Gabriel Moreno homers in matinee

The 28-year-old hurler has shown flashes of brilliance during his first season stateside, but they have been few and far between. He didn’t make it out of the first inning in his last start, walking four of the first seven hitters that he faced against the Angels. Any lingering mixed league value that he may have had in deeper formats vanishes with the move to the bullpen.

Karros had missed each of the team’s previous two games due to inflammation in his left biceps. He’s right back in there at the hot corner and will bat fifth for the Rockies against Royals’ right-hander Michael Wacha on Friday evening at Coors Field.

He’ll take the roster spot that was vacated as Chase Silseth was dealt to the Rangers. Murphy, a fourth-round selection from the 2021 draft class, had pitched to a ridiculous 0.71 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and a 47/10 K/BB ratio over 38 innings while recording 18 saves at Double-A Rocket City. If he continues to have that sort of success with the Angels, he should put himself in the high leverage mix in relatively short order, making him an interesting speculative add for those chasing saves in deeper leagues.

The Tigers scratched Casey Mize from his scheduled start as they’re trying to trade him before Monday’s deadline and didn’t want to risk an injury. Expect a full bullpen game against the A’s on Friday evening in West Sacramento.

With Brenton Doyle set to return from the injured list on Friday, something had to give, and Fulford wound up being the odd man out. The 27-year-old backstop hit .177/.254/.290 with just one homer and seven RBI in 71 plate appearances during his time with the Rockies.

Jones, starting against LHP Shota Imanaga, blasted a 418-foot dinger in the fifth inning to provide the final scoreline. Jones has enough power (four homers) and speed (three stolen bases) to be a fantasy factor if he keeps getting consistent playing time, so proving he can handle left-handed pitching is crucial for him. Jones is hitting .265/.324/.500 in his last 15 games and .236/.327/.416 in 89 at bats on the season.

It was only a pair of singles, but it’s interesting that the Cubs batted Ramírez in the two-hole with Seiya Suzuki out. Ramírez is hitting .350/.398/.500 in his last 30 games with one homer and four stolen bases, perhaps there’s a Maikel Garcia-type fantasy season in him if he gets enough playing time. This was his first career start anywhere higher than sixth in the order.

While Doyle has struggled during his time with the Rockies this season, his bat showed signs of life during his minor league rehab assignment — hitting .395/.447/.651 with a pair of homers and eight RBI in 47 plate appearances. He’ll have to battle a crowded outfield mix for playing time, but we have seen what Doyle is capable of when he’s running hot, which keeps him on the fringe of mixed league consideration.

Bednar allowed a single to Pedro Ramírez, but otherwise buzzed through the top of the Cubs order on Friday. He is 2-0 with eight saves and a 1.04 ERA in his last 15 appearances. Pretty, pretty good pitcher.

Imananga allowed just two other hits besides the dingers and walked none. He’s managed a 2.41 ERA in 41 innings over his last seven starts after a brief swoon in late May and early June. He allowed only four hard-hit balls, but when two of them go over the fence and your team gives you zero runs of support, it’s unideal. Imananga will draw the Dodgers next week in a start that feels a little scary.