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Davidson slashed .328/.438/.608 with nine home runs and six steals in 53 games for Single-A San Jose.

The Giants gave Davidson $50,000 as an undrafted free agent in 2023, and he has been hyper productive thus far in pro ball while being old for his levels. A 22-year-old center fielder with plus speed, Davidson posted an elite 43 percent hard-hit rate this season, so he clearly has massive tools worth tracking as he advances up the ladder. His 70.5 percent contact rate and 24.7 percent strikeout rate this season are poor marks given his age, but it's not hopeless.

The Phillies optioned Stevenson to their spring training complex Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

With Triple-A Lehigh Valley's season over, Stevenson will report to the team's spring training facility, where he'll work out in case he's needed later on. The transaction frees a spot on the roster for the return of Austin Hays (kidney) from the injured list.

Lindor (back) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Atlanta.

It's the eighth consecutive start Lindor has missed due to a nagging back problem. The switch hitter has expressed optimism that he will be able to return at some point this week, but it's not clear when or if that will come to fruition. Luisangel Acuna will again start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Mets as Lindor's replacement.

Spiers will start Tuesday's game in Cleveland.

Spiers is taking the rotation spot created by Julian Aguiar's (shoulder) placement on the injured list. Jakob Junis, had initially been scheduled to start Tuesday, but he'll instead be pushed back to Wednesday while he tends to a personal matter. The right-handed Spiers holds a 5.40 ERA over 21 appearances (nine starts) for the Reds this season.

Junis has been scratched from Tuesday's start versus the Guardians due to personal reasons and will start Wednesday's series finale in Cleveland instead, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Carson Spiers is now scheduled to start Tuesday, with Junis getting an extra day in between starts. Junis has been terrific over the last month for the Reds, allowing just three runs with an 18:1 K:BB over 23.2 innings covering four starts and one relief appearance.

The Pirates recalled Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old was up in the majors for a couple days in early June but hasn't seen action in the big leagues since last season. Peguero posted a .257/.316/.409 slash line with 13 homers and 15 steals in 128 games with Indianapolis this year.

The Pirates recalled Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Palacios has slashed .230/.319/.344 in 20 games with the big club this season. He will likely be used as a reserve down the stretch for the Pirates.

The Pirates designated Taylor for assignment Tuesday.

Taylor had started just one of the previous 13 games and will finish the year slashing only .193/.253/.290 over 300 plate appearances. The 33-year-old's roster spot will be absorbed by Joshua Palacios.

The Reds reinstated Gibaut (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The right-hander hasn't seen a big-league mound this season while coming back from forearm surgery, but he'll join the Reds for the final week of the campaign. Gibaut allowed five earned runs over 3.2 frames in four rehab outings with Triple-A Louisville and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

The Pirates designated Tellez for assignment Tuesday.

Tellez slashed .310/.347/.533 from the beginning of June through the end of August, but he's hit only .116/.255/.209 in September and had been seeing his playing time dwindle. The Pirates have elected to move on from the veteran now and give his at-bats to others. Billy Cook is at first base for the Pirates on Tuesday and should share that spot with Connor Joe and Jared Triolo in the final week.