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  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Dealing with ankle issue

    Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Edman tweaked his right ankle while running the bases during Sunday's loss to the Red Sox, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Edman was not in the lineup for Monday's 5-2 win over the Reds, and Roberts said the team is contemplating a potential IL decision, mentioning both Edman and Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) as players who are banged up. Ardaya reported earlier Monday that the Dodgers plan to promote top infield prospect Alex Freeland is expected to join the big club ahead of his MLB debut. Kim started at second base Monday and went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts.

  • Alex Freeland SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Alex Freeland: Headed to majors

    The Dodgers are expected to select Freeland's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Freeland is one of the Dodgers' top position prospects, and with Enrique Hernandez (elbow) and Max Muncy (knee) currently on the 10-day injured list, he'll give the team another healthy body in the infield. The 23-year-old has slashed .253/.377/.421 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases at Triple-A this season.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Receiving night off

    Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

    With a tough lefty (Framber Valdez) on the hill for Houston, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will get the night off. Paul DeJong will fill in at second base while Garcia sits after starting in each of the last five games.

  • Miguel Rojas SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Miguel Rojas: Awarded fourth straight start

    Rojas will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Reds.

    After he reached base in all four of his plate appearances and scored two runs to go with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston, Rojas will draw his fourth straight start at his third different position. He'll be filling in at the hot corner Monday for a resting Tommy Edman.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Idle for series opener

    Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

    Edman will get a breather for the series opener in Cincinnati after he started in each of the past four games. Miguel Rojas will check in for Edman at third base and will bat eighth.

  • Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Rejoining starting nine

    Kim (shoulder) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Reds.

    Kim was held out of the lineup for Sunday's 4-3 loss to Boston due to a left shoulder injury he sustained a night earlier, but he felt well enough to serve as a pinch runner and defensive replacement late in the contest. He reported to the park Monday no worse for the wear, so Kim will take back a spot in the starting nine as the Dodgers open a three-game set in Cincinnati.

  • 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.

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