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Rodgers (concussion) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Rodgers has been sidelined since June 18 with an oblique injury, though he's currently working back from a concussion and nasal fracture that he suffered while on a previous rehab assignment. Rodgers is eligible to return from the injured list at any point, and it appears that he is closing in on his activation.

Leasure struck out two and walked one across a scoreless inning of work Saturday against the Twins.

Leasure has two of the White Sox's last three saves, but he handled the eighth inning in a recent appearance Monday, with Grant Taylor taking the ninth. Taylor didn't pitch Saturday, but Leasure effectively handled the ninth frame with a four-run lead. Regardless of the exact split moving forward, saves aren't likely to be plentiful for Leasure. He has worked nine innings thus far in August, allowing only two earned runs while maintaining a 16:2 K:BB.

Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored Saturday against the Orioles.

Altuve entered the start of Houston's weekend series against Baltimore having just three hits across his last 28 at-bats and eight starts. He's turned his performance around in three games since, going 5-for-14 with three runs scored and two doubles. Though there are signs of Altuve's skills slipping in his age-35 campaign, he has still maintained a .343 wOBA and 121 wRC+ across 539 plate appearances.

Robles went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

Robles saw his first big-league action since April 6, making his return from a shoulder fracture. He was off to a hot start at the plate prior to the injury, but he likely won't have much time to build momentum in the near future, as he's still facing a 10-game suspension for throwing his bat at a pitcher during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. Robles can continue to play until MLB rules on his appeal, and he figures to see time in right field while Dominic Canzone (arm) is bothered by an injury. Should Robles' suspension begin before Canzone is healthy, Luke Raley would likely be next in line for playing time in the corner outfield.

Arozarena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

Arozarena hit his first homer since Aug. 7 versus the White Sox. He's been a bit spotty at the plate lately, going just 3-for-29 across his last seven games, though two of those knocks have gone for extra bases. On the year, Arozarena is up to a career-high 24 homers with 60 RBI, 75 runs scored, 24 stolen bases and a .238/.338/.443 slash line across 128 games.

Kirby allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Saturday.

Kirby struggled against the Mets in the Little League Classic last weekend, but he rebounded well with a quality start in this outing. His usually impeccable control hasn't been present lately -- Kirby has walked multiple batters in six of his last eight starts, though he's still turned in five quality starts in that span. For the season, he's at a 4.05 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 97:26 K:BB through 95.2 innings over 17 starts. He's projected to next take the mound in Cleveland.

Soderstrom went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Soderstrom's 10-game hitting streak came to a close, but it wasn't a totally wasted effort for him. The steal was his first since July 19 versus the Guardians. He's up to seven thefts on nine attempts this season, so don't expect speed to be a huge part of his game down the stretch. Soderstrom has added a strong .271/.347/.477 slash line with 23 home runs, 74 RBI, 65 runs scored, 25 doubles and one triple through 130 contests.

Harris walked one but didn't allow a hit or a run over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Harris' walk loaded the bases with two outs, but he got Randy Arozarena to ground out, ending the threat and preserving the Athletics' lead. This was Harris' second save of the week, and he's on an eight-inning scoreless streak since he was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 9. On the year, he's had mixed results with a 3.65 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 52:27 K:BB over 49.1 innings across 36 relief appearances. He's added two saves and a hold, as he appears to be in the mix for saves following the deadline departure of Mason Miller.

Springs allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Saturday.

Springs allowed nine runs over eight innings across his previous two starts, so this was a good bounce-back effort. The southpaw has had Seattle's number all year, allowing just four runs over 22.1 innings across his four games versus the Athletics' division rivals. He threw 47 of 74 pitches for strikes in this outing. Springs has also allowed a home run in six straight starts after giving up a solo shot to Randy Arozarena. On the year, Springs has a 4.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 117:46 K:BB through 145.1 innings across 27 outings (25 starts). He is projected for a home start versus the Rangers in his next outing.

Adell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Cubs.

Adell had the Angels' only multi-hit effort in this contest. The outfielder's career year has him on the cusp of a 30-homer campaign -- he's at 29 long balls now, including eight over 20 games in August. He's added a middling .236/.299/.486 slash line with 79 RBI, 50 runs scored and three stolen bases through 122 contests overall, which has still been enough production to maintain a starting role in the Angels' outfield.