Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Shelby Miller is closing once more, Abraham Toro is on fireplace

Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, the place I evaluation my favourite waiver wire provides and drops for every week of the MLB season.

The premise is fairly simple. I’ll attempt to provide you with some advisable provides every week primarily based on current manufacturing or position modifications. Once I record a participant, I’ll record the class the place I feel he’ll be useful or the short cause he’s listed. I hope it can make it easier to decide if the participant is a match for what your workforce wants.

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For a participant to qualify for this record, he must be UNDER 40% rostered in Yahoo! codecs. I perceive chances are you’ll say, “These players aren’t available in my league,” and I can’t make it easier to there. These gamers can be found in over 60% of leagues and a few in 98% of leagues, in order that they’re out there in lots of locations, and that may hopefully fulfill readers who play in all league sorts.

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Roman Anthony makes an enormous leap after getting the decision to Boston, and CES returns to the rankings.

Waiver Wire Hitters

Roman Anthony – OF, BOS: 65% rostered
(TOP PROSPECT, RECENT CALL-UP)

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Anthony does not qualify for this record, however he was simply promoted on Monday, so it appears like I have to at the very least deal with my expectations for the highest prospect in baseball. The 21-year-old hit .288/.423/.491 with 10 house runs, 45 runs scored, 29 RBI, and three steals in 58 video games at Triple-A, which must be engaging by itself. Anthony has additionally by no means posted a swinging strike fee above 9% at any level within the minors, aside from 50 video games at Excessive-A in 2023, which is able to assist his adjustment to the massive leagues. He has already demonstrated the power to hit MLB pitching laborious, and I consider he generally is a strong asset with an honest batting common, energy, and the power to swipe 5-10 bases. He’ll sit in opposition to most lefties, at the very least for now, so maintain that in thoughts, however he must be added in all codecs.

Evan Carter – OF, TEX: 32% rostered
(POST HYPE PROSPECT, HOT STRETCH)

Kennedi Landry had a good piece on Evan Carter the other day, highlighting a number of the modifications which have led to his sturdy efficiency since coming off the IL…once more. He admitted to placing quite a lot of stress on himself after his damage, and cited taking part in looser and feeling like he had a greater psychological strategy on the plate. Within the 10 video games since being activated, he is gone 11-for-27 with three homers, eight RBI, two steals, and a 4/4 Okay/BB ratio. He is now hitting .283/.368/.517 on the season, with 4 homers, 10 RBI, 13 runs scored, and 5 steals. We do know that Texas is just not more likely to play him in opposition to many lefties, so that might restrict his worth in weekly leagues, and he appears to get banged up fairly regularly, so he stays an damage danger, however Carter is simply 22 years outdated and has loads of fantasy juice if he can keep wholesome. One other underrated platoon outfielder is Trevor Larnach – OF, MIN (20% rostered). Larnach is hitting properly during the last month and can bat in the course of the order in opposition to all right-handed pitchers, however it may be laborious to roster gamers that we all know are going to sit down in opposition to lefties.

Alejandro Kirk – C, TOR: 32% rostered
(CONSISTENT PLAYING TIME, BELATED BREAKOUT?)

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We have been ready for the Alejandro Kirk breakout for fairly a while, however the 27-year-old has been on fireplace of late, going 19-for-46 (.413) over his final 11 video games with two house runs, 9 RBI, and 6 runs. We all know he’ll play at the very least 75% of the video games for Toronto, and this can be a workforce that has been taking part in properly of late as properly. Hitting fourth within the order now provides him loads of alternative for RBIs, and I like Kirk as an add in all codecs in case you want a catcher, however simply maintain expectations in test for his energy ceiling.

