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  • 56-55-9 5th Place
    • Padres demote reserve outfielder José Azocar
      Padres optioned OF José Azocar to Triple-A El Paso.

      Advice: This seems overdue, as the Padres hadn’t given Azocar a single start in three weeks. The 28-year-old was hitting just .219/.269/.247 in 79 plate appearances. Rotoworld Today, 3:41 pm
      José AzocarSD - OF
      W, 7-6 vs WSH
      New Player Note
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    • Getting day off against lefty
      Benintendi is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

      Advice: Benintendi and fellow left-handed hitters Gavin Sheets and Nicky Lopez will hit the bench as the White Sox go with an all-right-handed-hitting lineup versus Dodgers southpaw James Paxton. Corey Julks will replace Benintendi in left field and will bat seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 3:32 pm
       
    • Joining big club in San Diego
      Ramirez joined the Nationals in San Diego and could be formally added to the active roster prior to Monday's series opener with the Padres, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

      Advice: Ramirez started the season with the Rays, slashing .268/.284/.305 before being released June 14. After signing with Washington, he appeared in seven games with Triple-A Rochester, going 9-for-24 with four RBI. The Nationals haven't yet confirmed that Ramirez has been called up to the big club, but more details on his status should arrive shortly before the 9:40 p.m. ET start time of Monday's game. Rotowire.com Today, 2:25 pm
       
    • Activated, starting Monday
      Arias (personal) was reinstated from the family medical emergency list and will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's series opener in Baltimore.

      Advice: Cleveland sent infielder Angel Martinez back to Triple-A Columbus to make room on the 26-man active roster for Arias, who rejoins the big club after missing the previous three games while tending to a personal matter. Though he'll immediately enter the lineup in his return to the Guardians as the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the mound, the righty-hitting Arias is expected to serve as a bench player against right-handed pitching more often than not. Rotowire.com Today, 1:47 pm
      Gabriel AriasCLE - 1B,3B,SS,OF
      W, 3-2 @BAL
      New Player Note
       
    • Gabriel Arias activated from emergency list
      Guardians activated INF Gabriel Arias from the family medical emergency list.

      Advice: Arias, who mostly plays against lefties, will return to his utility role after a three-day absence from the team. Rotoworld Today, 1:44 pm
      Gabriel AriasCLE - 1B,3B,SS,OF
      W, 3-2 @BAL
      New Player Note
       
    • Orioles officially promote Kjerstad from AAA
      Orioles recalled 1B/OF Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk.

      Advice: The rumored move is now official, as the Orioles promote Kjerstad - again - after hitting .301/.390/.601 with 16 homers, 58 RBI, and a pair of stolen bases in 55 games. The bad news for fantasy managers is that the Orioles did not demote Colton Cowser in a corresponding move, meaning the team would need to decide to sit Cowser on the bench and not give him at-bats for Kjerstad to see regular playing time. It would seem to make no sense for one of Kjerstad or Cowser to sit on a major league bench and not play regularly but that might be the situation we’re heading towards. Or they will both split time often enough that each of their fantasy values will take a considerable hit. We’ll have to see how it plays out this week before knowing for sure. Rotoworld Today, 9:35 am
       
    • Officially summoned from Triple-A
      The Orioles recalled Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

      Advice: Kjerstad will get another shot with the big club but it's uncertain whether he'll see regular at-bats. He played sparingly during his last stint, starting just four times over a 17-game stretch. Colton Cowser has slashed just .183/.285/.299 since the beginning of May, so it's possible Kjerstad will eat into his playing time in the outfield. Rotowire.com Today, 9:14 am
       
    • Orioles set to promote Heston Kjerstad on Monday
      Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports that the Orioles plan to promote Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

      Advice: The 25-year-old slugger doesn’t have anything left to prove at the Triple-A level where he’s slashing .301/.390/.601 with 16 homers, 58 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 55 games. It’s unclear how he’ll be utilized in Baltimore though. He’s likely to fill the role that Kyle Stowers had before his demotion earlier this week, getting nothing more than the occasional start against right-handed pitching. Without the promise of everyday at-bats, it’s difficult to get excited about his prospects from a fantasy perspective. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:57 pm
       
    • Expected to be called up Monday
      Kjerstad is set to be called up to the major-league roster Monday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

      Advice: Kjerstad spent a little over two weeks with the Orioles in late April and early May, going 2-for-14 with two walks and six strikeouts while appearing in seven contests. Since being sent down to Triple- Norfolk on May 13, the 25-year-old produced a .268 average with six home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs and a stolen base over 34 contests, and he'll look to carry his momentum into his second stint with Baltimore in 2024. It's unclear who Kjerstad will replace on the major-league roster, but with Colton Cowser struggling to a .170 average with four extra-base hits over 53 at-bats in June, it's possible that Cowser is the odd man out. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:35 pm