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Kolek punched out four batters on the night while issuing only one base on balls. The only damage done against him came on an RBI ground out off the bat of Jose Ramirez in the fourth inning. He exited with a 2-1 advantage and in line for a victory but the Royals’ bullpen was unable to hang on for him. The 28-year-old hurler got four swings and misses on 97 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 26 percent. He’ll carry 3.71 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 67/28 K/BB ratio (99 1/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Mariners.

Williams heads to West Sacramento as a stopgap option for the Athletics after losing Jacob Wilson to a shoulder injury earlier this week. He’ll most likely function in a bench role behind Darell Hernaiz. The 27-year-old defensive specialist hit .202/.257/.271 with zero homers and one steal in 208 plate appearances over 83 games for the Pirates from 2023-2024. He’s a solid depth addition for the Athletics, but Williams can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Robinson was an 11th-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and has pitched just 51 innings above High-A over the last two years. The 22-year-old righty holds a pedestrian 3.62 ERA and 19/13 K/BB ratio across 27 1/3 innings for High-A Midland this season. He’s merely organizational fodder for Pittsburgh.

Stefanic loses his spot on the Athletics’ roster with Alika Williams coming over from the Pirates in a trade. The 30-year-old went 2-for-5 in a pair of games after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier this week following Jacob Wilson’s shoulder injury.

No surprise here after Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy revealed that Story has been playing through a lingering groin issue pretty much all season. The 33-year-old shortstop has struggled to an abysmal .206/.244/.303 triple-slash line with three homers and four steals through 41 games. It’ll be Nick Sogard coming up from Triple-A Worcester to fill his roster spot. Putting former top prospect Marcelo Mayer at shortstop would make sense, but it was Andruw Monasterio at shortstop during Friday’s series opener in Atlanta.

Wetherholt receives his second day off this season with Royals lefty Noah Cameron on the mound during Saturday afternoon’s matchup after going 0-for-5 during Friday’s extra-inning marathon. The 23-year-old rookie sensation has been outstanding in his Cardinals debut, hitting .237/.358/.408 with 33 runs scored, eight homers, 22 RBI and five steals across 204 plate appearances in 44 games. It’ll be Thomas Saggese at second base in his place on Saturday afternoon.

Thompson will make his first start after coming off the bench during Friday’s series opener. The 24-year-old outfielder earned his first shot with the Rockies after hitting .344/.491/.496 with four homers and eight steals in 161 plate appearances over 36 games at Triple-A this season. He’s an interesting prospect but Colorado has a ton of corner outfielder options that he could be limited to a short-side platoon role initially, which limits his fantasy appeal to NL-only formats.

Eisert returns to the big leagues after spending a couple weeks in the minors after a pair of rough outings for the White Sox back in mid-April. The 28-year-old southpaw holds a serviceable 4.75 ERA across 78 2/3 innings for Chicago over the last two years.

Schweitzer heads back to the minors after allowing four runs over four innings during a pair of stint with the White Sox this season. The 25-year-old lefty figures to be back at some point later this summer.

Vest tossed a perfect inning on Friday in a minor league rehab appearance for Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers apparently saw enough that they’re ready to bring him back, likely for Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays. The 30-year-old righty reliever hit the shelf with forearm inflammation back on May 2. He’ll operate in a setup capacity for Detroit.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Berríos will undergo a procedure to address the fracture in his elbow and potential loose bodies. He also added that there may be some ligament issues that need to be addressed, but that won’t become clear until surgeons begin operating. There should be a clearer return timeline following the procedure, but fantasy managers should prepare for the possibility that he’ll miss the rest of the season. It’s another significant hit to Toronto’s rotation depth that likely ensures that Spencer Miles will get a chance to work as a traditional starter moving forward.