Abraham Toro – 1B/2B/3B, BOS: 31% rostered
(CONSISTENT PLAYING TIME, HOT STRETCH)

Pay attention, we all know this is not more likely to final, however Toro is simply 28 years outdated and was an intriguing prospect when he was coming by means of the minors. He is had some scorching stretches earlier than, and he is on a fairly good run of late, batting .350 over his final 23 video games with 4 house runs, 14 runs scored, and 11 RBI. Extra importantly, he is beginning often at first base for Boston and certain will proceed to take action so long as he is hitting properly. As we get nearer to the commerce deadline, it is potential that Toro might be changed by anyone the Pink Sox commerce for, but when Toro continues to be beginning and producing in a month, you may have already earned worth on choosing him up. A deeper league multi-position add is Otto Kemp – 2B/3B, PHI (3% rostered). The 25-year-old has gotten off to a gradual begin since being referred to as up by the Phillies, however he is taking part in first base just about day by day whereas Bryce Harper is on the IL. Kemp has been a fixture in our Rotoworld blurbs as a result of he has been crushing Triple-A to the tune of a .313/.416/.594 slash line in 58 video games with 14 house runs and 11 steals. He has all the time posted excessive swinging strike charges within the minors, and the general contact fee was simply 67% in Triple-A, so do not anticipate batting common, however the energy and pace are legit.

Jo Adell – OF, LAA: 28% rostered
(POWER UPSIDE, POST-HYPE PROSPECT)

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I do know we have achieved this a bunch with Adell prior to now, and I am unsure I purchase it, however I do really feel the necessity to level out that he is been taking part in properly of late. Over his final 35 video games, Adell is batting .276/.372/.612 with 10 house runs, 17 runs scored, and 19 RBI. Extra importantly, he has only a 23% strikeout fee over that span, with a 50% hard-hit fee and 11 barrels. We have seen Adell have brief stretches of improved contact prior to now, so there is not any assure that this sticks, but when it does, he shall be an enormous fantasy asset, so he is value including whereas he is operating scorching. A deep league choice primarily for batting common is Jake Meyers – OF, HOU (8% rostered). Earlier this season, I published an article on hitters who were being more aggressive and swinging at the first pitch more often this yr than final yr. Myers popped up for me on that leaderboard, and I defined intimately why I’m a fan of his new strategy, so it’s best to learn that article to take a look at the evaluation; nonetheless, I feel he’s a strong add for steals and one thing near a .280 batting common.

Nick Kurtz – 1B, ATH: 24% rostered
(RETURN FROM THE IL, POWER UPSIDE)

Nick Kurtz did not set the world on fireplace this week in his return from the IL, however there may be loads of expertise in his bat. He was heating up earlier than touchdown on the IL with a strained indirect, hitting 4 house runs in his final 5 video games earlier than the damage. The proficient rookie returned to the lineup on Monday, and we all know that offense goes to choose up in Sacramento because the climate warms, so I might be making an attempt so as to add him in any leagues the place he is nonetheless out there. I am truly shocked Kurtz is rostered in so many fewer leagues than Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 1B, CIN (35% rostered). Kurtz is a higher-rated prospect and is in a equally sturdy surroundings. We all know CES goes to play virtually day by day for the Reds, and we all know that he flashed strong energy abilities within the minors. Nonetheless, he has additionally had strikeout points since being promoted to the massive leagues and isn’t a lock to supply, given his profession stats. He got here off the IL like a home on fireplace after which went 3-for-17 in his subsequent 5 video games, which is emblematic of what we must always anticipate from him. He is properly value a chance given his energy upside now that he is again and wholesome, however I might nonetheless relatively have Kurtz.

Chase Meidroth – 2B/3B/SS, CWS: 23% rostered
(EVERY DAY JOB, BATTING AVERAGE UPSIDE)

