It's time to add two more names to the list of intriguing players this season, as the Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers have both promoted top prospects in their systems. On Thursday, Milwaukee Brewers' No. 4 overall prospect Jacob Misiorowski made his MLB debut, pitching five hitless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 23-year-old struck out five and walked four before exiting early with calf and quad cramping. It doesn't sound like a long-term ailment, and Misiorowski is a priority add if available. He hurled 14 pitches at 100 MPH or faster.

Christian Moore is also a tantalizing asset, considering his expedited rise through the minors. The eighth-overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft has already spent time at Double-A and Triple-A this season, and will make his debut at the keystone on Friday evening, batting ninth. Moore is typically known for his power, but he hit .350 over 20 games for the Bees at Triple-A Salt Lake. It's worth noting that he struck out at a 26.4% clip or greater at each of his minor-league stops. 

The dog days of summer are approaching, and the injuries are piling up with them. The New York Mets lost their ace this week when Kodai Senga (hamstring) picked up a strain while covering first base in his start. He was placed on the 15-day IL as a response, though the timeline on his return is unclear. It's a big blow to the Mets' rotation.

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez (elbow) is set to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, manager Torey Lovullo reports. He's expected to miss at least 12-13 months. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe (elbow) will also undergo Tommy John surgery next week. I don't expect to see either Jobe or Martinez back until late 2026.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle, ribs) is amid a two-week shutdown from throwing. Reportedly, Nola is dealing with a stress fracture in his ribs and won't resume throwing until it's healed.

Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day IL with a left rotator cuff strain. He'll head for a second opinion on his shoulder next week to determine how long he'll be shut down.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (groin, back) is facing a "lengthy stint on the IL." He's scheduled to meet with doctors in California on Friday to map out a rehab plan for him. Lastly, New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (groin) exited the Yankees' game against the Royals on June 11 with left groin tightness. It doesn't seem to be a big deal, but he was out of the lineup on Friday and is worth monitoring. 

As a reminder, this column typically assumes point formats and will only feature athletes at or around 50% ownership on Yahoo!. A player will only appear on this list twice if they continue to perform well from weeks prior. Happy hunting!

Waiver Adds

Jonathan India, 2B/3B/OF - Kansas City Royals (39% Owned)

I wrote up Jonathan India a little over a month ago, and he's been hitting well for a few weeks now. In seven of his last 12 appearances, he's picked up multiple hits. Many of them have been singles, though that's changed in recent days, tallying two doubles and two homers since Jun. 5. Overall, the 28-year-old is 18-for-53 during the stretch (.340), with eight runs scored, six RBI, and a steal.

The University of Florida product has been solid out of the leadoff spot for Kansas City, slashing .252/.337/.342 with a decrease in K% for the fourth straight campaign (14.2%). It'd be nice if he regained his 12.6% walk rate from 2024, though it may be happening right now as he's picked up three walks in his last 20 at-bats (15%). Furthermore, the hot-corner occupant is underperforming his .277 xBA and .413 xSLG by a decent margin.

India's positional versatility is nice, and his run numbers should start to scale up as recently promoted slugger Jac Caglianone adjusts to big-league pitching. He's a cool .316 in 38 June at-bats.

Alejandro Kirk, C - Toronto Blue Jays (32% Owned)

For as hot as India is, Alejandro Kirk has been even better over roughly the same sample of games and superior over a longer stretch. The Mexican native is batting a white-hot .467 (21-for-45) across the previous 11 appearances with three three-hit and one four-hit efforts. It's his second four-hit game in just over a month, as he's coming off a May in which he hit .365 over 74 at-bats.

Kirk has been exceptional since a slow start in April, and his underlying metrics support the breakout. Aside from a 97th percentile xBA (.312), he boasts significant increases in average exit velocity (92.8 MPH) and hard-hit rate (55.8%). Additionally, he's cut his strikeout rate to a career-low 10.1% (97th percentile).

The 26-year-old hit his fourth and fifth home runs of the season a few days ago, and I wouldn't be shocked to see him hit a few more over the coming days. His total in that regard through 200 at-bats feels low for someone impacting the ball at his rate and average launch angle (11.9 degrees).

Abraham Toro, 1B/2B/3B - Boston Red Sox (29% Owned)

Abraham Toro is also on a multi-hit game spree, recording such an instance in half of his last 16 games. He's been superb since Boston promoted him from Triple-A Worcester, slashing an excellent .330/.354/.574 with five long balls, eight doubles, 12 RBI, and 15 runs scored (27 appearances). He's recently moved over to third base with the return of teammate Romy Gonzalez, giving him eligibility at all infield spots sans catcher and shortstop.

Toro isn't impacting the ball any harder than he has throughout his career, though he is hitting the ball harder more often, sporting a stark increase in hard-hit rate (40.7%). More so, the former fifth-round pick has begun to pull the ball more often -- particularly in the air -- which is likely playing a role in his success over the small sample.

He's doubtful to keep this up for the remainder of the season, but it's worth noting that he tore up Triple-A pitching during his 28 games with Worcester (.310).

Jo Adell, OF - Los Angeles Angels (22% Owned)

For some time now, I've held the notion that a baseball player's 26- or 27-year-old season is a likely time for them to break out if they haven't already, and the Angels' Jo Adell is only solidifying my hypothesis. A glance at his uninspiring overall season line (.223/.296/.473) and you may overlook him, but make no mistake -- things are finally starting to click for the former tenth overall pick of the 2017 MLB Draft.

