Tyler Stephenson hits three-run homer in victory

Abel remains without a definitive return timetable but it sounds like there’s a chance he makes it back before the end of the season. There should be an update on his next steps and timeline in the coming weeks.

Misiorowski is in line to take the ball for Milwaukee’s first-half finale, which would ostensibly eliminate any chance of him pitching in the Midsummer Classic. The hard-throwing 24-year-old rising star was among the favorites to start the All-Star Game along with Dodgers icon Shohei Ohtani and Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez.

Cruz returns to the minors after tossing a pair of scoreless innings during Tuesday’s loss to the Tigers. The 26-year-old has put up some impressive numbers at the Triple-A level and has reeled off 4 1/3 shutout frames with the Yankees. He’ll be back in a couple weeks.

McGonigle’s homer was a 422-foot blast that cleared the bullpens in right-center field. If there’s been anything to complain about with him from a fantasy perspective this year, it has been the absence of a power ceiling, as Wednesday’s homer was his seventh. Fantasy managers will surely take the rest of what he has provided, and with a player of his prospect pedigree, it’s only a matter of time until his power stroke takes hold. McGonigle entered the day with 3.4 fWAR, leading all rookie hitters.

Melton allowed one walk and two hits. He was in line for the victory before Drew Anderson blew the save in the ninth, though Detroit still won in extras. Melton now has a 2.05 ERA through seven starts after missing most of the first two months with an elbow injury. Additionally, he has a 23:4 K/BB ratio over his past four starts. Melton will be a must-start fantasy option next time out at home against the A’s.

Warren struck out seven and didn’t walk anyone, helping him keep his WHIP under 1 on the day. He was in line for the loss before the Yankees rallied to tie the game at 2 in the ninth, but they went on to lose in 11, dropping their seventh in a row. Warren’s ERA and K-BB% each trended in the wrong direction from April to May to June, but he began July with a promising outing that manager Aaron Boone capped at 79 pitches. He’ll next line up for a pivotal divisional matchup versus the Rays.

Both of Chisholm’s stolen bases came in the team’s ninth-inning rally that tied the game at two. He’s up to 26 on the year, which ranks third in MLB. Chisholm hasn’t had the season he was hoping for as a pending free agent, but he continues to stuff the stat sheet for fantasy managers. The one downside to his fantasy profile has been a .225 average, which would be a career-worst if the season ended today. Every projection system pegs him to improve his average from here on out, which would pair favorably with a new career-high in steals. Chisholm stole 40 back in 2024.

There’s optimism Pasquantino will be ready for a minor league rehab assignment at some point next week. The 28-year-old first baseman hit the injured list with a dreaded hamate fracture back in mid-June. It sounds like there’s a chance he returns before the All-Star break.

Kolek has been away from the club on paternity leave since last week after his daughter was born premature. The encouraging news is that everyone in the Kolek family is healthy and doing well. The 29-year-old will be officially activated prior to Thursday’s contest. He hasn’t pitched since June 21.

Barnes provides Los Angeles with a fresh relief arm, and some additional length in the process, prior to Wednesday’s bullpen game against the Athletics at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. The 30-year-old southpaw has made three appearances between the Dodgers and Cubs this season.