Bryan Baker strikes out three for 25th save

Barnes provides Los Angeles with some additional long relief depth heading into the final two games of a road series against the Phillies. The 30-year-old southpaw has allowed 11 runs over 12 innings in the big leagues this season. He can be ignored in all fantasy formats.

Knack heads back to the minors after allowing two runs over two innings in relief against the Phillies on Monday night. The 29-year-old former prospect has made a pair of appearances in the big leagues this season.

It’s merely a procedural move as Smith is still without a return timetable and remains shut down from baseball activities due to an ongoing neck issue. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has reiterated multiple times that they expect their franchise backstop to return this year, but they’ve declined to offer any additional details. The 31-year-olds has been out with neck inflammation since June 11.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters prior to Tuesday’s game that Witt is pretty stiff as he continues to deal with lower back tightness. It sounds like Kansas City is going to give him some time off to see if his condition improves before making a decision on whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to check back in on his status for the remainder of the week.

There’s always a possibility the Brewers decide to reverse course, but Misiorowski is tentatively slated to take the ball this weekend. Brandon Sproat will be bumped back to Monday against the Giants. It’s an extremely favorable home matchup given Colorado’s omnipresent struggles away from Coors Field. The 24-year-old strikeout machine went just four innings against the Mets on Monday during his first start since July 7. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status this week, but all signs point to him starting this weekend.

Steer receives a breather after being hit by a pitch in the ribs during Monday’s contest. It doesn’t sound like a significant concern. It’ll be Noelvi Marte taking over in right field. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale in Seattle.

Muncy returns to the big leagues with rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (groin) requiring a trip to the injured list. The 23-year-old infielder was demoted earlier this month after hitting .210 with three homers in 20 games after returning from the injured list on June 8.

Juenger receives his first opportunity with the Athletics after being acquired from the Blue Jays in a small trade last month. The 25-year-old made a pair of relief appearances for Toronto earlier this year. He’s likely to operate in low-leverage spots.

Leiter hits the injured list for the second time in the past month due to a recurring right hip issue. The 35-year-old veteran has notched four saves to go along with a respectable 4.28 ERA across 33 2/3 innings this season.

Kuroda-Grauer is facing a lengthy absence after undergoing surgery to address a ruptured testicle. The 23-year-old rookie infielder suffered the unfortunate injury when he fouled a ball off his groin a couple innings after launching his first career home run on Monday against the Diamondbacks. There should be a definitive return timetable at some point in the near future, but he’s probably going to be out a while. It’s a big loss for the Athletics since he was hitting .417 (25-for-60) through 16 games since being called up from Triple-A.