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Garrett Mitchell walks it off in 10th vs. Marlins

Garrett Mitchell

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Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a walk and walk-off RBI in a 2-1 win over the Marlins on Friday.

Mitchell was the hero in this extra-innings affair. He delivered the game-winning hit with two-strikes in the 10th inning and made two other fantastic plays in center field to keep this game going just beforehand. It’s just more great baseball for Mitchell who’s in the midst of the best stretch of his career with a .323/.381/.563 slash line over his last 30 games. Also very importantly for Mitchell, his strikeout rate has held firm below 30% over the span which doesn’t sound great, but is lower than his season average by a few percentage points.

- James Schiano

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Garrett Mitchell went 3-for-5 with a two-run double and a stolen base Saturday to lead the Brewers past the Marlins 8-6.

Mitchell has hit in seven straight games and is batting .411/.459/.979 in 15 games this month. It’s too bad for his fantasy value that he’s not stealing more bases — today’s was his first in two months — but since that would add to the injury risk, it’s really not worth it for him right now. The important thing is keeping him in the lineup. Since debuting in 2022, he’s been worth 5.5 bWAR in a bit less than a season and a half of playing time (763 plate appearances, 229 games).
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Jackson Chourio is out of the lineup for the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Pirates.

Chourio takes a seat after going just 3-for-21 during a five-game series against the division-rival Cardinals earlier this week. The 22-year-old franchise cornerstone will get a bit of a mental reset break in the front-end of the twin bill and figures to return for Saturday’s evening showdown at PNC Park. It’ll be rookie Luis Lara taking over in left field with Garrett Mitchell hitting second in the opening contest.
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Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored on Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Mitchell got his on a day where the rest of the Brewers’ lineup was mostly shut out. The double was his seventh extra-base hit since the start of July and he ripped it 112 mph. He had another batted ball at 111 mph in this one and is completely locked in at the plate right now with a sensational .993 OPS over his last 30 games.
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Garrett Mitchell went 1-for-4 and swatted a two-run homer on Friday night as the Brewers outlasted the Diamondbacks in 11 innings.

Mitchell opened the scoring in the contest as he ambushed a first-pitch cutter from Jose Cabrera for a 435-foot (111.8-mph EV) two-run shot in the second inning. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the night. For the season, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .265/.362/.462 with eight long balls, 42 RBI and six stolen bases in 272 plate appearances.
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Garrett Mitchell dealt with a leg cramp in his appearance off the bench Friday, according to manager Pat Murphy.

Mitchell didn’t start against a lefty, but he entered in the ninth, only to grab his leg and struggle through his one at-bat. Fortunately, it seems like he’ll be fine going forward.
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Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 and hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning as the Brewers edged the Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday.

Both Mitchell and Brice Turang went 2-for-3 with a homer in the contest, while everyone else on the Brewers finished 0-for-22. Mitchell’s homer off Hunter Gaddis left his bat at 111.8 mph and projected at 440 feet. Consistent contact might forever elude him, but that’s the kind of thing he can do when he connects. He’s worth playing in mixed leagues while healthy and starting regularly.
Garrett Mitchell

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Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 and hit a two-run homer Saturday against the Phillies.

Mitchell probably should get more days off than most regulars, just because of his injury history, but with the way he’s performing, he deserves to be ahead of Sal Frelick in line for starts when Jake Bauers is playing the outfield for the Brewers. He’s hitting .251/.355/.415, giving him 156 points of OPS over Frelick, who is at .229/.303/.310.
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Garrett Mitchell doubled, singled and walked Tuesday against the Giants.

