Kansas City Royals second baseman Nick Loftin went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and three RBI in a 7-5 loss to the Oakland A's on Tuesday. Loftin launched a two-run homer off Oakland starter Hogan Harris in the second inning, a blast that traveled 394 feet and had an exit velocity of 102.5 MPH. The homer was the first in 141 career at-bats for Loftin. The 25-year-old is now hitting .253 with one homer, 13 runs, and 12 RBI across 79 at-bats for the Royals in 2024. Loftin will need to show a lot more at the plate to be considered worthy of a roster spot in fantasy leagues.

Oakland A's second baseman Zack Gelof had a big night in a 7-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Gelof went 2-for-4 with a homer, a stolen base, two runs, and three RBI to help power Oakland to the win. The 24-year-old infielder has struggled in 2024, hitting .195 with six homers, 20 runs, 18 RBI, and eight steals across 200 at-bats for the A's. That said, he is showing signs of life at the plate of late, hitting .280 over his past seven contests. Fantasy gamers should continue to monitor Gelof as a potential waiver add if he continues his recent strong play.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez came up clutch in his team's 11-9 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Hernandez went 1-for-5 with a game-winning, three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to power the Dodgers to victory. The veteran's homer traveled 423 feet and had an exit velocity of 106.3 MPH, capping off a seven-run ninth inning for Los Angeles in their comeback win. Hernandez is enjoying his first season with the Dodgers, hitting .255 with 18 homers, 41 runs, 54 RBI, and four steals across 286 at-bats. Hernandez will remain a must-play with two games left in the Dodgers' away series against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Boston Red Sox shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela turned in an excellent game in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rafaela went 3-for-4 with a double, a steal, and an RBI to help spark Boston to the win over their division rivals. The 24-year-old infielder is putting together a productive season for the Red Sox, hitting .251 with eight homers, 36 runs, 41 RBI, and 10 steals across 255 at-bats. He has been red-hot at the plate of late, batting .615 with six runs and four RBI over his past seven games. Fantasy gamers should have Rafaela locked into their starting lineups while he's on a hot streak.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Andres Munoz got the final five outs to preserve an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Munoz allowed one hit and struck out one while throwing 22 pitches to pick up his 13th save of the season. The 25-year-old has been an anchor at the back of the Seattle bullpen this season, posting a 1.47 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings of work while blowing just one save. Munoz has a firm grip on the ninth-inning role for the Mariners and should continue to be an excellent source for saves and strikeouts in fantasy moving forward.