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Ramirez went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Cubs.

Ramirez continued a hitless streak that reached 21 at-bats Thursday. Twenty of those at-bats occurred after he was hit by a pitch on the forearm and forced to miss one game. The slump dropped Ramirez's season batting average to .297, the first time it's been below .300 since May 19.

The Yankees placed Schmidt (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Friday.

The right-hander was removed from Thursday's start against the Blue Jays due to right forearm tightness, and the Yankees won't wait for the results of Friday's MRI to move him to the injured list. Schmidt will be eligible to be reinstated shortly after the All-Star break, but a lengthier absence wouldn't be surprising given the nature of the injury.

Meadows went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals.

Meadows has started to get going after a belated start to his season due to a nerve issue in his right arm. The outfielder is batting just .202 overall, but he's upped that to .281 (9-for-32) over his last 10 games. Meadows continues to provide strong defense in center, which keeps him in the starting lineup most days, and he can provide a good mix of power and speed when he's at his best offensively. The 25-year-old does regularly sit against lefties, however, which limits his fantasy upside to a degree,

Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals.

Torres has been locked in lately, going 12-for-40 (.300) over his last 10 games with two home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored. That strong play has earned the second baseman a starting nod in the All-Star Game in his first season with the Tigers, and he's poised for a productive second half batting ahead of powerful hitters such as Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson.

Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals.

Torkelson got the scoring started for Detroit in the first inning with his 19th home run of the season. It also bumped the first baseman up to 55 RBI, which is good for second on the team behind All-Star starter Riley Greene's 69. Torkelson is only batting .234, and he's striking out a little more than 23 percent of the time, but he delivers his fantasy value from his ability to put the ball over the wall and drive in runs.

Schneemann started at second base Thursday against the Cubs and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.

The 28-year-old came off the bench to fill in at shortstop for Gabriel Arias (ankle) on Sunday, but Brayan Rocchio has stepped in as Cleveland's shortstop with Arias now on the injured list. Schneemann has seen most of his action at second base this season but also has multiple starts at shortstop, third base and all three outfield spots. He finished May with a .779 OPS but is batting just .188 (12-for-64) with four extra-base hits since the start of June.

Cantillo didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Cubs, giving up two hits and three walks in 3.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

The 25-year-old left-hander was summoned from the minor leagues Thursday and plugged into the rotation, and he was able to keep a tough Chicago lineup in check despite not being fully stretched out. Cantillo was lifted after throwing a season-high 68 pitches in his first big-league start of the season, and he owns a serviceable 3.41 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 41:17 K:BB over 31.2 frames for the Guardians. With Luis L. Ortiz placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of an MLB gambling investigation, Cantillo's next start lines up for a stiff challenge against the Astros in Houston.

Soriano (6-5) registered the win Thursday against Atlanta, giving up no runs on three hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out seven.

After surrendering a season-high eight runs his last time out, Soriano got right back on track Thursday. The 26-year-old right-hander continues to be adept at keeping the ball in the yard and on the ground, as he's surrendered just one long ball over his last 13 starts and leads all qualifying starting pitchers in groundball rate (66.9 percent) in 2025. Soriano owns a solid 3.72 ERA across 104 frames, but his 1.42 WHIP and 91:47 K:BB make him a relatively volatile fantasy option for his next scheduled appearance at home versus the division-rival Rangers.

Canzone went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

Canzone brought the Mariners within a run in the ninth inning, though the comeback effort fell short. The outfielder is up to six homers this season, five of which have come over his last 12 games, a span in which he has gone 11-for-40 (.275). He's at a .257/.288/.543 slash line with nine RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base across 73 plate appearances. Canzone has been handling a strong-side platoon role in right field since his June 9 call-up from Triple-A Tacoma.

Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two doubles in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

Polanco opened the scoring with a fourth-inning solo shot. He had gone just 3-for-24 (.125) over his previous seven games, which included a three-game stint out of the lineup due to knee soreness. His homer Thursday was his first since June 13 versus the Guardians. Polanco is now at 12 homers, 39 RBI, 27 runs scored, 11 doubles and three stolen bases while slashing .253/.308/.451 on the year.