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X-rays on Jeffers' injured right hand were negative, MLB.com reports. He did not play in Saturday's game after being removed late in Friday's game due to the injury. "He was having a little trouble gripping the bat downstairs, so we got him out of the game," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "That was why he came out. But he should be OK going forward."

Jeffers was lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to St. Louis due to a sore hand. He took balls off his hand twice while behind the plate but was able to continue playing defense. It sounds like he could return to the lineup Sunday, but he may need another day or two off.

Correa (heel) will not return from the 10-day injured list before the end of August, as he has not been able to run with cleats on or at full speed, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports

On a positive note, Correa was able to run at about 80 percent intensity for 30 yards while wearing tennis shoes, so he at least looks to be taking a step in the right direction in his recovery from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Correa was initially placed on the injured list over the All-Star break and was expected to be in line for an abbreviated absence, but he's now missed more than two months due to a lack of progress.

Singer (9-9) allowed five runs on 11 hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five-plus innings, taking the loss versus the Phillies on Saturday.

Singer was okay through five innings, but he was on the hook for a J.T. Realmuto three-run home run in the sixth. Since the All-Star break, Singer has three scoreless outings, but he's given up three or more runs in his other four starts in that span. Overall, he's now at a 3.38 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 141:40 K:BB through 146.2 innings over 26 starts. Singer is projected to make his next start at Houston.

Langford went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 13-5 loss to the Guardians.

Langford has three multi-hit efforts over his last nine games, going 11-for-32 (.344) in that span. Only two of those hits have been for extra bases, but he's still managed to rack up six RBI. The outfielder is now slashing .246/.314/.369 with seven home runs, 12 stolen bases, 50 RBI, 47 runs scored, 18 doubles and four triples over 103 contests this season.

Gray (5-5) allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out one over two-plus innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Guardians.

Gray worked out of the bullpen Tuesday versus the Pirates, pitching two innings in that appearance. He was able to stretch out to 53 pitches (36 strikes) in Saturday's start, but he was not very effective and exited after giving up a three-run home to Jhonkensy Noel in the third inning. Gray missed nearly a month due to a groin injury, and he's still likely to be on a pitch count for the next one or two starts at a minimum. For the season, he's posted a 4.22 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 81:26 K:BB through 98 innings across 22 appearances (18 starts). Gray's next outing is tentatively projected to be at home versus the Athletics.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers.

Naylor's up to 10 homers on the year, three of which he's hit over his 18 games in August. Despite the slight uptick in power, he's batting just .226 (12-for-53) this month, though that's a little better than his .207 batting average for the year. The catcher has added a .626 OPS, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and four stolen bases over 311 plate appearances. The Guardians have mostly stuck to a strict platoon at catcher between the left-handed Naylor and right-handed Austin Hedges in August, so Naylor should continue to see a healthy share of playing time.

Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, one walk and two total runs scored in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers.

Naylor entered Saturday stuck in an 0-for-18 slump. He extended it with a groundout in the first inning that generated a run, and then he finally put it to rest with a sixth-inning homer. The first baseman is batting .222 (18-for-81) over 22 contests in August, though he's helped offset his struggles in the average department by drawing 11 walks and driving in 17 runs in that span. For the year, Naylor has 28 homers, 91 RBI, 71 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .238/.319/.469 slash line through 121 games.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers.

Ramirez snapped his longest power drought of August, a six-game stretch in which he collected just one hit. This was his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 12. The third baseman is batting .263 (21-for-80) with six homers, 15 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 22 contests this month. For the year, he's maintained a .273/.333/.532 slash line with 33 homers, 102 RBI, 94 runs scored, 30 steals, 27 doubles and a triple through 126 games.

Noel went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers.

Noel's third-inning blast turned the game into a rout. While he's struggled to find consistency, Noel has slugged five homers and added 10 RBI over his last 10 contests, going 11-for-33 (.333) in that span. The 23-year-old is up to a .266/.331/.615 slash line with 11 homers, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored and no stolen bases over his first 40 major-league games. His power is legit, but it's come with a 29.8 percent strikeout rate so far.

Lively (11-8) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out four over 6.2 innings to earn the win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Lively snapped a three-start winless stretch, riding an explosion of offense from the Guardians to his first win since Aug. 1. He's posted quality starts in three of his five outings this month, allowing 14 runs (13 earned) across 27.1 innings. Lively is now at a 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 102:41 K:BB through 126.2 innings over 23 starts this year, which has been his best in the majors. His next start is expected to come at home versus the Pirates.