Pirates bring back Dominic Fletcher on minors pact

Leiter had loose bodies removed from his ankle a month ago. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Rangers rotation for the final month of the season.

Smith has spent the last two months on the IL with shoulder inflammation. Last night’s appearance, which lasted just two pitches, was his second since beginning a rehab stint.

Schuemann (.906) has a far better OPS against lefties than Jasson Domínguez (.693), José Caballero (.657), Anthony Volpe (.657) and Amed Rosario (.656), but he wasn’t picked over any of them tonight. He has just three at-bats so far in the second half.

Even though he’s the Marlins’ best defensive center fielder, Marsee could be at some risk of getting demoted when Owen Caissie comes off the IL. He’s currently in a 1-for-18 slump and is hitting just .192/.313/.287 overall. He’s also turned into a non-factor on the basepaths of late, going just 1-for-2 in steals in his last 24 games. He had 18 steals in his first 74 games, which kept him semi-relevant in fantasy leagues in spite of his struggles.

The Rangers signed Veneziano to a minor league deal in December but then released him a month later when he wanted to go pitch in Korea. That didn’t work out very well, as he posted a 6.10 ERA in 16 starts for the SSG Landers. He’ll probably resume working as a reliever now that he’s back in the U.S. He had a 3.98 ERA in 40 2/3 innings over 40 appearances with the Royals, Marlins and Cardinals from 2023-25.

Morales had a 7.18 ERA in 52 2/3 innings with Las Vegas, including nine starts, where he allowed 10 home runs. He had some promise before the season, but considering how he’s pitched this year we’re not itching to get him active in any fantasy leagues.

Tur carried a 47.25 ERA in two games pitched with the Athletics. It just seems mean to go deeper than that. He’ll try to get back on track at Las Vegas.

He’ll likely pinch-hit later, after LHP Jesús Luzardo leaves the game. José Caballero is handling second base in Chisholm’s absence, and we’ll see what kind of pitch clock violations ensue.

It’s likely just a little extra rest after the Guardians played 12 innings yesterday. Gabriel Arias is batting seventh and playing third base against LHP Shane McClanahan.

The Diamondbacks are starting LHP Eduardo Rodriguez and Lile, a left-handed hitter, is batting just .161/.212/.355 over his last eight games. His on-base percentage on the season has fallen under .300, so he’s been the rare Nationals disappointment so far this year.