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    Brooks Lee doubles twice in loss to Angels

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    Brooks Lee went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI, and one walk on Friday against the Angels.

    Lee continues to produce. His second double of this game cut the Angels’ lead to 4-2 and put the tying runs in scoring position with just one out. The Twins would push one more run across, but sadly never tie this game back up. Nevertheless, Lee has kept his head above water all season with a .744 OPS to go along with 14 home runs and five stolen bases as we approach the All-Star break.
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  • MIN Shortstop #22
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    Lee was a pest this game. First, he ignited a rally in the third with a single that helped spur a three-run inning against Shohei Ohtani. Then, he continued to find his way on base and was stranded twice in scoring position with the Twins trailing by just one run. Regardless, he’s maintained near league average production all season while splitting time at shortstop and third base.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee brought a run home on a groundout in the third inning, then later started a four-run sixth inning with a solo homer off Michael Wacha. The 25-year-old infielder is having a solid season with the Twins, hitting .247/.300/.420 with nine homers, 27 runs scored, and 37 RBI across 238 plate appearances.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee drove in all three runs that Minnesota scored while registering their only two extra-base hits. Braxton Ashcraft largely shut down the Twins, but Lee tagged him for a two-run homer in the sixth before adding a solo shot in the ninth. The 25-year-old infielder mostly hit second this past week. He opened the season as the everyday shortstop but has shifted to third base since the Twins optioned Royce Lewis to Triple-A. Tristan Gray has been handling shortstop since then.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee takes a seat with Orlando Arcia getting a shot at third base for the first time since being called up earlier this month. The 25-year-old infielder has cooled off a bit in the last few games after an impressive five-game stretch earlier this week where he batted .350 (7-for-20) with one homer and six RBI. He appears to be Minnesota’s preferred option at the hot corner until further notice with top prospect Kaelen Culpepper seemingly earmarked for shortstop once he arrives this summer.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee is making his sixth consecutive start at the hot corner as Minnesota appears to be preparing for the inevitable arrival of 2024 first-round pick Kaelen Culpepper as their shortstop of the future. The 23-year-old top prospect is hitting .247/.349/.473 with 11 homers and 11 steals in 218 plate appearances over 46 games for Triple-A St. Paul this season. Lee’s transition to third base seems to signal that the Twins are likely done with Royce Lewis as a long-term option at the position. It’s a stunning development given how potent Lewis looked as a burgeoning offensive force earlier in his career before injuries derailed his promising career.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    The Twins and White Sox were locked in a 2-2 tie before Lee came up in the 11th inning. With the bases loaded, he roped a double to right field that drove in all three runs. The Twins would go on to win 5-3. Lee is hitting .259 with 23 runs, six home runs, 30 RBI and three stolen bases.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee’s homer was his sixth of the year on just seven barrels. He’s been solid for the Twins in hitting .256/.313/.411, but it’s come with a slightly higher strikeout rate and weaker exit velocity numbers than last year. There still just isn’t much reason to think he’s going to be very good going forward, and now expectations are going to be a little higher offensively since the Twins seemed to have given up on him as a shortstop and moved him to third base in Royce Lewis’s place.
  • MIN Center Fielder #25
    Unfortunate, but this shouldn’t exactly be a long-term absence for Buxton. who is off to a .260/.319/.580 start with 15 bombs in his first 40 games. Ryan Kreidler is taking over in center field while Brooks Lee gets a shot as the No. 2 hitter. More on Buxton as the team makes it available, and of course all eyes will be on the lookout for that information given how fragile he’s been over the course of his career.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee has been the Twins’ everyday shortstop, but he also qualifies at second base and third base in most fantasy formats. He’s up to five homers and three stolen bases this year, plus a .276 average, 18 runs, and 24 RBI. The switch-hitter hasn’t made a batted-ball leap, but his consistent playing time and light power/speed combo are worth rostering in deeper leagues where you need infield help.
  • MIN Shortstop #22
    Lee’s exit velocity numbers remain pretty weak and he’s striking out more than usual (though still a bit less than the league average) this year, but he’s thus far produced a nice .270/.323/.435 line anyway. His .302 BABIP wouldn’t be particularly notable for most, but he’d come in at just .254 in 189 games over his first two seasons. Statcast thinks it’s actually this year’s mark that’s the bigger fluke, given his modest hard-hit rates.

