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  • McKenzie can’t escape third inning in loss
    Triston McKenzie allowed four runs on three hits in 2 1/3 while walking four and striking out nobody in a loss to the Mariners.

    Advice: This is now the fifth straight subpar start for McKenzie, who had an uptick in velocity tonight but saw no benefit from it. We know he’s pitching through an injury, and he’s just clearly not healthy when he’s out there on the mound right now. He didn’t throw a single slider in the strike zone tonight and had just a 40 percent zone rate overall. With Gavin Williams on the way back, you have to wonder if McKenzie might be in jeopardy of losing his spot in the rotation. He’ll take a 4.48 ERA into an okay matchup against the Blue Jays this weekend, but he’s simply tough to trust right now. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
     
  • Aaron Judge to undergo imaging on left hand
    Aaron Judge will undergo imaging on his left hand at NewYork-Presbyterian hospital.

    Advice: Considering the Yankees can get X-rays done in their clubhouse, it’s probably not a great sign that Judge is set to undergo imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian hospital following his early exit from Tuesday’s game after being hit by a pitch on the left hand. It’s possible they’re merely exercising extreme caution with their franchise icon. There might not be an update on his status until late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Stay tuned. Rotoworld Today, 6:24 pm
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  • Exits after HBP
    Judge was removed from Tuesday's game against the Orioles after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    Advice: Judge took a 94-mph fastball off his left hand during the third inning of Tuesday's contest. He remained in the game to run the bases and even went back out to cover center field in the top of the fourth, but Trent Grisham pinch hit for him during the bottom of the frame. Judge's willingness to initially stay in the game could signal that his removal was only precautionary, but the Yankees will take a closer look at him and should have an update on his status in the near future. Rotowire.com Today, 5:40 pm
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  • Aaron Judge exits game following HBP on left hand
    Aaron Judge was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Orioles after being hit by a pitch on the left hand.

    Advice: Not good. Judge remained in the contest initially after being drilled by a 95-mph fastball pitch on the left hand in the third inning, but was eventually lifted for a pinch-hitter in the ensuing frame. The 32-year-old generational superstar, who leads the majors with 26 homers and 64 RBI this season, is presumably headed for X-rays to determine whether he suffered any fractures. There should be an update on his status at some point shortly. Stay tuned. Rotoworld Today, 5:39 pm
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  • Willson Contreras (forearm) makes rehab debut at DH
    Willson Contreras (forearm) went 1-for-3 with a run scored on Tuesday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Contreras got in a handful of at-bats at designated hitter in his first minor league rehab contest since undergoing surgery back in early May to repair a left forearm fracture. There’s a strong possibility he’s back for St. Louis before the end of the month. Rotoworld Today, 4:30 pm
     
  • Justin Verlander heads to IL with neck discomfort
    Astros placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 16, with neck discomfort.

    Advice: Houston’s decision to put Verlander on the shelf doesn’t come as much of a surprise after skipper Joe Espada told reporters earlier on Tuesday that the 41-year-old veteran was progressing “slower than expected” in his recovery from a lingering neck issue, which has been bothering him for a couple weeks now. He’ll get an extended break in an effort to put the issue to bed. No word yet on how the Astros will fill his spot in their injury-depleted starting rotation moving forward. Rotoworld Today, 1:58 pm
     
  • Moves to injured list
    The Astros placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sunday, due to neck discomfort.

    Advice: Manager Joe Espada said earlier Tuesday that the veteran right-hander was progressing slower than expected from the neck discomfort that scratched him from Saturday's scheduled start, and he'll be sidelined for at least a couple turns through the rotation. Verlander is without an official timeline for return, but he'll be eligible to be activated from the injured list at the start of July. Rotowire.com Today, 1:56 pm
     
  • Progressing slowly
    Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Verlander's (neck) progress has been "slower than we expected," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Verlander was scratched of his most recently scheduled start this past weekend against the Tigers because of neck discomfort. The club had been hoping he would be ready to start Thursday versus the White Sox, and while Espada didn't seem to officially rule Verlander out for the series finale in Chicago, he now appears likely to be pushed back again. Houston could have Spencer Arrighetti and Ronel Blanco both move up a day to start on Thursday and Friday, respectively, which would keep both pitchers on their typical four days' rest. The arrangement would also give Verlander a couple extra days to heal up if the team thinks he could take the ball Saturday versus the Orioles. A stint on the injured list for Verlander also can't be ruled out. Rotowire.com Today, 11:03 am
     
  • Verlander (neck) progress ‘slower than expected’
    Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Tuesday that Justin Verlander (neck) may not be ready to start Thursday against the White Sox.

    Advice: Espada said that Verlander’s progress from his neck injury is going “slower than expected.” The right-hander was scratched from his start against the Tigers on Saturday because of that discomfort, and while there was hope he could make his next scheduled trip to the mound, that’s very much in doubt. Fantasy managers who roster Verlander will want to pay attention to the situation. Rotoworld Today, 10:49 am