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  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Avoids major injury

    Freeman suffered a left wrist contusion and underwent X-rays, which came back negative, following Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Freeman left Sunday's series finale in the bottom of the six inning after being hit in the left wrist by a sinker from Jose Quintana. The 35-year-old appears to have avoided a major injury, and manager Dave Roberts described Freeman to be in the "day-to-day category" after the contest. The Dodgers will begin a three-game set with the Twins at home Monday, and Freeman's status will be worth monitoring.

  • Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Exits early Sunday

    Freeman (wrist) exited Sunday's contest against the Brewers in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Freeman was struck in the left wrist by an 88 mph sinker from Jose Quintana in the bottom of the sixth, immediately walking to the Dodgers' dugout and exiting the game as a result. The first baseman will likely undergo imaging on the wrist to determine the damage, and his status will be updated in the near future. In the meantime, Hyeseong Kim replaced Freeman in the contest Sunday.

  • Nolan Schanuel 1B | LAA

    Angels' Nolan Schanuel: Managing bruised wrist

    Schanuel was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies due to a left wrist contusion.

    The 23-year-old was hit by a pitch during the top of the first inning and remained in to run the bases, but he was replaced in the field for the bottom of the frame. The initial diagnosis of a bruise is encouraging, and Schanuel should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Mets.

  • Astros' Jon Singleton: Back in majors

    The Astros selected Singleton's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran first baseman inked a minor-league deal with Houston just under a month ago and will now receive his first look in the majors of 2025. After being let go by the Astros at the end of spring training, Singleton joined the Mets on a minor-league pact before being released in late June. He's played 73 games at the Triple-A level between the two organizations this year and has 16 homers and an .824 OPS.

  • Abraham Toro 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Abraham Toro: Taking seat Sunday

    Toro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Toro started the first two games coming out of the All-Star break and went 3-for-7 to snap a stretch of 13 at-bats without a hit. Romy Gonzalez will step in at first base and bat ninth in the series finale versus Chicago.

  • Tyler Black 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Tyler Black: Called up Sunday

    The Brewers called up Black from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

    Black fractured the hamate bone in his right hand in late March and missed over six weeks of action. He's largely struggled in 24 contests with Nashville since returning in mid-May, posting a .191/.301/.303 slash line, but he has produced five stolen bases, two homers and 17 RBI. Black's first big-league opportunity in 2025 comes as a result of Jake Bauers landing on the 10-day IL on Sunday due to a shoulder injury.

  • Jake Bauers RF | MIL

    Brewers' Jake Bauers: Placed on IL with shoulder injury

    The Brewers placed Bauers on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement.

    Bauers had started two of Milwaukee's previous three games, but he'll now be out of action for at least 10 days. The veteran has been slumping at the plate, batting just .085 (4-for-47) across his past 23 games. Infielder Tyler Black was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday to take Bauers' spot on the 26-man roster.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Hitting bench Sunday

    Busch isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus Boston.

    With the Red Sox sending southpaw Garrett Crochet to the mound, Busch will begin the game on the bench. It's the second straight time he's been held out against a left-hander, and the 27-year-old slugger has posted a mediocre .613 OPS against southpaws this season. Justin Turner will start at first base for the Cubs on Sunday.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Dealing with hand contusion

    Alonso has been diagnosed with a right hand contusion near the base of his thumb, explaining his absence from the starting lineup Sunday versus Cincinnati, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Importantly, X-rays on Alonso's hand came back negative, and he may be available to pinch hit. The slugger would need to do so in order to extend his franchise-record streak of 353 consecutive regular-season games played. It doesn't sound like the Mets are concerned that Alonso is dealing with a significant injury, so an IL stint doesn't seem likely.

  • Pete Alonso 1B | BAL

    Mets' Pete Alonso: Out of lineup Sunday

    Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt versus Cincinnati.

    This is a very rare day off for Alonso -- the last time he wasn't included in a Mets starting lineup was May 30, 2024, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The All-Star first baseman has also appeared in a franchise-record 353 straight regular-season contests, so he'd need to get into the game at some point Sunday to extend that streak. It's not yet certain why Alonso isn't starting, but he's been slumping of late, going 2-for-25 with eight strikeouts over his previous seven games. Mark Vientos is starting at first base for New York in the series finale against the Reds.

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