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Lively (elbow) began a rehab assignment at High-A Lake County and has made two starts for the Captains, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Lively was a rotation staple the last two seasons for Cleveland before undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2025. He's been knocked around in both rehab outings, but the right-hander's main focus is on building up innings and pitch counts. "I'm actually throwing my fastball a little bit harder," Lively said. "I'm just in a little tweener space with my breaking balls. But it's better and better each time. My body feels great." Lively was charged with eight runs over one inning (32 pitches) in his first rehab start and then served up two homers over 1.2 innings (36 pitches) in his next one. The Guardians signed him to a two-year minor-league contract in the offseason and can option Lively to the minors upon completion of the rehab assignment.

Moreno went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.

Moreno provided the second of three consecutive run-scoring singles in the top of the eighth inning, with his being the go-ahead knock. The catcher has RBI in eight of the last nine games, plating 13 runners while batting .343 during that stretch. He's been the team's most consistent hitter since returning from an oblique injury in early May. Since then, Moreno's posted a .313/.400/.462 slash line with 13 doubles, eight home runs, 41 RBI, four steals and 40 runs scored over 70 contests.

Perdomo went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-1 win over the Guardians.

The Diamondbacks rallied for all four runs in the eighth inning to erase Cleveland's lead, and it was Perdomo who started it. His bases-loaded single tied the game and was the first of three consecutive run-producing singles. Perdomo's struggled all season and July was no different; he finished the month with a .194 average and .657 OPS over 24 games.

Clark went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.

Clark batted seventh in his MLB debut and wasted no time making a strong first impression. All three hits were to the opposite field, but he wasn't getting away with weak contact -- his second two-bagger of the night left his bat at 99.2 mph. The talented 21-year-old, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, was starting to heat up at Triple-A Toledo before earning the promotion. Now that he's in the majors, Clark should slot in as Detroit's everyday center fielder, which gives him immediate appeal across all fantasy formats considering his significant upside.

Malgeri went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.

Malgeri waited until the ninth inning to hit his first career home run, going deep with a runner on and no outs. The 26-year-old has served as outfield depth since making his MLB debut back on June 23, though he's performed well when given an opportunity, slashing .282/.383/.410 in 39 at-bats across 20 games. If the 52-58 Tigers fade further from contention down the stretch, Malgeri could get a longer look to make his case for an expanded role next season.

McGonigle went 1-for-3 with two walks, a home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.

McGonigle batted leadoff and helped pace Detroit's offensive outburst in Sacramento. The rookie infielder is now up to 10 home runs on the season, and he finished July slashing .293/.374/.446, which is in line with his overall numbers. McGonigle has quickly established himself as a strong fantasy contributor, and he's shown no signs of slowing down as the year has rolled along.

Dingler went 2-for-6 with a grand slam in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.

Dingler went deep in the eighth inning as the Tigers ran up the score, giving him 23 home runs and 72 RBI on the season. The RBI total is first among all MLB catchers, while Dingler trails only Hunter Goodman and his 31 homers for the lead among his position group. The Detroit backstop is having a breakout campaign and should remain firmly entrenched in fantasy lineups.

Quintana (elbow) is set to throw a bullpen session during the week of Aug. 3, MLB.com reports.

Quintana is set to throw long toss Saturday, and he'll end the session with eight throws off the mound. That will lead into his first bullpen session since he was sidelined with a sprained elbow.

Leasure (forearm) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.

Leasure has been sidelined since late May with a right flexor strain. He was able to resume bullpen sessions in late July, and he is expected to return at some point in August. However, he will almost certainly need a rehab assignment, so he may not be activated until late in the month.

Freeman went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Red Sox.

Freeman extended his hitting streak to 10 games, a span in which he's logged six multi-hit efforts. He's batting .488 (20-for-41) during the streak, though he's collected only four extra-base hits (all doubles) in that span. For the season, the first baseman is hitting .305 with an .870 OPS, 15 home runs, 54 RBI, 56 runs scored, 27 doubles, one triple and five stolen bases over 107 contests.