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Passan reports that this is “tied into the investigation” involving Luis Ortiz. Obviously, this shuts down the possibility of a trade involving Clase. Cade Smith probably takes over as the favorite for saves in Cleveland and should be picked up everywhere, though it’s possible the Guardians, who might be more motivated to sell without Clase, could trade him prior to the deadline. Hunter Gaddis could also be in the mix for saves.

Sabrowski threw 20 pitches in his first rehab outing as he works his way back from elbow inflammation that put him on the injured list back in late May. The 28-year-old southpaw is one of the most underrated pitchers in the game, posting a sparkling 1.43 ERA and 100/38 K/BB ratio across 63 innings since 2024.

Adcock passed through waivers unclaimed following his removal from San Diego’s roster last weekend. The 29-year-old didn’t end up making an appearance for the Padres after signing a one-year split contract last offseason.

Heineman heads to Los Angeles to back up starter Logan O’Hoppe following his removal from Toronto’s catching mix last week. The 34-year-old was clearly passed by rookie Brandon Valenzuela and lost hit spot with the Blue Jays once starter Alejandro Kirk returned from the injured list. He’s a strong defender, but doesn’t offer much at the plate anymore. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Civale takes the ball against the Pirates in West Sacramento on Wednesday night following a three-week absence with a shoulder issue. The 31-year-old holds a serviceable 4.20 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 39/17 K/BB ratio across 55 2/3 innings over 11 starts this season. It’s a decent matchup right out of the chute, but it’s tough to trust any pitcher in the hitter’s paradise that is Sutter Health Park.

Morales heads back to the minors without making an appearance after being brought back by the Athletics earlier this week. The 23-year-old will return to pitching in shorter stints out of the bullpen in the minors. He has the stuff to pitch in high-leverage spots if he manages to harness his command.

Cabrera checked out fine after making an early exit from Tuesday’s start against the Rockies with a hand cramp. The 28-year-old will need to complete a bullpen session before he’s officially cleared to take the ball against the Mets on Monday in his next start.

Boyd made it through a bullpen session earlier this week and has been cleared to make a rehab start this weekend. The 35-year-old southpaw’s return to Chicago’s rotation was scrapped last week due to shoulder soreness. He should make it back at some point in early July.

It’s not exactly the blockbuster Passan bomb that baseball fans are desperately craving with the trade deadline roughly six weeks away. Dobnak heads to Kansas City after exercising the upward mobility clause in his minor league contract. The 31-year-old has posted a serviceable 4.24 ERA across 70 innings this season at the Triple-A level.

No surprise here after Harris made an early exit from Tuesday’s eventual suspended contest in the second inning with lower back tightness. The 25-year-old outfielder battled the same issue earlier this month. He’ll likely receive a couple extra days off to address the lingering issue and hopefully put it to bed. It’ll be Mauricio Dubón drawing the start in centerfield during the nightcap contest of Wednesday’s twin bill at Truist Park.

The writing was on the wall after Painter was torched for six runs over two innings during Wednesday’s blowout loss to the Marlins. The 23-year-old top pitching prospect has a bright future but he’s struggled mightily in his first opportunity in the majors, posting a bloated 7.06 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 53/24 K/BB ratio across 65 innings. He earns a ticket back to the minors after allowing five runs in three consecutive starts since June 6. He can be safely dropped in all re-draft fantasy formats at this juncture.