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Duke Ellis is a lot of things. Jasson Dominguez is not one of them. The Yankees will instead go with the speedy Ellis as a bench option who can spell in the outfield and pinch run. It’s certainly possible Dominguez will get a chance with the Yankees again in 2024, but fantasy managers will certainly be disappointed by this news.

The Cardinals plan to promote Nick Raquet from Triple-A Memphis on Monday and unfortunately to make room Granillo wound up being the odd-man out in the Cardinals’ bullpen. The 25-year-old hurler has registered a 4.71 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and an 18/7 K/BB ratio over 21 innings in 14 appearances with the big league club.

That will clear a spot on the active roster for the return of Alec Burleson from the injured list. The team will also select the contract of Nick Raquet from Triple-A Memphis, taking the roster spot of Andre Granillo who was optioned out following Sunday’s game. Hampson has hit just .143/.250/.169 in 91 plate appearances between the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Reds this season.

Sogard entered the game as a pinch-hitter for Connor Wong with two men on and two outs in a tied game in the top half of the ninth inning. He then took a 1-1 splitter from Taylor Rashi and smacked it into center field for a two-run double. For the season, the 27-year-old infielder is hitting .254/.324/.343 with zero homers, six RBI and one stolen base across 74 plate appearances with the Red Sox.

Story got the Red Sox on the board in the fourth inning with an RBI single off of Ryne Nelson. He was then hit by a pitch to open the seventh inning, swiped second base and scored on an RBI knock off the bat of David Hamilton. The 32year-old shortstop had a healthy and productive season for the Red Sox, slashing .262/.308/.436 with 23 homers, 89 RBI and 27 stolen bases.

Chapman came on after the Red Sox scored three times in the top half of the ninth inning to take a 7-4 lead. He started the inning by punching out Blaze Alexander. He then got Ildemaro Vargas on a swinging third strike, but Vargas reached on a wild pitch. Not to worry though, as Chapman would go on to strike out Tyler Locklear and Jordan Lawlar to close it out. He has been absolutely sublime this season, posting a minuscule 0.98 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and an 81/14 K/BB ratio over 55 innings while converting 29 of his first 31 save chances.

Bello struck out two batters on the day while issuing one base on balls. The Diamondbacks scored on an RBI single by Blaze Alexander in the second inning, on a wild pitch in the fourth and on an RBI double off the bat of Gabriel Moreno in the sixth inning. Bello got seven whiffs on 91 pitches on the day, posting an underwhelming CSW of only 19 percent. The 26-year-old hurler will carry a 3.12 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and a 114/51 K/BB ratio (152 2/3 innings) into a tough matchup against the Yankees on Saturday.

Moreno led off the second inning with a single and scored the Diamondbacks first run on an RBI single off the bat of Blaze Alexander. He then delivered an RBI double off of Brayan Bello in the sixth inning that increased their lead to 3-1. With his two-hit attack, the 25-year-old backstop is now slashing .277/.331/.432 with seven homers, 32 RBI and one stolen base on the season.

Nelson walked three batters on the afternoon while striking out three. The only damage done against him came on an RBI single off the bat of Trevor Story in the fourth inning. He exited with a 3-1 lead, but his chances of earning a victory evaporated the inning after he left. Nelson got 11 swings and misses on 105 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 25 percent. He has been terrific in 30 appearances (20 starts) for the Diamondbacks this season, posting a 3.48 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 118/36 K/BB ratio over 137 innings. He’ll try once again to earn that elusive eighth victory when he takes on the Twins in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Adell victimized Athletics’ right-hander Luis Severino, ambushing a first-pitch sinker for his 415-foot (107.9 mph EV) two-run shot in the opening inning, giving the Angels an early 2-0 edge. That would be Adell’s only hit in the contest, but it played a critical role in the victory. For the season, the 26-year-old slugger is now hitting .243/.303/.507 with a career-high 35 homers and 94 RBI.

The 36-year-old backstop made the most of his only at-bat in the ballgame, delivering an RBI double off of Osvaldo Bido that broke a 3-3 tie and proved to be the difference in the ballgame. On the season, he’s hitting .201/.260/.349 with six homers and 21 RBI in 227 plate appearances.