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  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: Again in no-throw mode

    Donovan will be shut down from throwing for at least another two weeks due to renewed arm irritation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

    Donovan had been aiming to return to his usual super-utility role shortly after the All-Star break, but his arm did not respond well to a recent throwing program, and he'll continue to be limited to DH and pinch-hitting duties. He is out of the Cardinals' starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Cubs but should be back in the designated hitter role Friday. His injury is being labeled as a "persistent flexor strain," per Katie Woo of The Athletic.

  • Cardinals' Brendan Donovan: On bench Thursday

    Donovan is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

    Donovan continues to be limited to DH duties because of arm fatigue, and the Cardinals will roll with Paul Goldschmidt in that spot Thursday as Alec Burleson handles first base. Donovan is expected to be able to return to the field sometime early next week.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Not starting Thursday

    Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    After going 4-for-10 with an RBI and a run scored during Baltimore's last series against the Dodgers, Westburg will get a breather for Thursday's series opener in Tampa Bay. Gunnar Henderson will slide to third base, allowing Jorge Mateo to start at shortstop.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sitting Thursday

    Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    After an 0-for-8 stretch at the plate over his last three games, Frazier will start off in the dugout for the second straight game Thursday. Ramon Urias will start at second base and bat seventh.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Not in lineup

    Kim is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

    It would appear to be a routine day of rest for Kim. Jake Cronenworth will slide over to handle second base while Alfonso Rivas gets the start at first base.

  • Tony Kemp 2B | MIN

    Athletics' Tony Kemp: Hit streak hits seven games

    Kemp went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

    Kemp's offensive renaissance continued out of the leadoff spot Wednesday, with the veteran's multi-hit effort serving as his fifth in the last 13 games and extending his hit streak to seven contests. Kemp's recipe for success over what is now a month-plus surge at the plate has been fairly straightforward -- he's made contact at an elite clip (6.1 percent strikeout rate) while seeing his BABIP rise from the abysmal .163 figure he carried from Opening Day through June 14 to a stellar .329 since that point.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Collects 18th steal

    Kim went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

    On a night when offense was at a premium, Kim was at the center of San Diego's only rally in the fifth inning, getting hit by a pitch, swiping second on the back half of a double steal with Trent Grisham and then coming home on a Manny Machado single. Kim has come flying out of the All-Star break, batting .321 (9-for-28) in six games to boost his slash line on the season to .264/.352/.416 with 11 homers, 18 steals, 33 RBI and 49 runs in 91 contests.

  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Goes deep Wednesday

    Rengifo went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks against the Yankees in Wednesday's 7-3 victory.

    Rengifo boosted the Angels' lead to four runs with his 418-foot two-run shot off Carlos Rodon in the second inning. It was just his second hit since the All-Star break, with the other also leaving the park. Rengifo came off the bench in the first two games of the series versus New York, and he'll likely compete for starts in the infield moving forward.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Resumes batting practice

    Altuve (oblique) took batting practice on the field prior to the Astros' game Tuesday against the Rockies, MLB.com reports.

    Altuve began running the bases Sunday, so he's steadily ramping up his activity. Though there's been no official timeline given, it's expected that he'll begin a rehab assignment shortly with the target being a return in late July.

  • Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM

    Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Will need rehab assignment

    Bae (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment by late July, MLB.com reports.

    Bae has been on the injured list since July 2 and has recently resumed taking ground balls and playing catch. He'll need a rehab assignment, which is expected to begin July 28 when the Pirates return from a road trip on the West Coast.

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