Welcome back to another week of Rumor Roundup, where we dive into all the recent talk, transactions, and trends from around the league, balancing both fantasy baseball implications and real-world baseball analysis through the lens of a front office.
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Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom was activated off the injured list this week. Soderstrom, 24, was lighting up the competition in the month of June, slashing .284/.408/.543 with a 160 wRC+ and one more walk (16) than strikeouts (15).
Soderstom is still shaking off the rust a bit in terms of his overall production (2-for-10) since making his return, but he does have a double and homer in July over that same span. Here’s a look at how he’s performed this month since coming back from injury:
| BA | xBA | SLG | xSLG | wOBA | xwOBA |
| .200 | .432 | .600 | .706 | .392 | .523 |
Soderstom is still making quality contact, torching baseballs, and making good swing decisions. He’s a budding star and it’s good to have him back on the field.
Injury Updates
The following players have started or participated in rehab assignments this week:
- RHP Jameson Taillon
The following players have been placed on the IL this week:
- RHP Brandon Woodruff — right shoulder inflammation; later moved to IL60
- OF Byron Buxton — left hip strain
- C Endy Rodríguez — left glute strain
- LHP Ranger Suarez — left groin strain
- LHP Kyle Harrison — left forearm tightness
- RHP Chris Martin — right shoulder impingement
Finally, the following players have seen their IL status change this week:
- LHP Patrick Sandoval — activated
- OF Mike Trout — activated
- 1B Vinnie Pasquantino — activated
- 1B Munetaka Murakami — activated
- RHP Mick Abel — transferred to IL60
- INF Jeremy Peña — activated
- 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes — activated
Recent Transactions
The following players have been DFA’d:
- LHP Jake Eder has been released by LAD
- RHP Alex Carrillo has been released by NYM
- OF José Azócar has been DFA’d by ATL
- OF Jared Oliva has been DFA’d by NYM
- LHP Danny Coulombe has been DFA’d by BOS
- OF Greg Jones has been DFA’d by MIL
The following players have been claimed or signed via free agency:
- n/a
The following trades have been executed:
- The White Sox traded INF Jacob Gonzalez and LHP Brandon Eisert to the Pirates in exchange for LHP Jaden Woods and the No. 34 pick (Comp Rd) in the 2026 MLB Draft
Promotions/demotions:
- RHP Tobias Myers — optioned
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