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Arias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

The Guardians will go with Daniel Schneemann at third base while Arias retreats to the bench for the series opener. Arias had covered the hot corner in four of Cleveland's previous five games, going 5-for-15 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs during that stretch.

Jeffers is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Cleveland.

Jeffers had started each of the last four tilts -- including three at catcher -- so he'll get some rest Monday. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish in the series opener.

Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Manzardo will head to the bench for just the second time in July while the Guardians go with David Fry at first base and Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. Over his last 13 games, Manzardo has gone just 3-for-41 (.073 average) with a 31.9 percent strikeout rate.

Watson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Watson had started 10 of the last 11 contests, and the one he didn't start during that stretch was the second leg of a doubleheader. He'll get a breather for Monday's series opener while Chase DeLauter handles right field and Rhys Hoskins is deployed at designated hitter.

The Royals signed Bummer to a minor-league contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Bummer held a 7.63 ERA in 19 appearances for Atlanta earlier this season and has permitted four runs with a 6:2 K:BB over six innings during his time in the minors in 2026. The lefty reliever had a 26.9 percent strikeout rate in his first eight major-league seasons, but his strikeouts and velocity have both been down the last two years.

Alvarez went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles.

The Astros ended up getting swept during their first series coming out of the All-Star break, but Alvarez did his part to keep the offense afloat. He contributed run-scoring doubles in all three contests of the series, boosting his American League-leading RBI total to 73. Alvarez is also pacing the AL in home runs (31) and ranks first among qualified hitters in batting average (.319), putting him in strong position to become the majors' first Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012.

Silseth registered a hold against Detroit on Sunday, allowing one hit in one scoreless inning.

Silseth took the mound in the seventh frame with the Angels holding a 3-1 lead. The right-hander gave up a one-out single but was able to finish the inning without allowing any runs. Silseth began his MLB career as a starter, but he's logged all 43 of his appearances out of the bullpen this season. He frequently worked in high leverage early in the campaign, though Sunday's hold was his first since June 12 -- a span of 14 appearances. Silseth has been one of the team's better relivers overall, compiling a 2.95 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 45:20 K:BB across 36.2 innings.

Triple-A St. Paul placed Laweryson on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified injury.

Before hitting the shelf, Laweryson had tossed 3.1 scoreless innings over three appearances for St. Paul after the Twins demoted him July 6. The right-hander has covered 16.2 innings over 15 outings at the big-league level this season, logging a 4.86 ERA and 1.38 WHIP while gathering one win, one save and two holds.

Cruz was charged with a blown save in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, as he gave up one run on one hit and two walks while recording his only out via strikeout.

Cruz entered in the eighth inning with New York clinging to a one-run lead. He made a mess of things, giving up a game-tying leadoff homer to Tommy Edman before issuing a pair of one-out walks. David Bednar entered for the Yankees following the second of those free passes and was able to extinguish the fire without allowing Los Angeles to cash in either walk. Though he struggled Sunday, Cruz has been quite reliable this year, posting a 2.40 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 52:24 K:BB over 41.1 innings spanning 46 appearances while notching four wins, one save and a team-leading 16 holds. Prior to Edman's long ball, Cruz had gone 34 appearances (covering 32.2 frames) without serving up a homer, compiling a 1.65 ERA and 1.10 WHIP during that span.

Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said that Festa (shoulder) is scheduled to visit Dr. Robert Bowers in Atlanta on Tuesday and Wednesday to receive an additional medical opinion after the right-hander recently showed symptoms of a potential recurrence of thoracic outlet syndrome, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

The 26-year-old previously had his 2025 campaign cut short after he was diagnosed with neurological thoracic outlet syndrome last September, but his stint on the injured list throughout the 2026 season had been attributed to a right shoulder impingement, which he sustained in late February. With the TOS symptoms having recently flared up again when Festa resumed playing catch, the Twins recently pulled him off of his three-week buildup program designed to get him throwing off a mound. On a positive note, Festa hasn't had to stop throwing entirely, but his chances of pitching for the big club at any point in 2026 appear to be dimming. He'll receive a consultation from Dr. Bowers before determining his next steps, and if Festa requires a stem-cell injection in his shoulder to relieve the TOS symptoms, he'll likely be in store for a prolonged shutdown.