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Jake Mangum continues leading off for Pirates

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Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

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Jake Mangum is in center field and leading off Wednesday’s game against the Braves.

Mangum draws his second consecutive opportunity in the leadoff spot since rookie phenom Konnor Griffin hit the injured list with a finger injury earlier this week. The 30-year-old is hitting .305 (65-for-213) with one homer and 17 steals in 71 games this season. He brings enough speed to be a meaningful fantasy contributor, particularly in deeper mixed leagues. With Griffin sidelined until early September, a more permanent role atop Pittsburgh’s lineup should result in additional running opportunities and a steady stream of runs scored. He looks like a strong waiver wire target for fantasy managers heading into the second half, even in shallow mixed leagues.

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PIT Left Fielder #28

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Jake Mangum went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Pittsburgh’s loss to the Braves on Thursday.

He had three of the Pirates five RBIs and one of the runs — he was also the only player with more than one hit — and is building a case as a waiver wire find after Konnor Griffin hit the injured list earlier this week. Mangum has just two homers, but he does have 18 stolen bases and is currently hitting .311. That skill set and the run opportunities at the top of the lineup should make him a viable starter in most leagues.
Konnor Griffin

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Konnor Griffin is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Phillies

The Pirates are just being cautious with their star in his return from a forearm strain. Griffin returned last Friday and will now have sat in two of the team’s seven games since then. We would expect them to go back to playing him nearly every day after the All-Star break. On Thursday, Jared Triolo will bat ninth and play shortstop, and Jake Mangum will move into Griffin’s spot at the top of the order.
Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

Jake Mangum went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and drove in a run during Sunday afternoon’s loss to the Marlins.

Mangum got the Pirates on the board in the fourth inning with an RBI single off of Max Meyer that plated Nick Gonzales and pulled them to within a run at 2-1. That would be as close as they would get. With his two-hit attack. the 30-year-old outfielder is now slashing a healthy .302/.355/.360 with one homer, 11 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 155 plate appearances on the season.
Oneil Cruz

PIT Center Fielder #15

Oneil Cruz was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers with left hand discomfort.

Jake Mangum takes over in center field. Presumably, the decision to hold Cruz out of the lineup is directly related to a hand laceration that he suffered on a slide into home plate last weekend against Atlanta. There should be an additional update on his status following Tuesday’s showdown, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment.
Oneil Cruz

PIT Center Fielder #15

Oneil Cruz is not in the Pirates’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Braves.

It looks to be just a routine day off for the dynamic 27-year-old outfielder. Jake Mangum will start in his place in center field and will bat seventh for the Pirates against Braves’ right-hander Bryce Elder.
Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

Jake Mangum went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a steal in the Pirates’ 10-9 win over the Twins on Saturday.

Mangum took Bailey Ober deep in the second inning for a solo homer, his first of the season. He then singled in the fifth to drive in a run and added a hit, a stolen base, and a run scored in the seventh. The 30-year-old outfielder has seen sporadic playing time, starting three of the last seven games. He’s hitting .267/.339/.317 with one homer, 16 runs scored, eight RBI, and seven steals across 114 plate appearances.
Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

Pirates activated OF Jake Mangum from the 10-day injured list.

The 30-year-old outfielder had been shelved since May 6 due to a left hamstring strain. Before he was sidelined, Mangum had been hitting .260/.333/.288 with zero homers, three RBI and five stolen bases in his first 82 plate appearances. Ryan O’Hearn (quad) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

Pirates placed OF Jake Mangum on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 6, with a left hamstring strain.

Mangum was a late scratch from Thursday’s lineup due to the hamstring issue and was feeling even worse on Friday, so the Pirates felt it was prudent to place him on the injured list. Nick Yorke was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move to take his place on the Pirates’ active roster.
Jake Mangum

PIT Left Fielder #28

Jake Mangum was a late scratch from the Pirates’ starting lineup on Thursday due to left hamstring discomfort.

