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It’s notable that the White Sox are making an effort to keep Teel’s bat in the lineup while fellow top prospect Edgar Quero handling the catching duties. The 23-year-old backstop went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks on Friday in his major-league debut after posting an .886 OPS with eight homers and seven steals this season at the Triple-A level. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy formats given his combination of talent and catcher-eligibility. He figures to continue playing almost everyday for a rebuilding Chicago club over the next few months, which figures to translate into some serious fantasy appeal.

Well, that was fast. Kimbrel’s highly-anticipated return to Atlanta for the first time since 2014 appears to be over after just one relief appearance during Friday’s game against the Giants. It’s a stunning development considering the 37-year-old franchise icon spent the last few months working his way back to the big leagues. The fact that his fastball was sitting in the 92-mph range during his season debut seems to be the driving force behind the decision. He figures to pass through waivers unclaimed in the coming days. It’s unclear whether he’s willing to accept an outright assignment back to Triple-A Gwinnett or will elect free agency to pursue an opportunity elsewhere.

Kemp receives his first call up to the majors with franchise cornerstone Bryce Harper hitting the injured list with wrist inflammation. The hard-hitting 25-year-old infielder is not a household name outside of extremely deep dynasty leagues, but he’s been one of the top hitters at the Triple-A level this season, slashing .313/.416/.594 with 14 round-trippers and 11 steals through 58 games. He does serious damage against fastballs, but he’s going to have to adjust to facing big-league caliber breaking pitches in order to succeed at the highest level. He’s an interesting prospect for fantasy purposes given his power/speed skillset, but there might be some initial turbulence. He projects as an impactful versatile super-utility specialist, if he reaches his ceiling.

The Phillies simply aren’t going to take any chances with Harper’s long-term health, so he’s being shut down for some extra rest to address a lingering right wrist issue. Nothing official from the club regarding a definitive return timetable, but fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate a lengthy absence. There should be some clarity on his status once he undergoes some additional imaging to determine the severity of the issue. It’ll be Alec Bohm shifting over to cover first base in his absence with intriguing prospect Otto Kemp getting a chance at the hot corner.

Correa is at shortstop and batting third for Saturday afternoon’s matinee at Target Field following a three-game absence due to back tightness. The 30-year-old defensive stalwart is hitting .256 (10-for-43) with three homers in 11 games since returning from the concussion injured list back on May 23.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that an additional CT scan didn’t reveal any structural damage after the 24-year-old shortstop was hit by a pitch during Friday’s showdown against the Red Sox. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. He’ll likely get some time off to allow the pain and swelling to subside, but he figures to avoid a trip to the injured list.

Kurtz is aiming to return to the Athletics’ lineup for Monday’s showdown against the division-rival Angels. The 22-year-old top prospect has been on the shelf since late May recovering from a hip flexor strain.

Fitzgerald scored on a wild pitch from Pierce Johnson in the 10th inning to give San Francisco a win in the first game of the series. He went 1-for-4 in the contest with a run scored, and he’s slashed a shaky — at best — .259/.316/.364 over 143 at-bats.

What a rookie season it has been for Wilson. The 23-year-old singled thrice in the victory, and it has his average up to a resounding .369; second in baseball to only Aaron Judge. Wilson has now picked up at least two hits in four-of-five games played in June, and it’s now back-to-back games with three knocks. There are still unanswered power questions and the lack of steals hurts, but there is zero question about the hit tool.