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  • Ryan Noda 1B | BAL

    White Sox's Ryan Noda: Summoned to Chicago

    The White Sox recalled Noda from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

    Noda was DFA'd by Boston on June 9 and was subsequently claimed off waivers by the White Sox. Chicago initially optioned the first baseman to Triple-A but has now brought him to the major-league roster. In a corresponding roster move, fellow infielder Tim Elko as optioned to the minors. Noda is starting at first base and batting seventh in his White Sox debut Saturday.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Rockies' Orlando Arcia: Sitting down Saturday

    Arcia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Arcia went 1-for-5 in Friday's 12-4 loss to extend his hitting streak to four games. After starting at shortstop Friday, Arcia will give way to Ryan Ritter on Saturday. Ritter projects to serve as the Rockies' primary option at the position while Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) is on the shelf, but Arcia could continue to see steady at-bats while also making starts at first base, third base and designated hitter.

  • Keston Hiura 2B | LAD

    Rockies' Keston Hiura: Idle Saturday

    Hiura isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    Hiura will get a day off Saturday after getting hit by a pitch twice in Friday's contest. Kyle Farmer will fill in as Colorado's first baseman and bat eighth.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Braves' Matt Olson: Huge performance in rout

    Olson went 3-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.

    The first baseman was at the heart of a 12-run eruption by the Atlanta offense. Olson has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games, slashing .291/.403/.527 over that stretch with two homers, 11 runs and 13 RBI as he puts a sluggish start to the season firmly behind him.

  • Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Idle Saturday

    Encarnacion-Strand isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

    In seven games since returning from the injured list, Encarnacion-Strand has gone 9-for-19 (.310) with three home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored. The Reds will give him a chance to rest Saturday while Spencer Steer starts at first base and Gavin Lux mans third.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Sitting down Saturday

    Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

    Torkelson will rest his legs Saturday after going 8-for-25 (.320) with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored across his last seven games. His absence will put Colt Keith at first base and open a spot in the lineup for Wenceel Perez to bat seventh while covering left field.

  • Ty France 1B | SD

    Twins' Ty France: Ends power drought

    France went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Astros.

    The first baseman got hold of a Steven Okert slider in the ninth inning, on a night when all of Minnesota's offense came on solo homers. It was France's fifth long ball of the year and his first since May 23, ending an 18-game drought, but he stayed productive despite the lack of power by batting .338 (23-for-68) with nine runs and 10 RBI during that stretch.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Swats homer in win

    Tellez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.

    Tellez is batting .258 (8-for-31) over 10 games in June, with three of his hits in that span going over the fence. The first baseman is up to 11 homers, 27 RBI, 18 runs scored and a .214/.257/.453 slash line through 58 contests. His power has often come in bunches this season, but he's just two long balls shy of matching his total from each of the last two years, so he's doing just fine in a strong-side platoon role.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Swats first career grand slam

    Schmitt went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.

    Schmitt gave the Giants all the offense they needed with his first career grand slam in the third inning off Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Schmitt has hit safely in four straight games, going 6-for-15 with two homers and seven RBI in that span. He's getting a run of time at third base in the absence of Matt Chapman (hand), whose return is not imminent. For the season, Schmitt is slashing .231/.333/.369 with two homers, 10 RBI, five runs scored and no stolen bases over 76 plate appearances.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Clubs homer in win

    Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 5-1 win over the Padres.

    Naylor tied the game with a solo shot in the second inning, and he contributed a sacrifice fly during the Diamondbacks' rally in the fifth. He has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 11-for-25 (.440) with two homers and 10 RBI in that span. The first baseman continues to be a steady hitter in the heart of Arizona's lineup, posting a .302/.356/.478 slash line, nine homers, 47 RBI, 34 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 67 games this season.

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