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The five fastest-moving roster calls of the morning, in priority order:

• WATCH — José Ramírez (CLE, 3B): fractured left hamate, out a minimum of ~6 weeks (longer if surgery) — a massive blow that cracks the AL Central open. Monitor Cleveland's third-base replacement.
• HOLD — Tarik Skubal (DET, SP): returned from his ~40-day absence but the Tigers fell 3-1 to Cleveland; ramp his workload over the next few starts.
• HOLD — Casey Mize (DET, SP): set to start at Cleveland today, returning from the IL as Detroit's rotation absorbs Flaherty's setback.
• WATCH — Dylan Lee (ATL, 21% owned): climbs the leverage ladder with Tyler Kinley on the 15-day IL.

José Ramírez fractures hamate; AL Central blown open

WATCH · CLE · 3B

José Ramírez fractured the hamate bone in his left hand on a swing leading off the fifth inning and exited Cleveland's 3-1 win over Detroit, per manager Stephen Vogt and multiple reports. The seven-time All-Star faces a minimum absence of roughly six weeks — longer if surgery is required to remove the bone — which likely sidelines him into August. It's a devastating blow for the first-place Guardians (39-33), who moved a half-game up on the White Sox with the win even as they lost three players to injury: Ramírez, plus outfielders Chase DeLauter (right ribcage contusion) and Angel Martinez (left foot contusion), both hurt in the first inning. The cascade was severe enough that Rhys Hoskins played the outfield for the first time since 2018.

Action: No direct replacement is rosterable yet, but the void reshapes the division — monitor Cleveland's third-base fill-in and treat the lineup's run-scoring environment as downgraded around Ramírez's absence.

Skubal returns, but the Tigers fall to Cleveland again

HOLD · DET · SP

Tarik Skubal made his return from roughly 40 days out, and the early returns on his health were encouraging — he touched 100 mph and showed clean command despite some derisive crowd chants, per @cmccosky. Detroit lost the game 3-1, stranding nine runners and going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position to fall to 0-6 against the Guardians this season, per @CodyStavenhagen.

Action: Hold Skubal and expect his pitch count and innings to build over his next two or three starts as he shakes off the layoff.

Acuña lands on the IL; Dubón steps into the outfield

ADD · ATL · OF

Ronald Acuña Jr. was placed on the 10-day IL with left hamstring tightness. The Braves will lean on Mauricio Dubón (41% owned) and Mike Yastrzemski (2% owned) for outfield reps, with Dubón carrying the higher floor and the clearer path to regular at-bats.

Action: Add Dubón where roster space allows; he profiles as the primary fill-in while Acuña is out 1-2 weeks.

Mize cleared to start today as Flaherty's status clouds the rotation

HOLD · DET · SP

Casey Mize is set to start at Cleveland today, returning from the 15-day IL, per MLB.com. Meanwhile, Jack Flaherty exited his last start in the first inning after slipping on the mound, with lower-leg tightness that worsened into the second, per @evanwoodbery. Detroit optioned Ty Madden to clear Skubal's roster spot and is awaiting evaluation on Flaherty.

Action: Hold Mize as a rotation stabilizer; Flaherty owners should prepare for a possible IL stint and have a backup ready.

Kinley's elbow inflammation reshuffles Atlanta's bullpen

WATCH · ATL · RP

Tyler Kinley was placed on the 15-day IL (retroactive to June 8) with right elbow inflammation. Dylan Lee (21% owned) and Reynaldo López (8% owned) inherit higher-leverage reps in the Atlanta pen.

Action: Speculate on Lee in deeper leagues if you need ratios and the occasional hold; monitor how Atlanta distributes save chances.

Crow's flexor strain deemed minor after MRI

HOLD · MIL · SP

An MRI confirmed Coleman Crow's right forearm flexor strain is on the minor side, per Adam McCalvy — an update that walks back the earlier UCL-implication concern. He'll hold off throwing for a couple more days before resuming.

Action: Hold Crow on the IL; the timeline now looks short, but confirm a throwing progression before counting on a quick return.

Grisham's hamstring strain awaits Monday testing

WATCH · NYY · OF

Trent Grisham (10-day IL) suffered a right hamstring strain rounding first on a two-run single against Toronto, per MLB.com. Jasson Domínguez (11% owned) was called up on less than 24 hours' notice. Grisham reported feeling better and was moving around, but he'll undergo tests Monday in New York to determine severity, per @GJoyce9.

Action: Stash Domínguez as an outfield play with everyday reps in front of him; Grisham owners should watch Monday's imaging.

