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          Fantasy baseball: What to do with injured aces?

          Shane Bieber's right shoulder strain has us all wondering when he might return to the mound. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterJun 16, 2021, 03:26 PM
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          When three of the top starting pitchers in baseball all hit the injured list within the span of a few days, it becomes a problem for fantasy baseball, too. Sure, add Cincinnati Reds RHP Vladimir Gutierrez, Colorado Rockies LHP Austin Gomber and other recent statistical heroes to your teams, but good luck there. It is a bit like replacing Los Angeles Angels OF Mike Trout. Technically, there are players you can add, but no players as good as Trout. It is similar with the hurlers lost to injury this week.