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Even when youre a fan of one specific major league baseball team, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the news that surrounds your favorite club on a daily basis.However, when youre a fantasy baseball owner and you now have to multiply that effort by 30 in order to be as up to date as possible with each and every club? Its a fools errand that borders on the impossible.Fear not! Well be here each and every week to give you a snapshot of whats going on in the world of baseball, with one fantasy takeaway from each of the leagues 30 teams. Think of it as your one-stop shop for the week ahead.Arizona Diamondbacks: A.J. Pollock is ahead of schedule in his recovery from April surgery on his fractured elbow. And while theres no reason to rush him back to the majors anytime soon given the Diamondbacks last-place standing, the outfielder does want to play again in 2016. Its not my call, obviously, but I play baseball, Pollock said. If something is ready to go, for me, theres no sense in not playing just to not play. In one-and-done leagues, a stash for September could be in order.Atlanta Braves: Closer Arodys Vizcaino went on the 15-day disabled list thanks to a strained oblique, an injury which came after the reliever missed some time with an infected elbow. Jim Johnson should get save chances for the time being, but Atlanta is hoping Vizcaino will return to the role after missing a minimum of time. As for trade rumors involving the closer, interim manager Brian Snitker dismissed them, saying what (Vizcaino) brings is going to be valuable to (us) for a long time.Baltimore Orioles: Although Hyun Soo Kim has avoided the disabled list for the time being, and will make the trip with the team as they head to New York for a series with the Yankees, theres a chance he wont be able to play in the Bronx. Kims hamstring is not yet at full strength, but its close enough that manager Buck Showalter is willing to gamble that the outfielder will be able to return to action in some capacity at some point this week. Fantasy-wise, hes a sit in leagues with weekly lineup locks.Boston Red Sox: Newly acquired Drew Pomeranz, had he not been traded, would likely have pitched against the Giants this weekend. San Francisco will still get a chance to see Pomeranz on the mound, as his first start with his new team will be against the Giants at Fenway on Wednesday. Change of scenery shouldnt bother the pitcher, as this is his fourth different team since 2013.Chicago Cubs: Already in first place by eight games, it may be impossible for the rest of the division to catch Chicago once they begin to get healthy again. It appears thats the case as both Dexter Fowler and Jorge Soler are ready to start rehab assignments this week as they make their way back from hamstring injuries. Matt Szczur and Albert Almora may be the roster casualties when that pair is ready to return to the Cubs.Chicago White Sox: Alex Avila is expected to return from his hamstring injury on Thursday, and the catcher should be able to provide Dioner Navarro with a little relief behind the plate. Navarro hit just .129 as he played in 10 straight games before Sunday. Before getting hurt, Avila was hitting .271 with an OPS of .907 in his previous 15 starts.Cincinnati Reds: Brandon Phillips didnt let a fractured hand sideline him earlier this month, so you cant question his toughness. Nevertheless, the second baseman has now missed two games with a strained calf, with Jose Peraza filling in for him in the Reds lineup. Manager Bryan Price believes Phillips will be back as soon as Monday, citing his players improvement from Saturday to Sunday.Cleveland Indians: A day after taking part in a mock Pedro Serrano-esque ceremony to try and wake up his slumping bat, Yan Gomes did indeed break an 0-for-27 hitless streak with a double. However, the celebration was short-lived, as the catcher had to be carted off the field yesterday after falling and landing on his shoulder while running out a grounder. His next stop will be the disabled list. Chris Gimenez will have to handle the majority of backstop duties for the next few weeks.Colorado Rockies: The team feels they may have found an ace in Jon Gray, who threw seven scoreless innings on Sunday, only to be denied a win because his offense also failed to score any runs for him. Gray struck out eight batters and raised his K/9 rate to 9.7 on the season. Take away his (pardon the pun) rocky start to the season, and hes held opposing batters to just a .205 batting average since May 1.Detroit Tigers: Steven Moya was sent back to Triple-A over the weekend, in the hopes that the youngster will rediscover his swing. The outfielder started July hitting .303, but struck out 14 times in 24 plate appearances, dropping down to .258 on the year. Tyler Collins, who hit safely in all three games over the weekend, will see more playing time in right field, with Mike Aviles coming off the bench as the No. 4 outfielder.Houston Astros: The team has opened up the vault, signing coveted Cuban free agent Yulieski Gurriel to a five-year, $47.5 million deal. There are still a few visa issues to work out, but the team is hoping to have their new player in an Astros uniform by the start of August at the latest. With the DH spot at their disposal, Houston is hoping to move players around until they figure out what configuration will work best going forward. Gurriel is an infielder, with second and third base