Martin cruised through most of this one against a talented Red Sox lineup. His offense opened up a big lead for him, a rarity for White Sox starters, and he did well to attack and never let Boston get back into this game. He rarely fell behind in the count and never faced a 3-0 or 3-1 deficit. His changeup forced seven swings-and-misses as his most impressive secondary pitch with his fastball and cutter mixing in enough to stay effective. The only run(s) on his ledger came in the seventh inning after he put the first two on and was pulled. He’ll look to build on this solid start next time out against the Athletics.

Smith will sit out his second straight contest on Tuesday night due to back soreness. It doesn’t sound like a massive concern, but it’s a situation fantasy managers should monitor. There’s an opportunity for him to play everyday with Corey Seager on the injured list with a hamstring strain. It’ll be Ezequiel Duran filling in at shortstop on Tuesday in his absence.

Higashioka rejoins the Rangers for Tuesday’s game against the Rockies after missing nearly two weeks recovering from an intercostal strain. He’ll split the catching duties with Jonah Heim going forward.

Seager heads to the injured list after re-aggravating a lingering right hamstring issue during Saturday’s two-homer performance against the Tigers. The 31-year-old fantasy superstar missed four of the club’s last five games due to the ongoing issue. He’s unlikely to require a lengthy absence, but hamstring issues can be complicated matters and the Rangers can’t really afford to take any chances. It’ll be Josh Smith taking over at shortstop in his absence.

It’s not exactly a vote of confidence. It sounds like the Red Sox are leaving all options on the table before considering their next move, which could involve jettisoning Houck to the minors in what would essentially be a full-scale reset. The 28-year-old righty was torched for 11 runs on Monday in a loss to the Tigers. The move would leave rookie Hunter Dobbins in Boston’s rotation even after Walker Buehler (shoulder) returns next week from the injured list. We’ll have updates on the developing situation as it unfolds in the coming days.

Ballesteros joins the Cubs for Tuesday’s game against the Marlins after recording a sublime 368/.420/.522 triple-slash line with four homers and three steals over 34 games this season for Triple-A Iowa. The 21-year-old catcher still has some long-term defensive question marks left to answer, but his strong bat-to-ball skills enable him to avoid strikeouts, and he figures to offer enough power upside to make an impact for fantasy purposes. There may be some initial struggles as Ballesteros adjusts to life in the majors, but he’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy formats.

Happ heads to the injured list for some extra time off to rest and recover after missing three straight games with a lingering ailment. It doesn’t sound like the 30-year-old corner outfielder is facing a lengthy absence, but oblique issues can be tricky. The fantasy fallout is rather straightforward as Happ’s absence opens the door for burgeoning star Pete Crow-Armstrong to continue leading off for Chicago.