Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve collected three hits in Wednesday afternoon's win over the division-rival Oakland Athletics, driving in two runs during the victory. After ripping an RBI single to left field, plating Jon Singleton to give the Astros a 2-1 lead in the second inning, Altuve lined an RBI double to left field to score Singleton once more and give Houston a 5-1 lead in the seventh inning. Wednesday was just another day at the office for the 34-year-old All-Star infielder, who's now slashing a strong .307/.353/.456 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 59 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases covering 410 at-bats this year.

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Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings rapped three extra-base hits in Wednesday afternoon's win over the visiting Boston Red Sox, recording four RBI in the blowout victory. Before poking an RBI double down the left-field line to drive in his fourth run of the game, Stallings golfed a ball to left field for a three-run home run to break the game open and give the Rockies an 8-1 lead. The 34-year-old veteran backstop is known for his glove behind the dish, but he's putting together his strongest offensive season to date, slashing .272/.366/.456 with five long balls, 12 doubles, 24 RBI, and 20 runs scored through 158 at-bats as Colorado's backup catcher. Fantasy managers in two-catcher leagues could do worse.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki tallied two hits in Wednesday afternoon's loss to the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers, belting his 14th home run of the campaign. Suzuki launched a solo homer off Brewers right-hander Bryse Wilson to left, giving the Cubs a 2-1 lead over Milwaukee in the third inning. The 29-year-old Japanese right fielder is as steady as they come from a fantasy perspective, contributing to all five categories while slashing a healthy .264/.333/.472 with 14 dingers, 47 RBI, 42 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases over 303 at-bats in the Windy City this season.

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Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick picked up two hits in Wednesday afternoon's win over the division-rival Oakland Athletics, walloping his fourth home run of the season. McCormick connected for a solo homer off Athletics left-hander JP Sears to center field, extending the Astros' lead to 3-1 in the fifth inning. 2024 has been a different year than the 2023 breakout we saw from the 29-year-old outfielder, who has fallen off the radar in mixed fantasy leagues by slashing a weak .211/.277/.325 with four round-trippers, 21 RBI, 22 runs scored, and seven stolen bases over 166 at-bats.

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle contributed to the 20-run bonanza in Wednesday afternoon's win over the visiting Boston Red Sox, driving in five runs courtesy of a grand slam and an RBI single. After ripping an RBI single off Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta into left field to bring the Rockies' lead to 5-1 in the second inning, Doyle sent a long fly ball into the left-field bleachers for a grand slam in the sixth frame. It continues an absurd month of July for the speedy 26-year-old outfielder, who has clubbed 10 home runs in his last 71 at-bats. During this hot streak, Doyle is slashing a stratospheric .380/.450/.887 with six doubles, 24 RBI, and one stolen base across his last 19 outings.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner continued his strong 2024 season in Wednesday afternoon's loss to the hosting Minnesota Twins, smacking his 13th home run and stealing his 13th base of the year. Turner crushed a solo homer off Twins right-hander David Festa to left field to ties the game at in the fifth inning of Wednesday's defeat. The 31-year-old fantasy superstar is checking all the boxes this year, hitting .338 (89-for-263) with 13 long balls, 36 RBI, 54 runs scored, and 13 steals for the Phillies. A staggering 10 of Turner's big flies have come over 73 at-bats the month of July.

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran amassed three hits and three RBI in Wednesday afternoon's blowout loss to the hosting Colorado Rockies, blasting his 13th home run of the season. Before driving in two runs with a triple in the ninth inning for some window dressing in Wednesday's rough defeat, Duran hit a solo homer off Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill to right field to drive in the Red Sox's third run of the afternoon in the fifth inning. The exciting 27-year-old outfielder now has a whopping 12 triples on the season to lead the major leagues. During his current eight-game hitting streak, Duran is hitting a sizzling .486 (17-for-35) with three homers, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored, and one stolen base.

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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stayed scalding-hot in Wednesday afternoon's win over the hosting Atlanta Braves, homering and stealing two bases in the victory. De La Cruz connected for a solo home run off Braves right-hander Allan Winans to right field, extending the Reds' lead to 5-3 during the third inning on Wednesday. The 22-year-old rising superstar has already reached the 50-steal mark through 101 contests overall for Cincinnati this season. Over his current 10-game hitting streak, De La Cruz is batting .357 (15-for-42) with three homers, five RBI, eight runs scored, and six stolen bases.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers put infielder Miguel Rojas (forearm) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Rojas was removed from the game on Sunday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox with right forearm tightness and missed the last two games. The 35-year-old veteran infielder sports a great glove but is having one of his better seasons offensively in 2024, hitting .271 with three home runs, 21 RBI, 22 runs scored, and five stolen bases through 192 at-bats for the Dodgers. With Mookie Betts (hand) on the injured list, LA is down to struggling veterans Kike Hernandez, Chris Taylor, and the recently signed Nick Ahmed at short in the interim.

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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gregory Santos (knee) left Wednesday's game against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning after injuring his right knee. Santos had just given up a game-tying single to Willie Calhoun when he attempted to pick off pinch-runner Kevin Pillar. After getting the ball back on the mound, Santos stepped off the mound grimacing. Manager Scott Servais came out with the trainer to talk with Santos, who spent the conversation on the mound doubled over before he was pulled. Santos was making just his fourth appearance of the season for the Mariners. The 24-year-old right-hander began the season on the injured list with a lat strain, and he didn't make his Seattle debut until July 9. The Mariners should lean on Andres Munoz and Ryne Stanek for the bulk of the high-leverage work out of the bullpen if Santos' absence extends beyond Wednesday.

