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  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Athletics' Luis Urias: Looks primed for everyday role

    Urias will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

    Urias looked set to move into a utility role after he was reinstated from the injured list July 13, but he should have a fairly clear path to playing time in the short term after Denzel Clarke (adductor) and Max Muncy (hand) were both placed on the injured list Tuesday. The Athletics will hand Urias his third straight start at second base as they close out their series in Texas.

  • Coco Montes 2B | TB

    Rays' Coco Montes: Summoned from Triple-A

    The Rays recalled Montes from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

    He will join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Stuart Fairchild (oblique), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old Montes is capable of playing three infield positions as well as the corner outfield, and while he's unlikely to see consistent at-bats, he'll provide the Rays with a versatile bench piece. Montes has spent the bulk of the season at Durham, where he's produced a .221/.272/.344 slash line with six home runs and seven steals in 272 plate appearances.

  • Lenyn Sosa 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Taking seat Wednesday

    Sosa is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Rays.

    Sosa will get a routine day off after he had started each of the previous 14 games for the White Sox. Chase Meidroth will occupy second base in Wednesday's series finale.

  • Royals' Jonathan India: Getting Wednesday off

    India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

    India appears to be getting a routine day off for the matinee contest after he had started in each of the Royals' last 30 games. Adam Frazier will replace India at second base and atop the batting order in the series finale in Chicago.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Leaves yard Tuesday

    Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.

    Semien's lone hit of the night proved to be a big one, as his sixth-inning solo blast pushed the Rangers ahead of the Athletics for good. It was Semien's first hit since coming back from the All-Star break and his sixth home run since June 30. For the season, the 34-year-old is slashing .230/.309/.370 with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 49 runs, eight steals and a 42:80 BB:K in 421 plate appearances.

  • Brice Matthews SS | HOU

    Astros' Brice Matthews: Hits go-ahead blast

    Matthews went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Matthews appears to be liking Arizona's pitching, hitting the first three homers of his big-league career over the last two games. The infielder's blast off reliever Jake Woodford on Tuesday was a clutch one, giving the Astros a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning after they were stymied for 6.1 innings by Eduardo Rodriguez. Matthews is now 4-for-20 with three homers, seven RBI, five runs scored and a 2:9 BB:K through six major-league contests. As long as he continues to show growth at the plate, he should be able to hold down a starting role at second base.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Clubs 18th homer in win

    Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

    The star infielder blasted his fourth homer of July and 18th on the season overall. Chisholm has at least one hit in four consecutive games, and he's been a five-category fantasy contributor since coming off the injured list back in early June. Across his last 167 plate appearances (40 games), Chisholm is slashing .301/.380/.582 with 11 long balls, 31 RBI, 24 runs scored and four stolen bases.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Tallies another three-hit game

    Torres went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.

    Torres recorded his second three-hit effort in his last three games and his third over his last seven contests. In his last 10 games, the infielder is now batting a robust .368 with five walks and five runs scored. Torres has been an effective fantasy performer in his first campaign with the Tigers, and he should continue to set the table for the likes of Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson in a potent Detroit lineup.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Resting Tuesday

    Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Clemens racked up four hits and four RBI over his first two games out of the All-Star break, but he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a sacrifice fly Monday. He'll now take a seat Tuesday, opening a spot in the lineup for Ty France to start at first base.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Lands on injured list

    The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to left ankle/foot tendinitis, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Lowe was removed from Saturday's win over the Orioles after experiencing a flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, though the injury is now being described as foot and ankle tendinitis. The second baseman was sent in for an MRI, though the severity of the injury isn't yet known. Lowe will be eligible to be reinstated next week, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.

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