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Caleb Ferguson

CIN Relief Pitcher #43

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Reds signed LHP Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract.

It’s worth $4.5 million, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Gordon Wittenmyer, so it’s a 50% raise for Ferguson over the $3 million he came away with last time around. The 29-year-old had a 3.58 ERA for the Pirates and Mariners last season, but that came with a greatly diminished 19% strikeout rate after he’d never finished below 26% previously. He’ll compete for a setup role in front of Emilio Pagán.

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Ronald Acuña Jr.

ATL Right Fielder #13

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Ronald Acuña Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk against the Nationals on Friday in his return to the lineup.

Acuña reached base just once in five plate appearances out of the leadoff spot during the 11-inning marathon that ended with Chadwick Tromp’s walk-off single. The 28-year-old fantasy superstar made it back into Atlanta’s lineup after suffering a bone bruise in his left thumb during Thursday’s contest against the Marlins. It doesn’t appear that Acuña will require any additional time off, but it wouldn’t come as a surprise to see the Braves carefully manage his workload this weekend.

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'Continue to trust' Bichette after return to form

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Brandon Nimmo

TEX Right Fielder #24

Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Friday’s loss to the Angels.

Nimmo was back in Texas’ lineup after making an early exit from Wednesday’s contest with hamstring tightness. The 33-year-old took Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez deep in the fourth inning for his sixth round-tripper of the season. He also added a run-scoring double in the seventh as part of a multi-hit effort.

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Yandy Díaz

TB Designated Hitter #2

Yandy Díaz went 0-for-3 with a walk on Friday against the Yankees in his return to the lineup.

The Rays and fantasy managers caught a break when Díaz managed to avoid serious injury after taking a pitch off his fingers on both hands earlier this week. The 34-year-old on-base machine, who has been one of the top hitters in the American League this season, wound up missing only one game after X-rays and a CT scan didn’t reveal any fractures.

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J.P. Crawford

SEA Shortstop #3
J.P. Crawford went 0-for-4 on Friday against the Royals in his return to the lineup.

Crawford is expected to see action at the hot corner with top prospect Colt Emerson in the majors until further notice. The 31-year-old infielder returned to Seattle’s lineup for Friday’s series opener following a two-game absence due to a lingering triceps issue. It’s worth noting that he was back at shortstop with Emerson at the hot corner on Friday night.
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Victor Robles

SEA Right Fielder #10

Victor Robles went 0-for-2 on Friday against the Royals in his return to the lineup.

Robles made it back into Seattle’s lineup after missing six weeks with a right pectoral strain. The 29-year-old former top prospect will likely have to split time with Dominic Canzone and Luke Raley moving forward.

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José Caballero

NYY Shortstop #72
José Caballero went 2-for-4 on Friday against the Rays in his return to the lineup.

Caballero was also thrown out attempting to steal second base during his return from the injured list after missing just over one week with a fractured finger. The 29-year-old speedster will continue as New York’s primary shortstop with Anthony Volpe expected to see time at second base moving forward.
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Trent Grisham

NYY Center Fielder #12

Trent Grisham went 3-for-5 with a pair of double on Friday against the Rays in his return to the lineup.

Grisham was back in the leadoff spot and patrolling center field following a brief one-game absence due to left knee discomfort. He appeared just fine while delivering three hits, including a pair of doubles, after imaging didn’t reveal any structural damage. It doesn’t appear to be a serious concern moving forward.

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Logan Webb

SF Starting Pitcher #62

Logan Webb (knee) threw 62 pitches over 3 1/3 innings on Friday in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento.

The widely-held expectation is that Webb will jump back into San Francisco’s rotation to face the division-rival Diamondbacks next week. The 29-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter hit the shelf back in early May with right knee bursitis.

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Marcelo Mayer

BOS 2nd Baseman #11
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed Friday that Marcelo Mayer will begin playing shortstop this weekend.

Boston’s former top prospect will get his first chance at shortstop later this weekend and figures to get an extended run at the position with Trevor Story on the injured list recovering from sports hernia surgery. Ultimately, it didn’t make a lot of sense for the Red Sox to keep rolling with Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andruw Monasterio at the position with Story facing an extended absence. The 23-year-old was one of the top shortstop prospects in baseball before moving to third base last year.
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Esmerlyn Valdez

PIT Right Fielder #55

Esmerlyn Valdez went 0-for-3 on Friday against the Blue Jays in his major-league debut.

Valdez evolved into one of the top prospects in Pittsburgh’s system when he set the Arizona Fall League ablaze last year, launching eight round-trippers in just 19 games. The 22-year-old is an interesting power-oriented prospect for fantasy purposes, but he’ll probably be limited to a lefty-mashing platoon role initially. He’s a streaky hitter and he’ll have some appeal in deeper mixed leagues when he’s in a groove at the plate.

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