on his resume.Kansas City Royals: As a precautionary move to avoid a recurrence of his hamstring woes, Lorenzo Cain may move to right field when he returns from the disabled list, manager Ned Yost said. Cain is almost ready to begin a rehab assignment and could be back by the start of next week. If Cain moves to right, either Jarrod Dyson or Paulo Orlando would get the call in center field.Los Angeles Angels: Geovany Soto, just back in the Angels lineup after right knee surgery, is now having discomfort in his left knee and is day-to-day. Jett Bandy may see an uptick in playing time this week while Sotos situation gets dealt with, but Los Angeles would prefer to showcase the veteran prior to the trade deadline in the hope that they receive offers for Soto.Los Angeles Dodgers: While the Dodgers havent yet confirmed who might be starting for them on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts has all but ruled out Clayton Kershaw. However, while the team wants to give the pitcher a few more days before activating him from the disabled list, they may be leaning toward having him take the mound in the weekend series against St. Louis that starts Friday.Miami Marlins: The 10-day countdown for Dee Gordons return begins Monday, as the suspended second baseman is now allowed to take part in a minor-league stint in order to prepare for his reinstatement. Gordon will play at Triple-A New Orleans. If youve gotten good value out of Derek Dietrich over the past three months, this might be the last chance you have to sell high on him before less-attentive owners realize that his days as a second-base starter for Miami are likely numbered.Milwaukee Brewers: Could the Brewers be ready to sell off their bullpen for parts? Both Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith are reportedly on the market, with reports showing the Mets as being among those teams interested in a potential deal before the deadline. Brewers scouts are believed to be checking out some of New Yorks lower-level prospects in anticipation of an offer.Minnesota Twins: As weve been writing about catchers getting hurt, available options to be had via trade are starting to dwindle, so Kurt Suzuki may end up getting moved. Suzuki has a $6 million vesting option in his contract that kicks in if he gets 485 plate appearances, and the Twins certainly do not seem inclined to let that happen. If free agency is on the horizon anyway, why not get something for Suzuki before he goes?New York Mets: The Mets recalled Michael Conforto from Triple-A and sent Brandon Nimmo back down in his place, but that doesnt necessarily mean guaranteed playing time for Conforto going forward. Yoenis Cespedes, who has been dealing with a right quad strain, wants to play left field in order to relieve stress on his leg. If Terry Collins is on board with that plan, sending Nimmo down may just be a way to allow the youngster to play every day, while Conforto could be limited to pinch-hitting duties and occasional spot starts.New York Yankees: X-rays taken on Mark Teixeiras foot -- injured on a foul ball at the plate -- proved to be negative, which as we all know, is a positive result for the patient. He sat out Sundays game in favor of Rob Refsnyder, but should be back in action soon, as it looks as though a trip back to the disabled list has been avoided. Still, fantasy owners have to deal with the first basemans 2-for-23 slump and may wish to look elsewhere this week anyway.Oakland Athletics: Five pitches. Thats how long Rich Hills trade showcase outing lasted before a blister on the pitchers finger opened up, forcing him to leave the mound Sunday. Certainly, theres still time for Hill to get back in action and show scouts his stuff prior to the deadline, but if this becomes a lingering issue, the As may not be able to get full return for the veteran.Philadelphia Phillies: On June 5, Aaron Nola had a 2.65 ERA. Since then, in five starts, hes had a .427 BAA and a 13.50 ERA in a disastrous 0-4 stretch that the team is blaming on a dead arm. Enter a 15-day period of rest, thanks in part due to the All-Star break, and Nola will finally retake the mound today against the Marlins. Pitching coach Bob McClure thinks this type of treatment should become standard for young pitchers: They should have a point during the season where they actually do take two or three starts off. Just chill out for a little bit, mentally and physically.Pittsburgh Pirates: Josh Bells brief stay with the team lasted just four at-bats, but the first-base prospect has been sent back to Triple-A to get comfortable with regular outfield play. Gregory Polanco has been dealing with a strained hamstring and hasnt played since July 8. The team is hoping Polanco can play by Tuesday, but if not, it will be a trip to the disabled list and an opening in the outfield. Do the math.St. Louis Cardinals: The Cardinals have no plans to call up Alex Reyes, the teams highly-touted pitching prospect. General manager John Mozeliak said that Reyes is likely to be used as a starter when he does get the call, but unless hes taking someones spot here (due to an injury), Id rather him continue to develop down in Memphis. However, if the trade deadline comes and goes without the team getting additional bullpen help, theres always a chance Reyes could serve in that capacity.San Diego Padres: Andrew Cashner could be the next Padres player to get shipped out of town. The Rangers are believed to be looking at the free agent-to-be, given