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I’ve had Meidroth on this column for weeks, and I’ll maintain him right here as a result of he has multi-position eligibility and nice batting common upside with some steals thrown in for good measure. In 30 video games since Might eleventh, Meidroth is hitting .310/.385/.397 with 13 runs scored, 5 steals, two house runs, and a 16/14 Okay/BB ratio. He’s one other hitter I’m highlighting on right here who’s making good swing selections and succeeding on account of a powerful understanding of the strike zone. He had by no means stolen greater than 13 bases in a season on the minor league degree, in order that quantity is a bit stunning to me, however he can run a bit and is a great baseball participant on a nasty workforce that has no downside taking probabilities on the bases. Meidroth can be hitting leadoff and taking part in day by day, so he may accumulate runs and steals whereas hitting for a strong batting common. An alternative choice for related abilities is Ernie Clement – 2B/SS/3B – TOR (19% rostered). Over the identical interval since Might eleventh, Clement is hitting .316/.352/.500 with 4 house runs, 18 runs scored, 12 RBI, and an 8/6 Okay/BB ratio in 31 video games. Even with Andres Gimenez again, Clement continues to be an on a regular basis participant, simply at 3B now. The 29-year-old has proved himself to be a strong batting common asset final season, and his multi-position eligibility makes him helpful in deeper leagues.

Parker Meadows – OF, DET: 19% rostered
(POWER/SPEED UPSIDE, RETURN FROM THE IL)

Meadows has struggled a bit since coming off the IL, however I typically assume that we’re too fast to show away from a participant simply because he does not hit the bottom operating. Adjusting to MLB pitching is tough, even in case you’ve been at this degree earlier than. Meadows was out for nearly three months; it will take a while for him to get his rhythm again. He is a proficient hitter and is taking part in just about day by day in Detroit. Scoop him up earlier than he will get scorching. On the flip facet, Matt Wallner – OF, MIN (13% rostered) has been scorching since getting back from the IL, or has at the very least seen his energy return to earlier type with three house runs in his final 10 video games. The facility is strictly what you are on the lookout for with Wallner, and he is been batting cleanup in opposition to righties, which ought to present strong counting stats. I feel the batting common will tick up a bit as properly and perhaps settle nearer to about .250.

Marcelo Mayer – 3B/SS, BOS: 19% rostered
(RECENT CALL-UP, BATTING AVERAGE UPSIDE)

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Final week, I discussed that Mayer was off to a gradual begin to his MLB profession and could also be a greater real-life participant than a fantasy participant. Whereas I nonetheless assume that is true, Mayer has proven a bit extra energy this season after which put that on show along with his two-homer sport in opposition to the Rays on Wednesday. Sadly, he and Roman Anthony are going to sit down versus most left-handed pitchers, which may make it more durable to roster him in weekly lineup lock leagues. His teammate, Trevor Story – SS, BOS (32% rostered), can be heating up after a horrible Might. Story is hitting over .319 in 12 video games in June with two house runs, two steals, and 12 RBI. He’ll be within the lineup day by day for Boston and has 9 house runs and 10 steals on the yr, so there may be some energy and pace right here as properly. He is vulnerable to some chilly stretches, however he stays a strong fantasy asset.

Jeff McNeil – 2B/OF, NYM: 11% rostered
(CONSISTENT PLAYING TIME, SURPRISING POWER)

I feel most individuals wrote off Jeff McNeil as a fantasy-relevant participant when he was harm earlier within the yr, however he has been nice for the Mets since coming off the IL, hitting .268 with 22 RBI, 13 runs scored, and one stolen base by means of his first 144 plate appearances this season. Nonetheless, he has been heating up of late, together with this complete Mets offense, going 16-for-47 (.340) in his final 13 video games. The multi-position eligibility can be useful, and whereas I feel McNeil shall be primarily a batting common asset, he’s exhibiting some shocking energy this yr as properly. Brooks Lee – 2B/3B/SS, MIN (4% rostered) is one other strong multi-position eligible participant who has remained within the lineup even because the Twins have gotten wholesome. With Royce Lewis seemingly headed to the IL with yet one more decrease physique damage, that ought to maintain Lee as an on a regular basis participant in Minnesota. The facility and pace numbers aren’t going to be nice, however he’ll chip in just a few after which add strong counting stats in an honest lineup.

