Justin Dunn

The Kansas Royals signed Justin Dunn to a minor league contract on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Dunn, who was released by the Chicago White Sox on May 28, has found a new opportunity with the Royals. He hasn't played in the major leagues since 2022 and will report to Triple-A Omaha, looking to bounce back from a challenging stint with Triple-A Charlotte, where he recorded a 7.64 ERA and 1.97 WHIP over 33 innings.

The White Sox released RHP Justin Dunn.

Fantasy Impact

Dunn was a top prospect for the Mets before spending time in the Mariners and Reds organizations. He'll likely look to land with another team.

The White Sox reassigned Justin Dunn to minor-league camp Monday, per team updates, after he posted one earned run over eight innings in four Cactus League outings this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Dunn, with 32 MLB starts from 2019-2022 for the Mariners and Reds, allowed just one run with a 2:4 K:BB in eight spring innings but heads to Triple-A Charlotte after shoulder setbacks. The 29-year-old’s health holds firm. Fantasy managers in deep leagues might stash him, eyeing a potential White Sox call-up if he excels early in the minors.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Justin Dunn has been shut down from throwing for a couple of months due to right shoulder pain.

Fantasy Impact

Dunn will avoid surgery but use the time off to simply rest and let his shoulder heal. The right-hander owns a decent 4.44 ERA for his career across 32 starts, but his 6.23 FIP and minuscule 2.9% K-BB% suggest he's been extremely lucky to this point. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old likely won't be ready until around the All-Star break barring any setbacks in his recovery.

Justin Dunn fell to 1-3 after allowing six runs over three innings to the Brewers on Sunday. Half of the runs came via the long ball, as Dunn surrendered back-to-back dingers to Willy Adames and Rowdy Tellez in the second inning.

Fantasy Impact

Dunn's had a few good starts since joining the Reds' rotation; however, this outing highlights his inconsistency. With an ERA of 6.10 and WHIP of 1.58, Dunn's not someone you want to trust in your fantasy rotation down the stretch.