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  • Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Knocks in two

    Walker went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

    Walker brought home the eventual winning run with a two-run single in the third inning. The two RBI gave him a team-high 68 over 98 games. Walker is locked in as the Diamondbacks' cleanup hitter and gets plenty of RBI opportunities; he has a .915 OPS with runners in scoring position.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Flips game with grand slam

    Freeman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

    The Dodgers hadn't mustered much offense until the eighth inning. Coming up with the bases loaded, Freeman cashed in with a blast off Brennan Bernardino. This was Freeman's 15th homer of the year, and he's hit four of them while adding 19 RBI over his last 18 games. The first baseman is at a .291/.394/.497 slash line with 65 RBI, 58 runs scored, 25 doubles and five stolen bases across 98 contests this season.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Lifts ninth homer

    Schanuel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 13-3 loss to the Athletics.

    Schanuel hadn't homered since June 16, but he hit a reliable .286 (26-for-91) over the 25 games between long balls. The first baseman is up to nine homers, 33 RBI, 33 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .242/.328/.362 slash line through 89 contests. Schanuel has regularly hit second since Anthony Rendon returned from a torn hamstring, though Schanuel still occasionally hits leadoff when Rendon is out of the lineup.

  • Kris Bryant DH | COL

    Rockies' Kris Bryant: Beginning rehab assignment Friday

    Bryant (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

    Bryant will play in all three games for Albuquerque over the weekend before being re-evaluated by team doctors. In his last 10 games prior to being placed on the injured list June 6 due to a left rib contusion and oblique strain, Bryant had gone 9-for-35 with one home run and four RBI, which actually brought his season slash line up to .186/.307/.279.

  • Joey Gallo 1B | WAS

    Nationals' Joey Gallo: Could resume running next week

    Gallo (hamstring) could begin a running program next week, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Gallo resumed baseball activities earlier this month, but running will be the big test as he comes back from a strained left hamstring that has sidelined him since June 11. He will require a rehab assignment before returning and wouldn't seem to be guaranteed anything in regard to playing time upon his activation.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Away due to personal matter

    Diaz will not be with the Rays for Friday's game versus the Yankees as he tends to a personal matter, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Diaz remains on the active roster for the time being, but it's not clear when he might be back in Tampa Bay's lineup. Isaac Paredes will handle first base duties Friday while Jose Caballero occupies the hot corner.

  • Mark Canha 1B | SF

    Tigers' Mark Canha: Returns to lineup

    Canha (wrist) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Canha tweaked his right wrist in the second-to-last game before the All-Star break and didn't play Sunday, but he's ready to roll after getting some rest. The 35-year-old will enter the second half having slashed just .130/.250/.167 in his last 17 games.

  • Luis Arraez 1B | SD

    Padres' Luis Arraez: In lineup Friday

    Arraez (thumb) will DH and bat leadoff for Friday's game against the Guardians.

    Arraez has been nursing a jammed left thumb and opted to sit out the All-Star Game to let the injury heal. However, the issue won't require him to miss any time for the Padres, and he'll fill his regular leadoff spot during Friday's series opener against Cleveland. The 27-year-old is slashing .310/.342/.378 across 416 plate appearances this season.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | NYY

    Yankees' J.D. Davis: Back from injured list

    The Yankees activated Davis (illness) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Davis had battled a stomach bug prior to the All-Star break but is feeling well enough to suit up for the start of the second half. Ben Rice has been great against righties (.887 OPS) but hasn't done much versus lefties (.593 OPS), so the 31-year-old Davis will provide the Yankees with another option at first base against left-handed pitching.

  • Jared Walsh 1B | CHW

    Jared Walsh: Cut loose by White Sox

    The White Sox released Walsh on Tuesday.

    Walsh inked a minor-league contract with the White Sox in late April and slashed just .185/.289/.415 in 41 games with Triple-A Charlotte. The 30-year-old saw actoin in the majors with the Rangers earlier this season, producing a .637 OPS across 17 contests.

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