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  • Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN

    Twins' Luke Keaschall: Exiting starting nine

    Keaschall is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.

    Keaschall had started eight straight in center field and 13 straight overall, but Byron Buxton is back from the injured list Monday and will be flanked in center field by Trevor Larnach and Alan Roden. The 23-year-old Keaschall is off to a great start in July, slashing .405/.510/.622.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Angels' Adam Frazier: Begins rehab assignment

    Frazier (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

    Frazier played in his first game in more than six weeks as he battles his way back from right elbow inflammation. He played six innings at second base in his first rehab contest, and the Angels will likely want to see him get in at least one full game before returning him to the active roster.

  • Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Blasts key homer in nightcap

    Chisholm went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

    After going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in a losing effort during Sunday's matinee, Chisholm blasted a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Yankees in the nightcap. The second baseman is hitting .239/.280/.435 with two homers, five RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases across 13 games in July. After a standout first full season in pinstripes in 2025, the 28-year-old has taken a step back in 2026, slashing .224/.302/.403 with 14 homers, 38 RBI, 49 runs and 26 stolen bases across 94 contests.

  • Oswald Peraza 2B | LAA

    Angels' Oswald Peraza: Two hits, steal in win

    Peraza went 2-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

    Peraza doubled his hit total for the month with this performance. He's gone 4-for-25 (.160) with 13 strikeouts over his last 10 games, though he has picked up three steals. On the year, Peraza is batting .242 with a .664 OPS, seven home runs, 12 steals, 24 RBI, 26 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples over 282 plate appearances.

  • Cole Young 2B | SEA

    Mariners' Cole Young: Homers again in Sunday's win

    Young went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

    This was Young's second consecutive multi-hit effort, both of which have included a homer. The second baseman has 13 long balls on the year, including four over his last nine contests. He's now batting .256 with a .724 OPS, 48 RBI, 48 runs scored, three stolen bases, 14 doubles and a triple over 100 games this season. Young batted third Sunday against southpaw Robbie Ray, and the 22-year-old infielder could stick higher in the order if he sustains his momentum.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Productive in loss

    Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Orioles.

    Altuve doubled and scored in the third inning before adding a solo shot in the eighth. It continued a recent power surge for the 36-year-old, who's gone deep four times in his past nine games while tallying a hit in seven contests during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .235/.304/.409 with 12 homers, 28 RBI, 47 runs scored and two steals across 330 plate appearances.

  • Zach McKinstry 2B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: On the bench Sunday

    McKinstry is out of the lineup for the series finale against the Angels on Sunday, Chris McKosky of The Detroit News reports.

    McKinstry will take a rare day off, marking his first rest day since June 17. Hao-Yu Lee will play second base and bat seventh for the Tigers.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.

    After going 4-for-8 with two RBI, two runs scored, one walk and one strikeout in the first two games of the series, Massey will receive a breather for Sunday's matchup. Nick Loftin will take over duties at second base and bat second for Kansas City.

  • Chase Meidroth 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Chase Meidroth: Handed rest Sunday

    Meidroth is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Meidroth will hit the bench for the first time since June 20 while Sam Antonacci spells him at the keystone. While starting Chicago's last 22 games, Meidroth slashed .263/.344/.338 with one home run, no stolen bases, 13 runs and seven RBI.

  • Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Influential in twin bill

    Bazzana went 3-for-7 with two walks, a triple, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's doubleheader split with the Pirates.

    Bazzana, who knocked in the Guardians' lone run in a 7-1 loss in the afternoon, made a much bigger impact in the nightcap. walking off Pittsburgh with a two-run homer to complete Cleveland's comeback from a 3-0 deficit. It was Bazzana's first career walkoff and a promising start to the second half for the rookie, who carried a .193/.282/.341 slash line over 35 games heading into the All-Star break.

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