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Owen Caissie RF | MIA
Marlins' Owen Caissie: Activated from IL
The Marlins reinstated Caissie (calf) from the injured list Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Caissie played three games after beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, going 3-for-7 with two homers and an additional RBI and run scored. He'll now return to the active roster for the first time since July 9, but he'll miss out on the starting nine Saturday with left-hander Zac Thornton toeing the slab for the Mets. Graham Pauley was optioned to Jacksonville in a corresponding move.
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Stuart Fairchild CF | SEA
Mariners' Stuart Fairchild: Up from Tacoma
The Mariners selected Fairchild's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.
Fairchild will join the active roster as a replacement for Luke Raley, who landed on the injured list Saturday with an elbow injury. Fairchild has gone just 3-for-19 with an RBI, three runs and two steals in the majors this season, but he's slashed .262/.415/.643 across 53 plate appearances since joining Tacoma on July 10.
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Steward Berroa CF | PHI
Phillies' Steward Berroa: Sticking in organization
Berroa cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Berroa lost his spot on the Phillies' 40-man roster last weekend, but he'll stay put at Lehigh Valley after passing through waivers. The 27-year-old owns a .762 OPS through 262 plate appearances in the minors this season.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Placed on injured list
The Mariners placed Raley (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Raley has reportedly been battling soreness in his elbow for a while and missed Friday's game because of it, so the Mariners will now place him on the shelf. The severity of his injury is unknown, but he'll likely undergo imaging within the next several days to help determine exactly what he's dealing with and when he might be able to return. In the meantime, Victor Robles is a likely candidate to take over as Seattle's primary right fielder, and Stuart Fairchild will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot.
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Luis Robert CF | BAL
Mets' Luis Robert: Getting rest Saturday
Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Robert will take a day to reset after going just 4-for-33 at the plate in 10 games since returning from the injured list. Tyrone Taylor, A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge will start across the outfield while Robert sits.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Mariners' Luke Raley: Sitting again Saturday
Raley (elbow) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
The 31-year-old's absence Saturday could be attributed to southpaw Connor Prielipp starting on the mound for Minnesota, but Raley will get another day to recover from elbow soreness all the same. Dominic Canzone will start in right field as a result, moving Cal Raleigh into the DH spot while Mitch Garver starts at catcher.
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Spencer Jones CF | NYY
Yankees' Spencer Jones: Ends July on strong note
Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk against the Cubs in a 2-0 victory Friday.
There wasn't much offense in the low-scoring affair, and Jones was the only player on the Yankees to reach base more than once. The slugging outfielder also accounted for half of the team's runs with a 418-foot solo blast in the fifth frame. Jones went 0-for-4 across his first three games after his most recent call-up July 26, but he's since turned things around by going 4-for-9 with a pair of homers, four RBI and two stolen bases over his subsequent three contests. He's started three of five games since Cody Bellinger landed on the IL due to a hamstring injury.
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Carson Benge RF | NYM
Mets' Carson Benge: Three more hits Friday
Benge went 3-for-4 with a double in Friday's loss to the Marlins.
The Mets managed just seven hits total on the night, so Benge's big night didn't lead to any offense, but the rookie outfielder continues to build momentum. He's banged out seven knocks in the last four games, and over 50 contests since the beginning of June he's produced a .280/.338/.435 slash line with seven homers, eight steals, 20 RBI and 27 runs.
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Blake Perkins CF | CLE
Guardians' Blake Perkins: Shipped to Cleveland
The Brewers traded Perkins and Craig Yoho to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Perkins has taken a step back offensively this season, slashing .157/.250/.258 across 55 games in the majors, and he hasn't recorded a plate appearance since the Brewers called up top outfield prospect Luis Lara from Triple-A on July 7. Perkins will now get a shot at a fresh start with the Guardians, and although he'll report to Triple-A Columbus to begin his time with the organization, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Perkins could eventually find work in center field as an alternative to the struggling Petey Halpin (.535 OPS).
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Jake Mangum CF | PIT
Pirates' Jake Mangum: Big day in wild loss
Mangum went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Reds.
His second-inning shot off Hunter Greene briefly gave the Pirates a 3-2 lead in a wild back-and-forth affair. Mangum's homer was just his third of the year, while the steal was his 20th, marking the second straight season in which he's reached that milestone. Over 24 games in July, Mangum put together a .319/.379/.436 slash line with two home runs, six stolen bases, nine RBI and 14 runs while acting as the primary center fielder in the absence of Oneil Cruz (hand).