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Thomas has been on a tear since the calendar flipped to August, batting .345 (10-for-29) with three homers, 11 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 11 contests. The 24-year-old prospect got off to a frosty start at the dish in his first taste of the majors, but he’s flashing the power/speed combo skillset that made his an intriguing talent for fantasy purposes throughout his minor league career. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot, even in shallow mixed leagues, over the final six weeks of the season.

Springer was hit by a pitch on his left foot during Saturday’s game, though X-rays revealed no new damage, just the fracture in his left big toe that he has already been dealing with. The 36-year-old outfielder was going to sit on Sunday even before he made an early exit from Saturday’s game, so there’s no additional reason to worry here. He’s considered day-to-day.

The 25-year-old hurler will add a fresh arm to the Reds’ bullpen while Pierce Johnson is away on bereavement leave. Maxwell really struggled through his first 12 appearances at the Triple-A level, registering a 5.91 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and a 17/8 K/BB ratio across 10 2/3 innings.

The 34-year-old hurler will be away from the team for a couple of days. Johnson has been a capable addition to the Reds’ bullpen this season, compiling a 4.15 ERA 1.46 WHIP and a 13/4 K/BB ratio over his first 13 innings. Zach Maxwell was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.

Dunn was off to a solid start at the Triple-A level, slashing .277.365/.353 with one homer, 13 RBI and seven stolen bases across his first 138 plate appearances. He’ll function in a reserve outfielder role for the Reds and can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes. Rece Hinds was optioned to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move on Sunday.

Hinds really struggled in his limited action with the Reds, slashing a pitiful .121/.167/.212 with zero homers, five RBI and an 18/1 K/BB ratio in 36 plate appearances. That’s not going to get it done. He’ll return to an everyday role at the Triple-A level to work through his contact issues.

Stratton was just recalled on Friday, but he’ll head right back to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room on the active roster for Spencer Strider’s return on Sunday. Stratton has made just one appearance with the Braves this season, firing a scoreless inning while striking out one. It shouldn’t be long before he earns another opportunity with the big league club.

The 27-year-old right-hander will make his highly anticipated season debut on Sunday against the Rockies at Coors Field. He looked sharp during his recent minor league rehab assignments, but fantasy managers should probably wait and see what he looks like on Sunday before trying to rush him back into lineups.

The 29-year-old outfielder was off to a solid start at Triple-A Gwinnett, slashing .270/.348/.420 with a pair of homers, 11 RBI and eight stolen bases in his first 113 plate appearances. He’ll provide depth in the Braves’ outfield with Ronald Acuña Jr. (hamstring) sidelined.

We have yet to receive word on the MRI results, so the severity of the strain — and how much time the superstar outfielder is slated to miss — are not yet known. José Azócar was promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move to take his place on the Braves’ active roster.

McGee was just up to provide a fresh arm in the bullpen for a couple of days while the Brewers figured out what to do with Brandon Woodruff’s (shoulder) spot in the rotation. The 28-year-old hurler has thrown two scoreless innings with a 1/1 K/BB ratio in two appearances with the Brewers this season. He should get another opportunity at some point this summer.