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  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: Still out Sunday

    Cron (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    The 33-year-old was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to low-back stiffness and will be sidelined for a second straight game. Michael Toglia will receive another start at first base Sunday in Cron's absence.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Goes yard twice in rout

    Freeman went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 16-3 win over the Rangers.

    The first baseman led an 18-hit, five-homer barrage from the Dodgers, taking Dane Dunning deep in the third inning for a solo shot before launching a two-run blast in the fourth off Glenn Otto. Freeman has been one of the hottest hitters in the majors in July, and over his last 12 games he's slashing .438/.526/1.000 with seven doubles, a triple, six homers and 16 RBI. The surge has also put him at 20 home runs on the season, the 10th time in his career he's reached that plateau.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: Battling back stiffness

    Cron's absence from the lineup Saturday against Miami is due to back stiffness, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

    Cron's late scratch looked potentially like a development which foreshadowed a trade, as the veteran is in the final year of his contract and could make for a fairly interesting rental. It remains entirely possible that he'll spend the last two months of the season elsewhere, but a move doesn't seem imminent following the news that he's dealing with a minor injury. Michael Toglia will handle first base Saturday.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: Late scratch

    Cron was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Marlins.

    The Rockies have yet to announce a reason for Cron's absence. It could be injury or illness, though at this time of year, it could also indicate that a trade is coming. Cron owns a subpar 92 wRC+ this season but could still be attractive as a rental, especially as he's been in great form recently, homering four times in his last five games. Michael Toglia will take over for him at first base.

  • Jared Young 1B | NYM

    Cubs' Jared Young: Optioned to minors

    Young was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Young will be the player to make way as Dansby Swanson (heel) returns from the injured list. Young didn't accomplish much in 13 games following his late-June promotion, hitting .171/.256/.371.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Homers, drives in three

    Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, three runs scored and two walks in Friday's victory over the Rangers.

    Freeman stuffed the box score with yet another big performance, with his 18th home run of the year coming on a solo shot in the fifth inning. The slugging first baseman has produced nine multi-hit performances over his last 20 games, going 28-for-81 (.346) during that stretch. Freeman boosted his season slash line to .322/.405/.565 with 55 extra-base hits and 81 runs scored.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: Homers in victory

    Cron went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Rockies' defeat of the Marlins on Friday.

    The 33-year-old slugger opened the scoring by taking Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett deep in the top of the first inning, and he later added a single off right-hander Dylan Floro in the top of the eighth. Cron has appeared in only 53 games this season due to injuries, but he's generally been a reliable source of power when healthy and has 11 home runs and 31 RBI.

  • LaMonte Wade 1B | CHW

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Leading off Friday

    Wade (hamstring) is leading off and starting at first base Friday in Washington.

    He exited Tuesday's game with cramping in his left hamstring, but Wade is ready to return to action for a favorable matchup against righty Jake Irvin. Wade will likely start again Saturday with righty Josiah Gray on the bump for the Nats before heading to the bench Sunday against lefty MacKenzie Gore.

  • Darick Hall 1B | PIT

    Phillies' Darick Hall: Optioned to Triple-A

    Hall was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

    With Bryce Harper making his first start at first base Friday and Kyle Schwarber being used at designated hitter, Hall is headed back to the minors. He has just a .437 OPS at the big-league level this season.

  • Drew Ellis 1B | PHI

    Phillies' Drew Ellis: Sent down to Triple-A

    Ellis was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

    Ellis has gone 5-for-23 with a couple homers during his time in the majors this season. He wasn't going to be playing much with Josh Harrison back from the injured list.

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