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  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Reaches four times Sunday

    Torres went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Reds.

    Torres did a little bit of everything Sunday as he tallied his second multi-hit effort in the series against Cincinnati. The infielder has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, and he's now batting .276 with a .796 OPS through 60 games. Torres regularly bats second in a strong Detroit lineup, which gives him plenty of fantasy upside, particularly when it comes to getting on base and scoring runs in front of the team's power bats.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Returning to bench Sunday

    Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Rodgers will return to the bench after he went 2-for-9 with a run scored over the past three games. With Jacob Melton (ankle) going on the injured list Saturday, Jose Altuve will be needed in left field, but Rodgers may not necessarily be in store for a regular role at the keystone. Mauricio Dubon has been covering third base of late, but he could be prioritized at second base ahead of Rodgers if Isaac Paredes (hamstring) returns next week as anticipated.

  • DJ LeMahieu 2B | NYY

    Yankees' DJ LeMahieu: Not in Sunday's lineup

    LeMahieu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    LeMahieu started the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Sunday's finale. The veteran infielder has carried a hot bat during the first half of June, as he is batting .382 (13-for-34) with two doubles, one homer and a 5:5 BB:K through 11 games this month. Oswald Peraza will step in at the keystone and bat ninth versus Boston righty Brayan Bello.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Taking seat Sunday

    Moore is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    After getting called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, the 22-year-old Moore started at second base in the Angels' next two games and went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. Though he'll take a seat for the series finale, the top prospect should get an extended look in a near-everyday role, at least until Yoan Moncada (knee) is ready to return from the injured list. Moore slashed .350/.424/.575 with four home runs and three steals in 20 games for Salt Lake prior to his promotion.

  • Scott Kingery 2B | CHC

    Angels' Scott Kingery: Losing work to Moore

    Kingery is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    After making three straight starts at second base, Kingery finds himself on the bench for a fourth game in a row. The veteran infielder looks as though he'll be limited to a utility role while the Angels give prospect Christian Moore a chance to solidify himself as the everyday second baseman.

  • Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Receiving rare rest day

    Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Holliday will bow out of the starting nine for the first time since May 24, when he was on the bench for the second half of a doubleheader with the Red Sox. Jordan Westburg will slide over from third base and cover the keystone in place of Holliday, who slashed .237/.275/.395 with two home runs and four stolen bases while starting in each of the previous 18 games.

  • Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Reaches twice in return to lineup

    Chisholm (groin) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    Chisholm re-entered the lineup Saturday after sitting out two games due to groin tightness. The veteran slugger seemed fine when he advanced from second to third base on a flyout in the second inning and when he scored from second base on a single in the seventh, so the injury appears to be behind him. Chisholm has posted a .998 OPS with two home runs, seven RBI and four steals over nine games since returning June 3 from a stint on the injured list.

  • Max Muncy SS | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Slugs homer in win

    Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over Kansas City.

    The infielder launched a hanging slider from Michael Lorenzen into the left-field bullpen for a two-run homer in the second inning. Muncy has shown a clear uptick in power since being called back up in early June, slashing .270/.289/.595 with four home runs and 11 RBI over 37 at-bats. This may be a lost season for the Athletics in terms of playoff contention, but continued growth from the rookie would be a welcome development.

  • Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Logs steal in loss

    Schneemann went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

    Schneemann spent a large portion of the week on the bench due to a run of opposing left-handed pitchers, but he's been back in the lineup at second base against a pair of Seattle right-handers. The infielder has gone 7-for-24 (.292) over seven contests in June, logging three steals and two RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .248/.333/.436 slash line with five steals, seven home runs, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored and seven doubles over 169 plate appearances while primarily serving in a strong-side platoon role.

  • Jazz Chisholm 2B | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Back in lineup

    Chisholm (groin) will start at third base and bat fifth against the Red Sox on Saturday.

    Chisholm sat out back-to-back contests after injuring his groin Wednesday, but a few days of rest has him feeling well enough to return to the starting nine. The 27-year-old infielder has been great since the start of June, going 9-for-26 (.346) with two homers and seven RBI in his last eight games.

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