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Passan adds that the long-term contract agreement, which ostensibly buys out Crow-Armstrong’s four remaining arbitration-eligible seasons and two additional free agent years, could be worth up to $133 million through performance-based escalators. The 23-year-old center fielder blossomed into a legitimate fantasy star last season, cobbling together a magnificent 31-homer, 35-steal breakthrough campaign. He’ll be at the epicenter of Chicago’s long-term roster build and projects as a perennial early-round selection in fantasy drafts as he approaches his physical prime.

Rogers struck out five batters on the afternoon while issuing a pair of free passes. The Guardians scratched out an unearned run against him in the third inning, then broke the game open with four runs in the fourth including a solo shot by Jose Ramirez. Ramirez also tagged him again in the fifth inning. Rogers generated eight whiffs on 95 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of 35 percent. He’ll try to bounce back as he carries a 4.08 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 25/8 K/BB ratio (28 2/3 innings) into Saturday’s showdown against the Red Sox.

Cleavinger took over with a one-run lead in the sixth inning and proceeded to walk the first two hitters that he faced before serving up a three-run blast to Jhonkensy Noel. He then issued another walk before mercifully turning the ball over to the bullpen. The Rays are going to want to see him throw strikes consistently before bringing him back.

The 30-year-old journeyman outfielder was released by the Marlins a couple of weeks ago. He’ll add extra outfield depth at Triple-A Sugar Land for the Astros.

Perhaps this was already a planned day off for Perdomo, but it’s odd to give the slumping infielder a breather after he went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Saturday night against the Jays. Jose Fernandez will start in his place at shortstop and bat third for the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Rooker is moving around well enough that he’ll travel with the team during their upcoming road trip to Seattle and Texas to continue his rehab. He’s still without a timetable for his return but is at least making strides in the right direction now.

That certainly doesn’t sound ideal. Sandoval gave up five runs over two innings during Tuesday’s minor league rehab start at Triple-A Worcester. The Red Sox should have an update on his status and a potential timeline for his return following that evaluation.

It’s the third start at the position for Tatis, who is creeping closer to eligibility for fantasy purposes in leagues that require five or ten games played in-season at a position. Bryce Johnson will start in right field for the Padres and will bat ninth against Angels’ right-hander Walbert Urena on Sunday afternoon.

James Outman will start in his place and will bat ninth for the Twins against Brady Singer and the Reds on Sunday afternoon. If this continues to linger for Wallner, the Twins may ultimately opt to put him on the injured list to make sure it fully heals.

The Angels had an opening to fill in their rotation and they’ll fill the void by having Walbert Urena take the ball on Sunday against the Padres. Unfortunately, it costs Detmers a two-start week this week, but he’ll now be lined up to make two starts (vs. Blue Jays, at Royals) at the expense of Jack Kochanowicz.

He’ll play in his second minor league rehab game at Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. Both teams are off on Monday, so as long as he checks out alright after Sunday’s game, the expectation is that the oft-injured third baseman will be cleared to rejoin the Twins on Tuesday.