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Ian Seymour also figures to play a significant role after throwing four scoreless innings in his start Monday against the Red Sox, but that’s not something the Rays are currently willing to confirm. Assuming Seymour has the bulk role, he’ll be a better bet for a win than a bunch of starters in action on Sunday.

Basallo will get a couple additional tune-up games in this week before returning to spearhead Baltimore’s catching mix for the final five-plus weeks of the season. The 22-year-old former top prospect has been out with shoulder inflammation since late July.

Gray threw 15 pitches in his first game action since last September. He entered the contest out of the bullpen in the fifth inning. The 28-year-old righty was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball roughly a half-decade ago before injuries derailed his promising career.

Anthony kicked off his rehab assignment in style with a no-doubter to right field in the fifth inning. The moonshot came on the heels of a 108-mph single in his second plate appearance of the evening. He also drew a pair of walks, reaching base safely in all four of his plate appearances. The 22-year-old former top prospect’s impending return represents a massive X-factor for the Red Sox as they try to secure a playoff spot following a remarkable midseason turnaround. He’s probably going to require a few additional rehab contests before he’s cleared to return to Boston’s lineup, but this performance qualifies as an extremely encouraging development. Anthony is the type of elite talent that should be rostered in all fantasy formats.

It was Ryan’s first bullpen session since landing on the injured list with a left glute strain back in early August. The 30-year-old upper-echelon fantasy starter has generally faded down the home stretch the last few years, so the hope is that the multi-week break helps get him back on track. He’ll need to progress to facing hitters in live batting practice before the Twins establish a definitive return timeline, which means fantasy managers shouldn’t expect Ryan back until some time in September.

Mesa was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fourth inning of his first game back following a three-game absence due to hamstring tightness. He was hit by a pitch during his lone plate appearance prior to exiting.

Arrighetti came out of Sunday’s rehab outing fine from a physical standpoint after allowing two runs over 3 2/3 innings for Triple-A Buffalo. The 26-year-old was diagnosed with Morton’s neuroma, a condition that leads to swelling around the nerves, in his right foot earlier this month. There’s a chance he’s ready to make his Blue Jays debut later this week, but that won’t be made official until after his upcoming bullpen session.

It was widely assumed that Correa would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle back in mid-May. Now, it seems like there’s a decent chance he’s back at some point in September. He was cleared to resume swinging a bat earlier this month and is probably close to starting a minor league rehab assignment in the next few weeks.

Jung has progressed to jogging in addition to fielding ground balls and hitting as he makes his way back from a calf strain that put him on the shelf in late July. It’s taken much longer than originally anticipated for him to ramp up baseball activities. He’s at least a couple weeks away from making it back to the Rangers’ lineup.

Leiter fired 2 2/3 scoreless frames for Triple-A Round Rock last Thursday. The 26-year-old is working his way back from surgery to remove loose bodies from his right ankle back in late June. He’ll continue building up his arm strength and pitch count in the minors this week. There’s a decent chance he’s ready to rejoin the Rangers’ rotation by late August or early September.