ImpactWong had started each of the last four games at second base versus right-handers, but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Twins start Sonny Gray. Jose Caballero will be at the keystone.
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Kolten Wong - Not in lineup MondayWong is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Twins, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Jake Rogers - On bench MondayRogers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
ImpactThe Tigers' catching situation has turned into more of a timeshare coming out of the All-Star break, as Rogers and Eric Haase have now picked up two starts apiece. Rogers is regarded as the superior defender and owns an .883 OPS since the beginning of June, so consider him Option 1A for the time being.
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Javier Báez - Grabbing seat MondayBaez is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Kansas City.
ImpactBaez has shown no signs of righting the ship so far in July, batting just .167/.186/.262. Zach McKinstry will handle shortstop Monday while Baez regroups.
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Jarred Kelenic - Extends hit streak SundayKelenic went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.
ImpactKelenic extended his hitting streak to a modest four games with the timely first-inning two-bagger, which opened the scoring on the afternoon. Kelenic's bat has been churning out doubles at an impressive rate in July, as he's compiled seven over the first 12 games of the month, helping lead to eight RBI in that span.
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Gabriel Gonzalez - RBI machine at High-AGonzalez is 5-for-13 with one home run, one double and six RBI in three games since getting promoted to High-A Everett.
ImpactA career .324 hitter in the minors, Gonzalez slashed .348/.403/.530 with nine home runs and eight steals in 73 games for Single-A Modesto, where he also logged 32 games in 2022. Even with all that experience in full-season ball, Gonzalez doesn't turn 20 until January and is looking like one of the best pure hitters in the minors.
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Cal Raleigh - Belts 12th homer SundayRaleigh went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.
ImpactRaleigh's fourth-inning solo homer traveled an impressive 432 feet and served as Seattle's final run of the day. The round-tripper was Raleigh's first since June 25, snapping a 13-game drought. Raleigh has had a rough go of it at the plate in July despite Sunday's success, as he's still hitting just .167 and is striking out at a 28.6 percent clip over the first 10 games of the month.
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