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  • Zack Gelof 2B | OAK

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Belts 16th homer Tuesday

    Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Reds on Tuesday.

    Gelof left the yard in the eighth inning via a 424-foot shot to left center that extended the Athletics' lead to 5-1, a run that turned out to be critical after the Reds rallied for three runs over the final two frames. Gelof's round tripper snapped a 12-game power drought for the infielder, whose average (.199) has dipped back under the Mendoza Line despite Tuesday's success. The lack of consistent contact continues to be a major drag on Gelof's overall numbers in his first full major-league season, as he's striking out at a 34.7 percent clip.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Sitting out Wednesday

    Gonzales is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cubs.

    Gonzales started two straight games upon his return from the 10-day injured list, but he'll get a breather during Wednesday's series finale. Alika Williams will get a start at second base for the Pirates.

  • Will Wagner 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Launches first career homer

    Wagner went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    The 26-year-old rookie banged out doubles in the second and fourth innings, one off the Green Monster and one into the left-field corner, before smashing his first career homer in the majors into the right-field bullpen off Brennan Bernardino in the sixth. Per Craig Forde of MLB.com, Wagner is the first player in Blue Jays history to collect two doubles and a home run in the same game within his first 13 big-league contests. He's had an impressive start to his Toronto tenure since being acquired from Houston in the Yusei Kikuchi deal, slashing .326/.356/.512 over 45 plate appearances with six extra-base hits, five runs and six RBI.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Hits in both games since return

    Gonzales went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

    Gonzales returned from the injured list Monday after being sidelined since July 28, and he has started at second base while hitting fourth and third in two games. In that pair of starts, he has gone 3-for-9 with no strikeouts, and he should be locked into a key role in the Pirates' lineup for the final month of the campaign.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Hitting in cages

    Marte (ankle) began hitting in a batting cage Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    It appears to be the first time Marte has swung a bat since landing on the injured list Aug. 19 with an ankle sprain. Manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that the 30-year-old infielder is no longer receiving treatment, though it remains unclear how far away he is from a return.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | TB

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Idle Tuesday

    Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Lowe will give way to Jose Caballero at second base Tuesday after going 4-for-21 with nine strikeouts over his last five contests.

  • Gavin Lux 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Gavin Lux: Getting Tuesday off

    Lux isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

    The left-handed bat of Lux will step out of the starting lineup Tuesday as southpaw Cole Irvin toes the slab for Baltimore. Chris Taylor will instead pick up a start at second base and bat ninth.

  • Jacob Amaya SS | CHW

    White Sox's Jacob Amaya: Joining big-league club

    Amaya was added to the 26-man roster by the White Sox ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

    Amaya was just claimed off waivers from the Astros on Monday and will report directly to the major-league club. The 25-year-old has hit just .223/.313/.336 across 291 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. Amaya is capable of handling shortstop, second base and third base and should see a decent amount of playing time down the stretch for the rebuilding White Sox.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Swipes bag Monday

    Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in a 7-4 win over St. Louis on Monday.

    Bogaerts' RBI came on a sacrifice fly in the fifth frame. The second baseman is batting a respectable .276 in August, but he has only one homer and a modest nine RBI through 23 games. The lack of power and run production has been a season-long issue for Bogaerts -- he has just six home runs and 29 RBI across 83 contests overall.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Connects for 13th homer

    Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Rays on Monday.

    Polanco uncorked a 341-foot laser to right field in the second inning to answer a Josh Lowe homer for the Rays in the visitor half of the frame. Polanco's round tripper snapped an eight-game homerless drought, and he's now just four away from putting together his best season in that department since his outlier 33-homer campaign for the Twins in 2021.

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