Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will hit the bench for his team's game on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Angels. It's an afternoon game following a night game, so this is likely just a planned day off for the veteran backstop. Rafael Marchan will take his place behind the plate and bat eighth. In 332 plate appearances so far this season, Realmuto has slashed .270/.325/.384 with five home runs, 32 RBI, 36 runs scored, and five stolen bases. The 34-year-old remains a solid source of batting average and speed (relative to other catchers), but his power output has fallen significantly from his peak. Realmuto's .114 ISO is his lowest since a 30-plate appearance sample size in 2014, his first year in the big leagues.

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New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is back in the lineup, batting leadoff and playing left field for his team's Sunday afternoon game against the Atlanta Braves. Dominguez was on the bench for Saturday's game against Atlanta, with Cody Bellinger playing left field and Trent Grisham in center field. The Yankees continue to divide playing time in the outfield and at designated hitter between Dominguez, Grisham, Giancarlo Stanton, and Ben Rice. In 313 plate appearances, the 22-year-old Dominguez has slashed .262/.339/.411 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, 43 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. He remains a high-upside option in fantasy, but his somewhat sporadic usage with the Yankees has hurt his ability to rack up counting stats.

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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is back in the team's lineup for a game against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He's batting sixth versus right-hander Marcus Stroman. It'll be the first start since July 12 for Ozuna, though he did pinch-hit and strike out in a 12-9 loss on Saturday. The slumping 34-year-old has recently lost playing time to the catcher tandem of Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy. Baldwin is behind the plate and hitting cleanup Sunday, and Murphy is taking a seat. Ozuna owned an .883 OPS going into June, but he has hit just .182 in 37 games since then. His overall line of .238/.365/.395 with 13 home runs and 42 RBI in 390 plate appearances still checks in well above the league average. However, it's a far cry from the excellent production he logged from 2023-24.

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Veteran right-hander Trevor Cahill has decided to end his comeback bid and retire, according to J.P. Hoornstra of Newsweek. Cahill hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021 or in the minors since 2022. He attempted to resurrect his career with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League this season, but a knee injury forced the 37-year-old to hang up his cleats after he made two appearances with the team. A second-round pick of the Athletics in 2006, Cahill debuted in the majors in 2009 and went on to appear in 13 seasons in the bigs. He was an All-Star in 2010 and a member of the Cubs' historic World Series-winning team in 2016. Across 361 appearances (233 starts) and 1,507 2/3 innings, Cahill went 86-99 with a 4.26 ERA.

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The Astros are set to recall first baseman Jon Singleton from Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He'll come up with the Astros facing a rash of injuries in their infield. Now 33 years old, Singleton debuted with the Astros as a highly touted prospect in 2014, but his career hasn't gone according to plan. Singleton has received sporadic playing time in the majors in four different seasons with the Astros and Brewers. Over 930 plate appearances, Singleton has hit .198/.301/.347 with 29 home runs. While with the Astros last year, Singleton established career-high totals in games played (119) and plate appearances (405), and he batted a personal-best .234/.321/.386 with 13 homers and 42 RBI. The Astros released Singleton in March, but they re-signed him to a minor-league contract in June after he spent a brief period in the minors with the Mets.

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The Athletics have reinstated left-hander Ken Waldichuk (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Waldichuk, whose 30-day rehab assignment window ended, will get more work in the minors in the wake of May 2024 Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old has struggled to a 7.63 ERA with 17:16 K:BB in 15 1/3 minor league innings this season. He last pitched in the majors in 2023 and put up a 5.36 ERA with 132 strikeouts against 71 walks across 141 innings (35 appearances, 22 starts).

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Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (forearm) pitched well for Triple-A Round Rock Saturday in what could go down as his final rehab start. Gray threw 3 2/3 innings of one-run, three-hit ball with five strikeouts against two walks over 61 pitches. The 33-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors this season after suffering a forearm fracture during the spring, but he could rejoin the Rangers in the coming days. Gray has worked almost exclusively out of the rotation in his career, having amassed 223 starts in 228 appearances, but it's unclear how the Rangers will use him when he returns. He spent some time in relief last year (19 starts in 23 appearances) and posted a 4.47 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP, 86 strikeouts, and 28 walks in 102 2/3 innings.

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Chicago White Sox left-hander Martin Perez (elbow) is continuing to make progress in his recovery from a flexor tendon strain. After Perez threw a bullpen session on Saturday, White Sox assistant general manager Josh Barfield said the 34-year-old is nearing a rehab assignment. Perez went on the injured list on April 19 after making four starts and racking up 20 innings of 3.15 ERA ball with a 1.25 WHIP, 18 strikeouts, and 11 walks. He'll be a late-season option for Chicago's rotation if he gets through the rehab process unscathed.

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Texas Rangers infieldprospect Sebastian Walcott went 3-for-4 at the plate on Saturday for Double-A Frisco, including a pair of singles, a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. It was his second home run in the last three games, now slashing .244/.341/.392 with 10 home runs and 22 steals through80 games. Although the batting average doesn't show it, the 19-year-old is more than holding his own given his age, striking out at a slightly better than average rate of 21.6 percent and registering a 12.2 percent walk rate to complement the other counting stats. The Bahamian is the game's fourth-ranked prospect overall, and with one of the best power/speed combos, dynasty managers should be stashing the future fantasy impact player away, with a major league debut potentially coming next year.

