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    Report: Twins to consider trading ace Joe Ryan

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    Athlon Sports’ Pat Ragazzo reports the Twins would like to move Joe Ryan and Ryan Jeffers at the trade deadline.

    Ragazzo adds sources told Athlon Sports that Minnesota’s new owner Tom Pohlad might want to head in the opposite direction by adding at the trade deadline, which is roughly six weeks away, to make a playoff push given the current state of the American League. It looks like the Twins could potentially be sellers at the deadline for the second consecutive season after putting together a fire sale for the ages last summer. It’ll likely come down to whether they inch closer to playoff contention over the next couple weeks.
Trade deadline moves set to shake up AL East race
The AL East was one of baseball's busiest divisions leading up to Monday's trade deadline, leaving CC Sabathia to assess how the Rays and Yankees stack up following their respective moves.

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    Yikes. Ryan followed up his stinker against the Guardians last week with another tough start after being pushed back with arm fatigue. This one wasn’t as bad as that eight run, six homer implosion, but still poor against a lackluster Royals lineup that was missing Bobby Witt Jr. They scored in each of the third, fourth, and fifth innings and made plenty of hard contact on the way. In all, Ryan allowed 11 hard-hit balls and this rough patch is the last thing the Twins need as they try to fight for a Wild Card spot. His velocity was in line with his season averages though, so hopefully this is not a health issue. He’ll look to right the ship in a rematch against these same Royals next time out that will begin a two-start week where Ryan will also face the Brewers.
  • MIN Catcher #27
    Jeffers is a free agent after this season and is, according to Passan, “unlikely to re-sign in Minnesota,” which makes it likely he will be moved at the deadline. Passan notes that the Yankees seem to line up best, but the Red Sox and Rays are also in the market for a catcher and could be possible landing spots for Jeffers. Landing in Fenway Park could provide an intriguing boost for Jeffers with the Green Monster in left field, but the Twins are the highest-scoring offense in the American League, so you’re not actually going to get a massive value boost for Jeffers no matter where he goes. He will remain a rock-solid fantasy contributor though.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Minnesota manager Derek Shelton told reporters the expectation is that Ryan will pitch at some point against the Royals next week. The 30-year-old’s name is going to come up a ton in trade rumors over the next couple weeks leading into the trade deadline. Clearly, the Twins aren’t going to take any chances if he’s not feeling right from a physical standpoint. It doesn’t sound like a significant concern since the club hasn’t placed him on the injured list. There should be some much-needed additional clarity concerning Ryan’s next start at some point next week, but fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate a lengthy absence.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    He gets an extra day of rest after allowing six home runs to the Guardians in his last start. Twins beat writer Aaron Gleeman believes Connor Prielipp could draw the start on Saturday, assuming he’s activated off the injured list.
  • MIN Catcher #27
    Jeffers laced a 402-foot shot at 106.1 mph off the bat against Parker Messick in the first inning. It was Jeffers’ ninth home run and 32nd RBI of the season. The 29-year-old has been very productive when healthy this season, which is why he is continuing to attract plenty of attention on the trade market. If the Twins continue to fall out of the playoff race, Jeffers could be on a new team by August.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    The six homers tied the major league record, with Ryan joining 11 other unfortunate pitchers. The last to give up that many were Miles Mikolas last season, Matt Swarmer in 2022 and Michael Blazek in 2017. Ryan’s stuff seemed fine, but everything the Guardians hit traveled a long way. Of the six homers, only four were barrels, and two would have stayed in play in over half of MLB’s ballparks. Ryan, who had allowed 10 homers in 110 1/3 innings coming in, saw his ERA rise from 2.85 to 3.38. He’ll face the A’s at home this weekend.
  • MIN Catcher #27
    Jeffers hit a three-run homer off Cubs starter Colin Rea in the third inning to cap a four-run inning for the Twins. The homers was the eighth of the season for Jeffers, who is playing only his third game in the month of July after returning last week from a hamate injury. Jeffers has hit safely in all three games since his return and has three extra-base hits to his name over that span.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #17
    He’ll be followed by Taj Bradley on Saturday afternoon and Zebby Matthews on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The expectation is that Joe Ryan would then start on Monday against the Guardians in Cleveland. Ober is coming off of a decent first half where he registered a 4.40 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a 51/19 K/BB ratio over 71 2/3 innings in his first 13 starts.
  • MIN Starting Pitcher #41
    Ryan left with a one-run lead, which was blown in the seventh by Tommy Nance in his Twins debut. So, he finishes the first half 6-5 with a 2.85 ERA. Ryan has produced 11 quality starts, which doesn’t count a couple of outings in which he pitched five-plus scoreless innings.
  • MIN Catcher #27
    Jeffers was back behind the plate and hitting second after missing more than seven weeks recovering from a hamate fracture in his left hand. The 29-year-old represents a decent option for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues as a reliable power source at the position, while his lackluster supporting cast in Minnesota limits his counting stats upside.

