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Gilbert was last seen looking exhausted at the end of the ALCS, but his batteries have been recharged since; he averaged 96.7 mph with his fastball today, which was up 1.3 mph from last year. His slider was up even a bit more, averaging 89.6 mph. It seems like a good sign for the top-10 SP.

As far as rehab outings go, this one was impressive. Strider’s fastball velocity ticked up significantly from early spring outings as he averaged 95.9 mph on his heater while topping out at 98.1 in this one. The 27-year-old former fantasy ace sustained his velocity throughout the 65-pitch outing while generating 15 swinging strikes, with 10 of those coming on his slider. He’ll likely require at least one additional tune-up to further increase his pitch count before returning to Atlanta’s rotation for his season debut in early May.

It’s a really troubling sign that Holliday is having persistent hand issues as he attempts to ramp up towards his season debut after suffering a hamate fracture back in spring training. The 22-year-old was pulled off a rehab assignment earlier this month with lingering wrist soreness and this latest setback is another step in the wrong direction. He’ll presumably undergo further evaluation and possibly even imaging to determine the severity but there should be a high level of concern here.

Carroll, who is back in right field and batting second, appears ready to roll after making an early exit from Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays with lower back tightness. The 25-year-old fantasy star is hitting .300/.390/.600 with 15 runs scored, 12 extra-base hits, including three homer runs, 16 RBI an two steals through 20 games this season.

Walcott is roughly two months removed from an internal brace procedure on his right elbow and isn’t expected to be ready to return to game action until at least mid-July. The 20-year-old shortstop remains one of the top fantasy prospects in the game but he’s highly unlikely to reach the majors until 2027.

Leon is back with Philadelphia on a new deal after being removed from their 40-man roster earlier this week to make room for hot-hitting rookie Felix Reyes. The 27-year-old former prospect was claimed off waivers from the Astros last November. He’s yet to appear in the big leagues this season.

Triple-A Worcester manager Chad Tracy told reporters there’s “a pretty good likelihood” that Tolle pitches for the Red Sox later this week. The 23-year-old southpaw, who holds a strong 3.00 ERA and 19/4 K/BB ratio across 15 innings over three starts in the minors this season, figures to get the ball this weekend against the division-rival Orioles with Sonny Gray (hamstring) staring at a multi-week absence. His strikeout upside alone makes Tolle worthy of a fantasy roster spot in all leagues until further notice.

It’s a tough break for the rookie backstop after hitting the shelf prior to Tuesday’s series opener against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old was off to a hot start, hitting .478 (11-for-23) with three extra-base hits and five RBI in 11 games. It’ll be Eric Haase coming up to handle the backup catching duties in his absence behind starter Patrick Bailey.

The Dodgers will have to find creative ways to get Rushing’s bat in their lineup on a consistent basis since he’s hitting .444 (12-for-27) with seven homers in eight games this season. The 25-year-old former top prospect launched two homers on Monday against the Rockies and will get a chance to face Giants starter Landen Roupp with Will Smith getting some extra rest from handling the catching duties.

It’s an extremely rare day off for Pages with Alex Call taking over in center field. The 25-year-old fantasy standout has been an extremely impactful fantasy contributor this season, slashing .370/.416/.605 with five homers, 21 RBI and four steals in 22 games. He leads the majors in both hits (30) and RBI during that span.

Cortes receives another opportunity in the heart of the Athletics’ lineup after going 4-for-5 with his second homer of the season during Monday’s series opener. The unheralded 28-year-old has gotten off to a strong start and has seen more playing time than originally anticipated due to Brent Rooker’s oblique injury.