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  • Mark Mathias 2B | CIN

    Pirates' Mark Mathias: Scores twice, steals two bags

    Mathias went 1-for-2 with two runs scored, two walks and two stolen bases in Monday's win over Oakland.

    Mathias picked up his first MLB hit since May 7. He bumped his slash line up to .273/.385/.318 with five runs scored and an 8:9 BB:K through 52 plate appearances. He's appeared in two games since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Likely back Wednesday

    Altuve (oblique) is expected to return to the Astros' lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Altuve is missing a third straight game Monday with oblique tightness and isn't expected to play Tuesday, either. However, manager Dusty Baker said the second baseman is feeling much better and should be ready to go Wednesday. Altuve originally hurt his oblique on a swing last Friday.

  • Brice Turang 2B | MIL

    Brewers' Brice Turang: Hits bench versus lefty

    Turang is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

    The lefty-hitting Turang will hit the bench against Reds southpaw Andrew Abbott, but the young infielder previously sat out the series opener Friday, when the Brewers opposed a right-hander (Graham Ashcraft). Turang still appears to have a tentative hold on a regular role in the middle infield when the Brewers face right-handed pitching, but with Luis Urias (hamstring) returning from the injured list Monday and Willy Adames (concussion) likely on track to be activated Thursday, Turang and Andruw Monasterio will both soon see their playing time second base and shortstop take a major hit.

  • Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Altuve: Still out of lineup

    Altuve (oblique) will remain out of the lineup Monday versus the Blue Jays.

    Altuve will miss a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with oblique tightness. The team said his absence was precautionary Sunday, which could remain the case again one day later. It's unclear when he will be able to return to the lineup. Mauricio Dubon will draw another start at second base and bat leadoff in the series opener with Toronto.

  • Luis Urias 2B | ATH

    Brewers' Luis Urias: Makes return from IL

    The Brewers activated Urias (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

    The initial expectation was that Urias would be activated Tuesday when the Brewers began a homestand, but he has instead met up with the team in Cincinnati a day earlier for the series finale with the Reds. Urias has missed most of the season with a strained hamstring, but now that he's healthy again, he'll likely see steady time at either third base or second base.

  • Cavan Biggio RF | HOU

    Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Starting in right field

    Biggio is starting in right field and batting eighth Monday versus the Astros, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

    Normal right fielder George Springer will serve as the designated hitter. Biggio has finally started to pick it up at the plate over the last couple weeks, reaching base 12 times in his last 29 plate appearances.

  • Zack Short SS | HOU

    Tigers' Zack Short: Losing out on playing time

    Short is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

    Now on the bench for the third time in four games, Short's temporary run as the Tigers' preferred option at second base appears to have come to an end. Andy Ibanez has occupied the keystone in each of the three games that Short has sat out, and Ibanez looks as though he may see the bulk of the starts at the position while Zack McKinstry is seeing most of his opportunities in right field these days to aid a banged-up Detroit outfield.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Yankees' Gleyber Torres: Swipes sixth bag

    Torres went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in 4-1 win against the Dodgers on Sunday.

    Though Torres went hitless for the second straight contest, he at least provided something of value to his fantasy managers with a third-inning stolen base. It was his sixth theft of the campaign but his first in nearly two months. Torres began the season with five steals over his first six games but then went 53 games without a theft, getting thrown out four times over that stretch.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not in Monday's lineup

    Gorman is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    With left-hander Martin Perez taking the ball for the Rangers, Gorman will receive a day of rest. Brendan Donovan is at second base and Luken Baker is in the designated hitter spot.

  • Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM

    Rays' Vidal Brujan: Called up Monday

    The Rays recalled Brujan from Triple-A Durham prior to Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Brujan will return to the Rays after he was sent down May 25, replacing Brandon Lowe (back), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Over 21 plate appearances with the big club this season, Brujan has produced a .250 average with three RBI and five runs. He'll likely serve as a utility man while he's up with Tampa Bay and may see sporadic playing time.

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