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D.J.

Short

D.J. Short is the Sr. manager of fantasy content for NBC Sports and has been writing for Rotoworld since 2009. You can still find him talking baseball on the Circling the Bases Podcast. He’s probably annoyed about the Mets right now.

Ruggiano will provide some depth with Yasiel Puig and Enrique Hernandez on the disabled list.
The Giants made a last-minute deal before the waiver trade deadline expired, picking up outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the Red Sox.
Miller could use a little bit of luck these days.
Olt was designated for assignment after the Cubs acquired Austin Jackson from the Mariners.
Enrique Hernandez has begun to take away playing time from the struggling Joc Pederson in recent days, but now the Dodgers will have to make due without him for a while.
Gomes, 34, is batting .221/.325/.364 with seven home runs and 22 RBI over 83 games this season.
CC Sabathia was shut down earlier this month due to an arthritic condition in his right knee.
Kiermaier makes a leaping catch to rob Manny Machado of a home run.
Marco Gonzales is expected to start in his place Tuesday.
De Aza is batting .292 with 18 extra-base hits (including four home runs), 25 RBI, and an .831 OPS in 60 games since joining the Red Sox in June.
Jackson, an impending free agent, is batting .272/.312/.387 with eight home runs, 38 RBI, and 15 stolen bases over 107 games this season.
The Astros will have their young phenom back at shortstop tonight against the Mariners.
Rzepczynski was just acquired by the Padres last month, but he could soon be on the move again.
Encarnacion extended his hitting steak to 24 games and also drove in a career-high nine runs.
Kimbrel won’t be traded this season.
Gose had a costly brain camp this afternoon against the Blue Jays.
Mookie Betts and Mookie Wilson will meet Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.
Indians manager Terry Francona has the ability to opt out of his contract if team president Mark Shapiro or general manager Chris Antonetti were to leave the organization.
Morneau has been out since May 13 with a concussion symptoms and a cervical neck strain.
The catwalk at Tropicana Field strikes again. After it robbed Twins rookie Miguel Sano of a home run on Thursday night, it fooled Rays outfield Kevin Kiermaier on this two-run homer from Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales last night.
Teixeira fouled a ball of his right leg on August 17 and hasn’t seen much in the way of improvement.
With the Braves getting blown out by the Yankees last night, outfielder Jonny Gomes got an opportunity to pitch the top of the ninth inning. As you might expect, it was pretty entertaining.
A quick recap from a busy Friday around MLB, including a dominant outing from Cole Hamels.