The Atlanta Braves are facing a significant crisis in their pitching rotation as rookie Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a fractured right elbow. This injury is the latest in a series of setbacks for the Braves, who have already seen former Cy Young winner Chris Sale, AJ Smith-Shawver, and Reynaldo López sidelined. With the majority of their starting rotation now unavailable, the Braves are scrambling to find reliable options.

Schwellenbach's injury leaves the team without another promising young talent, while Chris Sale is out until at least mid-August after fracturing a rib. Meanwhile, AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to miss significant time following Tommy John surgery. The Braves have called up Didier Fuentes, who has struggled in his brief time with the major league club, making the need for impactful pitching options even more urgent.

The Arizona Diamondbacks face a mounting crisis as injuries plague their roster. After pitcher Corbin Burnes underwent Tommy John surgery, the situation worsened with relief pitcher A.J. Puk also heading for the same fate. The injury bug has now bitten the batting lineup, starting with catcher Gabriel Moreno, who broke his finger and was placed on the injured list.

Home run leader Eugenio Suarez is sidelined due to a hit by pitch, and rookie sensation Corbin Carroll has been diagnosed with a chip fracture in his wrist. Carroll’s absence, expected to last until after the All-Star break, significantly impacts a lineup already struggling to stay competitive in the tough NL West division, where they sit 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot and trail the Dodgers by 7.5 games.

This week, fantasy baseball managers should target a variety of starting pitchers available on the waiver wire, especially as injuries continue to plague rotations across the league. High on the list is Zack Littell of the Tampa Bay Rays, who has proven to be a reliable option with a 3.88 ERA and six wins this season.

Also worth considering is Quinn Priester from the Milwaukee Brewers, who, despite not racking up strikeouts, has maintained a solid ERA of 3.46. For deeper leagues, Brayan Bello of the Boston Red Sox is showing promise with recent strong outings, including seven shutout innings against the Yankees. Keep an eye on Max Scherzer’s return from injury, which could add depth to a fantasy rotation.

Bo Bichette's pinch-hit two-run homer in the ninth inning propelled the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. The home run, which came off pitcher Jacob Webb, marked Bichette's fifth of the season, despite him starting the game on the bench due to lower back soreness. A combined effort from five Blue Jays pitchers resulted in only one hit allowed throughout the game.

Brendon Little, the fourth pitcher for Toronto, struck out the two batters he faced, while Jeff Hoffman secured his 12th save of the season. The Rangers struggled offensively, with only Josh Smith managing to get on the board with a single and two walks. Toronto's victory gave them two wins in their three-game series against Texas.