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  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Tallies ninth career triple in win

    Steer went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers.

    Steer tallied his second triple of the season and the ninth of his career. It's been an uneven campaign at the plate for Steer -- he has a .692 OPS in 2025 -- but he's at least fared a bit better since the beginning of June. Across his last 182 plate appearances, the first baseman is slashing .263/.319/.449 with 15 extra-base hits, 26 RBI, 20 runs scored and three stolen bases.

  • Eric Wagaman 1B | MIN

    Marlins' Eric Wagaman: Losing starts to Troy Johnston

    Wagaman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    Wagaman is on the bench against a right-handed starter (Miles Mikolas) for the second day in a row and for the third time in the last four games. Dating back to the start of July, Wagaman has contributed a lowly .431 OPS in 20 games, and his poor stretch of production appears to have cost him his role as the Marlins' everyday first baseman. The right-handed-hitting Wagaman could have to settle for the short side of a platoon at first base with the lefty-hitting Troy Johnston, who will get a second straight start following his promotion from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting against righty Wednesday

    Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Goldschmidt has faded into more of a part-time role of late, as he'll hit the bench for the fourth time in the Yankees' last seven matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher. Ben Rice will get the call at first base Wednesday while the Rays send righty Zack Littell to the hill.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Hits leadoff home run Wednesday

    Busch went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Brewers.

    Busch started the game with a home run against Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta, and while he didn't do anything from there, it was still a helpful effort for fantasy managers. The first baseman is settling in as Chicago's top leadoff option against righties, and he's having a productive season overall with 21 long balls and an .882 OPS across 102 games. The 21 homers matches Busch's total from last year, which was his first season with the Cubs.

  • Jared Triolo 3B | PIT

    Pirates' Jared Triolo: Set to be recalled

    The Pirates will recall Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis, and he is expected to serve as their primary third baseman following the trade of Ke'Bryan Hayes on Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    The Pirates have an afternoon game in San Francisco on Wednesday and are idle Thursday, so the promotion of Triolo likely won't be official until Friday before a weekend series in Colorado. Triolo has slashed a paltry .158/.253/.266 in 55 contests at the big-league level this season but will offer the Pirates a steady glove at the hot corner.

  • Tyler Locklear 3B | ARI

    Mariners' Tyler Locklear: Promotion made official

    The Mariners recalled Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

    Locklear has been mashing this season with Tacoma, sporting a .316/.401/.543 batting line with 19 home runs and 17 stolen bases over 97 games. With Josh Naylor manning first base, Locklear's best chance at playing time would be if the Mariners open up the designated-hitter spot by shifting Jorge Polanco to second base on a permanent basis. The right-handed-hitting Locklear could also occupy the short side of a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Naylor, who has produced a 94 wRC+ versus southpaws on the season.

  • Sam Brown 1B | LAA

    Nationals' Sam Brown: Moving to new organization

    The Nationals acquired Brown and left-hander Jake Eder from the Angels on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Luis Garcia and left-hander Andrew Chafin.

    Brown, a 23-year-old first baseman, has slashed .242/.347/.355 with five home runs and two stolen bases over 366 plate appearances with Double-A Rocket City this season. He'll likely stick at the Double-A level with his new organization and report to the Nationals' affiliate in Harrisburg. Given his lack of a standout tool and limited defensive utility, Brown doesn't profile as a noteworthy prospect for fantasy purposes.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Tallies trio of hits Tuesday

    Freeman went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in a 5-4 win against the Reds on Tuesday.

    Freeman singled three times in the victory, and his clutch seventh-inning knock tied the score 4-4. It was the All-Star first baseman's first three-hit performance since June 28. Freeman ended the first half of the campaign in a 5-for-33 stretch at the plate, but he's bounced back a bit since the All-Star break, batting .293 over 11 contests. However, Freeman is stuck on 10 long balls for the season and hasn't gone deep since that June 28 three-hit game against Kansas City.

  • Ty France 1B | TOR

    Twins' Ty France: Heading to bench Wednesday

    France is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

    Byron Buxton's injured ribcage has indirectly reopened more playing time of late for France, who had started in six of the previous seven games while going 7-for-19 with three doubles, four walks, three runs and two RBI. France is on an expiring deal and doesn't fit into the Twins' long-term plans, so the 31-year-old could be a candidate to be dealt elsewhere ahead of Thursday's deadline. With France out of the lineup for the final game before the deadline, Kody Clemens will shift back over to first base after making his previous two starts at second base.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Taking seat Wednesday

    Mayo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Mayo will be on the bench for the series finale after he had started in each of Baltimore's last four games while going 4-for-13 with two extra-base hits and a walk. Since getting called up from Triple-A Norfolk on May 31, Mayo has maintained a .749 OPS and has begun to earn more playing time against lefties especially, but Baltimore may need to move another key bat ahead of Thursday's trade deadline in order for the young infielder to gain more of a foothold in the everyday lineup.

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