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Shinobu Fukuhara

INT Relief Pitcher

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According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians are interested in Japanese right-hander Shinobu Fukuhara.

Fukuhara, who turns 35 in December, is a free agent and would not be subject to the posting process. He posted a 2.59 ERA and 59/16 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings this season as a reliever with the Hanshin Tigers, but has been a starter in the past. According to NPB Tracker’s velocity data, he tops out at around 92 mph on his fastball. It’s not clear if the Indians would be willing to give him a major league deal or an invite to spring training.
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James Wood

WSH Right Fielder #29

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James Wood went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk as the Nationals defeated the Padres 4-2 on Sunday.

Wood’s 16th homer of the season was a 113.8 mph rocket to right-center field off Griffin Canning in the bottom of the fifth. The 23-year-old superstar has been sensational, slashing .272/.411/.549 with 10 stolen bases and the aforementioned 16 home runs. Wood also leads MLB with 52 runs scored. He has started and batted leadoff in every game Washington has played this season, leading the charge for the highest-scoring offense in the league.

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Orioles' impressive homestand can 'propel them'

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With steadily improving starting pitching and impactful contributions from throughout their lineup over their 7-3 homestand, Matt Vasgersian, Hall of Famer Jim Palmer and Dexter Fowler say the Orioles are trending up.

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Zack Littell

WSH Starting Pitcher #18

Zack Littell earned the win and picked up a quality start on Sunday against the Padres, yielding two earned runs on five hits over six innings pitched.

Littell struck out five and walked two, improving to 5-4 and lowering his ERA to 5.01 this season. The veteran righty has been a serviceable innings eater for Washington’s rebuilding rotation, but outings like Sunday have been too few and far between for him to be a fantasy factor this summer. Littell’s next start comes on the road against the Diamondbacks.

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Griffin Canning

SD Starting Pitcher #17

Griffin Canning fell to 0-4 on Sunday in Washington, allowing three earned runs on six hits over five innings.

Canning struck out three and walked two. His ERA on the year is an unsightly 7.16, but 12 of those runs came in two of his first three starts since returning from last year’s Achilles injury. Canning has responded with three straight starts where he’s allowed exactly three earned runs. His estimators say he hasn’t been as bad as his ERA suggests, but he still isn’t a recommended fantasy option going forward. He’ll face his former team, the Mets, in his next start.

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Luis García Jr.

WSH 1st Baseman #2

Luis García Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo homer as the Nationals defeated the Pirates 4-2 on Sunday.

García greeted Griffin Canning with a strong hack on a 3-0 count in the bottom of the fourth, rocketing his solo shot to right-center field. The lefty first baseman was later pinch-hit for as he remains in a strict platoon. He bats second against all right-handers, which is a comfortable lineup slot on the highest-scoring offense in MLB.

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Clayton Beeter

WSH Relief Pitcher #39

Clayton Beeter only needed 16 pitches to toss a scoreless ninth and earn the save in Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Padres.

Beeter struck out one and allowed one hit, registering his second save in as many days. The four saves tie him with Gus Varland and Richard Lovelady for the team lead. Beeter’s 15/12 K/BB ratio makes him untrustworthy in most fantasy leagues, but he’ll remain part of this closer-by-committee going forward. It’ll be worth tracking if the Nationals trade away any relievers come July, which could open up a consolidated closer role for anyone who remains.

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Tristan Peters

CWS Center Fielder #29

Tristan Peters delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning on Sunday as the White Sox eked out a 2-1 victory over the visiting Tigers.

The White Sox entered the seventh inning trailing 1-0 and with just two hits on the afternoon. Colson Montgomery tied the game with a solo shot off of Drew Anderson, then Chase Meidroth, Jacob Gonzalez and Peters followed with consecutive singles to push the go-ahead run across. Peters also doubled in the ballgame, finishing the day 2-for-3. For the season, he’s hitting .289/.353/.408 with two homers, 14 RBI and four stolen bases in 160 plate appearances.

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Colson Montgomery

CWS Shortstop #12

Colson Montgomery went 1-for-3 and swatted his 15th home run of the season on Sunday as the White Sox completed their three-game sweep of the Tigers.

Montgomery erased a 1-0 deficit as he clobbered a one-out, 373-foot (100.9 mph EV) solo shot off of Drew Anderson in the seventh inning, sparking the go-ahead rally. That would be his only hit in three at-bats on the afternoon. For the season, the 24-year-old shortstop is now hitting .235/.329/.498 with the aforementioned 15 long balls, 36 RBI and one stolen base on the season.

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Tyler Davis

CWS Middle Reliever

Tyler Davis notched the first save of his Major League career on Sunday, recording the final two outs to preserve a one-run lead against the Tigers.

With the back end of the White Sox’ bullpen being heavily utilized over the past few days, it was the 27-year-old rookie right-hander that got the call to finish this one out. He made it look easy too, needing just six pitches (four strikes) to get a fly out from Matt Vierling and a pop out from Wenceel Perez to end it. Davis now boasts a 3.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and a 16/9 K/BB ratio over 17 1/3 innings on the season.

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Sean Burke

CWS Starting Pitcher #59

Sean Burke pitched well in a no-decision against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon, allowing just one run on three hits across 5 1/3 innings of work.

The 26-year-old right-hander racked up six strikeouts on the afternoon while issuing a pair of walks. The lone run that scored against him came on an RBI double by Spencer Torkelson in the opening inning. Burke settled in from there and blanked the Tigers the rest of the way. He got 14 swings and misses on 93 offerings on the afternoon, posting a solid CSW of 30 percent. Now 2-3 on the season, he’ll carry a 3.72 ERA and 1.13 WHIP into Saturday’s showdown against the Phillies in Philadelphia.

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Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle singled, drew a pair of walks, stole a base and scored the Tigers’ lone run in Sunday’s loss to the White Sox.

McGonigle smacked a one-out single into right field in the opening inning and raced around to score on an RBI double off the bat of Spencer Torkelson. He also walked in the third inning and swiped second base before being stranded there. The 21-year-old rookie infielder has been a shining light in an otherwise dismal season for the Tigers, slashing .286/.390/.410 with three homers, 21 RBI and nine stolen bases.

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