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    Jackson Jobe (elbow) will be activated to make his season debut against the Giants later this week.

    Jobe will draw into Detroit’s new-look rotation following the departures of Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the trade deadline when they kick off a three-game series in San Francisco later this week. The hard-throwing 24-year-old was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball in the not-so-distant past and will be making his return to the majors after missing most of the last two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery. He’s struck out 17 batters over 15 1/3 innings during five minor league rehab outings. There are probably going to be some workload restrictions down the home stretch, but Jobe is the type of talent that fantasy managers should at the very least be monitoring closely.
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    Mariners activated INF Brendan Donovan from the 10-day injured list.

    Donovan is back at third base and hitting seventh against the Tigers on Tuesday night after missing nearly three months with a groin issue that put him on the injured list back in mid-May. The versatile 29-year-old has been snake-bitten by injuries, which have limited him to just 25 games in his Seattle debut this season.
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    Mariners recalled C Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma.

    Pereda returns as Seattle’s backup catcher with the club finally moving on from veteran Mitch Garver. The 30-year-old hit .270/.324/.365 with two homers in 68 plate appearances over 19 games earlier this season.
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    Mariners designated OF Stuart Fairchild for assignment.

    Fairchild went 0-for-1 at the dish during his lone game for the Mariners. The 30-year-old journeyman figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and elect free agency.
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    Mariners released DH Rob Refsnyder.

    Refsnyder loses his spot on Seattle’s roster with Taylor Ward coming over at the trade deadline. The 35-year-old hit .140 (16-for-114) with four homers and 11 RBI in 53 games for the Mariners this season.
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    Mariners released C Mitch Garver.

    Garver hit .175/.302/.294 with four homers and 15 RBI in 149 plate appearances this season. He should be able to latch on somewhere as emergency catching depth, if he plans to keep on playing.
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    Rockies selected the contract of RHP Parker Mushinski from Triple-A Albuquerque.

    Mushinski gets the nod to fill the open spot on Colorado’s active roster following their trade deadline moves. The 30-year-old has posted a pedestrian 5.45 ERA across 33 innings in the big leagues since 2022. He’ll operate in low-leverage duty for the Rockies.
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    Yankees selected the contract of SS George Lombard Jr. from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

    Lombard is at shortstop and hitting eighth against the Cardinals at Yankee Stadium in his major-league debut on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old top prospect is an outstanding defender, which is the primary reason that the Yankees decided to bring him up for their late-season playoff push. He offers some over-the-fence pop, but is still developing as a hitter at this relatively early stage of his career. He was batting .268/.405/.440 with six homers and 10 steals in 262 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. It may be unrealistic to expect Lombard to make an immediate fantasy impact, but the talent is there for him to do just that. He’s a name to watch over the final two months.
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    Jordan Walker was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Yankees with right knee inflammation.

    Walker has hit a bit of a rough patch at the plate since his iconic performance during the All-Star Home Run Derby last month, hitting .240 (18-for-75) with zero homers in 18 games since the Midsummer Classic. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There should be additional clarity on his status following the contest. It’ll be Nelson Velázquez taking over in right field at Yankee Stadium in his place.
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    Braden Montgomery (ankle) is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Red Sox.

    Montgomery is back in right field and hitting eighth after being scratched from Sunday’s lineup with a skin infection on his right ankle. It doesn’t appear to be a concern moving forward.