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  • ATL 3rd Baseman #27
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    Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI on Monday, powering the Braves to an 8-4 victory over the Blue Jays.
    Riley took Blue Jays lefty starter Easton Lucas deep in the third and fifth innings, respectively, for his seventh career multi-homer performance. The 28-year-old power-hitting third baseman hasn’t exactly gotten off to a torrid start, but he’s batting a robust .288 (19-for-66) with four homers and 11 RBI through 16 games. He eclipsed the 30-homer mark in three consecutive seasons prior to last year’s injury-marred campaign and seems like a strong bet to get back there, if he can avoid the injured list.
  • FA Outfield
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    Giants released OF Vaun Brown.
    Brown, a 10th-round pick in 2021, had a fantastic debut that summer and in hitting .346/.437/.623 with 23 homers and 44 steals in A-ball in 2022, but he never has managed to conquer Double-A since. He was hitting .247/.347/.282 in 32 games there this season.
    Dalzell: Fade the Red Sox to make the playoffs
    Vaughn Dalzell believes the Boston Red Sox's second half schedule will make it difficult for the team to reach the postseason this year.
  • NYM Starting Pitcher
    MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo suggests that Mets RHP Nolan McLean “could play a key role in the upcoming pennant race.”
    DiComo didn’t mention what role McLean would play, but with Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea coming off the injured list last week, it’s more likely McLean would help the Mets out of the bullpen. The 23-year-old has a 2.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 65/26 K/BB ratio in 60 2/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse since being promoted after just five starts at Double-A to begin the season.
  • FA Relief Pitcher #37
    The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports that free agent RHP David Robertson is throwing for interested teams “within the next week.”
    Robertson pitched for the Rangers last season, posting a 3.00 ERA in 72 innings with a 99/27 K/BB ratio. From 2022-24, the 40-year-old averaged 63 appearances per season with a 2.82 ERA, so he has proven that he still can be a quality reliever at the big league level. While many teams were interested in Robertson earlier in the season, the veteran held firm to his contract demands and, as Sammon reports, “clubs failed to meet his asking price.” With the season nearing a close, Robertson’s salary demands are likely to be more acceptable to contenders, so it would not be a surprise to see him sign with a team by the end of the month.
  • TB Right Fielder #21
    Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) is starting a rehab assignment on Tuesday in the Florida Complex League.
    The outfielder had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Durham back on May 24 and then experienced a setback a few days later. It seems that the 27-year-old feels healthy enough the get back into game action. It will likely take a few weeks for him to get his rhythm and timing back, but with Jake Mangum, Josh Lowe, and Chandler Simpson all playing well, and both Jose Caballero and Christopher Morel filling in the outfield as well, it’s unclear what kind of role DeLuca might return to.
  • ATH Starting Pitcher
    Athletics drafted RHP/DH Itsuki Takemoto in the 19th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
    Takemoto is an interesting story because, like his fellow countryman Rintaro Sasaki, he decided to skip the Nippon Professional League Draft in 2022 and leave Japan for the United States instead of playing professionally in college. Takemoto played two seasons at the University of Hawaii, posting a 5.16 ERA in 104 2/3 innings while also focusing on weight training and building muscle. While the results weren’t there for the 21-year-old in college, his ultimate result in being drafted could make this pathway more common in the future.
  • WSH Catcher #20
    Keibert Ruiz (concussion) has begun hitting off a tee.
    Ruiz was placed on the concussion IL on July 8 and had previously been on the concussion list in late June when a foul ball bounced off the back of the Petco Park dugout wall and struck him in the head. The catcher has shown signs of improvement, is working out with the team, and has progressed to hitting off a tee. There’s no word yet on an exact timeline, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.
  • TOR Center Fielder #5
    Daulton Varsho (hamstring) did not begin his rehab assignment on Monday as planned.
    No word yet on why Varsho did not appear in the Florida Complex League game on Monday, along with other rehabbing players such as Alek Manoah, Easton Lucas, and Joe Mantiply. Perhaps he’ll get back onto the field at some point this week, which would still put him on track for a late-July return to the big league lineup.
  • TOR Starting Pitcher #6
    Alek Manoah (elbow) threw 22 pitches in a Florida Complex League game on Monday.
    It’s been 392 days since Manoah last appeared on a mound in a professional setting, so this is a big step forward for him. The 27-year-old averaged 94.2 mph on his four-seam fastball while also mixing in changeups, sliders, and sinkers. He threw only 10 of his 22 pitches for strikes, so there remains plenty of rust to work off, and his return will be a lengthy one, but it’s nice to see him on the mound again. He’s setting himself up to be a rotation option for the Blue Jays in 2026 during his age-28 season.
  • BAL Starting Pitcher #37
    Cade Povich (hip) threw three perfect innings while striking out three for High-A Aberdeen on Sunday.
    Povich was placed on the injured list with his hip injury on June 16, but then aggravated the injury before a June 26 rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk. He’s now started his rehab assignment up again and will likely make his next start at Triple-A over the weekend. However, with Trevor Rogers pitching well in the rotation and Zach Eflin also nearing a return from the IL, there may be no immediate spot for Povich at the big league level.
  • BAL Starting Pitcher #24
    Zach Eflin (back) allowed two runs on five hits in four innings for Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday.
    Eflin struck out two and walked one while throwing 38 of his 58 pitches for strikes. The 31-year-old may need one more rehab start before returning from the IL, but given the lack of production the Orioles are getting from his spot in the rotation, they may also decide to activate him on an abbreviated pitch count. Eflin started the season well but battled a lat injury in April and then this back injury in June. He has been a solid starting pitcher when healthy over the last five years and is probably worth a stash in deeper formats, given that the Orioles are playing better baseball lately.