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  • Ryan Noda 1B | BAL

    Athletics' Ryan Noda: Set for live batting practice

    Noda (jaw), who's been swinging a bat since late July, is slated to take live batting practice against Mason Miller (elbow) on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.

    It's another key step for Noda as he works to return from the fractured jaw he suffered during pregame warmups July 19. Assuming all goes well with the live BP, the Athletics will map out a more definitive plan and timetable for the remainder of Noda's recovery later in the week. For the moment, the rookie remains within the approximate three-week return timetable he was given when first injured.

  • Luke Raley RF | SEA

    Rays' Luke Raley: Returns to lineup Sunday

    Raley (knee) will start in right field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Raley is back in action after he was on the bench for the Rays' previous two games with a bruised right knee. The fact that the Rays are deploying him in the outfield rather than at designated hitter suggests the team is comfortable with his health heading into a six-game week.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Takes seat Sunday

    Guerrero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    The Blue Jays haven't provided any word that Guerrero is dealing with an injury, so his absence from the lineup Sunday looks to be nothing more than a routine maintenance day. Guerrero had started in every game since May 19.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: On bench versus lefty

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will hit the bench with southpaw Jose Quintana toeing the rubber for the Mets. Ryan Mountcastle will start at first base and bat second in O'Hearn's stead.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Idle Sunday

    Vaughn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Vaughn will head to the bench in what appears to be a rest day for the series finale after he started in each of the last seven games while going 8-for-25 with two home runs, one double, two runs and three RBI. Gavin Sheets will spell Vaughn at first base.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Logs second steal

    O'Hearn went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Mets.

    O'Hearn has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with four RBI and two doubles over his last six games. The 30-year-old had seen a lot of time at first base in recent weeks, but the resurgence of Ryan Mountcastle has forced manager Brandon Hyde to get creative with where O'Hearn fits. He's made his last two starts in right field, though there's also a need to fit Anthony Santander and Colton Cowser into the mix on occasion. O'Hearn has a .306/.344/.513 slash line with nine home runs, two steals, 37 RBI and 27 runs scored through 209 plate appearances this year.

  • Luke Raley RF | SEA

    Rays' Luke Raley: Out again Saturday

    Raley (bruised knee) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers.

    Raley exited Wednesday's game with a right knee contusion and has not played since then. Harold Ramirez gets the start at designated hitter while batting fifth.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Rare day off Saturday

    Abreu is not in Saturday's lineup against the Yankees.

    Abreu hasn't had a day off since June 23. He is hitting .216 with two home runs over his last 10 games. Grae Kessinger is starting at first base and hitting eighth.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Crushes 18th homer

    Guerrero went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox.

    The first baseman took James Paxton deep in the first inning for a solo shot, one of five Blue Jays homers on the night. Winning the Home Run Derby during the All-Star break has perked up Guerrero's power output, as five of his 18 long balls this season have come in the 20 games since, but his .230/.341/.473 slash line during that stretch remains something of a disappointment.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Blasts three-run homer

    France went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a pair of walks in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels.

    France snapped a 35-game homer drought with his first-inning blast, which set an early tone in favor of the Mariners. He hit just .200 with a .515 OPS during his power outage. The 29-year-old's power has taken a step back this year -- he's swatted just eight long balls in 107 contests with a .122 ISO. The first baseman has a .252/.327/.374 slash line with 43 RBI, 58 runs scored, a stolen base and 26 doubles.

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