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Lukes went 3-for-4 with two walks, two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies.

Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff, Lukes set the table for a 15-1 rout by the Blue Jays. It was his first multi-hit performance since July 25, snapping a 4-for-31 skid, but even during that downturn three of his four hits left the yard. The 31-year-old has more than held his own this year while seeing regular action in the majors for the first time, slashing .258/.348/.410 over 285 plate appearances with nine homers, 39 runs and 44 RBI. However, with Daulton Varsho back patrolling center field, playing time will be a little harder to come by for Lukes once George Springer (concussion) is cleared to return as well.

The Yankees placed Slater on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left hamstring strain.

Slater suffered the injury during Monday's game against the Rangers, which was just his third appearance with the Yankees after being acquired from the Reds last week. New York reinstated Aaron Judge (elbow) from the injured list in a corresponding move.

The Yankees activated Judge (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Judge missed only the minimum 10 days while battling a right flexor strain. While he is able to hit, Judge has not yet resumed throwing, so he will be limited to designated-hitter duty indefinitely. It will result in a playing time hit for Giancarlo Stanton, although Stanton is expected to see some action in the outfield.

Teodosio went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored Monday in a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

Teodosio got his third straight start in center field Monday as the Angels give him a chance to show that he belongs in the big leagues. The 26-year-old went 0-for-4 over his first two games, extending his career MLB line to 1-for-16, but he finally got going with a trio of hits (including his first career extra-base knock) against the Rays. Teodosio batted .321 over 58 plate appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake prior to his call-up Saturday, so there's reason to believe he can hit for decent average in the majors, though he's never demonstrated much power and had zero homers in 16 games with Salt Lake.

Adell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-1 victory versus the Rays on Monday.

Coming into the contest, Adell hadn't homered in 14 games and had batted a woeful .113 (6-for-51) with a 37.5 percent strikeout rate during that stretch. The outfielder showed some signs of turning things around Monday when he muscled a 428-foot, two-run homer in the second inning. Adell hasn't lost playing time despite the slump, so the Angels appear committed to letting him work his way out of it while having him occupy a near-everyday spot in the outfield.

Keirsey was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Keirsey has struggled since his promotion June 15, batting just .111 with one home run, two RBI, three stolen bases and four runs scored over 22 games. Noah Davis was also dispatched to Triple-A, while Luke Keaschall and Thomas Hatch were added to the big-league roster in corresponding moves.

Varsho went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in a 15-1 romp over the Rockies on Monday.

Varsho had the biggest hit in a seven-run third inning for the Blue Jays, crushing a 451-foot, three-run homer. He added a run-scoring single in the seventh before being given the final two frames off as Toronto built an insurmountable lead. Varsho had gone 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in his first two games back from the injured list, but a trip to Colorado may be just what he needed to get his bat back on track.

DeLuca went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Monday against the Angels.

DeLuca started his fifth straight game in the absence of Chandler Simpson (hand) and has gone 4-for-18 with six strikeouts in that span. Despite struggling overall, he has managed two stolen bases across those five contests, bringing his total on the season to six. Assuming Simpson makes his expected return Tuesday, DeLuca is likely to shift back to a small-side platoon role.

The Astros announced Monday that Meyers (calf) has resumed running on flat ground, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Meyers is conducting his rehab for a right calf strain in Houston and has taken his first steps in his recovery since hitting the injured list July 11. He's expected to return from the IL at some point in August, but until Meyers is back in action, the Astros will likely get by with a platoon of Taylor Trammell and Chas McCormick in center field.

Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Marlins.

Smith has struggled across the last month, hitting just .143 with a 30.4 percent strikeout rate in 23 games. He sat Sunday as a result of the slump, but he returned to the lineup Monday to hit ninth and delivered his first multi-hit performance since July 8.