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San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Duffy suffered an Achilles strain during his team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, per Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area.

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The New York Mets are reportedly looking at Cuban free agent Yulieski Gourriel, 32, as a possible addition to their injury-plagued infield.

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported the news Monday.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg would not make Monday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of an upper-back strain, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. It is unclear when he'll return to the mound. 

The Philadelphia Phillies locked up Mickey Moniak on Monday after taking the outfielder first overall in the 2016 MLB draft on June 9. 

MLB.com's Jim Callis was among the first to report the news, and he provided contract details:

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen enters the week needing just one more save to pass Eric Gagne for sole possession of first place on the franchise's all-time saves list, per MLB Stat of the Day.

Though only 28 years old and now in his seventh MLB season, Jansen is already set to hold a key record for one of MLB's most storied franchises.

The Chicago Cubs enter Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 12.5-game lead in the National League Central, making them just one of four teams in the divisional era (since 1969) to hold a lead of 10 or more games by June 19, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).

Less than two years after lavishing Rusney Castillo with a $72.5 million contract, the Boston Red Sox placed the Cuban outfielder on waivers. Castillo later cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.

NEW YORK — The legend of Thor began with a single pitch.

It wasn't the first pitch Noah Syndergaard ever threw in the major leagues. It wasn't even a strike, although that was kind of the point.

It wasn't supposed to be a strike. It was supposed to make a statement.

And just in case it didn't, Syndergaard followed it up with words.

"Hit that first pitch," he said in a text that night to Frank Viola, his Triple-A pitching coach.

Last season, the New York Mets mixed a sputtering offense with a strong, young pitching staff, added a healthy dollop of trade-deadline cavalry and rolled to a World Series appearance.

Now, the Queens faithful had better hope history repeats itself.

San Diego Padres center fielder Jon Jay left Sunday evening's game against the Washington Nationals after suffering a right forearm contusion, the team announced. 

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