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  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Fills box score in win

    Schanuel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

    Schanuel had gone 15 games without a multi-hit effort, batting just .157 (8-for-51) with one extra-base hit in that span. The first baseman had also gone over a month since his last homer (Aug. 8). He's now at a .247/.342/.364 slash line with 13 homers, 49 RBI, 59 runs scored and six steals through 135 contests this season.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Plays seven innings on defense

    Soderstrom (wrist) played the first seven innings of Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Albuquerque on Tuesday at first base and went 3-for-4 with an RBI single, a triple, a walk and two runs.

    Soderstrom's stint in the field was the longest yet of his rehab assignment, and he continued to show plenty of proficiency with the bat as well. The rookie's time on the farm is essentially going about as well as could be expected, and he could therefore be in line for activation by the end of the week.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: On bench Wednesday

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    Diaz received a day off Sunday, so his absence from the lineup three days later and after just two starts is somewhat surprising. The Rays haven't indicated that Diaz is dealing with any sort of injury, but fantasy managers may nonetheless want to keep a close eye on his status heading into the four-game series with the Guardians that begins Thursday. Jonathan Aranda will pick up a start at first base Wednesday in Diaz's stead.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Back in action Wednesday

    Torkelson (illness) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

    One of the victims of a bug that has been making its way around the Detroit clubhouse, Torkelson sat out Tuesday's 11-0 win after feeling under the weather following the Tigers' recent road trip. The day off looks to be all Torkelson needed to move past the ailment, as he'll draw back into the starting nine Wednesday. Since getting called up from Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 17, Torkelson has produced a .757 OPS with four home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs in 22 games.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Scratched from lineup Tuesday

    Torkelson was removed from the Tigers' lineup Tuesday due to an illness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

    After the Tigers' road trip, several players on the team returned home feeling under the weather. Like Torkelson, Dillon Dingler was also scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to an illness. Andy Ibanez is taking over for Torkelson on Tuesday as the first baseman and batting sixth.

  • Ryan Noda 1B | BAL

    Athletics' Ryan Noda: Rejoins major-league club

    The Athletics recalled Noda from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    Noda had put up a .998 OPS with eight home runs with Las Vegas since the beginning of August. He hit just .128/.242/.198 in 30 games with the Athletics earlier this season but could see ample playing time for them at first base down the stretch.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: In Tuesday's lineup

    Guerrero (toe) will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Mets.

    Guerrero required X-rays after fouling a ball off the toes on his left foot during Monday's loss to the Mets, but he remained in that contest and is back in the lineup a day later. The first baseman is slashing .392/.465/.750in the second half.

  • Niko Kavadas 1B | LAA

    Angels' Niko Kavadas: Drills third homer

    Kavadas went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double against Minnesota in Monday's 6-2 victory.

    Kavadas capped the scoring in the contest by crushing a two-run shot to right field in the sixth inning. He also had a double in the fourth frame, and he finished with the first multi-hit performance of his career. Kavadas is batting just .137 through 57 big-league plate appearances, though four of his seven hits have gone for extra bases.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Avoids serious injury

    Guerrero was sent for X-rays during Monday's game against the Mets after fouling a ball off his toes on his left foot, but he remained in the game after the results returned negative, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Guerrero walked off the field gingerly and was spotted heading down the tunnel to the clubhouse following his third at-bat of the game, but he appears to have avoided a significant injury. The team will likely re-evaluate the slugger Tuesday morning to determine whether he'll be ready to go for the second game of the series. Spencer Horwitz would be the obvious choice for a start at first base if Guerrero is forced to sit.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Twins' Carlos Santana: Back in lineup Monday

    Santana (illness) is starting at first base and batting in the leadoff spot in Monday's series opener against the Angels.

    Santana appears to be over the illness that forced him to exit Saturday's game against the Royals and sit for Sunday's series finale. Since the beginning of August, Santana has slashed .196/.304/.393 with six home runs and 12 RBI over 125 plate appearances.

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