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Meadows (quadriceps) will undergo a running test over the next few days and could begin a rehab assignment after that if he checks out well, MLB.com reports.

Meadows has been running, hitting and throwing regularly as he recovers from a right quad strain, and he now appears set to advance to the next stage. If the 25-year-old looks good during the running evaluation, he could head out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the injured list in early September. Meadows has been out since July 28 and will likely slot in as Detroit's primary center fielder when he's back, at least against right-handed pitching.

Greene went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Athletics.

Greene extended his hitting streak to four games and also picked up a rare stolen base, as it was just his second of the season in three attempts. While he doesn't run a ton, the 24-year-old outfielder has still put together an outstanding fantasy campaign with a team-high 31 home runs and 95 RBI to go along with an .834 OPS, which would be a new career best for the budding star.

Anthony went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

Anthony swatted a leadoff homer and put himself into the franchise's record books again, this time as the youngest player in team history to hit a leadoff home run. He later singled and scored on Jarren Duran's three-run shot in fifth. Since a chilly 2-for-27 start to his MLB career, Anthony has adjusted to big-league pitching and has slashed .312/.423/.482 over the next 55 games.

Whitlock allowed one hit and struck out three over one scoreless inning to earn his 20th hold in Monday's 4-3 win over Baltimore.

Whitlock entered a one-run game to open the eighth inning and ceded a leadoff double to Gunnar Henderson before buckling down to strike out the next three hitters. The right-hander's having a strong second half, allowing just one earned run and three walks while striking out 17 over 15.1 innings (0.59 ERA, 0.85 WHIP) since the All-Star break.

Smith started at second base and went 0-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Angels.

Smith took over at second base with Marcus Semien (foot) on the 10-day injured list and likely done for the rest of the regular season. It was the third start at second base this season for Smith, who wears many gloves for Texas. He's had a rough go of it in August, slashing .197/.274/.250 with four RBI and six runs scored over 23 games this month.

Means (elbow) is slated to make his third rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Columbus, MLB.com reports.

Means will look to increase his workload Tuesday after tossing 51 pitches over 3.2 scoreless innings for High-A Lake County last Wednesday. After Tuesday's outing, Means will likely need at least one more rehab start before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list. Means has been on the shelf all season while completing his recovery from June 2024 Tommy John surgery.

Thomas (foot) took on-field batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports.

Thomas has participated in various baseball activities recently, but the Guardians still have no timetable for his potential return. The club is hopeful for a return at some point in September.

O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a 4-0 victory versus Texas.

O'Hoppe produced the final run of the contest with a solo shot to center field in the ninth inning. The long ball was his first since July 21, a span of 20 games. Despite the long drought, O'Hoppe still ranks fifth among MLB backstops with 19 home runs on the season, though he also has the second-most strikeouts (123) of any player at the position.

Neto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-0 win over the Rangers on Monday.

Neto got the Angels off to a strong start when he took Jacob deGrom deep to lead off the contest. It was the ninth time the talented young shortstop has led off a contest with a long ball this year, establishing a team franchise record. Neto has already accomplished a second straight 20-20 campaign with 22 homers and 23 thefts with over a month left to go in the regular season.

DeGrom (10-6) took the loss against the Angels on Monday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over five innings.

After having his previous start skipped due to shoulder fatigue, deGrom looked healthy in throwing 90 pitches (56 strikes) over five frames. He pitched pretty well, racking up 15 whiffs and seven punchouts while allowing just two runs, but the Rangers couldn't back him up with any run support. Assuming deGrom recovers well from the start, there's no indication that he'll need to skip another turn in the rotation as the Rangers make a final push toward a wild-card spot. He's slated for a road matchup against the Athletics this weekend.