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Jax (6-8) took the loss in Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out in 10 in 5.2 innings.

Jax tied his season high in strikeouts with 10 while taking the loss Tuesday despite allowing just one earned run. On the season, the 31-year-old now owns a 3.74 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 92:30 K:BB through 86.2 innings. The right-hander is slated to make his next start against the White Sox on Sunday.

Crawford will start at shortstop and bat ninth Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Crawford was initially in line for a day off Tuesday, but he'll now join the starting nine to replace Colt Emerson (undisclosed). Crawford has had a poor start to the second half, going just 3-for-19 at the plate over his last seven games.

Emerson (undisclosed) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

The Mariners haven't announced why Emerson was removed from the starting nine, but the team should provide an explanation in the near future. In the meantime, J.P. Crawford will fill in at shortstop and bat ninth.

Carter went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, a walk, a stolen base and a strikeout in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Carter opened the scoring Tuesday after scoring the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Nicky Lopez, and Carter later recorded an RBI single to give Texas a 4-1 lead. The 23-year-old now has back-to-back multi-hit games and a modest four-game hitting streak as well. Carter also has tied his career high in stolen bases, swiping his 14th bag of the season in the eighth inning Tuesday. On the year, Carter has batted .204/.320/.352 with eight homers and 28 RBI.

Wynns went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in Texas' 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Wynns blasted his first home run of the season in the seventh to extend the Rangers' lead to 3-1. The 35-year-old, who recently had his contract selected by Texas on July 21, picked up just his second base knock since joining the club. The catcher has spent time with three different teams this season, slashing .098/.154/.148 with one homer and one RBI in 66 plate appearances.

Guerrero was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to right hamstring tightness, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The severity of Guerrero's injury is unclear, but the Blue Jays may provide an update on his status after the game. With Lenyn Sosa (wrist) on the injured list, Kazuma Okamoto would likely cover first base if Guerrero were to miss any games, clearing the way for Luis Urias to start in the infield.

Latz picked up his 21st save of the season in a perfect ninth inning of a 4-1 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

Latz needed just 10 pitches (eight strikes) to notch the save for Texas on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has now converted 16 consecutive save opportunities and has not blown a save since May 13. On the season, the left-hander has posted a 1.80 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 51:11 K:BB in 50 innings.

Quantrill (4-3) earned the win after going 5.1 innings against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven.

Starting just his sixth game of the season in 22 appearances, Quantrill logged his fourth win and his first since June 2. The 31-year-old punched out seven batters, notching his season high in strikeouts by surpassing his previous high of five, which he accomplished two different times. On the year, Quantrill now owns a 3.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB through 58.2 innings.

Buxton was removed from Tuesday's game against the Royals with right hip soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton went 0-for-2 at the plate before the Twins took him out of the game in the fifth inning. The team hasn't provided any information regarding the severity of the outfielder's injury, but more details could come in the near future. If Buxton ends up having to miss additional games, Alan Roden would likely be the next man up to start in the outfield.

Haase and the White Sox agreed on a minor-league contract Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Haase went unclaimed off waivers after being cut loose by the Giants on Thursday, and he has now found a new home with Chicago. The catcher will report to Triple-A Charlotte, and he will have to be added to the 40-man roster in order for the White Sox to promote him to the major-league roster at any point this season.