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          Fantasy baseball injury updates: How to replace Fernando Tatis or Jacob deGrom

          Jacob deGrom was having a historic run for the New York Mets, but how many starts will he have left in September? Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
          • Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterAug 2, 2021, 05:00 PM
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          While so much of the major league baseball talk this past weekend centered on the many former Chicago Cubs homering in their debuts for new teams, the fantasy baseball world anxiously awaits updates on two of the top performers in the sport. San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. left Friday's game after aggravating his shoulder injury, while a Friday MRI on New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom revealed troubling results.