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  • Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Losing work vs. RHPs

    Alexander is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

    The right-handed-hitting Alexander started in seven consecutive games from July 13 through last Wednesday, but he'll likely be relegated to a short-side platoon role moving forward. He'll hit the bench Monday for the third time in the last four games, with his lone start during that stretch coming Saturday against Pirates southpaw Andrew Heaney.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Struggling out of break

    Gonzales went 1-for-4 with two runs scored Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

    Gonzales led off the eighth inning with a single before coming around to score, also snapping a three-game hitless streak. He has struggled out of the All-Star break and more broadly in July, going only 13-for-70 with one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored across 19 games.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Cleared for rehab assignment

    Gorman (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Gorman's back responded well to a pain-killing injection, and he has been cleared for rehab games. The infielder has been sidelined for just under two weeks, so he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals' active roster later this week. What Gorman's role looks like upon his return might depend on what additions and subtractions the Cardinals make to their roster ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Productive in win Sunday

    Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox

    Hoerner extended his hitting streak to five games, and he's now batting .353 in nine contests following the All-Star break. The speedy infielder has been an effective leadoff option against lefties recently, and while he batted eighth Sunday with the White Sox starting righty Grant Taylor, Hoerner still managed to make a fantasy impact. He's a reliable option in all formats, particularly due to his ability to swipe bases, as he has 19 steals this season in 22 attempts.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Taking seat Sunday

    Stott is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Stott started the previous six games and went 4-for-18 with two doubles, a homer and two stolen bases during that stretch. Weston Wilson will man the keystone and bat eighth versus New York lefty Carlos Rodon on Sunday.

  • Orlando Arcia 3B | COL

    Rockies' Orlando Arcia: Drawing third straight start

    Arcia will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Arcia will cover the hot corner for the third game in a row and looks like he'll get the first chance to serve as the Rockies' primary option at the position after Colorado shipped Ryan McMahon to the Yankees earlier this weekend. Since signing with Colorado in late May, Arcia hasn't done much to prove that he's deserving of regular playing time. Through 35 games, the veteran infielder is slashing just .160/.200/.250 with two home runs, no stolen bases, five RBI and six runs.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: In lineup Sunday

    Sosa (back) will start at shortstop and bat seventh Sunday against the Yankees.

    Sosa departed Saturday's 9-4 win due to a back contusion, but the injury is apparently not much of a concern since he's in the lineup a day later. The 29-year-old continues to perform well as a utility infielder for the Phillies and has an .812 OPS through 15 games in July.

  • Giants' Christian Koss: Kicks off Triple-A rehab Saturday

    Koss (hamstring) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, and he went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in the team's 5-4 win over Las Vegas.

    Koss began his rehab stint in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday but was quickly moved to Triple-A. The 27-year-old reserve infielder was placed on the 10-day injured list July 1 due to a left hamstring strain, but his quick advancement to Sacramento bodes well for his chances of being activated soon.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Raps two hits, RBI in win

    McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rays.

    The Reds plated two runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, and McLain had a role in all three rallies. He's hit safely in 10 of 11 games, going 15-for-44 (.341) with three extra-base hits, four RBI, three walks, a stolen base and six runs scored during that stretch. His batting average is up to .220, its highest point since April 3.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Hot stretch continues

    Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-3 victory over the Twins.

    Garcia stayed hot Saturday with a pair of extra-base hits, extending his hitting streak to five games. Over that span, the second baseman is 7-for-19 with two doubles, a home run and an RBI. He'll look to push the streak to a season-best six games in Sunday's contest. Before this recent surge, Garcia carried a .688 OPS through 87 games, but he has now raised that mark to .708.

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