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Bleday went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in a 3-0 win against Tampa Bay.

Bleday provided all the offense starter Joe Boyle and three relievers would need with his two-run blast in the first inning. The center fielder had gone 0-for-8 over his previous two games but has been hot overall of late, batting .346 (9-for-26) with three home runs and nine RBI over his past six games. Bleday ranks third on the Athletics with 16 homers and 47 RBI across 123 contests on the campaign.

Arozarena went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Dodgers.

Arozarena's drought at the plate is now 0-for-18 over his last five games, and he's added just three walks with 11 strikeouts in that span. The outfielder at least made an impact in his lone trip on base Monday, swiping a bag for the first time since July 24 when he was still a member of the Rays. For the year, he's posted a .214/.329/.386 slash line with 16 home runs, 17 steals, 42 RBI and 59 runs scored over 120 contests.

Woo (5-2) allowed two runs on two hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out five over 6.1 innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Monday.

Woo didn't allow a run to advance past first base over his first six innings, but Gavin Lux tagged him for a solo home run in the seventh. It was still a fourth straight quality start for Woo, who has allowed a total of five runs over 27 innings through four starts in August. He's now at a 2.12 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 61:9 K:BB through 80.2 innings over 15 starts this season. He's projected for a home start versus the Giants this weekend.

Bradley (6-8) took the loss against Oakland on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two batters over six innings.

Following a dominant nine-start stretch from early June to late July, Bradley entered Monday in a funk, posting a 9.64 ERA and 1.93 WHIP while losing three straight outings. The right-hander showed some improvement against the A's -- he notched a quality start and was moderately efficient with 89 pitches over six frames -- but he took another defeat and walked more batters (three) than he struck out (two). Bradley also surrendered another long ball, and he's now given up five home runs over his past 20 innings after surrendering just three homers across 55 frames during the aforementioned nine-start stretch. Bradley looked like a potential league-winner in fantasy while he was on his hot streak, but his recent fade is bringing back memories of his tumble late last season, when he posted a 7.11 ERA over his final 13 outings after beginning the campaign with a 3.86 mark across his first 10 starts.

Baldwin went 2-for-2 with two walks, one stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.

Baldwin struggled over the weekend against the Astros, going 0-for-6 over two games. He bounced back well Monday, earning his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 6 while also notching his third steal of the year. The infielder is now at a .222/.271/.356 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored and six doubles through his first 96 plate appearances in the majors. With the White Sox going nowhere this year, Baldwin figures to get plenty of experience down the stretch.

Miller earned a save over the Rays on Monday, issuing one walk and striking out one batter in one scoreless inning.

Miller had a three-run lead to work with in the ninth frame and protected it with relative ease, allowing just one baserunner on a two-out walk. The right-hander has converted each of his past seven save chances, registering a 23:5 K:BB and allowing only two runs over 16 innings during that span. Miller has blossomed in his first campaign as a closer, going 19-for-21 in save opportunities overall and posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 79:17 K:BB across 47.2 frames.

Robert went 3-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.

Robert has gone 10-for-26 (.385) over his last six games, though his steal Monday was his first successful attempt in three tries in that span. The outfielder has had little sustained success in 2024, slashing .216/.273/.418 with 14 home runs, 18 steals, 32 RBI and 31 runs scored across 69 contests. Still, he's one of the White Sox's better bats and continues to see plenty of playing time in center field.

Cannon (2-7) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings to take the loss Monday versus the Giants.

The Giants rallied for four runs in the fifth inning, and Matt Chapman lifted a solo home run in the sixth. Cannon had allowed no more than four runs in his previous eight starts, so this was a step backward for him, especially considering San Francisco's struggles on offense. Cannon is now at a 4.26 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 59:24 K:BB through 86.2 innings over 16 appearances (14 starts) this year. He's projected for a home start versus the Tigers this weekend.

Boyle (3-5) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Monday, allowing two hits and issuing three walks while striking out six batters over six scoreless innings.

Both of the hits Boyle gave up were singles, and he didn't allow any runner to reach third base until his final frame. The right-hander recorded his first quality start of the campaign and tied his season high with six punchouts. Boyle returned from the minors last Tuesday and allowed four runs in four innings but was given another turn in the rotation, so it stands to reason that he'll remain in a starting role for the big club given his bounce-back performance Monday. He's tentatively scheduled to face Milwaukee at home this weekend.

Haniger (quad) is being considered day-to-day and was available to pinch hit Monday night against the Dodgers, Kyle Glaser of The Associated Press reports.

The Mariners didn't call upon Haniger to pinch hit in the series opener, but the fact that he was available off the bench is a positive sign. The outfielder suffered a quad injury during Saturday's game against the Pirates and hasn't seen any action since.