Littell to work behind opener again on Friday

Gusto could potentially mix in behind Janson Junk today in Junk’s return from the injured list, as he hasn’t pitched since July 2.

Walker had allowed 11 earned runs in his last six appearances while walking four and striking out just one. He’s far removed from the closer role in San Francisco and can be dropped in any leagues where you were holding out for a rebound.

Brzykcy only got into one game with the Marlins, throwing two innings in a 14-3 win over the Rockies at the end of June. He’ll look to hone his craft with the Jumbo Shrimp while he awaits his next opportunity.

He’ll start tonight’s game against the Rockies. It’s not a pretty stream — Whisenhunt carries just a 4.42 ERA in 15 starts for the RiverCats — but the Rockies at home are a team worth picking on in deeper leagues.

It’s a tough loss for the Marlins bullpen, as King was 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 40 innings thus far this year. There’s no word on how serious this injury is at this time, but the 15-day placement suggests he’ll be out at least until closer to the trade deadline.

Junk will start today’s game against the Mariners. He carries a 4.80 ERA in 11 starts so far this year, but 15 of those came in a pair of starts right before his injury. He’s proven an interesting streamer so far, and the Mariners are a worthwhile offense to stream against in deeper leagues despite some uncertainty in his first game back off the injured list.

Hinds hit an uninspiring .121/.167/.212 in 36 plate appearances in April and May with the Reds before being dealt to the Marlins in late May. He was hitting .231/.296/.404 for Triple-A Jacksonville. It seems unlikely that he’s a major part of the lineup plans for the Marlins, but he may make some starts against left-handers.

Caissie left yesterday’s game with calf tightness, so this wasn’t a major surprise. Caissie will likely be out longer than the baseline 10 days. This will give Griffin Conine more consistent at-bats against right-handed pitching in Miami’s platoon lineups. Caissie was hitting .239/.297/.459 in 246 plate appearances and should get his starting spot against right-handers back when healthy.

A five-game suspension starting today will see Contreras back for the second game after the All-Star break, where Boston is taking on the Rays. Contreras fouled a pitch off his foot and was likely to sit today either way, so it makes sense to start the clock now. He’ll miss three games against Mets pitching over the weekend, reappear for the Home Run Derby, then return in the second half of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay on Friday.

It’s the same thing that happened on Saturday. Even with the Yankees struggling and the increased win chances, streaming Littell would be a bold move. Littell inherited three runners from Palmquist in the second inning last outing and allowed all three of them to score.