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Steven Cruz

KC Relief Pitcher #64

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Royals recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Triple-A Omaha.

Cruz will take the roster spot of an injured Hunter Harvey, who is out of commission with a shoulder sprain. Cruz was effective in his limited action with a 0.00 ERA with the Royals in 2024, but he likely won’t be a high-leverage reliever for the Royals in this stint.

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Jordan Lawlar

AZ Left Fielder #10

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Jordan Lawlar (wrist) went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Reno.

Lawlar doubled, tripled and walked, reaching base safely in three of his five plate appearances out of the leadoff spot. He also played eight innings in left field during his second rehab contest. The 23-year-old former top prospect figures to need at least a few additional tune-up contests before returning to Arizona’s lineup. He’s been on the shelf since suffering a fractured right wrist back on April 3.

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PCA showing signs of offensive breakout in June

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Max Muncy

ATH 3rd Baseman #3

Max Muncy (finger) went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Las Vegas.

Muncy has made it through five contests on his rehab assignment and shouldn’t be too far off from returning to the Athletics’ lineup as their starting third baseman. The 23-year-old has been on the shelf recovering from a fractured finger since late April. He’s close to making it back.

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Matt Shaw

CHC Right Fielder #6

Matt Shaw (back) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters earlier thsi week that Shaw was likely to remain at Triple-A through the weekend to get a consistent stretch of at-bats before returning to Chicago. The 24-year-old former top prospect has been out with back tightness since May 22. There’s a path to consistent at-bats with Moisés Ballesteros stuck in an extended cold stretch at the dish.

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Tommy Edman

LAD 2nd Baseman #25

Tommy Edman (ankle) went 0-for-4 with a walk on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Edman is hitting .292 (7-for-24) with two homers across seven games on his rehab assignment. It’s notable that he’s logged time at four different spots, including second and third base, along with left and center field. The 31-year-old’s versatility remains his signature calling card but he figures to spend most of his time between second base and left field once he’s back with the Dodgers.

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Jorge Polanco

NYM 1st Baseman #11

Jorge Polanco (Achilles) went 0-for-2 with two walks on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse.

There was some thought that Polanco would be ready to rejoin New York’s lineup earlier this week, but he’s going to get a few additional rehab contests under his belt to ensure that he’s ready from a physical standpoint before the club brings him back. The 32-year-old will have to manage a lingering Achilles issue for the remainder of the season before determining whether to undergo a surgical procedure.

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Max Scherzer

TOR Starting Pitcher #31

Max Scherzer (forearm) allowed three runs over 3 2/3 innings on Friday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo.

Scherzer struck out five and averaged a solid 93.4 mph on his four-seam fastball in his latest rehab start. He allowed five hits, including one homer, during this outing on an 86-degree evening at Triple-A Worcester’s hitter-friendly Polar Park. The 41-year-old veteran increased his pitch count to 73 (44 strikes) and should be ready to jump back into Toronto’s rotation next week. He’s been working his way back from a forearm issue since late April.

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Patrick Sandoval

BOS Starting Pitcher #43

Patrick Sandoval (biceps, elbow) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings on Friday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester.

It qualifies as a step in the right direction for Sandoval, who walked one batter during the abbreviated 16-pitch outing. The 29-year-old southpaw figures to be an option for Boston’s rotation in a couple weeks after building up his pitch count and stamina. He dealt with a biceps issue earlier this spring that slowed down his return timeline from Tommy John surgery.

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Jasson Domínguez

NYY Left Fielder #24

Jasson Domínguez (shoulder) went 0-for-4 on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The odds of Domínguez returning to the majors in short order have increased exponentially with Aaron Judge hitting the injured list with a stress fracture in his rib cage. The 23-year-old former top prospect figures to rejoin the Yankees in a couple days after wrapping up a rehab assignment. He may never blossom into the franchise-altering cornerstone many scouts and evaluators envisioned, but the raw talent is certainly there for him to make a fantasy impact in deeper mixed leagues.

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Bryse Wilson

PHI Relief Pitcher #46

Phillies re-signed RHP Bryse Wilson to a minor league contract.

Wilson spent a couple days on the open market before returning to the Phillies on a new minor league pact. The 28-year-old posted a lackluster 6.65 ERA in 47 1/3 innings for the White Sox last year. He’s compiled a bloated 6.66 ERA over 51 1/3 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He’s merely organizational depth at this stage of his career.

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Lars Nootbaar

STL Left Fielder #21

Lars Nootbaar went 2-for-6 with an RBI against the Reds on Friday in his return from the injured list.

Nootbaar made an instant impact during his season debut, collecting a pair of hits, including an RBI double in the sixth inning of Friday’s series opener at Busch Stadium. The 28-year-old reached base safely in two of six plate appearances out of the leadoff spot following a 10-week absence at the outset of the year recovering from offseason surgery on both heels. He’ll have some fantasy appeal in deeper mixed leagues as the Cardinals primary leadoff option against right-handed pitching.

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