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  • Alex Bregman 3B | HOU

    Astros' Alex Bregman: Battling elbow inflammation

    Bregman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Bregman has been on a tear at the plate recently, logging multiple hits in six of his last eight games, but the hot streak will be put on pause as he tends to swelling in the elbow of his throwing arm. At this point, it's unclear how severe the injury is, but expect the Astros to err on the side of caution with the 30-year-old.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: On bench again

    Garcia is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

    Garcia is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, a curious development considering the Royals had a team off day Thursday. It's unclear if Garcia is battling an injury, but this will be the first time the 24-year-old has sat in back-to-back games this season.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | ATL

    Tigers' Gio Urshela: DFA'd by Detroit

    The Tigers designated Urshela for assignment Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    The Tigers are poised to add prospects Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney to the roster and Ushela is one of the casualties. Urshela has slashed just .243/.286/.333 with Detroit this season while leading the team with 66 starts at third base. The 32-year-old should be picked up by someone, although there's a good chance he'll clear waivers first.

  • Jazz Chisholm 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Jazz Chisholm: Rest and rehab recommended

    Chisholm will rest and rehab his left elbow UCL injury following consultations with multiple doctors, Jon Heyman and Greg Joyce of the New York Post report.

    Chisholm was diagnosed with UCL damage in his elbow as a result of a slide into home plate earlier this week and was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. However, surgery has been deemed unnecessary for now, and the hope is Chisholm can return some time in September. It's uncertain when he will be ready to resume baseball activities, so he lacks a clearer timeline, but he has avoided the worst-case scenario. Oswaldo Cabrera will continue to fill in at third base for the Yankees while Chisholm is out.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Optioned back to minors

    The Orioles optioned Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

    Mayo picked up his first major-league hit in Wednesday's win over the Nationals, but the young infielder went just 1-for-17 with 10 strikeouts in his first stint in the big leagues and had fallen behind Ramon Urias on the depth chart at third base. The 22-year-old's dynasty league outlook remains unchanged by the demotion, but Mayo shouldn't be counted on to deliver much value in redraft leagues the rest of the way.

  • Darell Hernaiz 3B | OAK

    Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: On base three times Wednesday

    Hernaiz went 2-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday.

    Hernaiz had one of two multi-hit efforts for the Athletics in a game where their bats quieted considerably. The rookie finally pulled his season average up to the Mendoza Line with Wednesday's production, and he's now hitting an even .300 over the 22 plate appearances covering his last six games.

  • Abraham Toro 3B | OAK

    Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sitting again Thursday

    Toro is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    He appears to have lost hold of a regular spot at third base to rookie Darell Hernaiz. Toro finds himself on the bench Thursday for the fourth time in five games, with the last two absences coming against left-handed pitchers and the first two coming versus righties. The Athletics will return everyday designated hitter Brent Rooker (personal) from the paternity list later this weekend, so Toro's outlook for playing time will likely only worsen in the coming days.

  • Gio Urshela 3B | ATL

    Tigers' Gio Urshela: Absent from lineup

    Urshela is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mariners.

    Urshela had four hits -- including a home run -- in Tuesday's 15-1 win in the series opener before going hitless in Wednesday's 3-2 victory. He'll defer to Andy Ibanez at third base in Thursday's matinee.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Collects first MLB hit

    Mayo went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Nationals.

    Getting the start at third base and batting eighth, Mayo banged out the first hit of his big-league career with a single to lead off the fifth inning. The 22-year-old had gone 0-for-15 since his promotion coming into Wednesday, but his .301/.375/.586 slash line at Triple-A Norfolk this season is a reminder that the hits could come in bunches for Mayo once he gets comfortable.

  • Royals' Maikel Garcia: Joins 30-steal club

    Garcia went 0-for-1 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.

    Garcia entered the game as a pinch runner in the seventh inning and wreaked havoc on the basepaths by stealing second and third. He then scored on a Vinnie Pasquantino double. The pair of steals give Garcia 30 thefts on 31 attempts this season, the first time he's reached that milestone. He's added a mediocre .236/.284/.341 slash line with six home runs, 48 RBI, 74 runs scored, 21 doubles and five triples over 118 contests. While he's no longer starting on an everyday basis, Garcia is firmly ahead of Paul DeJong for playing time at third base.

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