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Blue Jays officially call up prospect Sean Keys

Sean Keys

TOR 1st Baseman

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Blue Jays selected the contract of 1B/3B Sean Keys from Triple-A Buffalo.

Keys is at first base and hitting sixth against the Rangers in his major-league debut with Vladimir Guerrero getting a break from the field at DH and George Springer taking a seat. The unheralded 23-year-old power-hitting prospect has put together a true breakout campaign after making some mechanical tweaks to his swing, slashing .284/.409/.619 with 21 homers and seven steals in 286 plate appearances in the upper levels of Toronto’s system. He’ll need to produce at the dish to keep his roster spot with the Blue Jays, but he’s an interesting bat-first prospect that fantasy managers should have on their radar screens, especially in deeper mixed leagues.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took the Giants’ Ryan Walker deep on Wednesday for his first homer since June 18.

Guerrero and George Springer went back-to-back in the ninth, with Guerrero driving a fastball to center at 108 mph and a projected distance of 419 feet. It was Guerrero’s only hit of the day, but he had two other hard-hit balls. He also had two on Tuesday, though both of those turned into double plays. Hopefully, he’ll get his back feeling a little better over the break and start hitting homers more regularly afterwards.
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George Springer remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Giants.

The Blue Jays continue to struggle offensively and they’re without Springer in the lineup for a sixth consecutive contest. The 36-year-old veteran was activated prior to Monday’s series opener, but remains stapled to Toronto’s bench. It’s a bit unclear why he’s not in the lineup at this juncture. Hopefully there is some clarity on his status at some point relatively soon. It’ll be rookie Sean Keys at DH on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.
George Springer

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Blue Jays activated OF/DH George Springer from the family medical emergency list.

Springer is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Giants in San Francisco, but he’s rejoined the club after taking a couple extra days to be with his family on paternity leave. The 36-year-old veteran hasn’t been able to come close to replicating last year’s remarkable 32-homer, 18-steal effort, slashing .221/.308/.373 with eight homers and six steals through 279 plate appearances over 63 games this season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was voted in as the AL’s starting first baseman, said he intends to sit out the All-Star Game.

Guerrero has been struggling with his back for weeks now, so this seems to be for the best. He’ll still be credited with his sixth All-Star selection. If the AL replaces him with another first baseman (there’s still two on the roster in Nick Kurtz and Ben Rice), then Willson Contreras is most deserving, based on 2026 performance. Still, he might be bypassed in favor of Pete Alonso or Jonathan Aranda.
George Springer

TOR Designated Hitter #4

Blue Jays transferred OF/DH George Springer to the family medical emergency list.

It’s merely a procedural move since Springer has exhausted the number of days he can spend on the paternity list. Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters the 36-year-old veteran will spend a few additional days away from the club on paternity leave before returning to Toronto but could return for Monday’s series opener against the Giants.
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Sean Keys went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 9-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday.

Keys broke this game open with a two out, three-run home run in the third inning. It was the first home run of his career and came in front of a raucous crowd at Rogers Centre in Toronto celebrating Canada Day. If he could find regular playing time, he’d be an intriguing corner infield option with a strong underlying profile in the upper minors. This was his third start in five games since being called up and his first at designated hitter after getting the call at first twice while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. battled a tight back. He drew this start because George Springer had a day off, so it’s still a wait and see situation as to Keys getting regular playing time.
George Springer

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Blue Jays placed DH George Springer on the paternity list.

Congrats to George and his growing family. Springer had a hot stretch earlier in the month, but is hitting .239/.340/.398 in 23 games in June with three home runs, three steals and 13 RBI. He is not a player you have to move on from in shallower formats, but you might be able to find more production on the waiver wire in 10 and 12-team leagues.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TOR 1st Baseman #27

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (back) is in the lineup for Wednesday’s showdown against the Mets.

Guerrero missed Tuesday’s game with back tightness, but it was never expected to be a serious issue. Perhaps another day or two off could have helped the slumping first baseman with a mental reset, but he’s back in Toronto’s lineup already. It’s hard to keep him out of fantasy lineups outside of shallow leagues where multiple difference-makers can be found on the waiver wire. Sean Keys will start at DH and bat eighth with George Springer on the paternity list.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is day-to-day with back tightness.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters that he thinks Guerrero will be ready for Wednesday’s series finale against the Mets. He added that he didn’t want to take any chances and risk a setback after Guerrero experienced some tightness while swinging before Tuesday’s game. He’s been battling through the lingering issue for the last couple weeks.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TOR 1st Baseman #27

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Mets with back tightness.

It sounds like a precautionary move and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. It’ll be rookie Sean Keys moving over to cover first base with Ernie Clement at the hot corner and Luis Urías entering the lineup at second. Guerrero has been through a tough season at the plate with just four home runs across 81 games. There should be an update on his status following Tuesday’s contest in Toronto.

