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A’s sign top pick Burress for $7.5 million

Drew Burress

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Athletics signed first-round pick OF Drew Burress for $7.5 million.

The slot value for the eighth overall pick was $6.98 million, so the Athletics went a little over that to get Burress signed. The Georgia Tech product has no truly elite talent but is strong across the board. He could be a quick mover in the Athletics’ farm system.

- Eric Samulski

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Will Royals let Witt Jr. play with back issue?

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Athletics selected Georgia Tech OF Drew Burress with the No. 8 selection of the 2026 MLB Draft.

Burress was slightly overshadowed by his teammate Vahn Lackey’s exceptional season, but he was one of the best performing outfielders of the last two seasons and finished 2026 with a 1.130 OPS, 16 homers and 10 stolen bases for the Yellow Jackets. The 21-year-old has above-average tools across the board, and he has a chance to hit for both average and power at the next level. He’s a well above-average runner, and he should be able to play any position in the outfield without too much trouble. He doesn’t offer the same type of ceiling as some of the other upper-echelon prospects in this draft, but he might be the most likely to end up being a regular -- at least based on what he showed in college -- and 30/30 seasons are within reach despite his 5-foot-9 frame.

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Kahlil Watson

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Guardians optioned OF Kahlil Watson to Triple-A Columbus

With Jose Ramirez back, the Guardians will likely need to use both Gabriel Arias and Daniel Schneemann in the outfield more than the infield, so Watson was the one who got sent down. The 23-year-old hit .239/.264/.341 in 91 plate appearances with nine steals.
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José Ramírez

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Guardians activated 3B José Ramírez from the 10-day injured list.

Ramírez was placed on the IL with a fractured hamate bone on June 16th, so he has missed just over a month and will be right back out on the field for the Guardians. We could see a bit of a power dip in the first few weeks back, but Ramírez has always hit for power thanks to how often he pulls the ball in the air and not impressive raw exit velocities, so perhaps he can survive the recovery from hamate surgery better than others. Regardless, he should be back in all fantasy lineups.
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Henry Bolte

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Henry Bolte is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks

The rookie has struggled of late, slashing .140/.189/.220 in his last 15 games with a 15/1 K/BB ratio. He’s been mostly solid in his first MLB season, but there remains a chance that the A’s could move Zack Gelof back to the outfield when he returns from his knee injury and keep Tommy White active in the infield. Bolte’s playing time does not seem as guaranteed as it was a few weeks ago.
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Johnathan Rodríguez

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Orioles recalled OF Johnathan Rodríguez from Triple-A Norfolk

Chadwick Tromp had already been on the active roster, so he will remain the backup catcher with both Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) on the injured list. Rodríguez will likely serve as a small-side platoon bat in the short-term.
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Samuel Basallo

BAL Catcher #29
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Orioles placed C Samuel Basallo on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

Basallo was removed from Sunday’s game with shoulder discomfort after a swing, and the Orioles waited to put him on the injured list because fellow catcher Adley Rutschman (wrist) was already there. Now, the team will be without its top two catchers for at least the next 10 days, which means Sam Huff will continue to be the primary backstop in Baltimore.
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Clay Holmes

NYM Starting Pitcher #35
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Clay Holmes (fibula) is scheduled to throw three innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Mets manager Andy Green said that Holmes will likely need one more start after that. With recent reports that the Mets are likely to try to trade Holmes before the deadline, this timeline means that he may not be able to start in a Mets uniform before August third. Still, the Mets could entice a team to trade for Holmes if the veteran looks healthy and effective in his next two rehab starts, knowing that he would be able to be activated right after the deadline.
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Juan Soto

NYM Left Fielder #22
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Juan Soto is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Brewers.

With Luis Robert Jr. off the injured list, there was an expectation that the Mets would rotate through their outfielders, but Robert Jr. is on the bench for this one too. Brett Baty will start in right field, which will allow Jorge Polanco to DH and Marcus Semien to play second base. There will be a logjam at certain positions over the next week or so until the Mets can trade some players away.
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Vahn Lackey

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Twins signed first-round C Vahn Lackey for $9.5 million.

Lackey was the third overall pick in this month’s MLB Draft and will get the second-highest signing bonus of all time behind Roch Cholowsky, who was taken first overall in the same draft. The slot value for the third pick in this year’s draft was $9.7 million, so the deal is in line with what was expected for the Georgia Tech product.
- Eric Samulski

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Braves optioned RHP JR Ritchie to Triple-A Gwinnett.

After a great MLB debut, it’s been a tough rookie season for Ritchie, who now has a 4.50 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 49/33 K/BB ratio in 54 MLB innings. There will likely need to be some pitch mix changes if he’s going to develop into a usable starter for the Braves at the MLB level.
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Martín Pérez

ATL Starting Pitcher #33
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Braves activated Martín Pérez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list.

This was reported last night and is now official. Pérez will start on Wednesday against the Padres, a team that has struggled against lefties so far this season. Still, we would avoid using Pérez in his first start off the IL unless you’re in a deep format.
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