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    Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s showdown against the Astros.

    Buxton will miss his second straight game and remains day-to-day after an MRI revealed a right hip impingement. It doesn’t appear to be a serious concern, but fantasy managers should be prepared for another absence during Wednesday’s series finale with an off day looming on Thursday. It’ll be Ryan Kreidler patrolling center field with Josh Bell at DH in his absence.
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    Bell homered in back-to-back innings in the seventh and eighth, though the latter, which was hit 96.4 mph to right-center at Yankee Stadium, likely would have been an out most days. It’s his 13th career mulithomer game, including his second of this year. It’s his fourth game ever with three extra-base hits. The other three all came with the Pirates in a three-month span in 2019, with the last being his only three-homer game. He’s batting .247/.304/.434 through 345 plate appearances this year.
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    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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    It’s his fourth missed game in a row. The holding pattern remains. We’re waiting for real news on the situation. It sounded like Buxton was close to returning after an MRI revealed a hip impingement on Tuesday, but there’s been no real movement. Consider Buxton questionable for the other games against the Yankees this weekend.
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    Buxton winds up sitting out the entire three-game series in Houston due to a right hip impingement. The 32-year-old fantasy star should benefit from Thursday’s off day and figures to be ready for Friday’s series opener against the Yankees. It’ll be Ryan Kreidler handling center field with Josh Bell at DH for the third consecutive game on Wednesday night.
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    Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters that Buxton underwent an MRI after sitting out Monday’s series opener against the Astros, which revealed the issue. The 32-year-old fantasy stalwart could still wind up on the injured list, but it sounds like he’ll attempt to play through it for now. There should be additional clarity on his status in the coming days.
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    There’s been zero indication that Buxton is dealing with any sort of physical ailment, but fantasy managers should continue to closely monitor his status, especially since he was at DH on Sunday against the Rockies. It’ll be Ryan Kreidler patrolling center field with Josh Bell at DH in his absence. There’s no reason for panic at this juncture.
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    With the score tied at 2-2, Kreidler unknotted the game with a solo homer to give the Twins a 3-2 lead and ultimately a victory. That’s the fifth homer for Kreidler in his 41 games, and he’s hitting an outstanding .290/.365/.527 over 93 at-bats. It’s hard to take this too seriously, but he’s looked the part since getting regular run.
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    It’s a well-deserved day of rest for the 33-year-old slugger who has been a staple in the middle of the Twins’ lineup this season. Bell is having a decent year overall, slashing .244/.301/.397 with nine homers and 51 RBI in 322 plate appearances for the Twins. Byron Buxton will get a chance to get off of his feet and serve as the designated hitter on Sunday while Austin Martin draws a start in center field and bats eighth against Ryan Feltner and the Rockies.
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    Buxton smacked a one-out single in the first inning and rode home on a two-run blast by Kody Clemens. He then delivered an RBI double in the fifth that extended the Twins’ lead to 5-0 and scored on Josh Bell’s two-run double. He then came through with an RBI single in the ninth that tied it at 8-8 after the Rockies’ dramatic comeback in the top half of the frame. With his three-hit night, the 32-year-old outfielder is slashing .276/.331/.588 with 25 homers, 42 RBI and seven stolen bases on the season.
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    Buxton has a full no-trade clause and would need to approve any potential deal, which is something he’s previously stated he has zero interest in doing. The 32-year-old franchise icon launched his American League-leading 25th round-tripper of the season during Monday’s contest against the Dodgers. His name will continue to surface in trade rumors, but it seems like the chances of Buxton actually being moved at the deadline are nonexistent.

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    Alec Bohm homered, doubled and walked Saturday in the Phillies’ 6-1 victory over the Royals.

    Bohm is batting .273 with 10 homers and 31 RBI in his last 49 games. He’s still not guaranteed to be especially valuable going forward, but with the Phillies committed to hitting him in the middle of the order, he has a legitimate shot at 100 RBI in his final year before free agency.
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    Jesús Luzardo limited the Royals to one run in six innings and struck out nine in a victory Saturday.

    That Luzardo’s bad outings have been particularly bad denied him an All-Star gig, but he’s 7-4 with a 3.75 ERA after tonight, and the Phillies are 12-6 in his starts. He walked none in this one and has a 125/33 K/BB through 103 1/3 innings. He’ll likely make his next start Thursday in Philadelphia.
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    American League All-Star Michael Wacha gave up four runs and three homers in six innings Saturday in a loss to the Phillies.

    Wacha as an All-Star makes a lot of sense if maybe he’s Kansas City’s only representative, but Bobby Witt Jr. is the team’s starting shortstop. Wacha is going to his second All-Star Game anyway, though there seemed to be better picks available. He’s 5-6 with a 3.45 ERA ahead of his final start of the first half against the Mets.
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    Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer and drove in two runs in a win for the Dodgers on Saturday over the Padres.

    Freeman also singled and a walke for a three-reach day. He gave the Dodgers all the offense they’d need with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles bullpen breezing through the San Diego lineup when he connected on his 15th homer of the campaign. He also singled in a run, and he’s up to 49 RBI while improving his line to .297/.387/.508. Regression comes for everyone at some point. It doesn’t appear to be coming for Freeman anytime soon.
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    Will Klein worked a scoreless ninth and struck out two to get a save against the Padres on Saturday.

    Klein had some shaky outings in June as seen in a 4.32 ERA over the month, but for the most part, he’s been one of the more effective relief hurlers on the Dodgers. It’s the second save of the season for the 26-year-old, and while it’s far from a guarantee he’ll see more, he’s looked the part when given the opportunity. He also has already picked up 11 holds, so his appeal in leagues that value that statistics is obvious.
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    Griffin Canning worked four innings and allowed just one run, but he still picked up a loss against the Dodgers on Saturday.

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    Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven shutout innings to lead the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the Padres on Saturday.

    Yamamoto was brilliant, allowing just three hits and two walks to go with the aforementioned punchouts. He generated 16 swings and misses over exactly 100 pitches, and six of those came on a splitter that the Padres simply couldn’t handle. That’s now 13 quality starts for Yamamoto over 16 chances, and his ERA is now an outstanding 2.49 over that timeframe. He was named an All-Star prior to Saturday’s victory, but his final start before that game comes Saturday against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.
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    Joe Mack hit a solo homer in a convincing win for the Marlins on Tuesday over the Athletics.

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    Kyle Stowers hit a two-run homer in Saturday’s win over the Athletics.

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    Otto Lopez hit a two-run homer while going 3-for-5 in a win Tuesday over the Athletics.

    In addition to the two-run jack, Lopez also added an RBI double. He’s been remarkable in 2026, and those three knocks now give him a .341 average with a .506 slugging percentage that shows there’s been plenty of hard contact between the dinks and dunks for the 27-year-old. It’s more than fair to wonder when the regression is coming, but Lopez just keeps hitting, and he’s passing the eye test in the process. He’s more than deserving of the first All-Star selection he procured prior to Saturday’s win.
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