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    Red Sox release veteran backstop Matt Thaiss

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    Red Sox released C Matt Thaiss.

    Thaiss had been with the Red Sox on a minor league deal. The 31-year-old backstop hit .201/.314/.313 with three homers and 24 RBI in 170 plate appearances at Triple-A Worcester. It shouldn’t take him long to latch on elsewhere, as most teams place a premium on quality catching depth.
Devers' season ends early with core muscle injury
Rafael Devers was placed on the 60-day injured list with a core muscle injury, ending the Giants slugger's season early in the middle of an offensive tear.

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    Thaiss was a first-round pick of the division-rival Angels back in 2016 and never really went on to be a highly impactful contributor at the highest level. The 31-year-old has bounced around between several organizations over the last two years, including a stop with the Red Sox most recently where he hit .201 with three homers in 170 plate appearances at Triple-A Worcester. He’s merely emergency organizational depth at this stage of his career, but he still qualifies as an interesting addition given his former prospect status.
  • BOS Catcher #34
    This means Connor Wong has won the job as Boston’s backup catcher. Thaiss put pressure on Wong this spring when he got off to a strong start as a hitter and also showcased his plus defensive skills and ability to manage a pitching staff. However, Thaiss wound up going just 4-for-21 this spring, and the Red Sox will see if they can keep him in the organization as catching depth. Gasper is on the 40-man roster, so he will likely head to Triple-A Worcester.
  • BOS Catcher #34
    Thaiss fortifies Boston’s catching depth chart behind starter Carlos Narváez and backup Connor Wong. The 30-year-old backstop could potentially push Wong for the backup role in spring training but figures to open the year at Triple-A Worcester. He batted .218/.349/.288 with one homer across 190 plate appearances between the Rays and White Sox this past season.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #24
    McKenzie headlines a group of 19 players who elected minor league free agency earlier this week, including catcher Matt Thaiss; infielders Scott Kingery, Keston Hiura, Sergio Alcántara, Terrin Vavra and Vimael Machín; outfielders Jose Siri, Connor Joe and Jordyn Adams; and relievers Noah Davis, Scott Blewett, Brooks Kriske, Kevin Herget, Cionel Pérez, Darren McCaughan, Richard Lovelady, José Ruiz and Jordan Weems.
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    Thaiss, who was bumped off the roster by the Hunter Feduccia addition, accepted the assignment, and he could be in line to rejoin the Rays as a third catcher once September comes around.
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    The Rays needed to clear a spot amid a flurry of roster moves on Friday which seems to have cost Thaiss his spot on the club’s active and 40-man rosters. The 30-year-old veteran backstop could have some appeal to teams that are looking for quality catching depth on the waiver wire.
  • TB Catcher #19
    The deal should be official at some point shortly. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal adds that the Rays are also on the verge of swinging an additional trade with the Marlins for veteran backstop Nick Fortes. He’ll split the catching duties in Tampa Bay with Matt Thaiss over the final two months. Meanwhile, Jansen provides Milwaukee with a reliable lefty-mashing option at catcher, allowing them to move William Contreras to DH with greater frequency down the home stretch.
  • TB Catcher #19
    The move would add some reliable catching depth behind William Contreras, who would likely be able to spend additional time at DH over the final two months. The 30-year-old backstop has split the catching duties this season for Tampa Bay along with Matt Thaiss.
  • TB Catcher #34
    The light-hitting backstop delivered a two-out, two-run double off of Jack Flaherty to cap off a four-run uprising in the opening inning. He then walked in the third and raced around to score on a three-run double by Taylor Walls. Thaiss also smacked an RBI single off of Carlos Hernandez in the sixth inning and added another RBI knock off of Brenan Hanifee in the eighth before scoring on Kameron Misner’s RBI single. Even with this huge night, he’s still hitting just .239/.396/.310 on the season with one homer, 13 RBI and a stolen base in 145 plate appearances.
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    Tampa Bay traded for Thaiss on Tuesday and will now add him to their active roster. He will likely serve as the backup behind Danny Jansen.

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    Mets sent RHP Chris Devenski outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

    Devenski went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last week. The 35-year-old journeyman figures to stick around as emergency depth for the final two weeks of the season. He allowed eight runs over 5 1/3 innings during his latest stint with New York.
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    Dodgers recalled RHP Bobby Miller from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

    Miller finds himself back in the majors with Edgardo Henriquez hitting the shelf with a back issue. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect allowed one run over three innings during his season debut earlier this month. He figures to operate in low-leverage spots out of the Dodgers’ bullpen, which pretty much extinguishes any avenues to fantasy relevance.
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    Dodgers placed RHP Edgardo Henriquez on the 15-day injured list with lower back discomfort.

    It’s a significant loss for Los Angeles’ high-leverage relief mix as Henriquez has been one of their more reliable arms. The hard-throwing 24-year-old has posted an impressive 2.85 ERA and 71/25 K/BB ratio across 60 innings this season. He was probably next in line for save opportunities if lefty Tanner Scott continued to struggle after blowing a save against the Marlins over the weekend. He’s done for the remainder of the regular season, but figures to be ready for the outset of the postseason.
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    Lazaro Montes is on the bench for Monday’s series opener against the Angels.

    No surprise here with lefty Reid Detmers toeing the rubber for Los Angeles in this one. The 21-year-old slugging prospect has started just five times in 13 games since arriving in the big leagues earlier this month. He’s managed to supply three homers during that span, but isn’t playing enough to make a real impact outside of extremely deep formats.
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    Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Clarke Schmidt (elbow) will be activated this week.

    Schmidt has wrapped up an extended minor league rehab assignment and will return to New York in a relief role. The 30-year-old doesn’t offer any real fantasy appeal over the final two weeks, but he should make an impact for the Yankees in the playoffs. He’s been out since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
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    Tigers activated RHP Keider Montero from the paternity list.

    Montero is on track to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old was away from the club on paternity leave over the weekend. He’s struggled a bit in recent outings, which makes it challenging to trust him as a viable fantasy option outside of extremely deep mixed leagues.
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    Tigers optioned RHP Yilber Díaz to Triple-A Toledo.

    Díaz heads back to the minors with starter Keider Montero back from paternity leave. The 26-year-old has allowed 11 runs over six innings of work in the big leagues this season.
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    Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters AJ Smith-Shawver is moving to the bullpen.

    Smith-Shawver has posted an inflated 7.71 ERA across 21 innings over five starts since making it back from last year’s Tommy John surgery in late July. The 23-year-old’s stuff should play up considerably in shorter bursts out of the bullpen and he figures to make Atlanta’s postseason roster. It’s unclear how the Braves are going to fill his rotation spot since he was lined up to face the Cubs on Wednesday.
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    Rafael Devers will undergo core muscle surgery on Tuesday.

    Devers hit the shelf with a season-ending core muscle injury over the weekend. The Giants are expected to provide an official return timetable following the procedure, but he’s likely to have a relatively normal offseason and be ready for spring training. The 29-year-old slugger came up just short in his bid to become the first San Francisco hitter to reach the 40-homer plateau since Barry Bonds, finishing with 37 round-trippers in 148 games. He blasted 18 homers over his final 52 games following the All-Star break.
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    Colt Keith was scratched from the lineup for Monday’s game against the Blue Jays with left thumb soreness.

    Hao-Yu Lee takes over at second base with Keith heading to the bench. It’s a bit unclear how much of a concern the issue is at the moment. An update on his status should be available postgame.