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Brewer Hicklen ATL RF
Braves' Brewer Hicklen: Sitting in fourth straight game
7m agoHicklen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Hicklen and Eli White had been sharing reps in right field coming out of the All-Star break, but Mike Yastrzemski has taken over primary duties at that position since being activated from the injured list Tuesday. Yastrzemski will eventually move to left field or designated hitter when Ronald Acuna (hamstring) returns from the IL, which could happen as soon as Monday. Hicklen -- who is out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Sunday -- could be optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to pick up regular at-bats once Acuna is activated.
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Christian Yelich MIL DH
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Resting up Sunday
15m agoYelich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
With the Brewers wrapping up their series against the Rockies with a day game and with a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the bump for Colorado, the left-handed-hitting Yelich will receive a breather. William Contreras will get a break from catching but will stick in the lineup by occupying Yelich's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Victor Mesa Jr. TB RF
Rays' Victor Mesa: Idle against southpaw
25m agoMesa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Mesa will hit the bench for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming when the Guardians have sent lefty starters to the hill. Jonny DeLuca will get the call in right field in place of Mesa, who has produced a .265/.339/.592 slash line with five home runs, three stolen bases, eight runs and nine RBI through 17 games in July.
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Brian Serven ATH C
Athletics' Brian Serven: Rejoins big club
27m agoThe Athletics recalled Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
The 31-year-old had two brief stays in the majors during the first half of July and may now get a longer opportunity with Shea Langeliers (knee) landing on the injured list with a torn meniscus. Serven has gone 1-for-4 in two big-league games this season, though he's been productive in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League for Las Vegas with a .939 OPS in 61 contests. He'll serve as the backup catcher to fill-in starter Jonah Heim.
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Hunter Feduccia TB C
Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Resting versus lefty
27m agoFeduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Feduccia will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Guardians send another lefty starter (Parker Messick) to the bump. Nick Fortes will get the nod behind the dish for the Rays in Sunday's contest.
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Ben Williamson TB 2B
Rays' Ben Williamson: Drawing fourth straight start
28m agoWilliamson will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Williamson will stick in the starting nine for a fourth straight game while top shortstop Taylor Walls (fingers) is on the bench for another contest. If his hyperextended fingers don't force him to the injured list, Walls will eventually settle back in as the Rays' everyday shortstop, which will push Williamson back into the short side of a platoon at second base with Richie Palacios.
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Brian Serven ATH C
Athletics' Brian Serven: Rejoins big club
27m agoThe Athletics recalled Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
The 31-year-old had two brief stays in the majors during the first half of July and may now get a longer opportunity with Shea Langeliers (knee) landing on the injured list with a torn meniscus. Serven has gone 1-for-4 in two big-league games this season, though he's been productive in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League for Las Vegas with a .939 OPS in 61 contests. He'll serve as the backup catcher to fill-in starter Jonah Heim.
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Hunter Feduccia TB C
Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Resting versus lefty
27m agoFeduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Feduccia will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Guardians send another lefty starter (Parker Messick) to the bump. Nick Fortes will get the nod behind the dish for the Rays in Sunday's contest.
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Shea Langeliers ATH C
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Moves to 10-day IL
1h agoThe Athletics placed Langeliers on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a torn meniscus in his right knee.
The transaction is hardly a surprise after Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reported the injury earlier Sunday morning, indicating that the catcher could miss the rest of the season. It's yet to be determined if Langeliers will undergo surgery, but in the likely event he does, he's expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season. Brian Serven was called up to take Langeliers' place on the active roster, while Jonah Heim is poised to step in as the Athletics' primary backstop.
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Shea Langeliers ATH C
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Could miss rest of 2026
1h agoLangeliers was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his knee and may miss the rest of the 2026 season, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The 28-year-old apparently sustained the injury while running the bases recently and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, at minimum. If surgery is necessary to address the injury, which appears likely, Langeliers will miss the rest of the campaign. It's a brutal development for the A's and Langeliers, who has clubbed 23 home runs with a .263/.332/.497 slash line through 93 games this year.
