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  • Jahmai Jones DH | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Goes deep in four-hit game

    Jones went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and two total runs scored in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Mets.

    Batting first against New York southpaw Sean Manaea, Jones continued to torment left-handed pitching with his first career four-hit game. The 28-year-old now has a .913 OPS against lefties this year, and he's hit all five of his home runs in those matchups, including one to lead off the contest Monday. Jones doesn't typically play against righties, which limits his fantasy upside, but he's worth using when he has the platoon advantage.

  • Rays' Bob Seymour: Absent from lineup

    Seymour is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

    It's righty Luis Castillo toeing the rubber for the Mariners, but the left-handed-hitting Seymour will nonetheless begin the festivities on the bench. Yandy Diaz is handling first base and Richie Palacios will be the designated hitter for the Rays.

  • Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Sitting versus righty

    Feduccia is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Mariners.

    Feduccia has been starting at catcher against most right-handers, but he'll begin Monday's tilt on the bench as the Mariners send righty Luis Castillo to the bump. Nick Fortes will do the catching and bat eighth.

  • Rays' Carson Williams: Exiting starting nine

    Williams is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

    Williams had started each of the previous eight tilts upon his promotion from Triple-A Durham, but he'll get a breather during Monday's series opener as he navigates through a 1-for-13 stretch at the plate. One big potential road block to Williams' playing time was cleared when Ha-Seong Kim (back) was claimed off waivers by Atlanta, increasing his chances at keeping an everyday role at shortstop even if he goes through a rough stretch at the plate. It will be Tristan Gray subbing in for Williams at shortstop Monday.

  • Chris Bassitt SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt: Six Ks in six strong innings

    Bassitt took a no-decision Monday against the Reds, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.

    Monday represented Bassitt's first quality start since his Aug. 3 start against the Royals. The veteran right-hander has walked multiple batters in six consecutive outings, though he has fanned at least six in three straight appearances. Bassitt will take a 4.10 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 154:46 K:BB across 156 innings into his next outing, which is slated for this weekend on the road against a Yankees team with an .803 OPS since the beginning of August.

  • Charlie Morton SP | ATL

    Tigers' Charlie Morton: Hit hard by Mets on Monday

    Morton took a no-decision Monday against the Mets, allowing six runs on five hits and four walks in 3.2 innings. He struck out three.

    It was Morton's shortest outing since June 7 against the Athletics, and it also was the third time he's surrendered at least five runs in his last five starts. The four walks fell one short of a season worst, and the veteran right-hander has issued multiple free passes in four straight appearances. Morton owns a 5.81 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB over 31 frames since joining the Tigers, which makes him difficult to trust in his next scheduled start against a hard-hitting Yankees lineup.

  • Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Drawing start Tuesday

    Gipson-Long will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to start Tuesday's game against the Mets in Detroit, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Gipson-Long holds a 4.32 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB in 25 innings covering two starts and four relief appearances for the Tigers this season. He hasn't reached the five-inning mark in an appearance since late June, so the right-hander could be in line for a relatively abbreviated outing Tuesday. Gipson-Long seems likely to be shifted to long relief after Tuesday's spot start, if he isn't optioned back to Triple-A.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Exiting starting nine

    Mountcastle is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in San Diego.

    Mountcastle started each of the previous five games, but he'll take a seat against righty Dylan Cease and the Padres on Monday. Samuel Basallo will serve as the designated hitter and Coby Mayo will handle first base for Baltimore in the series opener.

  • Colton Cowser CF | BAL

    Orioles' Colton Cowser: Sitting Monday

    Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego.

    Cowser had started 14 straight contests upon his return from a concussion Aug. 17, but he'll get a day off for the Orioles' series opener versus the Padres. Dylan Carlson will start in center field and bat sixth Monday.

  • Kevin Kelly RP | TB

    Rays' Kevin Kelly: Rejoins MLB bullpen

    The Rays recalled Kelly from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

    Kelly holds an unsightly 5.93 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 27.1 innings with the Rays this season. He'll give the club another relief arm for the final month of the campaign.

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