The Daily Sheet Emoji Appendix

This year we've added some emojis to have a bit of fun and make it easier to quickly identify different events or player status. We'll likely continue to add more as the season progresses!

🆕 for debuts at a new level

💣💣 for Double Dongs (💣💣💣 for a Throng of Dongs)

🍔🍟 for a Combo Meal (HR & SB)

👟 for multiple SB (👟👟 for 4+ SB)

🔄 for a Cycle

‼️for stand out starting pitching

🔜 for rehab assignments

🚑 for in-game injuries

Major League Baseball

Covered by Greg Hoogkamp

‼️Jacob Misiorowski, RHP MIL (MLB)         

6.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, HR     Misiorowski (2-0) might think the big leagues are easy if he doesn’t start having some adversity soon. Mis was perfect through 6 innings (8 whiffs) and it took a walk followed by a Matt Wallner bomb to give him an ERA through 11 innings of major league work. He is averaging(!) 99.7 mph on his fastball with a 7’ 8” extension giving hitters little to no chance. This is legitimate ace stuff here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

🆕Didier Fuentes, RHP ATL (MLB)

5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, BB, 3 K

The big league debut for Fuentes went pretty well, all things considered; he made it through 5 innings keeping the game within reach for the Braves. The newly turned 20-year-old, didn’t look phased other than a blip in the 3rd inning when the Marlins put together back-to-back-to-back hits culminating with a Agustin Ramirez home run. Fuentes features a mid-90’s heater (96.2 mph average in his debut) complimenting it with a sweeper and curve. This will most likely be a spot start for Fuentes, but he showed he can compete at the highest level and should definitely get another look soon. 

Christian Yelich, DH/LF MIL (MLB)

4-for-6, 2 2B, 8 RBI

Eight RBI is a career-high for Yelich and he did it without any home runs which is almost more impressive. Yelich’s month of June has been outstanding (.327/.393/.509, 2 HR) and he looks like he’s fully healthy at this point in time (knock on wood). His strikeout rate is a little higher than normal (27.1 K%) due to some uncharacteristic swing-and-miss (31.0 Whiff%), but he’s up to 14 HR and 11 SB and is a solid 2nd or 3rd OF option in all dynasty formats. 

Jackson Chourio, CF MIL (MLB)

2-for-3, 2 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, SB

Most Brewers hitters had productive games Friday (that happens when you put up 17 runs) and Chourio continues to get the job done. He’s been considerably more aggressive in his Sophomore season, boosting his swing rate up to 55.4% (48.8% in 2024). This has dropped his walk rate (3.9%) and OBP (.294) to below-average levels. Chourio is still just 21-years-old, and he did have 3 walks on Friday, so take the 12 homer and 15 steal roto stats and continue to be patient with his growth in plate approach. 

‼️Yusei Kikuchi, LHP LAA (MLB)

7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 2 HR

A solid outing from Kikuchi on Friday night against his former team ended in a no-decision. The zero in the walk category is always nice to see for Yusei and as long as the home runs he allows are solo shots, he will provide good value. The Angels have the left-hander throwing his slider at career-high levels (36.8%), even more than his 4-Seam fastball (36.3%) and so far he’s been able to limit the damage enough to post a 3.01 ERA (4.20 FIP, 4.32 xFIP, 4.47 xERA). Conversely, his strikeout rate has dropped to his lowest mark since 2019; he’s not getting the whiff he normally does on his off-speed pitches. If his free passes start to come in front of the homers, his numbers will regress closer to his other ERA indicators. 

Ketel Marte, DH ARI (MLB)

3-for-6, HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI

I’m not sure how much this is being talked about, but Marte is easily having his best season; that’s pretty notable considering he finished third in MVP just last season. It’s probably because he was on the shelf for most of the month of May. Marte is slashing .296/.408/.564 with 13 HR and a 14.7% barrel rate. His contact rates are as good as ever (85.8% zone, 78.3% overall) and he’s even cut his chase rate to a career-low of 23.8%. Invest with confidence, he’s one of the best in baseball. 

💣💣Eugenio Suarez, 3B ARI (MLB)

4-for-6, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI

Homers come in bunches for Suarez; his second on Friday night was the 300th of his career. Just a few days ago he passed ten years of MLB service time; two incredible milestones for a $10 000 signing out of Venezuela in 2008 (Detroit Tigers). Consistency is not his strong-suit, but when Suarez gets on a heater, watch out! He can hit 12-15 homers in a month without any trouble. He’s now up to 24 homers for the season and 40 is not out of the question.  

