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Triston Casas

BOS First Baseman #36

Casas could start a rehab assignment in July
Kyle Tucker

HOU Left Fielder #30

Tucker has only resumed light, on-field activities
Rich Hill

FA Starting Pitcher #41

Rich Hill preparing to sign sometime in August
Martin Maldonado

CWS Catcher #15

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Nick Senzel

CWS Center Fielder #13

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Triston Casas

BOS First Baseman #36

The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey reports that Triston Casas (rib) could start his rehab assignment before the end of July.

McCaffrey mentioned that “Casas had started taking soft toss and could progress within the next week to hitting in the cage with no setbacks.” If Casas were able to continue with that progression without experiencing any pain, “that could mean a rehab assignment by the end of July.” At this rate, fantasy managers could get six or more weeks of production from Casas before the end of the season.
Nathan Eovaldi

TEX Starting Pitcher #17

The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey mentions that the Red Sox could be interested in trading for Nathan Eovaldi if the Rangers drop out of the playoff race.

McCaffrey highlights that “Eovaldi wanted to return to Boston before he signed with Texas last year,” so he would likely be open to returning to the Red Sox. Boston is in the market for one starting pitcher to round out their rotation, so this is a story to monitor in the coming weeks.
Kutter Crawford

BOS Starting Pitcher #50

The Boston Red Sox announced that Nick Pivetta, Brayan Bello, and Kutter Crawford would start their three-game series against the Dodgers this weekend.

Nick Pivetta will start on Friday, Brayan Bello will start on Saturday and then Kutter Crawford will start on Sunday. Each can perform well against the Dodgers without a fully healthy lineup, but there is significant risk, especially with Bello.
Kyle Tucker

HOU Left Fielder #30

According to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, Kyle Tucker has “only resumed light, on-field baseball activities that did not include hitting.”

Tucker’s injury is still being referred to as a “right shin contusion” or a “bone bruise” but Tucker admits that he “can’t do everything normally right now.” If Tucker doesn’t begin a minor-league rehab assignment within the next week, it would make it unlikely that he can return before August. The other factor to keep in mind is that, if the pain persists, Tucker might have to manage the injury when he returns which could limit how much he runs or even his comfort in the batter’s box.
Matthew Boyd

CLE Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd (elbow) struck out seven and allowed one run (zero earned) over three innings on Tuesday in a minor league rehab start in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Boyd signed a minor league contract with the Guardians back in late June as he entered the final stages of his rehabilitation from last year’s Tommy John surgery. The 33-year-old southpaw figures to be an option for Cleveland as a versatile multi-inning relief weapon at some point in August.
Esteury Ruiz

OAK Center Fielder #1

Esteury Ruiz (wrist) went 0-for-4 on Tuesday in a minor league rehab game in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Ruiz has been out since late May recovering from a left wrist strain. The 25-year-old speedster has underwhelmed this season to an alarming degree on the heels of last year’s 67-steal rookie season. There isn’t much of a roadblock to at-bats at the highest level, but the Athletics have been hesitant to give him an extended opportunity this season, even when he’s been healthy.
Victor Caratini

HOU Catcher #17

Victor Caratini (hip) went 2-for-2 on Wednesday in a minor league rehab game in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League.

Caratini kicked off a minor league rehab assignment earlier this week down in Florida and figures to be ready to return to Houston’s backup catcher role after the All-Star break. The 30-year-old backstop has been out since late June recovering from a left hip flexor strain.
Abraham Toro

OAK Third Baseman #31

Abraham Toro (hamstring) went 1-for-3 on Monday in a minor league rehab game in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Toro has been out since late June recovering from a right hamstring strain and figures to be ready to return to Oakland’s infield rotation right after the All-Star break, barring any setbacks.
Brusdar Graterol

LAD Relief Pitcher #48

Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) allowed one run over one inning on Tuesday in a minor league rehab appearance in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Graterol has made a pair of rehab appearances over the last week as he begins to ramp up towards a late-season return to the Dodgers’ bullpen mix. The hard-throwing 25-year-old reliever has been on the shelf since spring training due to right shoulder inflammation.
Hunter Stratton

PIT Relief Pitcher #63

Hunter Stratton (triceps) hurled a scoreless inning on Monday in a minor league rehab appearance in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League.

Stratton has emerged as a reliable workhorse this season for the Pirates, making 29 relief appearances prior to hitting the injured list back in mid-June with a right triceps strain. The 27-year-old righty should be ready to rejoin Pittsburgh’s bullpen shortly after the All-Star break.

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