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McKay has looked impressive and healthy, most importantly, this spring after missing the majority of the last few seasons due to injury issues. The 28-year-old lefty will need some additional time to continue ramping up in the minors, but might be an option for Tampa Bay at some point later this season.

At the beginning of June, it seemed like only a matter of time before Cavalli would get a chance in the big league rotation. However, he has since allowed 19 earned runs on 23 hits in 16 1/3 innings. Some inconsistency is expected after he missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but Cavalli will need to put together another strong stretch if he wants a chance to pitch innings for the Nationals this season.

It’s easy to forget that Grissom is only 24 years old. He’s now hitting .284 in 77 games at Triple-A with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 55 runs scored, and an .806 OPS. Right now, the Red Sox may not even have room for Marcelo Mayer on the active roster when Alex Bregman (quad) returns, so they might need a trade to create a spot for Grissom as well.

The Yankees needed to make room on the 40-man roster for Cam Schlittler to make his debut on Wednesday, so Hartleib was designated for assignment. He will likely clear waivers and return to the Yankees’ minor league system.

This move has been discussed for a few days, but is now official. The 24-year-old has been great this season with a 2.82 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 99/26 K/BB ratio across 76 2/3 innings (15 appearances, 14 starts) between Triple-A and Double-A. He has a high-velocity cut/ride fastball with two good secondaries, but his start on Wednesday against the Mariners will be a big step up in competition. If he performs well, he could remain in the rotation until Luis Gil returns and potentially even keep a spot over Marcus Stroman after that.

Painter struck out three and walked one, and allowed all of his runs on three home runs. The 22-year-old now has a 4.97 ERA in 11 starts at Triple-A with a 55/20 K/BB ratio in 50 2/3 innings. The Phillies likely care more about his pitch movement and locations than his statline, so the inconsistent performance doesn’t necessarily mean that he won’t get an opportunity in Philadelphia after the break, but it’s something we should keep in mind when thinking about what kind of fantasy value he’ll have in 2025.

Melendez is now up to 11 home runs, 39 RBI, and a .703 OPS at Triple-A, which is not exactly setting the world on fire. The 26-year-old has settled in around a .245 average since the middle of May, which would be an improvement from his .216 career MLB average, but there remains a lot of plate discipline growth that needs to happen before he can become a consistent hitter at the big league level.

Keuchel last pitched 40 innings in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, registering a 3.60 ERA and 29/15 K/BB ratio. The 37-year-old had a workout with multiple teams last week and was up to 92 mph on his fastball, which likely means he was sitting closer to 90 mph. He’ll start at Triple-A Omaha and could be insurance for the Royals with Cole Ragans still on the injured list with a groin injury. When Ragans returns, Keuchel would likely be the seventh starter for the Royals with both Kyle Wright and Alec Marsh battling injuries of their own. If Keuchel gets to the big leagues, he would make $2 million prorated.

Wiles will take Didier Fuentes’ spot on the active roster after posting a 3.33 ERA and 78/24 K/BB ratio in 81 innings (15 starts) at Triple-A. He threw one inning of relief for Atlanta earlier in the season, but they could certainly use him in the rotation now after injuries to Chris Sale and Spencer Schwellenbach. We’ll see if Wiles can stick in the rotation after the All-Star break.

This seemed like a given after Fuentes had another rough start on Tuesday and raised his MLB ERA to 13.85 in 13 innings across four starts. The Braves thrust Fuentes into the rotation after an injury to Chris Sale, but even with a spot in the rotation still up for grabs, the team decided it was best for the 20-year-old to head back to the minors for more seasoning.

The All-Star break is just next week, so it sounds like Marte should be able to rejoin the Mets before the end of July. When he does return, the Mets will need to decide if they’re keeping both him and Jesse Winker on the active roster, which would likely mean that Mark Vientos or Ronny Mauricio would need to head to the minor leagues.