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Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Orioles.

Soler missed just over two weeks due to a left oblique strain. The veteran kept the Angels from getting shut out Monday, lifting a ninth-inning homer. He went 13-for-55 (.236) in the 14 games prior to his absence, a slight improvement compared to his overall numbers. He's batting .220 with a .713 OPS, 10 homers, 34 RBI, 29 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple over 59 contests this season.

The Angels reinstated Soler (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in the Angels' series opener versus the Orioles.

Soler had been on the shelf since June 6 due to a left oblique strain, and after he checked out well after taking on-field batting practice in recent days, the Angels elected to bring him back from the IL without having him complete a rehab assignment beforehand. Because he returned a bit earlier than anticipated, Soler could be in line for a maintenance day or two during the Angels' upcoming six-game week, but he should settle back into a near-everyday role at DH.

Canzone suffered a right hamstring injury during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Red Sox, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Canzone exited the contest in the bottom of the sixth frame after hustling down the line on the groundout. The 28-year-old grabbed at his right leg after crossing first base, and it is now understood that he is dealing a hamstring injury. Canzone will travel with the team to Pittsburgh before Seattle will open a three-game series against the Pirates on Tuesday, and he is considered day-to-day for the time being.

Canzone exited Sunday's contest against the Red Sox in the sixth inning due to a right leg injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Canzone pulled up lame after producing an RBI-groundout in the bottom of the sixth inning, grabbing at the back of his right leg before departing with the training staff. His day has come to a premature end having gone 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI. Luke Raley has taken over in right field against Boston.

Yoshida is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

The left-handed-hitting Yoshida will hit the bench for the third time in four games despite the Red Sox facing right-handed starting pitchers in each of those contests. With Yoshida having cobbled together an underwhelming .248/.329/.331 slash line over 164 plate appearances on the season, the Red Sox appear ready to scale back his role to see if another player can inject some life into the offense.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Unless he's used off the bench, the red-hot Bell will put a six-game hitting streak on hold while the Twins give Byron Buxton a turn in the designated hitter spot for the series finale. Bell has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 games, slashing an impressive .362/.400/.681 with four home runs, 14 RBI and nine runs over that stretch.

The Athletics selected Meneses' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, and he's batting sixth as the designated hitter against the Angels.

The 34-year-old will immediately enter the starting nine after getting called up for his first stint in the big leagues since 2024. Meneses has taken advantage of the hitter-friendly environment of the Pacific Coast League this year with a .348/.401/.539 slash line in 69 games.

Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Grichuk will hit the bench after going 3-for-14 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored while starting the past four games. Three of those starts came against left-handed pitching, as the White Sox still appear to be treating Grichuk primarily as a short-side platoon player.

The Athletics are expected to promote Meneses from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Meneses has a .348/.401/.539 slash line with 11 homers and 76 RBI through 69 games with Las Vegas this year, and he'll now get his first look in the big leagues since 2024. Across parts of three major-league seasons, the 34-year-old has a .731 OPS and 29 home runs in 286 games, so he has shown an ability to hold his own against MLB pitching. His stint with the A's could be a brief one, however, with Brent Rooker (knee) not expected to miss much more time.

Yoshida went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.

Yoshida has hit safely in his last five games, going 6-for-18 (.333) in that span. The 32-year-old has settled into a part-time role lately as he battles Mickey Gasper for playing time at designated hitter. Yoshida is hitting .248 on the year and has added a .660 OPS, one home run, two steals, 10 RBI and 15 runs scored over 164 plate appearances. His plate discipline remains pretty good, but with less power than ever, Yoshida doesn't add much in fantasy.