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Thorpe (elbow/appendectomy) struck out three and allowed one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings Saturday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Thorpe's appearance was his first at any level since July 31, 2024, as he had his rookie campaign cut short by a bone spur in his elbow before he had his entire 2025 season wiped out after Tommy John surgery last April. He then had his rehab program slowed down in May, when he required an emergency appendectomy. The right-hander delivered solid results to begin his rehab stint, but he's still be in line for an extended assignment. Whether there's a rotation spot available for Thorpe once he's built up could depend on how aggressive the playoff-contending White Sox are at the trade deadline.

Jones started in left field and went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Rays.

Jones made his first start since being acquired from the Tigers and took Ian Seymour deep in the second inning to wipe out an early Tampa Bay lead. That was his lone plate appearance, as Jarren Duran pinch hit for him in the fourth inning, when the Rays replaced Seymour with right-hander Kevin Kelly. Jones has a career .478 OPS against righties, but a .757 mark against southpaws.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over San Diego.

Perez sent an elevated fastball from Matt Waldron over the center-field fence to extend Kansas City's lead in the sixth inning. It marked the veteran's second homer of July, and he's hitting .286 with an .864 OPS, nine RBI and four runs scored across 11 games this month. Overall, Perez is slashing .211/.253/.351 with 12 homers, 39 RBI and 33 runs scored across 91 contests this season.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Padres.

Thomas crushed a hanging breaking ball from Griffin Canning for a two-run homer to kick off the scoring in the first inning. The outfielder has gone yard in back-to-back games coming out of the All-Star break and has been hot in July, slashing .340/.400/.740 with four homers, 11 RBI and nine runs across 13 contests. Thomas' season marks sit at .243/.342/.423 with nine homers, 34 RBI, 29 runs and four stolen bases over 84 games.

McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Angels.

Like he did throughout the first half of the season, McGonigle served as an effective offensive catalyst for the Tigers. The rookie infielder now has a .389 OBP, which is good for ninth in the majors. McGonigle also has 60 walks versus only 59 strikeouts through 95 games, and his good eye at the plate along with his strong contact skills should make the 21-year-old a fairly reliable fantasy option the rest of the way.

Cortes went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a hit by pitch in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Nationals.

Cortes ripped an RBI double in the first inning before adding a solo homer in the seventh frame as part of the Athletics' offensive explosion. After a dreadful June at the plate, the outfielder has gone 10-for-28 (.357) with four extra-base hits (one homer), three RBI and five runs across nine games in July. Overall, Cortes is slashing .283/.360/.448 with seven homers, 25 RBI, 22 runs and a stolen base across 75 contests in 2026.

Soderstrom went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional runs scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Nationals.

Soderstrom added to the offensive explosion, blasting a two-run homer in the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 8-0. The left fielder has now gone deep in back-to-back games since returning from the All-Star break. On the year, the 24-year-old is slashing .245/.346/.484 with 16 homers, 46 RBI, 47 runs and a stolen base across 86 contests.

Meidroth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Meidroth will hit the bench for the first time since June 20 while Sam Antonacci spells him at the keystone. While starting Chicago's last 22 games, Meidroth slashed .263/.344/.338 with one home run, no stolen bases, 13 runs and seven RBI.

Teel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

The White Sox will give Teel a rest after he started behind the plate in the club's first two contests coming out of the All-Star break. Drew Romo will receive the nod at catcher in the series finale in Toronto.

Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 win over Atlanta.

Pederson led off the game by sending a four-seamer from Owen Murphy over the fence in right field. It was his seventh homer in the last 16 games and 16th of the season. Pederson's an unlikely leadoff batter, but he's slashed 273/.355/.613 with 14 home runs from atop the order and maintains the strongside of a platoon at designated hitter.