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Varsho is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Colorado.

Varsho has gone 5-for-10 with three home runs in the first two games of the series, but since he just returned from the injured list a few days ago, the Blue Jays don't want to overextend him. Myles Straw will get a turn in center field and will bat ninth Wednesday.

Anthony (back) agreed to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

The deal will go into effect in 2026 and includes escalators that could take the maximum value of the contract up to $230 million. The final year of the deal is a club option, so Anthony could be under team control through the 2034 campaign. Anthony has slashed .283/.400/.428 with two home runs and two stolen bases over his first 46 major-league contests. The 21-year-old has missed the last two games with mid-back tightness but is expected to return to Boston's lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Royals.

Buxton (ribs) resumed hitting Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton said Wednesday that he could be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list in a couple days, though that decision will ultimately be made by the Twins. The center fielder has been sidelined since late July with left ribcage inflammation. Austin Martin has been handling the lion's share of playing time in center field since Buxton went down.

Martin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Alan Roden will enter the lineup in center field in place of Martin, who went 1-for-13 with a run scored and a stolen base while starting in each of the last three contests. Martin and Roden will likely share center field until Byron Buxton (rib) returns from the injured list, at which point the two may then vie for playing time at corner-outfield spot while Trevor Larnach or Matt Wallner see more opportunities at designated hitter.

Kjerstad is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Norfolk due to fatigue, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Kjerstad has not played since July 25 and is slashing only .149/.225/.248 in 26 games with Norfolk since being optioned in early June. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino indicated that the team should have more information on Kjerstad's status later this week.

O'Neill (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

O'Neill was removed from Tuesday's 5-0 loss after jamming his right wrist against the outfield wall, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Wednesday's matinee. X-rays came back clean, but interim manager Tony Mansolino said that O'Neill will undergo an MRI during Thursday's team off day as the Orioles look to gain more information regarding the severity of the injury, per Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com. Jeremiah Jackson will handle right field Wednesday in place of O'Neill, who can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Baltimore's weekend series versus the Athletics.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.

Carpenter's RBI double in the third inning was a bit of good fortune, as Minnesota center fielder Austin Martin made a sliding attempt on the sinking line drive but had the ball glance off his glove. Instead of an error, it went down as Carpenter's 14th double of the season, and he now has six multi-hit performances over his last 10 games. During that span, the 27-year-old outfielder has a robust 1.630 OPS to go along with five home runs and 10 RBI.

Mangum went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Angels.

Mangum remains a near-everyday player for the Rays but has struggled mightily since the All-Star break. He's gone just 8-for-51 with one double and three runs scored, with Tuesday marking his first RBI in his last 16 starts. Positively, Mangum has four stolen bases in that span, but his fantasy appeal is limited.

Bleday went 4-for-6 with a two-run homer, a double, six RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

Bleday homered amidst a second consecutive four-hit effort since he was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday. He's now gone 8-for-11 with two doubles, two homers, seven RBI and five runs scored since being back with the big club. The outfield remains a bit crowded in Sacramento, but as long as Bleday is swinging a hot bat, he should continue to get opportunities at the plate.

Simpson went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a double Tuesday against the Angels.

Simpson missed four consecutive games due to a finger injury but returned to hit atop the Rays' order Tuesday. He delivered an RBI double in the fourth inning as part of a seven-run frame. That marked only Simpson's 10th extra-base hit in 66 games, and speed remains his primary source of fantasy intrigue as he has 32 stolen bases.