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Harris is striking out less than usual, and Statcast thinks he should have a significantly better line than his current .214/.232/.328, but there just hasn’t been a lot of hard contact in the air there. It seemed like he was getting it together in the second half of April, but now he’s 1-for-19 in his last five games. The one bit of good news for those rostering him is that he’s stealing more bases than usual; he’s 7-for-8 right now after going 10-for-16 in 110 games last year.
2 days ago
May 6, 2025 2:31 AM
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2 days ago
Santiago Espinal’s single leading off the eighth was the Reds’ only hit of the game. Still, it’s hard to say that Smith-Shawver was dominant. He finished the night with five strikeouts and four walks, and 10 of the 19 balls in play against him were hit hard. Obviously, the performance was just what the Braves needed, but Smith-Shawver is probably not a regular mixed-league starter right now. He can be used this weekend against the Pirates, though.
ATL • LF
2 days ago
The second double was a 386-foot fly that would have been a homer in 13 ballparks. As is, Verdugo is still looking for his first homer as a member of the Braves. He’s hitting a fine .322/.385/.441, however.
ATL •
2 days ago
Braves manager Brian Snitker said Monday that Strider is progressing well in his recovery from a Grade 1 hamstring strain that put him on the shelf back on April 21. It’s unclear when he’ll resume throwing bullpen sessions again, which makes it challenging to forecast his potential return timeline. He’s still several weeks away from making it back to Atlanta, even if he makes rapid progress.
Source: Justin Toscano
MIA • CF
2 days ago
Sánchez returns following a three-game absence due to back tightness. The 27-year-old corner outfielder boasts an underwhelming .599 OPS with one homer and one steal in 15 games.
Source: MLB.com
TEX • CF
3 days ago
The 26-year-old outfielder can continue to play for the Rangers while on waivers. If he’s claimed, the team that claims him would have to assume the remainder of his $4.75 million salary for the 2025 season, which would be roughly $3.9 million. If he goes unclaimed, he would have the option to forfeit his remaining salary and elect free agency, or report to Triple-A Round Rock. Taveras has slashed just .241/.259/.342 in 79 at-bats for the Rangers this season with one home run, eight RBI and six stolen bases.
Source: Ken Rosenthal
TOR • CF
3 days ago
The positive news here for fantasy managers is that Varsho’s absence isn’t related to the offseason shoulder procedure. The 28-year-old center fielder will sit out Sunday’s series finale at the Rogers Centre, but figures to have a decent shot at being ready for Tuesday’s showdown against the Angels out in Los Angeles. It’ll be Nathan Lukes shifting over to patrol center field on Sunday with rookie Alan Roden entering the lineup in left field.
Source: Keegan Matheson