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Patrick Bailey CLE C
Guardians' Patrick Bailey: Receiving breather Sunday
2h agoBailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
The Guardians will close out their series at Tampa Bay with a day game, so Bailey will receive a breather after catching seven innings of a 3-0 loss Saturday night. Austin Hedges will step in behind the plate and will form a battery with starting pitcher Parker Messick.
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Hunter Goodman COL C
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Drives in two
10h agoGoodman went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Brewers.
Goodman started the scoring for the Rockies in the fourth inning, driving in two with an RBI single. He extended his hitting streak to a modest four games, and he has gone 8-for-25 with four home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored across seven games since the All-Star break.
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Sal Stewart CIN 1B
Reds' Sal Stewart: Getting first day off of season
1h agoStewart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Stewart will receive his first day off of the season after drawing starts in each of the Reds' first 103 games. The 22-year-old remains one of the leading contenders for the National League Rookie of the Year Award, but he's lost some momentum coming out of the All-Star break with a .188/.200/.406 slash line over the Reds' first eight second-half games. With Stewart getting a breather, Ke'Bryan Hayes will pick up a start at third base in the series finale in St. Louis.
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Rhys Hoskins CLE 1B
Guardians' Rhys Hoskins: Sitting in second straight game
1h agoHoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Hoskins will be on the bench for the second game in a row and for the third time in five contests. With the Guardians recently getting Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez back from the injured list, Hoskins could see most of his usage moving forward in the short side of a platoon at first base with Kyle Manzardo.
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Ildemaro Vargas ARI 1B
Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas: Exiting starting nine
2h agoVargas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Vargas will hit the bench for the series finale after he had gone 9-for-21 with two walks, five runs and two RBI over the Diamondbacks' past six games while making five starts during that stretch. He'll cede his spot in the starting nine to Tyler Locklear, who will cover first base and bat eighth.
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Jonathan Aranda TB 1B
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Taking seat Sunday
2h agoAranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians
Aranda started the previous seven contests but will hit the bench Sunday. The first baseman has yet to get on track since the All-Star break with a .154/.214/.154 slash line and 38.1 percent strikeout rate in 10 games. Ryan Vilade is picking up the start at first base in the series finale versus Cleveland.
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Freddie Freeman LAD 1B
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Three more hits in win
12h agoFreeman went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mets.
This was Freeman's third three-hit effort in a row, though all three knocks were singles Saturday. While the first baseman has been steady with the stick in July, batting .324 over 19 contests this month, he's supplied just five RBI. For the year, he's batting .299 with an .868 OPS, 15 home runs, 51 RBI, 56 runs scored, 26 doubles, one triple and five stolen bases over 102 contests. Given Freeman's prominent spot in a strong lineup, his run production should eventually get back on track.
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Alec Burleson STL 1B
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Three-hit effort Saturday
12h agoBurleson went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Reds.
Burleson alone matched the Reds' hit total in the contest. He has alternated three-hit efforts and 0-fers over his last seven games, going 12-for-29 (.414) with three RBI in that span. For the season, the 27-year-old is batting .285 with an .813 OPS, 15 home runs, 70 RBI, 55 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases across 103 games.
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Ben Williamson TB 2B
Rays' Ben Williamson: Drawing fourth straight start
28m agoWilliamson will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Williamson will stick in the starting nine for a fourth straight game while top shortstop Taylor Walls (fingers) is on the bench for another contest. If his hyperextended fingers don't force him to the injured list, Walls will eventually settle back in as the Rays' everyday shortstop, which will push Williamson back into the short side of a platoon at second base with Richie Palacios.
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Marcelo Mayer BOS 2B
Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Hitting off tee
1h agoMayer (forearm) has progressed from dry swings to hitting off a tee, MLB.com reports.
Mayer has been sidelined since late June and is still without a firm timetable. He'll need to advance to facing live pitching and a rehab assignment before rejoining Boston's active roster. The MLB report indicates a return in August or September.
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Josh H. Smith TEX 2B
Rangers' Josh Smith: Starts Saturday
2h agoSmith started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Mariners.
Smith was called up after Texas placed third baseman Josh Jung (calf) on the 10-day injured list Saturday. With both Jung and shortstop Corey Seager (back) on the injured list, there could be opportunities for the versatile Smith, who can also play the outfield. He shifted to left field Saturday when Wyatt Langford (ankle) was removed from the game.
