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McNeil went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers.

McNeil blasted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, though the Athletics were unable to mount a full comeback. The veteran has been swinging a hot bat for an extended stretch, slashing .346/.372/.500 with four homers, 23 RBI, 17 runs and six stolen bases in 37 games since the All-Star break. On the year, McNeil is hitting .266/.316/.367 with seven homers, 49 RBI, 40 runs and seven stolen bases in 122 contests.

Clemens went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 15-2 rout of the Tigers.

Clemens put Minnesota on the board with a solo homer in the first inning, giving him 24 long balls on the season and three over his last five games. Across his last 15 contests, the 30-year-old is hitting .321 with 14 RBI. Clemens owns a .768 OPS across 492 plate appearances this season.

Chisholm went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Chisholm had just two homers over 27 games in August, batting .244 during the month. He's off to a positive start in September, having already matched his total of three-hit games from last month. The second baseman is batting .232 with a .719 OPS, 19 homers, 55 RBI, 67 runs scored, 16 doubles, three triples and 40 stolen bases across 130 contests this season.

Genao went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer during Tuesday's 6-1 win over Toronto.

Genao pinch hit for Travis Bazzana in the seventh inning, and the former answered the call by taking Joe Mantiply deep to left field for a two-run homer. It was the second major-league homer of Genao's career, with the first taking place Aug. 8 against the White Sox. Since making his major-league debut Aug. 5, he has gone 20-for-76 (.263) with five RBI, five extra-base hits, one steal and 10 runs scored across 22 games.

The Athletics transferred Kuroda-Grauer (groin) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Kuroda-Grauer will now not be eligible for activation until late September, and it's possible his season is over after he had surgery in late July to address a ruptured testicle. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster.

The Rangers recalled Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Cauley put up a .626 OPS with one homer in 28 games for the Rangers earlier this season in his first big-league stint. The 23-year-old can handle shortstop, second base, third base and center field, but even factoring in that versatility, his role could be limited in September.

The Red Sox reinstated Kiner-Falefa (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

The 31-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June due to a stress reaction in his right forearm, but he's rejoining the Red Sox with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players Tuesday. Kiner-Falefa has a .277/.344/.361 slash line with two homers and seven steals through 47 games this season and should work as a utility infielder down the stretch.

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.

Foscue went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Athletics.

Foscue demolished a center-cut fastball from Gage Jump into the left-field seats for a solo homer in the fourth inning. The infielder has been hot at the dish of late, slashing .282/.349/.590 with three homers over his past 15 contests. With most of his starts coming against left-handed pitching, Foscue is hitting .261/.327/.494 with 10 homers, 26 RBI and 21 runs across 199 plate appearances this season.

Lee went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Twins.

Lee provided all of Detroit's offense in the lopsided loss with a sixth inning solo shot, his eighth home run of the season. The rookie, who started at third base Monday before shifting over to second, has settled into a regular infield role recently for the Tigers. Detroit is now sitting at 63-74 and falling out of the playoff race, which means Lee is likely to hold onto the increased playing time, with veteran Gleyber Torres in line to see his opportunities decrease. Lee has played well so far at the MLB level and is only boosting his fantasy stock heading into 2027, when he could be a full-time starter to begin the year.