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Christian Yelich MIL DH
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Knocks homer, three hits in win
22m agoYelich went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Cardinals.
The former MVP notched his first homer of June when he tied the contest at 1-1 with a 390-foot homer off St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas in the fourth inning. Yelich entered this game on a cold spell, slashing just .222/.333/.306 across 42 plate appearances this month while serving as the primary designated hitter for Milwaukee. The 33-year-old now sports a .239/.323/.427 slash line overall with 14 homers, 10 steals, 43 RBI and 35 runs scored through 288 plate appearances.
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Junior Caminero TB 3B
Rays' Junior Caminero: Slugs 17th homer
30m agoCaminero went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, two walks and two additional runs scored in 9-0 win at the Mets.
The 21-year-old popped a 365-foot homer off reliever Ryne Stanek in the ninth inning to notch his second consecutive game with a long ball. Prior to this contest, Caminero had been cold in June with a .152/.264/.391 slash line across 53 plate appearances, so perhaps this is a sign of him turning a corner. Through 281 total plate appearances, the Tampa Bay third baseman is slashing .246/.292/.500 with 45 RBI and 41 runs scored over 67 games.
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Shohei Ohtani LAD DH
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Closing in on pitching debut
30m agoManager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani (elbow) will throw another live batting practice session early this week, which may "potentially" be the right-hander's final live throwing session before he makes his Dodgers debut as a pitcher, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Ohtani -- who remains in the lineup at designated hitter and as the Dodgers' leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the Giants -- built up to 44 pitches and three innings in his most recent live BP outing Tuesday, per MLB.com reports. He'll likely be targeting around 50 or 55 pitches in his upcoming throwing session, and if all goes well, Ohtani may finally be given the green light to operate as a two-way player for the first time since Aug. 23, 2023, when he made his last appearance as a pitcher for the Angels before undergoing his second career Tommy John surgery just under a month later. Because Ohtani won't be fully stretched out for a traditional starter's workload by the time he's cleared to make his debut on the mound, Roberts said that the 30-year-old will initially be used as a multi-inning opener in bullpen games and will gradually build up his pitch counts.
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Austin Gomber COL SP
Rockies' Austin Gomber: Sharp in season debut
32m agoGomber allowed two hits and a walk over five scoreless innings Sunday in a no-decision against Atlanta. He struck out four.
It was an impressive return to the mound for Gomber, who gave up just two singles in an eventual 10-1 Rockies victory. The left-hander missed over two months after suffering a shoulder injury in spring training. Gomber made 30 starts for Colorado last season, going 5-12 with a 4.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 116 strikeouts. He's tentatively lined up to face the Diamondbacks at home in his second outing.
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Brett Baty NYM 3B
Mets' Brett Baty: Dealing with groin issue
34m agoBaty (groin) was pulled from Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Rays in the seventh inning with right groin tightness, Manny Gomez of NJ.com reports.
Baty was replaced at the plate by Ronny Mauricio to open the bottom of the seventh inning, finishing his day 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained after the game that Baty was dealing with a groin issue and that he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. The Mets are off Monday before they'll travel to Atlanta for a three-game set beginning Tuesday.
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Jonathan Aranda TB 1B
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Tallies pair of RBI
36m agoAranda went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-0 victory over the Mets.
The Tampa Bay first baseman extended his team's lead to 6-0 with a two-RBI double off reliever Max Kranick in the fifth inning. Despite not cracking a homer, Aranda has been on fire in June, batting .325 (14-for-43) with two doubles, seven runs scored and eight RBI across 13 contests. Through 252 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is now slashing .321/.413/.493 with eight homers, 13 doubles, 35 runs scored and 39 RBI.
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Gary Sanchez BAL C
Orioles' Gary Sanchez: Smacks grand slam in win
1h agoSanchez went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Angels.
Sanchez broke the game open Thursday, launching a grand slam off Connor Brogdon with two outs in the seventh inning that extended Baltimore's lead to 9-2. The 32-year-old Sanchez has homered in back-to-back games following a nearly two-month stint on the IL. Overall, Sanchez has gone 6-for-37 (.162) with a .580 OPS across 43 plate appearances this year. While he'll primarily serve as Adley Rutschman's backup, Sanchez should see additional playing time at DH.
