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The deal was announced by the team and confirmed by Ramirez on social media. The 32-year-old didn’t pitch in the majors this past season after returning to the Angels on a minor league deal. He made just seven appearances between 2018-2019 due to Tommy John surgery.

It’s notable that Lewis is back at the hot corner for the first time since returning to the big leagues earlier this month, especially with top prospect Kaelen Culpepper seemingly on the verge of arriving as the club’s shortstop of the future. The 27-year-old infielder has torn the cover off the ball, hitting .379 (11-for-29) with three homers, five RBI and one steal across eight games during that span. There’s some appeal here for fantasy managers, especially those trying to replace superstar José Ramírez.

De La Cruz will need to run the bases at full speed early this week before he’s officially cleared to return to minor league game action. The 24-year-old fantasy start underwent a followup MRI last Friday that showed significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring strain that put him on the shelf back in late May. He should make it back to Cincinnati before the end of June.

Latz was originally credited with a win against the Royals when he tossed two scoreless innings last Thursday. That has since been changed to a two-inning save with rookie Robby Ahlstrom picking up his first career win in the process. The 30-year-old has converted 12 of his 14 save opportunities this season as the Rangers’ primary closer.

This is different. It’s mostly been Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll atop Arizona’s lineup the last few weeks with Perdomo hitting towards the bottom of the order. The 26-year-old has seemingly pulled out of his early-season tailspin at the dish, hitting .333 (14-for-42) with one homer and three steals in 13 games since the start of June. Marte remains in the leadoff spot with Carroll hitting third during Monday’s series opener at Chase Field.

Senga will return to New York’s rotation for the first time since late April. The 33-year-old was hit extremely hard in five early-season starts and is hardly a recommended streaming option for fantasy managers, especially with this outing coming in hitter-friendly Cincinnati. He’s shown flashes of fantasy relevance in the past, which is why he’s worth monitoring in deeper mixed leagues.

Smith returns to Texas’ infield mix after missing nearly six weeks. The 28-year-old hit the shelf with a glute strain back in early May but wound up being hospitalized for over one week viral meningitis during his rehabilitation process. The versatile 28-year-old has mostly played second base this season and was off to a slow start, hitting .217/.324/.239 with zero homers and two steals through 31 games.

Seager was set to miss his fourth consecutive game during Monday’s series opener against the Twins due to mild concussion symptoms, according to the club. The 32-year-old was involved in a home-plate collision last Thursday against the Red Sox and began experiencing symptoms afterwards. There is no timetable for his return at this juncture.

It’s an encouraging development to see Suzuki ready to roll, and likely to avoid a trip to the injured list, after being scratched from Sunday’s series finale against the Giants with right knee discomfort that resurfaced earlier in the weekend. He’s at DH and hitting cleanup on Monday night at Wrigley Field. The 31-year-old slugger missed time earlier this season with a PCL sprain in his right knee so it wouldn’t be surprising to see Chicago manage his workload carefully in the coming days. He’s in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak that dates back to June 3.

Vodnik rejoins Colorado’s bullpen following a three-week absence due to nerve inflammation in his right elbow. The 26-year-old has allowed 16 earned runs over 18 innings of work this season. He’ll operate in low-leverage spots for the Rockies initially until he earns his way back in manager Warren Schaeffer’s metaphorical trust tree.

Castellano earns a ticket back to the minors after picking up a three-inning save during Colorado’s 23-9 bludgeoning of the Athletics on Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old looked sharp in his big-league debut and should get a more extended look with the Rockies in a couple weeks.