Aaron Civale gives up two runs over four in loss

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters there’s a chance Soderstrom is back “very soon.” The 24-year-old slugger has been out with a hip impingement since late June. It sounds like there’s a strong probability he makes it back to the Athletics lineup prior to next week’s All-Star break.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said last weekend that Fried would be cleared for a rehab start after facing hitters one final time. The 32-year-old fantasy ace is working his way back from a bone bruise in his elbow that put him on the injured list back in mid-May. It seems reasonable to anticipate Fried rejoining New York’s rotation mix sometime before the end of July.

Langford has already progressed to high intensity running while working his way back from a hamstring strain that put him on the shelf last week. The 24-year-old’s rapid recovery gives him a real shot at making it back to Texas prior to next week’s Midsummer Classic. It sounds like he’ll skip a minor league rehab assignment, but that hasn’t been confirmed. He was on a roll at the dish prior to suffering the injury and his return would provide a significant lift for fantasy managers. There should be a definitive update on his timeline at some point this week.

Weiss confirmed last week that Acuña was a long shot to return to Atlanta’s lineup before the All-Star break. However, it sounds like there’s optimism he’ll make it back shortly afterwards. The 28-year-old has been brought along slowly in his recovery from a left hamstring strain that’s necessitated a pair of injured list stint since early May. There should be a clearer idea of his return timeline once he gets into a couple minor league contests, most likely in the Rookie-level Florida Coast League, at some point next week.

Roden receives the call to replace injured franchise cornerstone Byron Buxton (hip) ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Guardians. The 26-year-old was picked up from the Blue Jays in the ill-fated Louis Varland deal at last year’s trade deadline. Roden played in just 12 games for Minnesota before undergoing thumb surgery last August while Varland has blossomed into a dominant closer for Toronto.

Buxton winds up requiring a trip to the injured list after aggravating a previous hip issue during Sunday’s series finale against the Yankees. It’s a concerning development for the Twins, and fantasy managers, and it likely eliminates any chance of him playing in next week’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia. There should be a definitive update on his status and clear return timetable at some point later this week.

Brito hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2024 campaign after missing last year following UCL surgery. He’s posted a strong 2.30 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 36/15 K/BB ratio across 43 innings over 10 starts in the minors this season. He’s likely to operate in a swingman-type role for the Padres as they continue to cobble together some semblance of a rotation.

Jacob heads back to the minors to free up a roster spot for swingman Jhony Brito ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old middle reliever has been up-and-down for San Diego the last couple years and has allowed three runs across five innings in the big leagues this season.

Brannigan receives the call to replace an injured Konnor Griffin (finger) on Pittsburgh’s active roster. The unheralded 25-year-old was called up last month, but didn’t end up making an appearance. He’ll occupy a bench role behind Jared Triolo for the next couple weeks.

Polanco returns to New York’s infield picture for the first time since April 14. The 33-year-old veteran will provide some stability at first base after battling an Achilles issue for the last few months which has limited him to just 14 games this season. The hope is that he’ll be able to manage the ongoing issue and avoid surgery until the offseason.