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

• ADD - Brandon Pfaadt (20% owned) threw seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts; the cheapest quality arm on the wire.
• ADD - Jac Caglianone extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a career-high five RBIs; the August run is real.
• STASH - Joshua Baez, the Triple-A home run leader with 33, is set to make his MLB debut Saturday at Wrigley.
• WATCH - CJ Abrams is moving to second base full-time; check your league's position eligibility rules.
• DROP - Colt Emerson placed on the 10-day IL with left wrist tendon inflammation and no timeline.

Pfaadt Spins Seven Shutout Innings

ADD · ARI · SP

Brandon Pfaadt (20% owned) threw seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a no-decision, continuing the strongest stretch of his season.

Action: Add him in all formats where he's available. Seven shutout innings from a 20%-owned starter is the widest gap between production and ownership on today's board, and his rotation spot in Arizona is secure.

Caglianone's Streak Reaches 12

ADD · KC · 1B

Jac Caglianone extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a two-run single in the third and a career-high five RBIs in Kansas City's 7-6 win over the Angels.

Action: Add him in 12-plus-team leagues. A 12-game streak from a young hitter finally getting consistent at-bats is worth chasing, and the five-RBI night shows the power that made him a top prospect is starting to translate.

Baez Set for His MLB Debut Saturday

STASH · STL · OF

Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez, who leads Triple-A with 33 home runs, will make his major league debut Saturday at Wrigley Field, with Oli Marmol confirming he'll be in the lineup. Baez can play all three outfield spots and is already on the 40-man roster, so only an active-roster move is required.

Action: Add him before Saturday in 12-plus-team leagues. Thirty-three homers is the kind of power that plays immediately, and getting him ahead of the debut is how you avoid a bidding war Monday. In shallow formats, watch the first few games before committing.

Abrams Moving to Second Base

WATCH · WSH · 2B

Washington is shifting All-Star CJ Abrams to second base, with full-time reps starting in a few days and occasional shortstop appearances about once a week.

Action: Check your league's eligibility rules today. Abrams' bat and playing time aren't changing, but if he loses shortstop eligibility in your format, that's a meaningful roster-construction problem at a thin position. In leagues requiring 10 or 20 games at a spot, the weekly shortstop reps may keep him qualified - worth confirming before you plan around him.

Emerson to the IL with Wrist Inflammation

DROP · SEA · SS

Colt Emerson was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendon inflammation, with no return timeline given.

Action: Drop in most formats. Wrist tendon issues routinely run past the minimum, and he wasn't holding an everyday role to begin with.

deGrom Exits After Two Innings

WATCH · TEX · SP

Jacob deGrom left his start against the Angels after two innings with right triceps fatigue and will undergo an MRI. No timeline has been set.

Action: Hold and wait for the imaging - don't sell into the panic before you know what this is. Triceps issues range from a week to a month, but any arm concern for deGrom carries more weight than it would for most pitchers. Have a replacement ready for his next scheduled start regardless.

Guerrero in Concussion Protocol

WATCH · TOR · 1B

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed after an awkward collision at third base in the sixth and entered concussion protocol, with John Schneider reporting a headache.

Action: Bench Guerrero (98% owned) until he clears. Don't drop him, but concussion timelines are unpredictable - make sure you have a corner infielder ready for the weekend.

Martin to the IL with a Blister

WATCH · CWS · SP

Davis Martin was placed on the 15-day IL after exiting his start against Cincinnati with a blister on his right middle finger. Jose Urquidy joins the active roster.

Action: Drop Martin in redraft. Blisters usually clear in a week or two, but a 15-day placement signals Chicago expects longer. Urquidy is a streaming option if he gets the innings.

Uribe to the IL; Brewers Lose a Leverage Arm

WATCH · MIL · RP

Milwaukee placed setup man Abner Uribe on the 15-day IL with a right forearm flexor strain, retroactive to August 11, recalling Grant Anderson from Triple-A Nashville. Sal Frelick is progressing on his throwing program at Nashville.

