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  • Darick Hall 1B | PIT

    Phillies' Darick Hall: On bench against lefty

    Hall is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    With lefty Trevor Rogers on the hill for Miami, the lefty-hitting Hall will take a seat for the Phillies' final contest before the All-Star break. Johan Camargo steps in at first base as a replacement in the lineup for Hall, while Rhys Hoskins serves as Philadelphia's designated hitter. Since being called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in late June, Hall is hitting .262 with four home runs, eight RBI and seven additional runs in 16 games.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Sitting Sunday

    Naylor will sit Sunday against the Tigers.

    Naylor will get a breather after he went 3-for-11 with two homers, four RBI and two runs in the first three games of the series. Owen Miller will start at first base and bat sixth in the final game before the All-Star break.

  • Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Resting Sunday

    Torkelson is not starting Sunday's contest versus the Guardians.

    Torkelson will get a day off after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Saturday's loss. Harold Castro will take over at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's matchup.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Mariners' Carlos Santana: Homers to extend winning streak

    Santana went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

    Santana went deep off innings-eater Spencer Howard for his eighth long ball of the season and his fourth in 16 games since being traded to the Mariners on June 29. The first baseman had hit only four home runs in 52 games with the Royals before the trade, so the new team environment appears to be to his liking. Santana's third-inning blast helped lift the Mariners to their 13th win in a row. He figures to be an everyday starter over the second half of the season.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Day off Sunday

    Diaz (forearm) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Diaz was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of Saturday's game, and although he was reported to be alright, it appears the Rays will give him a day off Sunday ahead of the All-Star break. Isaac Paredes will take over at third base and bat fifth versus the Orioles.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE

    Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Blasts 19th homer

    Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-0 win over the Marlins.

    Six of Hoskins' 19 home runs this season have come within the past three weeks, but he's produced only seven RBI during that stretch. Part of the problem is that Hoskins has typically slotted in as the No. 2 hitter of late behind leadoff man Kyle Schwarber, who has gotten on base at a poor .209 clip in 16 games dating back to June 29.

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Rizzo: Scores three times in win

    Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a double and three runs Saturday in the Yankees' 14-1 win over the Red Sox. He was also hit by a pitch.

    Rizzo has failed to produce a home run in his last nine games, but he's gotten on base at a .378 clip over that stretch to ensure the prolific Yankees offense keeps humming. He came around to score each time he reached base Saturday, with Matt Carpenter driving him in each time as part of a seven-RBI day.

  • Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Mashes third homer

    Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.

    Pasquantino went deep off Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano in the top of the 10th inning with a two-run blast off the foul pole that cashed in the automatic runner from second. The two-hit game lifted Pasquantino's average to .206 on the season. The 24-year-old rookie has had some difficulty adjusting to the big leagues since being called up from Triple-A on June 29, but he has begun to show some signs of life by hitting two home runs over the past week. The highly-touted prospect is expected to play first base every day for the Royals over the second half of the season, and there could be plenty more power production waiting in his bat.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Three-hit day

    Guerrero went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in a 6-5 extra-inning win over the Royals on Saturday.

    Guerrero came up big with the Blue Jays down two runs in the bottom of the 10th by doubling in George Springer from second and then racing in to score on a Raimel Tapia single to tie the game. The three-hit performance for Guerrero lifted his average to a healthy .268 on the season to go along with 20 home runs. The 23-year-old's numbers are still down from his incredible breakout season last year, but he is just a second-half hot streak away from his stat line looking elite.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Smacks 13th homer

    Naylor went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-0 win over the Tigers.

    Naylor has homered twice in his last three games and five times in his last 15. The 25-year-old provided an insurance run in the fourth inning of Saturday's blowout win. Naylor continues to hit well with a .274/.328/.507 slash line, 13 homers, 47 RBI, 28 runs scored, a stolen base and 13 doubles through 62 contests this year. He's a near-everyday presence in the Guardians' lineup against right-handed pitchers.

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