Colorado Rockies top prospect Adael Amador continued his recent run of hot hitting on Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk for Double-A Hartford. One of his two hits was a three-run blast, which was the switch-hitter's fifth home run in his last seven games after clubbing just one over his first 37 games. The 21-year-old also stole a base for the fourth game in a row and now has 22 on the year. Despite going 12-for-30 (.400) over his last seven games, Amador's batting average is still .193 on the season. What has not been an issue all season is his patient eye at the plate, walking at a 16.6% rate (19.3% K%) and posting a .342 OBP. He's likely not going to see the majors this year, but with that kind of power-speed combo, he may soon earn a promotion to Triple-A if he can keep up this recent turnaround.

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos was busy in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, reaching base safely six times and hitting his fifth home run of the year. Ramos walked four times on Wednesday, also tagging struggling D-backs left-hander Jordan Montgomery for a two-run homer to center field to give the Giants a 2-1 lead in the third inning. The 24-year-old former first-round pick has carved out a significant role in San Fran's outfield and is worth a look in all fantasy leagues while he's running this hot. Over 26 games this season, Ramos is slashing a potent .304/.407/.511 with five long balls, four doubles, 19 RBI, and one stolen base.

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was in top form Wednesday, blanking the Brewers over seven superb innings in a 2-0 win. Nola allowed just two hits, struck out five, and walked none, lowering his season ERA to 2.77. After driving fantasy managers mad in 2023 with inconsistency, Nola has reminded everyone why the Phillies invested in him last offseason, allowing two runs or less in his previous five starts and only allowing more than three runs twice in 13 trips to the mound this season. Nola is a must-start in all formats; with his next outing scheduled at Fenway Park against the Red Sox, Nola should be confidently penciled into all fantasy lineups.

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New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens smashed two home runs in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Washington Nationals, launching his first homers of the year in the victory. Torrens provided a spark on Wednesday, first putting the Mets on the board with a solo shot in the third inning and later taking Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin deep again for his second long ball of the game in the sixth frame. The 28-year-old journeyman backstop is serving as catching depth alongside veteran Tomas Nido for New York at the moment, but it's hard to envision Torrens maintaining consistent playing time once starter Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is reinstated from the injured list, which could happen as early as Tuesday.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon flirted with a no-hitter in Wednesday's victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins, fanning nine batters through six strong innings of work for his eighth win of the season. Rodon carried a no-hit bid through five frames on Wednesday, but the Twins were able to put two runs on the board in the sixth before his night ended. The 31-year-old southpaw has given up more than three runs just one time out of 13 appearances for the Yankees in his second season in the Bronx, delivering a steady 3.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 71:20 K:BB over 73 innings. Rodon looks for continued success in his next scheduled start on Monday on the road against the Kansas City Royals.

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The Boston Red Sox promoted second base prospect Nick Yorke to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday and he wasted no time showing off some of his tools, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and a stolen base. The 22-year-old was hitting .251 at Double-A with four home runs, eight stolen bases, and an 18:36 BB:K over 175 AB. The former first-round draft pick had been on a bit of a roll before the promotion, producing five multi-hit games in his last 10 games. Vaughn Grissom was supposed to be the Sox everyday second baseman, but has hit the IL for a second time already this season with a hamstring injury, leaving Emmanuel Valdez and Jamie Westbrook to man the keystone. Valdez is hitting .188 for the season and the 28-year-old Westbrook has six MLB plate appearances to his name, all coming within the last week. Per MLB.com's Top Prospects List, Yorke has an ETA of 2024 to reach the majors, and it looks like there isn't much stopping him from making that a reality.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jose Urena dominated the visiting Detroit Tigers in Wednesday's victory, throwing six innings of one-hit ball (one home run) with one walk and six strikeouts for his second win of the year. Urena had a bid for a perfect game going through five innings, but Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy homered on a fly ball to left-center field to end that. The 32-year-old journeyman right-hander has provided a stabilizing presence and found a home in Texas' injury-ruined rotation in 2024, posting a career-best 3.44 ERA alongside a 1.20 WHIP with 37 punchouts and 17 walks over 52 1/3 innings (six starts) for the Rangers. With that said, Urena will not be a recommended fantasy start in his next slated appearance against the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine next Wednesday.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman capped off the team's comeback win against the crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, walking it off with his fifth home run of 2024. Tauchman hit the walk-off homer to center field off struggling White Sox closer Michael Kopech on Wednesday, giving the Cubs a 6-5 victory in the ninth inning. The versatile 33-year-old veteran has settled in as Chicago's primary leadoff man against right-handed pitching this year, slashing a respectable .269/.372/.414 with five round-trippers, 18 RBI, 36 runs scored, and four stolen bags over 218 plate appearances. Tauchman is worth considering as an option for fantasy managers in NL-only settings.

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San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hip) is day-to-day with what the club believes is a mild strain of an upper hip flexor. Machado sustained the injury while running to first base to try and beat out a double play in the fourth inning on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, but he appears to have come away with a minor issue. It's still reasonable to expect him to sit out Thursday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, though. The 31-year-old All-Star infielder has picked it up at the plate lately following a slow start to the season, batting .322 with one home run and nine RBI over his last 17 games. For any games Machado may need to miss, Donovan Solano and Tyler Wade would likely form a platoon for at-bats at the hot corner.

