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Max Meyer (neck) receives cortisone injection

Max Meyer

MIA Starting Pitcher #23

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Max Meyer (neck) will be reevaluated later this week after receiving a cortisone injection.

Meyer has been on the injured list with a neck strain since last month’s All-Star break. It’ll be challenging for the 27-year-old to make it back before the end of the regular season since he’s essentially going to have to start his throwing progression from the ground floor. However, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough has expressed optimism that he’ll return this season. There should be a definitive update on his status at some point in the coming days.

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Max Meyer

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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.
Max Meyer

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Max Meyer (neck) has resumed his throwing program.

Meyer landed on the injured list with a neck strain before the All-Star break and then also needed a cortisone shot in August. There are only three weeks left in the season, so there doesn’t seem to be enough time for Meyer to build up and return as a starter. It remains to be seen what the Marlins’ plan for him is, but it likely will be impacted by how he responds to his early throwing sessions.
Max Meyer

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Max Meyer (neck) has yet to start a throwing progression.

Meyer is running out of time to start ramping up again after hitting the shelf with a neck strain just before last month’s All-Star break. The 27-year-old received a cortisone injection earlier this month. It seems unlikely he’ll make it back as a starter before the regular season wraps up, but there’s always a chance he could pitch in relief. He can be safely dropped in shallow fantasy leagues since it appears highly unlikely he’ll make any sort of impact over the final five weeks.
Max Meyer

MIA Starting Pitcher #23

Max Meyer, who went on the IL on Monday with a neck strain, won’t throw for at least the next two weeks.

That doesn’t bode well for Meyer returning to make a meaningful contribution down the stretch. With two weeks of no throwing and about five weeks of buildup, the best-case scenario is probably him making three starts before the end of the regular season. He could potentially make it back earlier as a reliever, if the Marlins wanted to go that route.
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MIA Starting Pitcher #23

Marlins placed RHP Max Meyer on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 19, with a neck strain.

It’s unclear how much time Meyer will miss after throwing just 74 pitches across three innings on Saturday against the Brewers. The 27-year-old emerging Marlins ace was outstanding during the first half, earning his first All-Star Game selection in the process. However, he’s already up to 111 innings, which is right around his previous career-high mark set back in 2024. It’s a tough break for Miami, and fantasy managers, but Meyer could probably use an extended break at this point in the year. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming days.
Max Meyer

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Max Meyer was lifted after allowing two runs in three innings Saturday against the Brewers.

Meyer was up to 74 pitches after a 31-pitch third, so the Marlins employed a quick hook in his first start in 11 days. With the team in contention, Meyer figures to finish the year in the rotation. Still, more early exits seem likely. He finished today at 111 innings, leaving him just four shy of his career high from 2024. He came in at 64 2/3 last year before undergoing hip surgery missing the final four months. Meyer is due to face the Padres next weekend.
Max Meyer

MIA Starting Pitcher #23

Max Meyer will start on Saturday against the Brewers.

Meyer had his final first-half start skipped for workload reasons and he declined to pitch in the All-Star Game for the same reasons. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect finally delivered his long-awaited sustained breakthrough with a phenomenal first half, pitching to a 9-1 record with a sparkling 2.58 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 116/38 K/BB ratio across a career-high 108 innings over 19 starts. There are zero physical concerns for Meyer as he opens the second half with a tough road matchup in Milwaukee.
Max Meyer

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Max Meyer won’t start on Sunday against the Guardians.

Sunday will be a bullpen game due to a career-high workload for Meyer in the season’s first half. He’ll also sit out the All-Star game despite being selected. Meyer has been phenomenal in working to a 2.58 ERA in the season’s first half, going 9-1 and striking out 116 batters in 108 innings pitched.
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Max Meyer allowed two runs over five innings on Tuesday in a no-decision against the Mariners.

Meyer was cruising early on in this one, holding Seattle to just a pair of runs into the sixth inning before being pulled after loading the bases with nobody out. He finished with four strikeouts and issued two walks. Fortunately, reliever Michael Petersen came on to put out the bases-loaded fire without any runs crossing the plate. The 27-year-old All-Star righty holds a strong 2.58 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 116/38 K/BB ratio across 108 innings of work. He’ll get the ball for Sunday’s first-half finale against the Guardians.
Paul Skenes

PIT Starting Pitcher #30

Jesús Luzardo, Braxton Ashcraft and Riley O’Brien have been added to the National League’s roster for the MLB All-Star Game as replacement for Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski and Max Meyer.

It’s a colossal bummer for baseball fans hoping to see Misiorowski hurling triple-digit heaters during next week’s Midsummer Classic, but this was always the expected outcome here. Skenes, Misorowski and Meyer are all taking the ball for their respective club’s first-half finales on Sunday, which means there was zero chance they would be able to pitch in the All-Star Game just three days later. Luzardo, Ashcraft and O’Brien are headed to the game for the first time in their respective careers. It’s likely going to be Shohei Ohtani taking the ball to start for the National League based on how things are lining up from a schedule standpoint.

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Alika Williams was a late scratch from the Athletics’ starting lineup on Thursday due to upper extremity soreness.

