Houston Astros starting pitcher Colton Gordon (head) was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of Steven Kwan in the fifth inning on Monday night. He stayed in the game and finished the inning, giving up a three-run homer to Jose Ramirez before leaving in the middle of the following inning after giving up five earned runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Gordon took the loss to fall to 3-2 on the season while his ERA climbed to 4.76. He was evaluated for a concussion after leaving the game, but there were no definitive results or news on whether he'll need to go on the seven-day concussion IL or not. Gordon has been part of the Astros' makeshift rotation that has dealt with multiple injury absences this season, but his spot could be in jeopardy as other starters get healthy down the stretch.

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The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a minor-league contract with veteran utility player Brandon Drury, who could provide needed depth for the Halos' infield with both second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) and third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) currently on the 10-day injured list. Drury played with the Angels in 2023 and 2024 before signing with the White Sox as a free agent last offseason. He was released, resigned, and released again by the White Sox, and now will rejoin the Angels. Drury hit 26 homers with a .339 wOBA in 2023, but he struggled in 2024, hitting only .169 with a .217 wOBA through 97 games. The 32-year-old righty will look to show that he still has some more left in the tank in the minors for the Angels and could earn a call-up later in the year if he flashes some of his previous power.

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Aaron Ashby (hand) took a comebacker off his pitching hand in Monday night's game against the Dodgers. Even though he stayed in the game to get the next out, he underwent X-rays that came back negative, according to manager Pat Murphy. Ashby has been excellent for the Brewers, with a 1.27 ERA, 2.48 FIP, and 25 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings. He got a late start to the season after suffering an oblique injury in spring training, but it looks like the 27-year-old lefty avoided major injury this time. He may need a couple of days off depending on the swelling, and the team could even hold him out through the All-Star break if needed. The great news for the Brewers and Ashby's fantasy managers is that he doesn't appear to be headed for an extended absence at this point.

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (groin) was shut down before his scheduled start in Triple-A on Tuesday and underwent an MRI on Monday that came back clean. Manager Terry Francona said, "We're really pleased with it. He's still feeling it at times." The team is still planning on taking it easy with Greene even after the clean results to allow him time to recover and build back confidence in the injury. The good news for Greene and his fantasy managers is that he isn't dealing with a more serious issue, but the disappointing news is that there is still no clear-cut timeline for him to get back on the mound. He was hopeful to get back before the All-Star break, but now it looks like the end of the month is the best-case scenario, with August being the more likely target for a return. Greene has been on the shelf since June 4 due to a Grade 1 right groin strain after a strong start to the season.

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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds could be one of the better outfield bats available at the MLB Trade deadline, but not every team will have a shot at landing the switch-hitting slugger. The San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets are the six teams on Reynolds' no-trade list, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Reynolds will be an interesting trade candidate to watch since he's having a little bit of a down year, but has been so productive throughout his career. He's hitting .229 with 10 homers and a .295 wOBA this season, but he has hit at least 24 homers in four straight seasons with a .276 batting average and .353 wOBA over that span. While the contending teams on his no-trade list seem unlikely destinations, he could still be on the move if the Pirates get a good offer for the 30-year-old, who has spent his whole career in Pittsburgh and is under team control through 2031.

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Arizona Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte (groin) was scratched on Monday night for the team's series opener in San Diego due to groin tightness, but thankfully, the injury doesn't appear to be serious enough to keep him out for a long time. In fact, after the game, manager Torey Lovullo said there is a "pretty good chance" the veteran second baseman will return on Tuesday. Marte has been excellent all season for the Dbacks, hitting .293 with 19 homers and a .416 wOBA, and he was even hotter lately, hitting .328 with seven of those home runs and a .463 wOBA over his last 17 games. Fantasy managers and Arizona fans can breathe a sigh of relief that it isn't a more serious issue. Marte is officially day-to-day at this point, so be sure to keep an eye on Tuesday night's lineup when the Snakes take on Nick Pivetta and the Padres.

