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  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Pushes hitting streak to nine games

    Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.

    Olson blasted his 15th long ball of the season, pushing his hitting streak to nine games and his on-base streak to 25. During this latter period (110 plate appearances), the All-Star first baseman is slashing a healthy .271/.355/.542 with six big flies, eight doubles, 20 RBI and 16 runs scored. Olson has seen a considerable boost in RBI production since Ronald Acuna rejoined the lineup -- the former has collected 17 RBI over his last 23 games after recording just 28 across his first 49 outings without Acuna.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Almost back to throwing

    Manager Rob Thomson said Wednesday that Harper (wrist) has improved strength and range of motion, and the first baseman is "getting close" to throwing, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    The 32-year-old has been fielding grounders since landing on the injured list June 7 due to wrist inflammation, but he has yet to be cleared to resume throwing or swing a bat. Harper may not require a rehab assignment before rejoining the active roster, but he'll need to get back to full baseball activities before a potential return date comes into focus.

  • Otto Kemp 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Otto Kemp: Managing knee issue

    Kemp's absence from the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins is due to a knee injury, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    The 25-year-old fouled a pitch off his knee during Tuesday's contest, and the subsequent swelling will keep him out of the lineup Wednesday for the first time since being promoted June 7. Kemp has a .278 average (10-for-39) in his first 10 big-league games, though his .306 slugging percentage is significantly less impressive as he has just one extra-base hit (a double). Alec Bohm shifted to first base Wednesday for the Phillies.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Idle Wednesday

    Hoskins is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

    Hoskins has struggled in his last 11 starts, going 3-for-34 (.088) with one home run, two RBI and a 41.0 percent strikeout rate over that span. He'll begin Wednesday's game on the bench while Jake Bauers starts at first base and bats eighth.

  • Pirates' Spencer Horwitz: Getting night off against lefty

    Horwitz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    The left-handed-hitting Horwitz will exit the lineup for just the second time in nine games while the Pirates face off against reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. Platoon mate Jared Triolo will step in at first base in place of Horwitz, who is batting .228 with one home run, seven RBI and nine runs through his first 26 games with the Pirates.

  • Otto Kemp 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Otto Kemp: Getting first day off since call-up

    Kemp is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    For the first time since receiving his first big-league call-up June 7, Kemp will head to the bench. The rookie has held his own at the plate through his first 10 starts in the majors, batting .278 with a walk, a stolen base, six runs and four RBI. Though he'll cede his spot in the infield to Edmundo Sosa on Wednesday, Kemp should continue to handle an everyday role until the Phillies get first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) back from the injured list.

  • Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Out of Cincinnati lineup

    Encarnacion-Strand is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Encarnacion-Strand started the first seven contests upon his activation from the 10-day injured list and slugged home runs in each of the first three of those games. However, he's gone just 2-for-21 with seven strikeouts in his last six games, and Wednesday will be the second time across the last four tilts that he's been out of the lineup. Spencer Steer and Santiago Espinal will handle corner-infield duties for the Reds.

  • Nate Lowe 1B | BOS

    Nationals' Nathaniel Lowe: Belts homer No. 10

    Lowe went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rockies.

    The first baseman took Anthony Molina deep in the eighth inning as the Nationals tried to mount a late comeback from a 10-1 deficit. Lowe's up to 10 homers on the season, but Tuesday's effort was only his second multi-hit performance in June, a month in which he's slashing .231/.286/.385 in 15 games.

  • Michael Toglia 1B | COL

    Rockies' Michael Toglia: Leads franchise-record barrage

    Toglia went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.

    In his second game back in the majors following a promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque, Toglia took Michael Soroka deep in the fourth inning before getting hold of a Jackson Rutledge cutter in the seventh, leading the charge as the Rockies tied a franchise record with seven homers on the night. Toglia's power has never been in question, only his ability to make enough contact -- through 56 games for Colorado this season he's produced eight home runs and 24 RBI, but a .205/.273/.385 slash line and a ghastly 38.4 percent strikeout rate.

  • Alec Burleson LF | STL

    Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Homers Tuesday

    Burleson went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two total RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

    Burleson tallied his sixth multi-hit game and second three-hit effort in the month of June. His big blast came in the seventh inning off lefty Tyler Alexander to extend the lead to 9-2. Burleson is now 7-for-14 this season against left-handed pitching and his three-hit night brought his season average to .305.

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