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

• HOLD - Cristopher Sánchez blow-up: worst start of the year as the Royals piled up 22 hits and routed Philadelphia; peripherals still elite, so ride out the spike.
• HOLD - Eric Lauer efficient again: six innings on three runs before the Dodgers walked it off in the 11th; the run of quality starts keeps rolling.
• HOLD - Brandon Pfaadt dominates since recall: 1 ER over two starts (10.1 IP, ~70% strike rate) with Arizona's rotation stabilizing.
• WATCH - Blue Jays offense in freefall: near the bottom of the league in runs, homers, and slugging; monitor for a deadline pivot toward selling.
• WATCH - Giancarlo Stanton still sidelined: no running yet after a setback, no firm timeline; hold only on deep IL spots.

Dodgers First to 60 Wins; Rushing Walk-Off Ends Marathon

HOLD · LAD · OF

Dalton Rushing delivered the game-winning single in the 11th inning as the Dodgers beat Colorado 8-7 on Monday, clinching a historic milestone. Los Angeles is 60-32, the first team in MLB this season to reach 60 wins. The extra-inning thriller was the Dodgers' first game past nine innings all year, a marker of how rarely they have been pushed. With the All-Star break approaching, Los Angeles sits as the National League favorite.

Action: Hold all Dodgers bats; the club keeps finding ways to win close ones.

Cavalli Suspension Underway; Five-Game Hit in Progress

WATCH · WSH · SP

Cade Cavalli (32% owned) had his suspension reduced from seven games to five on appeal, and it began Monday. The Washington starter will miss multiple turns during a window that includes the All-Star break, compressing his next appearance into late July. Managers holding Cavalli face short-term roster inflexibility.

Action: Bench Cavalli through the suspension window; target his post-break return date for streaming value.

Sandoval Activated, Red Sox Debut Set for Thursday at Chicago

STASH · BOS · SP

Patrick Sandoval was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, more than two years after Tommy John surgery, and will make his long-awaited Red Sox debut Thursday (July 9) against the White Sox in Chicago, filling the rotation spot vacated by the injured Connelly Early. His 30-day rehab window had expired, forcing Boston to activate or option him within 48 hours.

Action: In deep-league and AL-only formats, stash Sandoval as a back-end starter; expect a managed pitch count in his first MLB outing since June 2024.

Pfaadt Dominates Since Recall; D-Backs Claim Shutout

HOLD · ARI · SP

Brandon Pfaadt has been sharp since returning from Triple-A Reno, allowing just 1 earned run across two starts (10.1 IP) with a strike rate near 70%. Arizona blanked San Diego 8-0 on Monday; the Diamondbacks are back to .500 at 45-45. Pfaadt rejoined the rotation after injuries to Ryne Nelson and Michael Soroka opened a spot.

Action: Hold Pfaadt if rostered; watch whether he keeps the job or slides back once Arizona's rotation health returns.

Scherzer Advances to Rehab; Toronto's Timeline Firms

WATCH · TOR · SP

Max Scherzer is lined up for a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, per Blue Jays beat reporting. His progression off the IL is accelerating, and a big-league return window should firm up over the next 7 to 10 days as he builds innings.

Action: Monitor Scherzer's rehab outing Wednesday; a clean result likely points to a recall within a week.

Springer Activated from Paternity List; Fisher to Bereavement

HOLD · TOR · OF

George Springer was activated from the paternity list but was not in Monday's starting lineup. Braydon Fisher was placed on the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Toronto is carrying 14 hitters and 12 pitchers for now, with roster flexibility to add an arm.

Action: Springer remains a hold; expect him back in the lineup shortly. Fisher's absence is a temporary family matter.

Mikolas Roughed Up Early in Nats' Comeback Win

MONITOR · WSH · SP

Miles Mikolas started Monday for Washington against Houston with his own five-game suspension held in abeyance during appeal, and dug the Nationals an early hole before the offense bailed him out in a 12-11 comeback win. He is in his first season with the Nationals, not St. Louis, a distinction worth getting right in trade talks.

Action: If you are shopping Mikolas on name value in a trade-deadline league, do it in a Nationals context and watch whether his next outing steadies the recent slide.

Sánchez Implodes; Phillies Lose Series to Royals

HOLD · PHI · SP

Cristopher Sánchez endured a brutal afternoon Monday as Kansas City piled up a season-high 22 hits and routed Philadelphia, and the Phillies dropped the series. It was easily his worst outing of the year, spiking his ERA after a season of elite run prevention.

Action: Hold Sánchez; one blowup does not erase season-long peripherals this strong. Expect a bounce-back next time out.

Lauer Efficient in Dodgers Marathon; Beeter, Vesia Lock Down Win

HOLD · LAD · SP

Eric Lauer gave the Dodgers a workable six innings on three runs before the game turned into an 11-inning affair. Clayton Beeter (11% owned) and Alex Vesia (20% owned) navigated high-leverage innings to help secure the walk-off, padding their value in a deep bullpen.

Action: Hold Lauer if rostered; watch Beeter and Vesia for save-streamer leverage now that Evan Phillips is back.

Phillips Activated; Dodgers Add Carlos Duran to Bolster Staff

HOLD · LAD · RP

Evan Phillips has been activated by Los Angeles, with Carlos Duran added to bolster the pitching staff. The Dodgers' late-inning picture is being restructured as the deadline approaches and healthy arms return.

