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Christian Scott (hip) set to return this weekend

Christian Scott

NYM Starting Pitcher #45

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Christian Scott (hip) will be activated from the injured list to start against the Phillies this weekend.

Scott is eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, which would bump Kodai Senga back a couple days or out of New York’s rotation entirely. It’ll be David Peterson handling Friday’s series opener. The 27-year-old will wind up missing only a pair of starts after hitting the injured list with a hip impingement earlier this month. He had allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts prior to being tagged for four runs over 4 2/3 innings by the Cardinals during his last start before landing on the shelf. He boasts a strong 3.10 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 47/19 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings this season. He’s a decent streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper formats where he may have been dropped.

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Christian Scott

NYM Starting Pitcher #45

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Christian Scott allowed two hits and three runs with four walks and seven strikeouts across four innings in a loss to the Braves on Friday.

This start was a perfect microcosm for who Scott is as a pitcher right now. His fastball was electric at the top of the zone and forced eight of his 13 total swings-and-misses. Also, his sweeper was highly effective against right-handed batters. On the flip side, he allowed two home runs to left-handed batters and struggled to put them away. His cutter was effective against them though, which is something to watch moving forward as he tries to find a reliable weapon against lefties. On the season, he has a 3.49 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 25 walks through 49 innings. He’s scheduled to face the Royals next time out in his last start of the first half.
David Peterson

CHC Relief Pitcher #19

David Peterson allowed nine hits and 10 runs with three walks and three strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings in an ugly loss to the Cardinals on Friday.

Peterson’s second start as a Cub did not go nearly as smoothly as his first. He allowed three runs apiece in each the second and third innings on his way to an ugly 10 spot. That rally in the second was the most frustrating because Peterson retired the first two batters he faced and had the Cardinals’ seven, eight, and nine hitters coming up. Suddenly, a double, single, and homer turned into three runs. Similarly, before being yanked in the fourth, he got two quick outs and then proceeded to walk three consecutive batters. Then he was pulled after a run-scoring single and reliever Bryse Wilson gave up a home run to let that last two inherited runners score. In the end, Peterson had poor command and was hit hard just like in many of his other starts this season.
Kodai Senga

NYM Starting Pitcher #34

Making his first relief appearance, Kodai Senga pitched two-run ball over five innings to finish off Sunday’s game against the Phillies.

It went as a tough loss for Senga, who dropped to 0-7. He entered with the Mets down 3-0, but the team rallied to take a 4-3 lead before Senga gave up a two-run homer to Kyle Schwarber in the seventh. Aside from that, Senga was quite good. He got himself into a big jam in the sixth, with Alec Bohm walking to start the inning and Brandon Marsh following with a double. However, he escaped without a run scoring. After Schwarber’s homer in the seventh, Senga retired eight of nine batters to conclude his outing. It might be enough to get him a start next weekend in Atlanta, but we’ll have to wait and see.
David Peterson

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David Peterson allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings and got the win in the Cubs’ 8-2 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.

Peterson gave up five hits, walked none and struck out two. He improved to 4-6 with the win. Peterson’s Cubs tenure got off to a rocky start when Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch he threw in Cubs blue. The 30-year-old left-hander was able to settle in and pitch into the sixth inning before handing it off to the bullpen with a 6-2 lead. Peterson has a 5.86 ERA, but his 4.04 xFIP points to a potential bounce back. He’s lined up to face the Cardinals at home next weekend.
Christian Scott

NYM Starting Pitcher #45

Christian Scott allowed two runs with six strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Saturday.

Scott pitched well in his first start back from the injured list after missing the last two weeks with a hip injury. The only blemish was a two-run homer by Bryce Harper in the third inning. Scott would pitch into the fifth, leaving with one out at 82 pitches. It was the sixth time in ten starts that Scott failed to complete five innings. The 27-year-old right-hander will take a 3.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 53/21 K/BB ratio across 45 innings into a start against the Braves in Atlanta on Friday.
Christian Scott

NYM Starting Pitcher #45

Mets activated RHP Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list.

Scott returns to New York’s rotation mix following a minimum stay on the injured list due to a hip impingement. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight consecutive starts prior to being tagged for four runs over 4 2/3 innings by the Cardinals during his last start before landing on the shelf. He holds an encouraging 3.10 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 47/19 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings this season. There’s some risk right out of the gate for fantasy managers in a matchup against Philadelphia’s high-powered lineup, but he’s a worthwhile pickup in deeper leagues where he was dropped.
David Peterson

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David Peterson will start Saturday’s game against the Brewers.

It’s a decent spot for Peterson to make his Cubs debut since Milwaukee ranks 22nd as a team in OPS against left-handed pitching this season. The 30-year-old southpaw was acquired from the Mets to shore up Chicago’s injury-ravaged rotation earlier this week. His immediate fantasy appeal is strictly limited to deeper mixed leagues given his struggles this year, but it’s possible a change of scenery helps him get back on track.
David Peterson

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Cubs acquired LHP David Peterson from the Mets in exchange for INF Cole Mathis.

Peterson joins a beleaguered Cubs’ rotation to provide some stabilization, but it’s worth noting that he’s been far from a reliable option for most of 2026 with a 6.09 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over his 68 innings with New York prior to the move. The left-hander has had success in the past prior to this year’s scuffles, and because of the litany of injuries to the Chicago staff, he’s going to be given some runway. He should make his debut for the Cubs in the coming days.
David Peterson

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the Cubs are acquiring David Peterson from the Mets.

