TL;DRSkim
The five fastest-moving roster calls of the morning, in priority order:
- WATCH - Junior Caminero was hit by a pitch in the All-Star Game; X-rays negative and he expects to play Friday, so no panic.
- HOLD - Willson Contreras told the Red Sox he won't waive his no-trade clause and wants to finish his career in Boston, removing deadline uncertainty.
- HOLD - Blake Treinen (1% owned) resumed throwing after a shoulder impingement; late-July timetable for the LAD setup arm.
- WATCH - Jacob Misiorowski will skip his first post-break rotation turn as a precaution but is set to resume throwing; day-to-day, short timeline.
- ADD - Jahmai Jones acquired by the Red Sox from Detroit; reserve outfield depth, activation due Friday.
Caminero Takes a 97-mph Sinker; X-Rays Clear
WATCH · TB · 3B
Junior Caminero left the All-Star Game in the third after being struck by a 97.6-mph sinker but avoided serious injury, with X-rays negative. Per @TBTimes_Rays, Caminero said he'll "definitely play Friday" and expects to be in both ends of Tampa Bay's doubleheader in Boston. The Rays (56-37) dodged a scare.
Action: Do not panic-drop; monitor Friday's lineup card in Boston, but expect him back quickly.
Contreras Blocks Trade Talk; Wants to Finish in Boston
HOLD · BOS · 1B
Willson Contreras got ahead of deadline speculation by telling the Red Sox he won't waive his no-trade clause, saying he wants to finish his career in Boston. Per @ChrisCotillo, Contreras put it plainly: "I would trade something to stay." He has been Boston's best bat (20 HR, 159 OPS+, .285/.379/.542) since moving to first base full-time, and he reached the Home Run Derby semifinals over the break. He retains catcher eligibility in most formats.
Action: Keep Contreras rostered; the no-trade stance removes any "shipped out" risk for season-long managers.
Red Sox Add Jones from Detroit
WATCH · BOS · OF
Boston acquired outfielder Jahmai Jones from Detroit for a player to be named, per @ChrisCotillo. Jones is out of options and needs a 40-man activation Friday. He's a reserve depth piece, not an everyday bat, though the move signals Boston tilting toward offense before the deadline.
Action: Track his Friday activation; add only in deep benches, and only if an injury opens a regular role.
Treinen Resumes Throwing; Late-July Target
HOLD · LAD · RP
Blake Treinen (1% owned) is back to playing catch in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement, per the Dodgers' latest update. There's no firm date, but a late-July return is in view. His setup value in a crowded Los Angeles pen makes him worth tracking.
Action: Monitor for a rehab assignment; add only once he's back on a mound.
Misiorowski to Skip First Post-Break Turn
WATCH · MIL · SP
The Brewers will hold Jacob Misiorowski out of their first rotation turn coming out of the break as a precaution, and he's set to resume throwing. The plan is conservative: skip one start, build back up. He remains day-to-day with a short expected absence.
Action: Monitor for a rehab or return date; HOLD if rostered given the short timeline.
All-Star Standouts and Bench Notes
HOLD · STL / MIA · Multiple
The AL blanked the NL 4-0 (Cody Bellinger took MVP). On the NL side, Jordan Walker led off the ninth and played left (0-for-1, K), Iván Herrera pinch-hit (0-for-1), and Riley O'Brien threw a clean inning (one hit, the HBP of Caminero, one K). Otto Lopez pinch-hit for the NL and struck out. These are exhibition footnotes that don't move season-long value.
Action: Hold Walker, Herrera, O'Brien, and Lopez; All-Star cameos don't change roster priority.
Miller, Latz Earn All-Star Nods Amid Deadline Buzz
HOLD · SD / TEX · RP
Mason Miller was in Philadelphia for his second All-Star Game, and per @AJCassavell he looks "even better" than his last appearance as San Diego's high-leverage weapon. Jacob Latz earned his first All-Star nod after settling into the Rangers' bullpen. Both are rising relievers whose value ticks up in a deadline market where bullpen arms are currency, and Miller's name is already in trade rumors given the Padres' position.
Action: Hold both; monitor Miller's trade chatter closely, since a move could shift his save outlook.
Walcott Resumes Play in the Complex League
STASH · TEX · SS
Sebastian Walcott, Texas's top prospect, made his first appearance since February UCL brace surgery, going 1-for-3 with a double and two runs in the Arizona Complex League. It's a clean rehab milestone with no immediate MLB signal.
Action: Dynasty stash; watch for a Triple-A rehab assignment in the coming weeks.
Padres' Ownership Vote Won't Stall the Deadline; Arraez Situation Lingers
WATCH · SD · Multiple
The Padres' pending ownership sale won't interfere with deadline decisions, per the club. Separately, Luis Arraez has signaled a preference to play second base, which fits the Rays' needs, and San Diego sits at .500 (48-47). No new move has dropped, but the rumor mill stays active.
Action: Watch Arraez for movement; hold if rostered, with news possible in the next 48-72 hours.
Orioles' Fruit Has Shoulder Procedure
WATCH · BAL · RP
RHP Zach Fruit underwent right shoulder arthroscopic debridement, per @masnRoch. Debridement is typically a shorter-recovery cleanup than a reconstruction, but no timetable was given.
Action: Watch; add only after a rehab outing is confirmed.
Honeycutt Lands on High-A IL
WATCH · BAL · OF
Outfield prospect Vance Honeycutt was placed on the High-A Frederick 7-day IL with a left oblique strain, per @masnRoch. Obliques usually cost 10-21 days.
Action: Dynasty-only monitor; track his return timeline.
Brewers Send McGee to Royals for Cash
WATCH · MIL / KC · RP
Milwaukee traded RHP Easton McGee to Kansas City for cash, per @AdamMcCalvy. A minor-league depth move with no season-long fantasy impact.
Action: No action; depth-chart shuffle only.
White Sox Sign Cholowsky to a Record Bonus
STASH · CWS · SS
Roch Cholowsky, the No. 1 overall pick, signed with the White Sox for a record $10.35 million bonus, per @scottmerkin. A marquee amateur signing with no immediate MLB impact.
Action: Dynasty stash; no pro-debut ETA.
Yankees, Padres in the Rumor Mill
WATCH · NYY / SD · Multiple
Chatter from @JustinCToscano floats the Yankees potentially pursuing Mason Miller and Fernando Tatis Jr. from a .500 Padres club. This is speculation, not confirmed reporting.
Action: Watch the wire; no roster moves until a credible beat confirms anything.
Fried Continues Rehab Toward Late July
HOLD · NYY · SP
Max Fried (98% owned) is scheduled for live BP at Double-A Somerset on Saturday, keeping a late-July return on track per Yardbarker.
Action: Hold in all leagues; don't drop. Expect an activation notice by roughly July 25.
Cease, Burns, Acuña Remain Sidelined
HOLD · TOR / CIN / ATL · SP/OF
Dylan Cease (99% owned) and Chase Burns (98% owned) are day-to-day, while Ronald Acuña Jr. (99% owned) is on the 10-day IL with a late-July ETA. No timeline change on any of the three.
Action: Hold all three; wait for official activation dates rather than rumor.
Scherzer Eyes a Post-Break Return
HOLD · TOR · SP
Max Scherzer finished a Triple-A Buffalo rehab outing and likely needs at least one more before returning, pointing to a late-July window, per MLB.com. His build-up is cautious but on track.
Action: Hold; watch for the next rehab-assignment announcement, expected within a week.
Phillies Bats Draw a Soft Matchup vs. Scott
STREAM · PHI · vs RHP
Philadelphia faces Mets right-hander Christian Scott today. Scott (16% owned, 4.51 xERA) has a documented vulnerability to left-handed hitters as he works back from Tommy John, which makes the Phillies' lefty bats the streaming angle here rather than Scott himself.
Action: Stream Phillies bats, especially from the left side, against Scott if you have the depth. Confirm his command and chase rates pregame.
Buxton, Trout Signal No-Trade Intent
WATCH · MIN / LAA · OF
Per @JonHeyman, Byron Buxton and Mike Trout have indicated they don't want to be traded and would use their veto rights. Buxton remains on the 10-day IL with a reaggravated right hip impingement.
Action: Hold if rostered; neither is a realistic trade candidate.