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Taylor was placed on the IL at the end of July and watched as the Dodgers acquired Tommy Edman in the meantime. As a result, Taylor will return to a role as a versatile bench option, which is probably fitting considering he’s hitting .167/.277/.265 in 64 games with three home runs and three steals.

Salazar is coming up to take Ben Gamel’s spot after the outfielder was placed on the injured list with a fibula fracture. The Astros are opting to carry three catchers now with Gamel out. Salazar is 7-for-23 (.304) with no home runs and eight RBI for Houston this year.

Gamel hit .247 with one home run and four RBI with the Mets and Astros this year. He’s likely out for the rest of the season and playoffs with the left fibula fracture.

Maton hit .261 with 16 home runs at Triple-A, but there’s no spot for him on the Orioles. He cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. Maton can refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the year.

Garcia briefly filled in while J.T. Realmuto was hurt. He has the option to refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the season.

Knizner is a well traveled depth catcher. He has the option to refuse the assignment, but either way he’ll become a minor league free agent at the end of the season.

Varsho was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, but it’s obvious now that he’s out for the season. The Blue Jays will have a clearer timeline after the surgery is performed, but manager John Schneider says the recovery could stretch into the 2025 season. Varsho was one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball this season, but struggled at the plate. The injury and potentially lengthy timeline for recovery further complicate his 2025 fantasy prospects.

Marte isn’t injured, but Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo mentioned being careful with the star second baseman given the altitude in Colorado. We expect Marte to be back in the Arizona lineup Wednesday. He’s hitting .292 with 32 home runs and 87 RBI this year.

Lodolo ends the year 9-6 with a 4.76 ERA in 21 starts. He gave up 13 runs in his last two outings, adding more than three-quarters of a run to that ERA. There’s a whole lot of talent here, but he’s often unavailable and he’s been quite inconsistent when he’s been able to pitch. The former probably does have something latter, of course.

White Sox manager Grady Sizemore indicated that Bryan Ramos and Miguel Vargas will play third base over Moncada before Monday’s game. It seems like Moncada is set to ride out the rest of the season on the bench. The 29-year-old has a team option for 2025 in his contract, but that seems unlikely to be picked up at this point.

It’d likely be a short start if so. Abbott has been out since Aug. 18 because o the injury.