Houston, TX

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters Friday that Brantley (shoulder) has been swinging a bat but hasn't resumed hitting yet, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. Brantley has been shut down since May 12 after it was revealed he was dealing with inflammation in his surgically repaired right shoulder....

Astros' Michael Brantley: Swinging bat but not hitting

San Francisco, CA

Schmitt (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers. Schmitt received treatment on his ankle after rolling it during Saturday's game against the Brewers, but he told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle that he's "absolutely fine" and that this is just a regular day of rest. Schmitt should be considered day-to-day at this point, and it sounds like he's available off the bench against Milwaukee for Sunday's series finale.

Giants' Casey Schmitt: Out of lineup Sunday

Texas State

Baltimore, MD

Rutschman went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's loss to Texas. Rutschman homered in the first inning and was one of just two Orioles with multiple hits in the blowout loss. Since his last multi-hit game May 13, he was hitting just .171 (7-for-41) over an 11-game stretch. Despite a streaky month, Rutschman is still sporting a strong .274/.402/.441 slash line with a 41:31 BB:K and 15 extra-base hits this season.

Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Perfect day at plate

Saint Petersburg, FL

The Rays recalled Kelley from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports. Kelley was just optioned Sunday but is back one day later to replace Pete Fairbanks (hip), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. He's posted a 5.40 ERA and 5:3 K:BB over 10 innings with the Rays this season.

Rays' Trevor Kelley: Summoned from Triple-A

Boston, MA

Boston avoids elimination with Derrick White's putback. The Boston Celtics are still alive. By a split second, but sometimes that's all it takes. With their season on the line, Derrick White tipped in an offensive rebound to beat the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at the buzzer, 104-103. The series is now tied 3-3 and will go back to Boston for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday. Boston is the fourth team to force a Game 7 after trailing 3-0 in a series.

Celtics stay alive with last-second shot, force Game 7 vs. Heat in Eastern Conference finals

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

Carroll went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. Carroll jumped on a Tanner Houck fastball on the outside part of the plate and drove it 106.2 mph into the left field stands to give Arizona a 2-0 lead in the first inning. The home run was Carroll's eighth of the season and third in the last 10 games. The outfielder has delivered a .503 slugging percentage over 173 at-bats, similar to the .500 mark he had in 104 at-bats as a rookie in 2022.

Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Homers early in win

Charlotte, NC

Kyle Larson did not gain any points in the NASCAR Cup Series standings with his win in the All-Star Race last week, but he generated momentum heading into Sunday's 2023 Coca-Cola 600 at 6 p.m. ET from Charlotte Motor Speedway. He dominated the Cup Series two years ago, including a win at Charlotte. Larson is the favorite in the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 odds and could be one of the most popular drivers in the NASCAR DFS driver pool on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. Should you include him in your NASCAR DFS lineups for Sunday's race?

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Pfaadt does not have a locker in the Diamondbacks' clubhouse, which likely means he's been optioned, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. It would seem several roster moves are imminent. Zach Davies (oblique) is set to return from the injured list and Drey Jameson is said to be with the team, presumably to provide bullpen depth after Pfaadt only went 3.2 innings in Friday's loss. The future is bright for Pfaadt, but he's struggled to keep in the yard in his first cup of coffee, resulting in an 8.37 ERA through five starts.

Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Likely headed to minors

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pirates placed Velasquez on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow discomfort, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. After returning Saturday from a stint on the 15-day IL due to elbow inflammation, Velasquez lasted just two innings into his start against the Mariners before succumbing to a related injury. The Pirates haven't provided a firm diagnosis or timeline for Velasquez's return, but in light of his latest elbow-related setback, the right-hander acknowledged that he'll likely be in store for a longer period of time off than he had during his first stint on the IL, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Velasquez added that he's confident he'll be able to pitch again this season, but his absence for at least the next few weeks should reopen the door for the struggling Roansy Contreras to re-enter the rotation.

Pirates' Vince Velasquez: Shelved with elbow discomfort

Tapia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Tapia went 3-for-12 with a walk and an RBI while starting in each of Boston's last three games, but he'll be back on the bench for the series finale. While all of Masataka Yoshida, Jarren Duran and Alex Verdugo are available for the Red Sox, Tapia's playing time will likely be somewhat sporadic while he serves as the team's fourth outfielder.

Red Sox's Raimel Tapia: Heads back to bench

Schmitt is receiving treatment on his ankle after rolling it during Saturday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Schmitt was able to stay in the game, but it was clearly bothering the infielder for the remainder of Saturday's win for the Giants over the Brewers. He should be considered day-to-day at this stage.

Giants' Casey Schmitt: Getting treatment on ankle

Jameson was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Saturday. Jameson made three starts and three relief appearances early in the season, winning two games and saving another, but he was optioned in late April despite recording a 3.71 ERA. His 16.0 percent walk rate was high, and while he cut that mark down to 8.9 percent across five Triple-A starts, he also posted a 5.79 ERA. His promotion Saturday comes in the same set of transactions as Brandon Pfaadt's demotion but also Zach Davies' return from the injured list, so Jameson may have to settle for a relief role for now.

Diamondbacks' Drey Jameson: Back in big leagues

Crawford was removed from Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks with a bruised right ankle, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Crawford was hit in the ankle by a comebacker, and he was unable to continue after throwing a few warmup pitches. The right-hander will likely need to undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, but for now he's considered day-to-day.

Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Diagnosed with bruised right ankle

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