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  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: On bench for series finale

    McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    The Angels are having a left-hander (Brock Burke) open the contest, and lefty Jake Eder is a candidate to cover multiple innings in relief, so the left-handed-hitting McNeil will be held out of the lineup for the day game. With McNeil on the bench, Tyrone Taylor will pick up a start in center field.

  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Sitting after four straight starts

    Iglesias is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    Iglesias had picked up starts in each of the last four games -- two against right-handed pitchers and two against lefties -- but he'll hit the bench Wednesday as the Padres open up the keystone for Tyler Wade. Though he seems to have temporarily secured a near-everyday role in the San Diego infield, Iglesias will likely be the odd man out of the regular lineup if the Padres acquire Atlanta designated hitter Marcell Ozuna -- or another position player, for that matter -- prior to the July 31 deadline. Talks between San Diego and Atlanta are reportedly intensifying, according to Hector Gomez of Z101Digital.com.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Exiting starting nine

    McLain is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.

    McLain will get a well-earned rest day after he had started every game for the Reds since June 3. Gavin Lux will play second base and occupy the No. 2 spot in the lineup in McLain's stead.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Leaves yard Tuesday

    Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Athletics.

    Semien's lone hit of the night proved to be a big one, as his sixth-inning solo blast pushed the Rangers ahead of the Athletics for good. It was Semien's first hit since coming back from the All-Star break and his sixth home run since June 30. For the season, the 34-year-old is slashing .230/.309/.370 with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 49 runs, eight steals and a 42:80 BB:K in 421 plate appearances.

  • Hye Seong Kim 2B | LAD

    Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim: Drives in two, swipes bag

    Kim went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Twins.

    Kim was just 1-for-10 with two strikeouts over four games coming out of the All-Star break. While it wasn't a multi-hit performance, Kim supplied a two-run single in the sixth inning -- he had been limited to just one RBI across his last 20 contests. He's now batting .317 with a .782 OPS, two home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored and 12 steals across 133 plate appearances. Kim continues to occupy a strong-side platoon role at second base.

  • Adael Amador SS | COL

    Rockies' Adael Amador: Another productive performance

    Amador went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals.

    Amador recorded multiple hits for the second game in a row since being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. The highly regarded 22-year-old had a rough start to the season, slashing .146/.240/.225 with one homer and five RBI over 33 games before his May 30 demotion. While his .278 average and .373 OBP over 44 Triple-A games are encouraging, his .409 slugging percentage is underwhelming given the hitter-friendly environment. Still, Amador is off to a strong start in his second stint with the Rockies this season and should see steady playing time on a struggling squad.

  • Brice Matthews SS | HOU

    Astros' Brice Matthews: Hits go-ahead blast

    Matthews went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Matthews appears to be liking Arizona's pitching, hitting the first three homers of his big-league career over the last two games. The infielder's blast off reliever Jake Woodford on Tuesday was a clutch one, giving the Astros a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning after they were stymied for 6.1 innings by Eduardo Rodriguez. Matthews is now 4-for-20 with three homers, seven RBI, five runs scored and a 2:9 BB:K through six major-league contests. As long as he continues to show growth at the plate, he should be able to hold down a starting role at second base.

  • Javier Sanoja SS | MIA

    Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Triples off bench

    Sanoja went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple during Tuesday's 4-3 win over San Diego.

    The 22-year-old entered the contest in the sixth inning at third base for Graham Pauley and logged a pair of at-bats. Sanoja gave the Marlins a much-needed insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning with an RBI triple that plated Heriberto Hernandez. Since June 27, Sanoja is 7-for-27 (.259) with a double, two triples, six runs scored and four RBI.

  • Jazz Chisholm CF | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Clubs 18th homer in win

    Chisholm went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

    The star infielder blasted his fourth homer of July and 18th on the season overall. Chisholm has at least one hit in four consecutive games, and he's been a five-category fantasy contributor since coming off the injured list back in early June. Across his last 167 plate appearances (40 games), Chisholm is slashing .301/.380/.582 with 11 long balls, 31 RBI, 24 runs scored and four stolen bases.

  • Nico Hoerner 2B | CHC

    Cubs' Nico Hoerner: Runs wild in win

    Hoerner went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole two bases.

    Hoerner was once again an effective leadoff hitter against a lefty, and he also continued to be aggressive on the bases. The infielder has three steals in his last three games and 19 for the season in 22 attempts. Hoerner seems to be thriving atop Chicago's lineup when given the opportunity, and his speed remains his greatest fantasy asset.

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