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  • Luis Guillorme 2B | ARI

    Angels' Luis Guillorme: Scratched with sore back

    Guillorme was scratched from the Angels lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to back tightness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Guillorme had been in line to make just his third start in the last seven games, but the back injury thwarted those plans. With Guillorme hitting the bench due to the back issue, Brandon Drury will shift over from the keystone to man third base in Guillorme's stead, while Keston Hiura enters the starting nine at second base.

  • Luis Guillorme 2B | ARI

    Angels' Luis Guillorme: Returns to utility role

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

    Though he's in the lineup for the Angels' final game before the All-Star break, Guillorme's brief run as a regular in the Anaheim lineup following Luis Rengifo's (wrist) placement on the injured list July 5 seems to have come to an end. Anthony Rendon -- who is resting Sunday -- came off the IL on Monday, and he had started in each of the last six games. Guillorme, meanwhile, started just twice during that six-game stretch.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Late scratch from lineup

    The Nationals scratched Garcia from the lineup for Sunday's game in Milwaukee for an unspecified reason.

    Expect the Nationals to provide an explanation behind Garcia's removal from the starting nine later Sunday. Ildemaro Vargas will replace Garcia at second base and will bat seventh.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Getting run out of leadoff spot

    Frazier will start at third base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game in Boston.

    Though he'll stick in the lineup for the fifth time in six games as the Royals' leadoff man, Frazier doesn't yet look to be a fixture in the Kansas City starting nine. He's turned in a .235 on-base percentage in his previous four turns atop the lineup, and he's also made starts at four different positions (third base, second base, right field and designated hitter) during that stretch. Instead, Frazier's inclusion in the lineup appears to be a means of Royals manager Matt Quatraro giving rest days to regulars such as Maikel Garcia, who will take a seat Sunday in the series finale.

  • Jonathan India 2B | CIN

    Reds' Jonathan India: Cleared to start Sunday

    India (knee) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    India suffered a left knee contusion in Saturday's 10-6 win and was lifted from the game after three innings, but his presence in the lineup a day later suggests his early exit was likely just precautionary. Assuming India can get through Sunday's game unscathed, he'll have ample time to rest up over the All-Star break before the Reds return to action next Friday in Washington.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Heading to Worcester for rehab

    Grissom (hamstring) will report to Triple-A Worcester during the All-Star break to begin a rehab assignment, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Grissom made progress over the previous week, regaining strength in his strained right hamstring to the point that the Red Sox mapped out a rehab plan. The infielder will have a few days of workouts before beginning a rehab assignment. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, Red Sox manager Alex Cora wouldn't definitively say that Grissom would serve as the club's everyday second baseman upon his return from the injured list, as David Hamilton has been producing well as the primary option at the position in recent weeks. Grissom has two minor-league options remaining and could stick around at Worcester once activated if regular at-bats aren't available to him in the big leagues.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Hit streak at 10 games

    Hoerner went 3-for-8 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

    The Cubs got swept in the twin bill while being outscored 16-7, but Hoerner did his best to spark some offense and reached base twice in each contest. The 27-year-old infielder extended his hitting streak to 10 games in the process, a stretch in which he's slashing .375/.426/.425 with two doubles, six runs and eight RBI. Hoerner hasn't even attempted a stolen base since June 27 however, and his 14 steals through 88 games is a mild disappointment after he swiped 43 bags in 2023.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Gets aboard four times in win

    Marte went 2-for-3 with two walks, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Blue Jays.

    Marte earned his third multi-hit effort in his last four games. The second baseman is batting .297 (11-for-37) with three steals over 10 games in July as he continues to provide well-rounded offensive production from the top-third of the order. Overall, Marte has 18 home runs, six steals, 53 RBI, 63 runs scored and a .288/.359/.506 slash line across 404 plate appearances this season.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Productive off bench

    Garcia went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win against the Brewers.

    Garcia was absent from Saturday's starting nine after starting the previous eight games, but he replaced Trey Lipscomb as a pinch hitter in the seventh and cut Washington's deficit in half with a solo homer. It was the 24-year-old's 11th long ball of the campaign, four of which have come in July. Through 12 games this month he's hitting .415 with seven extra-base hits, nine runs and nine RBI.

  • Jonathan India 2B | CIN

    Reds' Jonathan India: Exits early Saturday

    India was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins with a left knee contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    India was involved in a collision at second base before being removed at the start of the fourth inning. The 27-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Rockies with the same injury designation. Cincinnati will close out its series against the Marlins on Sunday before the All-Star break.

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