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  • Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez: Still experiencing pain

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Hernandez (elbow) is "in a holding pattern" until he's pain-free, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    Hernandez landed on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation July 7, and the initial expectation was that the utility man could be back right after the All-Star break. However, Hernandez's return date is now hazy given that he hasn't yet been able to resume baseball activities. Hernandez had been struggling prior to moving to the IL, going 2-for-24 over his previous 10 contests.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Starts at first base

    Tellez started at first base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 2-0 win over Detroit.

    The Rangers selected Tellez's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday and plan to use him in the mix at first base, while Jake Burger (quadriceps) is on the 10-day injured list. The lefty batter could see the majority of starts there as part of a platoon with Ezequiel Duran. Burger is eligible to return July 23.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Goes yard twice in loss

    Harper went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Angels.

    The ball was flying out of Citizens Bank Park, with the two teams combining for six homers, and Harper led the charge for the Phillies by taking Jake Eder deep for a three-run blast in the third inning before adding a solo shot off Jose Fermin in the eighth. Harper has 12 homers in 69 games on the season, but he's caught fire in July -- over 12 contests on the month he's slashing .333/.429/.690 with nine of his 14 hits (six doubles, three home runs) going for extra bases.

  • Diamondbacks' Tristin English: Sent to Reno

    The Diamondbacks optioned English to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

    English made his MLB debut July 9, going 0-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts. He'll return to Reno coming out of the All-Star break, where he's slashing .336/.388/.546 with nine homers and 23 doubles over 261 plate appearances.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Officially promoted

    The Rangers selected Tellez's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

    With Jake Burger on the injured list with a quad injury, the Rangers will add Tellez to the active roster in order to provide some insurance at first base. The team also recalled Justin Foscue from Round Rock on Thursday, so it's possible that he and Tellez will form a platoon at first base until Burger returns.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Sitting Friday

    Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Goldschmidt will get some extra rest coming out of the All-Star break, taking a seat for Friday's series opener. In his place, Cody Bellinger will play first base while Trent Grisham plays center field.

  • Curtis Mead 3B | CHW

    Rays' Curtis Mead: Returns to Triple-A

    The Rays optioned Mead to Triple-A Durham on Friday.

    The 24-year-old was called up July 11 when Brandon Lowe (oblique) was placed on the IL and will now return to Triple-A with Lowe being activated Friday. Mead has played 49 big-league games this season and has a .226/.318/.339 slash line in 132 plate appearances.

  • Justin Foscue 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Justin Foscue: Rejoins big-league club

    The Rangers recalled Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

    Foscue is returning to the big-league club after the All-Star break as Michael Helman was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Foscue was sent down to Triple-A just prior to the break July 5 after not logging much playing time with the Rangers. With Jake Burger on the injured list, the Rangers could platoon Rowdy Tellez and Foscue at first base.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Expected to be called up

    The Rangers are expected to call up Tellez from Triple-A Round Rock, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    He would take the roster spot vacated by Jake Burger, who landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left quad strain. Tellez inked a minor-league contract with the Rangers earlier this month after being released by the Mariners following a stint in Seattle that saw him slash .208/.249/.434 with 11 homers. While Burger and Joc Pederson (hand) are out, Tellez will likely see regular reps against right-handed pitching between first base and designated hitter.

  • Jake Burger 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Jake Burger: Placed on injured list

    The Rangers placed Burger on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left quadriceps strain, retroactive to July 13.

    Burger suffered a quad injury Friday that prevented him from starting the Rangers' final two games before the All-Star break. He'll now officially remain on the sidelines to begin the second half and will be eligible to return beginning July 23.

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