San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease allowed nine hits and nine earned runs over four innings pitched in Tuesday's 10-4 road loss to the Oakland Athletics. The 29-year-old struck out four and handed out three free passes -- falling to 1-1 on the season. Most of the damage against him came in the first inning, as the A's nickeled and dimed him with singles and doubles en route to six runs. Cease settled in for an inning or so after that, but another three-run Oakland outburst in the third put the Padres down 9-4, and they could never regain any ground. The former sixth-round pick holds a bloated 7.98 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through three starts (14.2 innings) with an 18:6 K:BB ratio. Cease pitched well in his first two starts, and he'll look for better results in his next one, which is tentatively slated for the following Monday at home against the Cubs.

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Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-3 with a home run and a triple in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He drove in three runs, scored twice, and drew a walk in the contest. Schwarber had another two hard-hit balls in this one -- both off Braves pitcher Chris Sale. His triple was a 105.1 MPH laser that bounced off the base of the right-center-field wall. Then, he blasted a Sale four-seam fastball 462 feet at 116.7 MPH over the right field wall in the top of the fifth inning. The 32-year-old has been blistering at the dish, batting .324 (12-for-37) with one double, one triple, and five homers -- tying him for second in the MLB.

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 1-for-3 with a home run in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old also walked and struck out once while stealing his first base of the season. Doyle was the Rockies' only offense on a day when they struck out more times (14) than they got hits (5) and were held hitless past the seventh inning. He's been solid in the early going, holding a respectable .273 batting average with two long balls, two doubles, and one theft. While it'd be nice to see him walk a bit more (6.4%), the Shepherd University alum has cut his strikeout rate for a second consecutive season to an efficient 17.0%.

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Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor went 1-for-3 with a double, walk, and two RBI in his team's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The former first-round pick got the scoring started for the Diamondbacks, driving in Corbin Carroll when he grounded into a double-play in the first inning. His next RBI came in the bottom of the fifth when he rocked a double to the right-field corner. Despite not connecting on a home run yet, Naylor has been strong to start 2025. He's batting a crisp 13-for-43 (.302) with five doubles, six RBI, six runs scored, and an impressive 3:7 K:BB ratio. The 27-year-old's launch angle is down a smidge so far this season, but he's been hitting the ball harder in early 2025 than he had last year (91.6 MPH).

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Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-3 with a single and two steals in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The 27-year-old was also caught stealing on a third attempt, walking and striking out once. Robert Jr. has struggled to kick off the season, compiling a .176 (6-for-34) batting average with a lone extra-base hit (double) in his first ten appearances (34-at-bats). However, it was nice to see him running again -- something he hadn't done since March. The Cuban-born right-hander has been a notoriously slow starter over the prior few seasons, so it's not time to sound the alarm bells yet. One silver lining for Robert Jr. is that his hard-hit rate has jumped up nearly three points thus far from the 40.7% figure he bolstered in 2024 (43.5%).

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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in his team's 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The veteran also walked and struck out once. It's taking Ozuna a bit to get going in 2025, as he's batting just .241 with two extra-base hits (one double, one homer) across his first 29 at-bats -- scoring seven runs and driving in five. Still, it's worth noting that he's walking 32.6% of the time, notching at least one base on balls in all but two of his appearances. The exit velocity numbers look good for the 34-year-old, as his 93.2 MPH exceeds his 2024 average of 92.1. It isn't time to panic just yet. Ozuna should begin to heat up along with the weather.

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagan recorded his second save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. He did not allow a hit or a free pass and needed just seven pitches (six strikes) to close out their National League opponents. Pagan is now 2-for-2 on save chances with three strikeouts and a 0.40 WHIP over his first five appearances -- allowing a single hit and no runs in five innings. Teammate Tony Santillan has also picked up a save in the early going, but it appears Pagan will get most of the opportunities for now. It's also worth mentioning that fellow bullpen arm Graham Ashcraft could eventually be in line for some save chances. He has yet to allow a run in his 5.1 innings and was rumored to be working his way toward high-leverage situations late last month.

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Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Cooper Pratt went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during Tuesday's contest. This was Pratt's first round-tripper and stolen base at the Double-A level. Through his first three games at Double-A, Pratt went 2-for-12 with no extra base hits. However, on Tuesday, he was able to post his first multi-hit game at the level. Last summer, Pratt spent most of his time with Low-A before moving up to High-A late in the season. The former sixth-round selection held a strong .295/.394/.395 line with Low-A but saw his production decline with High-A, as he held a .221/.258/.442 line. However, the team still opted for Pratt to open the campaign at the Double-A level. If he continues to perform well, he could push for a second-half Triple-A debut.

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Miami Marlins pitching prospect Adam Mazur tossed five shutout innings on Tuesday en route to earning his first victory of the campaign. He allowed just three hits and a walk. He struck out five batters. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Mazur as he allowed two runs and two hits across five innings in his start of the regular season. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut last summer with the San Diego Padres and held a 7.49 ERA with a 1.81 WHIP across 33 2/3 innings of work. Across this stint, he struggled to control his pitches as he served up 21 free passes. He struggled at the Triple-A level last summer as well, posting a 6.20 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression with Jacksonville, as he could be in the mix to return to the majors later in this summer.

