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It’s already Rocchio’s third three-hit game of the year. That’s as many as he totaled in 258 games between 2024 and ’25. He’s batting .283/.360/.404, and he should be in line to remain the Guardians’ shortstop after Gabriel Arias returns, assuming that Travis Bazzana sticks at second base then.

The Giants made one big move already, sending Patrick Bailey to the Guardians, and it seems like that could just be one step in a full-on rebuild. All of Jung Hoo Lee ($85 million left on his contract), shortstop Willy Adames ($161 million remaining), first baseman Rafael Devers ($226.5 million remaining), and Matt Chapman ($125 million remaining) are owed plenty of money going forward, so the Giants could have plenty of interesting levers to pull as we get closer to the trade deadline.

Harris was with the White Sox last month but was designated for assignment and claimed by the Astros. He was then waived and elected free agency. Now he’s back with the White Sox. The 26-year-old has hit .233/.333/.302 in 52 plate appearances with the White Sox and Astros this season.

Malloy was designated for assignment on Saturday, but he elected to stay with the Rays organization in the minor leagues. He remains a depth piece in a crowded outfield.

This will be Holliday’s second stint at Triple-A after leaving a game on April 21st with renewed soreness in his wrist. Both players technically have a path to playing time if they hit well at Triple-A since Jeremiah Jackson has cooled off, and none of Blaze Alexander, Colston Cowser, or Tyler O’Neill are staking their claim to everyday playing time.

With Mookie Betts (oblique) off the injured list, the Dodgers needed to make a move. This comes as a bit of a surprise since Freeland has been playing mostly second base with Betts sidelined, while Hyeseong Kim has been at shortstop. It seems that the Dodgers will move Kim over to second base when Betts returns. Kim has been hitting better, slashing .289/.353/.395 in 29 games with one home run, eight RBI, and five steals. He should remain deep league relevant if he continues to get starts.

Bolte has been on a tear at Triple-A, batting .348 with a 1.076 OPS, 12 home runs, seven doubles, three triples, 28 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 37 games. That came with a manageable 39/17 K/BB ratio, which is important because Bolte has hand contact concerns in the past. He had just a 69 percent contact rate overall last year, but that’s up over 75 percent this year. There will still be some swing and miss in his game, but his teammate Nick Kurtz had just a 70 percent contact rate in the minors in 2025, and that worked when he got called up. It remains to be seen how often Bolte will play, but it’s hard to believe the Athletics would have called him up for him to be on a short side of a platoon.

White ran into the wall making a catch in the sixth inning of last night’s game. He will now head to the concussion IL for at least a week. If Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is not healthy by the time White is able to return, White will get some more run in the majors.

Kim has been making his way through the minor leagues as he recovers from a torn tendon in his finger. He also struggled through some injuries last season, playing just 48 games and hitting .234/.304/.346 with five home runs and six steals in 48 games. He does have some power and speed, but the results haven’t been there since 2023, he’s probably only a worthwhile deep-league add for now.

Rodríguez is the 27th-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, and the top catching prospect in baseball. The 19-year-old hit .311/.430/.519 in 28 games at High-A with four home runs, 21 RBI, and four steals. Rodríguez still has some work to do when it comes to framing and handling a pitching staff, but he has had success controlling the running game in the minors, so there is a chance that he can stick behind the plate.

The 22-year-old just keeps hitting and climbing up prospect lists. He’s now up to nine home runs and 39 RBI on the season to go along with a .313 batting average and a .960 OPS. There’s no room at the inn for Ramírez with the Cubs right now, but the Cubs are also reportedly interested in trading for an ace starting pitcher. Ramírez may need to be involved in those talks.