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Steven Kwan

CLE Center Fielder #38

Kwan (wrist) out third straight game on Sunday
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CIN Shortstop #16

Marte making first career start in RF on Sunday
Brandon Lowe

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Lowe (plantar fasciitis) out on Sunday vs. O’s
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TEX Shortstop #89

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NYY Center Fielder #78

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Steven Kwan

CLE Center Fielder #38

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Steven Kwan (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics.

Kwan will sit out his third consecutive contest after receiving an anti-inflammatory injection during the All-Star break to address a lingering right wrist injury. The 27-year-old outfielder figures to be ready to return for Monday’s series opener against the Orioles, but that’s not a lock at the moment.
Nestor Cortes

MIL Starting Pitcher #65

Nestor Cortes (elbow) allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings on Friday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Nashville.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Curt Hogg adds that Brewers manager Pat Murphy has indicated that Cortes could make one additional rehab outing before returning to the majors. It’s a variable for fantasy managers to consider before assuming the veteran southpaw will return to take the ball this week against the Marlins. There should be an official update on his status at some point in the coming days.
Noelvi Marte

CIN Shortstop #16

Noelvi Marte is in right field and batting seventh on Sunday against the Mets.

It’s happening. Marte will make his first career start in the outfield at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon as he adds some additional defensive versatility to his game. The 23-year-old former top prospect, who has been taking defensive reps in the outfield recently, came up through the minors as a shortstop and has played mostly third base for Cincinnati the last two seasons. He’s been excellent at the plate this season, hitting .272/.327/.515 with six homers, 23 RBI and five steals in 30 games.
Chandler Simpson

TB Center Fielder #14

Chandler Simpson is leading off for the fourth consecutive game on Sunday against the Orioles.

Simpson caught fire since the start of July, hitting .396 (19-for-48) with five steals in 13 games during that span. The 24-year-old speedster offers some serious appeal for fantasy purposes as a batting average and stolen base source, if he can sustain this recent run and stick atop Tampa Bay’s lineup for the final two-plus months of the season.
Brandon Lowe

TB 2nd Baseman #8

Brandon Lowe (plantar fasciitis) is not in the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles.

No surprise here after Lowe was lifted from Saturday’s showdown with plantar fasciitis. The 31-year-old slugging second baseman appears likely to avoid a trip to the injured list for now, but fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status heading into Monday’s series opener against the White Sox. It’ll be Ha-Seong Kim sliding over to cover at the keystone on Sunday in his absence.
Jac Caglianone

KC 1st Baseman #14

Jac Caglianone is in right field and batting sixth on Sunday against the Marlins.

Caglianone returns to Kansas City’s lineup after sitting on Saturday afternoon in favor of fellow rookie John Rave. The 22-year-old top prospect’s elite power potential has showed up in spurts, but he’s struggled in his first taste of the majors, hitting .143/.203/.263 with four homers, seven RBI and one steal through 36 games.
Jung Hoo Lee

SF Center Fielder #51

Jung Hoo Lee is leading off on Sunday against the Blue Jays.

It’s notable that Mike Yastrzemski is hitting fifth against Blue Jays veteran José Berríos after leading off most of the year against right-handed starters. Lee seems to have re-discovered his swing recently, batting .304 (7-for-23) with three RBI over his last seven games. The 26-year-old doesn’t offer big-time power/speed combo upside, but a permanent move to the leadoff spot would have boost his fantasy appeal.
Brady Ebel

MIL Shortstop

Brewers signed first-round pick SS Brady Ebel.

No word on the exact financial terms. Ebel, the son of Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel — who played a starring role earlier this week during the All-Star Game throwing to Kyle Schwarber during the home run swing-off tiebreaker — was selected 32nd overall by Milwaukee as a compensation pick. The 17-year-old shortstop was part of a loaded Corona High School class that also included right-hander Seth Hernandez, who went sixth overall to the Pirates, and shortstop Billy Carlson, who was tabbed by the White Sox with the 10th overall pick.
Spencer Arrighetti

HOU Starting Pitcher #41

Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) recorded four strikeouts over three scoreless innings on Saturday in a minor league rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi.

Arrighetti allowed just one baserunner and needed just 43 pitches (29 strikes) to twirl three frames in his latest rehab outing. The 25-year-old righty has been out since early April after suffering a fractured right thumb during a freak accident during on-field batting practice. He’ll need a couple additional rehab outings to continue building up his pitch count and stamina, but should be ready to return at some point in early-to-mid August.
Sebastian Walcott

TEX Shortstop #89

Rangers SS prospect Sebastian Walcott went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer on Saturday for Double-A Frisco.

Walcott is starting to look like the top prospect in the dynasty landscape again with two homers in his last three games, including a 108-mph laser beam in this one. The 19-year-old prodigy remains one of the youngest hitters in the entire Texas League this season and is up to 10 round-trippers through 80 games at the Double-A level. He doesn’t offer the stolen base upside of a Konnor Griffin, Leo De Vries or Jesús Made, but his realistic over-the-fence power ceiling is virtually unmatched among his peers at the position.

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