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Sal Frelick hits IL with right shoulder strain

Sal Frelick

MIL Right Fielder #10

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Brewers placed OF Sal Frelick on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.

Frelick is likely facing an extended absence after aggravating a lingering shoulder ailment on a throw from right field during Friday’s second-half opener against the Marlins. Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters afterwards that he could be down for a while. Frelick said that he’s been dealing with the shoulder issue for nearly two months and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity. There should be a definitive return timeline at some point in the coming days. Frelick’s absence opens the door for top prospect Luis Lara to play everyday in right field. He boasts an intriguing blend of fantasy-relevant tools and is worthy of a speculative roster spot in all formats.

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MIL Center Fielder #5

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Garrett Mitchell is absent from the Brewers’ starting lineup for Sunday’s matchup against the Rockies.

Mitchell will get a rare day off with left-hander Kyle Freeland toeing the slab for the Rockies on Sunday afternoon. Luis Lara will start in his place in center field and will bat seventh for the Brewers on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.
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Luis Lara went 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and three RBI against the Rockies on Saturday.

Lara entered play Saturday with a 6-for-27 (.222) start to his MLB career. Against the Rockies, he had his first game with two hits, his first game where he was on base three times and his first game with three RBI. Lara, who doesn’t turn 22 until November, is oozing with potential. He improved his average to .276 with one big game. Lara stole 24 bases in 78 games in the minors this year, but has just one steal in 12 games so far in the majors. With Sal Frelick out with a shoulder strain, the Brewers are going to continue to take a look at Lara and fantasy managers might want to as well.
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Luis Lara is in right field and hitting seventh on Saturday against the Rockies.

Lara draws the start in right field for the third time in Milwaukee’s last four games with Jake Bauers spending more time at first base recently. The 21-year-old top prospect, who is just 6-for-27 with one steal in 11 games since being called up earlier this month, has an opportunity to prove he belongs in the club’s everyday lineup while right fielder Sal Frelick is out with a shoulder strain. He possesses a fascinating blend of fantasy-relevant skills and could be an impactful contributor down the home stretch. He’s a name to monitor in deeper fantasy leagues.
Sal Frelick

MIL Right Fielder #10

Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters that Sal Frelick (shoulder) could be facing a lengthy absence.

There’s real cause for concern after Frelick experienced discomfort on a throw from right field during the fourth inning of Friday’s second-half opener against Miami. The 26-year-old will undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue, with Murphy adding that he doesn’t expect him back anytime soon. There should be some clarity on his status later this weekend. Frelick’s absence would pave a relatively unobstructed path for top prospect Luis Lara to play virtually everyday in right field, which would be a huge boost to his fantasy appeal. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy leagues at this point.
Sal Frelick

MIL Right Fielder #10

Sal Frelick made an early exit from Friday’s game against the Marlins due to right shoulder soreness.

It doesn’t sound like anything that the Brewers are overly concerned about, but his availability for the remainder of the weekend will likely depend on how he’s feeling on Saturday. For now, he’s considered day-to-day.
Sal Frelick

MIL Right Fielder #10

Sal Frelick was removed from Friday’s contest against the Marlins in the fifth inning due to an apparent injury.

No word yet on what exactly occurred here, but Frelick was replaced by Luis Lara in right field when the Brewers took the field in the fifth inning. Expect the team to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.
Sal Frelick

MIL Right Fielder #10

Sal Frelick belted a two-run homer in the Brewers’ loss to the Pirates in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Frelick took Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft deep for his first home run since April 30.
Jackson Chourio

MIL Left Fielder #11

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.
Jackson Chourio

MIL Left Fielder #11

Jackson Chourio is not in Milwaukee’s starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Pirates.

It appears to just be a routine day off. Luis Lara is playing left field in Chourio’s absence on Friday, as he’s now spelled in center field, right field, and now left field in three of the last four games. It’s plausible Lara is going to be a governor on any of the other Brewers outfielders seeing full-time action, especially with their sizable lead in the NL Central.
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Luis Lara is in right field and hitting sixth on Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Lara put together a memorable major-league debut during the second game of Tuesday’s twin bill at Busch Stadium, going 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI. The 21-year-old top prospect offers some serious fantasy intrigue based on his fantasy-relevant skillset and is worth a speculative roster spot in the event that he sticks around in an everyday role coming out of next week’s All-Star break.

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Jake Rogers

DET Catcher #34
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Tigers designated C Jake Rogers for assignment.

The Tigers needed a spot on the active roster to activate Javier Baez from the 60-day IL, so Rogers was let go. The Tigers will go forward with Eduardo Valencia as their backup catcher.
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Javier Báez

DET Shortstop #28
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Tigers activated SS/OF Javier Báez from the 60-day injured list.

Báez suffered a high ankle sprain at the end of April, so he has spent the vast majority of the season on the injured list. He’ll be off the injured list and right into the lineup, playing center field and batting ninth against the Orioles. The 33-year-old has a .256/.280/.397 slash line in 82 plate appearances this season.

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Jack Anderson

MIN Starting Pitcher
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Twins recalled RHP Jack Anderson from Triple-A St. Paul

Anderson was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox earlier in July. He has a 2.38 ERA in 11 1/3 innings split between the Twins and Red Sox this year.
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Cole Sands

MIN Relief Pitcher #44
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Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain.

It’s a tough break for Sands, who was activated off the injured list on July 26th after missing over two months with a forearm strain. Sands made one appearance, allowing five runs on three hits in 1/3 of an inning before landing on the injured list with another injury, which seems very likely to be related to that first injury he may have never fully healed from.
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Payton Henry

PHI Catcher #83
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Phillies optioned Payton Henry to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Henry was promoted last week but did not appear in a game for the Phillies. He has not appeared in a big league game since 2022.
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Garrett Stubbs

PHI Catcher #21
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Phillies activated C Garrett Stubbs (wrist) from the 10-day injured list

Stubbs landed on the injured list retroactive to July 18th, so this was a minimum stint for him. He will be in the lineup behind the dish and batting ninth on Tuesday against the Marlins.
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AJ Smith-Shawver

ATL Starting Pitcher #32
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AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) could start Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Mets.

Chris Sale, who was supposed to start on Tuesday before the game was postponed, will start Game 2 of the doubleheader on Wednesday, but the Braves have not yet listed a starter for Game 1. It seems that Smith-Shawver, who threw 86 pitches on Thursday in his last rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett, will be an option. That would either push Grant Holmes to Thursday or move him out of the rotaiton.
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Spencer Horwitz

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Spencer Horwitz has been diagnosed with a concussion.

Horwitz was working to return from a hamstring injury and seemed close to rejoining the Pirates lineup, but he was hit in the helmet over the weekend and has been diagnosed with a concussion. As of now, there is no timeline for his return from this second injury, but it seems that he won’t be back this week.
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Braden Shewmake

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Braden Shewmake cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville.

Shewmake was designated for assignment last week. He has a .259/.270/.424 slash line with three homers and a stolen base in 91 plate appearances split between the Astros and Brewers.
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Esmerlyn Valdez

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Esmerlyn Valdez is listed as day-to-day after getting hit on the hand on Monday night.

Valdez had to be removed from the game and appeared to be in clear pain. However, the X-rays revealed no fracture, so the 22-year-old will simply wait for the pain and swelling to go down before re-entering the lineup. Both the Pirates and fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief.
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