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Will Smith LAD C
Dodgers' Will Smith: Receiving break Sunday
1h agoSmith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Smith started the previous three games and will get a breather after going 3-for-11 with two walks, two RBI and three runs. Rookie Daulton Rushing will do the catching for righty Dustin May while batting eighth Sunday.
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Andrew Knizner SF C
Giants' Andrew Knizner: Resting Sunday
1h agoKnizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Logan Porter will fill in behind the plate while Knizner takes a seat after starting in five of the Giants' previous six games. Knizner is likely to continue seeing the bulk of the work at catcher while top backstop Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list.
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Martin Maldonado SD C
Padres' Martin Maldonado: Idle Sunday
2h agoMaldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Maldonado will take a seat for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in three of the Friars' previous four games, including Saturday's 8-7 loss. Elias Diaz will form a battery with starting pitcher Nick Pivetta on Sunday.
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Gabriel Moreno ARI C
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receiving breather Sunday
2h agoMoreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Moreno went 1-for-8 with a run scored while starting the first two games of the series versus San Diego, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's finale. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Nick Pivetta.
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Bo Naylor CLE C
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Getting rest Sunday
3h agoNaylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Naylor will receive the afternoon off after he started behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series. Austin Hedges will fill in for Naylor as the Guardians' starting catcher.
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Jonathan Aranda TB 1B
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Tallies pair of RBI
36m agoAranda went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-0 victory over the Mets.
The Tampa Bay first baseman extended his team's lead to 6-0 with a two-RBI double off reliever Max Kranick in the fifth inning. Despite not cracking a homer, Aranda has been on fire in June, batting .325 (14-for-43) with two doubles, seven runs scored and eight RBI across 13 contests. Through 252 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is now slashing .321/.413/.493 with eight homers, 13 doubles, 35 runs scored and 39 RBI.
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Trenton Brooks SD 1B
Padres' Trenton Brooks: Receives call to majors
2h agoThe Padres selected Brooks' contract from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
Brooks logged 29 plate appearances in the majors with the Giants in 2024, but he was outrighted off the 40-man roster last July and elected free agency before catching on with the Padres on a minor-league deal. The 29-year-old has been a mainstay in the lineup at El Paso this season and will earn a look with the big club after slashing .313/.415/.585 with 13 home runs and 53 RBI over 265 plate appearances. Brooks isn't included in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, but he could be an option for the Padres in left field or at first base and designated hitter against right-handed pitching while Jackson Merrill (concussion) and Jason Heyward (oblique) are on the injured list.
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Christian Walker HOU 1B
Astros' Christian Walker: Out of Sunday's lineup
3h agoWalker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Walker's troubles at the plate have continued in June with a .678 OPS through 12 games, and he'll sit Sunday after starting the previous 14 contests. Victor Caratini will take over at first base for the series finale versus Minnesota.
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Tyler Soderstrom ATH 1B
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Receiving rare day off
4h agoSoderstrom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Soderstrom will take a seat for the first time since May 4 while the Athletics hand JJ Bleday a start in left field. Though he's been limited to two home runs through his first 13 games of June, the 23-year-old has demonstrated a patient approach at the plate, drawing 10 walks while striking out just nine times.
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Keston Hiura COL 1B
Rockies' Keston Hiura: Losing out on playing time
5h agoHiura is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Hiura has produced a weak .222/.333/.278 slash line in 21 plate appearances since being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque on May 31 and looks to be moving into more of a short-side platoon role. He'll be on the bench for the third time in the Rockies' last four matchups with right-handed starting pitchers.
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Paul Goldschmidt NYY 1B
Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Heading to bench Sunday
5h agoGoldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Goldschmidt will receive Sunday off after a run of 16 consecutive starts, during which he posted a .194/.275/.339 slash line with three doubles and two homers. Ben Rice will step in at first base for the Yankees while Aaron Judge rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Tyler Fitzgerald SF 2B
Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Getting night off
2h agoFitzgerald is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Christian Koss will step in at second base while Fitzgerald gets the night off for what will be his first game out of the lineup since May 28. While starting in each of the Giants' last 15 games, Fitzgerald hit just .184 with zero home runs, three stolen bases, two runs and two RBI.
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Cole Young SEA 2B
Mariners' Cole Young: On bench against righty
2h agoYoung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Young sat out the last time the Mariners faced a southpaw starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) on Wednesday, but the rookie will now exit the lineup as the Guardians send a right-hander (Luis L. Ortiz) to the bump. Since getting promoted from Triple-A Tacoma on May 31, Young has slashed just .209/.227/.256 with a 2.3 percent walk rate and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 45 plate appearances. Young's time as the Mariners' primary second baseman could soon come to an end if his bat doesn't begin heating up soon.
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Gleyber Torres DET 2B
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches four times Sunday
3h agoTorres went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.
Torres did a little bit of everything Sunday as he tallied his second multi-hit effort in the series against Cincinnati. The infielder has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, and he's now batting .276 with a .796 OPS through 60 games. Torres regularly bats second in a strong Detroit lineup, which gives him plenty of fantasy upside, particularly when it comes to getting on base and scoring runs in front of the team's power bats.
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Brendan Rodgers HOU 2B
Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Returning to bench Sunday
3h agoRodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Rodgers will return to the bench after he went 2-for-9 with a run scored while starting each of the past three games at second base. With Jacob Melton (ankle) going on the injured list Saturday, Jose Altuve will likely be needed in left field on a more frequent basis, but Rodgers may not necessarily be in store for a regular role at the keystone. Mauricio Dubon had started the previous two games at third base, but if Isaac Paredes (hamstring) resumes playing at the hot corner during the Astros' upcoming series in Sacramento as anticipated, Dubon could be prioritized at second base ahead of Rodgers.
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DJ LeMahieu NYY 2B
Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not in Sunday's lineup
5h agoLeMahieu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
LeMahieu started the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. The veteran infielder has carried a hot bat during the first half of June, as he is batting .382 (13-for-34) with two doubles, one homer and a 5:5 BB:K through 11 games this month. Oswald Peraza will step in at the keystone and bat ninth versus Boston righty Brayan Bello.
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Christian Moore LAA 2B
Angels' Christian Moore: Taking seat Sunday
5h agoMoore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
After getting called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, the 22-year-old Moore started at second base in the Angels' first two games in Baltimore and went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. Though he'll take a seat for the series finale, the top prospect should get an extended look in an everyday role as he looks to prove that he's big-league ready after slashing .350/.424/.575 with four home runs and three steals in 20 games for Salt Lake prior to his call-up. If Moore is unable to find success in his first taste of the big leagues, however, he could be at risk of a demotion once Yoan Moncada (knee) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Junior Caminero TB 3B
Rays' Junior Caminero: Slugs 17th homer
30m agoCaminero went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, two walks and two additional runs scored in 9-0 win at the Mets.
The 21-year-old popped a 365-foot homer off reliever Ryne Stanek in the ninth inning to notch his second consecutive game with a long ball. Prior to this contest, Caminero had been cold in June with a .152/.264/.391 slash line across 53 plate appearances, so perhaps this is a sign of him turning a corner. Through 281 total plate appearances, the Tampa Bay third baseman is slashing .246/.292/.500 with 45 RBI and 41 runs scored over 67 games.
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Brett Baty NYM 3B
Mets' Brett Baty: Dealing with groin issue
34m agoBaty (groin) was pulled from Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Rays in the seventh inning with right groin tightness, Manny Gomez of NJ.com reports.
Baty was replaced at the plate by Ronny Mauricio to open the bottom of the seventh inning, finishing his day 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained after the game that Baty was dealing with a groin issue and that he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. The Mets are off Monday before they'll travel to Atlanta for a three-game set beginning Tuesday.
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Tyler Wade SD 3B
Padres' Tyler Wade: On bench against righty
2h agoWade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Even with Jackson Merrill's (concussion) placement on the 7-day injured list Sunday opening up an extra spot in the outfield, the lefty-hitting Wade will be bypassed for a start as the Padres go with the right-handed-hitting Brandon Lockridge in center field against Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly. Wade has now sat in three of the Padres' last four matchups with right-handers, and his outlook for playing time likely won't improve in the near future with Jason Heyward (oblique) due back from the IL soon.
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Ben Williamson SEA 3B
Mariners' Ben Williamson: Getting Sunday off
2h agoWilliamson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Miles Mastrobuoni will cover third base in the series finale while Williamson sits after starting each of the Mariners' last eight games. Williamson is batting a credible .256 over 50 games since earning a call-up from Triple-A Tacoma on April 13, but he isn't providing much in the way of fantasy juice. He's logged just one home run and two stolen bases, and both his run (25) and RBI (13) totals have been weighted down due to the fact that he typically bats eighth or ninth in the order.
