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Moncada (knee) has been sent to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Angels to begin a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.

Moncada's recovery from right knee inflammation has dragged on longer than expected, but he is finally ready to play in games again. The veteran infielder should eventually move up to a higher minor-league affiliate as he continues his rehab assignment and could return in early July.

McClanahan (triceps) is scheduled to throw a full-intensity bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

McClanahan was shut down briefly as he battles through a nerve issue in his pitching arm, but he received the go-ahead from Dr. Gregory J. Pearl on June 17 to resume throwing and will take another step in his progression Tuesday. The hope is that McClanahan will be ready to rejoin the Rays' rotation sometime in August, but he has numerous boxes to check before that can become a reality.

Keith, who has been playing more at third base recently, could stick at the position more permanently, with Matt Vierling also mixing in, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Keith has now made six career starts at the hot corner, all of which have come this month. The 23-year-old was originally destined to play at first and second base this season, but shifting over to third has allowed him to stay in the lineup while also finding time for Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres across the diamond. The Tigers pursued Alex Bregman in the offseason to handle the position, though it seems like the team may be content with Keith as the primary option now, at least against righties. Vierling, who recently returned from the injured list after missing time due to a shoulder injury, figures to see more playing time when a lefty is starting, giving Keith's left-handed bat a break.

Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.

The first baseman went back-to-back with Addison Barger in the first inning to stake the Blue Jays to a 2-0 lead, with Guerrero's blast soaring over the Green Monster and nearly leaving Fenway Park completely. It's the 12th long ball of the season for Guerrero and his fourth in the last 12 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .317/.440/.683 with 10 RBI and 11 runs.

Barger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.

The 25-year-old got the Blue Jays on the board in the first inning, going back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero off Walker Buehler. Barger has slowed down at the plate in June after breaking out in May, but through 90 plate appearances this month he's still slashing a respectable .250/.300/.512 with five of his nine homers on the season, along with 12 RBI and 16 runs.

Carpenter, who exited Sunday's 3-0 win over the Twins in the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness, is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, MLB.com reports.

Carpenter first experienced tightness in his hamstring while playing right field earlier in the contest, then aggravated the injury while legging out an RBI triple in the bottom of the fifth. The Tigers are labeling Carpenter as day-to-day and don't believe his injury is significant, but the upcoming MRI will shed more light on the severity of the hamstring issue. If Carpenter requires a stint on the injured list, Matt Vierling and Zach McKinstry would likely be the main beneficiaries from a playing-time perspective.

MacIver went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of walks in Sunday's 12-5 loss to the Yankees.

MacIver got the A's on the board in the fifth inning with his solo shot off Marcus Stroman, his second big-league homer. The 28-year-old rookie has been productive of late, going 5-for-14 with a pair of homers and four extra-base hits in his last five games as he continues to split catching duties with Austin Wynns while Shea Langeliers (oblique) is sidelined.

Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Toronto.

Narvaez homered for the first time in 13 games and is up to seven long balls for the season. He's hit a rough patch in June and entered Sunday with a .172 average (5-for-29, 31.3 strikeout percentage) over his previous seven games.

Anthony went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

Anthony's luck appears to be turning in his favor, as Sunday's effort was his second consecutive multi-hit game. His batting average climbed to .193 following a weekend in which he went 5-for-10. A small sample size assessment by Statcast looks favorably upon Anthony, who has elite metrics in barrels (15.0 percent), hard-hit balls (50.0 percent) and exit velocity (93.5).

Kahnle worked around a hit to toss a scoreless eighth inning and earn a hold in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Twins.

After Detroit starter Tarik Skubal dazzled across seven scoreless innings, Kahnle served as the bridge to Will Vest, who ultimately secured his 13th save of the season in the ninth. Kahnle now has 11 holds this year to go along with eight saves of his own. The veteran righty also has a stellar 1.77 ERA and 0.79 WHIP through 35.2 innings. While Vest is the team's top closer for the moment, Kahnle isn't far behind, and his high-leverage role and strong ratios give him standalone fantasy value.