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  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: RBI single in win

    Cron went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and two runs scored in Sunday's win over San Diego.

    Cron crossed the plate twice, thanks to an Elias Diaz single in the second inning and a Randal Grichuk homer in the fifth. Cron knocked in Yonathan Daza in the fifth inning for an RBI of his own. The three-hit outing gave the first baseman at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games, four of which were multi-hit games. Cron's season slash line sits at .298/.344/.561.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Padres' Luke Voit: Solo shot in loss

    Voit went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's loss against the Rockies.

    Voit took Antonio Senzatela deep in the second inning to give the Padres a short-lived lead. He later came around to score on an Austin Nola homer in the eighth. Voit had a slow start to the year, but he has picked things up in June with eight multi-hit affairs in 19 games this month. The first baseman is on a three-game hitting streak and has raised his season batting average to .245.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Perfect at the plate

    Olson went 3-for-3 with three doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

    Olson picked up a run on a Travis d'Arnaud homer in the first inning, then sent Austin Riley home on a double in the fifth. Olson had gone hitless in his last two games, but he was perfect at the plate Sunday. The first baseman has a June batting average of .217, but the 3-for-3 outing helped raise his season batting average to .251.

  • Rockies' Elehuris Montero: Slated to rejoin major-league club

    Montero is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Montero had a brief stint with the major-league club earlier in June and went 2-for-13 with five strikeouts. He's been more successful in Albuquerque, slashing .327/.395/.563 with 13 home runs, 43 RBI, 35 runs and three stolen bases this season. While the 23-year-old will get to spend more time with the Rockies, it's possible that he'll have another brief stint in the majors since Kris Bryant (back) hopes to return to action next weekend.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Pops sixth homer

    Freeman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Guardians.

    Freeman's power has largely been absent this season, as this was his sixth homer of the year, though it was his second in his last seven games. The first baseman has made up for the lack of long balls partially with 22 doubles in 65 contests after hitting 25 two-baggers in 159 games last year. Overall, he's slashing a strong .291/.375/.457 with 35 RBI, 41 runs scored and six stolen bases while remaining a fixture in the Dodgers' strong lineup.

  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Snaps skid with two homers

    Walker went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Twins.

    Walker entered Sunday on an 0-for-15 skid. He snapped that slump in his first at-bat with a 404-foot homer. He added a 413-foot blast in the fourth inning, and it was the first baseman who accounted for both runs on Twins starter Chris Archer's line. Through 66 contests, Walker has 18 homers, 35 RBI, 30 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple with a .201/.297/.483 slash line.

  • Garrett Cooper 1B | ATL

    Marlins' Garrett Cooper: Resting Sunday

    Cooper is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Even with Jesus Aguilar (illness) on the COVID-19-related injured list, the Marlins will extend Cooper a breather Sunday and have him put a four-game hitting streak on hold. Lewin Diaz will pick up a start at first base in Cooper's stead while Avisail Garcia gets a turn as the Marlins' designated hitter.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | ATL

    Brewers' Rowdy Tellez: Sits against southpaw

    Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Platoon mate Keston Hiura will pick up a start at first base while the lefty-hitting Tellez takes a seat with the Reds bringing a lefty (Mike Minor) to the hill for the series finale. Tellez hasn't left the yard since May 20, but he's at least been productive at the plate over his last three starts, going 4-for-11 with a double, two walks, three runs and an RBI over that stretch.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Posts three-hit game

    Freeman went 3-for-5 with a double in Saturday's 7-1 victory versus Cleveland.

    Freeman notched three or more hits for the ninth time this season, and he's tied for eighth in the National League with 20 multi-hit games on the campaign. The first baseman has been solid in his first season with the Dodgers, registering a .292/.376/.448 slash line. He's hit only five home runs, but Freeman is on pace to set a career high in doubles -- his 22 two-baggers are fifth-most in baseball and are only three fewer than he hit all of last season.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rockies' C.J. Cron: Slugs 17th homer

    Cron went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Padres.

    Cron took Nick Martinez yard in the first inning to record his 17th home run of the season and third in his last two games. In addition to the power production, Cron is hitting .317 across his last 10 starts, also driving in 10 and scoring seven runs. Overall, Cron has maintained a .380 wOBA and 131 wRC+ across 282 plate appearances on the season.

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