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Josh Jung TEX 3B
Rangers' Josh Jung: Off for 'mental day'
3h agoJung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Jung is batting .143 (7-for-49) with 16 strikeouts since the start of June, so manager Bruce Bochy decided to give the third baseman a "mental day" to reset, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Ezequiel Duran will take over at third base Sunday for Texas.
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Matt Shaw CHC 3B
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Taking seat Sunday
3h agoShaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Jon Berti will fill in at third base while Shaw heads to the bench for the first time since being recalled from Triple-A Iowa on May 19. Shaw's second go-around in the majors has been far more successful than his first stint with the Cubs; despite going 0-for-13 over his last four starts, the rookie is still batting .264 with one home run and seven stolen bases since rejoining the big club.
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Elly De La Cruz CIN SS
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers in fourth straight contest
1h agoDe La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional RBI and three total runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Detroit.
De La Cruz has home runs in four straight contests and at least one hit in his last six -- he's gone 12-for-26 (.461) with six extra-base hits in that span. De La Cruz's recent hot stretch has boosted his slash line to .273/.352/.498 with 16 homers, 50 RBI, 57 runs scored and 20 stolen bases through 310 plate appearances this year.
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Jose Iglesias SD SS
Padres' Jose Iglesias: Picking up start at 3B
2h agoIglesias will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
With Manny Machado getting a day out of the dirt and serving as the team's designated hitter, the Padres will have room in the infield for Iglesias, who picks up his second start in eight games. Iglesias is slashing just .244/.309/.285 over 138 plate appearances in his first season in San Diego, and playing time could remain scarce for the veteran while the Padres have all of their key infielders available.
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Gabriel Arias CLE SS
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Hitting bench Sunday
3h agoArias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Arias will cede his spot in the middle infield to Angel Martinez, who starts at second base while Daniel Schneemann covers shortstop. After he recently cobbled together a five-game hit streak, Arias has gone 0-for-8 with one walk and five strikeouts over his subsequent three starts.
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Masyn Winn STL SS
Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Getting rare off day
4h agoWinn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Winn started the previous 35 games but will hit the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 9-for-49 (.184 average) slump. Jose Barrero will take over at shortstop and bat ninth versus Milwaukee righty Quinn Priester.
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Trevor Story BOS SS
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Continues productive stretch
6h agoStory went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.
Story drove in a run with a fourth-inning double and then doubled and scored what eventually turned out to be the game-winning run in the sixth. The two-hit game continued what has been a productive week for Story, whose bat has been resurrected. He's gone 12-for-31 with five extra-base hits, nine RBI, two steals and six runs scored over the last seven contests -- Boston is 6-1 in that time. He'll bat cleanup Sunday, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.
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Josh H. Smith TEX SS
Rangers' Josh Smith: On base three times in win
6h agoSmith went 2-for-5 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings victory over the White Sox.
Smith extended a multi-hit streak to six games (12-for-28), and he has scored nine runs during that stretch. He endured a fallow stretch over the second half of May (5-for-45, .111) but has kicked it back up in June, going 19-for-50 (.388) with four walks, six doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and 12 runs over 12 contests.
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Eddie Rosario MIL RF
Eddie Rosario: Done with Brewers
1h agoThe Brewers granted Rosario his release Sunday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The veteran outfielder inked a minor-league deal with Milwaukee in mid-June, and he posted a .290/.373/.449 slash line in 20 games with Triple-A Nashville. The Brewers elected to grant Rosario his release rather than create space for him on the major-league roster.
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Jacob Melton HOU LF
Astros' Jacob Melton: Out at least four weeks
1h agoGM Dana Brown said Sunday that Melton will require "at least four weeks or so" to recover from his right ankle sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Melton landed on the injured list Saturday after suffering the ankle sprain Friday against the Twins, and he'll be sidelined for at least the next month. The 24-year-old could be back for the start of the second half July 18 in Seattle, assuming he can avoid any setbacks.
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Jackson Merrill SD CF
Padres' Jackson Merrill: Move to IL official
2h agoThe Padres placed Merrill (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.
