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The Rays transferred Palacios (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.

Palacios had already been on the 10-day IL since April 18, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline for a return. The transaction removes Palacios from the Rays' 40-man roster and opens up a spot for right-hander Bryan Baker, whom Tampa Bay acquired from Baltimore on Thursday. Palacios has resumed baseball activities since being pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on June 21, so he could be ready to resume playing in games at some point shortly after the All-Star break.

Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Yankees.

The Mariners went yard four times in the contest, with Arozarena's homer coming off Jonathan Loaisiga in the sixth inning, but it wasn't enough to keep up with the home squad. Arozarena has been on an absolute tear since the last day of June -- the veteran outfielder has 15 home runs on the season, and seven of them have come in his last nine games, a stretch in which he's slashing .303/.314/.939 with 11 RBI.

Simpson went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Tigers.

He was also caught stealing, giving Simpson a 25-for-31 showing on the basepaths through his first 50 big-league contests. The 24-year-old speedster has also hit safely in eight straight games to begin July, pushing his slash line to .310/.341/.351. While his lack of power does limit his overall upside, Simpson's steals are likely to have an outsized impact on fantasy pennant races in the second half.

Mullins is absent from the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Mullins will sit out the first game of the twin bill but should be back in the starting nine for the nightcap. Colton Cowser will cover center field for the Orioles in the matinee.

Langford went 2-for-4 with two steals and two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-8 loss to the Angels.

Langford stole second and third base in the fourth inning, bumping his season total to 13 through 72 games. Both of his runs were game-tying scores in what was a back-and-forth game. He has multiple hits in two consecutive games and bounced back quickly from an oblique injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list. Langford is 5-for-18 with three walks, two extra-base hits, four RBI, two steals and six runs scored in five games since coming off the IL.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Astros.

Martinez, who finished Tuesday's extra-inning win with a 10th-inning grand slam, homered in his first at-bat Wednesday. The blast extended a hit streak to six games, during which Martinez is 7-for-23 (.304) with five extra-base hits and five RBI. With Lane Thomas (foot) and Gabriel Arias (ankle) both on the 10-day injured list, Martinez has paths to playing time in center field and second base.

Duran went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double during Wednesday's 10-2 win over Colorado.

Duran homered for a second straight game, taking Seth Halvorsen yard in the eighth inning to give Boston some insurance runs. The outfielder has recorded at least one hit in 10 consecutive games, going 13-for-37 (.351) with three home runs, four doubles and two triples during that stretch.

Caglianone went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

Caglianone hit a towering 466-foot home run in the fourth inning off Bailey Falter. The long ball was his fourth of the campaign and his second in as many days. The rookie's power has been undeniable, but he's struggled to get on base consistently. He's logged at least one hit in just three of his last 11 starts and has a substandard .491 OPS in 127 plate appearances.

The White Sox acquired Robertson from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

Toronto designated Robertson for assignment Sunday, but he'll reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining a new organization. The 27-year-old outfielder went just 1-for-10 at the plate during his three games in the majors with Toronto, but he's slashed an impressive .292/.403/.578 with 14 homers and 44 RBI over 233 plate appearances at Triple-A Buffalo. The White Sox will likely assign him to Triple-A Charlotte to begin his time in the organization.

Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Houston.

The 25-year-old righty-hitting outfielder drew the start versus southpaw Brandon Walter and delivered his first multi-RBI game of the season. With Lane Thomas (foot) on the injured list, the Guardians do have some extra reps to fill in the outfield for the time being. That said, Rodriguez has plenty of work to do if he wants to earn more playing time -- he's slashing a pitiful .152/.204/.239 with three home runs, two doubles, one triple and three RBI over 49 plate appearances.