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    Quatraro: Bobby Witt Jr. (back) day-to-day

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    Bobby Witt Jr. is day-to-day with back spasms.

    Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters prior to Tuesday’s game that Witt is pretty stiff as he continues to deal with lower back tightness. It sounds like Kansas City is going to give him some time off to see if his condition improves before making a decision on whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to check back in on his status for the remainder of the week.
Buxton's hip issue a 'constant problem' this year
James Schiano discusses the concern for Twins star Byron Buxton's recurring hip injury after he left the game Tuesday with the issue. Buxton spent time on the IL for it and has missed games outside of that this season.

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    This felt inevitable after Witt Jr. missed Sunday’s game with a back injury, then returned on Monday, only to leave that game early. The Royals have the second-worst record in the American League and are not in playoff contention, so they will likely be cautious with their star shortstop, especially when dealing with a back injury. We may not see Witt Jr. back for a few weeks. Tyler Tolbert will likely continue to play shortstop in his place.
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    No surprise here after Witt exited Monday’s series opener after four innings with lower back tightness. The 26-year-old franchise cornerstone has been dealing with the issue for the past few days, and Kansas City is making the sensible decision to give him additional rest rather than risk it becoming a more serious concern. It’ll be speedster Tyler Tolbert getting the nod at shortstop in his place for the second time in the last three games. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale.
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    It’s the same back issue that forced Witt to miss Sunday’s game against San Diego. He exited in the fourth inning after going 0-for-1 with a walk and was replaced at shortstop by Nick Loftin. The Royals should provide another update on his status after the game. Back injuries have a tendency to linger, making this a situation fantasy managers will want to monitor closely throughout the rest of the week.
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    Witt is back at shortstop and hitting second after being held out of Sunday’s series finale against the Padres for precautionary reasons due to back tightness. The 26-year-old franchise cornerstone doesn’t appear to be at risk of missing additional time, but back issues can be tricky matters. Fantasy managers should closely monitor his status for the next couple days.
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    The 26-year-old superstar really didn’t get much of a break while playing in the All-Star Game, so he’ll get a breather on Sunday. Tyler Tolbert will start in his place at shortstop and will hit eighth for the Royals against Padres’ right-hander German Marquez.
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    It was Witt’s 13th home run and 39th RBI of the season. The 26-year-old is slashing a solid .288/.359/.464 on the season, but the struggles of the lineup around him have really dampened his counting stat upside. There’s nothing you can do in fantasy leagues other than put him into your lineup.
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    Witt smacked a two-run homer off Griffin Jax in the third, and clobbered a solo homer in the eighth inning that went an estimated 432 feet in the eighth. He has now homered a dozen times in 2026, and three of those came in a solid — if unspectacular based on Witt’s abilities — month of June. He’s as good as it gets at the shortstop position, and fantasy managers should expect similar to better production from the 26-year-old in the second half of the campaign.
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    It’s an extremely positive sign that Witt is back in Kansas City’s lineup for the second straight contest, especially with a short turnaround. He went 0-for-3 with a walk during Friday evening’s series opener following a six-game absence recovering from a low-grade MCL sprain in his right knee. It doesn’t appear that there is any concern regarding his availability moving forward.
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    Witt made it back to Kansas City’s lineup for the first time in over one week following a six-game absence due to a low-grade MCL sprain in his right knee. The encouraging development for fantasy managers is that Witt is back on the field and managed to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 26-year-old fantasy superstar has put together a phenomenal season, slashing .291/.367/.460 with 41 runs scored, 10 homers, 32 RBI and an American League-leading 28 stolen bases through 77 games this season.
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    This is now the sixth straight game that Witt Jr. is not in the lineup. He has been available off the bench for the last two games, but has not entered into either one of them. The Royals also had two players pinch hit in the eighth and ninth innings in Wednesday’s loss to the Rays, but neither of them was Witt Jr. Tyler Tolbert will continue to play shortstop and bat ninth as the Royals maintain a holding pattern with their star shortstop.

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    Trevor Rogers received a no-decision on Wednesday afternoon in Detroit, allowing seven runs (four earned) on eight hits over six innings pitched.

