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Rafael Marchán

PHI Catcher #13

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Rafael Marchán went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in the Phillies’ 9-6 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Marchán had the Phillies first hit of the game in the sixth inning and scored the first run on a double by Bryce Harper. He later delivered a go-ahead, three-run blast off Blake Treinen in the ninth that would power the Phillies to victory. The 26-year-old backstop has hit two homers with 13 RBI while hitting .206/.284/.309 across 110 plate appearances.

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Dillon Dingler

DET Catcher #13

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Dillon Dingler delivered a three-run homer and an RBI single as the Tigers topped the Rays 7-2 on Wednesday.

Three more hard-hit balls for Dingler today, including a 361-foot homer off Nick Martinez. It was Dingler’s 14th homer, tying him with Shea Langeliers for second among catchers. Hunter Goodman has 15. Dingler is also second with 43 RBI, three behind Liam Hicks.

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Rangers DH Pederson among MLB's hottest hitters

June 3, 2026 01:35 PM

Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson is lighting it up in his last eight games, hitting .294 with 5 HR, 10 RBI and a 1.158 OPS entering Wednesday.

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Troy Melton

DET Starting Pitcher #52

Troy Melton pitched two-run ball for a career-high eight innings Wednesday in a win over the Rays.

Melton’s velocity was down a tad today — he averaged 95.3 mph with his fastball, compared to 96.1 mph in his first two starts — but he was able to strike out five and totaling just three in 12 2/3 innings previously. He now has a 1.74 ERA after three starts, and while that doesn’t seem totally deserved, given his strikeout and exit velocity numbers, he’d seem to be worth rostering in most formats. He’ll make his next start at home versus the Twins.

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Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez was tagged for six runs and nine hits in four innings by the Tigers on Wednesday.

Martinez was due for a stinker after never allowing more than two runs in any of his first 11 starts. He had just one strikeout and three whiffs today, and he gave up two homers for the first time this season. It took his ERA from 1.62 to 2.29. He’ll look to bounce back at home against the Red Sox next week.

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Gleyber Torres

DET 2nd Baseman #25

Gleyber Torres went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored Wednesday in his second game back from the injured list.

Torres doubled on the first pitch of the game and scored on the fifth, as Dillon Dingler singled him home. In spite of a serious decline in bat speed, Torres was starting to warm up at the plate before suffering an oblique strain a month ago, and he has four hits, including a homer, in two games since returning. He’s now at .272/.396/.368 overall.

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Cedric Mullins

TB Center Fielder #31

Cedric Mullins homered off Troy Melton for one of the Rays’ two runs Wednesday against the Tigers.

Mullins’ fourth homer came on only his third barrel of the year. He’s hitting .186/.268/.288 with just a .209 BABIP. Incredibly, though, Statcast doesn’t think he’s been at all the victim of bad luck. Having one of the league’s lowest hard-hit rates and highest flyball rates is just a really bad combination.

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Aaron Judge

NYY Right Fielder #99
Aaron Judge (ribs) is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Guardians.

This is not a huge surprise since we know that Judge is seeing a specialist today to examine the bone bruise in his rib cage that has been causing him problems. We should know by tomorrow if this will lead to a trip to the injured list, but, for now, Jose Caballero will start in right field again with Ryan McMahon at third base and Paul Goldschmidt at designated hitter.
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Edwin Arroyo

CIN Shortstop #2

Edwin Arroyo is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Royals.

This was a bit of a concern for fantasy purposes when Arroyo was called up on Monday. The Reds simply have a glut of position players who need at-bats. Spencer Steer will start at second base on Wednesday with Sal Stewart at first base, Nathaniel Lowe at designated hitter, and Matt McLain at shortstop.

Source: Cincinnati Reds

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Samad Taylor

SD Center Fielder #0

Padres recalled OF Samad Taylor from Triple-A El Paso.

Taylor will take Nick Castellanos’ spot on the roster and is capable of playing all around the outfield and at second base. He was hitting .319/.406/.500 in 51 games at Triple-A with seven home runs and nine steals. He seems likely to serve in a super utility role with the Padres.

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Nick Castellanos

SD Right Fielder #21

Padres designated OF Nick Castellanos for assignment

Castellanos seemed like a solid low-cost gamble when the Padres signed him this offseason, and he was let go by the Phillies. Instead, the 34-year-old hit .191/.221/.339 in 122 plate appearances with four home runs, 20 RBI, and two steals. There may still be a team that claims him on waivers since his salary with the Padres is minuscule.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

BOS 2nd Baseman #2

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at second base and batting seventh on Wednesday against the Orioles.

Since Trevor Story has been injured and Marcelo Mayer has shifted to shortstop, Kiner-Falefa has been getting regular starts for the Red Sox at second base. Since the beginning of May, he’s hitting .357/.438/.476 in 49 plate appearances with one home run, eight RBI, and two steals. He can be picked up in deeper fantasy formats while he’s getting regular playing time.

Source: Christopher Smith

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