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Matt McLain CIN 2B
Reds' Matt McLain: Gets four ABs in rehab game
2h agoMcLain (calf) served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can be activated at any point and could rejoin the Reds prior to the start of a three-game set against the Guardians on Monday.
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Ketel Marte ARI 2B
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Dropped to cleanup
3h agoMarte batted fourth and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Washington.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo shuffled the top four spots in the order, which included moving Marte from leadoff to cleanup. The Diamondbacks entered Saturday having scored the most runs in baseball since July 9, but it was largely due to the lower half of the order. Other than Gabriel Moreno, the top half has struggled. Marte entered Saturday batting .191 (9-for-47) with a 28.0 strikeout percentage.
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Pedro Ramirez CHC 2B
Cubs' Pedro Ramirez: Swipes bag in rout
12h agoRamirez went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-0 win over the Pirates.
Ramirez reached base in his final three plate appearances, swiping a base in the seventh inning and adding an RBI double in the eighth. The 22-year-old has hit safely in six straight games to open the second half, tallying three multi-hit efforts, four doubles and five RBI during that span. While there are plenty of mouths to feed in the Cubs' lineup, Ramirez has slashed .295/.341/.449 with nine extra-base hits, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and three steals across his first 86 major-league plate appearances.
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Brady House WAS 3B
Nationals' Brady House: Back with big club
1h agoThe Nationals recalled House from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
With Washington trading Curtis Mead away to Boston, House will come up from Triple-A to fill the open spot on the 26-man active roster. Before ceding the job to Mead, House had been serving as the Nationals' primary third baseman to begin the season and produced a .681 OPS in 44 games prior to his demotion May 18. After putting together a .301/.342/.500 slash line with a 23.9 percent strikeout rate over 222 plate appearances at Triple-A, House could end up garnering another look as an everyday player at the hot corner, though the Nationals also have Jorbit Vivas and Jose Tena on hand to vie for reps.
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Nick Loftin KC 3B
Royals' Nick Loftin: Clubs clutch homer in win
2h agoLoftin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Loftin's lone hit was a critical one, as he turned on an elevated fastball from Jacob Waguespack and deposited it into the left-field stands to give the Royals a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning. The infielder has gone 8-for-29 (.276) with two extra-base hits, five RBI and three runs in nine contests since the All-Star break and is riding a modest six-game hitting streak. Overall, Loftin is slashing .250/.333/.412 with five homers, 34 RBI and 29 runs across 68 games.
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Brady House WAS 3B
Nationals' Brady House: Returning to majors
12h agoThe Nationals plan to recall House from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
With Curtis Mead traded to Boston on Saturday night, the Nationals need a replacement at third base. House has been in the minors since mid-May after he opened the season hitting third in Washington's lineup. House struggled to a .681 OPS across 177 trips to the plate before he was demoted to Triple-A. With Rochester, House has slashed .300/.344/.498 with eight homers, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 12:53 BB:K across 218 plate appearances. He should get plenty of runway at third base for the Nationals the rest of the season.
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Curtis Mead BOS 3B
Red Sox's Curtis Mead: Shipped to Boston
12h agoThe Red Sox acquired Mead from the Nationals on Saturday in exchange for Connelly Early (elbow), Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The Red Sox have been looking for a bat to help lengthen their lineup, and they've opted to ship out a young starter in Early to address that need with Mead. The 25-year-old Mead has experienced a breakout season with Washington in 2026, slashing .256/.351/.505 with 17 homers, 48 RBI, 48 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 37:62 BB:K across 322 trips to the plate. With Mead in the fold, Caleb Durbin seems likely to move to second base to open up third base.
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Enrique Hernandez LAD 3B
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Will be activated Tuesday
15h agoThe Dodgers plan to activate Hernandez (oblique) off the injured list Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
After starting the season on the 60-day IL and then landing right back on the IL after just two games played, Hernandez is set to rejoin the Dodgers on Tuesday. The 34-year-old has been participating in baseball activities since June 19 while recovering from a tear in his left oblique.
