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Rays re-sign Austin Slater to minors contract

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Austin Slater

TB Right Fielder #20

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Rays re-signed OF Austin Slater to a minor league contract.

Slater heads back to Tampa Bay as emergency outfield depth for the final four weeks of the season. The 33-year-old is basically a short-side platoon option, if anything, at this advanced stage of his career. He’s gotten into 28 games between the Rays, Mets and Marlins this season.

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Fansided’s Robert Murray reports that Austin Slater has opted out of his minor league deal with the Rays.

Slater was hitting .305/.407/.453 in 35 games in Triple-A and is looking to find another MLB opportunity. The 33-year-old can still be an asset against left-handed pitching for any team that might have an option bench spot.
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Rays re-signed OF Austin Slater to a minor league contract.

Slater is back with Tampa Bay as additional outfield depth at Triple-A Durham after spending a couple days out on the open market. The well-traveled 33-year-old veteran has appeared in 28 games between the Rays, Mets and Marlins this season.
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Austin Slater cleared waivers and elected free agency

Slater was designated for assignment by the Rays over the weekend. He’s hitting just .231/.311/.277 with a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 74 plate appearances for three teams this season.
Austin Slater

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Rays designated OF Austin Slater for assignment.

It’s his third DFA of the season, not counting his early opt-out with the Tigers in March. The veteran lefty-masher should continue to find work as a fringe roster platoon bat if he clears waivers and elects free agency.
Chandler Simpson

TB Left Fielder #14

Chandler Simpson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Simpson returned on Tuesday after missing three days off and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. His lingering thumb injury may be why he’s being held out of the lineup on Wednesday, but the Red Sox are also throwing yet another left-handed pitcher. Austin Slater will make his third straight start in the outfield, and Ryan Vilade will make his fourth straight start, batting cleanup and playing left field.
Chandler Simpson

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Chandler Simpson (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters Simpson will receive another full day off to address a lingering thumb bruise that he’s been dealing with since last week. The 25-year-old speedster is available off the bench. The hope is that the additional rest puts the ailment to bed. Austin Slater gets the nod in left field to face Red Sox lefty Connelly Early on Monday night with Simpson missing his third straight game.
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Rays are calling up OF Austin Slater from Triple-A Durham, according to Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin.

Slater signed a minor league deal on May 27 and hit .348 in six games at Triple-A. The 33-year-old has always done most of his damage against left-handed pitching, so he figures to fulfill a short-side platoon role when he arrives in Tampa Bay.
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Rays signed OF Austin Slater to a minor league contract.

Slater becomes the latest Mets castoff to land with the Rays following reliever Craig Kimbrel down to Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old veteran, who heads to his third organization since the start of this season, makes a ton of sense for the club’s platoon-heavy approach and could find his way to the big leagues as an injury replacement at some point this summer.
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Mets OF Austin Slater elected free agency.

Slater will test the free agent waters instead of sticking around as organizational depth with the Mets. The 33-year-old bench outfielder hit .250 (5-for-20) with one RBI during a nine-game stint with New York before they decided to move on last week.
Austin Slater

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Mets sent OF Austin Slater outright to Triple-A Syracuse.

The 33-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment on Tuesday but passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to serve as extra outfield depth for the Mets. He’s slashing a ghastly .209/.286/.233 with a 31 percent strikeout rate over 49 plate appearances between the Mets and Marlins this season.

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Athletics optioned RHP Joey Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Estes has been hammered for an 11.05 ERA and 1.91 WHIP over 7 1/3 frames in his two appearances with the Athletics this season. Drew Rom was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take his place in the A’s bullpen on Sunday.
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Drew Rom

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Athletics recalled LHP Drew Rom from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old southpaw has really struggled in 12 appearances at the MLB level this season, registering a 6.35 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and a 16/7 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings of work. He’ll add a fresh arm to an overworked Athletics’ bullpen.
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Red Sox placed INF Anthony Seigler on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation.

Seigler suffered the injury during Saturday’s ballgame against the Royals. Given that there are only two weeks left in the regular season, it’s unlikely that the 27-year-old infielder will be able to return before the postseason begins. Willson Contreras was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Willson Contreras

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Red Sox activated 1B Willson Contreras from the 10-day injured list.

After playing in a pair of minor league rehab games at Double-A Portland, Contreras is ready to make his return to the middle of the Red Sox’ lineup on Sunday. He has been sidelined since the end of August due to a left hamstring strain. Anthony Seigler (wrist) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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Jordan Walker

STL Right Fielder #18
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Jordan Walker (lower body) returned to the Cardinals’ starting lineup on Sunday.

Walker made an early exit from Friday’s game due to a lower body injury and was held out of Saturday’s contest as a precautionary measure. He’ll start in right field and bat cleanup against David Sandlin and the White Sox on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.
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Teoscar Hernández

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Teoscar Hernández is not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Marlins.

Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts noted that it’s just a routine day of rest, as the team didn’t want the 33-year-old outfielder to play in three straight games on the turf in Miami. Josue De Paula will start in his place in left field and bat sixth for the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.
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Shea Langeliers

ATH Catcher #23
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Shea Langeliers is not in the Athletics’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s battle against the Mariners.

The A’s appear to be easing Langeliers back into action following his return from the injured list on Saturday. He’s expected to finish out the season exclusively as a designated hitter for the Athletics. Max Muncy is functioning in that role on Sunday and will bat fifth against Mariners’ right-hander Bryce Miller.
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Kaelen Culpepper

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Kaelen Culpepper (shoulder) was held out of the Twins’ starting lineup on Sunday.

The 23-year-old shortstop was pulled from Saturday’s game after being hit in the right shoulder by a pitch. He’s still feeling a bit sore on Sunday so he’ll get an extra day to rest before returning to the lineup. Ryan Kreidler will start in his place and will bat ninth against Guardians’ right-hander Tanner Bibee on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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Xavier Edwards

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Marlins activated INF Xavier Edwards from the 10-day injured list.

Edwards had been shelved since the end of August due to a left thumb sprain. He’ll start at second base and will bat fifth for the Marlins against Dodgers’ right-hander Emmet Sheehan on Sunday afternoon in Miami.
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Owen Caissie

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Marlins placed OF Owen Caissie on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar stress reaction.

While it’s not yet confirmed, it’s expected that this will end the 24-year-old outfielder’s 2026 campaign. Xavier Edwards was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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