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  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Records three hits Saturday

    Schanuel went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.

    Schanuel scored two of the Angels' three runs in the blowout loss. The first baseman notched his second double is as many games after registering just one extra-base hit over his previous 13 contests. After gaining some fantasy traction by hitting .316 in July, Schanuel's batting average stands at .218 through 14 games in August.

  • Juan Yepez 1B | WAS

    Nationals' Juan Yepez: Taking seat Sunday

    Yepez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

    Yepez is mired in a 2-for-22 slump over the past six games and will head to the bench Sunday after making 37 straight starts. Travis Blankenhorn will bat eighth as the designated hitter in the series finale versus the Phillies.

  • Bryce Harper 1B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Not starting Sunday

    Harper is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    Harper will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. He's gone 0-for-7 with one walk and one strikeout over the last two games against Washington. Alec Bohm will man first base and bat third against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin.

  • Ty France 1B | CIN

    Reds' Ty France: Sitting for series finale

    France is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against Kansas City.

    France will get a breather Sunday after going 3-for-6 across the first two games of the series. Spencer Steer will man first base and bat third against Royals right-hander Brady Singer.

  • Michael Toglia 1B | COL

    Rockies' Michael Toglia: Tallies 20th homer

    Toglia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday against the Padres.

    Toglia was the lone source of offense for the Rockies as he belted his 20th homer of the season in the sixth inning off Dylan Cease. That extended his hitting streak to 10 games -- three of which have been on the road -- during which he's gone 12-for-34 with four RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Three-hit performance

    Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against Arizona.

    Diaz delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning to account for most of his damage. It was his third multi-hit performance across 14 games in August, and he's now hitting .283 with five RBI and eight runs scored for the month. Diaz won't replicate his breakout 2023 season, though he has brought his average back up to .273 after a very slow start to the campaign.

  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Taking soft-toss swings

    Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB.com on Friday that Walker (oblique) is swinging against soft-toss pitching and doing light running.

    Walker, who landed on the injured list July 30, remains hopeful he'll be ready to go by the three-week mark, which is fast approaching. This coming week marks his potential return. Fortunately for Arizona, the team has covered his absence well with the addition of Josh Bell, and the Diamondbacks don't have to rush Walker back.

  • Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Gets aboard four times in win

    Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Reds.

    Pasquantino has picked up five RBI over his last three games, going 6-for-14 in that span. The first baseman contributed an RBI double in the Royals' seven-run third inning in this blowout win. Aside from a four-game dry spell from Aug. 9-13, Pasquantino has been dialed in during the second half. He's up to a .264/.318/.454 slash line with 18 home runs, 89 RBI, 57 runs scored, 27 doubles and a stolen base through 501 plate appearances.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | PIT

    Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Homer, three RBI in win

    Tellez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Mariners.

    Tellez gave the Pirates the lead on a two-run homer in the fourth inning and later added an RBI double in the seventh. While the long ball was his first since July 24, the first baseman has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games. He will continue to sit against left-handed pitchers but is batting .250 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI across 333 plate appearances in 2024.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Two extra-base hits in return

    Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.

    Torkelson registered two hard hits and reached base three times in his first major-league contest since June 1. The 24-year-old slashed .239/.356/.442 across 275 plate appearances at Triple-A Toledo and seems likely to receive the bulk of playing time at first base for the remainder of the 2024 season.

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