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    Braves sent C Jair Camargo outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

    It’s merely a procedural move after Camargo went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The 27-year-old catcher went 1-for-2 during his lone game for Atlanta back on June 17. He’ll remain with the organization as emergency depth behind Drake Baldwin and Joey Bart.
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    Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo reports St. John Bosco HS shortstop James Clark has withdrawn from the 2026 MLB Draft.

    Clark was widely regarded as a likely top-three-round selection, but the 18-year-old prep shortstop from California has withdrawn just hours before the draft. He’ll instead head to Duke University to begin his collegiate career.
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    Chris Paddack has signed a contract with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization.

    Paddack heads overseas to pursue a more lucrative opportunity after struggling to an inflated 6.79 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 40/19 K/BB ratio over 57 innings between the Rangers, Reds and Marlins earlier this season. The 30-year-old’s days as a fantasy-relevant starter are over unless he manages to completely reinvent himself while pitching in Korea. It’s happened before, but we’re not banking on it with Paddack.
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    Pirates transferred SS Konnor Griffin to the 60-day injured list.

    The procedural move opens a spot on Pittsburgh’s roster for shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, who was acquired from the White Sox in a trade on Friday night. Griffin is recovering from a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger that is expected to sideline him until early September. The 20-year-old prodigy is worth stashing in deeper fantasy leagues, but he’s unlikely to make a significant impact given how much time he’s set to miss.
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    Pirates designated RHP Cam Sanders for assignment.

    Sanders loses his spot on Pittsburgh’s roster with lefty reliever Brandon Eisert coming over from the White Sox in a trade. The 29-year-old has struggled to an inflated 8.44 ERA across 16 innings of work for the Pirates over the last two seasons.
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    Brewers recalled LHP Robert Gasser from Triple-A Nashville.

    Gasser has been up-and-down for Milwaukee over the last few weeks, turning in a respectable 4.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 40/14 K/BB ratio across 43 1/3 innings over eight starts. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect provides Milwaukee with some additional depth heading into Saturday’s doubleheader against the Pirates and could wind up joining their rotation in place of an injured Kyle Harrison (forearm) coming out of next week’s All-Star break.
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    Brewers placed LHP Kyle Harrison on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 9, with left forearm tightness.

    Harrison heads to the injured list after revealing earlier this week that he’s been pitching through soreness on the outside of his elbow for the past couple weeks, an issue that limited him to just four innings against the Cardinals in his most recent start. The immediate concern is whether the issue extends beyond inflammation and points to something more serious that could sideline him for an extended period. The 24-year-old emerging fantasy ace had put together a stellar first half, establishing himself as a borderline top-20 starter with a pristine 3.01 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 101/20 K/BB ratio across 83 2/3 innings over 17 starts. There should be additional clarity on his status in the coming days.
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    Munetaka Murakami will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby next week.

    Murakami went 1-for-5 with a run scored against the injury-riddled Athletics on Friday in his return from the injured list. He struck out four times was one of the few Chicago hitters that didn’t go off during the club’s 14-run explosion. The 26-year-old first baseman will probably need a couple games to knock off some of the rust heading into the second half after missing nearly six weeks with a hamstring strain. He’s put together a phenomenal debut campaign so far, hitting .239/.375/.556 with 20 homers, 42 RBI and one steal through 58 games.
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    Anthony Seigler went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer on Friday against the Mets.

    Seigler didn’t wind up missing any time after a home-plate collision during Wednesday’s game against the White Sox resulted in a right arm contusion. The versatile 27-year-old took lefty reliever A.J. Minter deep for his second big fly of the year. He’ll continue leading off for the suddenly sizzling-hot Red Sox until further notice.
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    Jeremy Peña went 1-for-4 against the Rangers on Friday in his return from the injured list.

    Peña found himself back atop Houston’s lineup following after missing just over one week recovering from a mild calf strain. The 28-year-old shortstop has been snake-bitten by injuries this season, which have limited him to just 49 games heading into the final weekend of the first half. He’s been an impactful fantasy contributor, when healthy, showcasing an ability to hit for both average and power as the Astros primary table-setter.