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Casey Schmitt to IL with left knee meniscus tear

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Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

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Giants placed INF/OF Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list with a left knee meniscus tear.

No word yet regarding how much time Schmitt will miss, but he’s facing an extended absence. There’s a strong possibility that his season is over. It’s an unfortunate development for the Giants, and fantasy managers, as Schmitt’s breakout campaign comes to a screeching halt. He hits the shelf after batting .271/.301/.483 with a career-high 21 homers, 55 RBI and nine steals in 409 plate appearances, delivering top-10 caliber fantasy production at both second and third base this season. The 27-year-old suffered the injury while pulling up awkwardly after rounding first base during Monday’s game at Oracle Park. There should be a definitive return timeline at some point, but fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate him returning with just over eight weeks left in the season.

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Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

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Casey Schmitt (knee) is out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Brewers.

Schmitt is slated to undergo an MRI after tweaking his left knee during Monday’s series opener at Oracle Park. It certainly looks like an injured list situation where he’ll miss significant time, but that hasn’t been made official yet. There should be a definitive update on Schmitt’s status at some point this week.
Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

Casey Schmitt will undergo an MRI on his left knee after leaving Monday’s game against the Brewers.

Manager Tony Vitello believes Schmitt will miss some time with the injury. The good news is that the Giants are closer to getting Matt Chapman back from the injured list. However, that’s not expected to happen before the weekend. Christian Koss figures to start in Schmitt’s place Tuesday.
Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

Casey Schmitt made an early exit from Monday’s game against the Brewers with an apparent left leg injury.

Schmitt left the contest with a trainer after suffering an apparent left leg issue while pulling up awkwardly after rounding first base following a second-inning single. He was limping noticeably while walking off the field. The biggest concern here is that he may have hurt his knee on the play. There should be an update on his status once he undergoes further evaluation.
Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

Casey Schmitt went 1-for-4 and clubbed a three-run homer on Friday night as the Giants eked out a one-run victory over the visiting Angels.

Schmitt did his damage in the third inning of this one, tattooing a 1-1 fastball from Grayson Rodriguez for a 412-foot (105.9-mph EV) three-run shot that increased the Giants’ lead to 5-1. That would be his only hit in the contest but played a major role in the victory. For the season, the versatile 27-year-old is slashing .272/.303/.489 with a career-high 21 long balls and 54 RBI in 400 plate appearances.
Matt Chapman

SF 3rd Baseman #26

Matt Chapman (abdomen) began swinging a bat on Friday for the first time since landing on the injured list on July 1 with an abdominal strain.

Giants’ manager Tony Vitello told reporters on Friday that Chapman won’t be ready to return at any point during the team’s current road trip, but could be ready at the start of their next homestand which begins on July 24. Casey Schmitt will continue to man the hot corner in Chapman’s absence.
Casey Schmitt

SF Left Fielder #10

Casey Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer to lead the Giants to a 4-2 win over the Rockies on Saturday.

Schmitt broke a tie game in the sixth inning, taking Kyle Freeland deep for a three-run blast to lead the Giants to a win. The home run was number 19 for Schmitt. The 27-year-old slugger has had a breakout season so far, slashing .280/.309/.500 with 42 runs scored, 50 RBI, and seven steals across 366 plate appearances.
Willy Adames

SF Shortstop #2

Willy Adames (back) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks.

There’s no indication that the Giants are on the precipice of making a roster move with Adames sitting for the second straight contest with a lingering back issue. The 30-year-old shortstop has been dealing with back spasms since last weekend. It’ll be Casey Schmitt continuing to fill in during his ongoing absence.
Willy Adames

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Willy Adames (back) is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks.

It’s notable that Adames hasn’t been placed on the injured list yet after making an early exit from Sunday’s contest against the Braves with back spasms. He’s day-to-day for now. It’ll be Casey Schmitt, who returns to San Francisco’s lineup following a one-game absence due to illness, taking over at shortstop on Monday night at Chase Field in his absence. There should be a final decision on Adames prior to Tuesday’s showdown.
Casey Schmitt

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Casey Schmitt was scratched from the Giants’ starting lineup on Sunday due to illness.

Schmitt caught the bug that has been going around the clubhouse and will miss at least one game. Jonah Cox will enter the lineup in center field and will bat ninth for the Giants against Braves’ left-hander Chris Sale.
Luis Arraez

SF 2nd Baseman #1

Luis Arraez (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Athletics.

