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Bichette smacked a run-scoring double off of Jacob Lopez during the Blue Jays’ eight-run uprising in the second inning. He then victimized Anthony Maldonado for a 383-foot (104.7 mph EV) solo shot in the fourth inning that made it 10-0. The 27-year-old shortstop has done a nice job atop the Jays’ lineup this season, slashing .277/.324/.426 with six long balls, 30 RBI and four stolen bases in his first 56 games.

The left-hander threw a “full intensity” bullpen last week that went well, so the Rays are going to start the clock on his rehab assignment. We’d expect McClanahan to throw around two innings in this first game and then potentially move up to Double-A or Triple-A for his following starts. Assuming all goes well, he might be able to return to Tampa Bay by early August.

Ford is a high-upside catching prospect, but he has no home in Seattle right now with Cal Raleigh recently signed to an extension, so it makes sense that the Mariners may consider dealing Ford. The 22-year-old is slashing .308/.425/.470 in 66 games at Triple-A with nine home runs, 49 RBI, and four steals. The Mariners are in the market for a corner infield bat, and Ford could net them a big return.

According to Bowden, “it wasn’t even close” between Caissie and the next most-mentioned player. It makes some sense, the Cubs are in win-now mode with Kyle Tucker entering free agency after this season, and there is no spot in the outfield for Caissie right now. With Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, and Ian Happ around, there may be no spot for Caissie next year either. The 23-year-old is hitting .280/.388/.556 with 16 home runs and 39 RBI in 70 games at Triple-A this season. He could be flipped for starting pitching at the deadline and would emerge as an intriguing fantasy option if he were dealt to a situation where he could start regularly.

Snelling is the third-ranked prospect in Miami’s system, according to MLB Pipeline, and the 81st-ranked prospect in baseball. He has a 3.61 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 85/22 K/B ratio in 72 1/3 innings at Double-A this season, but has found his groove of late with a 2.68 ERA and 43/6 K/BB ratio over his last seven starts. He’s just 21 years old, so it’s unlikely that he makes his MLB debut this season, but with Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera on the trade block, it’s possible there is a rotation spot for Snelling in 2026.

Getting to play your home games in Arizona and being faster than the overwhelming majority of players gives you a good chance to pile up the triples, and Carroll has done just that with 10 already before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old also doubled while improving his season slash to .250/.332/.563. It wouldn’t be a huge surprise if Carroll approached 20-plus three-baggers someday. It could even be 2025.

The Padres lose, but Machado was able to reach a significant milestone, as he now has over 2,000 hits in his impressive career. The 33-year-old doesn’t appear to be slowing down at all, and his ability to stay healthy since joining San Diego suggests he has a real chance of reaching the 3,000 hit club when all is said and done. He’s now hitting .293/.354/.484 on the season with 15 homers and 53 RBI.

After Shelby Miller was placed on the injured list with a right forearm strain before Monday’s game, Ginkel was given the first save chance with Miller unavailable. It was far from picturesque as he threw just 5-of-11 pitches for strikes while walking a batter and striking out none, but the job was done. Ginkel will likely see the save chances for now, but he assuredly won’t have a long leash if he isn’t up to the task.

Gallen was outstanding, and it was nice to see him follow up his strong seven-inning, 10-strikeout effort against the Giants on Tuesday with another impressive effort. He now has an ERA of 0.47 in July, and while it’s over only two starts, it’s a marked improvement from the 6.23 mark he forged in June. Gallen was too talented to struggled for this long, and there’s a good chance the positive regression continues against the Angels on Saturday.

Darvish was making his season debut after missing three-plus months due to elbow inflammation, and there was moments where that was apparent. There were also some signs that he has a chance to be a solid contributor down the stretch with five strikeouts, and it was more of a question of command than stuff for Darvish on Monday night. He’ll look to build on this effort when he squares off against the Phillies on Saturday.

In a battle of players who don’t capitalize the first letters of their last names, d’Arnaud took Jacob deGrom deep in the second inning to give the Angels a 3-2 lead. He also doubled in a run in the sixth to tie the game at 4-4. The first season with the Halos for d’Arnaud has been a mixed bag at best, as he’s slashing .220/.268/.394 with five homers and 15 RBI.