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With Colin Poche coming off the IL, the Rays needed to clear a spot in their bullpen, so Sulser will head to the minors. The 34-year-old has been good this season, pitching to a 2.76 ERA across 16 1/3 innings for the Rays and Mets with 15 strikeouts and just nine hits allowed. He has thrown five innings in the last four days, so the Rays are likely just bringing up a fresh arm for the bullpen. Expect to see Sulser back at some point this month.

It seemed like Willits’ defense might have to carry him as a prospect initially, but he’s well ahead of schedule with the bat. He was hitting an impressive .299/.414/.497 with six homers and 28 steals as an 18-year-old in Low-A ball. He’ll probably be playing in Double-A as a 19-year-old by this time next season.

The 20-year-old Fitz-Gerald, who was acquired from the Rangers in the MacKenzie Gore trade, has been a big success in hitting .269/.377/.538 with 12 homers and 11 steals in the South Atlantic League this year. He’s still playing all over the infield at the moment, but he seems most likely to wind up at second base, and if he keeps progressing like this, he could see the majors in 2027.

Basallo was already dealing with abdominal discomfort coming into the game. Consider him questionable for Monday’s game against the Mariners.

Kurtz is up to 12 homers and seven steals to go along with a .276 average and a .923 OPS. His walk rate has exploded in his sophomore campaign, fueling the highest OBP in MLB so far this season. The absence of a high homer total is the only complaint fantasy managers might have, but opposing arms have seemingly decided to pitch around him any chance they get. Kurtz and the Athletics will return to hitter-friendly Sacramento for a 13-game homestand beginning Monday.

Jump struck out three and issued three walks in the outing, dropping his ERA to 2.45 through three starts in the big leagues. He’s now pitched into the seventh in back-to-back appearances, both of which came on the road. The 23-year-old rookie southpaw next lines up to face the Rockies at home. It kicks off a 13-game homestand in hitter-friendly Sacramento.

Burrows struck out three, walked two, and served up two homers in the outing. Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker each took him deep, raising his ERA on the year to 5.77. Only Jameson Taillon has given up more homers than Burrows’ 17 this season. A change of scenery hasn’t helped him take the next step as a pitcher, and he’s a difficult arm to trust in fantasy next time out versus the Royals on the road.

Make that two homers in three games for Rooker, who hasn’t lived up to draft-day expectations so far this season. He’s already dealt with an oblique injury and a minor knee issue, but his strikeout rate is up after he lowered it significantly in 2025. Over the past four seasons, it has gone from 32% to 28% to 22% and now back over 30%. Rooker and the entire Athletics lineup will look to heat up over the next two weeks. They’re set to begin a 13-game homestand in hitter-friendly Sacramento on Monday.

Goodman’s home run was his 17th. The 26-year-old catcher hit a solo shot off Craig Yoho in the ninth inning. Goodman is hitting .242 with an .828 OPS, 39 runs, 31 RBI and five stolen bases. So far it’s been a solid follow-up to his 2025 season, when he hit 31 home runs and knocked in 91 runs.

Sánchez’ home run was his sixth. He hit a two-run shot off Jaden Hill in the sixth inning. Sánchez is the backup catcher, but got the start with Christian Yelich getting the day off and William Contreras sliding into the DH spot. Sánchez is hitting .206 with a .798 OPS.

Freeland gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out two. He actually left the game with a 3-1 lead after five innings, but the Brewers scored seven runs off the Rockies’ bullpen in the sixth inning. Freeland has a 7.81 and shouldn’t be rostered in most fantasy leagues. He’s lined up to face the Athletics on the road next weekend.