Kyle Teel – C, CWS: 11% rostered
(PROSPECT CALL-UP, BATTING AVERAGE UPSIDE)

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Kyle Teel was promoted final weekend and has began each sport however one at both catcher or DH. It looks as if he is getting an opportunity to supplant Edgar Quero, who was pretty common in his first 39 MLB video games and offered below-average protection. Teel additionally might have extra offensive upside, slashing .295/.394/.492 in 50 video games at Triple-A with eight house runs and 7 steals. He is gone simply 4-for-18 to start his huge league profession, however he is value a glance in all two-catcher leagues. If you happen to’re on the lookout for an choice in a two-catcher format, you may go together with Carlos Narvaez – C, BOS (20% rostered), who has not solely emerged because the beginning catcher in Boston however one of many higher rookies within the AL. He was recognized primarily for his plus protection when he was acquired from the Yankees in a commerce this low season, however he is hitting .347/.448/.541 over his final 30 video games with three house runs, 19 runs scored, and 13 RBI. He gives top-tier protection behind the plate and goes to start out about two-thirds of the video games for the Pink Sox whereas hitting close to the center of the order.

Nolan Schanuel – 1B, LAA: 11% rostered
(BATTING AVERAGE ASSET, POTENTIAL POWER GROWTH)

I’ve all the time preferred Schanuel. He has great plate self-discipline. He makes an elite quantity of contact. He pulls the ball sufficient to do injury, and I feel he is making an attempt to be extra selective in getting pitches he can drive. The facility numbers aren’t nice, however Schanuel now hits on the prime of a batting order that features Zach Neto, Mike Trout, Jorge Soler, Taylor Ward, and Logan O’Hoppe. It isn’t a nasty spot, and in case your main purpose is not energy, then I feel Schanuel might be wager for you. Identical goes for Ty France – 1B, MIN (7% rostered), who stays the beginning first baseman in Minnesota with a strong 8.4% barrel fee. He has much less pace than Schanuel does and equally modest energy, however his batting common shall be useful, and he’ll chip in sufficient within the counting stats that will help you in deeper codecs.

Christian Moore – 2B, LAA: 8% rostered
(PROSPECT CALL-UP, POWER/SPEED UPSIDE)

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The Angels introduced on Friday that they might be calling up Christian Moore. Shockingly, Moore is now the FOURTH participant from final yr’s draft class to already make his MLB debut, together with Nick Kurtz, Jac Caglianone, and Cam Smith. Moore struggled to start out the season in Double-A, however was taking part in strong in Triple-A and now has a .279/.374/.422 slash line in 54 video games throughout Double-A and Triple-A with 5 house runs and eight steals. He additionally has a 14% swinging strike fee and only a 70% contact fee, in order that tells us there shall be swing-and-miss points within the huge leagues. Possibly anticipate a .240 common however with some intriguing energy and pace hitting close to the underside of a strong however not nice lineup. I get wanting so as to add him for his upside, but it surely does really feel like extra of a deep league goal. Ryan Ritter – SS, COL (1% rostered), is one other rookie who has stepped right into a full-time position with Ezequiel Tovar on the IL with an indirect damage. Ritter was crushing at Triple-A with a .305 common with 16 house runs, 43 RBI, and three steals in 52 video games. His contact fee was below 73% in Triple-A, which is not best and makes me assume the batting common shall be a good bit decrease within the huge leagues. I do not assume he’ll be up for lengthy, however in deeper codecs, he might be value a chance in case you want a MIF.

Mike Tauchman – OF, CWS: 6% rostered
(OFF THE IL, PLAYING TIME GUARANTEE)

Tauchman has been taking part in day by day for the White Sox, batting leadoff and hitting .297/.410/.547 in 18 video games since coming off the IL with three house runs, 12 runs scored, and 10 RBI. We have seen Tauchman be a strong deeper league fantasy asset prior to now, and his plate self-discipline metrics are actually sturdy thus far this yr. He’ll sit in opposition to most lefties, and does not play on a extremely good offense, in order that caps a number of the counting stats upside. Nonetheless, in deeper codecs, I feel Tauchman is value a glance given his strong efficiency and constant position. Even supposing I feel the rule is silly, Jurickson Profar – OF, ATL (14% rostered) is allowed to play in rehab video games though he was suspended 80 video games for breaking league guidelines. No matter. It is dumb. However he can return on July 2nd and figures to be the common left fielder in Atlanta. If in case you have area to stash him now, that may not be a nasty concept in deeper codecs.

