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Zac Veen crushes homer in return to majors

Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

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Zac Veen went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Only promoted yesterday, Veen made his presence known early on in his first game back up with a long home run. He blasted it 104.7 mph off the bat and it traveled an estimated 407 feet, landing directly in the pool at Chase Field in Arizona. There’s no question that he has game-breaking power after smashing 24 home runs in 100 games at Triple-A this season plus he had a 113 mph max exit velocity. He also stole 18 bases, but has bulked up a good bit since being known as more of a speedster a few years back. The question with Veen is more so how the Rockies are going to get him in the lineup every day. In this came, they shifted Cole Carrigg from center field to shortstop to make it work. Then, Veen was pulled from this game in just the sixth inning so Ezequiel Tovar could go in to shortstop and Carrigg back to center. There’s still more to learn about how this situation will shake out.

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Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

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Zac Veen came off the bench to go 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI as the Rockies defeated the Orioles 6-5 in 11 innings on Wednesday.

Veen came up with two outs and a runner on second in the bottom of the ninth, doubling off Andrew Kittredge to send this one to extras. Colorado then walked it off in the eleventh. Veen’s playing time has been sporadic since he was recalled from Triple-A on August 11, as he has started just 10 of 21 games, including none against lefties. The 24-year-old is striking out over 38% of the time in his brief big-league sample, but he had that mark down to 20% at Triple-A. He’s a deep sleeper to keep in mind this offseason.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Zac Veen is on the bench for Saturday’s game against the Braves.

Mickey Moniak and Jordan Beck are in the outfield corners with Cole Carrigg in center field. Veen has started just nine times in 17 games since being called up earlier this month, hitting .250 (7-for-28) with two homers, seven RBI and one steal. The 24-year-old prospect figures to continue sitting against left-handed starters, but he should do enough damage against right-handers to be useful in deeper fantasy leagues, especially when the Rockies are at home.
Cole Carrigg

COL Center Fielder #16

Cole Carrigg is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Nationals.

Carrigg has hit a bit of a rough patch recently, hitting .230 (17-for-74) with zero homers and four steals across 20 games since the start of August. It’ll be Ezequiel Tovar handling shortstop with Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy and Zac Veen in the outfield for this one. The 24-year-old rookie offers enough all-around fantasy production to hang onto a roster spot in deeper mixed leagues, but can be cut loose in shallow formats with five weeks left on the calendar.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Zac Veen is on the bench for Tuesday’s game against the Dodgers.

Veen will open on the bench for the second straight contest with lefty Eric Lauer taking the ball for Los Angeles. The 24-year-old top prospect will continue taking a seat against most southpaws, but should do enough damage against right-handers to be worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Zac Veen is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers.

No surprise here with lefty Blake Snell toeing the rubber for Los Angeles. It’ll be Jordan Beck in right field. The left-handed power-hitting prospect figures to sit against most southpaws for the final six weeks of the season, but should receive plenty of opportunities to mash against righties. The 24-year-old has gone deep twice in four games since returning to the big leagues last week. He’s at least worthy of a speculative roster spot in all formats based on his talent, path to regular at-bats and extremely favorable home ballpark.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Zac Veen hit a two-run homer and walked against the Giants on Friday.

Veen’s blast to right was hit 111 mph off of Landen Roupp, giving him two homers in two games since his recall. That the Rockies play six games at home next week would seem to make him an interesting pickup, but, unfortunately, the team is currently slated to face lefties in four of those games and Veen is expected to do a lot of sitting against lefties. Maybe he can change that if he stays hot this weekend.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Rockies recalled OF Zac Veen from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Veen is one of the more challenging prospects to evaluate for fantasy purposes because he’s missed a ton of development time to injury since being selected ninth overall back in 2020. The 24-year-old has put up some stratospheric numbers in extremely hitter-friendly environments on the doorstep of the majors this season, batting .327/.402/.635 with 24 homers and 18 RBI over 100 games. He’s been sizzling hot since the start of August and the Rockies were getting almost nothing from their outfield mix besides Cole Carrigg and Jake McCarthy. He’s talented enough to make an impact for fantasy purposes, but a wait-and-see approach feels like the right move. Simply put, we need to see something from Veen in the big leagues before he’s worthy of a roster spot in shallow mixed leagues.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Zac Veen went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Veen is now hitting .455/.514/1.121 in eight games in August with five home runs, 12 RBI, 13 runs, and two steals. Unfortunately, with Mickey Moniak, Cole Carrigg, and Jake McCarthy in Colorado, there is no room for Veen.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Rockies OF prospect Zac Veen went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Veen is now up to 17 home runs and 65 RBI in 89 Triple-A games to go along with a .313/.389/.580 slash line and 15 steals. He deserves another shot with the Rockies but likely won’t get one unless they trade away some outfielders at the deadline.
Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13

