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Rojas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Rojas will dodge a matchup with southpaw James Paxton on Tuesday. In his place, Dylan Moore will bat sixth and play third base.

Arozarena (undisclosed) is batting second and playing left field Tuesday against Boston.

Arozarena exited Monday's game for precautionary reasons after colliding with the wall in foul territory during the seventh inning. The outfielder has collected a hit in each of his first three games as a Mariner, going 5-for-11 with a homer and four runs scored.

The Athletics acquired Morris from the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Paul Blackburn, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Morris, 22, holds a 3.51 ERA and 95:30 K:BB over 92.1 innings between the Single- and High-A levels in 2024. The right-hander was a third-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.

The Royals traded Dickey, Mason Barnett and Will Klein to the Athletics on Tuesday in exchange for Lucas Erceg, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Dickey has been excellent for the Royals' High-A affiliate this season, slashing .269/.360/.424 with nine homers, 40 RBI and 39 runs scored in 290 plate appearances. The 22-year-old won't figure into the Athletics' immediate plans.

The Athletics acquired Klein, Jared Dickey and Mason Barnett from the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for Lucas Erceg, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Klein has allowed four runs in 5.2 frames during his brief time in the majors this season. He's put up a 30.7 percent strikeout rate but also a 16.1 percent walk rate in the minors. Klein had been on the Royals' major-league roster, but it's not clear whether he'll report to Oakland or Triple-A Las Vegas.

The Royals traded Barnett, Will Klein and Jared Dickey to Oakland on Tuesday in exchange for Lucas Erceg, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

A third-round draft pick in 2022, Barnett has spent all of 2024 with the Royals' Double-A affiliate, making 18 appearances (17 starts) with a 4.21 ERA and a 105:35 K:BB across 87.2 innings. The right-hander figures to report to the Athletics' Double-A affiliate.

Slaten (elbow) remains limited to playing catch from 75 feet out as of Monday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Slaten landed on the 15-day injured list July 12 with right elbow inflammation and was believed to be in line for a minimum-length stay on the shelf, but a bout with an illness ended up delaying him from starting up a throwing program. He looks like he'll still need some time to increase his throwing distance off flat ground before the Red Sox clear him for mound work.

The Mariners acquired Chargois from the Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Will Schomberg, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Chargois missed the first two-plus months of the season due to a neck issue, but he's pitched well in middle relief since being activated in mid-June with a 1.62 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB over 16.2 innings. The right-hander will bolster Seattle's bullpen depth and is also under team control for 2025.

The Mariners recalled Diaz from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Diaz will take Gabe Speier's spot on the 26-man roster, marking Diaz's second MLB stint of the season. The 27-year-old's lone appearance with the Mariners came in June when he allowed three runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings as a starter. He's expected to serve out of the bullpen during this stint but could be called upon if the Mariners need a last-second starter. In 18 Triple-A outings (17 starts), Diaz has a 3.88 ERA with a 95:42 K:BB during 97.1 innings.

The Mariners optioned Speier to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Speier has regressed this season, most notably in the control department -- he's issued 12 walks in 19.2 innings. He's being sent out in favor of a fresh bullpen arm.