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Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop

Kaelen Culpepper went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in a win over the Orioles on Monday.

There are going to be nights like this for Culpepper as he acclimates to everyday life in the majors as Minnesota’s shortstop of the future. He picked up an RBI on a fourth-inning sacrifice fly to somewhat salvage things. The 24-year-old offers enough over-the-fence pop and stolen base upside to matter in all fantasy leagues, but counting on him to hit for average might be a bit of a stretch. He’s one of the more exciting prospects to reach the majors in recent weeks and is at least worthy of a speculative roster spot.

- George Bissell

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Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Yankees.

Culpepper is out of the lineup for a second straight game after suffering a right shoulder contusion when he was hit by a pitch over the weekend. The positive news is that he was able to go through a full pregame workout without any issues and is available off the bench, if needed. The 23-year-old top prospect has hit a robust .283 (30-for-106) with three homers, 11 RBI and one steal in 30 games since ascending to the majors last month. It’ll be Ryan Kreidler getting the nod at shortstop on Monday night.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) was held out of the Twins’ starting lineup on Sunday.

The 23-year-old shortstop was pulled from Saturday’s game after being hit in the right shoulder by a pitch. He’s still feeling a bit sore on Sunday so he’ll get an extra day to rest before returning to the lineup. Ryan Kreidler will start in his place and will bat ninth against Guardians’ right-hander Tanner Bibee on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper is listed as day-to-day with a right shoulder contusion.

X-rays were negative after he was hit by a Franco Aleman fastball. Ryan Kreidler figures to start if Culpepper can’t play Sunday.
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MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper left Saturday’s game after being hit in the back by a pitch.

Franco Aleman got him in the upper back with a 95-mph fastball. Culpepper wanted to continue, but he couldn’t make it happen. Ryan Kreidler ran for him and remained in the game at shortstop.
Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

Kaelen Culpepper went 1-for-3 with an RBI and was hit by a pitch on Friday against the Guardians.

As the Twins’ season has spiraled over the last month, they may have found something special with Culpepper. Getting the nod in the two-hole for the second time this week, he momentarily had a huge hit with a two-out, game-tying single off Hunter Gaddis in the seventh inning. The Twins bullpen promptly gave the game right back, but Culpepper has been impressive thus far as a big leaguer with a .286 batting average, .758 OPS, and three home runs in 29 games.
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Kaelen Culpepper is hitting second against the White Sox on Saturday.

It’s the first time that Culpepper has batted higher than sixth in Minnesota’s lineup since being promoted to the majors back on August 7. The 24-year-old rookie has been outstanding in his first taste of the big leagues, hitting .301 (25-for-83) with three homers, nine RBI and one steal in 23 games. It would be nice from a fantasy perspective to see Culpepper running a bit more, but it’s hard to complain with his all-around impact so far.
Kaelen Culpepper

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Kaelen Culpepper is at shortstop and hitting eighth against the Tigers on Monday.

It feels like only a matter of time before Culpepper gets a look towards the top of Minnesota’s intriguing lineup. He won’t supplant Luke Keaschall in the leadoff spot, but he might make more sense than Brooks Lee in the second spot while Byron Buxton (hip) is out. The 24-year-old top prospect has lived up to fantasy managers’ lofty expectations so far. He hasn’t stolen any bases, which is a surprise, but he’s hitting .313 (21-for-67) with three homers in 19 games since being called up a few weeks ago.
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Kaelen Culpepper went 4-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI against the Athletics on Monday.

Culpepper didn’t have any extra-base hits, but the four singles raised his average to .340 in the first 50 at-bats of his big league career. He offers enough upside to be considered in mixed leagues, though he’s not necessarily a must-add player.
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Kaelen Culpepper singled three times in four at-bats Wednesday against the Braves.

Culpepper has put together a little seven-game hitting streak 10 games into his MLB career. The Twins have been batting him ninth, but with a .314/.375/.429 line to date, he’s making a case for being moved up in the order.
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Kaelen Culpepper went 1-for-4 with a homer on Friday in the Twins’ 8-6 win over the Brewers.

The 24-year-old shortstop wasted little time getting on the board. In his second at-bat of the night, Culpepper, who was facing an 0-2 count in the fourth inning, smashed a fastball from Shane Drohan 414 feet into left-center field for his first career homer. The size/speed youngster made a good first impression in his debut and remains an interesting add in deeper leagues where available.

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Max Meyer

MIA Starting Pitcher #23
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Max Meyer (neck) has been shut down from throwing for the rest of the season.

There simply isn’t enough time for Meyer to make the kind of progress that would enable him to pitch again before the regular season concludes. The 27-year-old engineered a phenomenal breakout campaign, posting a sparkling 2.68 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 121/41 K/BB ratio across 111 innings over 20 starts, prior to hitting the injured list with a neck injury in late July. All signs point to Meyer having a relatively normal offseason and being ready for spring training.
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Chris Devenski

NYM Relief Pitcher #56
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Mets sent RHP Chris Devenski outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

Devenski went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last week. The 35-year-old journeyman figures to stick around as emergency depth for the final two weeks of the season. He allowed eight runs over 5 1/3 innings during his latest stint with New York.
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Bobby Miller

LAD Starting Pitcher #28
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Dodgers recalled RHP Bobby Miller from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Miller finds himself back in the majors with Edgardo Henriquez hitting the shelf with a back issue. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect allowed one run over three innings during his season debut earlier this month. He figures to operate in low-leverage spots out of the Dodgers’ bullpen, which pretty much extinguishes any avenues to fantasy relevance.
- George Bissell

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Edgardo Henriquez

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Dodgers placed RHP Edgardo Henriquez on the 15-day injured list with lower back discomfort.

It’s a significant loss for Los Angeles’ high-leverage relief mix as Henriquez has been one of their more reliable arms. The hard-throwing 24-year-old has posted an impressive 2.85 ERA and 71/25 K/BB ratio across 60 innings this season. He was probably next in line for save opportunities if lefty Tanner Scott continued to struggle after blowing a save against the Marlins over the weekend. He’s done for the remainder of the regular season, but figures to be ready for the outset of the postseason.
- George Bissell

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Lazaro Montes

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Lazaro Montes is on the bench for Monday’s series opener against the Angels.

No surprise here with lefty Reid Detmers toeing the rubber for Los Angeles in this one. The 21-year-old slugging prospect has started just five times in 13 games since arriving in the big leagues earlier this month. He’s managed to supply three homers during that span, but isn’t playing enough to make a real impact outside of extremely deep formats.
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Clarke Schmidt

NYY Starting Pitcher #36
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Clarke Schmidt (elbow) will be activated this week.

Schmidt has wrapped up an extended minor league rehab assignment and will return to New York in a relief role. The 30-year-old doesn’t offer any real fantasy appeal over the final two weeks, but he should make an impact for the Yankees in the playoffs. He’s been out since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
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Keider Montero

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Tigers activated RHP Keider Montero from the paternity list.

Montero is on track to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old was away from the club on paternity leave over the weekend. He’s struggled a bit in recent outings, which makes it challenging to trust him as a viable fantasy option outside of extremely deep mixed leagues.
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Yilber Díaz

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Tigers optioned RHP Yilber Díaz to Triple-A Toledo.

Díaz heads back to the minors with starter Keider Montero back from paternity leave. The 26-year-old has allowed 11 runs over six innings of work in the big leagues this season.
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AJ Smith-Shawver

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Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters AJ Smith-Shawver is moving to the bullpen.

Smith-Shawver has posted an inflated 7.71 ERA across 21 innings over five starts since making it back from last year’s Tommy John surgery in late July. The 23-year-old’s stuff should play up considerably in shorter bursts out of the bullpen and he figures to make Atlanta’s postseason roster. It’s unclear how the Braves are going to fill his rotation spot since he was lined up to face the Cubs on Wednesday.
- George Bissell

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Rafael Devers

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Rafael Devers will undergo core muscle surgery on Tuesday.

Devers hit the shelf with a season-ending core muscle injury over the weekend. The Giants are expected to provide an official return timetable following the procedure, but he’s likely to have a relatively normal offseason and be ready for spring training. The 29-year-old slugger came up just short in his bid to become the first San Francisco hitter to reach the 40-homer plateau since Barry Bonds, finishing with 37 round-trippers in 148 games. He blasted 18 homers over his final 52 games following the All-Star break.
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