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The Mariners are calling up top prospect Lazaro Montes, according to Francys Romero.

The 21-year-old Montes had 38 homers between Double- and Triple-A, though they came with a .243 average and a 31 percent strikeout rate. One imagines he’ll take time away from Taylor Ward, who has hit just .113/.225/.145 in his 18 games for the Mariners. Montes is a left-handed hitter, so a platoon with Ward might be an option. Since he’s not going to start against lefties and he’ll be hitting in a tough environment, Montes probably isn’t worth an immediate pickup in shallow leagues.
Riley Greene

DET Left Fielder #31

Riley Greene singled and walked twice in his second game for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

Greene played left field today after DHing on Saturday. Expectations are that he’ll come off the injured list and rejoin the Tigers lineup when rosters expand on Tuesday.
Konnor Griffin

PIT Shortstop #85

Konnor Griffin went 1-for-3 and played seven innings at short Sunday in his first appearance for Double-A Altoona.

Griffin, out with a finger injury, will rejoin the Pirates on Monday before likely playing in a couple of more minor league games. He’s eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on Friday.
Mark Vientos

NYM 1st Baseman #27

Mark Vientos homered three times for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.

It wasn’t even the headline for the game, though, since six Syracuse pitchers combined to no-hit Lehigh Valley. Tobias Myers got the most outs of the six, working three innings. Vientos is 9-for-23 with five homers on his rehab assignment from a fractured hand. The Mets don’t seem to have big plans for him in September, but there’s a chance he’ll force the issue. He likely will need Juan Soto, currently DHing after his calf injury, to return to the outfield in order to get significant playing time.
Sonny Gray

BOS Starting Pitcher #54

Sonny Gray is being skipped Tuesday and will likely next pitch Saturday against the Orioles.

Gray’s velocity was down slightly last Wednesday against the Marlins, and while the Red Sox aren’t committing to a specific injury here, they’re giving him several extra days between starts. The Red Sox figure to call up someone to replace him Tuesday when rosters expand, though they’re lacking options.
Pete Alonso

BAL 1st Baseman #25

Pete Alonso left Sunday’s game against the Athletics after being hit in the head by a pitch.

Alonso was removed for pinch-runner Jackson Holliday, but it sounds like it was more precautionary than anything else. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Alonso was “fine” in the dugout, so he should be back in the lineup ASAP.
Orion Kerkering

PHI Relief Pitcher #50

Orion Kerkering allowed one run over 1 1/3 innings while earning a save against the Angels on Sunday.

Kerkering entered in the eighth inning with the Phillies holding a 4-1 lead, so even though Philadelphia scored a run in the ninth, he still gets the save. It’s the second save of the year for the 25-year-old, and there’s a decent chance it’ll be the last.
Yusei Kikuchi

LAA Starting Pitcher #16

Yusei Kikuchi allowed just two runs over seven innings and still took a loss to the Phillies on Sunday.

Kikuchi pitched well, but Zack Wheeler pitched better, so Kikuchi is now 0-5 on the season. The 35-year-old gave up a pair of solo homers, and unfortunately for the southpaw and the Angels, that was enough to prevent the victory. Kikuchi will hope to get some run support and pitch at a similar level against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Zack Wheeler

PHI Starting Pitcher #45

Zack Wheeler held the Angels to just one run over six innings to pick up a win in a 5-2 victory for the Phillies on Sunday.

Wheeler did walk three, but he was able to keep the damage to just the one run while striking out six and scattering four hits allowed. It’s a nice rebound for the right-hander after he was shellacked for four homers and eight runs in his previous outing against the Mariners. This one won’t go on Wheeler’s ‘best of’ DVD, but that’s more compliment to his previous success than insult to this one. He’ll take on Atlanta next weekend.
Ezequiel Duran

TEX Shortstop #20

Ezequiel Duran homered, doubled and knocked in three runs to lead the Rangers past the Brewers 7-4 on Sunday.

Duran’s 15th homer overtook his previous high of 14 from 2023. His .273/.331/.450 line this year is a near match for his .276/.324/.443 line from his one other nice season as a big leaguer. He hit just .237/.278/.309 with three homers over 504 plate appearances in the two years in between.

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