Merrill will be out for at least the next week after he was diagnosed with the concussion upon taking a hard tag to the head in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. The Padres called up first baseman/outfielder Trenton Brooks from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move, but Tyler Wade and Brandon Lockridge are the most likely candidates to fill in for Merrill in center field in the short term. A return date for Merrill should begin to come into focus once he makes enough progress in his recovery from the concussion to resume baseball activities.
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Dominic Canzone SEA RF
Mariners' Dominic Canzone: Getting regular work in RF
2h agoCanzone will start in right field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The Mariners will likely continue to shield the lefty-hitting Canzone from left-handed pitching, but the 27-year-old should be a regular presence in the lineup against right-handed pitching until Luke Raley (oblique) returns from the injured list. Canzone will pick up his fourth start in five games Sunday and has gone 5-for-16 with a home run, a double, two walks, a stolen base, four RBI and an additional run in five contests since being called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
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Wenceel Perez DET RF
Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Goes deep in loss
3h agoPerez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.
Perez launched his fourth home run of the season in the fourth inning against Cincinnati starter Wade Miley. Since making his season debut on May 27 following some missed time due to back inflammation, the outfielder has been a potent offensive performer, as he's now batting .302 with a robust .968 OPS. While Perez's success Sunday came against a southpaw, he actually has reverse splits over the past three years, giving him some fantasy appeal no matter who is on the mound for the opponent.
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Jackson Merrill SD CF
Padres' Jackson Merrill: Heading to concussion IL
3h agoThe Padres are expected to place Merrill on the 7-day injured list Sunday due to a concussion, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The 22-year-old suffered the head injury Saturday when he was tagged in the head on an attempted steal, and he'll be unavailable for at least the next week as he enters the concussion protocol. Brandon Lockridge will start in center field Sunday and should see a boost in playing time, along with Tyler Wade, while Merrill is sidelined.
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Austin Gomber COL SP
Rockies' Austin Gomber: Sharp in season debut
32m agoGomber allowed two hits and a walk over five scoreless innings Sunday in a no-decision against Atlanta. He struck out four.
It was an impressive return to the mound for Gomber, who gave up just two singles in an eventual 10-1 Rockies victory. The left-hander missed over two months after suffering a shoulder injury in spring training. Gomber made 30 starts for Colorado last season, going 5-12 with a 4.75 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 116 strikeouts. He's tentatively lined up to face the Diamondbacks at home in his second outing.
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Shane Baz TB SP
Rays' Shane Baz: Works around four walks in win
38m agoBaz (6-3) earned the win Sunday against the Mets, yielding three hits and four walks over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out six.
The Tampa Bay right-hander produced his first scoreless outing since April 25 at San Diego en route to securing his fifth quality start. Baz generated a solid 15 whiffs out of his 106 total pitches to mark his third straight outing with five or more Ks. With this effort, the 25-year-old lowered his ERA from 4.97 to 4.54 through 77.1 total frames. Baz lines up to make his next start in next weekend's home series against the Tigers, who rank sixth in total runs scored.
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Grant Holmes ATL SP
Braves' Grant Holmes: Logs 15 strikeouts in loss
40m agoHolmes (3-6) took the loss Sunday against the Rockies, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out 15.
It was a dominant performance from Holmes, whose 15 strikeouts were the most in a game for any pitcher this season. However, a Ryan McMahon leadoff homer in the seventh inning would prove to be enough to stick Holmes with a hard-luck loss in an eventual 10-1 Atlanta defeat. The 29-year-old right-hander sports a 3.97 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and an impressive 10.44 K/9 through 14 starts (79.1 innings) this season. Holmes currently lines up for a road matchup with the Marlins his next time out.
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Griffin Canning NYM SP
Mets' Griffin Canning: Coughs up six runs in loss
40m agoCanning (6-3) took the loss in Sunday's game against the Rays. He conceded six runs on four hits and five walks over 4.1 innings with two strikeouts.
Despite not yielding an extra-base hit, Canning allowed a season-worst six earned runs mostly because he issued five free passes, also a season worst. He generated an uninspiring eight whiffs out of his 89 total pitches. After producing a 2.36 ERA across his first 42 frames, Canning sports a 6.08 ERA with a lackluster 21:17 K:BB in 26.2 innings over his last six outings. Things won't get easier for the New York right-hander, as he currently lines up to make his next start at division rival Philadelphia next weekend.
