Zach Neto helped Los Angeles Angels turn a rare triple play in a win over the Dodgers, underscoring the value of elite defense in fantasy-seeking sprint rosters. Shohei Ohtani continued to deliver both with his bat and milestone-chasing pace, logging a notable 1,000th career hit in a Dodgers setback to St. Louis. Cal Raleigh supplied Seattle with MLB-leading pop (45th HR) as the Mariners topped Tampa Bay, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. shocked with the fastest-pitch homer tracked this season in Arizona’s loss to San Diego.

Meanwhile, New York’s Aaron Judge was activated from the IL, boosting the Yankees’ lineup, and Austin Riley landed on the Braves’ IL with a lower abdominal strain—a reminder of how injuries can flip surrounding rosters. The Padres’ blockbuster move to acquire Mason Miller and JP Sears from Oakland reconfigures their rotation and bullpen entering the stretch. The piece also notes the 2027 All-Star Game set for Wrigley Field, hinting at long-range fantasy calendars and scheduling taps for optimizing rosters.