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    Luis Lara hitting sixth after strong MLB debut

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    Luis Lara is in right field and hitting sixth on Wednesday against the Cardinals.

    Lara put together a memorable major-league debut during the second game of Tuesday’s twin bill at Busch Stadium, going 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI. The 21-year-old top prospect offers some serious fantasy intrigue based on his fantasy-relevant skillset and is worth a speculative roster spot in the event that he sticks around in an everyday role coming out of next week’s All-Star break.
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    Lara will make his highly anticipated major-league debut after sitting out the front-end of the twin bill. The switch-hitting 21-year-old top prospect signed a seven-year extension last month and earns a shot with Milwaukee after slashing a robust .321/.432/.470 with nine homers and 24 steals in 346 plate appearances at Triple-A Nashville. He offers an intriguing blend of fantasy-relevant skills and is worthy of a speculative pickup in deeper mixed leagues. The central question for fantasy managers is how much the Brewers are willing to put on his plate at this early stage of his big-league career.
  • MIL Shortstop #6
    Brewers skipper Pat Murphy expressed optimism that it’ll be a minimum injured list stint for Hamilton, but it might be too early to make that determination. The 28-year-old speedster figures to be out through next week’s All-Star break. Milwaukee brought up top prospect Luis Lara to take his roster spot and provide the club with a versatile bench option with some speed.
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    This move was rumored earlier in the day and is now official. We will need to wait for Tuesday’s lineup to get a better sense of what Lara’s role will be because it seems like there remains an outfield logjam unless Sal Frelick is moved to the infield. Lara can be added as a batting average and speed asset in deeper formats, but we’d still wait and see in shallow league types.
  • MIL Center Fielder
    The Brewers have eight games this week, including a doubleheader on Tuesday, so there is no word yet on the plan for Lara going forward. However, the 21-year-old has certainly earned an opportunity. He is slashing .321/.423/.470 in 78 games at Triple-A with nine home runs, 67 runs scored, and 24 steals. There doesn’t seem to be a spot in the outfield for Lara, but Sal Frelick has played third base before and David Hamilton (hamstring) may be going on the injured list. There are still some moving pieces here, but Lara, who is the 67th-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, signed a seven-year, $31 million extension with Milwaukee last month, so he is part of this team’s future. We would not add him in fantasy leagues until we get a more clear understanding of his role.
  • MIL Center Fielder
    Lara is now hitting .327/.437/.463 in 74 Triple-A games with seven home runs, 37 RBI, 21 steals, and an impressive 45/51 K/BB ratio. He clearly has the plate approach and contact skills to succeed at the next level soon, but his path to regular playing time is blocked in Milwaukee for right now.
  • MIL Center Fielder
    The 21-year-old continues to rack up base hits and is now hitting .327/.435/.462 with seven home runs, 20 steals, and a 41/46 K/BB ratio in 68 games at Triple-A. Like many Brewers prospects, he doesn’t have tons of power, but he has an elite understanding of the strike zone, good speed, and strong contact skills. His path to the big leagues does appear blocked for right now, but the Brewers did sign him to an extension earlier this month, so they definitely believe he’s close to contributing.
  • MIL Center Fielder
    The long-term agreement, which was previously reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan to be worth $31 million with the potential to max out at $79 million, is now official. ara becomes the third member of Milwaukee’s young core to sign an extension prior to his big-league debut, joining franchise cornerstone Jackson Chourio and shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt. The 21-year-old top prospect already projects as an elite defensive centerfielder and is putting together a breakthrough offensive season at Triple-A Nashville, slashing .338/.447/.500 with seven homers and 18 steals in 56 games in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. There’s a strong possibility he reaches the majors at some point later this summer, and he offers enough power/speed upside to warrant monitoring in deeper formats once he arrives.
  • MIL Outfield
    Heyman reports that that deal is a seven-year, $31 million contract that includes team options and escalators, with Jeff Passan of ESPN saying the deal could max out to $79 millon. It’s yet another extension in 2026 for a player that hasn’t received MLB experience, and it comes for a 21-year-old who has hit .338/.447/.500 with seven homers and 18 stolen bases over 56 games with Triple-A Nashville. The 5-foot-7 outfielder should get a chance to play for the Brew Crew before 2026 comes to an end, but he is more of a long-term play from a fantasy perspective.
  • MIL Outfield
    The 5'7" Lara is now up to seven home runs in 33 games at Triple-A. He hit just six home runs combined in 246 games over the last two years. The 21-year-old has a 43 percent hard-hit rate this season and is elevating the ball more than he has before. He also has 12 steals in 33 games and has stolen at least 40 bases in each of the last two seasons. If the power gains stick, he could become a really interesting fantasy player.
  • MIL Starting Pitcher #27
    Rodriguez made four relief appearances for the Brewers last season and figures to occupy a swingman-type role once he gets back to the big leagues. Williams was the big prize for Milwaukee in the Freddy Peralta trade back in the offseason and offers enough power/speed combo upside to make an impact in fantasy leagues once he reaches the majors. He isn’t too far away.