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Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy says that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is "getting close" to facing hitters. deGrom threw another bullpen session of around 40 pitches prior to Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox, and he will throw another on Friday while the team is on the road in Toronto for a series with the Blue Jays. He'll have about three more live batting practice sessions to follow before going out on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after Tuesday's trade deadline. Entering the final stages of his recovery from last summer's Tommy John surgery, deGrom has an eye on returning sometime in August. It remains to be seen how the 36-year-old former National League Cy Young Award winner's velocity will look in the aftermath of his second UCL procedure, but he submitted a 2.67 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 45:4 K:BB across 30 1/3 innings last season, and it's certainly time to make sure he isn't lingering on any fantasy waiver wires.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann is (elbow) getting second and third opinions on his left elbow this week. Tiedemann is scheduled to make visits to Dr. Keith Meister in Texas and Dr. Neal ElAttrache in California to evaluate his throwing elbow. The Blue Jays should have more information by next week regarding the hurler's injury, but fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should expect Toronto to proceed with an abundant level of caution with their No. 1 prospect. Tiedemann had worked his way back from ulnar nerve inflammation in his left elbow earlier this year, but in his first start back with Triple-A Buffalo, he left with what was described at the time as left forearm tightness. It's becoming less and less likely that we'll see the 21-year-old left-hander make his major-league debut later in 2024.

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The Atlanta Braves put Michael Harris II (hamstring) on the 60-day injured on Wednesday. Harris has already been on the IL since June 15 due to a strained left hamstring and wasn't going to be back before 60 days even if he began a minor-league rehab assignment imminently, which he's not doing. He began light running exercises on July 3, but the center fielder still has no clear timeline for a return to the Braves. Despite slashing a poor .250/.295/.358 with five home runs, 20 RBI, 30 runs scored, and eight stolen bases over 278 plate appearances this year, the 23-year-old star outfielder should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues. For the time being, veterans Adam Duvall and Eddie Rosario will continue to form a platoon for at-bats in center field in Atlanta.

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New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday evening. This was his fourth multi-hit game in his past eight games. During this span, the 22-year-old has held a strong .355/.429/.581 slash line with two home runs, six RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. This is a great sign as he posted a mere .208 AVG and .354 SLG in June. Overall, through his first extended look at Double-A ball, the backstop has struggled to find consistency with a .229/.310/.397 slash line. Parada could push for a Triple-A debut later if he continues this hot surge.

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Detroit Tigers catching prospect Dillon Dingler continued his hot stretch at the plate on Tuesday by going 3-for-6 with two round-trippers. In his past 10 games, the Ohio State product has held an excellent .366/.469/.780 slash line with five home runs, eight RBI, and a 7:12 BB:K ratio. Dingler has taken a significant step forward at the top level of the minor leagues this season after struggling with a poor .202/.266/.384 line across a 26-game stint last year. This season he sits with an overall .299/.363/.530 line with 15 home runs. Dingler should see time in the majors later this season and could be worth adding in deeper, two-catcher leagues when he gets the call.

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Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is not in Wednesday night's lineup for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees and will return to Southern California to have his knee re-evaluated. Trout had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3, and he suffered a setback in the first game of his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday in the form of knee soreness. It's a major buzzkill for both the Angels and fantasy managers alike, as manager Ron Washington was hopeful Trout would be able to return to the lineup as a designated hitter on Wednesday. The three-time American League MVP and 11-time All-Star was slashing .220/.325/.541 with 10 home runs, two triples, six stolen bases, and 14 RBI in 29 games before tearing his meniscus on April 29, and Trout likely won't be able to return before the end of July at this point. Mickey Moniak and Kevin Pillar will continue to form a platoon for at-bats in center field in Anaheim.

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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (cramps) left Wednesday night's start against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field due to apparent cramping. Bibee was rolling against Detroit before departing on Wednesday, giving up one run on two hits (one home run) with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings. He was about to warm up for the sixth with just 67 pitches on his ledger when he appeared to cramp up as he came onto the field. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, one that shouldn't prevent Bibee from being able to make his next scheduled appearance on Monday against these same Tigers at Comerica Park. The 25-year-old star right-hander has been great for the Guardians and fantasy managers in 2024, most recently delivering a 2.68 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 11 walks over his latest 40 1/3 frames (seven starts).

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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for Gurriel after he went 1-for-4 on Tuesday. The expectation is that he'll be back in the lineup following this contest. In the meantime, Jake McCarthy will cover left field and bat fifth versus right-hander Michael Wacha on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups ahead of first pitch.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown was once again impressive on the mound during Wednesday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. Brown recorded eight strikeouts while allowing only one run across six innings of work. He did give up eight hits but was able to limit the damage to only a single run. The 25-year-old has allowed three earned runs or less in 11 of his last 12 starts. He'll look to keep it going against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Brown in their lineups for that one.

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle put together a career game at the plate during Wednesday's contest against the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-5 at the plate with a grand slam off right-hander Chase Anderson to extend their lead to 19-3. Doyle batted in five runs with his team scoring 20 runs on 21 hits. The 26-year-old has been fantastic at the plate over the last month or so. He's hitting .310 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI over the last 30 games. Fantasy managers should continue riding with Doyle while he's hot at the plate.

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