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Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said a week ago that Triston Casas isn’t being shopped in trade discussions, but I guess other general managers feel differently. Perhaps the Red Sox are listening and “willing” to trade Casas but aren’t actively “shopping” him. That could make both of these reports correct. Cotillo mentioned Casas while discussing that the Red Sox appear to be Nolan Arenado’s preferred destination. It seems like all of these Casas rumors stem from the fact that Rafael Devers’ defense at third base has gotten to the point where the Red Sox would rather move him to first base for the foreseeable future. Coming off an injury-marred season, Casas’ value is pretty low, so the Red Sox may be better off waiting before they decide if he’s their long-term future at first base or if that needs to be Devers.

It’s official. Ragans will make his return to Kansas City’s rotation later this week after missing just under three weeks with a left groin strain. The 27-year-old southpaw’s return will provide a significant lift for fantasy managers. He’s posted a solid 4.53 ERA and 72/13 K/BB ratio across 45 2/3 innings (nine starts) this season.

It doesn’t sound like a fun procedure. Olson is expected to resume playing catch later this week. He’s going to be on the shelf a bit longer with Sawyer Gipson-Long taking his rotation spot.

It’s official. Gipson-Long will join Detroit’s rotation to take the ball on Wednesday against Chicago. The 27-year-old righty showed some promise back in 2023 when he broke into the majors and represents a bit of a wild card at this point after missing last year recovering from Tommy John surgery. He’s a worthwhile lottery ticket for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues

It’s unclear if Gilbert will require another rehab start after Wednesday’s outing, but that decision will be made later this week. The 28-year-old fantasy ace, who has been on thwe shelf since late April, allowed one run over 1 1/3 innings last Friday in his first outing. He’s trending towards a mid-June return to Seattle’s rotation.

Glasnow downplayed concerns raised by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts earlier this week after the 31-year-old ace experienced general body soreness following a bullpen session. He added that his shoulder is feeling better and he’s aiming to throw a bullpen session on Friday or Saturday. The positive news is that he’s feeling well enough to continue his throwing program. Unfortunately, he’s unlikely to make it back to the Dodgers’ rotation until some time in July.

Betts returns at shortstop and batting second on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium following a four-game absence due to a fractured toe that he suffered last week in an off-field accident. It doesn’t sound like the issue will impact his on-field performance or availability moving forward, but it’s a situation fantasy managers should continue monitoring closely. He’s in the midst of another strong campaign, slashing .254/.338/.405 with 42 runs scored, eight homers, 31RBI and five steals through 53 games.

The Athletics clearly aren’t going to take any chances after Wilson made a precautionary exit from the late stages of Monday’s series opener with a potential neck issue. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern, but it wouldn’t be a total surprise to see the 23-year-old rookie sensation miss a couple games this week out of an abundance of caution. He’s been a revelation this season, hitting .355 with seven homers and five steals through 58 games to emerge as the front-runner for AL Rookie of the Year honors. It’ll be Max Schuemann filling in at shortstop on Tuesday night in his absence.

Mauricio returns to the majors for the first time since the suffering a torn ACL in his right knee prior to the 2024 campaign. The 24-year-old top prospect showed some flashes of big-time potential during his big-league debut back in 2023 and possesses an intriguing blend of fantasy-relevant skills. He could make an impact for fantasy managers in deeper formats but is unlikely to play enough to make a serious dent in shallow mixed leagues. He’s been tearing the cover off the ball recently for Triple-A Syracuse, hitting .515 (17-for-33) with three homers and four steals in nine games.

Waddell provides New York’s bullpen with a fresh arm heading into Tuesday’s showdown in Los Angeles against the defending World Series champions. The 31-year-old southpaw has recorded a strong 3.86 ERA across 9 1/3 innings (two appearances) this season in the big leagues.

No word yet on the severity, which will determine how much time Vientos misses. The 25-year-old third baseman heads to the injured list after suffering the ailment during Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers. He’s struggled this season at the dish to a lackluster .230/.298/.380 triple-slash line with just six homers and 21 RBI through 53 games. His absence opens the door for a surging Brett Baty to play every day at the hot corner.