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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Returns from IL

    The Orioles reinstated Mountcastle (illness) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    Per Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, Mountcastle won't be included in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota, but the 26-year-old at least appears to be fully healthy again after a prolonged bout with vertigo. According to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun, Mountcastle disclosed that he had been experiencing symptoms of vertigo before landing on the 10-day injured list June 13, including light-headedness that made the baseball appear "pea-sized" when he was at the plate. The condition may explain in part why Mountcastle struggled prior to landing on the IL and early on during his extended minor-league rehab assignment, but he settled back into a groove toward the end of his time in the minors. Over the final eight games of his 12-game assignment at Triple-A Norfolk, Mountcastle hit .300 with a pair of extra-base knocks. Though he's out of the lineup Sunday, Mountcastle should reclaim a near-everyday role coming out of the All-Star break.

  • Nick Pratto 1B | TEX

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Sits amid slump

    Pratto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Pratto will close the Royals' first-half schedule on the bench after he started in each of the last 10 games while slashing .167/.244/.278 with a 46.3 percent strikeout rate. Matt Duffy will fill in at first base for the struggling Pratto.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: Sits versus lefty

    Casas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    The lefty-hitting Casas will retreat to the bench with southpaw JP Sears on the bump for Oakland. Justin Turner will replace Casas at first base.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Twins' Donovan Solano: Rips three doubles in loss

    Solano went 3-for-4 with three doubles and one RBI in Saturday's 6-2 loss against the Orioles.

    Solano doubled in each of his first three trips to the plate, with the last one scoring Byron Buxton in the sixth to bring Minnesota within four runs of the Orioles. The 35-year-old infielder has now hit safely in five straight games while registering two three-hit performances over that stretch. He's batting a robust .409 in July with seven extra-base hits, three RBI and three runs scored.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Three-hit effort in win

    Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Royals.

    Naylor has posted three straight multi-hit efforts since he returned from a minor wrist injury. He's added four RBI and two runs scored in that span. The 26-year-old is leading the Guardians with a .306 average, and he's added an .830 OPS with 11 home runs, 64 RBI, 33 runs scored, five stolen bases and 19 doubles over 78 contests.

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Guardians' Josh Bell: Perfect at plate Saturday

    Bell went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Royals.

    Bell had gone 4-for-31 (.129) over his previous eight games before getting aboard five times Saturday. This was his third three-hit effort of the season. The first baseman is up to a .231/.320/.383 slash line with nine home runs, 42 RBI, 19 runs scored and 17 doubles through 81 contests overall. Bell is striking out at a 21.5 percent rate, his highest mark since 2020, which has likely played a role in his weaker numbers this year.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Called up, starting Saturday

    Aranda was recalled by the Rays on Saturday and will bat seventh as the designated hitter against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Aranda was recalled to take the place of Josh Lowe, who landed on the bereavement list. Aranda struggled to a .192/.276/.321 line in his 32-game debut last year but has hit .342/.455/.589 with 16 homers in 71 games for Triple-A Durham this season.

  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Sitting Saturday

    Kirilloff will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

    Kirilloff's days off typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against right-hander Tyler Wells. Donovan Solano will make his second consecutive start at first base.

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Guardians' Josh Bell: Mashes ninth homer

    Bell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Royals.

    His two-run blast in the fourth inning off Daniel Lynch ended up merely providing insurance runs, as Aaron Civale and two relievers combined for a two-hit shutout. Bell will be happy to put the first half behind him -- over 80 games, the 30-year-old has nine homers and 40 RBI with a shaky .223/.310/.373 slash line.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Piling up multi-hit games

    Diaz went 3-for-4 on Friday against Atlanta.

    After an explosion of power early in the season, Diaz has gone without a homer across his last 33 games. He's still found ways to produce, piling up 12 multi-hit efforts in that span to maintain a .295 average while also racking up 19 runs scored. Overall, Diaz has maintained a career-best .904 OPS across 332 plate appearances.

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