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  • Tigers' Brandon Dixon: Blasts seventh home run

    Dixon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 13-4 loss to Cleveland.

    Miguel Cabrera and Dixon went back-to-back in the second inning to make it 2-2, but Detroit's offense couldn't keep up from there. Dixon has been a pleasant surprise for the Tigers so far this season, as he's slashing .288/.305/.512 with seven home runs in 40 games. He slashed .178/.218/.356 with five home runs in 74 games with the Reds last year.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Launches 17th homer

    Voit went 2-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 10-1 loss to the White Sox.

    He was one of the few Yankees to have any kind of success against Lucas Giolito on the night. Voit isn't hitting for the same kind of batting average he did in 2018, but his 17 homers and 45 RBI have helped keep the offense going while Giancarlo Stanton (shoulder) and Aaron Judge (oblique) have been on the shelf.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Diagnosed with hand contusion

    Guerrero left Friday's game against the Astros due to a left hand bruise.

    Guerrero's X-rays came back negative, so the Blue Jays can breathe a sigh of relief. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Leaves with hand injury

    Guerrero exited Friday's game against Houston after getting hit by a pitch on the hand, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Guerrero was able to jog to first base after getting drilled by a fastball and stayed in the game to run the bases, but he was removed in the bottom of the second frame. He's likely headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury. Eric Sogard entered the contest to take over at second base in Guerrero's place.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Sent packing to Triple-A

    O'Hearn was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

    O'Hearn was 4-for-26 with 11 strikeouts since the start of June, dropping his season slash line down to .188/.286/.333. Lucas Duda and Cheslor Cuthbert should see time at first base for the Royals, at least until Hunter Dozier (side) returns from the injured list.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Three hits in rout

    Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Orioles.

    The Jays piled up 17 hits and 12 runs on the night, and Guerrero got his share. The rookie has now produced back-to-back three-hit games, pushing his slash line up to .268/.329/.463 with seven homers and 19 RBI through his first 39 big-league contests.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Collects two hits in win

    Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.

    Abreu, who leads the White Sox with 52 RBI, has gone six straight games without driving in a run, his longest such stretch of the season. His OPS (.796) is well off his career mark (.862), but Abreu's bat remains relevant due to his success with runners in scoring position (.902 OPS).

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Twins' C.J. Cron: Smacks 15th homer

    Cron went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Mariners.

    Cron took Tayler Scott deep in the seventh inning to record his 15th homer of the season. He continues to provide power production in bundles, racking up eight extra-base hits and 11 RBI in his past 11 games. For the season, Cron has maintained an impressive .275/.337/.541 line across 246 plate appearances.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Sits vs. southpaw

    O'Hearn is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

    O'Hearn will take a seat for Thursday's series finale with left-hander Matthew Boyd starting for the Tigers. In his place, Cheslor Cuthbert is starting at first base and hitting third.

  • Yandy Diaz DH | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Raps out three hits in loss

    Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and was caught stealing on his only attempt in a loss to the Athletics on Wednesday.

    Diaz tried his best to set the table from the top of the order, but the hitters behind him repeatedly failed to get him around the bases. The 27-year-old's multi-hit effort was just the latest installment of his successful month at the plate, one during which he's generated a .326 average partly on the strength of four multi-hit tallies. Diaz has notably proven to be a rousing success as a leadoff hitter overall this season, as he's now hitting .360 with 10 extra-base hits (four doubles, one triple, five home runs) and 10 RBI out of that slotting in the lineup.

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