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The deal is worth $1 million, which is the maximum for foreign players new to the KBO. Nova, who turns 35 next month, didn’t pitch anywhere in 2021 after holding an 8.53 ERA over four starts with the Tigers in 2020.

No word on the reason for the move. It’s worth noting that McCullers has been pitching through a lingering fingernail issue that cropped up earlier this month during a start against the Dodgers. There should be an update on his status shortly.

Heuer returns to the big leagues with rookie Peyton Pallette away from the club on paternity leave for a couple days. The 29-year-old was just shipped to the minors prior to Monday’s series opener against the Tigers and probably didn’t even make it to Triple-A Columbus before turning around.

Pallette will be away from the club for a couple days on paternity leave. The 25-year-old rookie reliever has posted a respectable 5.49 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 21/13 K/BB ratio across 19 2/3 innings this season as a Rule 5 pick from the White Sox.

Martin returns to Texas’ high-leverage mix for Tuesday’s contest against the Rockies after missing nearly five weeks recovering from a shoulder impingement. The 39-year-old veteran remains a highly effective late-inning arm, but he’s dealt with a plethora of physical issues in recent years, which isn’t completely unexpected at this stage of his career.

Collyer loses his spot in Texas’ bullpen with veteran Chris Martin coming off the injured list despite compiling a strong 2.84 ERA and 10/8 K/BB ratio across 12 2/3 innings during his first taste of the majors. The 25-year-old rookie should be back with the Rangers at some point soon.

The move is now official. Morabito joins fellow rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing as part of New York’s new-look outfield mix. The 23-year-old offers a bit of power and speed, but he projects as more of a versatile fourth outfielder long-term. He makes sense in a bench role for the Mets as they try to navigate a bizarre, injury-plagued season.

The move is now official. Crews, the second-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, returns to the majors after spending the first seven weeks of the season at Triple-A Rochester. The 24-year-old former top prospect showed some extremely encouraging signs recently, including improved swing decisions and an uptick in consistent hard contact, while hitting .291/.333/.527 with seven doubles, two homers and just 13 strikeouts in 14 games since May 1. The talent is certainly there for Crews to blossom into an impactful fantasy contributor, which makes him worthy of a speculative roster spot in all leagues.

Buxton returns after missing five straight games with right hip flexor soreness, so it’s a welcome sight for the Twins, and fantasy managers, to see him back in the lineup. While there’s always a risk of re-injury, fantasy managers should make sure to get Buxton back into their lineups.

This is a brutal turn of events for the 23-year-old, who was on a hot streak in Triple-A before exiting a game on May 1st with a thumb injury. The initial thought was that the injury was a strain, but the surgery could keep him out for multiple months and delay his potential call-up to the big leagues. Once he has the surgery, we’ll get a better feel for his recovery timeline.

This is noteworthy because Culpepper is primarily a shortstop, but the Twins have an opening at third base with Royce Lewis having been optioned to the minors today. The Twins seem to be priming Culpepper to take that spot. The 23-year-old is slashing .253/.346/.469 in 39 games at Triple-A with nine home runs, 30 RBI, and nine steals. He’s a potential 20/20 player who could hit .240 at the MLB level this season, which means he’s a player fantasy managers should be looking to stash if you have the space.