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Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Padres. Ginkel came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk but got the first out on a fly-out and ended the game by inducing a groundball double play. The 31-year-old missed the beginning of the season with right shoulder inflammation and was then optioned to Triple-A Reno for a period of time. However, with Justin Martinez (elbow) and A.J. Puk (elbow) out with elbow injuries and Shelby Miller (forearm) recently placed on the injured list with a forearm strain, it appears that Ginkel may be next up for save opportunities. He has been erratic this season, compiling a 9.00 ERA, a 1.75 WHIP, and a 10.35 K/9 rate in 20 innings pitched. Fantasy managers may want to see a bit more consistency before trusting him, even in deeper roto leagues.

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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase had a nice bounce-back performance after a blown save on Sunday to earn his 19th save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Astros. Clase came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and shut the door with a 1-2-3 outing. The 27-year-old has not been quite as automatic as he has in previous seasons, but he has still converted 19 of 23 save opportunities with a 3.20 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and an 8.92 K/9 rate in 39 1/3 innings of work. He has gotten unlucky on balls in play, with a .357 BABIP that is almost 100 points higher than his career average of .261. This is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers, who can hope for some positive regression throughout the rest of the season.

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San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Phillies. Doval entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff walk but got the first out on a lineout and ended the game by inducing a groundball double play. The 28-year-old started the season outside of the closer's role but has regained it and pitched well overall, converting 14 of 18 save opportunities with a 3.10 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, an 8.62 K/9 rate, and a 4.31 BB/9 rate in 39 2/3 innings of work. His strikeouts have been uncharacteristically down and his high walk rate has been in line with expectations, but Doval should continue to provide fantasy value on a strong Giants team.

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Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said on Monday that he expects starting pitcher Davis Martin (forearm) to begin a rehab assignment this week. Further specifics were not provided. Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list in the middle of June due to a right forearm strain. The 28-year-old had gotten some good results before his injury, going 2-7 with a 3.79 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, and a 15.9% strikeout rate in 14 appearances (13 starts) over 80 2/3 innings pitched. Fantasy managers will need to see how he fares in his rehab assignment before determining next steps. However, his poor supporting offense and low strikeout ceiling limit his overall fantasy value, even if he returns fully healthy.

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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Erik Miller (elbow) said Monday that he had been dealing with forearm tightness for the last few weeks before going on the 15-day injury list on Saturday, per San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. He had an MRI done that revealed a mild UCL sprain in his pitching arm. While the 27-year-old stated that he isn't worried about his injury, the most optimistic timeline given for his recovery was five weeks. Miller had been a viable fantasy option in saves-plus-holds leagues, going 4-1 with 10 holds and a 1.50 ERA in 30 IP. However, walks had been a significant issue for him, with a 15.6% walk rate, and his 17.2% strikeout rate was notably lower than his career mark of 26.5%.

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Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right shoulder inflammation. Victor Mederos was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The 36-year-old veteran had posted a serviceable 3.27 ERA in 22 innings pitched but also had an 11% walk rate and just a 15.4% strikeout rate. Mederos has served as a starter for his minor-league career, so it remains to be seen what his role with the Angels may be. His 3.97 ERA,1.30 WHIP, and 18.2% strikeout rate in 14 starts with Triple-A this season leave something to be desired, and he will need to earn his way onto fantasy managers' radars.

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The Cleveland Guardians placed first baseman Kyle Manzardo (family emergency) on the family medical emergency list Monday and recalled outfielder Jhonkensy Noel from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further updates as to when Manzardo may be able to rejoin the team. Noel has struggled in his time with the Guardians this season, but he has slashed an impressive .280/.343/.538 in his time at Triple-A. There is not much action to take from this news from a fantasy perspective, although managers may want to see if Noel can make a better impression this time around in the big leagues.

