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Fermin was hit in the head by an errant warm-up toss from Yuki Matsui during Saturday’s game. He’ll need to pass through the concussion protocol before he’s eligible to return. Blake Hunt was promoted from Triple-A El Paso to take his place on the Padres’ active roster.

It’s the worst-case scenario outcome. Whisenhunt has been recommended to undergo elbow surgery, according to a team statement, after an MRI revealed the structural damage. It’s a significant hit to San Francisco’s starting pitching depth heading into 2027 and beyond. The 25-year-old is likely to miss all of next season given the timing of the procedure. There should be some additional clarity on the exact type of procedure and recovery timeline in the coming weeks.

DeLauter is not expected to require a lengthy absence, but he’s been battling a lingering left hamstring issue since last week. The 24-year-old rookie standout was scratched from Monday’s lineup and will sit out his second consecutive contest out of an abundance of caution. It’ll be trade deadline acquisition Jo Adell taking over in right field in his absence.

Bivens returns to San Francisco’s relief mix with starter Carson Whisenhunt hitting the injured list with an elbow sprain. The 32-year-old has made a pair of scoreless appearances in the big leagues this season after making a career-high 54 appearances last year.

Whisenhunt is slated to undergo an MRI that will determine the severity of the issue. The 25-year-old, who has been one of the better pitching prospects in San Francisco’s system for a couple years, is highly likely to miss the final months of the season. The hope is that he won’t require surgery, which would require an extended absence that would stretch into next season.

Murdock returns to Pittsburgh’s relief equation after spending a couple weeks in the minors. The 28-year-old has tossed three scoreless innings across a pair of relief appearances in the big leagues this season. He’ll operate in low-leverage spots.

Curtis has tossed eight scoreless frames across a pair of relief appearances for the Pirates this season. The 24-year-old righty figures to return once rosters expand in September.

O’Neill hurt his shoulder on a diving catch attempt over the weekend. He’s been held out of the lineup for two consecutive games and will undergo imaging to determine whether he’s dealing with any structural damage. There should be some additional clarity on his status later this week.

Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters late Monday that Machado is dealing with a bruise on the inside of his index finger. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern and he should be able to manage the issue for the final few weeks of the regular season. Still, it’s a variable that fantasy managers should keep on their radar screens.

Fraley is going to need a couple weeks to get back up to speed since he’s been out working his way back from sports hernia surgery since mid-May.

Cannon figures to operate in a swingman-type role out of Chicago’s bullpen. He hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since suffering a hip injury during his season debut back in mid-April. The 26-year-old has been operating as a starter at Triple-A Charlotte for the last few months. He can be ignored in all fantasy formats.