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The youngster was hittable, though he did strike out five and didn’t walk anyone. There’s really nothing to get excited about here. You can safely stay away from him in all fantasy formats.

Schumaker added that Nimmo is dealing with a sprained ankle but didn’t suffer any fractures. It sounds like there’s a chance he avoids the injured list, but the Rangers are probably going to give him a couple days off to rest and recover. The 33-year-old veteran outfielder was 3-for-4 with a run scored before spraining his ankle on a close play at first base during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game against Arizona. There should be an update on his status prior to Wednesday’s showdown.

Ewing is looking at everyday at-bats with the Mets dealing with injuries in the outfield. He made a good impression on Tuesday as he was on base four times in the win over the Tigers. In the seventh inning, he had a moment he’ll never forget when he roped a line drive to right field for a triple for his first MLB hit. It traveled at 104 mph exit velocity. Ewing had only two home runs in the minor leagues, but can still provide value with a good average and speed.

Duran drew a walk and scored a run in the second inning, then took Zac Gallen deep for a solo homer in the fourth. He followed with a base hit in the fifth to drive in a run before scoring for a third time. The versatile 26-year-old has taken advantage of consistent playing time over the last several weeks. He’s slashing .296/.369/.480 with three homers, 16 runs scored, 15 RBI, and four steals across 112 plate appearances.

Vargas put the Diamondbacks on the board with a solo homer in the second inning off MacKenzie Gore. It was the only run Arizona could score until the ninth. Vargas knocked a single with the bases loaded to drive in a run before the D-backs ultimately fell short in their comeback effort. The 34-year-old infielder is enjoying a career year, slashing .336/360/.575 with seven homers, 22 runs scored, and 26 RBI across 141 plate appearances.

The Rangers went into the top of the ninth inning with a six-run lead. Gavin Collyer had started the frame to close it out, but issued three walks and a base hit to allow a run in with no outs. Latz took over and recorded the final three outs to end the game with his fifth save of the season. The 30-year-old left-hander has settled into the Rangers’ closing role, posting a 0.83 ERA, 0.42 WHIP, and a 17/4 K/BB ratio across 21 2/3 innings.

Flaherty gave up six hits, walked three and struck out two. He fell to 0-4 with the loss. Whatever magic Flaherty had in 2024 when he was a worthwhile contributor to both the Tigers and Dodgers is gone. His ERA went from 3.17 to 4.64 in 2025 and now it’s 5.73. He’s walked 29 batters in 37 2/3 innings and been too hittable when he does throw it over the plate. Flaherty’s lined up to face the Blue Jays on Sunday, but can’t be trusted in fantasy leagues at the moment.

Gore put together his best start of the season on Tuesday, dominating the Diamondbacks over a career-high eight innings. He scattered three hits and one walk, giving up one run on a solo homer by Ildemaro Vargas in the second inning. He tossed 63 of 95 pitches for strikes, striking out five batters on eight whiffs. The 27-year-old left-hander will take a 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and a 53/22 K/BB ratio across 48 innings into a start against the Rockies in Colorado on Monday.

Gallen served up a solo homer to Joc Pederson in the bottom of the first inning. A walk, a hit batter, and a base hit put a second run on the board for the Rangers in the second. Ezequiel Duran made it three with a solo blast in the fourth. Gallen ran into more trouble in the fifth. Texas brought two more runs in before he was relieved with two runners on and two outs in the frame. Both inherited runners would come in to score. The 30-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 5.23 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 29/14 K/BB ratio across 43 innings. He’ll look to bounce back against the Giants in Arizona on Monday.

Peralta gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out seven. He improved to 3-3 with the win. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 3.10 ERA, so he hasn’t been the problem for the 16-25 Mets, who are still in last place in the NL East. Peralta is lined up to face the Yankees at home on Sunday.