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It was a two-run shot in the fourth inning. Young also walked while making his second start in center field since he was recalled last Friday. He probably has a little value in NL-only leagues now than Shawn Green is a Met.

Wallner has gone deep four times in five rehab games at the Triple-A level and figures to rejoin Minnesota’s lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Mariners. The 27-year-old slugger has been out since mid-April recovering from a left hamstring strain.

The calls to promote Anthony, the consensus top prospect in baseball, are only going to increase with the Red Sox losing their fifth consecutive game on Wednesday afternoon. The 21-year-old prodigy seemingly has nothing left to prove at the Triple-A level as he continues to record stratospheric exit velocities and tear the cover off the ball. He should get his opportunity to make an impact at the highest level at some point in the near future.

Giménez kicked off his rehab assignment by playing seven innings at second base. He’ll get another game under his belt on Thursday before the Blue Jays re-evaluate his status. The 26-year-old infielder hit the injured list back on May 9 with a right quad strain.

Pérez flashed his trademark top-of-the-rotation upside in his seventh rehab start as he inches closer to making his return from last year’s Tommy John surgery. The 22-year-old is expected to only require one additional rehab outing before joining Miami’s rotation for his season debut at some point in early June. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy formats given his talent and upside potential.

Cavalli limited a strong Triple-A Columbus lineup to just three hits and one walk, needing just 70 pitches (51 strikes) to navigate five frames. The 26-year-old former first-round pick was one of the better pitching prospects in the sport before undergoing Tommy John surgery just prior to the 2023 season. Given the state of Washington’s starting rotation, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get an opportunity in the second half, especially if he keeps pitching like this.

Meadows has logged two games in center field so far at the Triple-A level and appears to be trending towards making it back to Detroit’s lineup in early June. The 25-year-old power/speed combo threat showed some real promise down the stretch to close out last year and represents a worthwhile stash candidate, especially in deeper mixed leagues.

Encarnacion-Strand has been on the shelf since mid-April due to lower back inflammation, but he appears to be getting close to making it back to Cincinnati’s lineup. The 25-year-old slugger has two extra-base hits in three games at the Triple-A level as he continues his rehab assignment.

Dunn was one of the premier pitching prospects in baseball just a few years ago after the Mets made him the 16th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. He never quite established himself at the highest level, mostly due to injury, spending time with the Mariners and Reds in the majors from 2019-2022. The 29-year-old was cut loose by Chicago after struggling to a bloated 7.64 ERA across 33 innings (10 appearances, seven starts) this season for Triple-A Charlotte. He should be able to latch on somewhere else, but he’s purely a reclamation project at this stage of his career.

McCusker’s departure seemingly paves the way for either Matt Wallner (hamstring) or Byron Buxton (concussion) to be activated from the injured list for Friday’s series opener against the Mariners. The 27-year-old rookie went 1-for-6 in five games with the Twins, collecting his first major-league hit during Wednesday’s shutout loss to the Rays.

Azocar went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 29-year-old outfielder hit .278 (5-for-18) with one steal in 12 games with the Mets this season. He’ll head to free agency in search of a new opportunity.