Rafael Devers homers twice, but Giants lose

It’s a bad sign for rookie Ryan Waldschmidt as Arizona appears poised to land Nootbaar in a buzzer-beater. The 28-year-old drew significant interest across the league with the Diamondbacks finding a way to get the deal across the finish line. He represents an immediate upgrade for Arizona against right-handed starters.

Pereira loses his spot with the White Sox following the acquisition of catcher Joey Bart from the Braves. The 25-year-old should garner some interest on waivers.

Bart augments Chicago’s catching depth while starter Kyle Teel (ankle) is on the injured list. The 29-year-old is headed to his third team this season. He can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes.

Davitt made a pair of relief appearances for the White Sox earlier this year. He’ll remain stationed at Triple-A Gwinnett as organizational depth for the Braves.

This one qualifies as a surprise. According to multiple reports, the Nationals are getting four players back in the deal. The 31-year-old journeyman earned a trip to the All-Star Game last month and has posted a strong 3.06 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 116/30 K/BB ratio across 129 1/3 innings in his stateside return. The move to Cleveland is a boost to his fantasy appeal since he should benefit from facing weaker lineups in the AL Central in addition to pitching in some friendlier ballparks.

Hoffman was instrumental in Toronto’s playoff success last year, but found himself out of the closer role with the emergence of Louis Varland, who ironically came over from the Twins at last year’s deadline. The 33-year-old should bolster Minnesota’s relief corps as they attempt to make a playoff push in the final two months.

White bolsters Boston’s bench mix and should get some chances against left-handed starters over the final two months. The 32-year-old has been a key role player for Atlanta over the last two years.

Atlanta has had trouble filling innings out of their bullpen for months, which Uberstine should help address. The 27-year-old didn’t have a path to helping the Red Sox given their rotation depth, but he should get some chances with the Braves over the final two months. He made one relief appearance for Boston back in early April.

Zeferjahn has been a lights-out reliever for the Angels since showcasing improved control over the last few weeks. The 28-year-old could easily wind up getting a look in Chicago’s closing mix while Daniel Palencia remains sidelined.

Ballesteros got off to a phenomenal start to the year before an extended cold spell earned him a ticket back to the minors by mid-June. The 22-year-old is an interesting hitting prospect and a worthwhile gamble for the Angels as they attempt to figure out their next steps as a franchise.