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Seaver King

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Nationals SS prospect Seaver King was placed on the minor league injured list with an oblique injury.

King was the Nationals’ first-round pick in 2024 and began the season with a blistering start in Double-A, hitting .336/.427/.562 with five homers and five steals in 35 games. He was then promoted to Triple-A, where he has hit .275/.338/.443 with five home runs and four steals in 33 games. King played some second base this year but is primarily playing shortstop, which will create some questions about how the team can make room for him if they want him in the lineup in 2027. For now, the team doesn’t believe his oblique injury is serious, and they hope it will only keep him out for a few weeks.
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Roman Anthony

BOS Left Fielder #19
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Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow confirmed that Roman Anthony’s (hand/wrist) visit to a specialist confirmed the previous diagnosis and treatment plan.

Breslow mentioned that the visit with Dr. Gary Lourie was just to confirm the rehab plan that Anthony was already on and that the severity of the injury has not changed: “Unfortunately, this is just an injury that is taking longer than expected to heal.” Anthony will continue to rehab at the Red Sox spring training complex in Florida, where, as Breslow put it, the team has all the facilities and resources he needs.
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Thomas Harrington

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Pirates recalled RHP Thomas Harrington from Triple-A Indianapolis,

Harrington was the 36th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft and a former top prospect in the Pirates’ system. Heading into last year, he was the 80th-ranked prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, and the third-ranked prospect for Pittsburgh, ahead of Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows. However, the command specialist struggled at the upper levels of the minors, posting a 5.34 ERA in 96 innings at Triple-A last year and a 6.52 ERA in 58 innings this season. He has since moved into a bulk relief role, which is likely how he will be used in Pittsburgh now.
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Antwone Kelly

PIT Starting Pitcher #62
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Pirates recalled RHP Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Kelly is the Pirates’ 7th-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and was up in the middle of June when he allowed two runs over 2 1/3 innings against the Marlins. While twelve of his 17 appearances in Triple-A have been starts, he is likely up to give the Pirates some depth out of the bullpen since they got a short outing from Mitch Keller on Thursday.
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Nationals recalled LHP Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Rochester

Cogrove was just acquired from the Astros on July fourth after posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 29/21 K/BB ratio across 29 1/3 innings in the minor leagues for the Astros. He has a 3.86 ERA in 70 career MLB innings.
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Twins optioned OF Kyler Fedko to Triple-A St. Paul

We know Ryan Jeffers is going to be activated today, so it seems that the Twins will carry three catchers on the roster instead of having to designate Alex Jackson for assignment. Fedko was 0-for-16 in his first 19 MLB plate appearances.
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Bryce Eldridge

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Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-3 with his eighth homer and two walks Thursday in leading the Giants past the Rockies 8-2.

Eldridge had three of the four hardest-hit balls of the game, coming in at 106.1 mph on his homer in the fourth, 108.5 mph on a lineout in the fifth and 108.1 mph on a single in the eighth. Hopefully, it means he’s escaping the drought that saw him hit .177 with one homer in his previous 17 games. That previous homer also came against Rockies pitching.
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Carson Whisenhunt

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Carson Whisenhunt held the Rockies to two runs and three hits over 5 2/3 innings to win Thursday in his return to the majors.

Both runs came in the second. Whisenhunt gave up a single and a walk to begin the inning, but he got a double play ball afterwards. He then got ahead of Willi Castro 1-2, only to miss with a bad changeup that was deposited into the stands in left center. Whisenhunt walked three more batters over the course of the outing, but the homer was the only damage. He’s won both of his starts for the Giants this season, and he’ll probably get a longer look in the second half. First, though, he might return to Triple-A until one or two spots open up at the trade deadline.
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Ryan Feltner

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Ryan Feltner yielded four runs and walked four in 4 1/3 innings Thursday in a loss to the Giants.

Getting pushed back a day to face the Giants, rather than the Dodgers, seemed like a good thing for Feltner, but it wound up not really mattering. He gave up solo homers in the first and fourth innings and then four hits and a walk before leaving in the fifth. Fortunately for Feltner, Victor Vodnik was able to strand the bases loaded after coming in with one out in the frame. Feltner will enter the second half 3-3 with a 4.55 ERA. That’s pretty good for a Coors pitcher, but his 47/24 K/BB in 63 1/3 innings isn’t impressive at all. He’s also given up 11 homers already.
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Willi Castro

COL 2nd Baseman #3
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Willi Castro homered to account for the Rockies’ only two runs Thursday against the Giants.

With Mickey Moniak back from the IL and Kyle Karros establishing himself as the everyday third baseman, Castro has been losing playing time against righties lately. Fortunately for him, the Rockies have faced lefties in four of their last six games, getting him some extra playing time. He’s batting .265/.337/.385 in the first season of a two-year, $12.8 million contract. One imagines he’ll be very much available at the trade deadline if anyone wants to take on the rest of his deal.
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