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Nolan Jones - Out of Monday's lineupJones (cramps) is not in Monday's lineup against the Padres.

ImpactHe left Sunday's game with cramping during an at-bat in the eighth inning, and while the removal was deemed precautionary, Jones is still absent Monday with a righty (Seth Lugo) on the hill for San Diego. Michael Toglia is starting in right field and batting sixth.

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Coco Montes - Recalled from Triple-AMontes was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

ImpactThe 26-year-old second baseman was recalled the same day Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list, so Montes should be assuming a bench role. He has hit .184 with one home run in 41 MLB plate appearances but slashed .317/.409/.549 in 73 games in the Pacific Coast League.

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Brendan Rodgers - Set for season debutRodgers (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Padres.

ImpactThe shoulder injury Rodgers suffered in spring training cost him two thirds of the season, and he joins a last-place Rockies team that will be evaluating players for 2024 and beyond, Rodgers included. He hit .265 with one home run and seven strikeouts in 10 rehab games and should replace Harold Castro atop the depth chart at second base.

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Dany Jiménez - Continues rehab assignment SundayJimenez (shoulder) fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday.

ImpactJimenez was making his fourth rehab appearance overall and was able to bounce back from a rocky outing Thursday where he'd surrendered three earned runs over one-third of an inning. Sunday's appearance was the first of four during his rehab assignment in which Jimenez didn't allow a run, so the Athletics would likely want to see him build up some more momentum before activating him.

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Manny Piña - Full rehab game at catcherPina (wrist) started at catcher and played a full nine innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two walks and three runs.

ImpactPina's day at the plate was certainly a success in its own right, but the veteran's ability to log a full nine innings behind the dish inched him closer to a big-league return. Pina had also taken a full game's worth of plate appearances at designated hitter Saturday, but manager Mark Kotsay had previously stated he wanted to see the 36-year-old catch entire games on back-to-back days before springing him from the injured list.

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Kevin Smith - Three-RBI day in rehab gameSmith (back) went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a two-run home run and a walk in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday.

ImpactSmith started at third base and compiled all three of his RBI over the fourth and fifth innings. The 27-year-old also played shortstop for the Aviators on Friday, and he was encouragingly able to up his workload to seven innings Sunday after logging five frames in that contest. Having already suited up on three occasions for Las Vegas, Smith may only need another game or two down on the farm before being deemed ready for activation.

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Esteury Ruiz - Big day in second rehab gameRuiz (shoulder) started in center field and played seven innings during Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a solo home run and a s...

ImpactAbout the only way Ruiz's second rehab game could have gone any better is if he'd played a full nine innings, but as it were, he still logged a full allotment of plate appearances. The speedy outfielder seemed to dispel any doubts about the health of his previously ailing shoulder with his time on the field and body of work at both the plate and on the basepaths. Consequently, Ruiz may have played his last game for the Aviators, although more clarity on that front likely won't be gleaned until Tuesday following the Athletics' off day Monday.

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