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DetroitTigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 3-for-4 with a walk, a pair of singles, and a double for Double-A Erie on Saturday, stealing a base, scoring once, and collecting two RBI in the process. It was the second straight game with a double and his best showing yet since being promoted to Double-A, now with five games under his belt at that level. The Tigers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 6) was raking at High-A before his promotion, slashing.372/.462/.648 with seven home runs in 36 games. The left-handed slugger shot up the prospect ranks last year and has done the same thing this year, positioning himself well for a potential promotion to Triple-A by season's end. Armed with one of the best hit tools in the minors, McGonigle should be stashed away in dynasty formats and could be making waves in redraft leagues as soon as next year.

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Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon went 2-for-4 on Saturday for Double-A Hartford, collecting a single, a solo home run, and he was also hit by a pitch. It was the second straightgame with a home run for the Rockies' top-ranked prospect, who is now riding a five-game hit streak, too. The 2024 first-rounder is slashing .297/.400/.514 through 11 games at Double-A, although a high 35.6 percent strikeout rate is something to keep an eye on. The 22-year-old got a late start to the season due to a wrist injury he suffered in the spring, but slashed .312/.431/.420 in 35 games at High-A, which earned him the promotion to Hartford. If he can continue to hit, another promotion could be on the way, and a late-season debut is still on the table.

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New York Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat threw five innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, allowing zero earned runs (one unearned run) on one hit and one walk while striking out nine batters. It's now a dominantfour-game stretch for the righty, posting a 0.00 ERA, 0.61 WHIP, and an elite 25.9 percent K-BB% in his last 23 innings pitched. The 24-year-old allowed six earned runs on three separate occasions earlier this season, and as a result, his season-long ERA still stands at a high 4.34, but he's clearlyrolling now. The Mets' fifth-ranked prospect appears to be on the doorstep to an MLB debut, so managers in deep leagues who are looking for pitching help should consider stashing the 6-foot-3 hurler in advance of an eventual call-up.

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Houston Astros infielder Shay Whitcomb has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend. The expectation is that Whitcomb will take over the active roster spot with Isaac Paredes (hamstring) going down during Saturday's game. The Astros haven't officially said Paredes is heading to the injured list, but that announcement should come soon. Whitcomb hasn't really received a fair shot at the big league level with only 32 games under his belt in parts of two seasons. He was slashing .275/.359/.554 with 19 home runs and 43 RBI across 65 games in Triple-A this season. Assuming Paredes goes to the IL, Whitcomb should get fairly regular playing time in Houston. He's not someone that needs to be rostered until he can prove that he's able to hit big league pitching.

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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (foot) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was pulled out after grounding out to third base in the sixth inning. That was a bad sign considering Lowe just returned from an oblique injury on Friday. It's not an oblique issue, but Lowe is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He won't be in the starting lineup on Sunday, but is reportedly available off the bench. It's the kind of issue that really only heals with rest, so fantasy managers should consider Lowe as day-to-day.

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Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He was taken out of the game after showing signs of discomfort after singling in the third inning. It's worth noting that Paredes missed time in June due to a hamstring issue. Possibly, Paredes has re-aggravated the issue during Saturday's game. According to Brian McTaggart, Paredes feels worse this time around and will undergo an MRI on Sunday. It's extremely likely that Paredes is placed on the injured list with Shay Whitcomb and Jon Singleton being recalled ahead of Sunday's contest.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) took the mound for a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday. This was his first rehab start since Arrighetti fractured his thumb in early April. It was a solid outing as he tossed three scoreless innings, allowing one hit, and striking out four batters. He'll need a few more rehab starts to build up stamina before being cleared to return to Houston. The expectation is that Arrighetti will be back in the mix around early or mid-August. Fantasy managers in need of pitching help might want to stash Arrighetti on their IL with his return looming.

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts was not in the starting lineup during Saturday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts said he wanted to give Betts a mental break given his offensive struggles heading into the All-Star break. It has been ugly as Betts has only 21 hits over his last 30 games. Roberts mentioned that Betts will sit out Saturday and potentially Sunday as well. It sounds like the team is taking it day-by-day and seeing how Betts feels mentally. Fantasy managers should stick with Betts through his struggles as he's a stud when he's clicking. Miguel Rojas started on Saturday and figures to get another nod at shortstop if Betts remains out again.

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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) is expected to be back with the team ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has been away from the team since Friday due to a personal matter. That being said, Marte has missed the first two games of this series, but is expected to play on Sunday. Fantasy managers should expect Marte back ahead of first pitch, so they should be able to get him into their lineups on Sunday. Blaze Alexander has started at second base in each of the last two games and figures to head to the bench.

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Yankees' RF Trent Grisham had five RBIs going 2-for-5 with a home run in a 12-9 win over Atlanta on Saturday, Jul. 19.

Atlanta Braves' 2B Ozzie Albies had five RBIs going 2-for-4 with a home run in a 12-9 loss to the Yankees on Saturday, Jul. 19.