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He was cleared to make room for the return of Cameron Maybin. Phillips batted .239 with two homers and eight RBI over 46 at-bats in a little over a month with the big club.

It’s an unfortunate break for the Mets who are already without Francisco Lindor (calf). By the time Mauricio is ready to return, Lindor should already be back and his shot at an everyday role will be gone. Bo Bichette is starting at shortstop on Sunday and is expected to see the bulk of the action there until Lindor is able to return.

The expectation has been that Barger would need to play in two or three games on his rehab assignment before being reevaluated to see if he’s ready to return. It sounds like fantasy managers may get him back for the second half of next week barring any setbacks.

Kent had been designated for assignment earlier in the week to clear a roster spot for Luis García. He’ll add bullpen depth at Triple-A Rochester for the Nationals.

The Mariners are taking every possible precaution here with their prized backstop. Raleigh was held out of the team’s lineup on Saturday and Sunday due to what had been termed general soreness, but it sounds like it’s a dreaded oblique issue instead. They won’t want to play short-handed for very long, so expect the team to make a determination on his status within the next day or two. Fantasy managers should be sure to have an alternative option available for next week in the event that Raleigh lands on the IL.

The Angels are still reviewing the results of Kikuchi’s recent MRI exam, so there’s no word yet or how long the 34-year-old left-hander is expected to be sidelined for. The fact that he has already been placed on the injured list doesn’t bode well though. Tayler Saucedo was promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move on Sunday.

The 32-year-old southpaw will add a fresh arm to the Halos’ bullpen for at least a few days while the team decides how they want to handle the vacancy in their starting rotation due to the injury to Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder). Saucedo had posted a 4.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and a 15/11 K/BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings in his 12 appearances at the Triple-A level. He’ll work in middle relief for the Angels.

All things considered, that’s the best possible news that the Braves and fantasy managers could hear right now. He was going to miss more than a few days with the injury, which is why the Braves opted to place him on the injured list on Sunday, but it doesn’t sound like he should be looking at an extended absence.

Wagaman had just been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and now he loses his spot on the club’s 40-man roster as well as the Mets had to make room for Vidal Bruján on Sunday. It’s possible that the 28-year-old slugger could attract some interest on waivers.

With Ronny Mauricio heading to the injured list with a fractured thumb and Francisco Lindor (calf) already stationed on the injured list, the Mets’ depth at the shortstop position is running woefully thin. It’s unclear if Bruján will see the bulk of the action there or if Bo Bichette will slide over from third base in the interim while Brett Baty covers the hot corner.

Mauricio sustained the injury while diving headfirst into first base during Saturday’s game against the Angels. No word yet on how long the Mets expect him to be sidelined for. Vidal Brujan was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday to take his place on the team’s active roster.