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Severino (shoulder) began a throwing progression Saturday, per MLB.com.

Severino has been on the shelf since May 30 due to a right shoulder strain and was shifted to the 60-day injured list June 21. Beginning to throw is a positive step, though he likely has several more boxes to check before embarking on a rehab assignment and ultimately rejoining the big-league rotation. The veteran right-hander posted a 2-6 record with a 4.16 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 65:31 K:BB across 62.2 innings (12 starts) before this lengthy absence.

Gelof (knee) is continuing a running progression and participating in baseball activities, per MLB.com.

Gelof landed on the injured list July 10 due to a right knee laceration and has been progressing in his recovery since having his stitches removed. It remains to be seen whether the 26-year-old will require a rehab assignment, but he's on track to return to action in early August. Before hitting the shelf, Gelof slashed .273/.327/.476 with 11 home runs, 29 RBI, 41 runs and eight stolen bases across 67 contests.

Manager A.J. Hinch said that he expects Baez (ankle) to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

The 33-year-old has been sidelined due to an ankle sprain since late April, but he's ready to rejoin the Tigers after a four-game rehab assignment, during which he went 6-for-12 with three doubles. Baez had a .256/.280/.397 slash line through 24 games prior to the injury. He made starts at center field and shortstop during the rehab stint, which provides an indication of where he'll be spending most of his time on the big-league club.

Rogers struck out one in a perfect seventh inning Monday to record his 22nd hold of the season in a win over the Nationals.

With Toronto nursing a 3-2 lead, Rogers got the call against Washington's 9-1-2 hitters and got the job done on just eight pitches (all strikes), fanning James Wood along the way. Rogers hasn't allowed a run since June 23, reeling off 10 straight scoreless appearances and posting a 0.50 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB in 10 innings with five holds.

Fluharty (5-1) picked up the win Monday over the Nationals, striking out one over 1.1 perfect innings of relief.

Max Scherzer lasted just 2.2 frames as the starter after being activated from the IL earlier in the day, and Fluharty took the mound with the Blue Jays already ahead 2-1 in the third inning and was credited with the victory. The southpaw reliever has been scored upon just twice in nine July appearances, posting a 2.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 10:1 K:BB in nine innings on the month.

Urias went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Monday's win over the Nationals.

Getting the start at second base and batting eighth, Urias got the Blue Jays on the board in the third inning when he drove a first-pitch sinker from Eddy Yean over the fence in center field. Urias has gone just 2-for-14 in seven games since the All-Star break in a depth role, but both hits have left the yard.

Monasterio went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.

Monasterio started a fifth consecutive game at shortstop and extended a hit streak to nine contests, during which he's 12-for-26 (.462) with six walks, six doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI and five runs scored. Even before the Red Sox optioned Tsung-Che Cheng back to the minors over the weekend, Monasterio had taken hold of the shortstop spot. It should be his until Trevor Story (sports hernia) is ready to return at some point in August.

Seigler came off the bench in the fifth inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics and went 0-for-2. Curtis Mead (wrist) in the fifth inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics. The former went 0-for-2.

Seigler entered the contest as a replacement for the newly acquired Curtis Mead, who was making his team debut. After he was plunked on the wrist by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning, Mead stayed in the game for the bottom half of the frame before Seigler substituted in for him. Mead was diagnosed with a bruised wrist following his early exit, and while he appears to have avoided a serious injury, the Red Sox could still turn to Seigler to make a start at second base Tuesday.

Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Heim crushed a solo shot to center field in the sixth inning, his 10th homer of the season. It's been a fairly lackluster July for the switch hitter, as he's slashing .197/.229/.348 with three homers, 12 RBI and five runs scored across 17 contests this month. With Shea Langeliers (knee) likely out for the remainder of the season, Heim is in line to serve as the Athletics' primary catcher moving forward.

Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Soderstrom opened the scoring with an opposite-field solo homer in the first inning. The left fielder is riding a 10-game hitting streak since the All-Star break, going 13-for-38 (.342) during this stretch. Overall, the 24-year-old is hitting .252/.350/.481 with 17 homers, 50 RBI, 50 runs and one stolen base across 94 contests.