Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals. Lewis has been one of the hotter hitters in baseball since returning to the majors in early June. After going hitless in his first game back, he has hit safely in six straight contests, going 10-for-23 (.435) with two doubles, three home runs, four runs, and four RBI over that stretch. The power-speed combination he's shown during the hot streak gives him strong multi-category appeal. Lewis has started five of his last seven games at first base and appears to have taken over there for the foreseeable future while Brooks Lee remains at third. The combination of his recent power surge and newfound everyday role makes him a strong speculative add, especially with him still only rostered in 27% of Yahoo leagues.

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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) left Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros with a right hand/hamate injury, according to the team. Pasquantino came out of the game after popping up in the fifth inning. The 28-year-old could be looking at an absence of at least a month if he fractured the hamate bone in his hand, so fantasy managers need to prepare for that possibility. Before leaving the contest, Pasquantino went 1-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a strikeout in the eventual 8-7 loss to Houston at Kauffman Stadium. The timing of his injury comes at a bad time, too, as the Pasquatch has been hot at the plate lately. In 12 games in June, he has gone 14-for-47 (.298) with a home run, three doubles, seven RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base to raise his season slash line to .224/.309/.350 in 291 plate appearances. If Pasquantino lands on the injured list with his hamate injury, Jac Caglianone would most likely take over duties at first base for the Royals going forward.

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Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan picked up his third save of the season on Saturday against the Diamondbacks, working a perfect ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. He retired the side in order on three groundouts, throwing 10 of 14 pitches for strikes while navigating the heart of Arizona's lineup. It was Santillan's first save since May 19, and he remains the only pitcher on the Reds aside from the injured Emilio Pagan (hamstring) with multiple saves this season. With Pagan still sidelined, he figures to retake the closer role when he's ready to return. Still, until then, Santillan has been the most reliable option in high-leverage situations. The 29-year-old is probably the most likely Reds pitcher to get any save chances that come up in the near term. Santillan is currently rostered in just 9% of Yahoo leagues, making him worth a look for managers chasing saves while Pagan remains out.

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Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (elbow) had a setback and will undergo additional testing, manager Matt Quatraro told Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star. "Cole woke up yesterday, not feeling as well arm-wise. So, when he came out to play catch yesterday, he had to cut it short. So we're going to get him some more testing in the next couple of days," Quatraro said. Ragans cut his throwing session short on Friday. The 28-year-old southpaw initially went on the 15-day injured list with a left-elbow impingement, and with his latest setback, he most likely won't be able to return before the mid-July All-Star break. Ragans was a first-time All-Star in 2024 but has dealt with injuries since, only making 13 starts in 2025 and just eight starts so far in 2026 due to his elbow troubles. Before going on the IL, he was 1-4 with a 4.84 ERA (6.19 FIP) and 1.41 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 23 walks in 35 1/3 innings pitched. His strikeout upside makes him stash-worthy in all fantasy leagues, but managers will need to be patient, as it doesn't look like he's going to return until the second half of the season now.

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Nationals' CF Daylen Lile scored 25.5 fantasy points going 7-for-18 and six RBIs in five games this week. Lile is owned in 70.3% of mixed leagues.

Mariners' LF Dominic Canzone scored 26.5 fantasy points going 7-for-18 with two home runs and four RBIs in six games this week. Canzone is owned only in 14.9% of mixed leagues.

Cubs' 1B Michael Busch scored 28.5 fantasy points going 6-for-17 with two home runs and six RBIs in five games this week. Busch is owned in 73.8% of mixed leagues.

San Francisco's 3B Matt Chapman had a slash line of .471/.571/.882 going 8-for-17 with 4 RBIs in five games this week. Chapman is owned only in 43.8% of mixed leagues.

Rockies' 1B T.J. Rumfield had a slash line of .412/.545/.824 going 7-for-17 with 3 RBIs in five games this week. Rumfield is owned only in 8.5% of mixed leagues.

Athletics' 2B Zack Gelof scored 27.0 fantasy points going 7-for-22 with three home runs and four RBIs in five games this week. Gelof is owned only in 38.8% of mixed leagues.

Athletics' SP Gage Jump had an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 0.87 in 18.1 innings over his last three games. Jump is owned in 61.1% of mixed leagues.

Kansas City's RF Jac Caglianone scored 28.5 fantasy points going 9-for-19 with two home runs and four RBIs in five games this week. Caglianone is owned only in 29.7% of mixed leagues.

Cincinnati Reds' 3B Noelvi Marte had three stolen bases and a .333 average with 2 RBIs in five games this week. Marte is owned only in 14.2% of mixed leagues.

Tampa Bay's SS Taylor Walls had three stolen bases and a .364 average in five games this week. Walls is owned only in 0.0% of mixed leagues.

Nationals' 2B Luis Garcia Jr. had a slash line of .312/.312/.812 going 5-for-16 with 6 RBIs in five games this week. Garcia Jr. is owned only in 13.8% of mixed leagues.

Twins' 3B Royce Lewis scored 27.5 fantasy points going 9-for-19 with three home runs and four RBIs in five games this week. Lewis is owned only in 6.1% of mixed leagues.

San Francisco's DH Bryce Eldridge scored 34.5 fantasy points going 9-for-19 with three home runs and seven RBIs in five games this week. Eldridge is owned only in 19.8% of mixed leagues.

Cincinnati Reds' 2B Matt McLain had three stolen bases and a .222 average in five games this week. McLain is owned only in 33.1% of mixed leagues.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was removed early during his Triple-A game in Toledo on Saturday. There hasn't been a reason given yet, which could mean that the 23-year-old is heading to the big leagues. Before this game, Culpepper was slashing .277/.381/.504 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 60 games at Triple-A this season. Culpepper is currently the Twins' No. 2 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. They selected him in the first-round of the 2024 draft out of Kansas State. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more updates. A move to the big leagues would make Culpepper a popular waiver wire addition.

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Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (oblique) could rejoin the team as early as next Monday, according to Brian McTaggart. Diaz has been sidelined since early May due to a left oblique strain. He began a rehab assignment in early June and appears to be nearing his return to the big league roster. The assumption is that Diaz will reclaim the starting catcher gig once he's back on the roster. Before going down, Diaz was slashing .238/.255/.347 with two home runs and 14 RBI across 26 games. Those aren't great numbers, but Diaz does have a good track record as a hitter throughout his career. Fantasy managers in need of help at the catching position should consider scooping up Diaz with his return looming.

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