Action: If you stashed Phillips pre-injury, activate him; Dodgers high-leverage work should increasingly flow through him and Vesia.

Okamoto Ends Scoreless Drought; Blue Jays Searching for Spark

WATCH · TOR · 3B

Kazuma Okamoto homered to end Toronto's scoreless streak just shy of 30 innings, a mammoth blast that provided brief relief during a brutal offensive stretch. June's AL Rookie of the Month, he leads the Blue Jays in home runs and RBIs and has held down third base far better than expected in his first MLB season.

Action: Okamoto is a hold where rostered and a speculative power add in deeper AL leagues; the profile is real even as the lineup around him sputters.

Blue Jays Offense in Freefall; Near the Bottom in Runs

WATCH · TOR · TEAM

Toronto's hitters have cratered, sitting near the bottom of the league in runs, home runs, and slugging over a recent stretch. Okamoto's homer snapped a scoreless streak that nearly reached 30 innings. At the fringe of contention, the Blue Jays face real questions about their direction ahead of the deadline.

Action: Monitor Blue Jays trade chatter; a continued offensive drought could push management toward selling.

D-Backs Blank Padres; Kepler Homers in Shutout Win

HOLD · ARI · OF

Arizona posted an 8-0 shutout of San Diego behind Pfaadt and a three-homer night at the plate. Max Kepler chipped in a three-run homer among his contributions, helping the Diamondbacks climb back to .500 at 45-45.

Action: Hold Kepler if rostered; Arizona's pitching is stabilizing, and he remains a modest power source in the middle of the order.

Matz Eyes Rehab Assignment; Rays Rotation Depth Thin

WATCH · TB · SP

Steven Matz (left ankle sprain) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, July 9, per the Rays. His progression off the IL is on track, and Tampa Bay could see rotation depth return within roughly two weeks if the assignment goes smoothly.

Action: Monitor Matz's rehab outing Thursday; a clean result likely points to a big-league return in 7 to 10 days.

Uceta Setback; Rays Exploring Shoulder Concern

WATCH · TB · RP

Edwin Uceta has not resumed throwing and is headed to a doctor to have his shoulder examined, per manager Kevin Cash. The rehab has not progressed as hoped, and his return timeline is now in flux.

Action: Downgrade Uceta's timeline to unknown; if stashed, check waiver-wire depth before holding further.

Rajcic Placed on IL; Cardinals Snap Pitcher-Health Streak

WATCH · STL · RP

Max Rajcic was placed on the 15-day IL (right elbow soreness, retroactive to July 4), and Gordon Graceffo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Rajcic is the first Cardinals pitcher to land on the IL with an arm injury since JoJo Romero on September 25, 2024, a span of roughly 21 months. Rajcic is being sent for a second opinion.

Action: Watch the Cardinals' next several games (Brewers, then Braves); a strong stretch could encourage St. Louis to add a veteran arm, while a stumble may push the front office toward selling.

Jax Sharp Early but Takes the Loss; Yankees Win 5-1

HOLD · TB · SP

Griffin Jax retired the first 13 Yankees he faced before walking Jasson Domínguez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the fifth, then surrendered a three-run homer to José Caballero that decided the game. Jax took the loss (4-6) as Tampa Bay fell 5-1. Cam Schlittler was the story on the other side, going eight innings on one run with eight strikeouts; the Yankees managed only three hits, all home runs (Caballero twice, plus Ben Rice).

Action: Hold Jax; the process was strong through four before one mistake pitch, and he retains streaming appeal in favorable spots. Schlittler is a clear hold and a rising streamer in this form.

Yankees Snap Slump Behind Homers; Chisholm Back in Lineup

HOLD · NYY · 2B

Jazz Chisholm Jr. (98% owned) returned to the Yankees lineup, batting sixth and playing second base after his toe scare, and worked a walk in New York's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. His clearance removes the health question and reinstates his everyday value.

Action: Hold Chisholm; his presence in the lineup confirms the toe is minor.

Wells Squares Up Hardest Contact in Weeks

HOLD · NYY · C

Austin Wells was about the only Yankee to consistently barrel the ball early, registering a 101.5 mph lineout in New York's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay, his hardest-hit ball in weeks after an injury-affected stretch. The exit velocity did not translate to a hit but suggests his timing is coming back.

Action: Hold Wells as a deep-league stash; the quality of contact is trending up, and a late-summer surge remains possible.

Stanton Still Sidelined; Boone Expects a Return but No Date

WATCH · NYY · DH

Giancarlo Stanton (calf) remains sidelined and has not resumed running after a recent setback, per manager Aaron Boone. Stanton is doing treadmill work with no firm return timeline. Boone remains adamant Stanton will play again in 2026 but would not commit to a date.

Action: Hold only on deep IL spots; the prolonged absence and vague timeline make him an unreliable active add.

Peña Begins Rehab; McCullers and Blanco Share the Mound

WATCH · HOU · SS

Jeremy Peña (calf strain) begins a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday for Triple-A Sugar Land. In an unusual convergence, Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco are both slated to pitch in the same game as they advance their own recoveries.

Action: Monitor Peña's rehab; a clean game could put a Houston return within a few days.