Action: Drop Uribe in redraft - forearm flexor strains frequently become longer absences. His innings open up high-leverage work in a bullpen on a 74-48 team, so watch who inherits them.

Ohtani Throws Another Bullpen

WATCH · LAD · DH/SP

Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session, and GM Brandon Gomes said the Dodgers still expect him to pitch in the regular season.

Action: Hold. The bat was never affected, and a late-August or September mound return would be a bonus rather than something to plan around.

Rushing's Partial UCL Tear Clouds His Future Behind the Plate

WATCH · LAD · C

Dalton Rushing has a partial UCL tear, raising real questions about his ability to catch going forward.

Action: Significant for dynasty managers. A catcher who can't throw loses most of his positional value, and a move off the position would sharply cut his fantasy ceiling. Monitor for a treatment plan.

Gonsolin Throws Live BP

WATCH · KC · SP

Tony Gonsolin threw a three-inning, 45-pitch live batting practice session in Arizona and could head out on a rehab assignment soon. He signed with Kansas City on August 13 and hasn't pitched this season while recovering from elbow surgery.

Action: Deep-league stash only. Live BP is a step, not an assignment - wait for actual rehab games and a return date before rostering.

Bennett's Struggles Deepen as Boston Slides

HOLD · BOS · SP

Jake Bennett lasted just four innings in an 8-4 loss to Pittsburgh. After a run of six starts with a 1.17 ERA, he's posted a 5.57 mark over his last five as his velocity and command have slipped. Boston has dropped six of seven.

Action: Bench him until the velocity returns. The early-season version isn't coming back on its own, and the Red Sox rotation as a whole looks like it's wearing down.

Pratt Nearing a Rehab Assignment

WATCH · MIL · SS

Cooper Pratt has progressed well and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday.

Action: Hold in deeper leagues. A rehab start this week points to a return inside 10 days.

Tiedemann Promotion May Be Imminent

STASH · TOR · SP

Toronto is strongly considering promoting Ricky Tiedemann, who could be in the majors as soon as today.

Action: Add to your watch list now. If the callup is confirmed, he's a speculative streaming option for his debut, but don't spend a roster spot on speculation.

Pagán Adds a Splitter

HOLD · CIN · RP

Emilio Pagán (54% owned) threw his splitter early and effectively, using it for his first two outs in a scoreless inning. His hand was checked and cleared after the game.

Action: Hold. He remains Cincinnati's closer, and a new pitch late in the season is a small positive for his ratios.

Meckler Clears X-Rays

WATCH · LAA · OF

Wade Meckler fouled a ball off his foot but X-rays were negative, and he's day-to-day. The Angels fell 7-6 to Kansas City to drop to 48-75, with Nolan Schanuel driving in four and Grayson Rodriguez allowing three earned in four innings.

Action: Hold Meckler as a bench piece. Rodriguez remains hard to trust with the Angels this far out of it.

Altuve Steals Two in an Inning

HOLD · HOU · 2B

Jose Altuve stole two bases in the fifth inning as Houston beat Seattle 10-7, moving to 329 for his career. The Astros' bullpen has a 1.32 ERA since July 27, the best mark in baseball, as Houston pushes at 63-59.

Action: Hold Altuve. The steals are a nice bonus but come from a low base this season - don't recalibrate expectations off one game. Houston relievers are worth streaming given how the bullpen is pitching.

Kirby Roughed Up by Houston

HOLD · SEA · SP

George Kirby allowed five earned runs against the Astros, among his worst outings against Houston, as Seattle lost 10-7.

Action: Hold. One bad start against a division rival isn't a trend, but watch his next outing.

Malgeri Producing in Limited Time

HOLD · DET · OF

Ben Malgeri has an .897 OPS across 62 major league plate appearances with two recent home runs.

Action: Add in deeper leagues. With Riley Greene and James Outman both out, Malgeri's path to at-bats in Detroit's outfield just widened considerably.