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  • Back in lineup Tuesday
    Contreras (head) is serving as the Brewers' designated hitter and batting second Tuesday against the Angels.

    Advice: Contreras had to sit out Monday's contest after he was hit in the head during a play at the plate Sunday. He now seems to be in good enough shape to play again, though it will be Gary Sanchez behind the dish catching for Tobias Myers. Contreras still holds a .305 batting average on the season, but he has struggled to find consistent success recently, slashing just .232/.246/.321 since the start of June. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
     
  • Takes BP on Monday
    Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Clemens (back) is "getting pretty close" to a return from the 10-day injured list after taking batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Clemens has been on the shelf since June 3, one day after being scratched from the lineup ahead of the Phillies' game against the Cardinals after his bat locked up on him during batting practice. He could go out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated from the IL. Rotowire.com Today, 3:18 pm
    Kody ClemensPHI - 1B
    Top 3, 0-0 vs SD
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Yankees transfer Clarke Schmidt to 60-day IL
    Yankees transferred RHP Clarke Schmidt to the 60-dau injured list.

    Advice: Nothing has changed regarding Schmidt’s return timetable as the procedural move merely opens up a spot on New York’s 40-man roster. The 28-year-old righty has been on the shelf since late May recovering from a right lat strain and is first-eligible to return on July 26. Rotoworld Today, 3:16 pm
     
  • Moves to 60-day IL
    The Yankees transferred Schmidt (lat) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

    Advice: The Yankees announced Schmidt would be shut down from throwing for 4-to-6 weeks once they placed him on the IL on May 30, so his move to the 60-day IL hardly comes as a surprise. He will be eligible to return from the injured list July 26, but a better idea of his return timeline will have to wait until he's been cleared to throw again. Rotowire.com Today, 3:15 pm
     
  • Back soreness surfaces
    Matz experienced soreness following Sunday's rehab start and will receive a second opinion on his lower-back strain in the next few days, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: The left-hander initially suffered the injury during his start in Detroit on April 30, and prior to the aggravation he was closing in on his return to the Cardinals as Sunday was his third rehab start. It's unclear how much longer Matz will be sidelined, but there should be more clarity once he's further evaluated. Rotowire.com Today, 3:13 pm
    Steven MatzSTL - SP,RP
    Bot 4, 7-4 @MIA
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Miguel Vargas draws start Tuesday vs. Rockies
    Miguel Vargas is in left field and batting eighth for Tuesday’s game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Vargas draws his first start for the Dodgers since being recalled earlier this week from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old post-hype prospect tore the cover off the ball earlier this year in the minors and appears poised to finally get an extended shot in Los Angeles with Mookie Betts likely to miss at least two months. Rotoworld Today, 3:13 pm
     
  • Making more contact
    Fernandez is hitting .277 with a .320 on-base percentage and five home runs in 201 plate appearances for Double-A Hartford.

    Advice: Fernandez has established at past stops that he has at least plus raw power, but while he has improved as a contact hitter in a return to the Eastern League (64.2 Contact% in 2023, 77.7 Contact% in 2024), he's sacrificing impact at the dish. The Cuban right fielder has a poor 19.9 percent soft-hit rate and a career-worst 28 percent infield-flyball rate. He's still just 21 -- the eighth-youngest qualified hitter in the Eastern League -- and the park at Hartford is the most pitcher-friendly home park Fernandez will play in for as long as he remains in the Rockies organization. Rotowire.com Today, 3:12 pm
     
  • Luis Rengifo returns to lineup Tuesday vs. Brewers
    Luis Rengifo (wrist) is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Brewers.

    Advice: Rengifo came off the bench as a pinch-hitter during Monday’s contest and is back in the lineup following a brief absence due to a left wrist contusion. He appears to have avoided serious injury and shouldn’t miss any additional time moving forward. Rotoworld Today, 3:09 pm
    Luis RengifoLAA - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    6:38 pm vs MIL
    New Player Note
     
  • Alex Lange to undergo lat surgery next week
    Alex Lange is scheduled to undergo surgery next week for a right lat avulsion.

    Advice: Lange was optioned to the minors last month after a bizarre incident on the mound during a relief appearance when he hurled a baseball into the protective netting above Detroit’s dugout in a moment of frustration. His season is most likely over. Rotoworld Today, 3:06 pm