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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Yankees' Luis Torrens: Promoted to Low-A Charleston
Torrens was called up to Low-A Charlston on Tuesday, Lohud Yankees Blog reports.
Torrens was recently activated off the disabled list after spending time out with a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old has played 12 games for Staten Island in the New York-Penn League, hitting .311/.360/.400 with five RBI over 45 at-bats.
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Kennys Vargas DH | MIN
Twins' Kennys Vargas: On base four times in Sunday victory
Vargas went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and three walks in Sunday's 15-5 victory over the Rangers.
The 25-year-old continued his hot streak since being called up from Triple-A, reaching safely for the sixth time in six games. Vargas was a constant presence on the basepaths Sunday and is now 8-for-17 with five doubles, three homers, four RBI, nine runs and six walks in his 2016 major league tenure.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Out of lineup Sunday
Buxton (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Texas, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Buxton's MRI on Saturday revealed a bone bruise on his right knee so he'll expectedly get a rest day as Eddie Rosario makes the start in center and bats seventh. It's likely Buxton will be good to go following the four-day All-Star Break. The 22-year-old has struggled in the first half of the season but has shown some signs of life the past seven games, slashing .348/.400/.609 over 23 at-bats.
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Michael Brantley LF | HOU
Indians' Michael Brantley: Will begin rehab assignment Monday
Brantley (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Short-Season-A Mahoning Valley on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Brantley is expected to play five innings for Mahoning Valley on Monday and if all goes well, he will advance to Low-A Lake County on Wednesday and Double-A Akron by the weekend. The 29-year-old has been out of game action since May 9 as he recovers from shoulder and biceps discomfort but appears to be nearing 100 percent. When the outfielder eventually returns to big league action, he'll resume a .231/.279/.282 slash line through 39 major league at-bats this season.
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AJ Reed DH | HOU
Astros' A.J. Reed: Out of Sunday's lineup
Reed is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.
The Astros will deploy Marwin Gonzalez at first base with Oakland starting southpaw Sean Manaea. Reed has just five hits (two homers) in his first 34 at-bats in the majors, but he'll likely continue to see most of the playing time at first base against right-handed starters.
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Kennys Vargas DH | MIN
Twins' Kennys Vargas: Continues hot streak
Vargas went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Saturday's win over the Rangers. He's 5-for-11 with two home runs and three doubles in four games since being recalled from Triple-A.
It was thought initially that Vargas may only be in the majors for a few days, but his hot bat could keep him in the lineup and force the Twins to juggle their roster.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Day-to-day, no structural damage in knee
Buxton's MRI confirmed a bone bruise in his right knee, as there was no structural damage, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports.
He is out of Saturday's lineup, making way for Danny Santana to start in center field and hit ninth. Buxton will apparently be available soon, although with just one more game before the All-Star break, they may opt to hold him out until the start of the second half.
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Byron Buxton CF | MIN
Twins' Byron Buxton: Out Saturday with bruised knee
Buxton (knee) is out of Saturday's lineup, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports.
He suffered a bruised knee in Friday's game and was set for an MRI Saturday, although the results are still unknown. Danny Santana will start in center field and bat ninth against the Rangers. It would not be surprising if Buxton was held out through the All-Star break.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Smacks two hits in Friday loss
Cabrera went 2-for-4 in Friday's 6-0 loss to the Blue Jays.
The veteran slugger was one of the few to have some success against southpaw J.A. Happ, turning in the Tigers' only multi-hit effort on the night. Cabrera has a pair of multi-hit outings in July and has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games.