

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez tossed three scoreless innings in his fourth rehab start with Low-A Jupiter on Sunday. Perez allowed three hits and struck out five while walking none. He got up to 42 pitches in this one, which is his highest yet. The righty is expected to make around four more starts in the minors, likely in Triple-A, before returning to the bigs. His long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery is on the horizon, and fantasy managers should be stashing him now in anticipation. The 22-year-old showcased sky-high upside in his rookie campaign and has a chance to become a fantasy asset in the second half of this season. His next rehab start will likely come Friday or Saturday and could be in Triple-A.


Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber provided all the offense for his team on Sunday, smacking two homers and driving in three runs in a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Schwarber hit a solo shot in the second frame and then went deep again in the eighth, this time with a runner on. The 32-year-old slugger is now hitting .269 with a .998 OPS, 29 runs, 14 homers, 32 RBI, and four steals. With the significantly improved average and occasional steal, Schwarber has somehow become a premier five-category contributor this season. Regression in the batting average and steal departments is expected, but if he can even remain average in those two, then he could be one of the best players in fantasy. To help Schwarbs' case even further, it looks like he will gain outfield eligibility on many platforms soon.


Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler shut down the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, tossing seven shutout innings in a 3-0 victory. Wheeler only allowed three hits and two walks while striking out eight. It was the 34-year-old's fifth straight quality start, as he has once again been a consistent ace on the bump. He has a 4-1 record to go with a 2.95 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 74 strikeouts over 58 IP. Those numbers are some of the best in the game, and even in his mid-30's he is proving to be a stud in fantasy. His next start is scheduled for Saturday in a tasty matchup at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates.



The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up top prospect infielder Jordan Lawlar, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Lawlar, MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect, hit .336/.413/.579 with six homers and 13 steals in Triple-A this season. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Sunday that the team can find ways for Lawlar to get into the lineup, even with a seemingly stacked infield. The 22-year-old should get into around four games a week, which isn't ideal for fantasy but should be enough to not stunt his growth. Even with the diminished playing time, Lawlar is a must-add in all fantasy formats. He might not be startable right away, but if he hits well he will end up playing more often and could become a fantasy standout.


Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore had mixed results in Sunday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals, tossing 6 innings of four-run ball and taking the loss in a 6-1 defeat. Gore was looking decent before the seventh, but ran into some trouble that made his line look a little worse. He ended his outing with five hits and three walks allowed and struck out seven. The strikeout artist is now 2-4 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 75 strikeouts in 52 IP. After a brilliant start to his season, the 26-year-old has been more human lately and has shown some flaws that we've seen from him in years past, namely his lack of control and inability to limit home runs. Gore still has a ton of talent and will likely go on a nice run again later in the year, but don't expect him to be an ace. He should certainly still be started in all fantasy formats most weeks, though. His next matchup will likely come in Baltimore against the Orioles next Friday.
