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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 3-for-4 with a grand slam Tuesday night in a 10-1 walloping of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phils were up 4-0 when before they loaded the bases for Turner who jumped on a Bobby Miller first-pitch slider and sent into the left-field bleachers. The speedy shortstop could have even done more damage potentially, but he was removed for pinch-hitter Whit Merrifield in the bottom of the 8th inning who got to face a position player on the mound, Kike Hernandez. There's not much else to say about the 31-year-old shortstop besides that he's enjoying his second season in the City of Brotherly love and has been one of the best hitters, if not the best, hitter in the game since he returned from the injured list back on June 17th.

Philadelphia Phillies rookie outfielder Johan Rojas (forearm) left Tuesday's game early against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning after getting hit in the right forearm with a pitch. Rojas said he is OK, though, so it may just be a day-to-day type of injury. Before leaving the contest, Rojas went 2-for-3 with two singles, an RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout to raise his batting average to .234 on the year. He was replaced by Cristian Pache, who would see more starts in center field for the Phillies if Rojas' injury keeps him out beyond Tuesday. The 23-year-old Rojas is mainly useful for his glove on defense and his speed. He has already been optioned to the minors at one point in 2023. He entered Tuesday's game hitting just .227/.262/.284 with just two home runs and 20 RBI while contributing a career-high 16 steals in his second MLB season.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (back) left Tuesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with left lower-back tightness. Wheeler was removed from Tuesday's start after throwing just 76 pitches, but with the first-place Phillies cruising along on the scoreboard, there should be some optimism that the 34-year-old All-Star isn't dealing with a significant setback and was pulled for precautionary reasons. Fantasy managers should deem him day-to-day ahead of Sunday's scheduled appearance at home against the Oakland Athletics to close out the first half of the year, but it's fair to start making other arrangements with the All-Star break looming. After tossing five innings of one-run ball with seven punchouts against the Dodgers, Wheeler now has an excellent 2.70 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 126 strikeouts and 35 walks over 116 2/3 innings (19 starts) for Philly this year.UPDATE: Wheeler said he hopes to make his next start on Saturday against the A's, but he added his back has "bothered me here and there a little bit lately."

The Philadelphia Phillies officially activated outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and he's serving as the DH and batting in his customary leadoff spot for the Phils in a showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. This move had been expected since the weekend, so fantasy managers should have been ready to return Schwarber to their starting lineups everywhere. The 31-year-old left-handed slugger is a must-start when healthy and has quickly recovered from a minor groin pull. He's hitless in two career at-bats against Miller, but Schwarber has elite power and is currently hitting well above his career average of .229 at .250 (75-for-300) while adding 17 home runs, 49 RBI and a league-leading 59 walks in 79 games.

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and he is starting at first base and batting third against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. The Phillies put Harper on the IL as a precaution with a low-grade left-hamstring strain, but he has returned before the All-Star break next week. Fantasy managers will want to get the 31-year-old two-time MVP back into all starting lineups for the rest of the week. The eight-time All-Star is returning to a fantastic .303/.399/.582 slash line with a .981 OPS, 20 homers, 20 doubles, 58 RBI, four stolen bases and 52 runs scored in 76 games in 2024. He'll be looking for his first career hit off Miller, who he has faced just two times before Tuesday's meeting.