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  • Nick Pratto 1B | TEX

    Royals' Nick Pratto: Goes deep Monday

    Pratto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI against Minnesota in Monday's loss.

    Pratto tied the scored twice in the contest, notching an RBI single in the third inning and launching a solo shot to right field in the eighth. The first baseman batted out of the No. 3 hole in the order following a pair of games during which he hit cleanup. Pratto served as Kansas City's leadoff hitter for much of June, so he could see more opportunities to drive in runs if his move to the middle of the order remains in place. He's been only moderately productive on the season, slashing .261/.349/.415 with six homers, 26 RBI, 27 runs and one stolen base over 238 plate appearances.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Nursing wrist issue

    Naylor is expected to undergo further evaluation on his right wrist Tuesday, P.J. Ziegler of Fox 8 reports.

    Naylor appeared to be in discomfort while at the dish during Monday's game against Atlanta, but he managed to talk his way into staying in the contest after receiving a visit from his manager and the team trainer. After the game, skipper Terry Francona noted that Naylor will undergo imaging on his right wrist to determine the severity of the issue. The team should know more about his status moving forward once the scans come back.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Homer, four RBI in win

    Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-11 victory over Texas.

    Abreu blasted a three-run, 452-foot homer off Glenn Otto in the fourth inning before tying the game with an RBI double in the ninth. The homer was Abreu's seventh of the year, six of which have come in his previous 20 games. The veteran first-baseman has gone 15-for-41 (.366) with seven extra-base hits over his last 10 contests, boosting his slash line to .243/.292/.358 with 45 RBI and 28 runs scored through 342 plate appearances this season.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Mariners' Ty France: Not in Monday's lineup

    France is absent from the lineup Monday in San Francisco, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    France was shaken up on a collision with the Rays' Isaac Paredes in Sunday's win, although he remained in the game and this is probably more a case of just giving him a day off. Mike Ford is at first base Monday.

  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: On bench against lefty

    Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

    Kirilloff had started in both of the Twins' previous two matchups with southpaw starters, but he'll take a seat for the series opener with Kansas City while lefty Austin Cox takes the bump for the Royals. With Kirilloff and fellow lefty hitter Joey Gallo both on the bench Monday, Donovan Solano will start at first base while Willi Castro starts at the corner-outfield spot opposite Max Kepler.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Three-hit day in win

    Naylor went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

    Naylor came up clutch for the Guardians in extras after singling home two runs off Adbert Alzolay, which wound up winning the game and the series. He's been scorching hot at the plate since the start of June, slashing .376/.397/.523 with 12 extra-base hits, 20 RBI, 15 runs and a 4:17 BB:K in 27 games. He now sits at 60 RBI for the year, which is currently good for fifth in baseball, and continues to be an impactful bat in what's been an underwhelming offensive unit overall.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Pops 12th homer

    Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, two walks and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Rockies.

    Torkelson's seventh-inning blast was his 12th homer of the year and his fourth in his last five games. Over that span, he's gone 7-for-18 (.389) with eight RBI and five walks. It's still a small stretch of success, but it appears the first baseman is getting more comfortable midway through his second big-league season. He's up to a .228/.312/.404 slash line with 42 RBI, 40 runs scored, 18 doubles and two stolen bases through 81 contests.

  • Nate Lowe 1B | CIN

    Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe: Homer and double in loss

    Lowe went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.

    Lowe had hit a small rough patch by going 2-for-16 over his previous four games. His eighth-inning homer briefly got the Rangers within a run, snapping his 16-game power drought. The first baseman is up to nine long balls, 45 RBI, 53 runs scored, 22 doubles and a triple while slashing a steady .276/.369/.433 through 83 contests.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Raps out three hits

    Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

    Abreu's hitting came around as he batted .292 in June, and after an 0-for-3 effort Saturday, he bounced back with Sunday's three-hit game. It's just his second three-hit effort of the year, the other being June 14 versus the Nationals. The first baseman is up to a .240/.291/.344 slash line with six home runs, 41 RBI, 26 runs scored and 14 doubles through 80 contests. Making more consistent contact is helping improve his line, but he's still lacking in the power department, though he has an extra-base hit in five of his last eight contests.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Receives Sunday off

    Rizzo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.

    Rizzo was set to sit Friday due to an elbow issue before the game was postponed, but he started both games of Saturday's twin bill and went 1-for-6 with three walks. The trip to the bench will end a stretch of 17 straight starts for the 33-year-old. Jake Bauers will man first base in his place Sunday while Oswaldo Cabrera receives a start in left field.

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