

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ray Kerr (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a left UCL injury. Kerr spent the first month of the season at Triple-A this year before being called up to the big-league club on May 8. Kerr made 10 appearances with the Braves, recording a 5.64 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and a 7:27 BB:K over 22 1/3 inning pitched. At this juncture, it looks like Kerr miss the rest of this season but also most, if not all, of 2025 as well.


Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his solid offensive season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Ramirez crushed a sixth-inning Cade Povich offering into the center-field bullpens for his 20th HR of the season. The 31-year-old hasn't missed a beat and has continued to produce like a top overall fantasy pick, slashing .276/.333/.536 with 59 runs scored, 69 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 321 plate appearances. He should continue to be a five-category fantasy stud with the Guardians hitting surprisingly well as a team.


Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm continued his strong offensive season in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Tigers. Bohm went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old has fully emerged as the former top fantasy prospect he once was and is now slashing .313/.366/.507 with nine home runs, 37 runs scored, 64 RBI, and four stolen bases in 325 plate appearances. Bohm's performance has been that of a fantasy All-Star, as he has clearly over-produced from his preseason average draft position, which was roughly around pick 150 overall.


Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola improved to 9-3 in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Nola pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 31-year-old is having a nice bounce-back season with a 3.39 ERA, an 8.02 K/9 rate, and a 2.23 BB/9 rate in 16 starts and 101 IP. His strikeout rate is the lowest since his rookie season, but 11 of his 16 starts have been quality starts. Nola has puzzled fantasy managers with alternating good and disappointing seasons over the last several seasons, so they will gladly take his current overall success. His next matchup will be another great one against the Marlins.


Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper continued to slug in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Harper went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. He also took part in turning a triple play in the third inning. The 31-year-old has produced like the high-end fantasy draft pick he was, slashing .303/.401/.577 with 19 HR, 51 runs scored, 56 RBI, and four stolen bases in 322 plate appearances. He may not produce as many steals as he has earlier in his career, but Harper has produced almost as many HR as he did in each of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He should continue to be a top fantasy contributor in at least four categories.
