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McClanahan threw a bullpen on Saturday, and Rays manager Kevin Cash said, “all went well.” There is currently no timeline for McClanahan’s return, but the left-hander will likely throw another bullpen or two before beginning a lengthy rehab. He could return at some point in July, but we should expect some inconsistencies and short outings during the remainder of the season. We may not see elite fantasy production until 2026.

Brooks, who was designated for assignment on Friday, passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as extra pitching depth for the Rays at the Triple-A level. He gave up three earned runs in 1/3 of an innings in his lone appearance with the big league club.

Williams has struggled in his limited action with the Rays this season, hitting just .130 (3-for-23) with zero homers, three RBI and a 9/1 K/BB ratio. He’s unlikely to see enough playing time this time around to warrant consideration in mixed leagues.

The 30-year-old outfielder was scratched from the Rays’ lineup on Saturday due to the injury and will be shelved for at least a couple of weeks. As anticipated, Carson Williams was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move to take his place on the Rays’ active roster.

Just when it looked like Schmitt might be in line to lose some playing time with Bryce Eldridge up, he responded with his best game to date this season. The homers off Luis Severino were his seventh and eighth of the year. He entered the night 3-for-24 in his last seven games, but he just hasn’t done anything to signal that he’s about to lose his usefulness in shallow leagues.

McDonald gave up 11 hard-hit balls but only five hits, none of which turned into more than doubles. He moved to 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA, which could make things interesting when Logan Webb returns. He doesn’t seem like a particularly good bet going forward, but neither does Aridan Houser nor Tyler Mahle. As things stand now, McDonald should start again next week against the White Sox.

Erik Miller and Caleb Kilian combined to turn a five-run lead into a two-run lead in the eighth, setting up the save chance for Gage in the ninth. Gage wound up retiring all three batters he faced for an easy save in a two-run game. Kilian, Miller and Keaton Winn are probably all still ahead of him in line for saves in San Francisco.

Casey Schmitt hit a pair homers off him. Aside from that, Severino struck out seven and walked two. He’s been perfectly adequate in going 2-5 with a 4.45 ERA, but things will get interesting in July with the A’s probably in the mix for a playoff spot but Severino also typically struggling while being asked to pitch in Sacramento. He does have a decent matchup next week on the road against the Angels.

Adell drove in the only two runs of the game for the Angels on a double off Justin Wrobleski. He would have needed to do that six more times for Los Angeles to get within a run. Adell also drew a pair of walks and has put together a solid slash of .266/.313/.401 in 2026.

Betts launched a solo homer off Alek Manoah in the eighth to make it 10-2 in the eighth inning. It’s just the fourth homer of the season for Betts, but it’s worth noting that those have come in just 12 games for the 33-year-old veteran. Betts should be a solid — if at times volatile — fantasy option in 2026.

Ohtani hit what many call a “little league homer” by tripling and then scoring on a throwing error from Jo Adell. He drove in three more runs on a bases-loaded double in the ninth. The 31-year-old perennial MVP was also able to steal his sixth base on the season and he just so happens to pitch now and then. The .247 average and .449 slugging percentage are disappointing marks this “late” for Ohtani, but there’s very little reason to believe he won’t be among the best hitters in baseball by the time summer is over.