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William Contreras

MIL Catcher #24

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William Contreras is not in the Brewers’ starting lineup for Sunday’s finale against the Rangers.

Contreras hasn’t had a true off day since July 6, but the 25-year-old will get to rest his feet on Sunday. The young backstop has been a catalyst for the Brewers’ offense this season, hitting .274/.344/.442 with 12 round-trippers across 442 plate appearances. Victor Caratini will catch Adrian Houser while Rowdy Tellez fills in as Milwaukee’s designated hitter.
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Joc Pederson

TEX Designated Hitter #3

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Joc Pederson is at DH and hitting leadoff on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Pederson will get a chance at the top of the order to face Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen during Tuesday’s contest. The 34-year-old veteran has mostly batted towards the bottom of the order this season. He’s posted a pedestrian .665 OPS with two homers and eight RBI through 37 games. He remains a non-factor in the overwhelming majority of fantasy leagues.

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Bolte a volatile prospect for Athletics outfield

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Fernando Tatis Jr.

SD Right Fielder #23

Fernando Tatis Jr. is at second base and hitting second on Tuesday against the Brewers.

Tatis remains in search of his first home run of the season heading into his 40th game of the season during Tuesday’s series opener in Milwaukee. However, he’s going to make his 10th appearance at the keystone already this season, which has significant fantasy ramifications moving forward since he’ll gain eligibility in most leagues at one of the scarcest position groups in the game.

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Owen Caissie

MIA Right Fielder #17

Owen Caissie (triceps) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Twins.

Caissie will sit out his second consecutive contest after being scratched from Sunday’s lineup with left triceps discomfort. The 23-year-old rookie outfielder has gotten off to a slow start in his Miami debut, hitting .198/.254/.317 with two homers, 17 RBI and two thefts in 114 plate appearances over 35 games.

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Jeremy Peña

HOU Shortstop #3

Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Jeremy Peña (hamstring) will require a handful of minor league rehab games before being activated.

It sounds like Peña, who has been on the shelf working his way back from a hamstring strain since April 13, will spend most of this week on a rehab assignment. It makes sense since he’s been out of game action for nearly an entire month. There’s a chance he’s ready to return to Houston at some point later this week, but fantasy managers shouldn’t count on it.

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Source: Matt Kawahara

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Alex Verdugo

FA Center Fielder #8
Padres released OF Alex Verdugo.

The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee reports Verdugo will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. The 29-year-old outfielder never wound up appearing in a game for the Padres after signing a minor league contract back in early March.
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Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans (elbow) played catch for the second straight day on Tuesday.

Royals manager Matt Quatratro told reporters Ragans is going to play catch again on Wednesday before they determine his next steps. The 28-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter hit the shelf with an elbow impingement last Friday. There’s a chance he’s cleared to rejoin Kansas City’s rotation relatively quickly if he’s able to progress to throwing bullpen sessions without any setbacks.

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Casey Mize

DET Starting Pitcher #12

Casey Mize (adductor) progressed to facing hitters on Monday in a live batting practice session.

It’s a significant development as Mize continues to work his way back from an adductor strain that put him on the shelf back on April 29. The 29-year-old righty, who posted a solid 2.90 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 35/11 K/BB ratio across 31 innings prior to the injury, could potentially skip a minor league rehab assignment before jumping back into Detroit’s rotation, but that’s not a guarantee.

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Source: Cody Stavenhagen

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Endy Rodríguez

PIT Catcher #13

Pirates recalled C/1B Endy Rodríguez from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Rodríguez returns to the majors with fellow backstop Joey Bart heading to the injured list with a foot infection. The 25-year-old was considered one of the better catching prospects in the game just a couple years ago before elbow issues derailed him. He’s batted just .210/.276/.311 with three homers in 261 plate appearances over 75 games in the big leagues dating back to 2023.

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Brandan Bidois

PIT Relief Pitcher #77

Pirates recalled RHP Brandan Bidois from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Bidois earns his first call-up to the big leagues after posting an inflated 7.20 ERA and 23/9 K/BB ratio across 15 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis. The 24-year-old prospect was added to Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster last November and will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.

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Cam Sanders

PIT Relief Pitcher #64

Pirates optioned RHP Cam Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Sanders returns to the minors after allowing six runs with a 7/5 K/BB ratio across five innings for the Pirates in a couple stints this season. He’s made 11 appearances at the highest level over the last two years.

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