Soroka is on track to rejoin the Chicago Cubs after shoulder strain, flashing a 96.6 mph fastball in a Triple-A Iowa rehab appearance. Initial return could lean bullpen-ward as Chicago manages workload, with a longer runway if needed. Palencia is sidelined by a right shoulder strain, while Kyle Tucker battles calf issues. Suzuki is ill and Ballesteros replaced him as DH. Soroka arrived in a deadline deal with Washington, as the Cubs prep for a Tampa Bay series and gauge bullpen depth.

Colorado’s Coors Field saga continues: the Rockies are 23-52 at home this season, a .307 clip that ranks last in MLB, as Coors’ elevation inflates ERAs and homers. The home pitching is the worst in the league (6.57 ERA) while the offense at Coors is only middling; three straight 100+ loss seasons underscore the urgent need to reclaim home-field advantage. With six home games left against Miami and the Angels, a turn in the home record could start a late-season rally.

The piece argues fixes must come on both sides: sharper pitching and better defense, plus more productive hitting to exploit elevation. It points to a post-All-Star Break mark of 13-16 at home as a sliver of optimism if the rotation, bullpen, and lineup converge. Farm updates spotlight Hiura, Hilliard, and Veen as signs the Rockies’ pipeline could lift the big club, but the path back to relevance requires winning at altitude rather than merely at sea level.

Carson Kelly rides a hot streak into a Cubs–Rays setup, offering a value HR prop as he’s mashed lately and routinely handles right-handers. The matchup leans in his favor with Baz on the bump and a Rays bullpen that has yielded several homers.

Josh Bell taps a favorable angle against Mitch Keller, using Bell’s recent power surge and Keller’s propensity to surrender homers, especially to righty hitters. The price on Bell’s over 0.5 HR is attractive given the season-long power and the favorable righty-righty dynamic.

David Fry is a deeper flyer vs Martin Perez, leveraging Fry’s lefty-mower profile and Perez’s velocity weakness. Guardians’ bullpen risk adds uncertainty, but Fry’s history against lefties makes this a compelling contrarian spike.

Jackson Chourio closes with a high-upside over 0.5 HR vs Pallante, riding a recent .981 OPS and lefty power numbers. Pallante has struggled to suppress left-handed thump, and Chourio’s recent form makes this a prime target in value-driven rounds.