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  • Inks minors deal with Seattle
    The Mariners signed Bowman to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Advice: Bowman elected free agency last week after the Diamondbacks had removed him from their 40-man roster, but it didn't take him a long time to find a new home. He will make $1 million if in the majors and his deal includes multiple opt-outs, per Heyman. Bowman holds a 5.02 ERA and 10:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings at the big-league level this season. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Cleared by MLB
    Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it has cleared Ohtani, closed its investigation and considers him "a victim of fraud" at the hands of his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Jeff Passan of ESPN.comreports.

    Advice: Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges Tuesday, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com, and MLB considers the mattered settled given the "thoroughness of the federal investigation." Ohtani has continued to produce as an MVP candidate despite the background noise and has 14 homers, 14 steals and a .322/.392/.596 slash line through 58 games this season. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Cleared by MLB
    Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it has cleared Ohtani, closed its investigation and considers him "a victim of fraud" at the hands of his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Jeff Passan of ESPN.comreports.

    Advice: Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges Tuesday, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com, and MLB considers the mattered settled given the "thoroughness of the federal investigation." Ohtani has continued to produce as an MVP candidate despite the background noise and has 14 homers, 14 steals and a .322/.392/.596 slash line through 58 games this season. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Back in White Sox lineup Tuesday
    Robert (hip) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and in the White Sox' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs, Daryl Van Schouwen reports.

    Advice: Robert has been sidelined since early April with a Grade 2 right hip flexor strain but is ready to roll after he went 3-for-27 with two home runs over eight rehab games. While Robert is in the lineup Tuesday, manager Pedro Grifol previously has noted that his center fielder will be given extra off days initially as he eases back into action. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Notches steal in win
    O'Hearn went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.

    Advice: O'Hearn's steal was his first of the season, as the 30-year-old is not typically known for his speed. He has been fairly steady at the plate, going 9-for-33 (.273) with two extra-base hits over his last nine games. O'Hearn is at a .270/.335/.447 slash line with seven home runs, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored over 167 plate appearances. He continues to play in a strong-side platoon role, mainly as the Orioles' designated hitter. Rotowire.com 53 minutes ago
     
  • Shifted to 60-day IL
    Atlanta transferred Matzek (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

    Advice: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Brian Anderson. Matzek has been sidelined for nearly a month with left elbow inflammation and now won't be eligible to return for at least another month. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
     
  • Records sixth steal
    Westburg went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Westburg has hit safely in his last eight games, going 12-for-31 (.387) in that span. The steal was his first since May 11 and his sixth on nine attempts this season. It's unlikely Westburg will be negatively impacted by the Orioles' promotion of Connor Norby to replace Jorge Mateo (concussion) on the 26-man roster -- Westburg should continue to see near-everyday playing time between third base and second base. The 25-year-old is slashing .292/.348/.510 with nine home runs, 36 RBI and 30 runs scored over 222 plate appearances as he enjoys a breakout in his second major-league campaign. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Hits third homer
    Urias hit a solo home run in his lone at-bat in Monday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Urias started the game on the bench but entered in the seventh inning as a defensive replacement. While he hasn't seen steady playing time, Urias is 6-for-10 with two homers over his last five contests. With Jorge Mateo (concussion) on the injured list, it's likely to be Connor Norby in the lineup regularly, but Urias could feature more frequently off the bench due to his strong defense and versatility. Urias is slashing .239/.289/.394 with three homers, six RBI and 12 runs scored over 76 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 9:58 am
     
  • Lifts homer Monday
    Santander went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Santander has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games, going 12-for-41 (.293) with four homers and eight RBI in that span. He continues to dig himself out of a rough start to 2024, though he's still at a .223/.301/.450 slash line over 54 contests. Santander has added 11 homers, 33 RBI, 31 runs scored, 11 doubles and a triple while seeing steady playing time in right field. Rotowire.com Today, 9:54 am