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Driscoll was diagnosed with a left quadricep contusion after he was removed in the seventh inning of Saturday's 7-1 win over the Orioles, MLB.com reports.

He suffered the injury in question in the bottom of the fifth inning, when he was tracking a popup off the bat of the Orioles' Adley Rutschman. Driscoll reeled in the catch for the out, but his momentum carried him into a post near the Tampa Bay dugout, and he stumbled down the stairs. The rookie backstop eventually got back on his feet in obvious pain and stayed in the game, but he was pulled from the contest after he was noticeably limping down the first-base line on a two-run infield single in the top of the seventh. The Rays didn't call up another catcher from the minors, so the expectation is that Driscoll will be ready to play the next time he's needed to replace No. 1 backstop Ben Rortvedt.

Waguespack (shoulder) gave up an earned run on two hits and no walks over one inning in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Friday.

Waguespack's appearance marked his first game action at any level since June 25, when he was pulled off a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League after experiencing a lower-back issue. The right-hander was initially placed on the injured list May 6 with right rotator cuff inflammation. Waguespack likely doesn't have enough time to get fully stretched back out for a starting role, so if he returns from the 60-day IL this season, he'll presumably serve as a reliever.

Castro left Monday's game against the Angels due to illness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Castro was slated to bat seventh in the series opener but didn't see an at-bat before being lifted from the game. Michael Helman will take his spot in the order and man center field in Castro's absence.

Jackson cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham.

Jackson has served as the Rays' No. 2 catcher for much of the season and was one of baseball's least-productive hitters during his time in the big leagues. Among the 393 players who have logged at least 150 plate appearances in 2024, Jackson's 29 wRC+ placed him 392nd. Since the Rays elected to drop Jackson from their 40-man roster, Logan Driscoll has taken over as the top backup to Ben Rortvedt.

Jenkins was promoted to Double-A Wichita on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Jenkins will make the jump to the Double-A level after producing a .290 average with three home runs, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 131 at-bats in 34 games with High-A Cedar Rapids this season. The 19-year-old is considered to be the Twins' No. 1 overall prospect and he's climbing the ranks quickly.

Beeter (shoulder) was reinstated from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 60-day injured list Saturday and was assigned to Double-A Somerset.

Beeter proceeded to appear out of the Somerset bullpen later that day, striking out two and allowing one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning. The right-hander had turned in a 2.53 ERA over 32 innings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before hitting the shelf in May with a right shoulder injury.

Triple-A Durham reinstated Sterner (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Thursday.

Sterner went about one month between appearances due to an unspecified injury, though he looked electric in his first game back Friday against Triple-A Columbus. The 28-year-old right-hander fanned three batters in a perfect inning and now owns a 3.67 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 41.2 frames this season with Durham.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Lopez and fellow left-handed batters Gavin Sheets and Dominic Fletcher will head to the bench Monday while the Guardians send southpaw Joey Cantillo to the hill for the series opener. Jacob Amaya will fill in for Lopez at shortstop.

Sheets is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

With lefty Joey Cantillo on the hill for Cleveland, Sheets and fellow left-handed hitters Nicky Lopez and Dominic Fletcher will retreat to the bench. Bryan Ramos will fill in for Sheets as Chicago's designated hitter.

Fletcher is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Fletcher will take a seat along with fellow left-handed hitters Gavin Sheets and Nicky Lopez while southpaw Joey Cantillo takes the hill for the Guardians. Corey Julks will replace Fletcher in right field and will bat leadoff.