The 30-year-old outfielder is currently being treated by the Pirates’ medical staff. Bill Cook will start in his place in center field and will bat eighth for the Pirates against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Zac Gallen.
Oneil Cruz

PIT Center Fielder #15

Oneil Cruz was a late scratch from Monday’s lineup against the Cardinals due to illness.

Cruz is being treated by the Pirates medical staff, according to a team statement. The 27-year-old fantasy standout is presumably day-to-day. He’s gotten off to an excellent start, most notably making gains against left-handed pitching, hitting .259/.320/.518 with 19 runs scored, eight homers, 24 RBI and 10 steals in 27 games. Jake Mangum is patrolling center field in his absence with Spencer Horwitz taking over the leadoff spot.

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Austin Voth

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Rangers released RHP Austin Voth.

Voth was just signed to a minor league deal a couple of weeks ago and apparently requested the move, so we’re going to assume he’s on his way back to Asia. The 34-year-old pitched for Chiba Lotte in Japan last season, posting a 3.96 ERA in 125 innings. He’d given up 11 earned runs in 10 innings for the Blue Jays and Twins this season.
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Kyle Harrison

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Brewers GM Matt Arnold said he’s receiving positive reports from Kyle Harrison, who went on the IL on Saturday with forearm tightness.

Arnold said the Brewers wouldn’t rush Harrison back. At this point, however, it doesn’t seem like the left-hander is in store for a lengthy absence.
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Padres placed LHP Wandy Peralta on the bereavement list.

Peralta’s father passed away just prior to the break. The reliever will be eligible to rejoin the Padres this weekend.
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Jhony Brito

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Padres recalled RHP Jhony Brito from Triple-A El Paso.

Brito was sent down Saturday after allowing two runs in 4 1/3 innings in four days with the Padres. He’ll probably return to Triple-A before the weekend is up.
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Lance McCullers Jr.

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Brewers GM Matt Arnold indicated that Lance McCullers Jr.'s next outing could take the form of a major league start.

Arnold also indicated that fellow acquisition Colton Gordon will likely head to Triple-A for now. If McCullers, who has been on the IL for two months with shoulder inflammation, is activated, one imagines he’d be part of a six-man rotation the first time through. He could bump Robert Gasser afterwards if he proves worthy. McCullers made his last start July 7, giving up four runs — two earned — in four innings for Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Mike Burrows

HOU Starting Pitcher #50
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Mike Burrows, who went on the IL with right elbow neuritis, could resume throwing in 7-10 days.

Burrows was sent down a week ago, only to have the option rescinded after he complained of the arm issue. He could get another look in Houston’s rotation in September, depending on how things work out.
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Pavin Smith

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Diamondbacks sent 1B Pavin Smith outright to Triple-A Reno.

No one thought it was worth taking on the rest of Smith’s $2.25 million salary in the hopes that he’d bounce back. The 30-year-old had hit just .141/.236/.192 in 89 plate appearances since returning from elbow surgery. He was pretty good in limited action the previous two years, batting .262/.357/.475 in 446 plate appearances between 2024 and ’25. The Diamondbacks don’t have much ahead of him at first base, so if he rebounds, he might get another chance. That said, Tyler Locklear is probably ahead of him in line for a look.
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Keegan Akin underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, the Orioles announced.

A really tough break for Akin, who will be a free agent for the first time at season’s end. He might be back down the stretch next year if his rehab goes well. The 31-year-old had a 5.68 ERA in 25 1/3 innings this season. He has a lifetime 4.55 ERA in 393 1/3 innings, all for the Orioles.
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Brewers transferred LHP Rob Zastryzny to the 60-day injured list with a left trapezius strain.

This rules out Zastryzny through July 30. He still hasn’t pitched in a major league game this season; he missed the first two months with a shoulder strain, was activated May 31 and then was put back on the IL on June 3 without having made an appearance.
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Giants sent RHP Eric Cerantola outright to Triple-A Sacramento.

Cerantola was claimed off waivers from the Royals on July 6 and had since made two appearances in Triple-A. This is his first outright, so he’ll remain with Sacramento.
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