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.

Cleveland released Santana, clearing a logjam at first base, DH and right field. Schneemann returns from the paternity list to take Santana’s roster spot, easing a tight decision matrix for Vogt. With Manzardo, Fry, Kayfus and Jones in the mix, Cleveland can reallocate duties at corner spots and DH for the stretch run.

Santana’s $12 million salary remains with the Guardians as a sunk cost, while the club slides toward a clearer late-season plan and a potential playoff push. Colorado-like roster churn aside, Cleveland sits five games behind the AL third wild-card, hoping the reshuffle improves daily lineup efficiency and future flexibility.

Lenyn Sosa and Colson Montgomery homered as Chicago halted a six-game slide with a 6-4 win over Cleveland, a 11-hit showcase fueling fantasy relevance from the White Sox lineup. Sosa’s two-run shot in the first, his 14th, set the tone, with Montgomery adding a solo blast later in the same frame for his ninth. Mead and Teel drove in runs as Chicago leaned on its depth to manufacture offense.

Davis Martin worked five innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs, while Grant Taylor nailed down the save. Cleveland’s Slade Cecconi was tagged for five runs on eight hits, as Kyle Manzardo homered and David Fry chipped in a two-run double in support of the Guardians. The result snapped Chicago’s skid and kept the Sox atop a surge in homer production since the All-Star break, a key fantasy trend to monitor.

Chicago now heads to a home series against Detroit, with Chris Paddack expected to take the mound for the Tigers, while Cleveland visits Miami to face Janson Junk and the Marlins. The Sox’ league-leading 42 homers since the break continues to shape a fantasy-friendly lineup, underscoring the value of Chicago’s rising youngsters and the veteran pieces fueling the attack.

The Cleveland Guardians have snapped their 10-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros. Manager Stephen Vogt praised Brayan Rocchio's performance, highlighting his impactful two-run double that initiated a scoring surge and his excellent defensive plays. Additionally, David Fry's solo home run in the ninth provided crucial insurance runs, a much-needed confidence boost for him following recent struggles at the plate. Vogt emphasized the team's resilience, indicating they are still hopeful about their postseason chances as the All-Star break approaches.