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

• WATCH — Nick Lodolo (CIN, SP): exited his June 24 start after 4 scoreless with a left wrist contusion; an IL stint looks likely, timeline pending imaging.
• DROP — Edward Cabrera (CHC, SP): carted off in the 5th with a left hamstring/adductor strain, headed back to the IL — the durability red flags keep piling up.
• STREAM — Ryan Johnson (LAA, SP): carried a no-hit bid into the sixth in a 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 8 K gem — elite stuff worth tracking.
• HOLD — Jac Caglianone (KC, 1B, 78% owned): homered off a lefty — the Royals trust the bat in a higher-leverage role.
• WATCH — Infield injuries piling up (Abrams, Holliday, Mayer, Alexander, García): a shortstop/infield crunch is forming league-wide.

Lodolo exits with a wrist contusion

WATCH · CIN · SP

Nick Lodolo exited his June 24 start against Milwaukee after four scoreless innings with a left wrist contusion, per ClutchPoints. A wrist issue on a starter compounds an already-thin Cincinnati rotation. Wrist contusions can range from day-to-day bruising to something requiring weeks, so the timeline hinges on imaging.

Action: Bench Lodolo until his status is confirmed; don't chase a quick return without official clearance.

Cabrera carted off with a hamstring strain; back to the IL

DROP · CHC · SP

Edward Cabrera was carted off in the fifth inning of the Cubs' 9-6 win over the Mets after suffering a left hamstring/adductor strain doing the splits to cover first base — he'll head back to the 15-day IL, per manager Craig Counsell. He actually picked up the win (two earned over five innings) before the injury, but it's his second IL stint of the season after a blister cost him time in late May, and "we're in a rough spot," Counsell said of a battered rotation. Even healthy, Cabrera's first year in Chicago has been volatile (5.21 ERA).

Action: Drop Cabrera in redraft; he's a speculate-only stash now. Matthew Boyd's return (June 25) covers part of the rotation hole.

Ryan Johnson carries a no-hit bid into the sixth

STREAM · LAA · SP

Angels righty Ryan Johnson turned in the best outing of his young career against Baltimore — six innings of one-hit, shutout ball with eight strikeouts and a walk in a 5-1 win, carrying a no-hit bid into the sixth before his lone hit, per Jeff Fletcher. The eight strikeouts and clean line flash real stuff. The Angels are 33-48, so this is a deep-league stash or matchup streamer rather than a season-long lock.

Action: Speculate in deep leagues; stream his next start if the matchup is favorable.

Caglianone climbs to third after a homer off a lefty

HOLD · KC · 1B

Jac Caglianone (78% owned) was slotted third again in the Royals' order, up from his previous middle-of-the-order spot, and backed it with a 435-foot homer off a left-hander — his 13th of the season, per Jaylon Thompson. His power against lefties is real, and the lineup bump signals Kansas City trusts him in a higher-leverage role. He's the same player at 78% owned — a solid hold, not a buy-low.

Action: Hold Caglianone; monitor whether the No. 3 spot sticks.

Infield injuries pile up across the league

WATCH · Multi-Team · INF

A cluster of middle-infield and corner injuries is forming: CJ Abrams (WSH) was scratched June 24 with left-side tightness; Jackson Holliday (BAL) sat with a groin issue; Marcelo Mayer (BOS) has a sore left foot after fouling a pitch off it; Blaze Alexander (BAL) fouled a ball off his knee and locked up (not believed long-term, per the Baltimore Sun); and the Royals placed Maikel García on the IL with a left-hand muscle strain. Baltimore is especially thin up the middle with Adley Rutschman also on the 7-day concussion IL.

Action: Hold your established infielders; watch the IL tracker before adding anyone, since no clear sub-50%-owned replacement has emerged yet. If Abrams or Holliday lands on the IL, monitor each team's depth chart for a streamable name.

Schwarber scratched with back tightness

WATCH · PHI · OF

Kyle Schwarber was scratched from the June 23 lineup after his back locked up shortly before first pitch, per manager Don Mattingly. Back issues in hitters can linger and flare with the swing, so expect his availability to fluctuate day-to-day.

Action: Bench Schwarber until he's back in consecutive games; confirm his status before lineups lock.

Boyd set to return Friday

WATCH · CHC · SP

Matthew Boyd is expected to return June 25 against the Mets, per MLB.com, off the IL since early May following knee surgery — and his timing helps cover Cabrera's absence. Expect a capped pitch count (likely 4-5 innings) early.

Action: Hold Boyd on the bench; start cautiously in his first outing back.

Pagán ramping toward a Triple-A assignment

STASH · CIN · RP

Emilio Pagán faced live hitters a second time June 22 (25 pitches) and is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on June 25, working back from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, per MLB.com. A return is now weeks, not months, away — though Tony Santillan holds the Reds' closer role in the meantime.

Action: Stash Pagán in deeper leagues; Santillan is the saves source until Pagán is back.

Ragans likely facing elbow surgery

WATCH · KC · SP

Royals manager Matt Quatraro said LHP Cole Ragans is "likely" to undergo a surgical procedure on his left elbow, per Jaylon Thompson. Elbow surgery typically means a 4-6 month minimum recovery, which would effectively end his 2026.

Action: Drop in redraft; dynasty-stash only, with a 2026 return now unlikely.

Blanco and McCullers line up rehab starts

STASH · HOU · SP

Ronel Blanco makes his second rehab start June 25 with Double-A Corpus Christi, and Lance McCullers Jr. makes his first with Triple-A Sugar Land the same day, per MLB.com — both tracking toward late-June or early-July returns as the Astros manage long-term timelines.

Action: Dynasty/deep-league stashes only; don't activate until they're back on the MLB roster.

Lindor a rehab game from returning

WATCH · NYM · SS

Francisco Lindor plays one more rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse and is eligible to return immediately after, per MLB.com, closing out his calf-strain rehab. He may take a rest day that pushes the return to Thursday, but it's days, not weeks.

Action: Hold and prepare to activate on the official announcement.

Tucker "pretty confident" he'll avoid the IL

WATCH · LAD · OF

Kyle Tucker said postgame he's "pretty confident" he'll avoid the IL after exiting the Twins game with back spasms, per Fabian Ardaya, though he still feels tightness rotating and hasn't had imaging. Back spasms are volatile — one rest day can clear them, or a swing can set them back.

Action: Bench Tucker until he plays consecutive games pain-free.

McMahon out with an ear/throat infection

WATCH · NYY · 3B

Ryan McMahon is out of the June 25 lineup with an ear/throat infection, per manager Aaron Boone. These are typically short-term (2-3 days), but can affect balance and focus at the plate.

Action: Bench McMahon through June 25; expect a return within a couple of days.

Senga's rotation spot in question

WATCH · NYM · SP

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza hinted postgame that Kodai Senga could be removed from the rotation after a poor outing, saying "performance matters here" and "outings like this are not going to cut it," per Anthony DiComo. No official move yet, but the frustration is a signal.

Action: Bench Senga until his rotation status is confirmed.

Buxton trade rumors shut down

HOLD · MIN · OF

Twins baseball boss Jeremy Zoll said there are "no plans to trade Byron Buxton" and it's "not something we're exploring," per Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes — removing any deadline uncertainty.

Action: Hold Buxton; no trade-value impact.

Joe Ryan healthy enough to start vs. Ohtani

HOLD · MIN · SP

Twins SP Joe Ryan felt well enough to make his scheduled start against the Dodgers, per Dan Hayes, after Connor Prielipp had been listed — a positive sign for his health after a recent scare.

Action: Hold Ryan; stream in favorable matchups.