Semien returns to Mets to start second half
Jul 17 2026
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Mets
NEWS: New York activated second baseman Marcus Semien from the 10-day IL and designated infielder Zack Short for assignment.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Semien missed three weeks with a left hip flexor strain. We’ve bumped his playing time projection to 70%. Further increases are likely if he resumes the every day second base job with the Mets. Short’s playing time projection is zeroed out, and Ronny Mauricio’s projection drops to 10%.
–Hertz
Philadelphia Phillies
NEWS: Philadelphia placed Brad Keller on the 15-day IL with a UCL tear and recalled Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: While it has not yet been determined if Keller will undergo surgery, he’s unlikely to...
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