Mitchell figured to be in line to lose a fair amount of playing time after Christian Yelich and Andrew Vaughn came off the IL, but he’s put together a well-timed hot streak to remain in the lineup. He’s batting .333 with two homers and five walks in his last 13 games.
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Garrett Mitchell went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run against the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Mitchell’s home run was his third. He hit a three-run home run off Cardinals reliever Ryan Fernandez in the fifth inning. Mitchell continues to start in centerfield, but already has 60 strikeouts in 137 at-bats. He doesn’t have much value outside of deeper formats.
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Garrett Mitchell (back) is in center field and hitting sixth on Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Mitchell has made three consecutive starts in center field, alleviating any lingering concerns for fantasy managers after missing time last week with back tightness. The 27-year-old remains one of the more intriguing talents in the game, but he’s striking out at an untenable clip, nearly 36 percent of the time this season, making him difficult to trust outside of extremely deep mixed leagues.

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The Blue Jays announced that Addison Barger (elbow) will undergo season-ending surgery.

It remains to be seen whether Barger will get the full Tommy John procedure or the internal brace procedure instead. Either way, he’s going to miss the remainder of the 2026 season and most of the 2027 season as well while recovering.
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Kody Clemens is not in the Twins’ starting lineup for Friday evening’s matchup against the Athletics.

It’s a rare off-day for the versatile 30-year-old who has become a fixture in the middle of the Twins’ lineup this season. Royce Lewis will slide over and cover second base in his place on Friday night while Victor Caratini starts at first base and will bat sixth for the Twins.
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Josh Jung (calf) was held out of the Rangers’ starting lineup for the second consecutive game on Friday night.

Jung was pulled from Tuesday’s battle against the White Sox due to tightness in his left calf and hasn’t played since. There haven’t been rumblings about the oft-injured third baseman requiring a trip to the injured list just yet, but if this lingers for another couple of days the Rangers may be forced to rethink that. Ezequiel Duran will start in his place at third base and bat third for the Rangers against Mariners’ right-hander Bryce Miller.
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Jake Mangum (foot) returned to the Pirates’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Cubs.

Mangum was a late scratch from the nightcap of Wednesday’s doubleheader due to soreness in his right foot. It appears to have been just a minor issue though and he’s right back in center field and batting atop the Pirates’ lineup on Friday evening against Cubs’ left-hander Matthew Boyd.
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Pirates designated RHP Jose Urquidy for assignment.

The Pirates needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster to make room for Shawn Ross on Friday and unfortunately Urquidy drew the short straw this time around. The 31-year-old hurler has made five appearances with the Pirates this season, posting an uninspiring 8.53 ERA, 2.68 WHIP and a 6/2 K/BB ratio over 6 1/3 innings of work. Even with his struggles this season, there’s a chance that he could generate interest on waivers.
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Pirates selected the contract of C Shawn Ross from Triple-A Indianapolis.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 26-year-old backstop, who earns an opportunity with Rafael Flores Jr. (concussion) landing on the injured list on Friday. Ross was hitting just .181/.325/.432 with 10 homers and 25 RBI in 193 plate appearances at the minor league level this season. He can be ignored for fantasy purposes.
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Pirates placed C/1B Rafael Flores Jr. on the 7-day concussion injured list, retroactive to July 23.

No word yet from the Pirates on how long Flores will be shelved for, but he’ll need to pass through the concussion protocol before he’s cleared to return. Shawn Ross was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move to provide depth behind the plate for the Bucs.
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J.P. Crawford (wrist) remains out of the Mariners’ starting lineup for Friday evening’s showdown against the Rangers.

It’s the fourth consecutive game that Crawford has missed due to soreness in his left wrist. If it lingers much longer into the weekend, the M’s may be forced to make a move rather than continuing to play short-handed. Weston Wilson will man third base in his absence and will bat eighth for the M’s against Rangers’ left-hander MacKenzie Gore.
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Steven Kwan is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday night’s battle against the Rays.

Kwan will get a breather with tough left-hander Shane McClanahan on the hill for the Rays. David Fry will mat left field in his place and will bat fifth on Friday night at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay.
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Max Muncy is absent from the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s tilt against the Mets.

The 35-year-old slugger will get a breather with left-hander Sean Manaea toeing the slab for the Mets on Friday evening. Tommy Edman will man the hot corner in his absence and will bat third for the Dodgers on Friday evening in New York.
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