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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Notches second steal
Langeliers went 2-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-3 win over the Angels.
Langeliers has logged two steals this season, both coming in June. The catcher had gone 13 games without a multi-hit effort prior to Friday, batting just .167 (9-for-54) in that span. He's now hitting .266 on the year while adding an .833 OPS, 19 home runs, 43 RBI, 49 runs scored and 16 doubles over 74 contests.
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Henry Bolte CF | ATH
Athletics' Henry Bolte: Logs 10th steal
Bolte went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 win over the Angels.
Bolte has shown more confidence on the basepaths lately, going 5-for-6 on steal attempts over his last 10 games. He's batting .294 (10-for-34) in that span. The rookie outfielder has hit leadoff in three straight games, all against right-handed pitchers, since Zack Gelof (hand) exited the lineup. Bolte is now batting .317 with an .814 OPS, 10 steals, two home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles over his first 40 major-league contests.
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J.T. Ginn SP | ATH
Athletics' J.T. Ginn: Bounces back in rematch
Ginn (6-4) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Angels on Friday.
Ginn earned a quality start with this outing, his third such performance over five games in June. He's allowed 14 runs (12 earned) over 29 innings this month while adding a 26:10 K:BB. The right-hander is now at a 3.15 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 78:36 K:BB through 88.2 innings over 18 appearances (15 starts). Ginn frequently allows too many hits, but he's done a fairly good job at limiting damage throughout the year. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Dodgers in what's likely to be a challenging matchup.
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Andrew Benintendi DH | CHW
White Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Reaches double-digit homers
Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Friday against the Royals.
Benintendi contributed to a 10-run third inning for the White Sox, tallying a double and coming around to score. He led off the following frame with his 10th home run of the season. Benintendi rarely gets starts against lefties, but he's still managed a very productive June by hitting .250 with six homers, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored across 20 games.
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Jack Kochanowicz SP | LAA
Angels' Jack Kochanowicz: Surgery deemed successful
Kochanowicz's Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was deemed "successful," per MLB.com.
That's obviously good news for the right-handed hurler, who went under the knife in mid-June. Kochanowicz will be out for the remainder of this season and for at least a portion of 2027, though he could potentially return to action late in the campaign. He posted a 6.19 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 47:36 K:BB over 64 frames spanning 13 starts this season before being sidelined.
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Yusei Kikuchi SP | LAA
Angels' Yusei Kikuchi: Resumes throwing
Kikuchi (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, per MLB.com.
Kikuchi has so far been limited to playing catch, but that's tangible progress as he looks to work his way back from left shoulder inflammation. If the veteran hurler moves forward without any setbacks, he could rejoin the Angels' rotation after the All-Star break. Kikuchi posted a rough 5.81 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 31 innings spanning seven starts before landing on the injured list in early May.
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Ben Joyce RP | LAA
Angels' Ben Joyce: Throwing only fastballs
Joyce (shoulder) has been throwing at the Angels' complex in Arizona, but he's limited to fastball-only bullpens, per MLB.com.
Joyce has yet to pitch for the Angels this season as he continues to work his way back from right shoulder surgery. The fireballing reliever had progressed as far as taking part in a minor-league rehab assignment, but he was pulled from that stint in mid-May after four outings because he wasn't recovering as well as hoped. It appears the organization is taking a cautious approach to Joyce's recovery, so he may not be ready to join the big-league club until after the All-Star break.
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Adam Frazier 2B | LAA
Angels' Adam Frazier: Begins throwing program
Frazier (elbow) resumed throwing Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Frazier has been on the shelf since early June due to right elbow inflammation. The veteran infielder has been hitting on the field, taking grounders and running for some time, and the progression to a throwing program puts him another step closer to a return. With that said, his role upon his activation is cloudy. The Angels have changed the look of their infield since Frazier's injury, with Christian Moore and Denzer Guzman both getting called up from the minors during that span and Donovan Walton putting up solid numbers while making frequent starts at second base.
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Cameron Booser RP | TB
Rays' Cam Booser: Records second hold
Booser picked up a hold Friday against Arizona, recording the final out of the sixth inning.
After beginning the season with Triple-A Durham, Booser has since carved out a key spot in the Rays' bullpen. Through 9.1 innings thus far, the 34-year-old left-hander has a 0.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB with two holds.
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Grant Wolfram RP | BAL
Orioles' Grant Wolfram: Registers ninth hold
Wolfram picked up a hold Friday against the Nationals, striking out two in a clean eighth inning.
The 29-year-old left-hander has now turned in 23 outings with no earned runs allowed among 29 appearances this season, though he has given up multiple earned runs on three occasions. Wolfram has managed to be a fairly reliable setup man in 2026 despite having a .281 batting average against him, posting a 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 27:3 K:BB with nine holds across 23.1 innings.