Arraez will require some additional time off to rest and recover after fouling a ball off the arch of his right foot during Tuesday’s showdown at Oracle Park. The positive news is that initial X-rays came back negative for any fractures. It’ll be Casey Schmitt taking over at the keystone in his absence. The 29-year-old has put together a strong San Francisco debut, flashing better-than-expected defense at second base, and figures to be on the move to a contender at the trade deadline in a few weeks.

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Clay Holmes

NYM Starting Pitcher #35
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Clay Holmes (fibula) fired four scoreless innings on Tuesday in a minor league rehab start for Low-A St. Lucie.

There were scouts from multiple teams in attendance, according to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Holmes hit 94 mph on his fastball and struck out four while scattering three hits and a pair of walks during the 59-pitch outing. The 33-year-old should be an attractive trade target for contending teams searching for rotation help at next week’s trade deadline. He’ll likely make his next start in the majors, either with the Mets or somewhere else, later this week.
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Hayden Wesneski

HOU Starting Pitcher #39
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Hayden Wesneski (elbow) will be activated from the injured list to start Wednesday’s game against the Angels.

It’s a tasty matchup for Wesneski as he makes his return to Houston’s rotation for his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last May. The 28-year-old struck out seven batters over four scoreless innings during his final minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Sugar Land last week. He’s worthy of a speculative pickup in extremely deep leagues.
- George Bissell

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Enrique Hernández

LAD 1st Baseman #8
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Dodgers activated INF/OF Enrique Hernández from the 10-day injured list.

Hernández returns to Los Angeles’ active roster in his usual multi-positional capacity for Tuesday’s series opener against the Mariners. The versatile 34-year-old wound up missing nine weeks with an oblique strain that he suffered back in late May.
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Alex Freeland

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Dodgers optioned INF Alex Freeland to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Freeland heads back to the minors with Enrique Hernández returning from the injured list for Tuesday’s game against the Mariners. The 24-year-old youngster last started a game for the Dodgers back on July 7. He’s been a non-factor for fantasy purposes as a seldom utilized bench player.
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Tyler Glasnow

LAD Starting Pitcher #31
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Tyler Glasnow (back) is scheduled to face hitters on Wednesday in a live batting practice session.

Glasnow faced hitters during a 25-pitch session last Friday and was reportedly sitting in the mid-to-upper 90’s with his heater. The 32-year-old starter has been out with a lingering back issue since early May. Clearly, the Dodgers are in no rush to get him back and are prioritizing his availability for the postseason over everything else. Still, it wouldn’t be shocking if he were ready for a rehab assignment at some point in early August.
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Will Smith

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Will Smith (neck) has resumed baseball activities.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Smith is finally asymptomatic after dealing with a lingering neck issue since early June. The 31-year-old is likely to require a couple weeks to ramp up from a physical standpoint following the extended layoff. He remains without a definitive return timetable, but it seems reasonable to anticipate Smith making it back to Los Angeles at some point in August.
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Sean Manaea

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Sean Manaea will start the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves.

Manaea held his own with an impressive showing against the Dodgers last Friday, allowing just one run over six innings. It’ll be burgeoning star Christian Scott taking the ball opposite Braves ace Chris Sale during Wednesday’s nightcap at Citi Field. Get your popcorn ready for that one.
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Rangers released INF Santiago Espinal.

Espinal never wound up making it to Texas after signing a minor league pact earlier this month. The 31-year-old journeyman hit .268 (15-for-56) with one homer during a 31-game stint with the Dodgers earlier this season.
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Brewers SS Braden Shewmake elected free agency.

Shewmake will test the free agent waters in search of a new opportunity after rejecting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville. the 28-year-old defensive specialist went 2-for-7 with an RBI and a stolen base during four games with the Brewers after being acquired from the Astros in a trade earlier this month.
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Jake Bauers told reporters additional imaging revealed that the fracture in his right big toe was from a previous injury.

Bauers added that it’ll merely be a pain management and tolerance issue since he’s not dealing with a new injury. It sounds like there’s a decent chance that he manages to avoid a trip to the injured list, which is an unexpected positive development for the Brewers. The 30-year-old slugger is out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Giants with rookie Luis Lara in right field. He should be considered day-to-day moving forward.
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