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Julio Rodríguez - Should return Wednesday or FridayRodriguez (wrist) took swings in the batting cage Sunday and still appears likely to return from the 10-day injured list either Wednesday or Friday, Corey Brock of The Athletic rep...

ImpactWednesday would represent the first day Rodriguez is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, but the Mariners could take a more cautious approach with the star rookie and bring him back following Thursday's off day before the team opens a series on the road with the Rangers next weekend. Regardless, fantasy managers appear poised to get the 21-year-old back soon, as he's seemingly experienced no setbacks since being deactivated last Sunday with a bruised right wrist. Once Rodriguez is officially activated, Jarred Kelenic will likely be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

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Mike Mayers - Shines in long reliefMayers struck out four over 3.1 scoreless innings of long relief Saturday in the Angels' 2-1 loss to the Mariners in the first game of a doubleheader. He scattered one hit and two...

ImpactMayers, who had converted to a starting role at Triple-A Salt Lake in late June, was summoned from the minors in advance of the twin bill. He ended up serving as a piggyback starter behind Jaime Barria, who was charged with the loss after surrendering two earned runs on three hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. With the Angels optioning Janson Junk to Triple-A on Saturday, the Angels will have a permanent opening in their six-man rotation this week. If neither is needed in long relief during the Angels' upcoming three-game series in Oakland, another Barria/Mayers tandem start could be on tap next weekend versus the Twins.

AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Kyle Lewis - Losing playing timeLewis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

ImpactLewis is on the bench for the third time in four games, with his downturn in opportunities coinciding with Mitch Haniger's return from the 60-day injured list Saturday. With Haniger expected to settle into a regular role in either right field or at designated hitter, Lewis and Carlos Santana could have to vie for one spot in Seattle's everyday lineup moving forward. Santana would seem to have the upper hand on playing time over Lewis, who is 4-for-40 with 17 strikeouts in 13 games since returning from his own extended stay on the IL following the All-Star break.

AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana - Heads to benchSantana is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

ImpactMitch Haniger (ankle) returned Saturday from a lengthy stay on the injured list and will step in as the Mariners' designated hitter Sunday, leaving no room in the lineup for Santana while Ty France handles duties at first base. Haniger should end up seeing most of his playing time in right field for the rest of the season, but his return could force Santana to battle with Kyle Lewis for one spot in the Mariners' everyday lineup.

AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Oliver Ortega - Heads back to minorsThe Angels returned Ortega to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

ImpactOrtega's stay with the big club lasted just one day after he was designated as the Angels' 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader with the Mariners. He appeared in relief in the Angels' 7-1 win in the second half of the twin bill, striking out two over a scoreless inning.

AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Dillon Thomas - Loses 40-man spotThe Angels designated Thomas for assignment Sunday.

ImpactHe'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to fellow outfielder Steven Duggar, whom the Angels claimed off waivers from the Rangers on Sunday. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday after going 1-for-11 with two walks and six strikeouts across 14 plate appearances with the Angels on the season.

AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Steven Duggar - Joins Halos organizationThe Angels claimed Duggar off waivers from the Rangers on Sunday.

ImpactSince Duggar was playing with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate prior to being designated for assignment Thursday, he won't immediately have to go on the Angels' 26-man active roster. That being said, Duggar looks primed to receive a call-up ahead of the Angels' series opener in Oakland on Monday, when Mickey Moniak is expected to be go on the injured list with a broken left middle finger, which could keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season. Duggar, who owns a .240/.296/.373 slash line in 824 career MLB plate appearances with the Giants and Rangers, could challenge Magneuris Sierra for the everyday role in center field while Moniak is out indefinitely.

AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE