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  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Goes deep again

    Westburg went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Astros.

    The Orioles' offense went from hot to cold in a hurry -- Westburg's home runs in back-to-back games are their only scoring plays in those contests. The infielder is still warm, going 16-for-57 (.280) over his last 14 games with four homers, four doubles, two triples and nine RBI in that span. For the season, he's up to 13 long balls, 45 RBI, 40 runs scored and six stolen bases with an .843 OPS over 71 contests.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | HOU

    Astros' Alex Bregman: Knocks four hits

    Bregman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over Baltimore.

    Bregman turned in a perfect day at the plate, starting with a double and a run scored during Houston's four-run first inning. It was his third multi-hit performance over his last four games. He's gone 17 straight games without a home run, but he's hitting .354 (23-for-65) during that span. Bregman's season slash line is up to .257/.318/.414 with 33 runs scored and 26 extra-base hits through 74 games.

  • Oswald Peraza 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Returned to Triple-A

    Peraza was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's 3-1 loss to Atlanta.

    Peraza was called up to replace Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the major-league roster after Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, but Peraza failed to appear in the team's contest against Atlanta before being returned to Triple-A. With Stanton expected to miss approximately four weeks with a left hamstring strain, it's possible that Peraza makes multiple trips between the big leagues and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over that time frame.

  • Abraham Toro 3B | OAK

    Athletics' Abraham Toro: Sidelined through All-Star break

    Toro (hamstring) will be out at least through the All-Star break, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Toro landed on the injured list Saturday due to a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring, and the A's have already determined that his absence will extend into the second half of the season. Tyler Nevin figures to see the majority of reps at third base until Toro returns, though Aledmys Diaz and Armando Alvarez may also pick up a few starts.

  • Ernie Clement 3B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Sitting Sunday

    Clement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    Clement will begin Sunday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Saturday's 6-3 loss. Addison Barger will start at the hot corner Sunday and bat sixth against Cleveland right-hander Triston McKenzie.

  • Lenyn Sosa 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Lenyn Sosa: Absent from lineup Sunday

    Sosa is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Tigers.

    Sosa will get his first breather Sunday since June 13. In the eight games since, he's gone 7-for-30 with two doubles, one home run and four RBI. Danny Mendick will start at third base Sunday and bat eighth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | SEA

    Mariners' Josh Rojas: Multi-hit effort in big win

    Rojas went 2-for-5 with a run in a win over the Marlins on Saturday.

    Rojas got in on the fun of the Mariners' 15-hit barrage with his third multi-hit effort in the last seven games. The 29-year-old's bat has been running very hot over the entirety of that span, as evidenced by his .348 average and 1.009 OPS across 25 plate appearances. Rojas has been one of the steadier hitters in an inconsistent Seattle attack, offering a solid balance of pop (18 extra-base hits), speed (two triples, six stolen bases) and plate discipline (18.2 percent strikeout rate) across 67 games.

  • Oswald Peraza 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Gets call-up from Triple-A

    The Yankees recalled Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

    Peraza will join the big club as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. After opening the season on the IL with a shoulder injury sustained during spring training, Peraza joined the Yankees' Triple-A club on May 19 and had played there ever since, slashing .178/.313/.215 with one home run and four stolen bases in 128 plate appearances. Given that his production at Triple-A didn't necessarily warrant a call-up, Peraza is unlikely to serve as little more than a depth option for the Yankees while he's in the majors.

  • Josh H. Smith 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Back at third base for now

    Smith started at third base and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over Kansas City.

    Smith made a second consecutive start in the field after serving as a designated hitter for a pair of games. He had been dealing with a hamstring injury that forced him to miss four games before returning as the DH. Now that he's back in the field, the question becomes how long he will be there. Third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) rejoined the team Friday and will take live batting practice Tuesday. If all goes well, Jung could be activated off the 60-day injured list afterward. The Rangers would like to keep Smith's bat in the lineup; he's batting .304/.393/.469 over a career-high 259 plate appearances. The lefty hitter could serve as the primary DH; he owns an .857 OPS against lefties and an .863 OPS against righties this season.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Shutting down for weekend

    Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung (wrist) will be shut down for the weekend before he resumes taking live batting practice Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    Bochy noted that Jung has experienced residual soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist since he rejoined the club Friday, but the Rangers don't seem to view it as a setback and simply opted to have him rest up over the weekend. Jung could be activated from the 60-day injured list later this week if his wrist responds well to Tuesday's live BP session.

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