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Josh Jung TEX 3B
Rangers' Josh Jung: Placed on 10-day injured list
19h agoThe Rangers placed Jung on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a left calf strain.
Jung has been dealing with a left calf injury that he picked up against the White Sox on Tuesday. There was hope that he would be cleared to return to the lineup this weekend, but the injury is severe enough for Jung to warrant a stint on the injured list. The Rangers should have a better sense of Jung's recovery timeline once he undergoes further tests, but the team is hopeful that he'll be ready to return next weekend against the Astros, per Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com. Josh Smith was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.
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Taylor Walls TB SS
Rays' Taylor Walls: Sitting again Sunday
2h agoWalls (fingers) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
It's the fourth straight absence for Walls, who hyperextended the middle and ring fingers on his left hand during a slide into second base Wednesday. Tampa Bay has a team day off Monday, so the 30-year-old will have had nearly a week off to recover by the time Tuesday's series opener versus the Rangers kicks off. Ben Williamson is receiving another start at shortstop Sunday for the Rays.
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Cooper Pratt MIL SS
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Stuffs stat sheet Saturday
11h agoPratt went 3-for-3 with a home run, three total RBI and a stolen base in an 8-5 win over Colorado on Saturday.
Pratt accounted for Milwaukee's second run with a solo homer in the second inning, laced a run-scoring single in the fourth and hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The rookie finished with his second career three-hit performance and his second career long ball. Both of Pratt's home runs have come since returning from the All-Star break, and he's batting .364 (8-for-22) with four RBI and two thefts across seven contests during that span.
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J.P. Crawford SEA SS
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Knocks in lone run
12h agoCrawford went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Rangers.
Crawford missed four games due to wrist soreness. He was the only Mariner to log multiple hits in this loss and also plated the team's lone run with an RBI double to drive in Luke Raley in the fifth inning. Crawford has hit .250 (12-for-48) in July and .220 on the season, adding a .699 OPS, 10 home runs, 29 RBI, 38 runs scored, 11 doubles and one stolen base through 83 contests this year.
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Gunnar Henderson BAL SS
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Homers in win
13h agoHenderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.
Henderson put the Orioles up two with a solo shot in the fifth inning, surpassing his homer total from 2025. The shortstop has now hit safely in five of his past six games, tallying five extra-base hits, two RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .223/.294/.407 with 18 long balls, 45 RBI, 61 runs scored and eight steals across 476 plate appearances.
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C.J. Abrams WAS SS
Nationals' CJ Abrams: Powers Nats to win
13h agoAbrams went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
The star shortstop drove in two with a two-bagger in the third inning before wrapping up the scoring for the Nationals with a solo shot off Mitch Bratt in the fifth. Abrams has gone yard five times in the last six games, and on the year he's up to 25 homers and 17 steals, one of just two players in the majors this season to have already reached the 25-15 plateau -- with the other being his teammate James Wood (28 HR, 15 SB).
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J.P. Crawford SEA SS
Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Back in lineup Saturday
20h agoCrawford (wrist) is starting at third base and batting eighth against the Rangers on Saturday.
Crawford has been sidelined by a sore left wrist for each of the Mariners' last four games, but the veteran infielder has been cleared to return for Saturday's contest. He is slashing .215/.338/.352 with one steal, 10 homers and 28 RBI across 349 plate appearances this season.
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Brewer Hicklen ATL RF
Braves' Brewer Hicklen: Sitting in fourth straight game
7m agoHicklen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Hicklen and Eli White had been sharing reps in right field coming out of the All-Star break, but Mike Yastrzemski has taken over primary duties at that position since being activated from the injured list Tuesday. Yastrzemski will eventually move to left field or designated hitter when Ronald Acuna (hamstring) returns from the IL, which could happen as soon as Monday. Hicklen -- who is out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Sunday -- could be optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to pick up regular at-bats once Acuna is activated.
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Victor Mesa Jr. TB RF
Rays' Victor Mesa: Idle against southpaw
25m agoMesa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Mesa will hit the bench for the second time in the series, with both of his absences coming when the Guardians have sent lefty starters to the hill. Jonny DeLuca will get the call in right field in place of Mesa, who has produced a .265/.339/.592 slash line with five home runs, three stolen bases, eight runs and nine RBI through 17 games in July.
