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  • Bobby Dalbec 1B | CHW

    Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Two RBI in return

    Dalbec went 1-for-3 with two RBI during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta.

    Dalbec got his first start since being called up Sunday, filling in at right field -- a position he hadn't played at the MLB level before -- with Wilyer Abreu (ankle) sidelined. Dalbec plated Rafael Devers and Connor Wong on a fourth-inning single for his only hit of the day. With Tyler O'Neill (knee) set for reinstatement as soon as Wednesday, Dalbec figures to be an alternative option at right field or first base for the duration of his big-league stay.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Back in action

    Vaughn (finger) will start at first base and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

    Vaughn sprained his left ring finger over the weekend and missed the entirety of the White Sox's three-game series with the Brewers. However, after a team day off Monday, Vaughn will return to the White Sox lineup in time for the start of its series with the North Siders.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Launches sixth homer

    Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Orioles.

    The 25-year-old crushed a Grayson Rodriguez slider in the fourth inning, sending it over the fence in straightaway center field with an exit velocity of 109.2 mph. Guerrero is beginning to flash a little more power -- over his last 11 games, he has three doubles and two of his six homers on the year -- but he's been making plenty of hard contact, slashing .367/.452/.495 since the beginning of May with 16 RBI and 16 runs in 28 contests.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Returns to lineup Monday

    Schanuel (thumb) is starting at first base and batting leadoff in Monday's game against the Padres.

    Schanuel missed three contests while nursing a sore left thumb but is feeling well enough to give it a go in the Angels' series opener against the Padres. The first baseman will carry an uninspiring .224/.294/.328line into action Monday.

  • Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Losing work against lefties

    Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

    Though Lowe owns a 113 wRC+ against left-handers for his career, he's struggled to maintain that level of effectiveness in those matchups so far this season. Over 55 plate appearances versus lefties in 2024, Lowe is slashing .250/.327/.292 (80 wRC+). At least for the time being, manager Bruce Bochy is seemingly viewing Lowe as a platoon player. The first baseman is on the bench for the third game in a row, with the Rangers facing lefties in each of those contests.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Officially sent to Triple-A

    The Tigers optioned Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

    Multiple reports after the Tigers' 8-4 win over the Red Sox on Sunday suggested that Torkelson was en route to Triple-A, but Detroit waited until shortly before Monday's series opener in Texas to make the move official. Torkelson slugged 31 home runs last season, and many anticipated another step forward in 2024, but it simply hasn't come together, with the former top prospect slashing just .201/.266/.330 with four home runs across 229 plate appearances. He'll be back in the majors eventually, but a reset at Toledo was deemed necessary. Mark Canha will draw the start at first base Monday, and Gio Urshela will also be an option at the position while Torkelson is out of the picture.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Absent from lineup

    Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cardinals.

    Abreu has now started five of eight games since rejoining the Astros' active roster, going 3-for-15 with one home run. He'll cede his spot in the lineup Monday to Jon Singleton, who gets the start at first base.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Productive weekend series

    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Orioles.

    Diaz had a strong weekend series thanks to some timely hits. Across the three games, he went just 3-for-11 but drove in four runs and also worked two free passes. Diaz has gone just 7-for-44 across his last 13 starts, though he's striking out at only a 10.6 percent clip in that span, meaning his numbers should start to tick back up.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Heading to Triple-A

    The Tigers are expected to option Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Torkelson was held out of the lineup for two of the Tigers' last three games after struggling to a .201/.266/.330 slash line with four home runs, 18 RBI and 24 runs scored over 229 plate appearances in 54 games this season. The first baseman will look to hit the reset button with Toledo before potentially returning to Detroit's major-league roster down the road. In the meantime, Justyn-Henry Malloy is set to be called up from Triple-A to replace Torkelson on the 26-man active roster.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Absence continuing Sunday

    Schanuel (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

    It's the third straight absence for Schanuel as he manages soreness in his left thumb. Willie Calhoun will receive another start at first base for the Halos.

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