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Taylor went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Mariners. He was also hit by two pitches.

Jorge Soler (groin) was pulled from the game early, so Taylor filled in as the right fielder. He made an impact right away with a second-inning homer and also plated the tying run one frame later. Should Soler miss any time, Taylor would be an option to fill in until Mike Trout is ready to play in right field. Taylor is slashing .220/.258/.356 with one homer, five RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base over 62 plate appearances between the Angels and the Dodgers this season.

Adell went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Mariners.

Adell is now up to 11 homers on the year. He's hit five of them over his last seven games, going 7-for-22 (.318) with seven RBI in that span. The outfielder is at his best when he's hitting for power, and this surge comes at a good time with Mike Trout preparing to rejoin the mix in the outfield soon. Adell has slashed .224/.298/.459 with 29 RBI, 20 runs scored, two stolen bases and seven doubles across 188 plate appearances. He's holding down a starting job in center field and will likely continue to do so as long as he doesn't go cold at the plate.

Jansen allowed a run on one hit over one inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Mariners.

Jansen gave up a solo home run to Cal Raleigh in the ninth inning, but the Mariners weren't able to make a rally of it. This was Jansen's second save in as many days, which likely means he won't be available for closing duties if a save chance surfaces Sunday. The veteran closer is up to 14 saves on the year while adding a 4.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 19:9 K:BB across 21.1 innings. He's already given up five homers this season, but the one he allowed Saturday is the first one that's come during a save situation.

Kochanowicz allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Saturday.

Kochanowicz was working from behind after giving up a three-run home run to Cal Raleigh in the first inning. Kochanowicz was pulled at 75 pitches (50 strikes), and the Angels worked their way ahead after his exit. It's the third time in four starts the right-hander has failed to complete five innings. He's now at a 5.61 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 48:33 K:BB across 67.1 innings this season. The 24-year-old's next start is projected to be on the road in Baltimore.

Wacha (3-5) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.

Wacha gave up a two-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the third, accounting for all of the runs against him. He was otherwise fine, racking up 12 whiffs and throwing 64 of 95 pitches for strikes, but the right-hander got only one run of support as he fell to 3-5. Wacha did manage to notch his second straight quality start and his sixth overall this season, and he's been a steady part of Kansas City's rotation with a 3.01 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 55:19 K:BB across 74.2 frames.

X-rays on Rodriguez's ankle came back clean after he exited Saturday's game against the Angels, and he is currently considered day-to-day, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

He suffered a bruise on his ankle and toward the top of his foot when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Randy Arozarena during Saturday's contest, but Rodriguez appears to have avoided a serious injury. The team is hopeful that Rodriguez will avoid a stint on the injured list, but his status will become clearer Sunday.

Altavilla recorded a save against the Royals on Saturday, walking one batter in a hitless and scoreless inning of work.

Chicago held a 4-1 lead heading into the ninth inning, and Altavilla was given the chance to slam the door. He threw just eight of 15 pitches for strikes and issued a two-out walk but was able to get the job done without allowing any runs to cross the plate. Altavilla has been quite good since joining the big-league roster May 30, tossing five scoreless innings over five appearances, though he's issued four walks in that brief span. His save Saturday was just the second of his big-league career in 129 regular-season outings. That being said, Chicago doesn't have a dedicated closer -- seven different relievers have exactly one save this season, and none have more than one -- so Altavilla is just as likely as anyone in the bullpen to get the next save opportunity that arises.

Houser (2-1) earned the win over Kansas City on Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out six batters over six innings.

Houser gave up a second-inning solo homer to Vinnie Pasquantino but didn't allow any other runs or extra-base hits. The right-handed hurler tied his season high with six punchouts -- a mark he's tallied in each of his past three outings -- and has now notched a quality start in each of first four appearances this season. Houser hasn't finished a campaign with an ERA below 4.12 or a WHIP under 1.39 since 2021, so fantasy managers are justified in being skeptical about the red-hot start to his White Sox tenure. That being said, Houser now holds a sparkling 1.48 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with a 20:6 K:BB through 24.1 innings, so he's becoming hard to ignore on waiver wires.

Tonkin (shoulder/biceps) threw a scoreless inning Saturday with a walk and strikeout in a rehab outing with Triple-A St. Paul.

Tonkin started the season on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. He was cleared for a rehab assignment in mid-April and made six appearances in the minors, but his throwing program was paused due to right biceps tendinitis. He's started up another rehab assignment and could be activated from the injured list later this month.

Akin didn't suffer an injury during Saturday's game against the Athletics, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Akin was spotted walking across the field at Sutter Health Park with trainers in between the fifth and sixth innings, suggesting he had suffered an injury. However, the team quickly clarified that it was just a coincidence that Akin departed at the same time as the training staff. He allowed a hit and recorded one out, earning the win Saturday versus the A's.