    Rogers struck out six and didn’t walk anyone. Baltimore trailed 7-0 against Tarik Skubal but came back to tie the game and eventually win 10-9 in 12 innings. This was Rogers’ first start allowing more than three earned runs since May 29, as he’s been sensational in June and July. Some poor defense didn’t help, so he’ll look to bounce back at home against the Angels next time out.
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    Andrew Kittredge recorded a one-out save in the 12th to secure Wednesday’s 10-9 win over the Tigers.

    The Orioles are up to nine saves in July, three of which belong to Kittredge. Tyler Wells also has three, and he pitched two scoreless innings in Wednesday’s thriller. The other three saves are spread across three different relievers, so this looks like a true committee led by Wells and Kittredge. That makes it difficult to roster either of them in standard mixed leagues, but perhaps more clarity will arrive after Monday’s trade deadline.
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    Tarik Skubal got stuck with a no-decision in Wednesday’s loss to the Orioles, allowing three earned runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched.

    Skubal struck out six and walked one, throwing 92 pitches. He nearly escaped with only one run allowed, but Kyle Finnegan let two inherited runners score. Skubal remains the jewel of Monday’s trade deadline, so this very well might’ve been his final start with the Tigers. Detroit led 7-0 before losing 10-9 in 12 innings, dropping to 51-58 on the season. He began the game by striking out Taylor Ward for the 1,000th K of his career. It remains to be seen who he’ll be pitching for in his next appearance.
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    Jackson Holliday went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base as the Orioles defeated the Tigers 10-9 in 12 innings on Wednesday.

    Holliday ended up with three at-bats despite not starting against Tarik Skubal. He still made his presence felt to continue a hot start to the second half. Holliday has meaningfully lowered his strikeout rate in July, which is notable considering he’s still just 22 years old and got a late start to the season. A high BABIP is partially fueling his heater, and he’s a long way from stardom, but the growth is encouraging.
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    Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored as the Tigers fell to the Orioles 10-9 on Wednesday afternoon.

    Torkelson picked up his 500th career hit early in this one, and he later connected for his 100th career homer. The latter was a two-run shot in the eleventh that tied the game at nine, but Baltimore went on to win in 12. Torkelson’s strikeout rate sits at 31.5% through 422 plate appearances in 2026. His 20 homers are nice, but he’s been a batting average drain and doesn’t supply any speed. He’ll need to show more to close out his age-26 season if he’s going to remain an integral part of Detroit’s future.
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    Marcus Semien is in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves.

    Semien is back at second base and hitting sixth after sitting out the front-end of Wednesday’s twin bill. The 35-year-old veteran has been on a tear at the dish recently, homering three times in his last five games. The other change for New York involves Luis Robert Jr. taking a turn in center field with rookie sensation A.J. Ewing on the bench.
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    Nico Hoerner is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals.

    Hoerner grabs a seat on the bench with red-hot rookie Pedro Ramírez taking a turn at the keystone after connecting for his first round-tripper since April 21 earlier this week. The 29-year-old speedster has been phenomenal since the All-Star break, hitting .417 (20-for-48) across 11 games during that span.
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    Trent Grisham is back in the leadoff spot for Wednesday’s game against the White Sox.

    Grisham is back in the leadoff spot to face White Sox righty Davis Martin. The 29-year-old has hit towards the middle of the order recently as the Yankees attempt to cobble things together without both Aaron Judge (rib) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) for the next couple weeks.
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    Casey Schmitt will require surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee.

    Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters the procedure will “more than likely” end Schmitt’s season. It’s hardly an unexpected development after the 27-year-old breakout slugger was diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his left knee earlier this week. It would be extremely surprising if he makes it back in any capacity, which means that fantasy managers can safely drop Schmitt in nearly all formats. He finishes an unexpected breakthrough campaign with a strong 271/.301/.483 slash line with a career-high 21 homers, 55 RBI and nine steals in 409 plate appearances.
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    Byron Buxton (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s showdown against the Royals.

    Luke Keaschall takes over in center field. No surprise after Buxton made an early exit from Tuesday’s game at Target Field with right hip soreness. It’s been a persistent issue for him throughout the last few months and it wouldn’t be surprising if he wound up requiring a trip to the injured list. The Twins are probably going to wait at least a couple days before making that decision since they’re trying to remain in contention for an AL Wild Card playoff spot leading into next week’s trade deadline.