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Beck Way RP | KC
Royals' Beck Way: Shut down for remainder of season
Way (back/shoulder) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, per MLB.com.
Way hit the injured list July 28 with low-back spasms and tightness but progressed to a rehab assignment before developing right shoulder discomfort. The right-hander was prescribed three-plus weeks of rest, effectively ending his 2026 campaign. In 19 big-league appearances this season, Way posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings.
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Victor Mesa Jr. RF | TB
Rays' Victor Mesa: Three hits in return to lineup Tuesday
Mesa went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Mets.
With Jonny DeLuca getting the nod in center field against southpaw Sean Manaea and Ryan Vilade manning first base in place of Jonathan Aranda, Mesa was the last man standing on the right field depth chart. He made only his second start of the season against a same-handed pitcher and came through with a surprisingly productive effort, tying his season high in hits and crossing the plate in the third and eighth innings. It was Mesa's first game action since Aug. 18 due to a hamstring strain, but he may be able to escape getting pigeon-holed as a platoon player if he keeps it up -- over 48 career plate appearances against left-handed pitching, the 24-year-old has a .302/.348/.465 slash line and just a 14.6 percent strikeout rate.
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Freddy Peralta SP | TB
Rays' Freddy Peralta: Revenge game against Mets
Peralta (7-11) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits over six innings in a 6-2 victory over the Mets. He struck out seven without walking a batter.
Francisco Lindor's leadoff home run was the only blemish on Peralta's line, as he stymied the team that sent him south at the trade deadline. Peralta needed just 74 pitches (53 strikes) to deliver his second straight quality start and third in six outings for Tampa Bay, after he managed to produce only four in 22 trips to the mound for New York. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which could come either Sunday in Texas or next Tuesday in Atlanta, depending on whether the Rays plan to expand to a six-man rotation once Griffin Jax (elbow) returns from the injured list to start Wednesday's series finale with the Mets.
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Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH
Athletics' Jeff McNeil: Goes yard in loss
McNeil went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers.
McNeil blasted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, though the Athletics were unable to mount a full comeback. The veteran has been swinging a hot bat for an extended stretch, slashing .346/.372/.500 with four homers, 23 RBI, 17 runs and six stolen bases in 37 games since the All-Star break. On the year, McNeil is hitting .266/.316/.367 with seven homers, 49 RBI, 40 runs and seven stolen bases in 122 contests.
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Raymond Burgos RP | BOS
Red Sox's Raymond Burgos: Added to Boston bullpen
The Red Sox recalled Burgos from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox needed their relievers to cover 5.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners, so Burgos will give them a fresh arm for the bullpen. Burgos has permitted eight runs with a 7:1 K:BB over 12.1 innings covering four relief appearances for Boston in 2026.
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Jedixson Paez RP | BOS
Red Sox's Jedixson Paez: Sent down after ugly start
The Red Sox optioned Paez to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Paez really struggled Tuesday versus the Mariners in his first major-league start, getting torched for eight runs on 10 hits and two walks across 3.2 innings. The 22-year-old will yield his roster spot to Raymond Burgos, who will be available as a long-relief option.
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Nick Loftin 3B | KC
Royals' Nick Loftin: Clubs seventh homer
Loftin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss against the Marlins.
Loftin crushed a solo homer -- his seventh of the campaign -- with two outs in the ninth inning, though no further comeback ensued as the Royals fell at home. Over his past 10 games, the 27-year-old is slashing .282/.349/.564 with six extra-base hits (two homers), six RBI and six runs. Loftin has seen much of his action at third base in place of Maikel Garcia (hamstring), though he manned second base Tuesday in place of Michael Massey (concussion).
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Luis De Leon SP | BAL
Orioles' Luis De Leon: Takes loss in MLB debut
De Leon (0-1) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Rockies after allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit while striking out one over one inning.
De Leon entered the game in the seventh and the first batter he faced, Mickey Moniak, reached on a fielding error from Jackson Holliday before TJ Rumfield smacked a two-run homer to put the Rockies up for good. De Leon could continue seeing work out of the bullpen, but unless he gets into the mix for holds or saves, he won't carry much fantasy appeal.
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Kyle Bradish SP | BAL
Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Allows two runs in no-decision
Bradish didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rockies. He allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings.
Bradish ran into trouble in the second inning, when Adael Amador opened the scoring with a two-out solo homer before Zac Veen tripled and scored on Jake McCarthy's RBI single. However, the right-hander kept the Rockies off the board over his final three frames, including working around a double and a walk in the fourth. While Bradish didn't factor into the decision, he still delivered a respectable performance in a tough environment in Colorado. This was a bounce-back effort after he allowed seven runs over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals his last time out. Bradish lines up to make his next start over the weekend at home against the Red Sox.