Miami Marlins outfielder Cesar Puello (soreness) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team is calling it soreness, so no other details are available about the injury. Yadiel Rivera will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Rivera isn't worth a look for DFS contests on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Cesar Puello to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for cash considerations. Puello was designated for assignment by the Halos on Monday when the team activated veteran Justin Upton (toe) from the 60-day injured list. Puello could be a nice offensive injection for the Marlins, as he was hitting .390 with a 1.183 OPS across 50 plate appearances with the Halos. If he is able to stick with the big club and see semi-regular at-bats, he will be worth a roster spot in NL-only fantasy leagues.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Cesar Puello went 3-for-6 on Wednesday with two runs scored, four RBI and his first major league home run in the Angels 12-7 win over the A's. The 28-year-old saw 34 at-bats last season split between the Angels and the Rays last season and made a huge first impression in his first start of the season. Puello smacked a two-run home run in the seventh inning and found his way into the lineup with Mike Trout getting the day off. Puello has certainly earned at least one more start this week to see if he can stay hot offensively.
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