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Roki Sasaki LAD SP
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki: Throwing program shut down
1h agoDodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Sasaki (shoulder) halted his throwing program a few days ago, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Roberts noted that Sasaki isn't dealing with any sort of setback with his shoulder that will warrant further testing, but the rookie right-hander indicated that he doesn't feel comfortable yet throwing at full intensity. Initially placed on the injured list May 13 due to a right shoulder impingement, Sasaki resumed throwing two weeks later but hadn't advanced beyond playing catch before he shut himself down. At this stage, Sasaki looks safe to rule out through the All-Star break, and if he's unable to resume throwing early in the second half, his availability for the remainder of the season would be in serious jeopardy. Sasaki went 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 24:22 K:BB in 34.1 innings over his eight starts before being shelved.
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Miles Mikolas STL SP
Cardinals' Miles Mikolas: Fans seven in losing effort
1h agoMikolas (4-4) took the loss in Sunday's contest at Milwaukee. He allowed two runs on six hits and one walk over six innings with seven strikeouts.
After conceding 13 earned runs in 15 innings across his last three starts, the St. Louis right-hander bounced back in this performance, tallying his fifth quality start of the season. The Milwaukee lineup did all of their damage against Mikolas in the fourth inning when Christian Yelich popped a solo homer and Drew Avans hit a sacrifice fly. Mikolas now sports a 4.35 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB through 72.1 total frames. The 36-year-old is projected to make his next start at home against the Reds next weekend.
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Trevor Megill MIL RP
Brewers' Trevor Megill: Shaky in 15th save
1h agoMegill secured the save in Sunday's 3-2 win against St. Louis, allowing two hits with three strikeouts in a scoreless inning.
The Milwaukee closer labored a bit in this 29-pitch appearance after the first two batters he faced reached via singles. However, Megill recovered to punch out the side, including fanning both Victor Scott and Masyn Winn with runners on second and third to wrap up the contest. Despite being unsteady over his past seven appearances with 5.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, Megill is firmly cemented in the closer's role thanks to a 10.7 K/9 through 24.1 total frames.
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Will Vest DET RP
Tigers' Will Vest: Getting pinkie checked out
2h agoTigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Vest dealt with a pinkie injury during his relief appearance in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. "[The pinkie] was bothering him, so we took him out. We'll get him evaluated, and he'll run through the whole battery of tests," Hinch said.
Vest -- who leads the Tigers with 12 saves -- entered Sunday's contest with a perfect 5-0 record but ended up taking the loss after he was unable to protect Detroit's 4-2 lead in the eighth inning. He retired just two of the six batters he faced and yielded three unearned runs on three hits. After he threw a wild pitch on his 28th pitch of the afternoon, Vest motioned to the dugout for a team trainer and was taken out, but it wasn't immediately known why he was removed from the contest until Hinch clarified the matter after the game. The Tigers should have a better idea on the severity of Vest's injury prior to Tuesday's game against the Pirates, but if the right-hander is down for a few days or requires a stint on the injured list, Tommy Kahnle would likely be next in line for saves.
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Justin Martinez ARI RP
Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez: Moves to 60-day IL
2h agoThe Diamondbacks (elbow) transferred Martinez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Manager Torey Lovullo announced Friday that Martinez will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, so it was just a matter of time before the right-hander was shifted to the 60-day IL. In addition to missing the rest of the 2025 season, Martinez will spend most, if not all, of the 2026 campaign recovering from the procedure.
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Bryce Jarvis ARI RP
Diamondbacks' Bryce Jarvis: Returns to Triple-A
2h agoArizona optioned Jarvis to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
The right-hander was called up by Arizona on Tuesday and immediately collected a three-inning save against Seattle, but he otherwise didn't pitch during this stint in the majors. Jarvis has a 6.10 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB over 10.1 frames in the big leagues this season.
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Will Vest DET RP
Tigers' Will Vest: Exits Sunday with injury
3h agoVest was removed during his appearance in the eighth inning of Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds due to an unspecified injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. He dropped to 5-1 on the season after retiring two of the six batters he faced and allowing three unearned runs on three hits.
