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    Mets designate Gabriel Arias for assignment

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    Mets designated INF Gabriel Arias for assignment.

    Why did they even claim him in the first place? Arias got one start and made one appearance off the bench during his 10 days with the Mets, going 0-for-5. He’ll stay in the organization if he clears waivers, but it’s just not going to make sense for the Mets to give him another chance in September when they have the similar-but-more-talented Ronny Mauricio ready to take those at-bats. Arias offers ample pop for a middle infielder, but poor plate discipline has held him back in a big way.
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  • CHC 3rd Baseman #25
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    Arias makes a ton of sense for Chicago as a short-term stopgap solution to help fill their infield while Dansby Swanson (oblique) is on the injured list for the next couple weeks. The 26-year-old provides the Cubs with an experienced and versatile infield option behind Nico Hoerner and Pedro Ramírez. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats, but still represents a quality depth addition at this stage of his career.
  • NYM 3rd Baseman #13
    It seems likely that he’ll eventually be on the 26-man roster. Arias had a 0.5 WAR in 134 plate appearances for the Guardians, but is the rare right-handed hitter who struggled mightily against left-handed pitching, hitting .171/.224/.295 against southpaws in his career as compared to .243/.301/.392 against right-handers.
  • CLE 3rd Baseman #13
    This is a bit of a shocker. Arias is 26 years old and has slashed .219/.275/.359 in 1,168 MLB plate appearances, so he has had plenty of opportunities. However, he also has a career 10 percent barrel rate and 43 percent hard-hit rate with a 75 mph bat speed and 90.3 mph average exit velocity. He has also been an average to above-average defender at second base, third base, and shortstop. There has been far too much swing and miss in his game, but it would not surprise us if somebody claims him on waivers and tries to see if they can help him remedy that.
  • CLE Right Fielder #24
    It’s strange to see DeLauter taking a seat against a right-handed starter, especially since he’s hitting .344 (11-for-32) with four RBI and two steals in eight games since the All-Star break. With Angel Martínez back in right field, it’ll be rookie Travis Bazzana at DH with Gabriel Arias handling second base on Saturday evening.
  • CLE Shortstop #13
    Arias had the two hardest-hit balls of the game with a 108 mph single in the fourth inning and a 111.1 mph single in the sixth. It’s been a good month for Arias, who is now 12-for-40 (.300) with two home runs, seven runs scored, four RBI, and three steals in 14 games. The problem is that it also comes with a 19/3 K/BB ratio. Arias has loud raw tools, but the plate approach will always make him risky in fantasy leagues.
  • CLE Shortstop #13
    Arias had a solid day at the plate, starting with a base hit and a stolen base in the second inning. He then singled, stole a base, and scored a run in the fourth before collecting his third hit to lead off the sixth. The 26-year-old infielder is hitting .239/.280/.432 with five homers and three steals across 93 plate appearances.
  • CLE Shortstop #13
    Arias has now sat in two straight games after starting four of the previous five. The 26-year-old has gone just 4-for-22 since being activated off the 60-day IL with a 13/0 K/BB rate in five games. Daniel Schneemann will start at third base and bat seventh.
  • CLE Shortstop #13
    The 26-year-old infielder had been shelved since early April due to a left hamstring strain. He figures to share time at third base with Daniel Schneemann for the next month while José Ramírez (wrist) is sidelined. Before landing on the injured list, Arias was hitting .200/.250/.433 with a pair of homers and four RBI in his first 32 plate appearances.
  • CLE 3rd Baseman #11
    The 33-year-old superstar suffered the unfortunate injury on a swing during Saturday’s game. He’s expected to miss at least a month’s worth of action and as we have often seen with hamate bone injuries, his power may be impacted upon his return. Gabriel Arias was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move and figures to share time with Daniel Schneemann at third base to cover for the loss of Ramírez.
  • CLE 3rd Baseman #11
    That’s always the fear when a player starts shaking his wrist after a swing. Ramírez tends to be a quick healer, but he will almost surely miss at least a month. The Guardians are about to get Gabriel Arias back and could put him in the mix along with Daniel Schneemann at third, but prospect Angel Genao could also be an option.

