Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a regular rest day for Urshela who has been hot at the plate recently. Over the last 10 games, Urshela has a batting average over .300 with 11 hits and four runs knocked in. He got off to a slow start, but Urshela is finally getting the bat going at the plate. In his absence, Miguel Andujar will get the start at the hot corner and bat cleanup versus right-hander Bryce Miller. Andujar doesn't see enough playing time to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski allowed just one earned run in his latest start on Saturday for Triple-A Nashville despite allowing five hits and four walks over six innings of work. The righty struck out five batters, and perhaps most importantly, threw 92 pitches in the outing, which would be enough to be considered fully stretched out for major league work. The 6-foot-7 hurler now owns a 1.77 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and an 18.6 percent K-BB% through seven starts (35 2/3 IP), making a strong case for a call-up to the majors. The former second-round draft pick has been named International League Player of the Week twice already this season, and with the Brewers a bit thin in the starting rotation, the team's fourth-ranked prospect will likely be in the big leagues within the next month or so. A 14.2 percent walk rate during his minor league career is concerning and could eventually push him to the bullpen, but he'll likely break in as a starter, bringing along with him a 32.0 percent career strikeout rate, which would make him an intriguing waiver add in deep leagues when he gets the call.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds homered for the seventh time this season in a 3-for-6 day at the plate for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. The former second-round draft pick has his season-long slash line up to .274/.338/.521 with 31 RBI, 25 runs scored, and 12 steals through 32 games (134 PA), and could be knocking on the door to the majors again, especially with the Reds' recent call-up Tyler Callihan suffering a broken forearm on Monday against the Braves. Fantasy managers might remember the right-handed hitter's power binge when he was called up in 2024, collecting five home runs in his first six major league games, although it came with a 31.4 percent strikeout rate overall and no home runs over his final 16 games for Cincinnati. Power-needy managers in deep leagues will want to keep a close eye on this one, especially due to the 6-foot-3 slugger's potential to add some stolen bases along with the power.

Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Otto Kemp homered in Game 1 of Triple-A Lehigh Valley's doubleheader on Sunday, his 10th of the season, which grabbed a share of the minor league home run lead. The 25-year-old has been on a tear the last week and a half, going 20-for-42 (.476) with seven doubles, four home runs, 18 RBI, 11 runs scored, and two stolen bases -- all in just nine games. For the season, the Phillies' 24th-ranked prospect is hitting .344 with an incredible 1.136 OPS, .489 wOBA, and a 196 wRC+ over 32 games (150 PA). With a pair of 20-steal seasons under his belt in the minors, there is some intriguing speed to go along with the power, and with a good shot to debut in the majors this season, fantasy managers in deep leagues should keep an eye out for a promotion, as he also offers dual eligibility at both 2B and 3B on Yahoo!.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver looked sharp in Monday's 4-0 win over the Reds. Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and finished the outing with eight innings pitched, one hit allowed, four walks allowed, and five strikeouts. The 22-year-old's first two starts of the season left something to be desired, but he has pitched better since and is now 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, a 9.00 K/9 rate, and a 4.33 BB/9 rate in five starts and 27 IP. Walks have still been an issue, but Smith-Shawver has shown that he is worth consideration in favorable matchups. His next scheduled start will be a great matchup at the Pirates.