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Petey Halpin CLE CF
Guardians' Petey Halpin: Sticking in everyday lineup
32m agoHalpin will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
The recent return of Angel Martinez from the injured list has yet to cost Halpin playing time, as the 24-year-old will draw an eighth consecutive start Sunday. Halpin turned some heads with a two-homer performance in a July 20 win over the Twins, but he's cooled off since then with just one hit in 16 at-bats over his subsequent five starts.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF
Braves' Ronald Acuna: Not activated Sunday
1h agoAcuna (hamstring) isn't included in Atlanta's lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles and appears unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list until at least Monday.
Acuna isn't believed to have experienced any setbacks with his left hamstring during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett, but he'll get at least one day of rest after he went 1-for-3 with a walk while playing a full nine innings in right field for the affiliate Saturday. Assuming the 28-year-old joins the big club on its upcoming road trip to New York, he could be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Mets.
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Ryan Waldschmidt ARI CF
Diamondbacks' Ryan Waldschmidt: Heading to bench for series finale
2h agoWaldschmidt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Waldschmidt will take a seat for the second time in the series while Arizona goes with a starting outfield of Max Kepler, Tim Tawa and Corbin Carroll from left to right. Since being recalled from Triple-A Reno on July 9, Waldschmidt has handled a near-everyday role and has produced a .250/.259/.417 slash line with one home run, one stolen base, four RBI and four runs in eight games.
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Tim Tawa ARI LF
Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Another two-hit effort
2h agoTawa went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.
Tawa has delivered two-hit performances in Arizona's first two games in Washington and will take a five-game hitting streak into the series finale. He'll start in center field and bat ninth Sunday in what will mark his seventh consecutive start. Tawa should have a fairly firm grasp on an everyday role while he's producing well at the plate and while the Diamondbacks have three key regulars (Lourdes Gurriel, Jordan Lawlar and Tommy Troy) on the injured list.
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Jordan Montgomery TEX SP
Rangers' Jordan Montgomery: Up to 75 pitches Saturday
1h agoMontgomery (elbow) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Montgomery made his seventh rehab start, which he hopes will be his final one, and worked up to 75 pitches. He could potentially be an option for the next turn of the rotation, but Rangers manager Skip Schumaker would not commit to that. "I think it'd be unfair to him or for us if he's not right and ready to go during a time where we're in a situation where we're trying to win every single game," the manager said. "It doesn't do us any good or him any good if he's not ready." Once Montgomery is ready to go, the left-hander will be making his first appearance in an MLB game since Sept. 22, 2024.
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Ranger Suarez BOS SP
Red Sox's Ranger Suarez: Reinstated for Sunday's start
1h agoThe Red Sox activated Suarez (groin/illness) from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
The left-hander was originally poised to come off the injured list to pitch against Baltimore in the middle of last week, but an illness pushed back his return a few days. Now fully recovered from the ailment and the groin strain, Suarez is ready to go and will make his first big-league appearance since July 5. Prior to that injury-shortened outing, the 30-year-old was in top form in his previous five starts with a 2.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB over 30 innings.
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Connor Prielipp MIN SP
Twins' Connor Prielipp: Set to start Sunday
2h agoPrielipp (finger) is listed as the Twins' probable starting pitcher for Sunday's game versus the A's.
Prielipp landed on the shelf just before the All-Star break due to a blister on his left middle finger, but he's apparently been cleared to rejoin the big-league rotation after one rehab start. The left-hander initially appeared set to take the mound in Saturday's contest, but Kendry Rojas instead ended up making a spot start in place of Mike Paredes (oblique). Prielipp has a 5.00 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 71:25 K:BB across 66.2 innings this season in his first taste of the big leagues, and he could have some workload limitations Sunday since he covered just three frames in his rehab outing.
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Chris Bassitt BAL SP
Orioles' Chris Bassitt: Throws bullpen session Saturday
10h agoBassitt (back) threw a bullpen session Saturday, per MLB.com.