Rockies OF prospect Zac Veen went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Veen is now hitting .322/.400/.588 with 14 home runs, 55 RBI, and 14 steals in 75 games at Triple-A. He’s being a bit more aggressive than he has been in recent seasons, so even though his swinging strike rate remains a similar 11.5 percent, he’s making more contact and more contact in the zone than before. He deserves another shot at MLB at-bats, but with Jake McCarthy, Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, and Cole Carrigg also in the outfield mix in Colorado, the team likely needs to make a move at the trade deadline.

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Gunnar Henderson

BAL Shortstop #2
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Gunnar Henderson made an early exit from Tuesday’s game against the Guardians.

Henderson was lifted for a pinch-runner after fouling a ball off his foot in the eighth inning. He finished 0-for-3 with a walk. He’ll presumably undergo X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status before Wednesday’s series finale.
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Drew Anderson

DET Relief Pitcher #38
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Drew Anderson allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings and took the loss against the Twins on Tuesday.

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Dean Kremer

MIN Starting Pitcher #13
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Dean Kremer allowed two runs in five innings and got the win in the Twins’ 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.

Kremer gave up five hits, walked one and struck out three. He’s 3-5 with the win. Kremer improved on the five earned runs he allowed in his last start, which was also against the Tigers. He still has a 6.46 ERA in 23 2/3 innings over his last five starts and a 5.65 ERA on the year. Kremer is lined up to face the Yankees at home next week, but he doesn’t need to be rostered in most fantasy leagues at this point.
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Alek Thomas

LAD Center Fielder #9
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Dodgers sent OF Alek Thomas outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Thomas will stick around as emergency depth for Los Angeles after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 26-year-old defensive specialist was designated for assignment over the weekend after going 4-for-19 with three RBI during seven games with the Dodgers.
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Orlando Ribalta

WSH Relief Pitcher #64
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Orlando Ribalta (forearm) underwent an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural damage.

Ribalta could potentially make it back to Washington’s bullpen before the conclusion of the regular season, but there is zero reason for them to rush him back. The 28-year-old hit the injured list unexpectedly after experiencing forearm inflammation over the weekend. The positive news is that he’s not facing a lengthy absence.
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Roki Sasaki

LAD Starting Pitcher #11
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Roki Sasaki (blister) could be activated from the injured list next week.

Sasaki hit the injured list with a blister on his right middle finger roughly two weeks ago. It sounds like the issue has resolved itself to the point that he’ll be able to take the ball again for the final two weeks of the season.
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Edwin Díaz

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Edwin Díaz (neck) could potentially be activated from the injured list this weekend.

Díaz is slated to make back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma City this week before he’s potentially activated from the injured list. The 32-year-old former elite closer has been on the shelf with neck inflammation since late August. It feels highly unlikely that he’ll be thrust into high-leverage spots for the Dodgers right away.
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Dansby Swanson (oblique) could begin a minor league rehab assignment next week, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.

It sounds like there’s a decent chance that Swanson is back for the final week of the regular season after getting a couple rehab contests under his belt. The 32-year-old shortstop hit the injured list with an oblique strain back in mid-August.
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Shea Langeliers (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Langeliers is on track to return at some point next week and will be limited to DH exclusively after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee back in July. It was believed to be a season-ending procedure at the time, but Langeliers has made a rapid recovery. He’s obviously worth picking up in any fantasy leagues where he’s available as a decent catching option for the final week-plus of the season.
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Diamondbacks released OF Max Kepler.

Kepler went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 33-year-old is merely a platoon option at this stage of his career. He hit just .205/.262/.303 with two homers and 15 RBI in 145 plate appearances for the Diamondbacks this season.
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