The right-handed slugger has been on quite a home run binge since the end of May, tallying seven in 11 contests since May 31. It appears he's finally seeing some positive regression, as Adell's expected stats (.271 xBA, .550 xSLG) are far more appealing than his actual ones. The North Carolina native is easily set to smash the personal-best of 20 dingers he set a year ago, and currently bolsters career-highs in average exit velocity and hard-hit rate.

Adell has raised his OPS by over 100 points since the beginning of the month, and has begun to get regular playing time -- starting 12 straight outings.

Evan Carter, OF - Texas Rangers (19% Owned)

In 2023, outfielder Evan Carter was considered one of the top prospects in baseball and helped lead the Texas Rangers to a World Series victory down the stretch with a stellar late-season performance. I was hopeful for a full-season breakout in 2024, but back issues held him to 45 games and a dreadful .188 average. Fast forward, and the 22-year-old is again exhibiting the same traits that coaxed many fantasy managers to fall in love with him.

Carter is up to four home runs and five steals now -- an impressive collection considering he's appeared in just 19 games. Most of his damage has come over the past few days, collecting three home runs, two doubles, two steals, seven RBI, and seven runs scored in four straight multi-hit outings. It's an incredible streak that leads me to believe he may be regaining his form.

While it's too early to tell with certainty, 15 homers and 20 steals the rest of the way doesn't seem like too far of a stretch.

Deep League Adds

Jeff McNeil, 2B/OF - New York Mets (12% Owned)

With all the fanfare surrounding teammates Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto, Jeff McNeil has gone under the radar as one of the more productive bats in the Mets' lineup. It isn't just in 2025, either, as McNeil is hitting .280 since the All-Star break last season with an OPS greater than .900. He's currently riding a six-game hit streak, notching four of his seven long balls. Somehow, the veteran's plate discipline has improved, lowering his strikeout percentage to an absurdly low 9.1% -- more impressive than a staggeringly high 12.9% walk rate. It's worth noting how impressive it is that McNeil has evolved his game to such an extent in his age-33 season.

Tyler Freeman, SS/OF - Colorado Rockies (3% Owned)

Colorado outfielder Tyler Freeman is a sneaky deep league add, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him graduate to the main feature portion of this column over the next few weeks. The former Cleveland Guardian has been incredible in June, going 12-for-27 (.444 average) with one home run, two stolen bases, and a 4:0 BB: K in nine starts. Freeman is striking out at a lower rate than McNeil (9%), holds a higher xBA (.300), and is a far superior baserunner. You won't get as much power from the Rockies' right-fielder, and his counting stats won't be as good considering his position in the bottom of the lineup. Still, his hit tool was on full display in the minors and has finally come to fruition at the highest level.

Two-Start Streamers

Ben Brown, RHP - Chicago Cubs (21%/45% Yahoo!/CBS)

Chicago's Ben Brown has served in a few roles this season, working out of the bullpen as a bulk reliever and out of the starting rotation with mixed results, though he's seemed to pick it up as of late. He was roughed up a bit the last time he toed the rubber by a good Phillies lineup (6 ER, 8 H), but his two previous starts were excellent. In those, the 25-year-old yielded two earned runs and eight hits over 13 innings pitched with a 16:2 K: BB ratio. He won't be that dominant moving forward, but I think his results on a start-to-start basis should fall somewhere in between that and his dreadful outing with Philadelphia.

Brown will get two middle-of-the-road matchups in the following week, squaring off against the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners -- both at home. The two teams have scored the twelfth-most (4.36) and thirteenth-most (4.34) runs per game. Milwaukee has been hot over their last few contests, and they strike out fewer times per game than the Mariners, but neither is too daunting for the New York native.

Upon completing this excerpt, I'll be adding him myself.

Michael Soroka, RHP - Washington Nationals (8%/31% Yahoo!/CBS)

Michael Soroka was once widely considered one of the top prospects in the Atlanta Braves' organization. He broke out in 2019, compiling a superb 2.68 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 29 starts (174 2/3 innings), and looked prime to take over atop Atlanta's rotation. It's been quite the fall from grace since, as Soroka dealt with an Achilles tear (twice), forearm inflammation, and hamstring tightness that held him off the mound from 2020 to 2023. He hasn't looked right since tearing his Achilles back in 2020, but the veteran may be turning a corner as of his recent few starts.

Despite affording the New York Mets four runs over five innings, his last time out, he still pitched well against an uber-hot lineup. Furthermore, he blanked the Texas Rangers over six innings in the previous start, and has issued more than one free pass just twice in 42 innings (eight appearances). Lastly, his 3.22 xERA is much more desirable than the 5.14 he bolsters (3.72 xFIP).

I don't condemn you if you decide to bench the former first-round pick for his second matchup of the week -- a road date with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, Soroka seems like a shoo-in to be a top performer in his first outing against the Colorado Rockies. Colorado ranks second-to-last in the league in runs per game (3.29) and punchouts per game (9.53).

Even if you decide not to slot him into your lineup later in the week, Soroka could be a helpful asset for the remainder of the season. That goes for Ben Brown as well.

Thanks for reading, and good luck in your matchups next week!