Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the High-A regular season. Emerson has had a modest start to the campaign, holding a .258/.365/.371 slash line. However, Emerson has now tallied a hit in each of his previous two games and appears to be turning the corner on his slow start. Emerson is considered the top prospect in the Seattle system on MLB Pipeline and the No. 19 in the sport. Last summer, the former 19th overall pick spent most of his time with Low-A Modesto before moving up to High-A. At Low-A, Emerson was very productive as he posted a .293/.440/.427 slash line with 12 doubles and two home runs. Fantasy managers should expect Emerson to spend most of the campaign with High-A.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Raleigh blasted a solo shot off Rangers starter Leiter in the fourth inning to put the Mariners on the board. His home run traveled 432 feet with an exit velocity of 110.7 mph. In his next at-bat, the 28-year-old belted a grand slam off Leiter in the fifth inning to expand Seattle's lead to 5-0. Raleigh leads the majors with 12 home runs and has gone deep thrice over his last four games. Overall, he is slashing .242/.350/.592 with 12 home runs, 23 RBI, 21 runs, and four stolen bases over 140 plate appearances in 2025. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Raleigh in all leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz swiped two bags during their loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday evening. Cruz also scored two runs and drew two walks. Through the first month of the campaign, the 26-year-old has flashed elite five-category upside. Through his first 30 contests, Cruz has held a .245/.364/.519 slash line with eight home runs and 14 stolen bases. Under the hood, he has generated an elite .422 xwOBA with a .580 xSLG, which places him in the 96th and 94th percentile, respectively. In addition, Cruz has shown a strong eye at the plate, drawing walks at a 15.5 percent rate and showing high speed upside, placing in the 88th percentile in sprint speed. Given his ability to hit for power and make an impact on the basepaths, he remains a must-start option in all standard formats.

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a home run during their 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening. Baez went deep in the ninth inning with a two-run shot that also scored Jace Jung. This home run was off Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen. The 32-year-old has been swinging a hot bat over his last seven contests. During this stretch, Baez has posted an impressive .417/.400/.917 slash line with three doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, and five runs. He also swiped one bag and held a 6:1 K:BB. Before this surge, Baez posted a .258/.300/.303 slash line with three doubles and no home runs. While Baez is enjoying an impressive run at the plate, his .288 xwOBA and 32.8 percent hard-hit rate suggest it may not be sustainable. However, he does have a favorable matchup on Saturday evening, facing Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray tossed seven shutout innings on Friday evening en route to picking up the victory over the Colorado Rockies. Ray allowed just two hits and two walks. He struck out eight batters. This was another impressive showing for the southpaw, as he has struggled through the first month of the season. In his most recent outing, Ray also logged seven innings of work, but allowed five hits and two runs. Prior to these two outings, the left-hander carried a modest 4.07 ERA with a high 1.56 WHIP across his first 24 1/3 innings of work this season. During this rough start, Ray struck out just 25 batters and allowed five long balls. However, the 33-year-old has been able to turn the corner and is flashing high upside. Given his recent two starts, he should be viewed as a must-start option in all standard formats going forward.