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Seriously, does anyone like haunting their former team more than Turner has to the Mets over the last few years? It’s been a bit of a lost year for the 39-year-old veteran this season, but he certainly showed up on Saturday evening against his former organization, scalding a run-scoring double in the opening frame off lefty Sean Manaea before adding an additional insurance run with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning. He’s had a pretty remarkable career since leaving New York, but we might be getting close to the finish line. Maybe there’s still some magic left in the tank to help get Seattle back to the postseason.

There was hope yesterday that he’d be back tonight, but it wasn’t to be. Chris Taylor is playing left field against the Cubs.

Santana is leading off tonight against the Angels. It’s the third time in the last five games that he’s done so against a left-hander. Before that, he hadn’t led off in a game since 2018.

Blackburn apparently intended to pitch through the soreness until that happened. He was expected to return from a right hand contusion to start tonight against the Blue Jays, but he’s going to remain on the IL for now. Tylor Megill is starting in his place.

Realmuto was hopeful of playing during the current three-game series against the Rays, but he’s still dealing with fluid in his knee. Garrett Stubbs is starting in his place tonight.

Allard seemed to be the likely choice with both Tyler Phillips and Seth Johnson flopping in their auditions. Allard has a 3.50 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance for the Phillies this season. He could finish out the year in the rotation.

The Orioles would prefer to time Holliday’s off days against lefties, but they’re in the midst of a long string of games against righties at the moment. Liván Soto is getting the start at second. He’s served two stints with the Orioles, but it only now about to get his first at-bat with the team.

The Mets are facing a right-handed opener in Ryan Burr tonight, but they’re expecting to see a lot of Ryan Yarbrough afterwards and thus are using the kind of lineup they’d typically use versus a lefty. As a resume, Winker is out, and Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo have been flipped in the second and third spots in the order. Harrison Bader is starting in Winker’s absence.

Friedl was given Sunday off after the scary incident, though he was already feeling back to normal. He’s hitting cleanup tonight.

The Athletic’s Dan Hayes said Correa was so excited about his progress that he approached reporters to provide the update. Correa is going to need to some at-bats after missing two months with plantar fasciitis, but it seems like he might finally be over the hump.

The 34-year-old Alvarez, acquired from the Red Sox earlier today, is joining the major league team after all, though it’ll likely be in a bit role. It’ll be the utilityman’s first major league action since 2022. He’s hit .183/.262/.262 in 142 career major league plate appearances.