Royals bring in Vince Velasquez on minors deal

The Brewers plan to have their star right-hander resume throwing on Tuesday and make his first start of the second half in the second series against the Mets. It still sounds like it’s just fatigue that Misiorowski is working through and there are no plans to place him on the injured list, though fantasy managers should monitor his status closely during and coming out of the All-Star break just to be sure.

Fraley continues to have issues related to his recent hernia surgery and will return to the doctor to get a feel for what’s going on. At this point, there’s no clear timeline for the 31-year-old outfielder’s return. If you’re hanging onto him in deeper mixed leagues, it’s probably time to cut bait.

Semien is expected to remain there through the All-Star break, with the assumption that he’ll be ready to rejoin the Mets to start the season’s second half. The 35-year-old infielder has hit an underwhelming .214/.271/.341 with nine homers, 29 RBI and six stolen bases in his first 318 plate appearances with the Mets.

The 32-year-old hurler heads back to Triple-A to make room in the Giants’ bullpen for the return of Jason Foley on Sunday. Bivens has made two appearances with the big league club this season, working a pair of scoreless innings with a 2.00 WHIP and a 3/1 K/BB ratio. He should get another opportunity with the Giants before the summer is through.

Foley has finally made it all the way back from offseason shoulder surgery and is ready to make his Giants’ debut. The former Tigers’ closer could work his way into the high leverage mix for the Giants if he pitches well and could be worth a look for those that are speculating on saves in deeper leagues.

The A’s have been careful to ease Soderstrom back into action since his return from the injured list, so he’ll get another day off with left-hander Noah Schultz taking the mound for the White Sox in this one. Expect to see him utilized off the bench against a right-hander later in the game if needed. Joey Meneses will start in his place at first base and bat sixth for the A’s on Sunday.

Stowers will get a breather with left-hander Joey Cantillo toeing the slab for the Guardians on Sunday afternoon. Liam Hicks will cover first base while Rece Hinds serves as the Marlins’ designated hitter and will bat eighth for the Marlins.

It’s the third straight game that Crawford has missed due to soreness in his left knee. Even if he were healthy though, it’s likely that he would have sat against Tigers’ left-hander Tarik Skubal on Sunday, especially with Derek Hill terrorizing his former club through the first two games of the series. Hill will start in center field and bat eighth for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon in Motown.

Bichette did appear as a pinch-hitter in Saturday’s contest, though he was lifted or a pinch runner after he drew a walk. Expect him to be available off the bench once again on Sunday afternoon. Zack Short will once again start in his place at second base and bat eighth for the Mets while Bretty Baty covers the hot corner.

It’s nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 25-year-old slugger. Mead has been a productive addition to the Nationals’ lineup this season, slashing .245/.340/.490 with 16 homers, 43 RBI and five stolen bases in 294 plate appearances. Jorbit Vivas will start in his place at third base and bat eighth for the Nationals against Yankees’ right-hander Will Warren.