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  • Amed Rosario SS | NYY

    Guardians' Amed Rosario: Sitting Wednesday

    Rosario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    He'll get a breather in the day game along with designated hitter Josh Bell and catcher Bo Naylor. Gabriel Arias will replace Rosario at shortstop and bat eighth.

  • Jose Caballero 2B | NYY

    Mariners' Jose Caballero: On bench Wednesday

    Caballero is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against Minnesota, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

    Caballero will remain on the bench for a fourth consecutive contest Wednesday as he appears to have lost his starting job to Kolten Wong. Wong will take over at second base and bat ninth in the series finale with the Twins.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: Flashing power

    Lowe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Marlins.

    Lowe took George Soriano deep in the sixth inning to tally his 11th homer of the campaign. Though it was only his second time clearing the fences since returning from the injured list July 4, both of those homers have come in his last seven games (along with a double). He has also struck out at only a 17.9 percent clip since his return, which has helped him maintain a .250 average and .357 on-base percentage across 56 plate appearances.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Extends hit streak

    Marte went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals.

    With the Diamondbacks down, 1-0, entering the eighth inning, Marte led off with a triple and trotted home on a single. An earlier single extended his hit streak to six games, and Marte is scorching hot since the All-Star break. The second baseman is 16-for-45 (.356) with four doubles, three triples, two home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs scored over 11 contests.

  • Royals' Michael Massey: Nabs steal in loss

    Massey went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Guardians.

    It was another quiet game for the Royals' offense, but Massey was at least able to provide a spark. Four of the team's five hits came from the bottom third of the order. The second baseman hasn't run much -- his steal Tuesday was his fourth of the season and first since May 27. Massey is slashing .215/.268/.343 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 20 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 75 contests. Despite the lackluster hitting, he continues to see a majority of the playing time at the keystone.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Hitless in return

    Gorman (back) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Gorman missed two games while dealing with back pain. Entering Tuesday, he had gone 11-for-26 (.423) over his last eight games. He's at a .239/.321/.482 slash line with 20 home runs, 62 RBI, 43 runs scored and five stolen bases through 91 contests. Gorman should continue to see a starting role at second base while Brendan Donovan remains on a no-throw program.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Huge effort in win

    Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. He also stole two bases.

    Hoerner showed off all aspects of his game Tuesday, recording his seventh home run of the season along with his 23rd and 24th stolen bases. The power is a nice bonus as the base stealing has been the infielder's calling card this year. The 24 steals lead the team by a healthy margin and are a new career high for Hoerner, who should continue to be a strong fantasy contributor.

  • Thairo Estrada 2B | BAL

    Giants' Thairo Estrada: Begins hitting progression

    Estrada (hand) resumed hitting and fielding grounders Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Estrada landed on the injured list toward the beginning of July and isn't expected to return until August, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. Estrada will likely embark on a rehab assignment in the near future, at which point a clearer picture regarding his return date should emerge.

  • Red Sox's Christian Arroyo: Back in lineup

    Arroyo (thumb) is starting at second base Tuesday against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    A jammed right thumb has kept Arroyo out of the Red Sox's lineup for the past few days, but he'll return for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. With the departure of Enrique Hernandez to the Dodgers on Tuesday, Arroyo figures to face less competition for playing time at second base.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Returns to lineup Tuesday

    Gorman (back) is starting at second base and batting sixth Tuesday versus Arizona.

    Gorman was held out of Sunday's series finale against the Cubs along with Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks, but his sore back is apparently feeling much better. The 23-year-old slugger carries an .813 OPS with 20 home runs and 62 RBI through 90 games this season.

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