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  • Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA

    Angels' Anthony Rendon: Lands on IL with hamstring strain

    Rendon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to Monday.

    The club initially sounded optimistic that Rendon would be able to avoid his third trip to the IL this season after he exited Sunday's game. While he is going on the injured list after all, manager Joe Maddon said that Rendon may have been healthy enough to play later this week, per J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News. With that in mind, the third baseman figures to have a good chance of being activated when the club returns from the All-Star break July 16. Jack Mayfield was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding roster move.

  • Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL

    Twins' Josh Donaldson: Out again Tuesday

    Donaldson (hamstring) is not starting Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

    There's yet to be any update from the Twins, but it's growing increasingly likely that Donaldson gets placed on the injured list, as right hamstring soreness has now sidelined him for a third consecutive game. Leadoff hitter Luis Arraez once again gets the nod at third base Tuesday.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Plates three in win

    Devers went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three RBI during Monday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

    Devers delivered an RBI single his first time up and then swatted a two-run shot in the fourth to put Boston up 4-1. The 24-year-old already has three multi-hit games in July and continues to look more and more like the breakout player from 2019. For the year, Devers is slashing .290/.357/.581 with 21 homers, 71 RBI, 58 runs scored, three steals and a 29:82 BB:K over 347 at-bats. He was recently named a starter for his first career All-Star Game.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Triples in return

    Moncada went 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Monday's 8-5 loss to Minnesota.

    Making his return from a three-game absence due to a hand injury, Moncada hit a seventh-inning triple that plated two and brought the White Sox within one run before Ryan Burr permitted a pair of Twins to score in the eighth. Moncada's return moved Jake Burger to a bench role.

  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Indians' Jose Ramirez: Steals two bases, scores twice

    Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and two steals in Monday's 9-8 loss to Tampa Bay.

    Ramirez returned to Cleveland's lineup after missing a few games with an elbow issue and didn't skip a beat. He hadn't stolen a base since swiping a pair May 19 and is now up to eight on the year. The 28-year-old infielder is 8-for-20 (.400) with seven runs scored and five extra-base hits over his last six appearances. Ramirez improved his slash line to .268/.349/.536.

  • Tigers' Jeimer Candelario: Doubles twice in win

    Candelario went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles and a run scored in Monday's win over the Rangers.

    Candelario continued a good recent run, as he now has six hits in his last 11 at-bats, pushing his season average up to .270. The infielder doesn't offer a ton of power, as he only has four home runs in 74 games this year, but he's been one of Detroit's most consistent hitters since the beginning of 2020. He should remain in the lineup most days moving forward and produce decent counting stats.

  • Anthony Rendon 3B | LAA

    Angels' Anthony Rendon: Not playing Monday

    Rendon (hamstring) will not be in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

    The severity of Rendon's left hamstring soreness and whether he'll require a trip to the injured list is unclear at this time, but more details figure to come out following Monday's contest. In case Rendon does end up on the IL, infielder Jack Mayfield is with the team in Anaheim, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

  • Josh Donaldson 3B | MIL

    Twins' Josh Donaldson: Still out Monday

    Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    The veteran misses his second straight game after leaving Saturday's game with a right hamstring issue. It's unclear how much longer Donaldson will be sidelined, or if he might require a trip to the injured list. Luis Arraez starts at third base Monday, and will likely man the position until Donaldson is ready to return.

  • Jake Burger 1B | TEX

    White Sox's Jake Burger: Not in lineup Monday

    Burger isn't starting Monday's game against the Twins.

    Burger had started each of the last three games, and he went 4-for-11 with a triple, a double, a run and a walk during that time. Gavin Sheets will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    White Sox's Yoan Moncada: Back in action Monday

    Moncada (hand) is batting second and playing third base Monday against the Twins.

    A bruised hand kept the third baseman out of all three weekend games against the Tigers, but he returns to begin the series in Minnesota. Moncada went 7-for-20 with two RBI and four walks in his last six games before the injury.

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