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    Jung Hoo Lee is absent from the Giants’ starting lineup for Thursday’s series opener against the Rockies.

    Lee has been in a bit of a funk at the plate, going just 7-for-44 with one extra-base hit over his last 12 games, so the Giants will give him a night off to clear his head. Drew Gilbert will start in his place in center field and will bat eighth for the Giants against Ryan Feltner and the Rockies.
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    Hunter Goodman (hand) returned to the Rockies’ starting lineup on Thursday evening against the Giants.

    Goodman missed each of the team’s previous two games after jamming his hand on a play at the plate on Monday against the Dodgers. He’ll function as the Rockies’ designated hitter and bat cleanup against Carson Whisenhunt on Thursday night in San Francisco.
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    Manny Machado (foot) returned to the Padres’ starting lineup for Thursday night’s showdown against the Diamondbacks.

    The superstar third baseman was held out of action on Wednesday due to soreness in his foot after fouling a ball off of it during Tuesday’s game. It appears all is good now though, as he’s right back at the hot corner and batting cleanup against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Merrill Kelly on Thursday evening in San Diego.
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    Rockies re-signed RHP John Brebbia to a minor league contract.

    Brebbia elected free agency last weekend rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Albuquerque, but after exploring his options on the open market, the veteran right-hander decided that his best opportunity was to remain with the Rockies. The 36-year-old has compiled a 10.38 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 4 1/3 frames in his three outings with the big league club this season.
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    Diamondbacks recalled LHP Phillip Abner from Triple-A Reno.

    Abner returns to add a fresh arm to the Diamondbacks’ bullpen for the final four games heading into the All-Star break. The 24-year-old southpaw holds a 9.95 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and a 4/4 K/BB ratio over 6 1/3 innings in three appearances with the D’Backs this season.
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    Diamondbacks optioned RHP Jose Cabrera to Triple-A Reno.

    As anticipated, Cabrera heads back to Reno with Michael Soroka expected to be ready to return to take his place in the Diamondbacks’ rotation coming out of the All-Star break. Phillip Abner was recalled from Triple-A Reno to add a fresh arm to the team’s bullpen for the final four games before the break.
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    Zack Gelof was removed from Thursday night’s battle against the Tigers in the third inning after injuring his knee while crashing into the outfield wall.

    Gelof made a terrific sliding catch running down the third base line, but slid into the side wall as he did and came up hobbling. He tried to walk it off and remain in the game but ultimately the decision was made to pull him. Gelof will head for further evaluation. Expect the A’s to provide an update on his status after the game.
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    Mets sent RHP Guillo Zuñiga outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

    The 27-year-old hurler was designated for assignment earlier in the week but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to operate as extra bullpen depth for the ballclub at the Triple-A level.
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    Phillies recalled RHP Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

    With Tanner Banks (forearm) hitting the injured list, Shugart will get another opportunity to pitch out of the big league bullpen. The 29-year-old right-hander has registered a 4.97 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 34/11 K/BB ratio over 29 innings in 26 appearances with the Phillies on the season.
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    Phillies placed LHP Tanner Banks on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain.

    No word yet on the severity of the strain or how long Banks will be sidelined for. The 34-year-old southpaw holds a troublesome 7.14 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and a 32/13 K/BB ratio over 29 innings in 28 appearances with the Phillies this season.