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The 32-year-old right-hander was a mainstay in the Guardians’ rotation in 2024, going 13-10 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 118/49 K/BB ratio over 151 innings of work. If they’re able to get anything close to that level of production again in 2025 — at just $2.25 million — it would be a massive win for the Guardians.

Saucedo pitched in just one game in this stint with Seattle while firing a scoreless inning to end a 15-7 blowout. The 32-year-old will likely be back at some point this summer.

Vargas missed the series against the Tigers while welcoming a new member to the family, but he’ll be back with Seattle after the All-Star break in a middle-innings role.

Garcia was designated for assignment despite pitching well in his two outings with the Mets, so it’s not a huge surprise the 31-year-old saw interest on the wire. The Yankees will likely have him operate in low-leverage situations with the club.

The Royals won’t announce a corresponding move until after the break. Lorenzen will be out through the majority of July with a chance to return July 26 if there are no setbacks. Kansas City should give a timeline — and an update on who starts with Lorenzen out — in the coming days.

Sammon points out that Mauricio’s biggest flaw has been his penchant for chasing pitches out of the strike zone. The 24-year-old has big time raw tools and the ability to play multiple positions, so getting him settled in with a more polished big league approach could be big for the Mets. Over the last few weeks, he has been working on this with Soto and has posted a .797 OPS over his last 15 games. “He’s trying to stop chasing a little bit,” said Soto. “He’s doing it the past couple weeks with good takes, better decisions, and swinging the bat well. He is on the right path.” If Soto can help Mauricio hone his approach a bit more, that could pay huge dividends for the Mets and fantasy managers.

The Diamondbacks are not locked into the “seller” role, but unless something changes in the next few weeks, it would be smart of them to consider offers for players who are not likely to be part of their future. Grichuk seems to be the most likely to be dealt since he’s playing on a one-year contract with a mutual option for next season. Gurriel has $13 million guaranteed for 2026, which could make it harder for the Diamondbacks to find a trade partner for him, and they may be less inclined to trade Thomas, who used to be one of the top prospects in baseball and is under team control for a few more years.

Del Castillo was battling some arm fatigue earlier in the season, but he has now played 14 games at Triple-A, slashing .288/.386/.559 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and a 19/10 K/BB ratio. He has split his time between catcher and designated hitter and could get another opportunity with the Diamondbacks after the trade deadline if players like Eugenio Suarez are moved to another team.

The 25-year-old allowed one hit and struck out nine without walking a batter. He threw 38 of his 56 pitches for strikes and induced 15 whiffs in his four innings. Matthews averaged 97.4 mph on his four-seam fastball and touched 99 mph on one. There’s a good chance that he could return to the Twins rotation immediately following the All-Star break. It’s time to stash him if he’s still available in your league.

The 27-year-old didn’t allow a single hit while walking one and striking out five on the day. He threw 41 of his 59 pitches for strikes and looked to be in complete control on the day. Gipson-Long will likely need at least one more rehab start before rejoining the rotation to replace Keider Montero.

The 22-year-old enjoyed a strong month of May before struggling a bit in June. Still, he’s been solid on the year, slashing .246/.349/.413 with nine home runs, 48 runs scored, and 15 steals in 76 games. Lee can play both second and third base and is putting himself on the map as a potential replacement for Gleyber Torres in 2026.