Thairo Estrada- 2B, COL: 6% rostered
(OFF THE IL, BATTING AVERAGE UPSIDE)

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Estrada was an enormous late-round favourite of mine early within the season after he signed with Colorado. I feel he harm his fantasy worth by taking part in by means of damage final yr, however he’s a .270 15/15 kind of expertise who will now be taking part in in Coors Area. A fractured wrist may influence a few of that energy, and Estrada is actually going to be a greater wager when Colorado is at house. Nonetheless, I consider he might be a strong supply of batting common and pace whereas being the probably on a regular basis starter at second base for the Rockies. We have additionally seen Tyler Freeman – SS/OF, COL (3% rostered) emerge because the common proper fielder for the Rockies since being referred to as up. He has hit .299/.367/.448 in 28 video games with 5 stolen bases. Freeman had a strong sufficient season final yr for Cleveland, and shifting to Colorado ought to assist him. Freeman makes quite a lot of contact, however the laborious contact is proscribed, and his BABIP has been low in years previous. Coors Area tends to spice up BABIP, so Freeman may emerge as a .260-.270 hitter with some respectable pace and multi-position eligibility.

Alek Thomas – OF, ARI: 1% rostered
(CONSISTENT PLAYING TIME, BATTING AVERAGE UPSIDE)

I had Thomas on right here a bunch earlier within the season and, admittedly, dropped him in just a few codecs as a result of his lack of energy and pace actually restrict his fantasy viability. Nonetheless, we have now seen his energy tick up a bit recently, with him having two house runs in his final 12 video games. I do not assume Thomas will turn out to be an influence hitter, so he is in all probability extra of a goal in case you want some batting common. Wenceel Pérez – OF, DET (1% rostered), who’s hitting .280/.315/.540 in 16 video games this season with three house runs, six RBI, and eight runs scored. He additionally hit .242 with 9 house runs and 9 steals in 112 video games as a rookie final season. He is been taking part in quite a lot of proper discipline with Kerry Carpenter shifting to DH and Colt Keith using the bench rather a lot, and that might be how Detroit approaches this shifting ahead. He is probably solely going to play 4 video games per week, so it is extra of a each day strikes play or a stash and hope he takes Keith’s place completely.

Waiver Wire Pitchers

Jacob Misiorowski – SP, MIL: 45% rostered
Very like Anthony, Misiorowski does not technically qualify for this record, however he made his MLB debut on Thursday, so I wished to take the time to debate him right here as a result of, man, that was a formidable exhibiting. He often hit triple digits along with his fastball and had strong command after his cutter/slider, which he may use to get forward. The curveball command was spottier, but it surely has good break, after which he additionally ripped off just a few 90 mph changeups that obtained some swings-and-misses to lefties. Epect some inconsistency as a result of he is a rookie with a spotty observe document of command, however by all imply,s exit and seize him.

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Mick Abel – SP, PHI: 39% rostered
It seems, Abel’s keep within the rotation goes to be longer than some assumed when he was referred to as again up final week. Aaron Nola’s ribcage pressure goes to stop him from even throwing for the subsequent two weeks, after which he’ll have to construct again as much as bullpens earlier than occurring a rehab project. Which means Abel might have one other month earlier than his spot within the rotation is in jeopardy. I am unsure his ceiling is exceptionally excessive proper now, however he has a deep pitch combine and appears comfy attacking the strike zone, so I do not see him placing up too many stinkers for you both.

Shane Smith – SP, CWS: 34% rostered
It is uncommon you see a pitcher with a 2.37 ERA and 23% strikeout fee throughout 68.1 innings be rostered in so few leagues. However I suppose that is what occurs if you’re on the White Sox. Smith has slowed a little bit little bit of late, with two poor begins in opposition to the Mets and Mariners, however bounced again this week in opposition to the Tigers a bit. He has gone six innings solely thrice this season and has solely two wins, so that may make him powerful to start out, however the ratios and strikeouts have been fairly good these previous 6 weeks. Additionally, just a few respect for Smith’s teammate Adrian Houser – SP, CWS (18% rostered), who has a 2.15 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 29.1 innings for the White Sox this season. It is nonetheless Houser, and he pitches for the second-worst workforce in baseball, so there’s not tons of upside right here, however he is been actually good thus far and he’ll probably be traded on the deadline, so perhaps he finally ends up someplace he could be extra helpful.

Shelby Miller – RP, ARI: 34% rostered
Justin Martinez is out for the season as he offers with a UCL damage, and AJ Puk simply suffered a setback in his rehab, so Shelby Miller goes to be the first nearer in Arizona for some time. With Corbin Burnes additionally out for the season, there’s an opportunity that the Diamondbacks truly promote on the deadline, which suggests it is unlikely they convey in competitors for Miller. The query is whether or not or not Miller himself will get dealt. It additionally looks as if Calvin Faucher – RP, MIA (9% rostered) has taken the nearer position in Miami once more. I am unsure what number of saves you are going to get out of this, and Miami can not seem to decide on one man, however in case you’re hurting for saves, Faucher might be a strong choice.

Quinn Priester – SP, MIL: 26% rostered
Priester has been on an incredible run of late, pitching to a 2.54 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. He is nonetheless extra of a match-up play than something, however I assumed he was value highlighting right here.

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Edward Cabrera – SP, MIA: 21% rostered
Cabrera appeared so good early in his begin in opposition to Washington on Friday, however then he obtained stepped on whereas masking first base and was clearly laboring. He allowed a house run instantly after the damage and was then faraway from the sport. Supplied his damage is not something main, I stay very right here. The best-hander has lengthy tantalized along with his upside and disenchanted along with his command, however he’s making some pitch combine modifications that caught my consideration. I dug into him for my starting pitcher news column last week, so I might encourage you to test that out for a extra detailed breakdown.

Robert Garcia – RP, TEX: 19% rostered
Garcia is now the nearer in Texas. I feel. I do not know. He has 4 saves within the final month and has had the previous couple of save probabilities for Texas, however his ratios have been actually problematic. Now, a few of that’s related to a “blown” a save in opposition to the Rays final weekend, which was one of many unluckiest blown saves I’ve seen with TWO runners scoring on THE SAME infield single. Two of the three hits Garcia gave up in that inning had been infield singles. It appears like a fluky poor efficiency. Nonetheless, Chris Martin – RP, TEX (21% rostered) can be getting back from the IL and will get again into the nearer dialog as properly, however no person has appeared to need Martin to shut throughout his profession, and it’s important to wonder if or not that has one thing to do along with his desire.

Michael Kopech – RP, LAD: 14% rostered
Kopech has come off the IL and pitched the ninth for the Dodgers after which additionally walked three batters in a single inning within the seventh. We do not know what his position goes to be, however Los Angeles appears more likely to have a right-handed complement to Tanner Scott, and perhaps that is Kopech. Nonetheless, Alex Vesia – RP, LAD (19% rostered) additionally picked up a save this week and whereas that was primarily on account of matchups, he is been good this yr and perhaps may also help you along with your ratios whereas getting a handful of saves.

David Festa – SP, MIN: 7% rostered
With Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews each harm, David Festa is locked right into a rotation spot in Minnesota. Maybe extra importantly, he was additionally allowed to pitch six innings in his final begin, and it looks as if Rocco Baldelli might loosen the leash on him a bit. There stay some command considerations, however Festa has upside in case you’re swinging for the fences.

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Hunter Dobbins – SP, BOS: 4% rostered
Dobbins was featured in an article I wrote this week that highlighted beginning pitcher targets for the second half of the fantasy baseball season. Test that out for the small print on why I like Dobbins, however you perhaps additionally noticed that for your self final night time.

Grant Taylor – SP/RP, CWS: 3% rostered
The White Sox flame-throwing prospect is up and pitching out of the bullpen for now. Taylor has legit electrical stuff, and I feel he might be closing for the White Sox briefly order.

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