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The outfield for the Cubs against Trevor Bauer and the Indians will be Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora, and Ben Zobrist getting a start in right. Happ has struck out 54 times in 39 games, but still is slashing .254/.361/.509 with seven homers.

Carrigg has batted third or higher in eight of nine games since the start of August, including seven straight since the trade deadline. The 24-year-old rookie possesses an exciting blend of fantasy-relevant skills and has gotten off to a phenomenal start in the majors, slashing .297/.385/.503 with five homers, 30 RBI and six steals in 196 plate appearances through 50 games. He’s going to be an extremely popular pick in fantasy drafts next spring.

The deal is now official. Kimbrel joins Kansas City’s bullpen prior to Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers after posting a pedestrian 4.81 ERA across 33 2/3 innings of work between the Rays and Mets earlier this season. The 38-year-old former elite closer has totaled 440 saves dating back to 2010, which is the fifth-most in baseball history. He’ll add another chapter to his late-career journeyman odyssey with the Royals.

McGee loses his spot in Kansas City’s relief mix with veteran Craig Kimbrel coming aboard. The 28-year-old allowed seven runs over 5 1/3 innings for the Royals after being called up back on July 28.

Yoshida is back at DH and hitting fifth after sitting out a pair of games over the weekend due to illness. The 33-year-old is hitting a robust .297 (19-for-64) with two homers and 10 RBI across 20 games since last month’s All-Star break.

Springers returns to DH and will hit cleanup after missing a pair of games over the weekend with left shoulder tightness. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern moving forward.

Kingham heads to the Pacific Northwest after being designated for assignment by the Rangers last week. The 29-year-old made one relief appearance for Texas earlier this month. He’ll function as starting pitching depth at Triple-A Tacoma.

It seems highly unlikely that Strider will return in an impactful role for Atlanta with roughly seven weeks left in the regular season. The 27-year-old is facing a lengthy ramp-up process after being shut down with elbow inflammation back in mid-June. His long-term future as a starting pitcher is in obvious jeopardy given his checkered injury history. It’s possible he’ll be built up as a reliever instead, which would theoretically give him a shot at pitching in the postseason.

Okamoto gets an opportunity to rest and recover with rookie Charles McAdoo taking over at the hot corner. The 30-year-old has really struggled at the plate since the All-Star break, which has pulled down his overall numbers, but he still has 24 homers in 116 games during his stateside debut. He’s been one of the few bright spots for the Blue Jays during a bizarre season. He’s day-to-day heading into the final three games of the series.

Woods Richardson provides the Blue Jays with a multi-inning relief option out of the bullpen as they kick off a four-game series against the sizzling-hot Red Sox. The 25-year-old reeled off 10 scoreless frames across three relief outings for Toronto after being acquired from the Twins back in early June.

McAdoo receives another chance in a reserve role with the Blue Jays after hitting .160 (4-for-25) with one homer and three RBI during an eight-game stint at the highest level earlier this season. He’s an interesting talent, and his defensive versatility makes him an ideal fit in a multi-positional bench role.