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Framber Valdez - Leaves outing with apparent injuryValdez was removed from Saturday's start versus the Angels in the seventh inning with an apparent injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

ImpactValdez had just served up a two-run home run to Zach Neto and was removed in the middle of the at-bat against the next hitter. It's worth noting that he had already thrown 103 pitches, so hopefully the left-hander's removal was just precautionary. Valdez has dealt with an ankle injury recently, although there's no indication whether that's what was bothering him Saturday. The southpaw was magnificent versus the Halos, striking out 13 batters and inducing 23 whiffs.

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Chandler Rome: Yordan Alvarez worked out on Saturday in... - The AthleticYordan Alvarez worked out on Saturday in Houston and is feeling better, manager Dusty Baker said. It is still unclear when Alvarez will star...

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Yordan Alvarez - Goes through workoutAlvarez (oblique/illness) worked out in Houston on Saturday and is feeling better, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

ImpactIt is not clear, however, when he will be ready to begin a rehab assignment. Alvarez had been slated to start playing in rehab games with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday but has been delayed due to illness. It shouldn't be long before he's game-ready, with a return to the Astros' lineup coming shortly after.

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Logan O'Hoppe - Hits off tee SaturdayO'Hoppe (shoulder) hit off a tee Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

ImpactO'Hoppe began taking dry swings on July 4 and has now taken another step forward. A return before the end of August is considered a best-case scenario for the rookie catcher, although it's possible the Angels will hold him out for the rest of the season if they're not in playoff contention. O'Hoppe is coming back from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.

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Brandon Drury - Hitting off teeDrury (shoulder) will hit off a tee Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

ImpactIt's the first time he's done any hitting since he landed on the injured list at the beginning of July with left shoulder inflammation. Drury is hopeful he can return to the Angels' lineup in a few days but acknowledged he'll probably have to play through some discomfort.

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Angels Open To Listening To Ohtani Trade OffersThe Los Angeles Angels may be ready to start listening to offers on Shohei Ohtani, and the Texas Rangers have something to start a conversat...

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Shohei Ohtani - Expected to make next startAngels manager Phil Nevin said Saturday that he expects Ohtani (finger) to make his next start, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

ImpactOhtani's right middle finger has been giving him problems across his last three starts, but it doesn't seem like it will cost him any playing time on the mound. While Ohtani's pitching performance has dipped recently to the tune of a 5.51 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over his last three outings, he is still slashing .349/.442/.860 with six homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored since June 27.

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