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  • Nate Lowe 1B | BOS

    Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: In lineup against lefty

    Lowe started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 15-2 loss to the Dodgers.

    Lowe, who had been held out of the starting lineup against the previous three left-handed starters the Rangers faced, was in the starting nine against lefty James Paxton. In those previous three games, Ezequiel Duran started at first base, but he was used at shortstop while Josh Smith was given a break and Corey Seager (hamstring) was unavailable. It's unclear if Lowe's start Tuesday signals that he's back in against lefties, or if it was a special case to give Smith a rest day.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Goes yard again

    Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

    Soderstrom has homered in back-to-back games, giving him three long balls this season. He's also hit safely in five of his last six contests, going 6-for-17 (.353) in that span. The 22-year-old had struggled to get anything going earlier in the season, but he's now at a .222/.347/.413 slash line with three homers, eight RBI and five runs scored over 75 plate appearances. He appears to have leapfrogged J.D. Davis for the starting role at first base, though Soderstrom would still have the advantage if it ultimately becomes a platoon situation.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Stays hot in loss

    Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

    Vaughn has hit safely in his last 11 games, going 16-for-44 (.364) with three homers and five RBI in that span. The first baseman is up to a .226/.283/.372 slash line with seven long balls, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored and one stolen base across 62 contests. Vaughn hasn't been at risk of losing playing time in the White Sox's weak offense, but his recent play has positioned him as one of the team's better batters after he shook off his slow start to the campaign.

  • Keston Hiura 1B | COL

    Angels' Keston Hiura: Latches on with Angels

    Hiura signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Hiura was released by Detroit on June 3 after slashing .232/.312/.401 through 199 plate appearances in Triple-A. The 27-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2022 and will fill in as an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Salt Lake.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Idle Tuesday

    Abreu isn't in the Astros' lineup versus the Giants on Tuesday.

    Prior to being absent from the lineup Tuesday, Abreu had made six straight starts and had made appearances in nine consecutive games, going 5-for-29 over the latter span. With the 37-year-old getting a breather, Jon Singleton will start at first and bat fifth.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: Still not cleared to swing bat

    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Casas (ribs) is fielding grounders but hasn't been cleared to swing a bat, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    Casas had said previously that he was hoping to begin swinging a bat this past weekend, but he's still not ready to take that step. The first baseman has been aiming for a return to Boston's active roster around July 1, but that date probably represents a best-case scenario since he still has numerous boxes he needs to check before being reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

  • Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL

    Red Sox's Garrett Cooper: Departs 40-man roster

    The Red Sox designated Cooper for assignment Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    Cooper got a shot at fairly regular reps with the Red Sox between first base and designated hitter, but it didn't work out, as he slashed only .171/.227/.229 with a 22:3 K:BB over 75 plate appearances. He'll get a shot somewhere else if he winds up leaving the Red Sox organization, but Cooper might have to spend some time in the minor leagues first.

  • Nick Pratto 1B | KC

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Summoned by Royals

    Pratto was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

    Pratto will get his first taste of MLB action this season after slashing .230/.315/.378 with seven homers in 54 games at Omaha. With Adam Frazier headed to the bereavement list and Hunter Renfroe (toe) pushed to the IL, Pratto should serve primarily as a reserve first baseman but could see some action in the outfield.

  • Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Two hits including double Monday

    Horwitz went 2-for-4 with a double in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

    The Blue Jays only managed four hits in total on the night, but the rookie did what he could to spark some offense. Horwitz has been as advertised since his promotion, going 3-for-10 with two walks while starting three straight games at second base and batting either first or second. The 26-year-old won't supply a lot of power, but his on-base skills should lead to production if the hitters behind him can get going.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Swats second homer

    Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Padres on Monday.

    Soderstrom gave Oakland an early lead with a solo homer in the second inning, but that was the only run the team ended up generating. The long ball was Soderstrom's first since his first game of the campaign, which took place May 8 against Texas. He's struggled to a .200 batting average with just six RBI over 71 plate appearances on the campaign, though his 14.1 percent walk rate has kept his OBP at a respectable .324.

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