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According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) still isn't hitting yet but will hopefully do so soon. Santander has been sidelined on the IL since May 30 with a shoulder subluxation and still hasn't taken swings, although it appears he'll do so soon. The Venezuelan native's first stint with the Blue Jays hasn't begun the way he'd imagined after a career-year in 2024 -- slashing a woeful .179/.273/.304 through 50 appearances. Maybe his inevitable minor-league rehab assignment will be enough to break him out of his funk. The switch-hitting right-fielder won't be eligible to return until the end of the month (Jul. 30).

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Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell (wrist) has completed his rehab assignment and has been reassigned to High-A Quad Cities, which is where he spent the final five games of 2024. The Royals' second-ranked prospect broke his wrist in the spring and it has kept him out until now after suffering a setback during his rehab that caused an additional delay. The 20-year-old went 8-for-28 (.286) with two doubles, a home run, three steals, and an 8:10 BB:K in 11 games during the rehab assignment with the team's Complex League affiliate. At this point, the left-handed slugger will likely spend the remainder of the season at High-A, but should push for the higher levels next season.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller (forearm) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Jul. 6 with a forearm strain, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Juan Morillo was promoted from Triple-A Reno. Yikes. No injury is good news, but this is one of the more troubling ones. There has been no mention of a timeline for the veteran's return. However, one would think there's a chance he may not be available when eligible on Jul. 20. Miller has been superb in 2025, boasting a 1.98 ERA and 0.96 WHIP across 36 1/3 innings (37 appearances). Morillo figures to hold down Miller's spot in the bullpen and has been solid in Triple-A. Still, he's undoubtedly a downgrade over the 34-year-old.

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Per MLB.com's Scott Merkin, Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) should return within the next couple of days if "all goes well." The 27-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list a few weeks ago, but has progressed well from a hamstring strain that ailed him -- a notoriously tricky injury. Whether he'll make it back for the final game of Chicago's home series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday remains to be seen, but it shouldn't be too long after that, barring any setbacks. He's had a rough go to start the season, hitting a paltry .185 (.583 OPS) with a 30.9% strikeout rate. However, there's hope for a rebound, considering Robert Jr. has grossly underperformed a .232 expected batting average.

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Houston Astros outfield prospect Kenedy Corona was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land for his major league debut on Monday. The 25-year-old is expected to provide outfield depth after Jake Meyers left Sunday's contest with right calf tightness and was out of the lineup Monday. Corona's stay may not be long-lived as Meyers isn't expected to need an IL stint, nor was he batting all that well at Triple-A prior to his call-up. The right-handed hitter was slashing .228/.315/.351 for the Space Cowboys through 76 games. The Venezuelan does have some speed and walks at an above-average rate, but his calling card is his defense. For now, he can be left to waiver wires in fantasy.

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Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Robert Calaz was named California League Player of the Week after going 9-for-21 (.429) with a double, four home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, and a 2:4 BB:K in six games for Single-A Fresno. The Rockies' third-ranked prospect is slashing .277/.341/476 with nine home runs, 36 RBI, and 26 runs scored through 55 games for the Grizzlies. The 6-foot-2 Dominican hit .325 in the Dominican Summer League in 2023, won the Arizona Complex League triple crown, and then hit .327 in 13 games at Single-A last year, showing strong exit velocities along the way. He's excelling at every turn, and at 19 years old there's still plenty of room to grow, so he's a prospect to keep tabs on as he has the makings of a quick riser.

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Per MLB.com's Sonja Chen, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is expected to return for Wednesday's road matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dominican Republic native missed his team's previous two contests after fouling a ball off his foot in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Presumably, testing came back negative, as he's set to rejoin the team only a few days later. Apparently, Hernandez was feeling well enough to potentially be used off the bench in Monday's meeting with Milwaukee, but wasn't needed in a 9-1 defeat. The 32-year-old is caught in a bit of a slump, going 3-for-24 (.125) over his last seven appearances.

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