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  • HOU Left Fielder #30
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    Kyle Tucker singled, walked and scored twice as the Astros’ designated hitter Sunday.
    Tucker was back in the DH spot tonight after getting Saturday off in what would have been his second game back from a shin fracture. It looks like he might make his return to right field in the coming days.
  • WSH Right Fielder #3
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    Dylan Crews (oblique) ramped up his baseball activity over the weekend and continues his progression towards a rehab assignment.
    The 23-year-old took ground balls, fly balls, played catch, hit off the tee, hit batting practice, and ran the bases over the weekend without issue. All signs seem to point to him beginning a rehab assignment as soon as this week and maybe returning to the Nationals’ lineup in mid-August.
    Robertson worth a stash in return to Phillies
    Eric Samulski details what to expect from David Robertson in his return to the Philadelphia Phillies and why he should be in-play for saves for those looking to stash the veteran.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #76
    Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said that RHP prospect Andrew Painter “isn’t guaranteed a spot in a rotation at any point.”
    The Phillies have made it clear that Painter is “untouchable” in trade talks, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to join the Phillies’ rotation in the second half. “We’ve always said July-ish that he’d be ready to join the rotation, not that he was going to join the rotation,” Dombrowski said. “He isn’t guaranteed a spot in a rotation at any point. He’s never been told that he is. We’ll just play it by ear, see how he’s throwing, how our club fits together.” Right now, Painter has a 5.01 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 8.2 percent walk rate in 12 starts at Triple-A, so he doesn’t appear to be an immediate threat to get starts for the Phillies unless there was an injury.
  • SEA Starting Pitcher #50
    Bryce Miller (elbow) could begin a rehab assignment on Friday.
    The 26-year-old threw a live bullpen on Saturday, and the team is now deciding whether his next step will be a live batting practice session or a rehab start on Friday with a minor league affiliate. Miller’s velocity has been good in his bullpen sessions, but we also know that he’s dealing with an elbow injury that he believes will require surgery in the off-season. Even if he does make it back on the mound for the Mariners, which feels like it will happen in early August, there’s no way to know how effective he’ll be.
  • HOU Starting Pitcher #68
    J.P. France (shoulder) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in the Florida Complex League on Monday.
    The right-hander allowed two hits and walked one but struck out two in his first outing of the season. France has been out since last June with a shoulder injury that required surgery, so it’s nice to see him simply healthy and on the mound in a competitive game. He will likely move his rehab up to a higher level of the organization, but could need as many as four more starts before he becomes an option for the Astros.
  • CLE Center Fielder #8
    Lane Thomas (plantar fasciitis) is progressing “a little slower” than the team thought, according to Guardians manager Stephen Vogt.
    Thomas landed on the IL on July 6, which was the second time that plantar fasciitis has put him on the injured list this season. He received an injection during the All-Star break and is doing baseball activities, but he doesn’t appear close to a rehab assignment at this time.
  • PHI Center Fielder #91
    Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the team has considered calling up OF prospect Justin Crawford.
    “We just haven’t had the right time to do it yet, but he’s a person that’s always in our minds,” said Dombrowski. The 21-year-old outfielder is hitting .325/.406/.424 in 76 games at Triple-A with two home runs, 56 runs scored, and 29 RBI. The big sticking point when it comes to calling him up appears to be playing time. “If we had to bring them up, or we decide to bring him up, it’s not like he can’t contribute by any means. But it really comes down to, if he’s going to come here, we need him to be able to play the majority of the time.” With Max Kepler struggling in left field, the Phillies are in the market for an outfielder at the trade deadline. It sounds like, if they are not able to acquire one, Crawford could be an option to start games at the big league level.
  • STL Right Fielder #41
    Alec Burleson said X-rays came back negative after he fouled a ball off his right foot Monday.
    Burleson wasn’t sure about his status for Tuesday. If Burleson can’t go, the Cardinals could shift Brendan Donovan to the outfield and use Thomas Saggese at second base.
  • LAD Relief Pitcher #66
    Tanner Scott will undergo an MRI on Tuesday after leaving Monday’s game with forearm soreness.
    Manager Dave Roberts said it’s “more than likely” that Scott will go on the injured list. Kirby Yates and Alex Vesia could both be worth using in mixed leagues for now. Blake Treinen could also enter the mix for saves once he comes off the injured list.
  • LAD Catcher #16
    Will Smith homered twice to help the Dodgers to a win Monday over the Twins.
    Both homers were solo shots for Smith. The 30-year-old has been outstanding in 2025, and the pair of roundtrippers push his total to 14 with 48 runs driven in. Smith’s power production pales in comparison to Cal Raleigh, but if not for Raleigh, he’d pretty easily be the best fantasy backstop in the sport this year.
  • LAD Relief Pitcher #38
    Kirby Yates got the final two outs to pick up a save versus the Twins on Monday.
    Tanner Scott came in to pitch the ninth with a four-run lead to protect, but Scott issued a walk and hit a batter in the ninth inning before departing with an injury. Enter Yates, who immediately issued a walk to Ryan Jeffers to load the bases and put the tying run at the plate. He was able to get Koby Clemens to hit a sac fly to make it a 5-2 game, and then James Outman made a spectacular catch to secure the save for Yates and give the Dodgers their first victory of the second half. Yates is probably worth picking up in mixed leagues with Scott expected to miss some time.