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Butler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

Butler opened up the game with a leadoff home run against Jacob deGrom but was silenced the rest of the way. The long ball was Butler's first hit since coming back from the All-Star break and he's struck out nine times over his last three games. He's hitting just .193 across 16 games in July while posting a 33.3 strikeout rate over that span.

Haggerty (ankle) ran at about 70-percent speed Monday and took live batting practice Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Haggerty, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, is expected to do some sprinting Wednesday and appears to be trending toward activation this weekend. Cody Freeman and Michael Helman have helped fill Haggerty's role as a right-handed bench bat.

Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.

Garcia got the Rangers on the board with a solo blast to center in the fourth inning. He now has four homers in his last nine games and is up to 14 for the season. Heading into the All-Star break, Garcia hit safely in 12 of 13 games, but he has tallied just three hits while striking out eight times in 19 at-bats since games resumed last weekend.

Thomas (foot) is doing baseball activities but is progressing "a little slower" than originally hoped, MLB.com reports.

Thomas, who was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 5, received an injection during the All-Star break. This is his third stint on the IL this season and second because of the foot.

Interim manager Tony Mansolino said after Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians that O'Neill is dealing with general soreness, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

O'Neill was held out of the lineup Tuesday, and his injury could explain why the Orioles recalled Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old O'Neill missed more than a month earlier this season with a shoulder injury and is slashing just .152/.222/.303 since returning from the injured list.

The Orioles recalled Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Carlson's promotion comes as Luis Vazquez was optioned to Norfolk prior to Tuesday's game. Carlson was demoted July 3 and has gone 8-for-27 with two home runs and six walks across seven games with the Tides. However, he has not managed an OPS over .696 in the majors since his career-high .780 OPS in 2021.

O'Neill isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

O'Neill will step out of the lineup Tuesday after going 0-for-3 in Monday's series opener. Jordan Westburg will act as Baltimore's designated hitter instead, and Ramon Laureano will start in right field.

The Athletics recalled Cortes from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Cortes has put up a 1.017 OPS with 17 home runs at hitter-friendly Las Vegas and the Pacific Coast League this season. The 28-year-old can play both corner outfield spots and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

The Athletics recalled Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Thomas didn't play much during his first stint in the majors, but it's possible he'll get a longer look due to Denzel Clarke (adductor) getting shelved. The 24-year-old Thomas has slashed .291/.366/.529 with 18 home runs this season with Las Vegas and is worth scooping up in fantasy leagues if it looks like he will play regularly.

The Athletics placed Clarke on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a Grade 2 right adductor strain.

Clarke suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Guardians. There's no word yet on how long Clarke might be sidelined, but given the nature of the injury, it would be a surprise if it's a minimum absence. Lawrence Butler slid over to center field to cover for Clarke on Monday in Texas and could continue to play the position while the latter is sidelined.