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Tink Hence

STL Starting Pitcher #30

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Cardinals optioned RHP Tink Hence to Double-A Springfield.

Hence will begin the season in Double-A, but he’ll likely see some time with Memphis in Triple-A relatively soon. The 22-year-old is one of the top prospects in the St. Louis system, and carries some potential fantasy relevancy if/when he makes his debut in 2025.

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Luis Curvelo

TEX Starting Pitcher #57

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Rangers optioned RHP Luis Curvelo to Triple-A Round Rock.

The move comes a day after Curvelo was hit in the knee Saturday by a hard comebacker and forced from the game against the Guardians. Apparently, it wasn’t significant enough of an injury to warrant an IL stint, but it did cost him his spot. Perhaps Gavin Collyer will be promoted prior to Tuesday’s game.

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HLs: Giants outlast Cubs in extras to take series

June 8, 2026 12:15 AM

After a six-inning stalemate that saw the score stay at 1-1, the Giants took care of business on Sunday Night Baseball against the Cubs, where strong pitching and Matt Chapman's extra-innings single were the difference.

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Matt Chapman

SF 3rd Baseman #26

Matt Chapman went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead single in the 10th as the Giants outlasted the Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings on Sunday Night Baseball.

Chapman also drew a walk before knocking in pinch-runner Jonah Cox for the decisive run tonight. Chapman is 7-for-12 with 12 RBI over the last four games as he looks to move back up the Giants lineup after being dropped to seventh in recent days. He’s second on the Giants with his 33 RBI overall.

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Trevor McDonald

SF Starting Pitcher #72

Trevor McDonald pitched five innings of one-run ball in a no-decision against the Cubs on Sunday night.

McDonald struck out six and allowed four hits and four hard-hit balls in one of his best showings to date. He has a 4.15 ERA and a 37/12 K/BB in 39 innings through seven starts. He’s in for a rematch with the Cubs at home next week, which might not be a bad streaming play if their bats are still slumbering.

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Dylan Smith

SF Relief Pitcher #66

Dylan Smith protected a one-run lead in the bottom of the 10th for his first career save Sunday against the Cubs.

Smith struck out Michael Conforto and then got a couple of easy popups in his third appearance since being called up last week. He’s probably still behind a few guys in line for saves in San Francisco, but with no one else really stepping up, everyone is worth watching at the moment.

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Javier Assad

CHC Starting Pitcher #72

After replacing an injured Jameson Taillon in the second inning Sunday night, Javier Assad shut out the Giants for 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision.

What a great effort from Assad, who still seemed to have something left in the tank while being removed after 72 pitches. He’s going to need at least three and probably four days off, so most likely, his reward for tonight will be a return to Triple-A Iowa’s roster. But if the Cubs put Taillon on the IL and bring in a fresh arm that way, perhaps there’s the chance Assad could stick.

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Alex Bregman

CHC 3rd Baseman #3

Alex Bregman went 0-for-5 and grounded into a double play versus the Giants on Sunday.

The Cubs just gave Dansby Swanson a two-day break, but Bregman is probably more worthy of being held out of the lineup. He’s hit .243/.327/.342 with just 19 RBI in 297 plate appearances. In 75 at-bats with runners in scoring position, he’s hit .173 with a lone double as his only extra-base hit.

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Denzer Guzman

LAA Shortstop #43
The Angels are promoting Denzer Guzmán, according to Baseball America’s Taylor Blake Ward.

This might mean that Vaughn Grissom is IL bound, which would be unfortunate. The 22-year-old Guzmán has hit .336/.403/.571 for Triple-A Salt Lake. If he thrives, he could get a chance to stick at second or third, and while it probably won’t happen this year, the Angels could consider moving Zach Neto off shortstop to make room for Guzman in the future.
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Victor Scott II

STL Center Fielder #11
The Cardinals are demoting Victor Scott II to Triple-A, according to KMOV’s Tamar Sher.

Nathan Church will presumably come off the IL to replace Scott and play center field most of the time. Scott is hitting just .194/.276/.258 with nine RBI in 184 plate appearances this season, and while his defense has been above average, it hasn’t been quite as good as last year. He needs to make some real progress offensively before getting another chance. His 24 percent strikeout rate wouldn’t be so bad if he had real power, but since he doesn’t, he needs to make quite a bit more contact.
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Luis Campusano

SD Catcher #12

Luis Campusano is back catching and hitting and could soon begin a rehab assignment.

Campusano suffered a fractured big toe while fouling a pitch off himself on May 5. He’ll replace Rodolfo Durán as Freddy Fermin’s backup once healthy.

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Jake Cronenworth

SD 2nd Baseman #9

Jake Cronenworth has resumed light baseball activity as he continues his recovery from a concussion.

Cronenworth has been sidelined since May 5 and is definitely still weeks away. He might return as a utilityman if the Padres want to keep playing Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base.

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Source: MLB.com

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