Detroit Tigers top starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe did not have his first career start go exactly as planned in Monday's 9-6 win over the Mariners. The 22-year-old was staked with an early 6-0 lead. However, he lasted just four innings, allowing three runs on three hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. The No. 4 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline put together a strong enough spring to earn the final rotation spot for the Tigers and has more than enough pedigree to forgive a mediocre four innings. However, like most prospects, he may need some time to get acclimated to the big leagues, which means fantasy managers may need to wait before seeing significant fantasy returns. He should have a good chance in theory to rebound in his next start against the White Sox, although they have gotten off to a hot start in 2025.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow had a strong first start of the season in Monday's 6-1 win over the Braves. Glasnow pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks with eight strikeouts on 79 pitches. The 31-year-old has presented a fantasy conundrum throughout his career in that he has been excellent on a start-for-start basis but has not been able to stay healthy. He reached a career-high in innings pitched in 2024 with 134, resulting in 22 starts. The Dodgers have employed a six-man rotation and have plenty of other injury concerns in their rotation, so Glasnow may not receive the workload of a conventional fantasy ace. However, he should pitch deep into games when he does start and offers elite strikeout upside. He will look to turn in another productive start in his next scheduled outing, which will be a tough matchup at the Phillies.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (wrist) looked perfectly fine at the plate in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Padres. Ramirez, who left Saturday's game with a wrist injury from an attempted stolen base, went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old got the Guardians on the board early, jumping on a first-inning Kyle Hart fastball and launching it into the left-field seats for his first long ball of the season. The performance was great from a fantasy production perspective, but more importantly, it showed that Ramirez is healthy and ready to go. Ramirez has been a consensus top fantasy pick for seasons and is a five-category contributor. It will be interesting to see how aggressive he is on the base paths early on after injuring his wrist while attempting to steal a base, but fantasy managers will gladly take any production while he is in their lineups.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Kyle Hart picked up his first win of the season in Monday's 7-2 win over the Guardians. Hart pitched five innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts. Monday's outing was the first big-league appearance for the 32-year-old since 2020, as he spent last season pitching in the KBO League. Hart pitched well in Korea, earning the equivalent of the Cy Young Award, and made the best of his initial rotation opportunity with the Padres. He may be trending in the right direction, but fantasy managers may need to see a bit more before being convinced. They likely have the luxury of waiting to see at least another start from Hart, as he is rostered in just one percent of leagues. His next start will be a middling matchup at the Cubs.

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ryan Johnson picked up the first save of his early career in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. The 22-year-old came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning up by two with an automatic runner on second. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, got the second out on a sacrifice fly, and ended the game with a strikeout. Johnson is an interesting prospect in that he made his big-league debut this season without ever pitching in the minors. While his pitch arsenal could lend itself to a late-inning role, he saw this opportunity because both closer Kenley Jansen and Ben Joyce had pitched in each of the previous two games. Johnson will need to first prove that he can hold his own in the big leagues before attempting to work his way into the end-of-game pecking order, so his fantasy value remains limited at this time.