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  • FA Starting Pitcher #59
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    Tigers non-tendered RHP Wilmer Flores.
    The 23-year-old right-hander was once considered an intriguing pitching prospect for the Tigers but he struggled to a cringe-inducing 7.84 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and a 29/25 K/BB ratio over 31 innings across three minor league levels in 2024. It’s possible that they still attempt to bring him back on a minor league deal, but there could be other teams interested in what was once a very promising young arm.
  • CHC Starting Pitcher #50
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    Cubs placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 1, with a strained right calf.
    Taillon is expected to miss at least a month with the injury, making him very droppable in mixed leagues. The veteran right-hander is 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA in 17 starts this season. The Cubs said they’ll use a bullpen game to replace him Saturday, but they did recall Jordan Wicks, who could ultimately take the open rotation spot.
    Hold Muncy if placed on injured list
    Eric Samulski advises fantasy managers to "hold" Max Muncy if placed on the injured list, who has produced in a big way since the beginning of May, and discusses the outlook for Dodgers' call-up Esteury Ruiz.
  • CHC Starting Pitcher #36
    Cubs recalled RHP Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa.
    Wicks had been sharp in three appearances for Iowa since returning from injury, allowing two runs and posting a 16/2 K/BB in 11 innings. He’s not officially sliding into the Cubs’ rotation, but he’ll probably work multiple innings in what was scheduled to be a Jameson Taillon start Saturday, and he’s worth keeping an eye on.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #27
    Aaron Nola (rib) will throw off the slope of the mound for the first time Friday.
    He’s expected to progress to true bullpen sessions Sunday. After that will come live batting practice and a rehab assignment. He’ll be eligible to come off the IL right after the break, but realistically, he’s probably about four weeks away.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #99
    Taijuan Walker, who has spent the last month in the pen, will serve as the Phillies’ starter Tuesday against the Giants.
    Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Walker could throw around four innings after topping out at 2 2/3 innings as a reliever. Walker isn’t promised anything beyond the one start, but he could keep the spot into the second half as the Phillies weigh whether the time is right for Andrew Painter’s debut.
  • STL Catcher #40
    Willson Contreras, who missed Wednesday’s game after getting hit on the hand by a pitch Tuesday, is starting Friday.
    He’s playing first base and batting fourth against the Cubs.
  • STL 3rd Baseman #28
    Nolan Arenado is back at third base on Friday after missing two games with a sprained right finger.
    Arenado is batting sixth against the Cubs. Thomas Saggese heads back to the bench after filling in for Arenado on Wednesday.
  • CIN 3rd Baseman #7
    Spencer Steer is back at first base Friday after missing the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader with a hand contusion.
    Steer was hit by a pitch in the first game Wednesday. With Steer and Noelvi Marte in the lineup, the Reds are sitting Christian Encarnacion-Strand today against a lefty.
  • NYM Relief Pitcher #51
    The Mets will have Justin Hagenman start Friday’s game against the Yankees.
    It’ll be his first MLB start after two appearances in which he’s allowed one run in six innings. He pitched four innings last time out for Triple-A Syracuse, and he could probably throw around 80 pitches if all goes well today.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #40
    Phillies optioned RHP Mick Abel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
    Abel’s ugly outing Wednesday has cost him his spot for now. He could return as the Phillies’ fifth starter after the break, but the team will also have Andrew Painter as an option then. First, Taijuan Walker is expected to get the call Tuesday, which is the one remaining time the Phillies will need a fifth starter before the break. It ended badly, but Abel did show some promise in his six major league starts. He heads back to Triple-A with a 5.04 ERA, but he had a 2.21 ERA and a 17/4 K/BB over 20 1/3 innings in his first four outings.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #51
    Phillies recalled RHP Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
    Johnson will get the chance to stick around as a middle reliever after serving as a 27th man in Wednesday’s doubleheader. He’s allowed one run in four innings for the Phillies this season. He had a 4.43 ERA and a 53/26 K/BB in 42 2/3 innings in Triple-A.