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Statcast thinks Semien has been fairly unlucky to hit .213/.265/.279, but he’s both striking out a little more than usual and hitting the ball not quite as hard as usual, which is a bad combination. It’s quite possible that he’s done as a mixed-league infielder at age 35.

Schwellenbach’s return timeline remains extremely murky, but it sounds like Atlanta is still holding out hope that he’ll pitch in the majors before the seasons wraps up. The talented 26-year-old will be racing the clock to make it back with just over two months left. He’s made slow progress from surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow back in mid-February.

Báez will head to Low-A Lakeland to kick off his rehab assignment. He’ll likely need a couple weeks to get back up to speed as he works his way back from a high-grade ankle sprain that put him on the injured list back in late April.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters he wants to give Betts a different look after he went hitless during Sunday’s doubleheader against the Yankees. The 33-year-old shortstop looked like his usual self in June, but he’s gone .140 (6-for-43) with two extra-base hits and three RBI in 12 contests since the start of July.

There is no set timetable for Seager to return after landing on the injured list with lower back inflammation on July 1. He’s at the point where he’s resumed baseball activities and is ramping up his running progression, which is a step in the right direction. There should be a clearer idea of his return timeline once he’s a bit closer to game action.

Kuroda-Grauer has not looked overmatched since arriving in the big leagues last month, hitting .404 (23-for-57) with three RBI across 15 games. The 23-year-old rookie has begun batting towards the middle of the Athletics’ injury-depleted lineup recently and is worthy of a speculative pickup as a batting average source in most fantasy leagues.

Emerson has hit .195 (30-for-154) with seven homers, 20 RBI and three steals in 48 games since being called up back in mid-May. The most alarming recent trend for him at the dish is that he has zero extra-base hits since homering back on June 26. The 21-year-old prodigy has an extremely bright future ahead of him, but he’s simply not ready to be an impactful fantasy contributor as he acclimates to everyday life in the big leagues. It’ll be veteran J.P. Crawford at shortstop on Monday night.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters he wasn’t overly concerned about the severity of the injury after Carroll hyperextended his right elbow on a swing during Sunday’s comeback win over the Cardinals. The 25-year-old fantasy superstar will receive some extra time off to rest and recover with Jorge Barrosa taking over in right field. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.

Brzykcy bolsters Miami’s relief depth with starter Max Meyer hitting the shelf with a neck injury. The 27-year-old has made one appearance in the big leagues this season. He’s a non-factor for fantasy purposes.

It’s unclear how much time Meyer will miss after throwing just 74 pitches across three innings on Saturday against the Brewers. The 27-year-old emerging Marlins ace was outstanding during the first half, earning his first All-Star Game selection in the process. However, he’s already up to 111 innings, which is right around his previous career-high mark set back in 2024. It’s a tough break for Miami, and fantasy managers, but Meyer could probably use an extended break at this point in the year. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming days.

Burgos provides Arizona’s bullpen with a fresh arm heading into a three-game series against the Athletics. The 26-year-old made one relief appearance for the Diamondbacks last month.