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Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Perez put the Royals ahead for good with his third-inning homer and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The catcher is batting .268 (15-for-56) with four homers and 14 RBI over 15 contests in July. For the year, he's been a reliable power bat in the heart of the lineup with a .279/.341/.475 slash line, 18 homers, 66 RBI, 41 runs scored and 16 doubles through 98 games.

Freeman went 3-for-4 in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers.

With Angel Martinez seeing a more consistent role in center field, Freeman has slipped into a utility job in July. He is hitting .393 (11-for-28) over 13 contests this month, but he no longer has a clear path to regular playing time, so he could struggle to generate enough volume to be a fantasy asset in most formats. For the year, Freeman's slashing .225/.319/.356 with seven home runs, eight stolen bases, 32 RBI and 43 runs scored through 320 plate appearances.

Munoz did not permit a baserunner but allowed an inherited runner to score over two-thirds of an inning Monday, getting charged with a blown save in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Angels.

Ryne Stanek walked two of the three batters he faced in the eighth inning before getting the hook, and Munoz then gave up a sacrifice fly to Taylor Ward, which tied the game at 1-1. It was Munoz's third blown save of the year, though his scoreless streak remains intact at eight innings. The closer has a 1.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB over 40 innings while adding 16 saves and six holds.

Miller allowed three hits and struck out five without walking a batter over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Monday.

Miller hadn't pitched since July 10 due to the All-Star break, but he was sharp, throwing 62 of 94 pitches for strikes. This was his fifth scoreless outing of the year, as well as his third such effort of at least seven innings, but the Mariners' bullpen couldn't hold the lead he gave it. Miller is putting together a solid sophomore campaign with a 3.41 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 103:29 K:BB through 116 innings over 20 starts, though he's a bit unlucky to have just a 7-7 record. The 25-year-old's next start is projected to be another favorable matchup on the road versus the White Sox.

O'Hoppe went 0-for-2, got hit by two pitches and stole a base in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

O'Hoppe has been plunked five times over his last 12 contests, and he's batting .286 (12-for-42) with a 1:10 BB:K in that span. The catcher took advantage of his times on base Monday, logging his second steal of the campaign on his fourth attempt. O'Hoppe is slashing .277/.333/.467 with 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 43 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple over 86 games this season.

Rendon went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

The steal was Rendon's first in 11 games since he returned from a hamstring injury. The third baseman has been mediocre in that span, batting .195 (8-for-41) with three RBI and two doubles while mainly hitting out of the leadoff spot. For the season, he's at a .241/.302/.284 slash line with no home runs, four steals, six RBI, 12 runs scored and five doubles over 30 games.

Estevez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Estevez dispatched the middle of the Mariners' lineup on nine pitches, all of which were strikes. This was the right-hander's 17th scoreless outing in a row, a span in which he's allowed just three hits while posting a 15:2 K:BB and 12 of his 19 saves on the year. While the Angels haven't been particularly good, he's produced elite numbers as their closer this season. Estevez has added a 2.45 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 32:5 K:BB through 33 innings.

Rodriguez (ankle) has been diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain and is considered day-to-day, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Rodriguez underwent an MRI on his injured ankle earlier Monday, but the Mariners held off revealing the results until after their game. The training staff will re-evaluate the star center fielder in the morning to determine if he'll be able to suit up Tuesday.

Anderson allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Monday.

Anderson pitched well but received no run support while he was in the game, though the Angels pulled ahead over the last two innings. The southpaw didn't exceed seven strikeouts in any of his first 17 outings this year, but he's done so twice in three July starts. For the season, he's at a 2.91 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 89:48 K:BB through 123.2 innings. Anderson's next start is projected to come at home versus the Athletics.

Crawford suffered a hairline fracture of his pinky finger during Monday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Crawford will require a trip to the 10-day injured list, though the timeline for a potential return remains uncertain. Dylan Moore should see opportunities at shortstop until Crawford returns to health, and the Mariners could also recall Ryan Bliss, who was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day.