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McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

McCormick will pick up his third consecutive start and his second straight start against a left-handed pitcher (Garrett Crochet) after going 2-for-6 with two doubles and one walk in the final two contests of the Astros' weekend series versus the Yankees. The Astros appear to be treating the right-handed-hitting McCormick as a short-side platoon player, as the left-handed-hitting Taylor Trammell has typically seen most of the starts in center field against righties of late.

Mangum isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Mangum will get his second game off in three days as the club gives Chandler Simpson a chance to start in left field, while Everson Pereira draws his first big-league start of the 2025 campaign. Mangum is 5-for-19 with one double, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in his last six appearances.

Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

The Nationals are sending right-hander Cade Cavalli to the hill for the series opener, but the left-handed-hitting Rave will hit the bench, despite having the platoon advantage in his favor. Rave had started in seven of the Royals' previous eight games, going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with one double, one stolen base, two runs and a 1:7 BB:K during that stretch. He appears to have a grasp on a near-everyday role at the moment, though he'll likely see his playing time take a significant hit once Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is cleared to return from the injured list.

The Rays recalled Pereira from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Acquired from the Yankees at the deadline in a trade that sent Jose Caballero to New York, Pereira has slashed .256/.359/.508 with 21 home runs, nine stolen bases and a 29.2 percent strikeout rate at the Triple-A level in 2025. The right-handed hitter should at least see starts against left-handed pitching, and he could earn reps versus righties, too.

The Rays optioned Peters to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Peters started three straight games in center field after having his contract selected Friday, but he now finds himself back in the minors after going 0-for-9 with five strikeouts. His roster spot will be absorbed by Everson Pereira.

The Astros recalled Melton from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Houston optioned left-hander Colton Gordon to Triple-A to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Melton. The 24-year-old outfielder received his first big-league call-up June 1 and went 7-for-37 (.206 average) with no home runs and three steals over 13 games while also missing extended time due to a sprained ankle before he was demoted to Triple-A on Aug. 1. Though he's back with the big club, Melton likely won't be in line for regular playing time while Jesus Sanchez, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith typically form Houston's starting outfield trio.

Carter (back) took batting practice Monday and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Carter has responded well to an injection for his injured back and is nearly ready to play in games. The outfielder has been sidelined for less than two weeks, so his rehab assignment is likely to be brief. Wyatt Langford has been playing center field since Carter went down, but Langford should return to left field once Carter is ready to return.

Caglianone (hamstring) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Caglianone has resided on the 10-day injured list since late July due to a left hamstring strain, but he's been deemed ready for game action after he responded well to resuming baseball activities last week. Before landing on the shelf, the rookie produced a .147/.205/.280 slash line with five home runs, one stolen base, 10 RBI and nine runs over 161 plate appearances through his first 41 big-league games.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he does not expect Judge to play the outfield during the team's series versus the Twins that runs through Wednesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Boone indicated Sunday that Judge should be ready to play the outfield soon, and while that presumably is still the case, it won't come early this week. Judge has been limited to designated hitter duty since returning from a flexor strain last week. Judge's inability to play the field has limited Giancarlo Stanton's playing time, although Stanton is getting a start in right field Monday.

Perez (foot) will start in right field and bat third in Monday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Perez was removed from Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Angels after fouling a ball off his right foot, but he was fortunate to avoid any structural damage. The Tigers still held him out of the lineup for Sunday's 9-5 win while he contended with some bruising and swelling, but he's ready to go as Detroit kicks off a three-game set in Chicago on Monday. Perez has wielded a hot bat thus far in August, posting a 1.231 OPS through his first eight games of the month.