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Nick Loftin

KC 3rd Baseman #12

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Nick Loftin went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, a HBP and a stolen base versus the Dodgers on Monday.

Loftin was on base all three times up against Tarik Skubal. He’s hitting a solid .249/.336/.400, giving him the third highest OPS among the 12 players with 100 plate appearances for the Royals this season.

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Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11

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Maikel Garcia is with the Royals and working out in advance of potentially coming off the injured list on Monday.

Garcia, out since June 23 with a hand injury, went 4-for-10 with a double and three walks in three games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas from Thursday through Saturday. His return will likely push Nick Loftin back into a utility role and result in Josh Rojas losing his spot.
Nick Loftin

KC 3rd Baseman #12

Nick Loftin is absent from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday’s divisional showdown against the Twins.

It looks to be nothing more than a routine day off for the versatile 27-year-old. Josh Rojas will man the hot corner in his absence and will bat eighth against Twins’ right-hander Bailey Ober.
Nick Loftin

KC 3rd Baseman #12

Nick Loftin went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Kansas City’s loss to Detroit on Friday.

Loftin has essentially become a full-time player for the Royals due to injuries, starting 14 of 18 Royals July games to date. He’s hitting .286/.344/.393 in July and .247/.330/.394 on the season with four homers and one stolen base. Obviously, no fantasy upside here with those numbers, but Loftin is at least playing decently enough to not be a major problem for the Royals.
Nick Loftin

KC 2nd Baseman #12

Nick Loftin homered and doubled twice as the Royals bested the Mets 16-12 on Tuesday.

As goes Loftin, so go the Royals. This makes seven times this season that the Royals have scored 10 runs with him in the starting lineup, and he’s 17-for-33 with three homers and 14 RBI in those games. He’s hit .177 with one homer and 15 RBI in his remaining 49 appearances.
Nick Loftin

KC 2nd Baseman #12

Nick Loftin finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and a walk versus the Phillies on Monday.

Loftin had been 1-for-27 since going 4-for-6 with a homer the last time the Royals scored 10 runs on June 23. Six times this year, he’s started a game in which the Royals have gone on to score in double figures. He’s 14-for-27 with two homers and 12 RBI in those games, and he’s hitting .177 in 130 at-bats the rest of the time.
Nick Loftin

KC 2nd Baseman #12

Nick Loftin left Saturday’s game in the ninth inning after being hit by a thrown ball.

Loftin was playing third when Daniel Lynch IV fielded a bunt and went to try to cut down the lead runner by firing a bullet right at Loftin from about 20 feet away. The throw handcuffed Loftin and missed his glove entirely, instead hitting him in the worst possible area. He couldn’t continue but was able to walk gingerly off the field after a few minutes. Kameron Misner replaced him in the game.
Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11

Maikel Garcia (hand) remains sidelined against the Cardinals on Friday.

He has now missed three straight games since being diagnosed with left hand soreness. Nick Loftin again mans the hot corner against Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy.
Nick Loftin

KC 2nd Baseman #12

Nick Loftin went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI on Thursday evening as the Royals crushed the Cardinals 14-6.

Loftin doubled in the third inning and was left stranded there. He then smacked a two-run double in the fourth that extended the Royals’ lead to 11-3. He’s seeing increased action at third base while Maikel Garcia is shelved. For the season, he’s hitting .245/.348/.400 with one homer and 20 RBI across 133 plate appearances.
Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11

Maikel Garcia (hand) remains out of the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday evening’s tilt against the Cardinals.

As of now, the Royals are taking things day-to-day with Garcia, who was pulled from Tuesday’s game due to left hand soreness. There’s a chance that he winds up spending time on the injured list for this though. Nick Loftin will once again start in his place at the hot corner and will bat seventh for the Royals against Cardinals’ left-hander Matthew Liberatore.
Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11

Maikel Garcia isn’t in Kansas City’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Rangers.

He had played four days in a row before sitting here, so this is probably just some load management for a player that we know is dealing with an injury. Nick Loftin is playing third base and batting eighth in Garcia’s stead.

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Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the Phillies are signing Nestor Cortes (arm) to a one-year deal.

Cortes will get an MLB deal, which makes sense considering the deal will be prorated and there’s not much season left. The southpaw has not pitched since 2025 after undergoing surgery in the middle of October that year. While he has a starting background, there isn’t much time for to build into that role. A muti-inning option out of the bullpen for the remainder of 2026.
- Christopher Crawford

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Jorge Polanco

NYM Designated Hitter #11
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Mets interim manager Andy Green told reporters that Jorge Polanco is likely to undergo surgery on his ankle.

Polanco was placed on the injured list before Wednesday’s game against the Padres with ankle bursitis. The 33-year-old has had a disastrous first season with the Mets that has seen him deal with injuries and ineffectiveness when available. If he does undergo the operation, it will all but assuredly mean he’s played his last game in 2026. That may be true, either way.
- Christopher Crawford

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Cody Bellinger

NYY Left Fielder #35
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Cody Bellinger (hamstring) could return to the lineup for the Yankees by Sunday.

Bellinger will play Thursday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. If that game — and likely at least one more contest — goes well, the 31-year-old could be back for the series finale Sunday against the Blue Jays. Even Bellinger needs a day or two more in the minors, it’s a positive development for the Yankees and fantasy managers.
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Luis Robert Jr.

NYM Center Fielder #88
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Luis Robert Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s tilt against the Padres.

Robert will get a break for the series finale against San Diego. Brett Baty will play in left field with Robert out, and A.J. Ewing will get the start in center.
- Christopher Crawford

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Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the Phillies are currently discussing a potential deal with Nestor Cortes (biceps).

Cortes has been out for all of 2026 while recovering from surgery on his left arm. There’s no guarantee that the 31-year-old will be able to pitch in 2026, but he could be a potential multi-inning option for the final month — and potentially the postseason — for Philadelphia.
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Chayce McDermott

NYM Starting Pitcher #43
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Mets recalled RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Syracuse.

McDermott gives the Mets a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. He takes the roster spot of Jack Weisenburger, who was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction.
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Mets recalled INF Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse.

Wagaman is up with Jorge Polanco (ankle) once again being placed on the injured list due to his ankle issue. Wagaman will likely see some time over the final month-plus, but it’s hard to see much fantasy significance in his profile.
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Mets optioned RHP Jack Weisenburger to Triple-A Syracuse.

Weisenburger threw 1 1/3 innings during Tuesday’s game against the Mets, so New York will bring up a fresh arm for the bullpen. Weisenburger seems to be a likely candidate for promotion when rosters expand.
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Mets placed INF Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis.

Lower body issues have plagued Polanco throughout the season — and really, for much of his career — and the 33-year-old will once again hit the shelf due to the ankle troubles. The 33-year-old could return at some point near September, but this is a lost first season for Polanco with the Metropolitans.
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Sean Newcomb will get the start in Wednesday’s game against the Cubs.

Newcombe has a starting background and has worked multiple innings several times in 2026, but he will give way to Jose Urquidy as the bulk reliever after throwing just an inning or two against the Pale Hose.
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