Ildemar Vargas, 2B ARI (MLB)

3-for-5, HR, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, K

Another Venezuelan 33-year-old infielder had a great game for the DBacks on Friday night as Vargas went off for three hits including a double and a homer. Vargas is strictly a bench player in the deepest of leagues, but if you managed to have him in your lineup Friday night, you are extremely happy today. He should get a little run this week (and maybe longer?) based on this performance alone. If you are buried in injuries, he’s worth a flyer.  

Nick Castellanos, RF PHI (MLB)

3-for-5, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI

Castellanos is who he is at this point, or is he? Castellanos hit his 8th home run of the season on Friday and remains as aggressive a hitter as there is in the game (57.2% swing rate). One stat on his Savant page is very out of line based on his career numbers and this is his strikeout rate. Castellanos has always had a low-to-mid 20’s strikeout rate, but this season he has that number all the way down to 18.7%! His zone contact rate is up about 3% (83.8%) and overall contact up 2% (71.9%). His two-strike approach and results with two strikes look nearly identical to previous years, so this is a skill bump vs an approach change; a nice bonus for Castellanos owners. He is what he is (pretty much).  

💣💣Yandy Diaz, DH TBR (MLB)

3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI 

Speaking of “he is who he is” type players Yandy Diaz certainly can fit in this bucket, or does he? On the surface, things look fairly similar, but wait a second, what’s up with his walk rate? It’s tumbled down to a career-low 6.4%. Diaz used to be a guaranteed double-digit walk rate first baseman, but it seems like that is no longer the case. Diaz made a tangible adjustment in 2023 to swing more and his swing rate has increased each season since; he’s clearly looking to do more damage and a double dong day on Friday are the fruits of this labor. Diaz is on pace for a career-high in home runs which is nice at the 1B position, but he’s done it at the expense of his elite walk rates. Whichever way you slice it, Diaz remains a solid corner option in all formats; just understand that his profile has changed a bit from the elite OBP option he once was. 

💣💣Riley Greene, LF DET (MLB)

3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB

Our third two-homer game of the night came from Riley Greene! Greene’s two homers were ripped (108.1 and 111.2 mph) and he’s now up to 17 on the season. Greene looks to do damage each plate appearance and his 19.1% barrel rate and .505 xWOBACON attest that he’s succeeding with regularity. He is striking out a little bit more this season (30.6%), but June has seen a slight improvement (28.0%). Greene is still just 24 years old and steadily growing into the offensive leader of this Tigers squad.

Adolis Garcia, RF TEX (MLB)

3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI

Garcia had a standout game on Friday night hitting his 9th home run and adding two more hits and 3 RBI. Garcia is a masher and while it looks like it’s mostly against fastballs (it is), the splits between 4-Seamers and Sinkers are very interesting. He crushes sinkers to the tune of a .389 BA and .750 SLG, but struggles vs 4-Seamers with a .234 BA and .372 SLG (.184 BA and .310 SLG in 2024). Garcia’s aggressive approach works against him with pitches up in the zone and he does most of his damage on pitches middle and down. He’s a 4th or 5th OF option at this point, but can still slug at a high rate when he gets hot. 

💣💣Cal Raleigh, C SEA (MLB)

3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB

Four double dongs today! We have to be getting close to Raleigh being considered level with Judge for the AL MVP. His numbers are absolutely ridiculous, especially as a catcher (which is why I think he needs real consideration for MVP). Raleigh currently has a .273/.379/.646 line with 29 home runs and 9 stolen bases as a switch-hitting catcher in a terrible ballpark. Let’s go further, he has a 19.8% barrel rate, 50.0% hard hit rate and .499 xWOBACON and 38.0% AIRPULL rate. It’s possible he hits 50 homers as a primary catcher, something we have never seen. Yes, all of Judge's numbers are better than Raleigh’s, but to do these things as a catcher in a tough park is noteworthy. Seattle is nowhere near playoff contention without him. He is far and away the C1 in all league formats. 

🍔🍟 Jeremy Pena, SS HOU (MLB)

3-for-4, HR, 2B, R, RBI, BB, SB

Pena has been discussed quite a bit over the last week and there is much debate and skepticism within the baseball world whether what he is doing is legitimate. I’m surprised to be in the minority when I say that I think he’s reached a new and sustainable level. I will absolutely concede that he has had some good fortune this season and is outperforming his underlying numbers, but he is so far and away clear of what he has done in the past that even with regression coming, he’s still a much improved hitter. His plate approach and contact (career-high zone contact rate of 87.6% and career-low K rate of 15.6%) have improved, and his at bats are just more competitive overall. Remember that his power numbers will be boosted by the Crawford boxes playing home games in Houston. I think his 75% outcome might be something like .275 20/30 which is a top rated SS.   

