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Jung isn't in the Rangers' lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles.

Jung is getting the day off Tuesday amidst his slump, as he slashed .158/.208/.221 in the month of June. The third baseman is now batting .237 entering July, but he was hovering around .280 prior to June. While the 27-year-old is on the bench Tuesday, Ezequiel Duran gets the start at the hot corner, batting eighth.

Waters isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Waters will get a breather Tuesday after going 1-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last three starts. His absence will allow John Rave to pick up a start in left field while batting eighth.

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

The veteran outfielder inked a minor-league deal with Texas in late May and will receive his first look in the big leagues this season. It'll likely be a short stay in the majors for McKinney, since Evan Carter (personal) should soon be back from the bereavement list.

Wilson was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays due to right hamstring soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Manager Mark Kotsay added that Wilson could also sit down Wednesday due to an early start time and an off day Thursday, though it will likely depend on how the young infielder is feeling at that point. In the meantime, Max Schuemann will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the A's on Tuesday.

The Rangers optioned Winn to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

The right-hander surrendered four runs (three earned) in his last two outings and will lose his place on the big-league roster. Winn had held his opponents scoreless prior to that and has a 1.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 11:8 K:BB across 17 big-league innings this year, so he should be back with the Rangers before too long.

Mahle (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The veteran right-hander has already been ruled out through the July 31 trade deadline due to a rotator cuff strain, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his return timeline much. Mahle will be eligible to be reinstated in mid-August, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to return at that point, especially since he's still in the midst of a rest period.

The Rangers placed Carter (personal) on the bereavement list Tuesday.

Carter has been away from the team for the past few days in order to attend his grandfather's funeral, and he's now officially been moved to the bereavement list. It was previously reported that the 22-year-old was likely to rejoin the team Wednesday, though it's unclear if that's still the expectation.

The Rangers recalled Dunning from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

The right-hander was optioned to Round Rock on Friday but will make a quick return to the majors with Evan Carter (personal) being placed on the bereavement list. Dunning has made just two appearances with the Rangers this season and has a 4.47 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB across 46.1 innings at Triple-A.

The Astros recalled Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by the injured Jeremy Pena (rib). Whitcomb is hitless in nine at-bats with the Astros this season but has put up a .942 OPS with 19 home runs in 264 plate appearances with Sugar Land. The 26-year-old could be mixed in at a few positions in Houston.

Scherzer said he experienced some forearm tightness after his thumb began to fatigue during his start against the Yankees on Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The veteran right-hander apparently also dealt with the thumb fatigue during his first start off the injured list last week, though neither the Blue Jays nor Scherzer seem concerned. Still, some forearm tightness is notable for the 40-year-old, who has made just three starts this season due to the thumb issue, which he's been dealing with since 2023. For now, Scherzer seems on track to make his next turn through the rotation this weekend versus the Angels, but it's worth keeping an eye on his status.