Stanton tweaks his calf; return timeline slips

WATCH · NYY · DH

Giancarlo Stanton (10-day IL since late April, right calf strain) suffered a minor setback after re-tweaking the calf running the bases this week, per @BryanHoch and Aaron Boone. Boone had hoped Stanton would return early on the upcoming homestand; that's now in jeopardy, with more imaging possible.

Action: Hold in deeper leagues but push your return estimate back; this is the second calf-related hiccup in his rehab.

Manaea's velocity keeps climbing

HOLD · NYM · SP

Sean Manaea threw 6 innings of two-run ball (4 H, 0 BB, 6 K) on 84 pitches with his velocity up in the 91-93 mph range, well above his earlier-season floor, per Anthony DiComo. Over his last eight outings he carries a 3.33 ERA with a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio as he stretches back toward full starter form.

Action: Hold Manaea; the velocity and command trend is encouraging for a swing-arm working back into the rotation.

Yamamoto carries a perfect game into the 8th, a no-hitter into the 9th

HOLD · LAD · SP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was nearly untouchable in Chicago, retiring his first 23 White Sox in order — his perfect-game bid ending only when Mookie Betts misplayed Chase Meidroth's two-out grounder for an error in the eighth. The no-hitter survived into the ninth until Tristan Peters led off with a homer, and Yamamoto settled for a dominant 7-1 win, per @scottmerkin. His streak of 45 consecutive batters retired across starts tied Mark Buehrle's modern record, behind only Yusmeiro Petit's 46. Alex Vesia closed it out.

Action: Hold Yamamoto as a front-line ace; the near-miss only underscores how dominant he's been (a 0.94 ERA across his last four starts).

Altuve's homer beats the rain in a Houston comeback

HOLD · HOU · 2B

José Altuve homered just ahead of a rain delay in Kansas City to spark an Astros comeback win, per @brianmctaggart.

Action: Hold Altuve; no change in valuation for an established producer.

Angels blank the Rays 8-0 for a fourth straight win

HOLD · LAA · Mixed

José Soriano tossed five scoreless innings — Tampa Bay didn't manage a hit until Cedric Mullins singled leading off the fourth — and Denzer Guzman drove in three runs as the Angels rolled 8-0, per @JeffFletcherOCR. Jo Adell scored the game's first run, Donovan Walton added two RBI hits, and Jose Siri crushed a two-run homer in a four-run seventh. Los Angeles, tied for the AL's worst record entering the day (29-42), is now in line for a series sweep.

Action: Hold Angels regulars; the team is hot, but it's still a sub-.500 club — treat the streak as a window, not a trend. Guzman's three-RBI night reinforces his everyday-3B add case from earlier in the week.

Chapman closes out a Red Sox series win over Texas

HOLD · BOS · RP

Aroldis Chapman (97% owned) recorded his 14th save with a perfect ninth as Boston beat Texas 6-3 to take the series — the Red Sox' first home series win since early April, per @ChrisCotillo.

Action: Hold Chapman; the role is secure.

Pasquantino stays hot: a hit in 12 of his last 15

HOLD · KC · 1B/DH

Vinnie Pasquantino added an RBI single to extend a strong stretch — a hit in 12 of his last 15 games, per @jaylonthompson.

Action: Hold Pasquantino as a steady run-producer in a low-volume Royals lineup.

Chourio homers twice again

HOLD · MIL · OF

Jackson Chourio delivered his second multi-homer game in his last nine, per Adam McCalvy, as Milwaukee continues to lean on the young outfielder's rising power.

Action: Hold Chourio as an ascending power bat; watch the ownership trend if you're in a shallower league where he's somehow available.

Chase Petty handles a high-leverage spot for Cincinnati

STASH · CIN · RP

Reds prospect Chase Petty, 23, was trusted in a high-leverage situation with runners on and delivered, per @CharlieG__ — a notable moment as Cincinnati's bullpen churns.

Action: Stash in dynasty and deep leagues; monitor his leverage usage and any save-chance access.

Chad Patrick scuffles after a hot stretch

WATCH · MIL · RP

Chad Patrick (12% owned), who'd posted a 0.42 ERA over 10 appearances after moving to the bullpen, hit a rough patch — charged with 7 earned runs across two recent outings, per @AdamMcCalvy.

Action: Watch Patrick; the rough stretch dims his short-term appeal even with Milwaukee's rotation depth in flux.

Bryan Hudson set to open for the White Sox

STASH · CWS · SP

LHP Bryan Hudson will open Chicago's game tomorrow, per @scottmerkin.

Action: Stash in dynasty only; monitor whether the opener role turns into sustained rotation usage.