Vest entered the game in a high-leverage spot in the top of the eighth, taking over with a runner on second base and no outs while the Tigers held a 4-2 lead. After allowing back-to-back base hits, Vest struck out Tyler Stephenson, then loaded the bases after Detroit was unable to record an out on a fielder's choice. Vest then allowed a game-tying sacrifice fly before Gavin Lux's single scratched through the go-ahead run. Vest remained in the game after Lux's base hit, but he uncorked a wild pitch that scored another run. The right-hander seemed to be in discomfort after the pitch and was lifted from the contest, though the Tigers didn't provide an immediate explanation for his removal. Manager A.J. Hinch will likely shed more light on Vest's situation after the game or when he meets with the media prior to Tuesday's series opener versus the Pirates.
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Kyle Tyler BAL RP
Orioles' Kyle Tyler: Scooped up by O's, sent to Triple-A
3h agoThe Orioles claimed Tyler off waivers from the Phillies on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Baltimore had an existing opening on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was needed to make room for Tyler, a 28-year-old right-hander who will join his eighth different organization since entering the professional ranks in 2018. Tyler had pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level with the Phillies' affiliate in Lehigh Valley this season, accruing a 4.31 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 43:21 K:BB in 62.2 innings. He'll presumably slot into the rotation for Norfolk and could be an option to make starts for Baltimore later in 2025 if injuries continue to test the Orioles' starting depth.
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Christian Yelich MIL DH
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Knocks homer, three hits in win
23m agoYelich went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Cardinals.
The former MVP notched his first homer of June when he tied the contest at 1-1 with a 390-foot homer off St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas in the fourth inning. Yelich entered this game on a cold spell, slashing just .222/.333/.306 across 42 plate appearances this month while serving as the primary designated hitter for Milwaukee. The 33-year-old now sports a .239/.323/.427 slash line overall with 14 homers, 10 steals, 43 RBI and 35 runs scored through 288 plate appearances.
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Shohei Ohtani LAD DH
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Closing in on pitching debut
30m agoManager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani (elbow) will throw another live batting practice session early this week, which may "potentially" be the right-hander's final live throwing session before he makes his Dodgers debut as a pitcher, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Ohtani -- who remains in the lineup at designated hitter and as the Dodgers' leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the Giants -- built up to 44 pitches and three innings in his most recent live BP outing Tuesday, per MLB.com reports. He'll likely be targeting around 50 or 55 pitches in his upcoming throwing session, and if all goes well, Ohtani may finally be given the green light to operate as a two-way player for the first time since Aug. 23, 2023, when he made his last appearance as a pitcher for the Angels before undergoing his second career Tommy John surgery just under a month later. Because Ohtani won't be fully stretched out for a traditional starter's workload by the time he's cleared to make his debut on the mound, Roberts said that the 30-year-old will initially be used as a multi-inning opener in bullpen games and will gradually build up his pitch counts.
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Giancarlo Stanton NYY DH
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Season debut imminent
1h agoManager Aaron Boone said Stanton (elbows) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list and be in the lineup against the Angels on Monday or Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
The veteran slugger went 3-for-11 with a double and four RBI in three rehab games with Double-A Somerset, and he's back with the big club Sunday for a workout at Yankee Stadium. Stanton has been on the shelf all season due to a severe case of tendinitis in both elbows, but he's finally on the cusp of his 2025 MLB debut.
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Jahmai Jones DET DH
Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Hits second home run Sunday
3h agoJones went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.
Jones, who has become Detroit's primary leadoff option against left-handed pitching, now has two home runs this season in 14 at-bats, both of which have come against southpaws. Over the past three years, the outfielder has a 1.031 OPS against lefties, albeit in a limited sample. Jones may not play much against righties moving forward, which caps his overall fantasy value, but he looks like an emerging weapon against southpaws who can be used in DFS formats in the right matchups.
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Andrew McCutchen PIT DH
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting afternoon off
3h agoMcCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
McCutchen will get a chance to catch his breath in the series finale after he had started in each of the Pirates' previous eight games. Alexander Canario will pick up a start in right field while Bryan Reynolds gets a day off from playing defense and occupies McCutchen's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Starling Marte NYM DH
Mets' Starling Marte: On bench Sunday
4h agoMarte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Marte has been a lineup regular of late and has an .865 OPS through 11 games in June, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Tampa Bay. Francisco Lindor is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Luisangel Acuna receives a start at shortstop.