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  • Willi Castro SS | MIN

    Twins' Willi Castro: Reaches base four times

    Castro went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Tigers.

    Castro entered Sunday's contest mired in a 7-for-45 slump but broke out to help spark the Twins offense during their 5-0 win. His slash line now stands at .263/.353/.411 with 24 doubles, five triples, seven homers, 34 RBI, 60 runs and 10 steals in 17 attempts over 425 plate appearances.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | SEA

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Exits early with knee issue

    Polanco left Sunday's 6-3 win over the White Sox in the bottom of the seventh inning as a result of knee pain, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Polanco has been dealing with the knee injury for a while according to manager Scott Servais, but the issue isn't considered to be injured-list worthy. The infielder was also removed partially due to Seattle owning a 6-1 lead entering the bottom of the seventh. Polanco can be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener on the road in Boston.

  • Alika Williams 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Alika Williams: Back in majors

    The Pirates recalled Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

    The 25-year-old will take the roster spot of Nick Gonzales, who was placed on the injured list Sunday with a groin injury. Williams has a .210/.234/.290 slash line in 23 big-league games this season and could see some action at second base with Gonzales expected to be out well beyond the 10-day minimum.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Taking seat Sunday

    Marte is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Marte will receive Sunday off after a string of 10 straight starts, a stretch in which he posted a .405/.478/.838 slash line with five home runs and 16 RBI. Kevin Newman will receive a look at the keystone in the series finale versus Pittsburgh.

  • Zack Gelof 2B | OAK

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Sitting again Sunday

    Gelof is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Gelof has a .579 OPS and 32.1 percent strikeout rate over 73 at-bats in July and will sit Sunday for the second consecutive game. Abraham Toro will receive another start at second base Sunday, while Tyler Nevin makes a start at third.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Heading to IL

    Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Sunday that Gonzales (groin) is being placed on the 10-day injured list, and the absence will be measured in weeks, not days, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    The 25-year-old is expected to return before the end of the season, but when exactly that might be remains to be seen. Gonzales suffered the groin injury during Saturday's matchup with the Diamondbacks and will now be sidelined for the foreseeable future. He got off to a hot start with a .280/.316/.439 slash line in his first 44 games of the season but posted a .533 OPS in July.

  • Nolan Gorman 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Sitting vs. lefty

    Gorman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    The lefty-hitting Gorman will avoid Nationals southpaw DJ Herz on Sunday. Brendan Donovan will start at second base and bat sixth.

  • Vidal Brujan 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Out of lineup

    Brujan is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Milwaukee.

    Brujan will begin Sunday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-2 with two walks and one run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Brewers. Nick Gordon will start in center field and bat eighth.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | KC

    Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting Sunday

    Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.

    Frazier is slashing just .146/.205/.220 with one home run, five RBI and a 22.2 percent strikeout rate across 43 plate appearances in July. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter Sunday and bat in the cleanup spot against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad.

  • Bryson Stott 2B | PHI

    Phillies' Bryson Stott: Idle vs. southpaw

    Stott is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Guardians.

    With left-hander Joey Cantillo taking the mound for Cleveland on Sunday, Stott will begin the contest in the dugout. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat seventh.

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