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    Jacob Melton

    JacobMelton

    Tampa Bay Rays
    • Tampa Bay Rays
    • #29
    • Left Fielder
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 94 kg
    • Birthdate
      7/9/2000 (25)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Medford, OR
    • Status
      7-Day IL
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    16 hours agoMelton (ankle) has gone 6-for-11 (.545) with a home run, three RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases over five games during a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.
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                        Rangers' Leiter to IL as ankle injury lingers; Seager out again

                        Rangers' Leiter to IL as ankle injury lingers; Seager out again

                        The Rangers have placed Jack Leiter on the 15-day injured list with an ankle issue the right-hander has been battling most of the season, while star shortstop Corey Seager still isn't ready to return from a concussion.
                        Marlins designate Morel for assignment, put Hicks on IL

                        Marlins designate Morel for assignment, put Hicks on IL

                        The Marlins designated infielder Christopher Morel for assignment and placed slugger Liam Hicks on the injured list because of a lower back strain.
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                        Passan: The Phillies are mashing their way to a playoff spot
                        Yankees activate Austin Wells from IL after 2-week absence

                        Yankees activate Austin Wells from IL after 2-week absence

                        The Yankees activated Austin Wells from the 10-day IL after the catcher missed two weeks because of cervical headaches.
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