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  • Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Elevated to Double-A

    The Tigers promoted McGonigle from High-A West Michigan to Double-A Erie on Sunday.

    McGonigle had been on a tear since late May after returning from a stint on the 7-day injured list, producing a 371/.464/.643 slash line with seven home runs and three stolen bases in his last 35 games with West Michigan. The 20-year-old shortstop is viewed as one of Detroit's top overall prospects, and with a strong showing at Erie to close out the season, he could put himself in the mix for a promotion to the big leagues at some point in 2026.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Rays' Jose Caballero: Scratched due to arm soreness

    Caballero was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins due to right arm soreness, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    The 28-year-old was penciled in to start at shortstop, but he instead ended up being removed from the lineup card. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, so Caballero should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus Detroit. Taylor Walls replaced him and will bat seventh.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Kim (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, though he ran at about 80 percent, played catch and took swings in the batting cage prior to the contest, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    The 29-year-old made an early exit in his Rays debut during Friday's 4-3 loss after his right calf started to cramp up, and he'll sit Sunday for a second consecutive game while Taylor Walls draws the start at shortstop. Kim doesn't appear headed for a stint on the injured list but could miss another day or two, depending how his calf responds to the more intensive workouts.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Goes on 60-day IL

    The Orioles transferred Mateo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

    Initially placed on the IL on June 7 due to left elbow inflammation, Mateo was on the cusp of returning before he suffered a significant left hamstring strain during a rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk last Sunday. The Orioles are expecting him to miss two or more months due to the hamstring injury, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his return timeline. The transaction opened up a spot on the 40-man roster for catcher Alex Jackson, acquired from the Yankees on Sunday.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Homers in win

    Smith started at third base and went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-4 win over San Diego.

    Smith got Texas on the board early when he led off the game with his eighth home run of the season. It was the third time in 2025 that he's gone deep to lead off a contest. Smith started at third base for a second consecutive game and may find a home there against right-handers with Josh Jung having been sent down to Triple-A Round Rock. Smith has been rolling since the beginning of June, posting a .318/.387/.495 slash line with four homers, seven doubles, 10 RBI, two steals and 22 runs over 26 games.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: First big-league hits

    Montgomery went 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI on Saturday against the Rockies.

    Montgomery has started two straight games since being recalled for his big-league debut, hitting seventh and fifth. He recorded the first hits of his big-league career Saturday, including an RBI triple in the first inning. Montgomery has seen his stock as a prospect dip in the last two seasons, but he is still an interesting name to monitor across the second half of the season.

  • Zack Short SS | HOU

    Astros' Zack Short: Key knock in first start

    Short went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI on Saturday against the Dodgers.

    Short made his debut with the Astros on July 2 and drew his first start Saturday while hitting ninth. He began the scoring for Houston with a two-RBI double in the third inning. Even with Jeremy Pena (rib) sidelined, Short isn't likely to see consistent playing time moving forward.

  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Swats 10th homer

    Volpe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mets on Saturday.

    Volpe temporarily brought the Yankees to within two runs with his 408-foot solo shot in the seventh inning. It was just his second long ball over his past 27 games and his first since June 21. Volpe will look to use the homer as a springboard to busting a slump that has seen him bat just .129 (9-for-70) over his past 20 contests.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Pushes hit streak to seven games

    Crawford went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Pirates.

    Crawford extended his hitting streak to seven games and has now registered at least one hit in eight of his last nine. The 30-year-old shortstop continues to offer the Mariners some stability at the leadoff spot while Victor Robles (shoulder) sits on the injured list. Crawford hasn't supplied much in the way of power -- he's slugging just .383 over his last 58 outings -- but he's batting .287 with 19 RBI, 23 runs scored, 32 walks and four stolen bases across his last 267 plate appearances.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Rays' Ha-Seong Kim: Sitting Saturday

    Kim (calf) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Kim had to leave his Rays debut early Friday after his calf began to cramp up on him in the seventh inning. He'll take an extra day off to recover Saturday; meanwhile, Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

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