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  • Padres' Jake Cronenworth: Goes deep in loss

    Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk Saturday in a loss to the Rangers.

    Cronenworth logged the Padres' only extra-base hit with a two-run blast in the second inning. He added a single in the fourth frame for his first multi-hit effort over his past 13 games. It's been a grind for Cronenworth of late, as he's batting just .184 (7-for-38) over his past 12 contests. He does have three home runs and eight RBI over that span, though.

  • Edmundo Sosa 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Edmundo Sosa: Keeps mashing left-handed pitching

    Sosa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Reds.

    Sosa belted his third homer of the campaign, also drawing the start at second base in favor the lefty-hitting Bryson Stott versus southpaw Nick Lodolo. As long as Philadelphia's infield stays healthy, the righty-hitting Sosa should continue to be used sparingly in a weak-side platoon role at the keystone. The 29-year-old utility man has been very effective in that role, hitting .361 (12-for-61) with three homers, three doubles and 10 RBI against left-handed pitching this season.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Idle Saturday

    Marte isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Ketel has gone 4-for-12 with two home runs over his last three games but will retreat to the dugout for Saturday's contest, Blaze Alexander will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

  • Tim Tawa 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Optioned to Reno

    The Diamondbacks optioned Tawa to Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

    Tawa has struggled during his time in the majors, slashing .200/.262/.355 with six homers, 14 RBI, 21 runs scored and seven steals through 173 plate appearances. He'll be sent back to Triple-A in order to get back on track, clearing space on the roster for Corbin Carroll's (wrist) return from the injured list.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Plays hero in Subway Series

    McNeil went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Yankees.

    Getting a start at second base and batting fifth, McNeil put the Mets in the lead by taking Luke Weaver deep in the seventh inning, then helping squelch a potential Yankees rally in the ninth with a spectacular defensive effort -- on a DJ LeMahieu flare headed for right field, McNeil raced to his left, reached out and snagged the ball on a bounce after it looked like it had gotten past him, and got up in time to record the out at first base. The 33-year-old continues to split his time between the keystone and center field, and since the beginning of June he's slashing .271/.336/.500 with six homers, 12 runs and 16 RBI in 27 contests.

  • Brett Wisely 2B | TB

    Giants' Brett Wisely: Homers off bench in loss

    Wisely went hit a solo home run in his lone at-bat in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Athletics.

    Wisely's first homer of the year got the Giants on the board in the seventh inning. He's gone 6-for-21 (.286) across nine games during this stint in the majors, and three of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. Even with modest success at the plate, Wisely's chance to carve out playing time at third base is likely to end Saturday when Matt Chapman (hand) comes off the injured list. Wisely can still push Tyler Fitzgerald for time at second base, but the former's versatility on defense makes him arguably more valuable as a bench bat.

  • Tommy Edman 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Making move to hot corner

    Edman will begin playing third base against right-handed pitchers next week, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    Edman has been logging time at second base and in center field this season, but the Dodgers are in need to a fill-in at the hot corner for at least the next six weeks while Max Muncy (knee) is out of action. Edman does have some experience at third, but his last time seeing action there during a regular-season contest was in 2022 when he was with St. Louis. Plunkett notes that Edman has been getting in reps at third base during practice and that Hyeseong Kim will move to second base on days when Los Angeles faces right-handed starters, while Miguel Rojas and Enrique Hernandez are expected to split work at the hot corner versus southpaws. From a fantasy perspective, Edman could gain eligibility at third base if he ends up being the Dodgers' primary option there against righties for as long as Muncy is out.

  • Tim Tawa 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa: Starts at first base

    Tawa started at first base and went 0-for-3 in a 7-2 loss to the Giants.

    Tawa filled in for Josh Naylor, who was held out against San Francisco lefty Robbie Ray. Naylor, who recently experienced neck stiffness, had just returned to the starting lineup Wednesday as the designated hitter, and the decision to sit him Thursday does not appear to be injury related. Tawa has gone hitless over his last 24 at-bats while striking 10 times (41.7 percent strikeout rate).

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Lifts late homer in loss

    Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Giants.

    Marte has homered in back-to-back games for the third time in the last two weeks. In that span dating back to June 20, he has gone 17-for-51 (.333) with seven homers and 16 RBI. This power surge has the second baseman closing in on a third straight 20-homer season -- he's at 19 for the year while adding a .299/.402/.603 slash line, 40 RBI, 50 runs scored and two stolen bases across 61 games. If he can stay healthy in the second half, he could take a run at his career high of 36 homers from last year.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | COL

    Rockies' Thairo Estrada: Brings home four runs

    Estrada went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two additional RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 7-6 win over Houston.

    Estrada got the Rockies on the board with a two-run homer in the first inning and kept Colorado in the game with RBIs in the third and seventh. Estrada has logged at least three hits in four of his last six starts and has gone 12-for-26 (.462) with one steal and eight RBI over that span. He is slashing .317/.339/.436 with two home runs and 18 RBI over 109 plate appearances this season.

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