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  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Two steals in win

    Rengifo went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases in Monday's 9-7 win over the Astros.

    Rengifo has gone 4-for-18 with three steals, one RBI and two extra-base hits over four contests since he returned from an illness. The infielder is slashing .312/.364/.450 with two home runs, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored and 12 thefts through 32 games this season. Rengifo's running far more this season, and his defensive utility gives him some extra upside in fantasy even if it's unlikely he maintains his steady hitting.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Goes deep again

    Massey went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over Detroit.

    Massey set the tone for the 8-3 win with a solo shot in the second inning. He later doubled and scored in the sixth. Massey has gone 8-for-14 (.571) with four extra-base hits over his last four games. The recent hot streak has boosted his slash line to .284/.300/.505 with 11 extra-base hits and 19 RBI through 27 games.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Tallies three hits Monday

    Keith went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Royals.

    While Keith is batting just .214 overall, he's been better in May with a .350 batting average across 14 games. It's a promising development for the rookie, who batted .306 across two levels in the minors last season. It can take young players some time to translate minor-league production into MLB success, but it seems like Keith is starting to turn the corner, and he has the talent to finish his debut campaign on a high note.

  • Luis Garcia 2B | WAS

    Nationals' Luis Garcia: Pops fourth homer

    Garcia went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's victory over the Twins.

    Garcia put Washington ahead with his 378-foot, two-run home run in the second inning off Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez. The 24-year-old second baseman entered the game in a cold spell in which he hit .091 (3-for-33) over his previous nine games while battling wrist and heel ailments. This performance may be a sign that Garcia is feeling healthy. He's batting .281 on the season in 145 plate appearances.

  • Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Sent to Triple-A

    Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transaction log.

    Mastrobuoni went 0-for-10 at the dish over his last three games, and he'll be demoted to the minors now that Dansby Swanson (knee) is ready to be activated from the 10-day IL and Luis Vazquez is ready to get a shot with the big-league club. Mastrobuoni will likely be seen again in the majors this season considering his versatility.

  • Jorge Polanco 1B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Available off bench

    Mariners manager Scott Servais said that Polanco (hamstring) will be available off the bench Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Polanco is missing a sixth straight start Monday, but he's progressed enough with his right hamstring issue that he could enter mid-game, if needed. It would appear he'll have a shot to be back in the lineup Tuesday.

  • Angels' Brandon Drury: Hitting in batting cage

    Drury (hamstring) will hit in the batting cage Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Drury is ready to begin reincorporating baseball activities as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain. Running will certainly be a bigger test than hitting, though, and it's not clear when he might be ready to do that.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting out versus lefty

    Turang is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Miami.

    The Marlins are rolling with southpaw Ryan Weathers, so the left-handed hitting Turang will take a seat. Andruw Monasterio will occupy second base for the Brewers.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | LAA

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Hitting bench Monday

    Grissom is out of the lineup for Monday's game at Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    Grissom started the previous four games but will take a seat after going 2-for-15 during that stretch. David Hamilton will step in at the keystone and bat seventh in the series opener versus the Rays.

  • Jorge Polanco 1B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Held out again Monday

    Polanco (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

    The Mariners have not yet made a roster move with Polanco, but he will miss a sixth straight start Monday with a right hamstring issue. Josh Rojas will handle second base while Luis Urias plays third base.

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