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Navarro appeared in 8 games for the White Sox and posted a 7.27 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 8 2/3 innings last season. After the season, he was sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte. Navarro wasn’t expected to have a major role for the White Sox this season, but it’s a tough blow for the 25-year-old.

Among the top pitching prospects in baseball, Misiorowski was promoted to the doorstep of the majors earlier this week, and will convert to a full-time relief role in an effort to bolster Milwaukee’s bullpen down the home stretch. The hard-throwing 22-year-old possesses overpowering stuff and could be dominant right away in relief, which makes him a fantasy-relevant stash in all deeper mixed leagues until further notice.

It’s unclear what type of role Rizzo will occupy if he’s able to make it back to New York this season with rookie Ben Rice seemingly emerging as a legitimate option at the cold corner, despite some struggles of late. The 34-year-old veteran is still a ways off from a potential return. He’s been out since mid-June recovering from a right forearm fracture.

Hamilton has been on the injured list since mid-June due to a right lat strain and remains without a clear timetable to rejoin New York’s relief mix. The 29-year-old righty still needs to progress to facing hitters in a live batting practice session before he’s ready for game action.

Pagán has been out since early June recovering from a right lat strain. The 33-year-old veteran reliever should rejoin Cincinnati’s bullpen in a couple weeks, if not sooner.

Gorman is making his first start since Tuesday as Brendan Donovan has gotten extended run at the keystone in the wake of veteran Tommy Pham coming over from the White Sox at the trade deadline. It’s a disappointing development for fantasy managers as Gorman has made just three starts since July 24 and appears likely to be relegated to pinch-hitting moving forward.

Warren struggled to an 8.51 ERA across 28 appearances this season in New York’s system after signing a minor league contract last December. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the majors since the 2022 season due to injury.

Springer is back leading off on Saturday afternoon following an early exit from Friday’s contest due to a left shin contusion. X-rays came back negative and it’s a positive sign that he’s feeling well enough to get back in the lineup so quickly.

Judge became the first hitter this season to reach the lofty 40-homer and 100-RBI thresholds during Friday night’s loss to Toronto when he went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman. He’ll get a break from the field on Saturday afternoon with Trent Grisham patrolling center field.

We’re hoping that both Torres and Yankees manager Aaron Boone are in a better place following Friday’s ugly series of events that took place in New York when Torres was benched for disciplinary reasons after failing to run out of the box on a second-inning fly ball to left field. The 27-year-old is back at second base and batting fifth for Saturday afternoon’s matinee at Yankee Stadium.

Lovullo didn’t rule out the possibility of Sewald regaining the role eventually, but the Diamondbacks are going to turn to some of their alternatives moving forward. It was Ryan Thompson who was summoned to protect a two-run lead on Friday night in Pittsburgh, but we’re assuming Justin Martinez, Kevin Ginkel and newly-acquired A.J. Puk will be in the mix for save chances moving forward.