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Baez went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.

Baez continued his bounce-back campaign as he recorded his second multi-homer game of the season and first since May 13. The veteran now has nine long balls this year to go with a strong .798 OPS. By comparison, Baez had only six home runs during the 2024 regular season, and he finished with a career-worst .515 OPS. The 32-year-old might not be as electric as he was during his time with the Cubs when he first broke into the majors, but he has still recouped plenty of fantasy value so far in 2025.

Straw was removed from Tuesday's game versus Arizona due to a sprained right ankle.

Straw entered the game in the fifth inning to replace Jonatan Clase (knee), but Straw was forced out of the game almost immediately after crashing into the wall later in the frame. The severity of his injury remains unknown.

Jeffers exited Tuesday's contest against the Reds in the top of the fifth inning with a hand/arm injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Jeffers took a ball off his hand/arm while behind the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning and was ultimately forced to leave the game before his at-bat in the top of the fifth. Christian Vazquez replaced him at catcher in the contest, and more information on the status of Jeffers will likely be provided in the near future.

Clase was removed from Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to a right knee contusion.

Clase took a 93-mph sinker off his knee in the fourth inning of Tuesday's contest and was replaced on defense for the start of the fifth. The fact that he was able to run for himself is a positive sign that he avoided a serious injury, though he may still need a day or two off to recover.

The Brewers traded Clarke to the Astros on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Clarke has spent the entire season at Triple-A Nashville, where he's slashed .216/.352/.358 with six home runs, 16 RBI and 18 runs scored across 182 plate appearances. He won't possess a spot on the Astros' 40-man roster, but he could have a clearer path to eventually contributing at the big-league level as he moves on to a new organization. Clarke will report to the Astros' Double-A affiliate in Corpus Christi.

Campbell is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Campbell started the previous nine games -- including a look at designated hitter Monday -- and will receive a day off after batting .280 (7-for-25) with four walks, a double, a homer, five RBI and two runs during that span. The rookie second baseman still has an underwhelming .675 OPS through his first 65 big-league games, but the departure of Rafael Devers to San Francisco should help Campbell maintain a consistent spot in the lineup, at least for the immediate future.

Burr (shoulder) reported to Single-A Dunedin to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The right-hander was pulled off his rehab assignment in late May and received a cortisone injection to help treat his shoulder inflammation, and he's ready to return to minor-league games after ramping his throwing program back up. Burr has been on the shelf all season due to the shoulder issues and will likely require a handful of appearances in the minors before being cleared for his 2025 debut with Toronto.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Smith is dealing with a minor hamstring issue, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The skipper added that although Carter will not require an IL stint, he's likely to miss another game or two while he recovers. Most of the 27-year-old's recent playing time has come as Texas' designated hitter, though Alejandro Osuna will fill in at DH on Tuesday.

Gil (lat) said he's scheduled to throw against batters Saturday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

It will be Gil's first time facing hitters since he suffered the right lat strain during spring training. The right-hander isn't expected to rejoin the Yankees until after the All-Star break, but a rehab assignment may not be too far off if he can continue ramping up his throwing progression with no setbacks.

The Athletics reinstated Urshela (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Urshela got seven hits across 14 at-bats with a home run and two doubles in four games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. The 33-year-old is set to return after missing time since May 22 due to the hamstring injury he suffered. In a corresponding move, Seth Brown was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to an elbow injury.