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He’ll be out for at least 4-6 weeks and will be re-evaluated afterwards, likely pushing his return past the All-Star break if not longer. Judge’s absence should lower runs and RBI expectations for the rest of the Yankees lineup. Spencer Jones figures to be his direct replacement in the lineup for now, at least until Jasson Dominguez is healthy. Judge had a down May while playing through this injury.

The 23-year-old now has 31 home runs and 77 RBI on the season. Yes, he’s hitting .244, and there is some swing-and-miss that will likely always be a part of his game, but he still has an .883 OPS on the year and has perhaps the best power/speed combination in the upper minors. It would make sense for the Cardinals to find a spot in the lineup for him, but it may not happen until after August 14th, when they can retain his rookie eligibility for 2027.

It’s been a tough season for Campbell, as he tries to make adjustments to his swing. However, things have started to pick up in July, hitting .364/.509/.591 with two home runs, nine RBI, two steals, and a 12/11 K/BB ratio in 15 games. That’s obviously a small sample size, but Campbell is just 24 years old, so it’s too soon to close the book on his MLB future. If he can keep hitting like this to close the year, there’s a chance he’s back on the map for the Red Sox in 2027.

Holobetz came to the Red Sox as part of the Quinn Priester trade in 2025. In his first full season with the organization, he’s posted a 4.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 93/25 K/BB ratio in 79 innings at Double-A. The 23-year-old has been heating up of late, with a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP over his last five starts. The right-hander has seen a huge jump in strikeouts with Boston, going from a 24 percent strikeout rate in 125 minor league innings last year to a 28.1 percent rate this season. He’s added velocity on his fastball and pairs that with a trio of solid but not elite secondary pitches. He has also shown plus control, which makes him a dark horse for innings in Boston’s rotation in 2027.

Santucci was the 47th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He’s been solid in Double-A this year, posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 120/45 K/BB ratio in 90 2/3 innings. The left-hander has a fastball he can run up into the high-90s with a plus slider and a curveball that has taken a step forward for him this season. He’s emerging as a legitimate rotation candidate for 2027.

This was Rodríguez’s first appearance in affiliate ball since having Tommy John surgery in August of 2025. He started the game and didn’t allow a single baserunner while striking out one and throwing seven of his eight pitches for strikes. The 29-year-old will need a couple more weeks to build up his pitch count, but he could be an option in the Rays’ bullpen by the second half of August.

Las Vegas is obviously a brutal place for pitchers, but Sacramento won’t be much better. Keuchel struck out two and walked one in the outing while sitting 88.4 mph on his sinker. Surprisingly, that’s actually faster than the last time we saw him throw an MLB inning back in 2024. He will need a couple more starts before he could be an option for the Athletics, but he should not be an option for your fantasy teams.

The White Sox’s fifth overall pick from the 2024 MLB Draft, Smith had been sidelined with a shoulder impingement but returned last Monday and has now made two appearances at Triple-A since. His fastball velocity was up to 97 mph, and he looked healthy on Friday. James Fox of Future Sox reports that Smith is expected to finish this season as a member of the White Sox bullpen and then compete for a starting spot in 2027.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the Mets were willing to listen to offers for most of their players, but it would be surprising if they dealt Alvarez. The catcher is just 24 years old and is hitting .260/.332/.449 in 70 games this season with 12 home runs. Injuries have been a major problem for him in his career, but the Mets will likely hold onto him and deal away a veteran like Torrens. Bowden mentioned that the White Sox, who just lost Kyle Teel, have been linked to Torrens.

There is no word yet on what the injury might be. Curtis looked good in his first MLB appearance, throwing five scoreless innings in a bulk relief role on July 18th. There was a chance that he could push for MLB starts down the stretch, but we will need to see what the injury is before we know if that possibility is gone.

He struck out one and didn’t allow a single baserunner while topping out at 103.1 mph. It seems that Joyce is finally nearing his return to the Angels’ bullpen. The team may give him another week in the minors while they sort through the trade deadline moves, but he could be up and throwing high-leverage innings soon.