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The deal was announced over the weekend and is now official. The veteran will be 35 next year and is coming off a season in which he hit .257/.315/.384 with 12 home runs and 8 steals. He remains an elite defensive catcher and a rock-solid presence in the Phillies’ lineup. He has experienced a minor regression offensively and no longer seems likely to push for 15+ steals in a season, which makes him more of a fringe top 10 catcher for fantasy leagues.

Harrison gave up three hits, walked one and struck out nine. The 24-year-old left-hander threw 92 pitches in five innings and left the ballgame with the score tied 2-2. Harrison has 16 strikeouts over his last two starts. He has a 2.57 ERA. Harrison is lined up to face the Diamondbacks on the road next weekend.

Peterson gave up five hits, walked none and struck out two. He improved to 4-6 with the win. Peterson’s Cubs tenure got off to a rocky start when Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch he threw in Cubs blue. The 30-year-old left-hander was able to settle in and pitch into the sixth inning before handing it off to the bullpen with a 6-2 lead. Peterson has a 5.86 ERA, but his 4.04 xFIP points to a potential bounce back. He’s lined up to face the Cardinals at home next weekend.

Wilson is out of the lineup for a third straight game with a left shoulder injury sustained Wednesday. Alika Williams is again filling in for him.

Aranda drew a walk in the third inning, then took Jose Cabrera deep for a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Rays the lead. Aranda would reach for a third time with a walk in the seventh. The 28-year-old first baseman is having a solid season, hitting .289/.391/.470 with 13 homers, 42 runs scored, and 57 RBI across 345 plate appearances.

Stay hot, Caminero. The 22-year-old slugger is on an absolute tear. His first-inning solo homer off Jose Cabrera was his sixth in his last five games. Caminero is up to 21 on the season after entering June with 13. He’s hitting a strong .285/.377/.533 with 21 homers, 51 runs scored, and 47 RBI across 350 plate appearances.

Baker was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the game against the Diamondbacks with a two-run lead. He made quick work of Arizona, generating two groundouts and a pop-out to secure the win and his 21st save of the season. Baker has been one of the best closers to emerge this season, posting a 1.95 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and a 35/11 K/BB ratio across 32 1/3 innings.

Grove followed Cole Sulser against the Diamondbacks after Sulser allowed one run over the first two innings. Grove surrendered just one hit, striking out four over three scoreless innings. It was the first major league appearance for Grove since 2024 after the 29-year-old right-hander underwent right shoulder labrum surgery. He’ll likely continue to work bulk relief for the Rays, which could put him in line for more wins.

Cabrera served up a solo homer to Junior Caminero in the first inning. Jonathan Aranda later took him deep for a two-run blast in the fifth. Cabrera would start the sixth, giving up two hits with no outs, before leaving the game at 80 pitches. One inherited runner would come in to score. The 24-year-old right-hander has allowed four runs over ten innings through two starts with a 7/2 K/BB ratio. He’ll take on the Brewers in Arizona on Friday.

Soto drew a walk in the third inning, then singled and scored a run in the sixth. With a runner on in the seventh, he tripled to center field to extend the Mets’ lead before scoring his second run on a sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old star outfielder is hitting .299/.399/.567 with 17 homers, 38 runs scored, 39 RBI, and six steals across 272 plate appearances.