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  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Nursing artery damage in finger

    Wells said after Monday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays that he is dealing with arterial damage in his left index finger, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Wells revealed that the damage to an artery -- which is believed to be the result of repeated impacts of catching pitches -- means the finger sometimes "gets cold and changes colors." Tests have ruled out blood clots, and the issue is not considered a long-term concern. Wells will remain out of the lineup for a third straight game Tuesday but is expected to start Wednesday's contest.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Takes one out Monday

    Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

    Raleigh didn't get a whole lot of chances to swing in the latter half of the Mariners' recent 10-game road trip. He clubbed five homers over the first four games of the trip, then went 5-for-21 with eight walks over the remaining six contests. The Royals didn't shy away from pitching to Raleigh, and he made them pay, first with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and then a solo shot in the seventh. Even with the brief power drought recently, Raleigh still leads the majors with 33 homers, three ahead of the Yankees' Aaron Judge. Raleigh has added a career-best .276/.387/.649 slash line while supplying 71 RBI, 60 runs scored, nine stolen bases and 16 doubles over 83 contests. His next homer will tie his career high for a single season.

  • Orioles' Chadwick Tromp: Diagnosed with lower back strain

    Tromp has been diagnosed with a lower back strain and is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Tromp was removed from Monday night's eventual extra-innings win over the Rangers in the third inning. Gary Sanchez had to take over at catcher, and Texas went 4-for-4 on stolen bases afterward. Adley Rutschman (oblique) and Maverick Handley (concussion) are still on the injured list for the Orioles. Top prospect Samuel Basallo remains at Triple-A Norfolk, where he's slashing .264/.390/.579 with 16 home runs, 37 RBI and 37 runs scored across 218 plate appearances. Veteran Jacob Stallings is also in Norfolk. Neither catcher is currently on the 40-man roster.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Keys big first inning with homer

    Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 6-4 win over the Rays.

    Langeliers, playing in his first game since June 5 after an oblique injury, homered in his first at-bat back with two men on to give the Athletics an early 3-0 lead before they even took the field. As one of five players with 10 or more home runs on the team, his bat is a welcome addition back to the lineup. Another encouraging sign is that the 27-year-old put the ball in play every at-bat. Strikeouts have been an issue for the backstop, who's struck out at least once in 12 of his last 14 games, dating back to before his injury.

  • Orioles' Chadwick Tromp: Leaves with back tightness

    Tromp exited Monday night's game against the Blue Jays with lower back tightness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Gary Sanchez moved from designated hitter to catcher in the bottom of the third inning, and starting pitcher Trevor Rogers entered the lineup in the nine spot. Prior to leaving, Tromp went 0-for-1 at the plate. With both Adley Rutschman (oblique) and Maverick Handley (concussion) on the injured list, Sanchez looks likely to handle catching duties for Baltimore in the immediate future.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Likely headed to IL

    The Rockies are expected to place Goodman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Goodman hasn't played since June 25, and his hamstring hasn't responded to the time off, necessitating the upcoming move to the injured list. With Goodman heading to the shelf, the Rockies are expected to call up Austin Nola from Triple-A Albuquerque to add depth behind the plate. Goodman has been one of Colorado's top offensive producers this season, slashing .287/.332/.512 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI, 40 runs scored and one stolen base across 310 plate appearances. Braxton Fulford and Nola will handle catching duties for the Rockies while Goodman is out.

  • Royals' Freddy Fermin: Heading to bench Monday

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

    Fermin started in three of the Royals' last four contests, but he'll take a seat Monday while Salvador Perez checks back in behind the plate after he had made two of his previous three starts at first base. Though Fermin will likely play more frequently than most No. 2 backstops around the league, his fantasy upside is fairly limited while he offers little power and speed and often hits near the bottom of the lineup.

  • Brewers' Anthony Seigler: Call-up pending

    The Brewers are expected to call up Seigler from Triple-A Nashville, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reported Sunday.

    Seigler inked a minor league contract with the Brewers in November after spending seven seasons in the Yankees organization. The 26-year-old has slashed .277/.416/.465 with seven home runs and 20 stolen bases over 267 plate appearances with Nashville this season. He's split time between second base, third base and catcher this season. It'll be his MLB debut if he gets into a game.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Out due to finger issue

    Wells will be unavailable through Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays due to a circulation issue in a finger on his left hand, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

    Wells underwent tests to rule out blood clots, and those came back negative. Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects Wells to be back in the lineup Wednesday. J.C. Escarra will start at catcher Monday and will do so again Tuesday.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Sitting in second straight game

    Wells is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

    The left-handed-hitting Wells will remain on the bench for the second time in as many days, with both of his absences coming against right-handed pitchers. After Ben Rice picked up the start behind the dish in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Athletics, J.C. Escarra will handle catching duties for the series opener in Toronto. Since matching a season high with five RBI in a June 10 win over the Royals, Wells is slashing just .159/.191/.205 over a stretch of 13 games.

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