Peterson provides Chicago’s injury-ravaged rotation with an immediate injection after struggling to a career-worst 6.09 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 63/30 K/BB ratio across 68 innings for the Mets this season. The 30-year-old southpaw could certainly benefit from a change of scenery and should get an extended run with the Cubs who lost both Ben Brown (neck) and Edward Cabrera (hamstring) to the injured list earlier this week in addition to missing Cade Horton (elbow) and Jameson Taillon (hamstring) already. The Athletic’s Will Sammon adds that first base prospect Cole Mathis, who has posted a .981 OPS in the lower minors this season, is heading to the Mets in the deal.
Kodai Senga

NYM Starting Pitcher #34

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Kodai Senga will move to the bullpen.

Senga has a 10.08 ERA in seven starts this season and has not looked like a pitcher the Mets want coming out of the bullpen either. However, he needs to accept a demotion to Triple-A, and the team doesn’t have many other options right now.

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Trent Grisham

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Trent Grisham is at DH and hitting leadoff on Saturday against the Twins.

Grisham is back atop New York’s lineup for the second straight contest against a right-handed starter after going 2-for-4 with his ninth home run of the season and a pair of RBI in his return from the injured list during Friday’s series opener. The 29-year-old wound up missing nearly three weeks recovering from a right hamstring strain.
- George Bissell

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Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25
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Byron Buxton (hip) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Yankees.

Buxton returns to Minnesota’s lineup in center field and hitting second following an extended four-game absence due to a right hip impingement. It’s his first game action since June 28. The 32-year-old has been one of the most impactful all-around fantasy contributors this season, delivering a stellar .268/.323/.573 slash line with 56 runs scored, 25 homers, 43 RBI and seven steals across 329 plate appearances over 73 games. It’s an extremely encouraging development for fantasy managers that he’s managed to avoid a trip to the injured list.
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Jacob Young

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Jacob Young was scratched from the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Pirates with left hand soreness.

It sounds like a precautionary decision since Young was in Washington’s original lineup heading into Saturday’s Independence Day matinee at Nationals Park. It’ll be Dylan Crews taking over in center field with José Tena entering the lineup at DH. There should be an update on his status following the contest.
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Yankees recalled RHP Brendan Beck from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Beck gets the nod to replace an injured Carlos Rodón (elbow) in New York’s rotation. The 27-year-old allowed two runs over three innings during a bulk relief outing against the Rangers in his major-league debut back on May 7. He’s posted an encouraging 3.07 ERA across 88 innings at the Triple-A level this season. He’s not a recommended option for fantasy purposes.
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Bailey Ober (elbow) will make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Ober kicked off a rehab assignment by allowing three runs over 3 1/3 innings for High-A Cedar Rapids last Sunday. The 30-year-old starter is working his way back from a mild flexor strain that put him on the shelf back in late May. He figures to be ready to rejoin Minnesota’s pitching mix at some point in early-to-mid July. His fantasy appeal is limited to deeper mixed leagues as a matchup-dependent back-end rotation arm.
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Pirates recalled RHP Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Stratton rejoins Pittsburgh’s low-leverage relief mix with Evan Sisk hitting the injured list with elbow inflammation. The 29-year-old was reacquired from the Braves in the Joey Bart trade last month. He made 47 appearances for the Pirates from 2023-2025.
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Pirates placed LHP Evan Sisk on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 1, with left elbow inflammation.

Sisk hits the shelf after posting a strong 2.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43/13 K/BB ratio across 36 1/3 innings for the Pirates since mid-April. No word yet regarding how much time he’ll miss.
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Esmerlyn Valdez

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Esmerlyn Valdez is hitting cleanup for the fourth consecutive game on Saturday against the Nationals.

Valdez has been on a tear since returning to the majors back on June 11, hitting .411 (19-for-46) with four homers and 11 RBI across 15 games. The most encouraging aspect of his recent performance is that he’s struck out just a shade over 25 percent of the time during that span. The 22-year-old projects as a streaky power hitter given his strikeout issues in the upper minors. However, he’s in a groove right now and should continue batting in the heart of Pittsburgh’s lineup. Those factors alone make him a worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy formats.
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Zack Littell

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Zack Littell will make a bulk relief appearance on Saturday against the Pirates.

It’ll be lefty Carson Palmquist taking the ball as Washington’s opener before turning things over to Littell for an extended relief outing. The 30-year-old veteran has routinely pitched behind an opener this season and boasts a pedestrian 5.29 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 49/25 K/BB ratio across 80 innings of work. He’s not a recommended fantasy option, especially with temperatures hovering in the triple-digits at Nationals Park during this Fourth of July mid-day affair.
- George Bissell

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Mike Trout

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Mike Trout (hamstring) told reporters Friday that he’s aiming to return from the injured list next week.

Trout went through his normal pregame routine prior to Friday’s showdown against the visiting Red Sox at Angel Stadium and appears on track to return next week without requiring a rehab assignment. The 34-year-old generational talent has been recovering from a hamstring strain that put him on the shelf back on June 18. It also looks increasingly likely that the New Jersey native will be ready for the upcoming Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia in mid-July. If so, it would mark his 12th career All-Star selection and first appearance since 2019.
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