Ceddane Rafaela, CF BOS (MLB)

3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI

In fantasy baseball it’s always good to have an open mind; I find this to be a difficult exercise at times because I will often write off players when I don’t like their profile. Rafaela was one of those players, and if I had an unbiased view, I might be gleaning from what he is doing this season. I've seen people compare him to Pete Crow-Armstrong and while I scoffed at first, his profile is eerily similar to what PCR is doing in Chicago. We know the defense is elite for both players, but check out these stat lines. 

Rafaela: 243 PA .255/.303/.407, 7 HR, 10 SB, 5.3 BB%, 20.8 K%, 12.0 Barrel%, 90.4 Avg EV, 112.1 Max EV, 80.7% Zone Contact, 72.3% Overall Contact, 60.7% Swing rate, 79.0% Zone Swing rate, 43.4% Chase Rate 

PCR: 289 PA .266/.305/.550, 20 HR, 23 SB, 4.5 BB%, 24.1 K%, 14.2 Barrel%, 89.9 Avg EV, 111.5 Max EV, 80.6 Zone Contact, 72.7 Overall Contact, 62.4% Swing rate, 82.8% Zone Swing rate, 44.3% Chase Rate

Such similar profiles! The big difference is in the Power/Speed counting stats (which is obviously important for roto leagues) and this stems from PCA’s elite AIRPULL rate (30.1%) compared with Rafaela (12.0%) and PCA’s aggressiveness on the basepaths (6.5% steal attempt rate) compared to Rafaela (2.4%). All this to say, is one adjustment here or there and we are having a much different conversation about Rafaela. He’s not un-rosterable like I thought he was at the start of the season. For those of you who saw this coming, kudos to you! If he’s somehow available in your leagues, snatch him up!

Triple-A

By Will Thompson

🔜Sean Manaea, LHP NYM (Triple-A)

5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

Manaea was outstanding in his latest rehab start for Syracuse and looks almost ready to come back. He got up to 62 pitches in this one so he’ll probably need one more rehab start to stretch out a little more before entering the Mets rotation for his season debut. The Mets really need Manaea back at the moment given their struggles and injuries to Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill.  

Blaze Jordan, 1B BOS (Triple-A)

2-for-4, 3B, R, 3 RBI

I have to admit I was not the biggest Blaze Jordan fan coming into the season, but he’s had an awesome year in 2025. The 22-year-old is now hitting .348/.377/.591 with 2 HR in 16 games with Worcester since his promotion and that came after having more walks than strikeouts in Double-A. While Jordan was well-known for his double plus power out of high school, he’s turned into more of a line drive hitter in the pros. He is chasing at a 38% clip with Worcester so far though so that will have to improve. 

🔜💣💣Jurickson Profar, DH ATL (Triple-A)

4-for-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

Profar started his rehab assignment with Gwinnett this week as he waits to return from his 80-game PED suspension from early April and well he’s shown that he’s basically ready to go. Profar is now 9-for-17 with a double and these two homers this week and given he’s not eligible to return until July 2nd (barring rainouts), he’s going to shred Triple-A until that time. Atlanta signed Profar to a three-year $42 million deal in the offseason and left field has been a mess since his suspension, with Alex Verdugo playing out there most days and not doing well. 

Nacho Alvarez Jr., 3B ATL (Triple-A)

2-for-3, HR, 3 R, RBI, BB

Alvarez has really impressed since returning to Gwinnett and had an excellent day yesterday. The 22-year-old had missed the first two months of the season recovering from a wrist injury suffered at the beginning of spring training. It’s a unique profile as a hit over power third baseman and with Austin Riley manning the hot corner at the big league level, Alvarez will get an extended run to get going in Triple-A. He can really hit though and has a great approach while not striking out much. 

💣💣Robert Hassell lll, RF WAS (Triple-A)

4-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB

Hassell’s first big league stint didn’t go well but he’s back hitting well with Rochester again. A double dong day with a double and four RBI will definitely play, but I’m still not a big believer in the bat long term. I think it’s more likely he ends up as a fourth outfielder with the Nats, who really need all their top prospects to pan out or they’re in real trouble.