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  • Alex Reyes RP | LAD

    Cardinals' Alex Reyes: Transfers to 60-day DL

    Reyes (elbow) was moved to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday.

    The Cardinals transferred Reyes in order to make room for Alex Mejia on the 40-man roster. Reyes underwent Tommy John surgery this February and will miss the entirety of the 2017 season.

  • Mets' Robert Gsellman: Lands on disabled list

    Gsellman (hamstring) was officially placed on the disabled list Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Gsellman left Tuesday's contest after suffering a left hamstring strain in the fourth inning. The right-hander had been struggling on the mound recently, allowing 17 earned runs over his last three starts (12.1 innings). Gsellman is likely to return before the All-Star break since the injury seems to be a minor setback. In his place, the team recalled infielder Matt Reynolds and added him to the 25-man roster.

  • Mark Melancon RP | ARI

    Giants' Mark Melancon: Placed on disabled list Wednesday

    Melancon (elbow) is headed to the disabled list again with a right pronator strain, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Melancon missed time in the middle of May with this same exact injury, but was able to return as soon as he was eligible. Although he didn't miss much time initially, it's concerning that the right-hander suffered the injury for a second time in about a month's time on the mound. Melancon will see doctors and get an MRI on Wednesday, which will give the team a timetable for his return. In his place, Dan Slania was recalled while Sam Dyson is set to take over as closer for San Francisco in his stead.

  • Diamondbacks' Fernando Rodney: Picks up second win Tuesday

    Rodney was credited with his second win of the season Tuesday during the Diamondbacks' 6-5 victory over the Cardinals in 10 innings. He retired the side in the top half of the inning and notched a strikeout.

    Rodney hasn't seen a save situation come his way since June 18, but the win is a nice consolation for the fantasy owners that haven't gotten much production from the veteran reliever over the past week. The perfect frame also extended Rodney's streak of allowing no earned runs to 18.2 innings, which has extinguished any talk of him surrendering the closing gig.

  • Paul Sewald RP | TOR

    Mets' Paul Sewald: Scoreless relief outing Tuesday

    Sewald provided three innings of scoreless relief in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, giving up two hits and striking out three.

    The 27-year-old rookie has been a little too prone to blowups to be a reliable fantasy asset, but Sewald's 39:9 K:BB in 32.1 innings is strong and his 3.01 FIP and 3.68 xFIP suggest his 4.45 ERA is due to more than a little bad luck. Expect him to continue working in low-leverage situations moving forward.

  • Jeff Hoffman RP | MIN

    Rockies' Jeff Hoffman: Bounces back in no-decision

    Hoffman gave up two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Tuesday.

    He was in line for the win when he exited the game, but the Rockies' bullpen squandered the lead and San Francisco ended up winning in 14 innings. Regardless, it was a strong bounce-back effort for Hoffman, who was rocked for nine earned runs against the Diamondbacks at Coors Field his last time out. Most will want to avoid him at home after that disaster, but Hoffman has appeal in a wide variety of formats as a matchups-based play.

  • Reds' Raisel Iglesias: Records 13th save Tuesday

    Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to pick up his 13th save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Brewers.

    His last save came back on June 8, as Iglesias hasn't gotten a lot of work this month for a struggling Reds squad. His 1.69 ERA and 45:16 K:BB in 37.1 innings suggest the right-hander could be an elite fantasy closer if he were pitching for a better team and got more opportunities.

  • Tim Adleman RP | DET

    Reds' Tim Adleman: Carried to win by offense Tuesday

    Adleman (5-4) coughed up five runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks while striking out seven over five innings in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Brewers.

    It wasn't pretty, but on a night when the two offenses combined for seven homers, Adleman took advantage of his run support and held on just long enough to qualify for a win. The 29-year-old has now walked multiple batters and given up at least one home run in six straight starts, a combination that makes him a ratio risk for any fantasy GM who dares to plug him into their active lineup. His next start comes Sunday at home against the Cubs.

  • Mets' Robert Gsellman: Diagnosed with hamstring strain

    Gsellman exited Tuesday's game against the Marlins with a left hamstring strain, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

    Gsellman strained his hamstring while attempting to beat out a groundball in the fourth inning and is now sure to be added to the lengthy list of Mets' pitchers who have been forced to make a trip to the disabled list this season. The team will likely make a decision regarding his status in the very near future.

  • Patrick Weigel RP | COL

    Braves' Patrick Weigel: Undergoes Tommy John surgery

    Weigel (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

    Weigel recently suffered a torn ligament in his throwing elbow and has opted to end his season and undergo full Tommy John surgery. He'll look to hopefully make his comeback sometime during the 2018 season.

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