that Cashner is from Texas and played his college ball at TCU. As Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram writes, the Rangers also believe Cashner would be a good fit with pitching coach Doug Brocail.San Francisco Giants: The team is slow-playing Hunter Pences return from hamstring surgery, sitting the outfielder as a precaution on Sunday after he had to leave Saturdays rehab game after only three innings. The Giants are chalking up this latest setback to Pence feeling scar tissue and are not all that concerned. Still, as manager Bruce Bochy put it, Youve got to be careful... Youre trying to stay away from setbacks. Pence should be back in action for Sacramento today.Seattle Mariners: Felix Hernandez (strained calf) is now slated to return to the Seattle rotation Wednesday against the White Sox. It will be his first start since May 27. In his final minor league tune-up over the weekend, Hernandez threw 75 pitches, striking out seven batters, six swinging. I felt really, really good, Hernandez said after the game. Everything was good. Everything was working tonight. Im ready to go.Tampa Bay Rays: In two starts at catcher over the weekend, Luke Maile went 3-for-6. Promoted from the minors primarily to provide a defensive upgrade over Hank Conger, if Maile proves potent at the plate, he is likely to get even more playing time over Curt Casali. As manager Kevin Cash noted, The last thing that we want is for Luke to come up here and put too much pressure on himself and be something that hes not. But any additional hitting (helps). This is something thats hes worked on and had reaped some rewards as of late, and we expect that to continue.Texas Rangers: Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo continues to miss time with a bad back, as hes yet to take the field in the second half of the season. Manager Jeff Banister is not yet considering a trip to the DL for Choo because the discomfort is limited to when he throws and doesnt seem to bother him when swinging the bat. Headed into the break, Choo had hit .313 with three home runs in 32 at-bats.Toronto Blue Jays: Management insists that the decision to ink Justin Smoak to a two-year contract extension over the weekend does not preclude the possibility of them retaining Edwin Encarnacion as well. Edwin could be a DH and Justin could be playing regularly at first base, as he was earlier this year. Theres a lot of different alternatives there, general manager Ross Atkins said. Well have to wait and see.Washington Nationals: Although the Nationals have an opening in their rotation on Tuesday, thanks to Joe Ross shoulder inflammation, they will not be calling upon Lucas Giolito. Instead, Reynaldo Lopez has been tabbed to make his major league debut. A pitcher with a 100-mph fastball, the 22-year-old threw at the Futures Game in San Diego, and retired all three batters he faced in that contest. Beställa Nike Air Max . 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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- CHAPECO, Brazil -- Six players, one goalie coach and a handful of support staff are all that is left of the Chapecoense soccer club after a plane crash in Colombia killed 71 people, including 19 members of the team. While those who are left struggle with tremendous loss and try to comfort families of the victims, they are also thinking about how to rebuild the team -- which they say fallen members would have wanted.- LONDON -- Someday, somehow, soccer will likely return at Chapecoense. Through the grieving and after the funerals of the 19 team members who died in a plane crash, soccer will probably be played again, just as it was at Manchester United and Torino following similar tragedies.- NASSAU, Bahamas -- Tiger Woods knows all but two players in the 18-man field at the Hero World Challenge. How many really know the Woods they grew up watching? Eight players werent even on the PGA Tour when he last won a major.- IRVING, Texas -- Negotiators for baseball players and owners work to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, a day before their current deal is set to expire.- Its been a magical season for the Dallas Cowboys, with a franchise-record 10 straight wins since an openning loss.dddddddddddd Yet earlier in the schedule, it was the Vikings who had the NFCs best record, 5-0. They are 6-5 now and in danger of missing the postseason as they host Dallas on Thursday night.- The trophies could be the only prizes for the winners in several games during championship weekend. Those titles dont automatically come with playoff spots and in some cases the wrong winner could ruin things for a conference.- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conferences two stingiest defenses will take the field Saturday for Alabama and Florida in the league championship game. Thats no coincidence.- Clemsons Dabo Swinney and Virginia Techs Justin Fuente will be on opposite sidelines in Saturdays ACC Championship game, but that was almost not the case. Fuente was a finalist in 2011 when Swinney was looking for a new offensive coordinator.- KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- P.J. Flecks enthusiasm can become exhausting after a while, but theres no doubt that the players and fans have bought into it, and thats part of the reason Western Michigan is undefeated.- Two notable mens college basketball games: No. 15 Purdue at No. 14 Louisville (7 p.m.) and No. 3 North Carolina at No. 13 Indiana (9 p.m.). ' ' '