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  • Angels' Michael Stefanic: Back on big-league roster

    The Angels recalled Stefanic from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

    He's taking the roster spot of the injured Anthony Rendon (back). Stefanic could see some action in the infield, especially if the Angels wind up trading Luis Rengifo.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Drives in run in return

    Polanco (knee) started at second base and went 0-for-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly in a loss to the Red Sox on Monday.

    Polanco was replaced defensively by Leo Rivas to start the sixth inning, but the veteran infielder seemed to tolerate his time in the game well after exiting Sunday's win over the White Sox with a knee injury. Polanco did see a four-game hitting streak snapped, but the RBI he mustered on his sac fly was his sixth in the last four contests.

  • Vaughn Grissom SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Could be optioned after rehab

    The Red Sox are considering optioning Grissom (hamstring) to Triple-A Worcester following the conclusion of his minor-league rehab assignment, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Grissom has to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list by Aug. 9, but the Red Sox may be inclined to leave him at Worcester at that time rather than clearing a spot for him on the 26-man active roster. The 23-year-old has slashed a woeful .148/.207/.160 in 23 contests with the Red Sox this season and is hitting just .231/.333/.269 so far in seven rehab games with Worcester.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | TEX

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Moves to third in order

    Semien batted third and went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals.

    Texas manager Bruce Bochy tweaked the batting order, having Semien hit third for the first time this season. Josh Smith, who had been batting third, took over as the leadoff hitter. Bochy told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that the change was part of integrating Josh Jung into the lineup. "We're just tweaking it a little bit here," the manager said. "With Jung coming back, you're gonna see a little different lineup. So we wanted to take a look at it here in this series and maybe farther." It's unclear if the switch was for only right-handers or all pitchers. Jung, who was activated off the 60-day injured list Monday, did not play in that night's game, so more changes could be coming once Jung returns to the field.

  • Will Wagner 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Headed north of border

    The Blue Jays acquired Wagner, right-hander Jake Bloss and outfielder Joey Loperfido from the Astros on Monday in exchange for left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    The clear No. 3 piece in the return for Toronto, Wagner turned 26 years old Sunday and hasn't yet made his big-league debut. The son of esteemed former MLB closer Billy Wagner, Will is slashing .307/.424/.429 with five home runs and has more walks (54) than strikeouts (33) in 70 games for Triple-A Sugar Land. This season, Wagner has started 33 games at first base, 20 games at second base and eight games at third base. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason in order to be protected from the Rule 5 Draft.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Playing time trending down

    Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Frazier finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row and for the second time against a right-hander (Chris Flexen). With Frazier getting on base at just a .167 clip since the All-Star break, his brief run as the Royals' everyday leadoff hitter looks to be over.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Cleared to start Monday

    Polanco (knee) will start at second base and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

    Polanco was lifted late in Sunday's 6-3 win over the White Sox with knee pain, but he apparently won't require a day out of the lineup -- or even a day out of the field -- to shake off the injury. The Mariners will hope that the knee issue won't disrupt Polanco's timing at the plate, as he's been one of the club's most productive hitters thus far in the second. Over his nine games since the All-Star break, Polanco is slashing .286/.342/.686 with four home runs and a stolen base.

  • Justin Foscue 2B | TEX

    Rangers' Justin Foscue: Heads back to minors

    The Rangers optioned Foscue to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

    Foscue had already been withheld from the lineup in each of the Rangers' last four matchups against right-handed pitching, and his outlook for playing time was only going to worsen with Josh Jung (wrist) returning from the 60-day injured list Monday. As a result, Texas will send the 25-year-old back to Triple-A to receive everyday at-bats. Foscue struggled to produce at the plate during his week-long stint with the big club, going 1-for-17 with a double and seven strikeouts over his five starts as Texas' designated hitter.

  • Red Sox's Jamie Westbrook: Back on bench Monday

    Westbrook is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Westbrook had occupied the keystone in seven of the Red Sox's last eight games, but his surge in playing time was mostly fueled by Boston facing a schedule that was heavy on left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old still looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at second base with David Hamilton, who will cover the position Monday while the Mariners send right-hander Logan Gilbert to the bump.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Orioles' Connor Norby: Not in lineup for first game

    Norby is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

    The Orioles will go with Jordan Westburg at second base and Ramon Urias at third in the first game of the twin bill. Norby is likely to find his name on the lineup card for Monday's nightcap.

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