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Nightengale also notes that the Cubs have not yet decided if they will sell at the deadline or not, but they are listening to offers for the three players listed above. Taillon is in the midst of a solid season despite not bringing a lot of strikeout value for fantasy and could see a boost with a better team context, while Nico Hoerner could see a boost to his fantasy stock as well if he is traded to a team that will let him steal more regularly.

Tena knocked a base hit to lead off the fourth inning and stole second before scoring on a base hit by Keibert Ruiz. He later took Valente Bellozo deep for a solo homer in the sixth. The 23-year-old third baseman has been solid in his limited time with the Nationals, slashing .306/.342/.434 with three homers and five steals across 117 plate appearances.

Yepez drew a walk in the first inning, then later took George Soriano deep for a solo homer in the eighth to give the Nationals an insurance run. It was Yepez’s sixth home run of the season while slashing .284/.340/.443 with 22 RBI across 203 plate appearances.

Finnegan was summoned to close out the game with a three-run lead in the ninth inning. He gave up leadoff single before inducing a ground ball double-play and striking out the final batter to end the game with his 38th save.

Corbin had an excellent outing against the Marlins on Saturday. He tossed a clean first inning, then gave up a run on a double and a base hit in the second. Corbin scattered just one more hit and one walk over four more scoreless innings, striking out six on his way to a win. The 35-year-old left-hander will take a 5.45 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 132/52 K/BB ratio across 165 innings into a start against the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday.

Bellozo worked around two baserunners in the first inning, then served up a solo homer to Joey Gallo in the second. Two singles in the fourth brought a second run in to score for the Nationals. He tossed a scoreless fifth and surrendered a solo homer to José Tena in the sixth that would end his day. Bellozo struck out four. The 24-year-old right-hander will take a 3.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 39/19 K/BB ratio across 58 1/3 innings into a start against the Braves in Miami on Friday.

Joyce was placed on the 15-day IL with inflammation in his shoulder, and it seems likely that the 23-year-old will miss the rest of the season even if he’s eligible to return September 22 for the final week. The Angels are still awaiting MRI results on Joyce, but no matter the result it’s hard to see another competitive pitch from the flame-thrower in 2024.

Marte’s surgery was deemed successful. The 28-year-old will miss the rest of the 2024 season and could compete for a bullpen spot with the Angels in spring training if he’s ready to roll.

Fitzgerald is day-to-day with tightness in his lower back. Marco Luciano is the starting second baseman, with Brett Wisely moving over to shortstop while Fitzgerald recuperates.

Loperfido left in the fifth inning and appeared to have some discomfort after hitting a double two innings earlier. The 25-year-old will likely test the adductor/hip area to see if he can go Sunday against the Cards in the finale.

Hughes is added back to the MLB roster for the second time, and to say he wasn’t effective his last go round with the D-Backs is quite the understatement as seen in a 10.29 ERA and 2.14 WHIP in 14 innings. He’ll be low-leverage depth, and he takes the roster spot of Ryne Nelson.