Gosselin will likely be ticketed for a utility role, with his ability to play both corner-outfield spots as well as three infield positions providing the Angels with some added versatility off the bench. The Angels claimed Gosselin off waivers from Atlanta on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. Javier allowed one earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out three across five innings in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. It's doubtful that the right-hander would have been allowed a shot at history even if he had maintained the no-hitter since he had already thrown 78 pitches through five frames, but he appeared in line for the victory upon his departure until the Los Angeles bullpen surrendered five runs in the seventh. Freeman has pushed his batting average up to .322 -- fourth highest in the majors -- thanks largely due to a blistering seven-game stretch during which he is slashing .654/.688/1.308 with four homers, eight RBI and nine runs. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round.

6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/rankings. Though he was able to start San Francisco's first game following the exhibition contest, it's not clear if the issues affected him. Montas went 18 days without pitching in a game due to a shoulder injury, so Oakland was conservative with his workload and held him to just 53 pitches. Matt Carpenter will start at first base while Aaron Judge rests his legs as the designated hitter. The 28-year-old has seen a dip in playing time recently, though he did start both contests Thursday at third base. The right-hander allowed a bunt single but was otherwise spotless, closing out the contest on an efficient 12 pitches. The right-hander was effective in the short outing, racking up five strikeouts and allowing only two hits. Duran will start at second bae and bat ninth while Marcus Semien mans shortstop. Bielak was returned to Triple-A Sugar Land following Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He did not factor into the decision. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. La Stella (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. After sitting against lefty Aaron Ashby and the Brewers in the Giants' final game before the All-Star break July 17, the righty-hitting Villar now finds himself on the bench against Dodgers right-hander Mitch White in San Francisco's first contest of the second half. He'll get a breather while Nick Allen shifts to shortstop with Sheldon Neuse starting at second base. It's unclear how long he will need to ramp up, but he can be activated as soon as he is ready to return to the big-league club. Even so, any progress is positive and could keep Taylor in line for an early August return. Culberson's removal from the lineup isn't believed to be the result of any injury; instead, the Rangers are likely just eager to get a look at rookie Ezequiel Duran, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock after Brad Miller (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list. All Rights Reserved. Once activated, Bride will vie with Vimael Machin for everyday duties at third base. Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Oakland. Piscotty is not in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers. Rodon allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over five innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Thursday. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! Tony Kemp will enter the lineup and take over in left field to replace Piscotty's spot in the order. After the Dodgers took a three-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, Kimbrel was called upon to shut the door. Bride (shoulder) will report to Single-A Stockton on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Who are the best prospects who have yet to debut? My arm feels strong," per Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. For the season, he owns an excellent .309/.408/.665 line with 27 home runs, 59 runs scored and 63 RBI across 321 plate appearances. Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. Diaz, who went 1-for-4 with a double in the Astros' 3-2 win in Game 1, will see his streak of three straight starts come to an end. Andrus isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | Murphy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader split with the Tigers. Bielak ate up a valuable 3.1 innings in the second game of the doubleheader, though he did allow three earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four. Expect Bride to stick around in Stockton through the weekend before likely being reinstated ahead of next week's home series versus Houston. Though he wasn't able to get a hit, the 27-year-old opened the ninth inning with a walk, stole second base and came around to score on a Riley Greene single. Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. Bart isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | Short went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader win over Oakland. Baez went 3-for-9 with two runs scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Garcia was touched up for a two-run home run by Gleyber Torres but was otherwise able to limit the Yankees' offense. Garcia (8-5) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | Expect Cabrera to re-enter the lineup for the nightcap, though Javier Baez will get a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter in the early game. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | Lux started the four games prior to the All-Star break and went 1-for-12 with a homer, three runs, two RBI, three walks and a strikeout. It's unclear when Henry will be able to resume his usual duties behind the plate, so he could be limited to a DH role when Triple-A Jacksonville reinstates him from its 7-day injured list. Flores will pick up his second straight start at the keystone. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! J.J. Matijevic, who walked off New York in Game 1 with an RBI single, will start at first base in the nightcap. The grand slam was the first of his career, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. FBT: Top prospect promoted, sell high on McKenzie, FBT: Miranda, Soto stay hot, Ohtani's MVP stretch, FBT: Sale returns, Berrios confuses us again. -, Chris Towers 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/rankings. He'll remain on the taxi squad, so he could return to the big-league club in short order if an injury strikes the bullpen. Culberson was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami. Weber picked up a three-inning save against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing no runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one. Following his appearance in Tuesday's All-Star Game as a legacy selection, the 39-year-old Cabrera will get a breather as the Tigers open up their second-half schedule. He collected two more hits in the nightcap and scored another run. Ramirez suffered a right thumb fracture after he was hit by a pitch Sunday against the Athletics. 3 batter in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Llovera sustained a Grade 2 right flexor strain last week and will be unavailable for at least two months due to the injury.

Bolt is not starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers. Lux isn't starting Thursday against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Murphy has struggled for much of the season but has turned things around in July, batting .333 with two homers, nine runs and nine RBI over 60 at-bats. Henry's surgically repaired right thumb doesn't seem as though it's bothering him at the plate at this stage, but the 25-year-old apparently still needs more time to complete a throwing program. Garcia got 13 of his 15 outs combined between groundballs and strikeouts to turn in his second consecutive quality start. Kimbrel earned a save over the Giants on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one inning. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | section: | slug: baseball | sport: baseball | route: topic_landing_fantasy | KImbrel has bounced back from a rough patch to allow only one run over his past six appearances. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive.

Logue (3-5) took the loss in the first game of a doubleheader against Detroit on Thursday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | Maldonado isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Chisholm (back) will undergo a follow-up CT scan Thursday before the Marlins decide on his next steps, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. Per Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com, Chisholm checked out fine while taking batting practice in Los Angeles earlier this week, but running and cutting remains an issue while he works through a right lower-back strain. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! All Rights Reserved. There is no timetable for his return, though his absence could extend into the middle of August. He took Domingo German yard in the first inning and also drove in two with a double in the second frame. The Rays signed Roman Quinn to a major-league contract on Thursday and he will replace Ramirez on the active roster. Freeman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs in a 9-6 victory versus the Giants on Thursday. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/rankings. Diaz is out of the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He produced the biggest hit of the contest, slugging a 447-foot three-run homer to center field in the sixth inning that provided all of the runs Oakland needed to pull out the win. Feel like I was ready to go. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/home. Castro will get a breather in Game 1 after he went 5-for-11 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored against the Guardians in the final series before the All-Star break. Crawford (knee) will throw and do some light activity Thursday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports. -, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Julio Rodriguez cracked Opening Day roster and Sleepers 3.0, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: New concerns push Aaron Nola, Jesse Winker into Busts 3.0, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Tiers 4.0, depicting every position on one printable page, Fantasy baseball rankings 2022: Top sleepers picks, 2022 Fantasy baseball rankings: Best breakout picks, 2022 Fantasy baseball advice: Busts, sleepers to target, FBT: Early ADP risers & fallers; top prospects, Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings |