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Outfielder Carlos Gomez has had an up-and-down stint with the Houston Astros since they acquired him from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade, but the AL West leaders will be without him for at least one game.  

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Little has gone right for the Seattle Mariners this season. In keeping with that trend, Nelson Cruz, one of the Mariners' best hitters this year, will not play Wednesday night vs. the Baltimore Orioles due to a sore neck.

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Fact: Home teams were 15-0 on Tuesday, the most games played on a single day without a home team loss in MLB history.

Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.

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The New York Yankees went on a run in July, taking a seven-game lead in the AL East. That was before the Toronto Blue Jays came to town. Now, the Bronx Bombers are down to just a 0.5-game lead in the division, as the Jays ride the wave of a nine-game win streak.

Is Toronto or New York the favorite to win the AL East?

It's never too early to think ahead. With the MLB season chugging along toward its conclusion, some downtrodden teams already have their eyes on the offseason.

Clubs not harboring any postseason aspirations will be fantasizing about free agents. Not everyone possesses the deep pockets to sign a superstar, meaning some top names will shift locations as small-market clubs get more creative.

Hustle hurrahs to you, Russell Martin. A whole basket of them, at least. 

You didn't have to go leaping into the dugout after foul balls like some kind of glove-wielding Davy Crockett, but you did that, and while it may have been counterproductive to catching the ball, we appreciate displays of Woodheadian grit around here.

Trayce Thompson is a 24-year-old outfielder who just got his big break with the Chicago White Sox, but we know him best as the younger brother of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson.

With one out and nobody on in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday night, San Francisco Giants stud rookie Matt Duffy bombed a ball to the center field wall.

But Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez was all over it.

Wednesday is getaway day for a number of MLB teams, which means most daily fantasy baseball contests are divided into day and night games. On the plus side, there are a number of quality options regardless of when you sign up.

Here is a breakdown of the best overall picks in each set of games.

Afternoon Contests

Chris Heston, SP, San Francisco Giants ($9,000)

For fantasy baseball players uninitiated to the 162-game MLB grind, the 2015 campaign has already lasted forever. While it's nearing the finish line, roughly two months remain to chase a championship.

With most trade deadlines approaching and head-to-head playoffs in sight, make-believe managers across the world are pressing the panic button. Even if only down a few points, the cavernous gap between fourth and first can feel wider than the Springfield Gorge.