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Jung just didn’t have it in his limited time with Detroit, as the 24-year-old went just 5-for-45 before the Tigers had seen enough. With the infielder now in Toledo, Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibanez will likely split time at the hot corner. Neither is worthy of a fantasy addition.

Bichette led off the home half of the first inning with a single and rode home on Brett Baty’s three-run blast. He then reached on a passed ball in the second inning, swiped second base and scored on an RBI double off the bat of Luis Robert Jr. The 28-year-old infielder then smacked a bases-clearing three-run double off of Anthony Banda with two outs in the eighth inning, snapping a 7-7 tie and proving to be the difference in the ballgame. With the three-hit attack, Bichette is now hitting .238/.270/.314 with one homer, 12 RBI and one stolen base through his first 111 plate appearances with the Mets.

Baty got the scoring started for the Mets, ambushing a first-pitch fastball from Joe Ryan for a 414-foot (107.1 mph EV) three-run shot in the home half of the first inning. He also singled and scored on Bo Bichette’s three-run double in the eighth inning. For the season, the 26-year-old is slashing an underwhelming .225/.250/.338 with one homer, 10 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in his first 76 plate appearances.

It had looked like Williams was coming on for a traditional save chance with the Mets leading by three runs heading to the ninth inning. As he was trotting in from the bullpen though, Huascar Brazoban (who served up a game-tying grand slam in the eighth), crossed the foul line as he was walking back out to the mound. Since he crossed the line, he had to stay in and face at least one hitter, which he retired. Williams then came on and allowed a couple of singles and a two-out double before striking out Trevor Larnach to end it. Since he only got two outs and started with a clean slate, he couldn’t earn a save. The official scorer gave him the win though after deeming Brazoban ineffective. It’s a minor victory for fantasy managers who have suffered through Williams’ 10.29 ERA and 2.86 WHIP on the season.

Yikes. This isn’t what the Mets probably had in mind when trying to let the 26-year-old right-hander run with a spot in their starting rotation. Scott walked the bases loaded in the opening inning then walked Austin Martin with two outs to force in a run. After escaping that jam, he walked the leadoff man in the second inning and plunked Byron Buxton with one out, prompting Mets’ manager Carlos Mendoza to pull the plug. Overall, Scott threw just 18 of his 43 pitches for strikes. You’d think he’ll be heading back to Triple-A Syracuse after this debacle.

Facing a 7-3 deficit with two outs in the eighth inning, Jeffers strolled to the plate against Huascar Brazoban with the bases loaded and launched an 0-1 sinker for a 377-foot (108.8 mph EV) game-tying grand slam. The Mets rallied in the bottom half of the inning though to take the lead back and the Twins’ ninth-inning rally wound up falling just short. Jeffers finished the night 1-for-3 plus a pair of walks. He’s having a solid season so far for the Twins — and for fantasy managers in deeper two-catcher leagues — slashing .267/.405/.483 with three homers and 16 RBI.

Ryan struck out five batters on the night while issuing a pair of walks. The biggest blow against him came in the opening inning as Brett Baty swatted a three-run homer. The Mets then scratched out three unearned runs in the second inning before Ryan served up a solo homer to Carson Benge in the fourth. He got 10 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll try to put this one behind him and bounce back as he brings a 3.90 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and a 33/8 K/BB ratio (32 1/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Mariners.

The 30-year-old right-hander had been on the injured list at Triple-A Reno. It’s unclear if he plans to rest and rehab on his own, or if he’ll be looking for another interested team in the coming days. Dubin holds a career 4.81 ERA and 1.52 WHIP over 88 innings in 64 appearances at the Major League level.

Chisholm was the only player on the Yankees who was able to do anything against Red Sox’ southpaw Payton Tolle, crushing a 333-foot (98.0 mph EV) solo shot to get the Yankees on the board and even the score at a run apiece in the fifth inning. The dynamic 28-year-old also singled in the seventh inning and scored on Cody Bellinger’s go-ahead two-run single. He’s still off to a rough start overall this season, slashing .188/.274/.282 with one long ball, four RBI and eight stolen bases.

Bellinger was called upon to pinch hit with the bases loaded and one out in the seventh inning, with the Yankees trailing 2-1. He smacked a 2-1 fastball from Greg Weissert into left field for a go-ahead two-run single, giving the Bombers a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. On the season, the 30-year-old slugger is now hitting .271/.373/.435 with three homers, 13 RBI and three stolen bases through his first 102 plate appearances.

Bednar made it look awfully easy in this one, needing just 11 pitches (eight strikes) to get Ceddanne Rafaela on a ground ball to third, Masataka Yoshida on a pop out to first and Willson Contreras on a bouncer to third. The 31-year-old hurler has been effective in the closer’s role for the Yankees this season, converting seven of his first eight save chances while posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and a 13/5 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings. Given the rest of the carnage around the league in the ninth inning, fantasy managers will gladly take what Bednar has provided.