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Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Noah Cameron tossed six shutout frames en route to picking up his second victory of the campaign on Tuesday evening over St. Paul. Cameron allowed just two hits and one free pass while striking out five. In his first start of the season, Cameron logged five innings of two-run ball (one earned) with a 3:6 BB:K. The 25-year-old was in the mix to earn a spot on the MLB roster during camp but eventually fell short in the competition. However, given his strong start to the Triple-A regular season, the southpaw could be in the mix for an early MLB debut. Last summer, Cameron logged 54 1/3 innings with Triple-A Omaha and held a 2.23 ERA with a 1.01 WHIP. Across this stint, he held a strong 11:62 BB:K. If he continues to perform well, he could enter stash territory.

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Atlanta Braves right-hander Raisel Iglesias got the final three outs of a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday to earn his first save of the season. Iglesias worked around a walk to preserve the win over Philadelphia in what was his second save chance of the season. The veteran closer has now made three appearances for the Braves this year, posting a 3.00 ERA, 0-1 record, and three strikeouts over that span. The Braves are off to a surprisingly poor 2-8 start, which has not afforded Iglesias many save chances, but he should remain a solid closing option in fantasy moving forward.

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Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Jansen made things interesting in the frame, working around two walks while notching two strikeouts, to earn his third save in as many chances in the early portion of the season. Overall, the veteran closer has yet to allow an earned run over five innings of work this year while striking out six. He will look to continue his strong start to the season for an Angels team that has been a pleasant surprise with a 7-3 record in the early going.

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Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday turned in a big game in a 10-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Bleday went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, a walk, three runs, and three RBI to help power his team to the win. The veteran outfielder kicked off the scoring for the A's with a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning and followed that up with a solo homer in the seventh inning. Bleday will hope his big day will get his bat going as he is off to a slow start this season, hitting just .209 with one homer, nine runs, and four RBI through 43 at-bats.

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Detroit Tigers left-hander Brant Hurter picked up a save in his team's 5-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Hurter pitched the final three innings of the game while allowing no runs, walking one, and striking out three. The veteran hurler has now earned two saves this season, to go along with a 3.68 ERA and six strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings of work. Despite the two saves, Hurter is not the Tigers' primary closer, so he does not look like a priority waiver add at the moment.

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Cleveland Guardians right-hander Emmanuel Clase picked up the win in his team's 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Clase pitched a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two and improved his record to 2-0 after Nolan Jones' walk-off walk in the bottom of the ninth. The veteran closer is off to a shaky start to the season, with a 5.40 ERA, no saves, and one blown save through five innings of work. That being said, it is too early to get concerned about a player who has been one of baseball's best closers over the past few seasons.

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Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo turned in a quality start in a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Lodolo threw six innings of shutout ball while striking out three, walking one, and allowing just three hits to improve his record to 2-1 on the year. While the strikeouts weren't there for the 27-year-old hurler, he was able to offset that by earning the win in the start. Lodolo has allowed just two earned runs over his first three starts, spanning 18 2/3 innings of work. Thanks to his strong start to the season, Lodolo has worked his way into the conversation as a solid fantasy starting pitcher moving forward. Lodolo is slated to make his next start against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs scored in a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Carroll tied the game up at 2-2 with his solo homer in the second inning, a shot that traveled 401 feet with an exit velocity of 106.9 MPH. The veteran outfielder is off to a fast start in 2025, hitting .304 with four homers, nine runs, and seven RBI through 46 at-bats. While he is still looking for his first stolen base, Carroll stole a combined 89 bags over his previous two seasons, so they should eventually come. He remains an everyday starter in all fantasy leagues.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras picked up a pair of hits to help lead his team to a 7-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Contreras went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the game. The veteran catcher picked up an RBI single in the third inning and followed that up with a solo homer in the seventh. Contreras is off to a slow start in 2025, hitting just .143 with one homer, six runs, and two RBI through 35 at-bats. He will hope his big night at the plate on Tuesday will get his bat going.

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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson turned in a big game in a 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Swanson went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, four RBI, and a stolen base to help lead Chicago to the win. The veteran infielder ripped a solo homer, his fourth of the season, off Texas starter Patrick Corbin to cut the Rangers' lead to 2-1 in the second inning. Swanson is showing nice power early in the season but he has just 12 hits in 53 at-bats to go along with two steals, nine runs, and 11 RBI. That being said, he is worth keeping active in fantasy lineups moving forward.

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Los Angeles Angels second baseman Kyren Paris stayed hot in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Paris went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the win. The rookie infielder kicked off the scoring in the game with a two-run homer off Tampa starter Shane Baz in the second inning. Paris has been red-hot at the plate through his first nine games of the season, hitting .429 with three homers, nine runs, six RBI, and four steals in just 21 at-bats. Fantasy managers should have him active in starting lineups moving forward, at least until he cools off.

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