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Jones (back) started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 7-3 loss to Nashville on Tuesday.

Jones was out of action for four days due to back spasms but didn't miss a beat in his return to the lineup, contributing his 19th extra-base hit in 20 games with the Triple-A club. With a 1.399 OPS since receiving a promotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre from Double-A Somerset on June 27, Jones is making a compelling case for a big-league call-up, but the Yankees don't have an obvious spot for him in their crowded outfield, even while Aaron Judge (elbow) is on the injured list.

Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

After missing about a month of action due to a hamstring strain, Carpenter returned Sunday and popped his first home run in his third game back Wednesday. For the season, the 27-year-old now has 17 long balls, and he was heating up before getting hurt with three homers in his last five games leading into his IL stint. Carpenter still sits frequently against southpaws, but he remains a dangerous hitter when facing righties, posting an .834 OPS in those matchups this year.

The Mariners placed Raley on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with back spasms.

Raley had been dealing with the injury for a few days, and after he made limited improvement, the Mariners decided to deactivate him. He will be eligible to return Aug. 6, but it's not clear whether Raley will be ready to go on that date. Tyler Locklear was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Raley on the 26-man active roster.

Trammell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

The left-handed-hitting Trammell picked up starts in each of the last three contests, but he'll retreat to the bench while the Nationals send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the bump for the series finale. Until Houston gets one or both of Jake Meyers (calf) and Yordan Alvarez (hand) back from the injured list, Trammell should have a good chance at retaining a regular spot in the outfield when the Astros face right-handed pitching.

Melton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

After starting in center field in the first two games of the series following his return from the injured list, the left-handed-hitting Melton will hit the bench while the Nationals send southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the hill for the series finale. Chas McCormick will check in for Melton in center field.

Baldwin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

The switch-hitting Baldwin will hit the bench for the third game in a row, though he'll be out of the lineup against a right-handed starter (Taijuan Walker) on Wednesday after sitting against lefties in the first two contests of the series. Kyle Teel will serve as the White Sox's designated hitter in the series finale while Chicago rolls out an outfield of Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert and Mike Tauchman from left to right.

Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Vierling had started three of the Tigers' last four games in center field but will hit the bench while Javier Baez gets a day out of the infield and draws a start in center for the first time since June 4. With Parker Meadows (quadriceps) recently landing on the shelf, the Tigers could opt for a loose timeshare in center between Vierling and Baez, neither of whom has produced especially well at the plate over the past month.

The White Sox recalled Robertson from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

He'll join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for outfielder Austin Slater, who was traded to the Yankees. Robertson went hitless in six plate appearances during a previous stint with the White Sox earlier this season. He could see more action in the final two months, especially if Chicago makes additional trades of their position players leading up to Thursday's deadline.

The Yankees acquired Slater from the White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Gage Ziehl, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Slater has slashed .261/.338/.522 this season against left-handed pitching, so he will give the Yankees an option at all three outfield position versus southpaws. He is making $1.75 million in 2025 and is an impending free agent.

O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

O'Neill will get some rest for the matinee contest after he started in both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader while going a collective 2-for-7 with a home run, a walk and four RBI. With O'Neill on the bench Wednesday, Alex Jackson will pick up a start behind the plate and Adley Rutschman will get a day off from catching while instead serving as Baltimore's designated hitter.