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Altuve went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored Monday against the Marlins.

The Astros have shifted their lineup since the acquisition of Jesus Sanchez and Carlos Correa, and Altuve hit third behind Jeremy Pena and Sanchez on Monday. Altuve reached base on a bunt in the fourth inning and swiped second base, his seventh of the year and first since June 12. He's also hit well since the All-Star break, going 17-for-57 with five RBI and nine runs scored across 15 games.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed after Monday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers that Judge (elbow) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Judge took swings for a second straight day in Tampa on Sunday and joined the team in Texas prior to Monday's matchup, according to Erik Boland of Newsday. The slugger was placed on the IL on July 26 due to a right flexor strain and will be limited to designated-hitter duties for the next few weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his elbow last Tuesday. Judge hasn't yet been cleared to begin a throwing program.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Monday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers that Slater (hamstring) will require a stint on the injured list, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Slater made his second start as a member of the Yankees on Monday and went 0-for-1 before he was lifted from the contest in the second inning due to left hamstring tightness. A timetable for Slater's return has yet to be established, but the Yankees quickly concluded that the veteran outfielder would be out for at least the next week and a half. New York is set to get star slugger Aaron Judge (elbow) back from the IL on Tuesday, so Slater is expected to be deactivated in a corresponding move.

Duran went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 8-5 win over the Royals.

Duran capped a five-run first inning with a 419-foot blast off Bailey Falter, his second homer off a lefty this season. The 28-year-old has now tallied 11 extra-base hits in 14 games since the All-Star break, driving in 13 runs and scoring 11 times during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .262/.328/.462 with 12 homers, 63 RBI, 63 runs scored and 18 steals across 498 plate appearances.

Anthony (back) will be held out Tuesday but could return as early as Wednesday against the Royals, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

The team will shut Anthony down for another day as a precaution, but manager Alex Cora noted after Monday's matchup that he doesn't think the rookie outfielder will miss time beyond Tuesday. The Red Sox should have another update on Anthony's availability closer to Wednesday's series finale.

O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-3 loss to the Phillies.

In his first plate appearance since Friday, O'Neill gave the Orioles an early lead with a 417-foot blast in the second inning. The 30-year-old has now homered in five of his past eight games, driving in 12 runs and scoring seven times during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .213/.296/.440 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and two steals across 162 plate appearances.

Wallner went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 6-3 loss at Detroit.

The Minnesota outfielder opened the game's scoring with a 420-foot blast to center off Tigers starter Casey Mize in the first. This marks his second long ball since the All-Star break, as Wallner has found a groove in the second half, hitting .267 (12-for-45) with 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and 11 walks across 16 games. In 259 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is now slashing .217/.324/.493 with 30 runs scored and 26 RBI over 71 games.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Twins.

Carpenter has been on a tear since coming off the injured list last week after missing about a month due to a strained hamstring, as he's now gone 8-for-20 with three home runs and six RBI across seven games. For the season, the 27-year-old is up to 19 long balls, putting him within one of his career high. So long as Carpenter stays healthy, he seems to be in a good position to produce big stats down the stretch.

Perez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Twins.

Perez hit his ninth home run of the season in the fifth inning, continuing his strong play as of late. The outfielder has gone 10-for-21 over his last six games with two home runs, two doubles, a triple and four RBI. Perez has also swiped two bases during the hot stretch, showing some nice fantasy versatility. The 25-year-old has been a bit up and down this year, though he seems to be trending upward recently, and he continues to see steady playing time in right field for a fairly reliable floor.

Slater (undisclosed) exited Monday's contest versus Texas as a result of left hamstring tightness, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

Slater appears to have torqued his left hamstring while busting it down the line on a ground ball in the first inning. Depending on the severity of the injury, the outfielder could be forced to miss some action moving forward, and potentially even be placed on the injured list.