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  • BOS 3rd Baseman #29
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    Bobby Dalbec is starting at first base on Wednesday against the Phillies and hitting seventh.
    With left-hander Cristopher Sanchez on the mound, the Red Sox will deploy their right-handed heavy lineup, which means all of Enmanuel Valdez, Dominic Smith, and Masataka Yoshida will head to the bench. In addition to Dalbec, Jamie Westbrook is in the game at second base and Rob Refsnyder is starting in right field.
  • BAL Outfield
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    Orioles OF prospect Dylan Beavers went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
    The former first-round pick is hitting .311/.405/.482 in 71 games at Triple-A this season with 10 home runs, 34 RBI, 52 runs, and 20 steals. Beavers has taken a more selective approach this season, chasing less outside of the zone but being far more aggressive inside of the zone. That has led to a huge jump in contact rate and a breakout for the 23-year-old. With trade rumors swirling around Ramon Laureano, Beavers may get a shot at MLB at-bats after the trade deadline. However, with the Orioles, you never really know how many at-bats that will be.
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  • HOU Starting Pitcher #53
    Astros general manager Dana Brown said that Cristian Javier (elbow) is ahead of teammate Luis Garcia (elbow) in their rehab.
    Both pitchers are coming off Tommy John surgery, but Brown seems more optimistic about Javier’s return in 2025. “He’s going to help us this year,” Brown said of Javier, who was up to 95 mph in his first rehab appearance over the weekend. Garcia was up to 94 mph on his fastball, but Brown said, “It’s probably going to take him a little bit longer.”
  • BAL Relief Pitcher #34
    Roansy Contreras allowed two runs on six hits in five innings for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
    Contreras struck out three and walked two while throwing 51 of his 77 pitches for strikes. In 10 starts for Triple-A Norfolk, Contreras has a 2.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 31/11 K/BB ratio in 41 2/3 innings. The strikeout upside is not immense, but Contreras has pitched well enough as a starter that he’s probably worthy of an opportunity over guys like Brandon Young. Contreras is still just 25 years old, so it might be a good idea for Baltimore to see if he could push for a spot in the starting rotation next season.
  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
    Shane McClanahan (triceps) allowed one run on four hits in 1 2/3 innings for Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
    The left-hander also struck out three and didn’t walk anybody while throwing 23 of his 36 pitches for strikes. The command is the biggest thing here, and McClanahan seemed to be more than able to fill up the zone. His breaking pitches had plenty of movement and generated a handful of swings and misses, which is also nice to see. His fastball sat just 94 mph, but this was his first rehab appearance, so we assume that number will tick up as he continues to ramp up. We’d expect a few more starts for McClanahan at Triple-A, with an early August return looking likely. It’s probably time ot stash him in leagues where he was dropped.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #45
    Kyle Harrison threw 3 2/3 shutout innings for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, walking three and striking out five.
    Harrison needed 92 pitches to get 11 outs, throwing 54 of those pitches for strikes while allowing four hits. Harrison threw primarily fastballs and got eight of his nine whiffs on his four-seam. He also threw 22 curves and mixed in 15 of his new cutters. Patience is required when making changes to an approach and pitch mix. Given the Red Sox’s success with their pitchers at the minor league level, it’s reasonable to assume Harrison will work out the kinks. But with Tanner Houck also nearing a return from the IL, they may not need to rush Harrison up to the big leagues.
  • NYY Center Fielder #78
    Yankees OF prospect Spencer Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes/Barre on Sunday.
    The 24-year-old is now hitting .362/.426/.776 in 14 games at Triple-A with seven home runs, 15 RBI, and six steals. He has some very loud raw tools that hint at stardom, but he also has 20 strikeouts in those 14 Triple-A games with just a 64 percent overall contact rate and a nearly 19 percent swinging strike rate. He had just a 58 percent contact rate and an 18.5 percent swinging strike rate at Double-A before his promotion. It’s rare for a player with such a poor contact profile to succeed at the big league level with any consistency.
  • MIL Relief Pitcher #50
    Brewers optioned RHP Easton McGee to Triple-A Nashville.
    McGee has made four appearances with the Brewers this season, posting a 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 5/3 K/BB ratio over six innings of work. No word yet on a corresponding move just yet, the Brewers will ride it out over the All-Star break before setting their roster before opening the second half of the season against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday.
  • MIL Center Fielder #16
    Brewers activated OF Blake Perkins from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville.
    Time had run out on Perkins’ minor league rehab assignment so they needed to activate him from the 60-day injured list. He’ll remain at Triple-A Nashville, where he had been rehabbing, until the Brewers have a need for an extra outfielder.
  • MIL Center Fielder #18
    Brewers designated OF Drew Avans for assignment.
    The Brewers needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the return of Blake Perkins from the 60-day injured list and unfortunately Avans drew the short straw this time around. It seems likely that the 29-year-old outfielder will pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra outfield depth for the Brewers.
  • DET Relief Pitcher #64
    Tigers signed RHP Geoff Hartlieb to a minor league contract.
    The 31-year-old hurler elected free agency from the Yankees on Friday and it didn’t take him long to find another viable opportunity with a contender. He’ll report to Triple-A Toledo to begin his Tigers’ tenure, but don’t be surprised to see him in Motown shortly after the All-Star break.