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  • Giants' LaMonte Wade: Sits Sunday

    Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    For the first time since June 1, Wade will head to the bench, ending a streak of nine consecutive starts. With the Giants bringing Mike Yastrzemski back from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Wade's path to an everyday role in the San Francisco outfield could become more blocked. Wade and Steven Duggar will likely be competing for one spot in the Giants' regular outfield alongside Yastrzemski and Mike Tauchman.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Pair of RBI hits Saturday

    Bohm went 2-for-5 with a pair of run-scoring singles in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.

    Bohm drove in Bryce Harper to extend the Phillies' lead to 4-0 in the first inning and later added another RBI knock in the fifth. While Bohm is still slashing a subpar .224/.266/.311 on the campaign, he's shown signs of turning things around of late, going 6-for-13 with three RBI and three runs scored across his last four games.

  • Braves' Freddie Freeman: Mashes 15th homer

    Freeman went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.

    The first baseman took Anthony Bass deep in the eighth inning to bring Atlanta within a run, but it was the only offense the team could manage. Freeman has gone yard twice in the last three games, bringing him up to 15 homers and 35 RBI through 61 games, but his .237 batting average remains well below expectations.

  • Luke Raley RF | SEA

    Dodgers' Luke Raley: Rejoins Dodgers

    Raley was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma prior to Saturday's game against the Rangers, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

    With Max Muncy forced to go on the injured list with a right-oblique strain, a spot opened up for Raley to return to the big leagues. Raley posted a subpar .182/.280/.273 slash line across 50 plate appearances during his previous stints with the big club this season, so he'll look to find more success at the dish this time around.

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Nationals' Josh Bell: Not starting evening game

    Bell will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Bell went 0-for-3 in the first game of the day. Ryan Zimmerman will take over at first base in the nightcap.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Giants' Donovan Solano: Out of lineup for afternoon game

    Solano will not start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Solano sits after starting 12 of the last 13 games. Wilmer Flores slides to second base in his absence, with Jason Vosler starting at third. Solano will likely return to the lineup for the nightcap.

  • Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Starts in field

    Cabrera started at first base and went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

    This was Cabrera's first start in the field since he returned from the injured list June 4. He served as a pinch hitter for his first four appearances then as the designated hitter Thursday. The veteran infielder is hitless in 11 at-bats with a sacrifice fly since his return.

  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Cranks sixth homer

    Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mets.

    Cronenworth got San Diego on the board with his blast off Mets reliever Miguel Castro in the seventh inning. The long ball was Cronenworth's first since May 21. The versatile infielder is slashing .276/.344/.412 with six homers, 20 RBI, 39 runs scored and three stolen bases across 272 plate appearances.

  • Joey Votto 1B | TOR

    Reds' Joey Votto: Homers in back-to-back games

    Votto went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and four RBI in Friday's 11-5 win over Colorado.

    Votto solidified Cincinnati's lead with a three-run blast in the third inning. He also drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth for his fourth RBI of the game. He's hit two long balls and added six RBI in four games since he returned from a thumb injury. The first baseman is slashing .220/.313/.449 with seven homers, 23 RBI and 11 runs scored through 134 plate appearances.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Goes deep in win

    Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

    Rizzo made his lone hit count, connecting for his seventh home run of the season in the sixth inning. The slugging first baseman isn't delivering his usual power production, though he's chugging along with a .308 batting average this month. If he keeps making consistent contact, expect more balls to leave the yard in short order.

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