It doesn’t sound like anything overly serious, but with just three games to go over the weekend it’s also no guarantee that the 27-year-old sees the field again this season. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer will start in his place at shortstop and bat eighth against Peter Lambert and the Astros on Thursday evening in West Sacramento.
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Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4
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Luis Arraez was removed from Thursday’s battle against the Brewers due to a left ankle sprain.

Arrez was trying to avoid a collision with Jake Bauers while running to first base when he stepped awkwardly and went down in a heap. He had to be helped off the field and was unable to put any weight on his left leg. He’ll head for further evaluation. There’s definitely concern that he won’t be ready for the Wild Card series and could be looking at an extended absence.
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Nolan Arenado

AZ 3rd Baseman #28
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Nolan Arenado went 3-for-5 and blasted his 29th home run of the season on Thursday, propelling the Diamondbacks to a 12-8 victory over the Rockies.

Arenado capped off a six-run uprising in the opening inning with a 419-foot (102.5-mph EV) two-run shot off of Tanner Gordon. He also added an RBI single in the fifth inning that made it an 11-1 ballgame. The 35-year-old slugger has had a resurgent season at the plate for the Diamondbacks, slashing .254/.326/.469 with 29 long balls and 83 RBI in 586 plate appearances. Not bad for someone who was an afterthought in most fantasy drafts in the spring.
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James McCann

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James McCann went 2-for-5 and launched his sixth home run of the season as the Diamondbacks triumphed over the Rockies at Coors Field on Thursday afternoon.

McCann smacked a run-scoring single off of Tanner Gordon in the fourth inning that increased the Diamondbacks’ lead to 10-0. He then ambushed a first-pitch slider from Jimmy Herget in the sixth inning and crushed a 401-foot (108.7-mph EV) solo shot that made it a 12-1 ballgame. With his two-hit attack, the 36-year-old catcher is now hitting .286/.316/.449 with six homers and 26 RBI on the season.
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Gabriel Moreno went 1-for-6 and slugged a three-run homer on Thursday as the Diamondbacks dispatched of the Rockies.

Moreno started the offensive explosion with a 416-foot (105.6-mph EV) three-run blast off of Tanner Gordon in the opening inning. That would be his only hit in six at-bats on the afternoon. For the season, the 26-year-old backstop is now hitting .308/.384/.486 with 16 homers and 81 RBI in what has been a very strong offensive campaign.
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Eduardo Rodriguez picked up his 16th victory of the season on Thursday, limiting the Rockies to just two runs on nine hits over six strong innings.

The 33-year-old southpaw didn’t walk a batter in the contest while striking out three. The Rockies scratched out a single run against him in the fourth inning, then Kyle Karros tagged him for a solo homer in the sixth inning. Rodriguez got 12 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of 18 percent. He wraps up a tremendous bounce-back season with a 16-7 record, 2.89 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and a 143/62 K/BB ratio across 189 2/3 innings in 32 starts.
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Cole Carrigg went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBI on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Rockies past the Diamondbacks.

Carrigg tagged right-hander Dennis Santana for a 404-foot (105.7-mph EV) three-run blast in the seventh inning that pulled the Rockies to within six runs at 12-6. He also singled three times in the ballgame. The 24-year-old has had a solid rookie campaign, slashing .276/.340/.469 with 11 homers, 51 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 361 plate appearances.
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Tanner Gordon was absolutely obliterated in a losing effort against the Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon, giving up 10 runs on 12 hits over 3 1/3 innings of work.

Yikes. Gordon also issued four walks on the afternoon while recording one strikeout. The Diamondbacks jumped on him right out of the gate in this one, using home runs from Gabriel Moreno and Nolan Arenado to put up a six-spot in the first inning. They added another pair in the second and two more while chasing him in the fourth. Gordon got three swings and misses on 96 pitches on the day, posting a miserable CSW of 22 percent. He finishes his 2026 season with a 1-6 record, 6.68 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and an 85/24 K/BB ratio over 103 2/3 innings in 24 appearances (12 starts).
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Seiya Suzuki

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Seiya Suzuki clubbed his 26th home run of the season on Thursday, powering the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Marlins on Thursday afternoon.

Suzuki got the Cubs on the board and tied the score in the fifth inning with a 408-foot (106.1-mph EV) solo shot in the fifth inning. He also singled and walked in the ballgame, finishing the afternoon 2-for-3. For the season, the 32-year-old slugger is now slashing a healthy .270/.366/.476 with 26 long balls and 86 RBI.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th base of the season in Thursday’s victory over the Marlins, becoming just the seventh player in MLB history to have a 40-homer/40-stolen base season.

He joins Shohei Ohtani (2024), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Barry Bonds (1996) and Jose Canseco (1988) to accomplish the remarkable feat. Soon he’s likely to add a National League MVP award to his list of honors. Crow-Armstrong finished the afternoon 1-for-3 with a walk and a single and is now slashing a robust .280/.373/.575 to go with 45 homers, 107 RBI, 119 runs scored and 40 stolen bases in what has been an exceptional season.
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