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This simply comes down to the fact that Williams has no options remaining and would need to be subject to waivers if the Braves don’t want to carry him on the roster. While they might decide to take that risk, Williams can play almost every position on the field, which makes him an incredibly valuable bench option to have. That could mean bad news for the hopes of players like Christian Cairo, Eddy Alvarez, and Nacho Alvarez Jr. to make the team out of camp.

Lorenzen gave up five hits, walked one and struck out five. The 34-year-old right-hander’s start was almost a carbon copy of his start against the Cubs last week, when he held Chicago to one run in five innings and struck out seven at Coors Field. Lorenzen lowered his ERA to 7.13. He still remains off the fantasy radar for his next start against the Pirates at home this weekend.

Imanaga gave up five hits, walked one and struck out three. Imanaga has faced the Rockies in each of his last two starts, but didn’t get the win in either game despite pitching pretty well both times. The 32-year-old left-hander left Monday’s game with a 1-0 lead and two men on base and two outs in the sixth inning. Phil Maton promptly hit the first batter he faced with a pitch before walking in the tying run and just like that Imanaga was no longer in line for the win. He’ll take a 4.26 ERA into his next start against the Blue Jays at home this weekend.

McGonigle’s home run was his fifth. He hit a solo shot off Kai-Wei Teng in the second inning. McGonigle was on base four times in the win and has a .390 OBP. He still has more walks (44) than strikeouts (40). McGonigle, who doesn’t turn 22 until August 18, continues to impress in his rookie campaign.

Teng gave up six hits, walked two and struck out nine. On one hand, he’s now allowed 17 runs and six home runs in his last four starts. On the other hand, he’s had at least five strikeouts in five of his last six starts. Teng’s strikeout ability was on display against the Tigers Monday as he racked up nine strikeouts. He could be the odd man out of the rotation with Hunter Brown set to return on Tuesday.

Anderson gave up two hits, walked two and struck out five. He was thrust into starting with Troy Melton (back) scratched and did a solid enough job for the Tigers. Anderson isn’t quite a relief ace, but he’s the first choice when A.J. Hinch needs multiple innings from the bullpen.

Keith’s three home runs give him four on the season now. He hit a two-run shot off Kai-Wei Teng in the second inning, another two-run shot off Jayden Murray in the seventh inning and a solo shot off Bryan Abreu in the ninth inning. Keith had zero home runs in the first 62 games of the season, but now has four home runs in the last four games. He joined Kerry Carpenter as the only Tigers to hit three home runs in a game in the last 10 years. Keith is hitting .267 with a .701 OPS as his bat starts to heat up. He’s best used in fantasy formats where his at-bats, which come almost exclusively against right-handed pitching, can be maximized.

Pederson’s home run was his ninth. He hit a two-run shot off Mike Paredes in the third inning. Pederson hit six home runs in the month of May, but started June with 11 consecutive games without leaving the yard. With Corey Seager (concussion) sidelined, the Rangers need Pederson to heat up again and provide power from the left side of the plate.

Buxton’s home run was his 23rd of the season. He hit a solo shot off MacKenzie Gore to start the Twins’ half of the sixth inning. Buxton is on pace to have perhaps his best season. While he has just six steals after stealing 24 bases last year, he’s on pace to hit at least 40 home runs for the first time in his career. Buxton should be a lock for the All-Star Game.

Bell’s home run was his eighth of the season. He hit a three-run shot off MacKenzie Gore in the first inning. Bell is hitting just .236, but he has 43 RBI. That still gives him some value in AL-Only formats and deeper mixed leagues.