From June 1 to 19, he slashed .259/.333/.463 with five doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI. However, he struggled for the rest of the month. Over the last nine games, he slashed .182/.206/.394 with a double, two homers, and six RBI. Overall, House is slashing .236/.310/.434 with 10 doubles, 13 homers, and 34 RBI this season. Washington's No. 3 prospect (per MLB.com) is expected to make his MLB debut sometime next year.
