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  • Kash Mayfield SP | DET

    Tigers' Kash Mayfield: Hits minor-league IL

    The Tigers placed Mayfield (undisclosed) on the minor-league 7-day injured list Tuesday, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.

    Mayfield, who was acquired by the Tigers at the trade deadline, will have to wait a bit before he makes his organizational debut. The details of why he was placed on the injured list Tuesday have not been revealed.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Andrew Vaughn: Idle Tuesday

    Vaughn is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with San Diego.

    Vaughn went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's series opener and will now sit out Tuesday. Jake Bauers will man first base and cleanup, while Christian Yelich will act as the designated hitter and bat sixth for Milwaukee.

  • Jarred Kelenic LF | TEX

    Rangers' Jarred Kelenic: Called up by Texas

    The Rangers selected Kelenic's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

    After recently re-signing with Texas on a minor-league contract, Kelenic has returned to the big leagues to provide depth in the outfield. The 26-year-old has provided lackluster numbers over 69 plate appearances in the majors between the White Sox and Rangers this season, slashing .213/.304/.295.

  • Royals' Isaac Collins: Sitting Tuesday

    Collins is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

    Collins is taking a seat after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the series opener against the Dodgers on Monday. Tyler Tolbert gets the start in left field Tuesday and is batting seventh.

  • Pirates' Termarr Johnson: Lands on IL

    The Pirates placed Johnson on the minor-league 7-day injured list Tuesday due to a left knee injury, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

    Johnson left Saturday's game for Triple-A Indianapolis after four innings due to the knee issue. He appeared to have suffered the injury while he stumbled over the first-base bag while trying to leg out an infield single. The 22-year-old had to be carted off the field with an air cast, but exact details of the injury have not been revealed.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Sitting out Tuesday

    Soderstrom is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Rays.

    Soderstrom will ride the pine for the second game of a three-game set against Tampa Bay after going 1-for-5 with an RBI double, a run scored and two strikeouts Monday. Zack Gelof will move over to left field and bat second for the A's.

  • Nick Yorke 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Yorke: Activated from IL

    The Pirates reinstated Yorke (shoulder) from the minor-league 7-day injured list Tuesday, Dominic Campbell of SI.com reports.

    Yorke was on the 7-day injured list since June 18 due to a shoulder injury. He has rejoined Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday after spending his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton.

  • Nathan Lukes RF | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Slotted into lineup Tuesday

    Lukes is now in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Boston.

    After originally not being in the lineup for Tuesday's game with the Red Sox, Lukes will enter the starting nine after Kazuma Okamoto was a late scratch. Lukes will round out the bottom of the order and play right field as Brett Bateman slides over to center field for Toronto.

  • Bryse Wilson RP | MIL

    Brewers' Bryse Wilson: Rejoins Brewers

    The Brewers signed Wilson to a one-year contract Tuesday.

    Wilson had lost his roster spot with the Brewers on Aug. 8 when he was designated for assignment in favor of Lyon Richardson. However, The Brewers are designating Richardson for assignment Tuesday in favor of Wilson. Wilson has a 4.24 ERA across 23.1 innings on the season.

  • Kazuma Okamoto 3B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto: Scratched from Tuesday's lineup

    Toronto scratched Okamoto (knee) from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox.

    Despite originally being listed in the starting lineup, Okamoto will not start Tuesday's affair against Boston and will continue to nurse his left knee contusion. Charles McAdoo will replace Okamoto at third base and will lead off for Toronto.

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