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Bibee (4-9) earned the win against the Twins on Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings.

Bibee received plenty of run support from his Guardians teammates, but he held his end of the bargain by limiting the Twins to just two runs in the second inning. He's posted quality starts in back-to-back outings and 12 times this season, which is tied for third-most in the American League behind Sonny Gray and Michael Wacha (13 each). Bibee will take a 3.86 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 119 innings into his next start, which is lined up for this weekend on the road against the Rays.

Teel left Monday's game against Texas due to a left ankle injury.

It's unclear at this time whether Teel will require a stint on the injured list, though the team stated that he'll be sent for further evaluation. Drew Romo would be the favorite to start at catcher Tuesday if Teel can't go.

Buxton went 2-for-3 in Monday's 13-4 loss to the Guardians.

Buxton was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game after recovering from a right hip injury, and he got to work immediately by getting on base in each of his first two plate appearances. The veteran center fielder is looking to build off a strong first half of the season, when he posted a .903 OPS with seven steals, 25 home runs and 45 RBI across 335 plate appearances.

Ryan (6-6) took the loss against the Guardians on Monday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out three across four innings. He did not issue a walk.

It wasn't the outing Ryan was hoping for coming out of the All-Star break. Six of the 10 hits he allowed went yard, setting both a career and franchise high, and he also set career highs in hits and runs allowed. Ryan's poor performance Monday rose his ERA from 2.85 to 3.38, and he'll look to bounce back this weekend at home against the Athletics.

Witt left Monday's game against the Giants due to low back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

This report confirms that Witt is still dealing with the same back tightness that kept him out of Sunday's matchup. The club will presumably re-evaluate Witt in the morning to determine his availability moving forward.

Witt (undisclosed) was removed from Monday's game against the Giants in the fifth inning, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Witt was listed in the starting nine Monday after sitting out Sunday due to back tightness, though it's unclear if the back issue is what prompted his removal from the series opener. Nick Loftin was deployed at shortstop to take over for Witt. The star shortstop can be considered day-to-day until the Royals have more information to share on his availability going forward.

Teel was removed from Monday's game against the Rangers after suffering an apparent left leg injury, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Teel needed help getting off the field after attempting to make a tag at the plate in the bottom of the second inning, and he was spotted heading straight to the clubhouse, presumably for further evaluation. Drew Romo entered the game in Teel's place and could be in line for more opportunities behind the dish if Teel requires a trip to the injured list.

Rivas (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.

Rivas missed all of June while dealing with an unspecified injury, but he made four rehab appearances in the Arizona Complex League in early July and has since returned to Triple-A Tacoma. He's 1-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts in two games since his activation.

Kurtz (thumb), who was cleared to begin a hitting progression and fielded grounders Monday, could return from the injured list as early as this weekend against the Twins, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

This is a clear step in the right direction for Kurtz, who hadn't been able to ramp up his activity much until Monday due to a right thumb capsule sprain. The club will keep a close eye on the 23-year-old as the week progresses, and while manager Mark Kotsay did note there's a chance Kurtz could return for the A's weekend series, he admits this may be a bit of an optimistic timeline.

Crawford (undisclosed) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Reds, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Colt Emerson was initially scheduled for an off-day, but he will now start at shortstop for the Mariners and bat ninth. It's unclear why Crawford was removed from the lineup, but Seattle could provide an update on the veteran shortstop before or during Monday's game.