It's a significant step forward for Bassitt, who's continuing his throwing progression as he works his way back from an extended absence with lower-back tightness. The veteran right-hander received a facet injection in mid-June and then underwent a minor procedure to have a bone spur removed shortly thereafter. Bassitt is likely to require a lengthy rehab assignment once he's cleared for game action, so his return to Baltimore's rotation is unlikely to come until sometime in mid-to-late August.
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Ryan Feltner COL SP
Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Struggles again Saturday
11h agoFeltner (3-5) allowed five runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out four batters over five innings in a loss to Milwaukee on Saturday.
Feltner surrendered just two extra-base hits (a double and a homer), but he recorded only one 1-2-3 inning. The right-hander had walked four batters in each of his previous two outings, so a positive takeaway is that he issued just one free pass Saturday, though that didn't prevent him from taking a third consecutive loss. Feltner looked to be turning a corner with three straight quality starts from June 22 to July 3, but he's since regressed by giving up 17 earned runs across 11.2 frames over his subsequent three starts. He holds a poor 5.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 54:29 K:BB across 70.2 innings spanning 15 starts on the season.
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Robert Gasser MIL SP
Brewers' Robert Gasser: Records quality start in victory
12h agoGasser (3-4) notched the win over Colorado on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four batters over six innings.
Gasser threw an efficient 51 of 77 pitches for strikes to complete six frames for just the third time through 11 outings this season. The left-hander surrendered just one extra-base hit and didn't issue a free pass for his third consecutive appearance. Gasser has looked good in his two starts since the All-Star break, allowing three runs across 11 innings with a 9:0 K:BB. Though Kyle Harrison (elbow) is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment, Gasser could challenge Brandon Sproat or Shane Drohan to remain in the rotation if he continues to pitch well.
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Alec Gamboa BOS RP
Red Sox's Alec Gamboa: Sent back to Triple-A
1h agoThe Red Sox optioned Gamboa to Triple-A Worcester.
He'll give up his spot on the active roster to left-hander Ranger Suarez (groin/illness), who was reinstated ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Blue Jays. Gamboa's latest stint in the majors lasted four days, with the lefty striking out seven and allowing one earned run on five hits and one walk across five innings between his two relief appearances.
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Carlos Hernandez CLE RP
Guardians' Carlos Hernandez: Back in action at Triple-A
2h agoHernandez (arm/leg) has struck out four batters and allowed no hits and one walk over two scoreless innings in a pair of relief appearances for Triple-A Columbus since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
The 29-year-old righty signed a minor-league deal with Cleveland back in November but didn't participate in spring training while he recovered from a fractured left arm and right leg, injuries he sustained during a Jan. 11 car accident. Hernandez was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on July 7 and was given the green light to rejoin the Guardians' top affiliate earlier this month. He's looked good through his first two outings with Columbus and could get a look in the big-league bullpen later this season if he continues to find success at Triple-A.
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Daniel Lynch IV KC RP
Royals' Daniel Lynch: Picks up fourth win
2h agoLynch (4-2) earned the win in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers. He allowed a hit without issuing a walk or recording a strikeout over one-plus innings.
Lynch entered in the eighth inning and worked a scoreless frame before Nick Loftin crushed a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the ninth to put the southpaw in position for the win. Lynch gave up a leadoff single to Riley Greene in the bottom of the ninth before giving way to Alex Lange, who secured the save. Across eight appearances spanning 9.1 innings, Lynch has yet to surrender an earned run and has posted a 2-0 record in July. Overall, the 29-year-old has put together a quality campaign in a high-leverage role, producing a 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB across 43.1 innings.
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Hayden Wesneski HOU RP
Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Nearing return from 60-day IL
2h agoWesneski (elbow) struck out seven and allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks across 4.1 innings in a rehab start Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land.
Wesneski has been on the shelf all season while completing his recovery from May 2025 Tommy John surgery, but he's closing in on his 2026 big-league debut. He's made five starts during his rehab assignment, with the right-hander having compiled a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB in 20 innings across stops with Sugar Land, Double-A Corpus Christi and the rookie-level Florida Complex League. After building up to 80 pitches and generating 12 whiffs in Friday's outing, Wesneski should be fully stretched out for a starting role and could be a candidate to move into the big-league rotation, which has an opening after Spencer Arrighetti (foot) was moved to the injured list Saturday. The Astros will need to add a new starter to the mix Wednesday in Anaheim, though it's unclear if Wesneski would be activated from the 60-day injured list to pitch on four days' rest, after he received at least five days of rest between each of his rehab appearances.