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Joey Estes took a perfect game into the seventh inning in Wednesday's victory over the division-rival Seattle Mariners, striking out five batters in a strong start in his second win of the campaign. Estes tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings of one-hit ball before being pulled on Wednesday, pouring in 58 of his 78 pitches for strikes. The 22-year-old right-hander was utterly magnificent in this one, but it's hard to imagine him suddenly blooming into a consistent mixed-league fantasy contributor with his 4.67 ERA through five starts this year. Estes' 0.96 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB over 27 innings tell a different story, though. All told, he'll be hard to trust in Monday's scheduled start on the road against the San Diego Padres.

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Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez crushed his fifth home run of the season for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday, part of a 2-for-6 day for the slugger. His power was on full display as the home run went off of the right field scoreboard. After hitting just .224 in April, the 21-year-old has gone 30-for-98 (.306) since May 1. The lefty hitter's power looks like it'll be an asset at Coors Field whenever he gets the call to the majors, which should be 2025 according to MLB.com's Top Prospects List.

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Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee has been on fire since returning to action on June 4. Lee suffered a back injury at the end of Spring Training that would eventually be diagnosed as a herniated disc. After game action in Rookie Ball and Single-A, Lee made his Triple-A debut for St. Paul on Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with a walk. Overall, Lee, the club's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline has been scorching hot since his return with a .390 batting average that is accompanied by six RBI and three doubles in 41 at-bats. Lee is unlikely to help managers in redraft leagues this season, but could make his debut this summer with the Twins. The club's former first-round pick currently has his most value in dynasty leagues as he could have a bigger role with the club in 2025 and beyond.

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Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood (hamstring) returned to practice with Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. Wood has been on the seven-day injured list with right hamstring tightness since May 28 and hasn't played in a game since injuring himself on May 23. Wood, 21, is a consensus Top-5 prospect and was having a phenomenal season prior to his injury. Over his first 45 games, Wood has his an astonishing .355 with nine homers, 31 RBI and 10 stolen bases. The 6'7 outfielder has checked most of the boxes needed to reach the next level, but the Nationals being in a rebuild are going to make sure Wood will be up to stay upon his eventual promotion, which is likely to come this summer. First, Wood must get healthy, but once that happens, it is anyone's guess as to how much longer he will be on the farm. Wood's appears to be close and the sooner he hits the field, the sooner fantasy managers can dream of his promotion to the big-league club.

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Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to provide the only offense for his team in Wednesday's blowout loss versus the Texas Rangers. Malloy's homer would be the first of his big-league career. The 24-year-old was promoted on Monday and was hitless in his first seven at-bats before Wednesday's breakout performance. Malloy should continue to get regular playing with Kerry Carpenter (back) sidelined with no official return date. Malloy has a very strong eye at the plate, and that usually helps prospects as they transition to the big leagues. Malloy should be rostered in dynasty leagues and is worth a look in deeper redraft leagues as well.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano picked up his third win of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Padres. Soriano posted his fourth quality start after going six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out one. It was a much-needed bounce-back after two consecutive starts where he allowed four earned runs in each. The 25-year-old now owns a 3.64 ERA (3.84 FIP), 1.21 WHIP, and 10.8% K-BB% on the season. The righty won't help out in the strikeout department for fantasy with a lowly 7.69 K/9, but could be a decent innings-eater that won't crush your ERA and WHIP. His next start lines up with the D-backs on the road next Tuesday.

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Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 romp over the Tigers. The home run was his sixth of the season, but after posting a solid .438 SLG last season, the switch hitter owns a .372 SLG thus far, along with a .295 wOBA and 89 wRC+. Heim's 95 RBI last season led all catchers by a wide margin, but the 28-year-old is on pace for just 72 this season. Still, his current numbers put him in the Top-12 at the catcher position, so if he can build off this game then he could rise further up the ranks in no time.

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Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Smith fell a triple shy of the cycle in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Tigers. Smith went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old also got on base once via a walk. He's filled in at the hot corner admirably since Josh Jung hit the IL, posting a .290-4-24-30-4 line with a .364 wOBA and 136 wRC+, even more so as of late, going 21-for-64 (.328) over his last 17 games. Fantasy managers should consider the former second-round draft pick as at least a bench bat, as he's also eligible at 3B, SS, and OF. He's available in 60% of Yahoo leagues.

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San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler went 2-for-6 with a home run in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks. The home run was the slugger's seventh of the season, but surely the Giants were hoping for more after coming off a 2023 season in which he belted 36 home runs with a 15.0% Barrel%. This season the 32-year-old has a 7.7% Barrel%, his lowest number since 2017. Hopefully he's just heating up, though, as the former All-Star is 7-for-20 (.350) with just one strikeout over his last five games.

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Cincinnati's 2B Jonathan India had five RBIs going 1-for-3 with a home run in a 12-7 win over Colorado on Wednesday, Jun. 5.

Yankees' RF Aaron Judge had five RBIs going 1-for-3 in a 9-5 win over the Twins on Wednesday, Jun. 5.