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  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Getting break Saturday

    Barger isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Athletics.

    Barger will begin the contest on the bench with the A's sending a lefty starter (Jacob Lopez) to the mound. Barger started each of Toronto's previous four games, going 3-for-17 with a home run and three RBI during that stretch. The 25-year-old has been playing a mix of right field and third base; George Springer and Ernie Clement are starting at those positions, respectively, Saturday.

  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Goes deep in lopsided loss

    McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 15-7 loss to the Mariners.

    A day after swiping two bases, McKinstry made his mark with his eighth home run of the season. It's one away from matching his career high, as the utility player hasn't generally been known for his power. McKinstry is also now sitting with an .842 OPS, which would easily be a new high-water mark and is well above his career .684 figure. McKinstry has been a sneaky fantasy performer in 2025 who can fill in at multiple positions across the field.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Idle Saturday

    Vargas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

    Vargas will catch his breath Saturday after playing both games of Friday's twin bill, during which he went 1-for-7 with an RBI and a walk. Lenyn Sosa will take over at first base while Vargas sits, opening up second base for Chase Meidroth.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Logs hit in return

    Bregman went 1-for-4 in Friday's 5-4 win over Tampa Bay.

    Bregman was activated from the injured list Friday after missing 43 games due to a quadriceps injury. He had batted third prior to the injury but was moved to second in the order Friday. Bregman returned to a team that traded Rafael Devers, promoted top prospect Roman Anthony and welcomed back veteran Masataka Yoshida off the injured list, so the spots in the upper third of the batting order could fluctuate.

  • Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Contributes to win

    Mayer went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rays.

    Mayer had a run-scoring double for the second straight game, both of which helped the Red Sox come back after the Rays had taken a lead. He's set to become the primary second baseman after the team activated third baseman Alex Bregman from the injured list Friday. Mayer, who is batting .225 through 38 games, has hit safely in three straight games, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored.

  • Zach McKinstry 3B | DET

    Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Swipes two bases in loss

    McKinstry went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Mariners. He also stole two bases.

    McKinstry kept his strong July rolling along, as he's now batting .323 with a 1.030 OPS across 10 games this month. He also stole two bases in a contest for the second time this season, with the other coming just three days prior. For the year, the utility player has now swiped 15 bases in 18 attempts, and he's paired that with a .287 batting average and .831 OPS through 86 games, giving McKinstry some unexpected fantasy value at this point in the season.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Pops first homer since return

    Moncada went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

    The third baseman took Ryne Nelson deep in the first inning, the second Angels homer of the frame and Moncada's first in four contests since returning from his latest IL stint. The 30-year-old's name has been bandied about in trade rumors, but he may need to show he can stay healthy on the other side of the All-Star break to draw much interest -- Moncada's been in the lineup for only 34 games so far this season, slashing .232/.326/.491 with seven homers and 21 RBI.

  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Goes yard again Friday

    Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a stolen base in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

    The 32-year-old superstar went 0-for-4 in the matinee, although he did score a run. Ramirez kept his hot streak going in the nightcap by hooking a Jonathan Cannon cutter down the right-field line for his 18th homer of the season, and his fifth in eight games since July 4. Over that stretch, Ramirez is slashing .300/.417/.833 with five steals, nine runs and nine RBI, and after swiping a career-high 41 bags in 158 games in 2024, he's upped his pace in 2025 with 26 steals (on 31 attempts) in his first 90 contests.

  • Max Muncy SS | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Goes yard Friday

    Muncy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Muncy has been able to extend his run as a lineup regular while Jacob Wilson (hand) has missed the last three games. The homer was Muncy's fourth over nine contests in July and his ninth long ball of the year. The infielder is at a .224/.267/.410 slash line with 23 RBI, 17 runs scored and one stolen base across 195 plate appearances. Muncy may have to settle for a utility role when the Athletics are closer to full strength in the infield, though they could reassign him to Triple-A Las Vegas to receive more consistent playing time.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Scores thrice Friday

    Westburg went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored during Friday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

    The 26-year-old infielder opened up the scoring Friday with an RBI single in the first inning and was later driven in by a Ryan O'Hearn double. Westburg smacked two more singles in the third and seventh innings, both of which also led to him coming across the plate. Since returning last Friday from a finger injury that kept him sidelined for five games, Westburg has now turned in three multi-hit performances and is 11-for-25 with three homers, seven RBI and nine runs scored.

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