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  • CLE Left Fielder #38
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    Steven Kwan went 5-for-5 and scored three runs in an extra-inning win Tuesday over the Angels.

    Kwan also drew a walk, so it was a six-reach day for the 28-year-old leadoff hitter. All five hits were singles, not that anyone is complaining. The power hasn’t been there all year for Kwan, but the five knocks up his average to .274 with a .378 on-base percentage.
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    José Ramírez drove in five runs, doubled three times and stolen a base to help the Guardians to an 8-6 extra-inning win over the Angels on Tuesday.

    Ramírez’s final double was in the 10th inning to score a pair, and it gave Cleveland an 8-6 lead and ultimately the victory. The stolen base is the 30th of the season for the perennial MVP candidate. Because of injury and inconsistent play, he won’t be in those discussions this year, but Tuesday showed that he’s nowhere close to done being an impactful player.

    - Christopher Crawford
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    Vaughn Grissom homered twice in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Grissom hit a two-run homer in the first inning off a wholly ineffective Gavin Williams, and then took Logan Allen deep in the fifth. The 25-year-old is just organizational depth at this stage in his career, but it’s fun to be reminded why Grissom was considered a potential star when coming up in the Atlanta organization.
    - Christopher Crawford
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    Cade Smith hurled a scoreless 10th inning to pick up a save versus the Angels on Tuesday.

    Smith hit Cristian Moore to begin the inning, and a sacrifice bunt put runners on second and third with one out. Smith was able to whiff the next two, and it gives him 35 saves on the campaign and lowers his ERA on the season to 2.40.
    - Christopher Crawford
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    Walbert Ureña allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Ureña and Gavin Williams have been two of the more solid options in the American League this year, and surprisingly, they both stunk, as both gave up a five-spot in the outing. Ureña couldn’t find the strike zone before being pulled, as he walked five and threw just 50-of-89 pitches for strikes before being bounced. The 22-year-old is likely starting to tire in his first MLB campaign, and while he still has an excellent 2.94 ERA, there’s just as much risk as reward for the rest of the season. He’ll try and show he’s still got juice in the tank against the Yankees next week.

    - Christopher Crawford
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    Gavin Williams went just 1 1/3 innings and was charged for five runs, but didn’t factor into Tuesday’s decision in a start versus the Angels.

    In terms of following up his 11-strikeout effort against the Giants, Williams did not. He gave up six hits while getting just four outs, and two of those hits went over the fence. It’s a disappointing outing regardless of the situation, but after dominating for so much of that last outing against San Francisco, and then facing one of the worst teams in baseball, it just adds to said disappointment. He’ll get a chance to bounce back against the Blue Jays next week.
    - Christopher Crawford
  • SF 1st Baseman #16
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    Rafael Devers went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, and a walk to lead the Giants to a 3-1 win over the Reds on Tuesday.

    Devers drew a walk and scored a run in the first inning, then later extended the Giants’ lead with a solo homer off Brady Singer in the fifth. It was his third home run in his last five games. The 29-year-old first baseman is slashing .244/.322/.480 with 28 homers, 73 runs scored, and 74 RBI across 559 plate appearances.
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    Sal Stewart went 1-for-4 with a solo homer against the Giants on Tuesday.

    Stewart made sure the Reds wouldn’t get shut out, taking Carson Seymour deep for a solo homer in the top of the ninth for the team’s only run of the game. The 22-year-old slugger is up to 28 homers, 74 runs scored, 99 RBI, and 12 steals while hitting .263/.335/.475 across 576 plate appearances.
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    Carson Seymour gave up one run before holding on for a save against the Reds on Tuesday.

    Seymour got the call to close out Tuesday’s contest against the Reds with a three-run lead. He gave up a solo homer to Sal Stewart before holding on for his first save of the season. This comes with Dylan Smith unavailable after pitching in two of the last three games. Don’t expect Seymour to be a consistent option for saves.
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    Anthony Molina tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in a win against the Reds on Tuesday.

    Molina entered the game with two outs in the second inning after starter Adrian Houser departed early with a trainer. Molina stepped in nicely, pitching through the sixth while keeping the Reds off the board as he scattered just one hit and one walk. The 24-year-old right-hander may have to give the Giants more bulk work, either as a starter or a reliever, if Houser is to miss some time.