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Mason Barnett ATH RP
Athletics' Mason Barnett: Covers 3.1 frames in bulk relief
11h agoBarnett (1-1) took the loss against Minnesota on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 3.1 innings.
Initial reports suggested Barnett would start Saturday's contest, but that role ultimately went to Brady Basso, who covered the first two frames. Barnett still ended up logging the longest outing among A's pitchers, tossing 54 pitches (35 strikes) across his 3.1 innings. The right-hander got through his first three frames unscathed, but he surrendered two runs in the sixth, which accounted for all of the scoring in the game. It remains to be seen how Barnett will be deployed moving forward, but he could be needed to make a few starts (or bulk-relief appearances) with J.T. Ginn (finger blister) currently on the 15-day IL.
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Yoendrys Gomez MIN RP
Twins' Yoendrys Gomez: Collects save No. 13
11h agoGomez earned a save against the Athletics on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
Four Minnesota pitchers combined to hold the A's scoreless over eight frames, and Gomez was given the ball to begin the ninth. The right-hander didn't take long to close things out, needed just eight pitches (six strikes) to retire the side in order. Gomez entered the campaign with just one career regular-season save on his ledger, but he's emerged as the Twins' primary closer this season. He's a perfect 13-for-13 on save opportunities, and since recording his first save April 18, Gomez has posted a standout 2.04 ERA along with a 34:16 K:BB over 35.1 innings spanning 37 appearances.
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Christian Yelich MIL DH
Brewers' Christian Yelich: Resting up Sunday
15m agoYelich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
With the Brewers wrapping up their series against the Rockies with a day game and with a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the bump for Colorado, the left-handed-hitting Yelich will receive a breather. William Contreras will get a break from catching but will stick in the lineup by occupying Yelich's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Joc Pederson TEX DH
Rangers' Joc Pederson: Three hits, steal in win
12h agoPederson went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Mariners.
Pederson has hit safely in his last six games, going 10-for-23 (.435) in that span. He made a rare start at first base to give Jake Burger a day off Saturday, but Pederson will see most of his playing time as a strong-side platoon option at designated hitter. Pederson is batting .251 with an .833 OPS, 17 home runs, two steals, 36 RBI, 41 runs scored, 10 doubles and two triples across 93 contests this season.
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George Springer TOR DH
Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes deep in win
13h agoSpringer went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.
Springer singled in the second inning before breaking the game open with a three-run blast in the third. It continued a hot stretch for the 36-year-old, who posted a 1.121 OPS in the second half of 2025 and owns a .963 mark with two homers and eight RBI through eight games since returning from this year's All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .229/.312/.396 with 11 homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored and seven steals across 327 plate appearances.
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Shohei Ohtani LAD DH
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Postpones bullpen session Saturday
18h agoDodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani (knee) "kicked the can" on his scheduled bullpen session Saturday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
With Ohtani's knee still not feeling 100 percent after first throwing out of the bullpen Wednesday, the 31-year-old decided to cancel his slated bullpen session Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts is still confident that Ohtani will pitch again this season. Despite his knee problems, Ohtani will continue to serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter.
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Nate Lowe CIN DH
Reds' Nathaniel Lowe: Idle Saturday
20h agoLowe isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
Lowe will move to the bench to begin Saturday's contest after going 2-for-5 with a strikeout Friday. Sal Stewart will shift to first base while Lowe sits, giving Ke'Bryan Hayes a start at the hot corner.
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Romy Gonzalez BOS DH
Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Delivers amid slump
23h agoGonzalez entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and had a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over Toronto.
Gonzalez, who had snapped an 0-for-23 stretch in his previous game Wednesday, delivered the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Since a midseason return from shoulder surgery following a truncated rehab assignment, Gonzalez has been grinding. He entered Friday with a .189/.271/.321 slash line across 60 plate appearances.









