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  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Double, stolen base in win

    Estrada went 2-for-4 with a two-run double, a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.

    Estrada scored the opening run Tuesday, singling off Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning before swiping second base and crossing the plate on a Patrick Bailey double. Estrada would later extend the lead to 3-0 in the ninth with a two-run double off Erik Swanson. The 27-year-old Estrada had been slumping coming into the game, going just 2-for-24 (.083) in his previous six contests. He's now slashing .280/.333/.454 with nine homers, 45 runs scored and 30 RBI through 294 plate appearances. Estrada also improved to 18-for-21 in stolen base attempts, putting him three shy of the career-high 21 he recorded last season.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Pops another homer

    Marte went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rays.

    Marte's power swing remained in action Tuesday, as he clobbered his fifth homer in his last seven games. He's up to 15 long balls on the year, his most since a 32-homer campaign in 2019. The second baseman has also been hitting well generally of late with at least one knock in 10 of his last 11 games. Marte is up to a .295/.374/.526 slash line with 43 RBI, 60 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples and six stolen bases through 74 contests. His place in the top half of a strong lineup bodes well for his continued production as long he keeps hitting well.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: First MLB hit, home run in win

    Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two RBI and two total runs in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Padres.

    Gonzales nearly homered in the second inning, settling for a triple off the top of the wall for his first major-league hit. He'd manage to clear the fence in the seventh, crushing a 442-foot homer off Adrian Morejon for his first home run. The 24-year-old Gonzales is now 2-for-12 with an .814 OPS through four big-league games. After slashing .257/.370/.450 in Triple-A, Gonzales should continue to see regular reps as Pittsburgh's starting second baseman.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Rehab moving to Triple-A

    Lowe (back) will continue his rehab with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Lowe landed on the injured list June 5 and began his assignment Monday, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout in rookie ball. If everything goes as planned, Lowe could return to the Rays' lineup during the team's next homestand beginning July 4.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Not starting Tuesday

    Torres isn't in the Yankees' lineup Tuesday against Oakland.

    After slashing just .111/.200/.167 across his last five games, Torres will get a breather Tuesday. DJ LeMahieu will fill in for Torres at second base and bat in the leadoff spot.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    Dodgers' Miguel Vargas: Out of lineup Tuesday

    Vargas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    Vargas has really struggled as of late, and the Dodgers will go with Mookie Betts at second base against Colorado on Tuesday with Max Muncy (hamstring) coming off the injured list to play third. There have been flashes of brilliance from Vargas in his rookie season, but he's in danger of losing more playing time if the lack of offensive production persists.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Taking batting practice

    Massey (hand) is set to take on-field batting practice Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    If all goes well, Massey could be allowed to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and return to the Royals' active major-league roster later this week. He went on the injured list June 18 due to a laceration on his left hand.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Mariners' Jose Caballero: Breather Tuesday

    Caballero is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.

    Caballero will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with a run scored, two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base while starting two of the games during Seattle's series with Baltimore. Kolten Wong will draw the start at second base and bat ninth against Washington.

  • Rockies' Harold Castro: Out against lefty

    Castro isn't in the Rockies' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

    With Clayton Kershaw set to take the mound for Los Angeles, the left-handed bat of Castro will remain in the dugout to begin Tuesday's game. Coco Montes will start at second base and bat eighth.

  • Isan Diaz 2B | DET

    Giants' Isan Diaz: Sent back to minors

    The Giants optioned Diaz to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

    The demotion of Diaz opens up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Wilmer Flores (foot), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday in a corresponding move. During his brief stay with San Francisco, Diaz appeared in two games and went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts.

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