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  • Rays' Jake Cronenworth: Nearing return to Triple-A

    Cronenworth (hamstring) is close to rejoining Triple-A Durham, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

    Cronenworth hasn't played since July 16 due to a hamstring injury, but he's on the cusp of rejoining the Bulls after starting up a rehab assignment with Tampa Bay's Gulf Coast League affiliate Monday. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old was slashing .342/.432/.540 with 10 home runs and 11 steals in 86 games for Durham.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting against lefty

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

    With a lefty (John Means) on the bump for Baltimore, O'Hearn will take a seat after going 3-for-17 at the dish while starting each of the past five contests. Cheslor Cuthbert will handle first-base duties in the series opener.

  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Angels' Kole Calhoun: Sets career high in homers

    Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's win over the White Sox.

    Calhoun doubled and scored in the second inning and launched a solo homer to center field in the fourth. Of his 101 hits this season, 51 have gone for extra bases, and 27 have left the yard to establish a career high. His previous best season in the power department was 2015 when he slugged 26 homers.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Twins' C.J. Cron: Gets Sunday off

    Cron is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    In Saturday's 12-7 win, Cron delivered one of his better performances since returning from the injured list earlier this month, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI while also reaching base when he was hit by a pitch. Ehire Adrianza will draw the start at first base in the series finale in what merely amounts to a maintenance day for Cron after eight consecutive starts.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: Bat heating up as August unfolds

    Olson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a run in a win over the Astros on Saturday, is hitting .357 (10-for-28) with a double, three home runs, 10 RBI, two walks and four runs over his last seven games.

    Olson has churned out five multi-hit games over that span, making it one of his most productive stretches of the season. The hot hitting already has the slugger just two RBI away from equaling the 15 he compiled during all of July while also pushing his average to a solid .260.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Logs fifth straight start

    O'Hearn will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Mets.

    O'Hearn will enter the lineup for a fifth consecutive contest while Cheslor Cuthbert shifts across the diamond. Though he only sports a .410 OPS in 15 games since returning from Triple-A Omaha in late July, O'Hearn could continue to earn steady work with Cuthbert stuck in an 0-for-24 slump over the past six contests.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Could return for next homestand

    Voit (abdomen) will likely begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday and could return to the Yankees on their next homestand, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Voit was placed on the injured list with a sports hernia July 31 but avoided surgery and has recently been ramping up his rehab work. The Yankees begin a nine-game road trip Tuesday and will start their next home series Aug. 30 against Oakland, at which point Voit could rejoin the club.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Diagnosed with knee inflammation

    Guerrero's MRI revealed inflammation in his left knee, but the rookie downplayed the injury Sunday as "nothing major," Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

    Guerrero will sit out Sunday's series finale against the Mariners but expects to avoid a stint on the injured list and return to the Toronto lineup "very soon," per Mitchell. The news comes as welcome relief for the Blue Jays, who may have been bracing for a worse outcome after the prized 20-year-old was sent in for tests after exiting Saturday's game. Toronto has an open date in the schedule Monday, leaving Tuesday's series opener in Los Angeles against the Dodgers as Guerrero's next opportunity to play.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Takes seat Sunday

    Guerrero (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Guerrero's absence from the lineup doesn't come as a surprise since the Blue Jays have yet to publicize the results of the MRI he required on his left knee following his early departure from Saturday's 4-3 loss. News on that front should arrive later Sunday, but Brandon Drury will be tasked with covering third base in the rookie's stead in the series finale.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Will have MRI on knee

    Guerrero (knee) will have an MRI on his left knee, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

    Guerrero left Saturday's game with an apparent injury to his knee. The severity of the injury and a possible timetable to return should become more clear Sunday following the MRI.

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