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Rojas had as many hits tonight as he did in his previous 12 games combined, and he drove in his first runs since Aug. 17. He’ll have every chance of winning back his job with Austin Hays on the IL. He doesn’t need to be great offensively, either; he just needs to prove to be adequate.

It’s unclear when Kepler might return from his injuries, but surely the team would like him back ahead of the playoffs if the Twins get there. Kepler hit .253 with eight home runs and 42 RBI this year.

Hays is set to meet the Phillies in New York for the weekend series against the Mets. It’s unclear when he might be activated, but the club is hoping to get him going ahead of October. Hays figures to be a short side platoon outfielder for Philadelphia once he’s healthy.

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.