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  • Secures save Sunday
    Diaz walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless inning Sunday. He earned a save over the Cubs.

    Advice: Diaz worked around a leadoff walk to finish off the 5-2 victory. He's struggled at times throughout the year but he appears to be turning a corner; Diaz has allowed one run over his last 5.2 innings while converting five straight save opportunities. The 27-year-old righty has 12 saves with a 23:16 K:BB and 5.64 ERA through 22.1 innings this season. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Will be primary second baseman
    Valdez started at second base and went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 8-4 4 extra-inning loss to Detroit.

    Advice: Valdez made a second consecutive start Sunday -- he was the DH on Saturday -- and is expected to serve as the primary second baseman (against right-handers) while Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) and Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) on unavailable, per Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe. Those two were placed on the injured list Sunday. Valdez will share the position with Jamie Westbrook (against lefties). Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Wins with quality start
    Lodolo (5-2) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Sunday, striking out three and earning a win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Lodolo kept the Cubs off the board through four innings before they tallied a run in the fifth and sixth innings. He's allowed three runs over 11.1 innings while winning his last two starts since returning from the injured list. However, he's totaled just six punchouts during that span. On the year, Lodolo owns a 3.11 ERA with a 49:10 K:BB through 46.1 frames. His next start is projected to be a rematch with the Cubs at home. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • To face live hitters
    Mahle (elbow) is expected to face live hitters Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Mahle recently completed a bullpen session, and facing live hitters appears to be just another step in the process. It's been a little more than a year since the right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery, and Mahle is not expected to be ready for game action until some point after the All-Star break. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
    Tyler MahleTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs DET
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  • Jon Gray (groin) to face live hitters on Monday
    Jon Gray (groin) is scheduled to face live hitters on Monday.

    Advice: The Rangers remain hopeful that Gray will only need a minimum stint on the injured list, so there’s a lot riding on Monday’s session. If all goes well there, he could be cleared to return to the rotation later in the week without needing a minor league rehab assignment. The 32-year-old hurler has been sidelined since May 22 due to a right groin strain. Rotoworld 24 minutes ago
    Jon GrayTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs DET
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Scheduled for live batters
    Gray (groin) is scheduled to face live hitters Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: A clearer indication of when Gray could return from the injured list should emerge following Monday's session. At the time of his placement on the IL, the right-hander was not expected to miss much more than the 15-day minimum. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
    Jon GrayTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs DET
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Throws bullpen
    Scherzer (back/arm) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After throwing about 25 pitches during Saturday's session, Scherzer gave a thumbs up when he arrived at the clubhouse Sunday. Depending on how he recovers and conversations with the training staff, Scherzer could face live batters Monday. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
    Max ScherzerTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs DET
    New Player Note
    IL60
     
  • Josh Lowe (oblique) likely to rejoin Rays Tuesday
    Josh Lowe (oblique) is expected to rejoin the Rays for Tuesday’s series opener against the Marlins in Miami.

    Advice: The dynamic 26-year-old outfielder played three games with Triple-A Durham over the weekend and Rays’ skipper Kevin Cash was “very encouraged” by how he looked. Lowe has been sidelined since May 23 due to a right oblique strain. Before he was shelved, he had been hitting .240/.296/.440 with a pair of homers and three RBI in his first 50 at-bats on the season. Rotoworld 31 minutes ago
     
  • Zach Eflin (back) likely to return this week
    Zach Eflin (back) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Sunday without any issues and afterwards declared himself “ready to go”.

    Advice: The 30-year-old right-hander is expected to rejoin the Rays’ rotation this week, perhaps on Wednesday against the Marlins in Miami. Prior to landing on the injured list with inflammation in his lower back, Eflin had registered a 4.12 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 44/4 K/BB ratio over 59 innings of work. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago