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  • Joining Pirates Wednesday
    The Pirates will recall Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Since returning from the Triple-A injured list June 11, Palacios has slashed .362/.423/.511 with a homer and six RBI in 52 plate appearances. He'll now join the big-league outfield unit in an effort from the Pirates to get more production out of their outfielders, as Jack Suwinski (.542 OPS) and Michael Taylor (.492 OPS) have struggled at the plate all season. Rotowire.com Today, 6:58 pm
    Joshua PalaciosPIT - OF
    L, 4-7 vs STL
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  • Report: Pirates set to recall Joshua Palacios
    The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Noah Hiles reports the Pirates are recalling outfielder Joshua Palacios on Wednesday from Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Palacios is getting the call back to the majors for Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals after batting .311/.386/.419 with one homer and one steal in 21 games this season for Triple-A Indianapolis. The 28-year-old outfielder got into a career-high 91 contests last year for Pittsburgh. Rotoworld Today, 6:55 pm
    Joshua PalaciosPIT - OF
    L, 4-7 vs STL
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  • Gorman homers, drives in four in win
    Nolan Gorman went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

    Advice: Gorman’s home run was a 415-foot shot for his 17th of the season to go along with 41 RBIs. However, he also struck out twice and came into today with a 36.5 percent strikeout rate. In his last 35 games, Gorman is hitting just .177/.241/.411 with a 36.5 percent strikeout rate. However, he also has 10 home runs and five steals over that span, so if you are not in a batting average league or are punting the category, you can likely still roster Gorman. Rotoworld Today, 6:54 pm
    Nolan GormanSTL - 2B,3B
    W, 7-4 @PIT
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  • Jack Suwinski has three hits, HR in loss
    Jack Suwinski went 3-for-3 with a home run in a loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.

    Advice: Suwinski had the two hardest-hit balls of the day with a 109.7 mph single and a 107.5 mph home run that traveled 448 feet. It was his seventh big fly of the season and is still hitting under .190 on the year He has started four of the last five games in center field for the Pirates, but he only posted one total hit in the other starts. There remains some potential here, but this might not be Suwinski turning a corner yet. Rotoworld Today, 6:50 pm
     
  • Tyler Freeman has two hits, HR in win
    Tyler Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

    Advice: The home run was Freeman’s seventh of the season to go along with 30 RBI. Despite some concerns about his playing time, Freeman has started five of the last six games in center field for the Guardians. His expected stats still suggest there should be some batting average gains coming for the 25-year-old, but he might never be a real asset in that category. Still, given his most power/speed upside and regular role, Freeman is worth rostering in deeper formats. Rotoworld Today, 6:31 pm
    Tyler FreemanCLE - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    W, 7-6 vs CWS
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  • Luis Robert Jr. has two hits, HR, SB in loss
    Luis Robert Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base in a loss to the Guardians on Tuesday.

    Advice: Robert drove in two runs on a 363-foot home run in the sixth inning and then knocked in two more on a game-tying single in the seventh. He’s now up to 10 home runs on the season but just 18 RBIs in a depleted White Sox lineup. He also has four steals to add to his five-category fantasy upside. While his team context will hurt his counting stats, there remains a chance Robert Jr. gets traded at the deadline which could unlock yet another level of fantasy goodness. Rotoworld Today, 6:26 pm
     
  • Jarren Duran fillets Marlins with homer plus steal
    Jarren Duran homered and also stole a base on Tuesday, leading the Red Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Marlins.

    Advice: Duran walked and stole a base -- his 21st theft of the season -- in the second inning before walloping a gargantuan 433-foot blast to left field -- his 10th round-tripper of the season -- off Marlins reliever JT Chargois in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old speedster has put together arguably the most impressive first-half breakout performance of any player in the fantasy landscape, batting .287/.351/.497 with 43 extra-base hits, including 10 triples and 10 homers, in addition to 21 stolen bases. He’s rapidly evolving into a five-category fantasy superstar and rewarding fantasy managers that have exercised extreme patience over the last few years as he continued to develop at the highest level. Rotoworld Today, 6:16 pm
     
  • Jake Burger tallies two hits, homers in losing effort
    Jake Burger went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Tuesday in the Marlins’ loss to the Red Sox.

    Advice: Burger was one of the few bright spots in this one as his fifth-inning solo shot off Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford was one of just three hits for Miami through six innings. The 28-year-old slugger has homered twice in his last five games and is now up to eight big flies on the season. Rotoworld Today, 6:15 pm
    Jake BurgerMIA - 1B,3B
    L, 3-8 vs BOS
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  • Ceddanne Rafaela hits three-run homer in victory
    Ceddanne Rafaela clobbered a three-run homer on Tuesday in the Red Sox’ lopsided win over the Marlins.

    Advice: Rafaela took Marlins rookie starter Valente Bellozo deep to left field for a no-doubter in the fourth inning. It was his ninth round-tripper of the season and first time leaving the yard since June 17. The versatile 23-year-old is on pace for a 20-homer, 20-steal rookie campaign at the moment. If this is the starting point, he’s going to be an extremely impactful fantasy contributor for a long time, even if the plate skills only marginally improve. Rotoworld Today, 6:14 pm