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Jones went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Monday in a loss to the Angels.

It was a quiet night for the Yankees offense, as the club collectively produced just six hits and one run while striking out 10 times. Jones at least prevented a shutout with a solo blast in the fifth inning. The long ball was his eighth of the campaign and his first since we went deep in back-to-back games Aug. 20 and 21. Jones has continued to start most games against right-handed pitchers even since Cody Bellinger returned from the injured list. Over 28 games in August, Jones batted .239 with four homers, five doubles, 17 runs, 13 RBI and five stolen bases.

Devers went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Devers wasted little time making an impact, taking Bryce Elder deep as the second batter of the game for his 30th homer of the season. He added a pair of walks and is now riding an eight-game hitting streak, five of which have featured multiple hits. Devers has gone 13-for-31 (.419) with four homers and nine RBI during the eight-game stretch. On the season, the 29-year-old is slashing .252/.330/.490 across 138 games.

Grissom went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and four RBI in a 10-1 win over the Yankees on Monday.

Grissom put the Angels on the board with a run-scoring single in the third inning. He added an RBI on a fielder's choice in the sixth and finished his night with a two-run double in the eighth. It was Grissom's sixth performance this season of three or more hits, and it was his first multi-hit effort since he slugged two homers Aug. 25 versus Cleveland. The 25-year-old ended August on a high note, but he didn't have a great month overall, batting just .212 with two homers, six doubles, 12 RBI, one stolen base and a 3:24 BB:K over 26 contests.

Vientos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rays.

Playing in his first game since July 9 after recovering from a fractured right hand, Vientos brought home the opening run by grounding into a double play in the fourth inning before adding a solo homer in the seventh. It was an encouraging return, though Vientos struggled to a .169 average against right-handed pitching prior to landing on the injured list, leaving him in what should be a platoon role over the final month of the season.

Rodriguez (0-3) took the loss against the Angels on Monday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five batters over 3.2 innings.

Rodriguez had pretty good strikeout stuff, notching 13 whiffs among his 91 pitches and fanning five batters. Aside from that, however, he endured a rough outing, and he was pulled with two outs in the fourth after giving up three runs on two singles and two hit-by-pitches in that frame. The pair of hit batsmen and three walks highlight a major control issue for Rodriguez this season -- he's walked 16 batters and plunked six across his first 26.2 big-league innings. That's not a recipe for success, and there's a good chance Rodriguez will be sent back to the minors or moved to the bullpen following Monday's defeat.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Smith recorded a pair of hits, picking up a triple in the fourth frame before lacing a two-RBI double to extend the Astros' lead to 6-2 in the fifth inning. It was a much-needed performance for the 23-year-old, who entered Monday 1-for-27 (.037) over his previous 10 contests. On the year, Smith is slashing .214/.280/.392 with 17 homers, 50 RBI, 57 runs and 10 stolen bases in 134 games.

Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-0 win over the Reds.

Bogaerts delivered a two-run double in the fourth inning to extend San Diego's lead during a four-run frame. Despite the timely hit, his production has continued to trend downward during a difficult season, with his .217 average representing a career-low mark. Bogaerts owns a .638 OPS across 519 plate appearances this season.

Urena (9-9) earned the win over the Yankees on Monday, allowing one run on five hits and no walks while striking out eight batters over seven innings.

The only run Urena allowed came on a Spencer Jones solo homer in the fifth inning. Aside from that small hiccup, the rookie hurler shined against a tough offense, racking up 16 whiffs while tying a season high with eight punchouts. Perhaps most promisingly, Urena didn't issue a single walk after handing out multiple free passes in each of his previous six outings, including five his last time out versus Cleveland. Urena tossed three quality starts over six appearances in August and finished with a 3.30 ERA and 32:15 K:BB across 30 innings during the month. He's more than held his own during his first MLB campaign, posting a 2.85 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 120:64 K:BB through 25 appearances (23 starts) spanning 123.1 frames.

Montgomery went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and two runs scored Monday against the Astros.

Montgomery was the key offensive contributor for the White Sox, first doubling in the fourth inning before coming around to score. Three frames later, he smacked his 29th home run of the season and his third in his last nine starts. Montgomery continues to display an extreme skill profile, as he's also hitting just .214 while striking out at a 33.9 percent clip across 545 plate appearances on the campaign.

Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Velazquez rocketed a 109.1 mph two-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Astros a 3-2 advantage. The long ball marked the 27-year-old's first hit with the club, snapping an 0-for-11 start to his time in Houston. After seeing most of his big-league action with the Cardinals, Velazquez is slashing .193/.255/.409 with five homers, 15 RBI and 11 runs across 98 total plate appearances this season.