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Rafaela is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Rafaela is just 5-for-42 (.119) over his last 12 contests, so he'll get a day to regroup. Romy Gonzalez will occupy second base and Jarren Duran will patrol center field for the Red Sox.

Atlanta claimed Fraley (knee) off waivers from the Reds on Tuesday.

The veteran outfielder was designated for assignment by the Reds on Sunday, which happened to come after he hyperextended his right knee in Saturday's 11-inning loss to the Brewers. The injury doesn't appear to be a serious one, and Fraley should immediately step in as Atlanta's No. 4 outfielder. He's unlikely to play frequently in Atlanta while all of Ronald Acuna, Michael Harris and Jurickson Profar are healthy.

Anderson is hitting .308 with two home runs in six games since getting promoted to Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 11.

Anderson has had a breakout year and slashed .306/.358/.499 with 14 home runs and a 14.6 percent strikeout rate in 90 games for Double-A Erie prior to his promotion. He will always be a hit-over-power player, but Anderson has hit for enough power this year to give himself a chance to make it as an everyday second baseman. If Gleyber Torres leaves in free agency this offseason, Anderson and fellow prospect Hao-Yu Lee could earn playing time at second base in 2026.

Walker is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.

It marks the second day in a row and the third time over the last five games against right-handed pitching that Walker has been absent from the Cardinals' lineup. Walker -- who is 1-for-18 with eight strikeouts over his last six contests -- will again cede right field to Lars Nootbaar, while Nathan Church receives his third straight start in center field.

The Yankees reinstated Rosario (collarbone) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

The utility man is returning from the injured list after missing just the 10-day minimum due to a collarbone SC joint sprain. Rosario likely won't be a consistent presence in the lineup since New York's starting infield is currently healthy, but he should still see semi-regular playing time.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Judge (elbow) will not play the outfield during the team's two-game series against the Rays that runs through Wednesday, and he is unsure whether Judge will be ready to play the field for the four-game set versus the Red Sox that concludes Sunday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Judge has expanded his throwing out to 150 feet as he works his way back from a right flexor strain. Boone conceded that Judge is unlikely to be able to throw like he normally does at any point this season, but the goal is to get him to a spot where "he can go out there and be able to protect himself and represent himself." With Judge limited to designated-hitter duty, the Yankees have been mixing in Giancarlo Stanton in right field, although they have been reluctant to make Stanton a full-time outfielder. Stanton's playing time could continue to be somewhat limited until Judge is ready to return to right field.

Mathews has a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB in 16.2 innings over his last three starts for Triple-A Memphis.

Mathews has failed to meet expectations this season, logging an 18 percent walk rate and 1.65 WHIP in 65 innings at Triple-A with an early-season shoulder injury mixed in. However, this most recent stretch is his best of the season, so it would at least seem that he is healthy and making progress with his shoddy control.

Hall (oblique) is expected to be sidelined until mid-September, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Hall was placed on the 15-day injured list this past weekend after suffering a mild right oblique strain. He will be shut down until late August before beginning a throwing program, provided his symptoms subside. Hall has been used as a multi-inning reliever, so it will take a bit for him to be built back up once he's throwing again.

Chourio (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Chourio has been ramping up his running as he works his way back from a strained right hamstring, and he will test the leg out in a game setting this weekend. Barring a setback, the young outfielder should be activated from the 10-day injured list sometime next week. Chourio has been shelved since late July.

Santucci has a 2.73 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 40:13 K:BB in 29.2 innings across six starts since getting promoted to Double-A Binghamton on July 7.

Santucci struck out a career-high 11 batters in 5.1 scoreless innings in his most recent start for the Rumble Ponies. A 22-year-old lefty the Mets selected in the second round of last year's draft, Santucci has built up to 97.1 total innings this year after never throwing more than 58 innings in a season in three years at Duke.