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Matt Mervis went 1-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
loanDepot Park in Miami is not an easy place to hit the ball out of. Not only did Mervis accomplish that feat, he smacked the ball off the facing of the second deck out in right field. That was Mervis’ sixth home run of the season which pulled him into a 10-way tie for third-most in the league. His nearly 40% strikeout rate is unsustainable, but there’s no denying that he’s crushing the ball right now.
Tigers optioned INF Jace Jung to Triple-A Toledo.
Jung just didn’t have it in his limited time with Detroit, as the 24-year-old went just 5-for-45 before the Tigers had seen enough. With the infielder now in Toledo, Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibanez will likely split time at the hot corner. Neither is worthy of a fantasy addition.
Tigers selected the contract of OF Akil Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo.
Baddoo will take the roster spot of the struggling Jace Jung. The 26-year-old has shown flashes in his time of being more than organizational depth, but not enough of them on a consistent basis to suggest he’s anything more than a role player.
Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup against the Twins in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday.
Rutschman went hitless during the first game of the billing, and is hitting a very disappointing 199/.297/.331 to open the 2025 campaign. Maverick Handley is getting the start behind the plate and he’ll hit ninth.
Dodgers selected the contract of C Dalton Rushing from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
While the Dodgers list Rushing just at catcher, it’s worth noting he’s also played first base and spent some time in the outfield as well. The 24-year-old is the top prospect in the Dodgers’ system, and while his playing time might be a bit inconsistent to begin his big-league career, those who need a fantasy backstop upgrade could do worse than giving Rushing a chance. The long-term potential is much brighter than 2025, however.
Rob Refsnyder (back) is hitting cleanup and playing right field against the Tigers on Wednesday.
Refsnyder has been out of the starting lineup with tightness in his lower back, but is feeling well enough to hit in the middle of the order against Tark Skubal and Detroit. Wilyer Abreu takes a seat against the defending Cy Young winner.
Chayce McDermott will serve as the 27th player and start the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Twins.
McDermott will be making his second career MLB start in the second game of the twin-billing. The 26-year-old missed the first month of the 2025 season with a lat strain, and it seems likely that he’ll be on a limited pitch/inning count for this contest. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere.