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  • Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Returned to minors

    The Brewers optioned Monasterio to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.

    Monasterio was up with the big club over the weekend while Jake Bauers (personal) was on the bereavement list, but Monasterio will now return to Nashville with Bauers back in tow for Monday's game versus the Pirates. The infielder didn't appear in a game during his latest stint in the majors.

  • Reds' Santiago Espinal: Covering second base

    Espinal started at second base and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Angels.

    Espinal made a second consecutive start at second base, as Jonathan India (illness) was unavailable Sunday after being removed from Saturday's contest. Espinal is slashing .128/.234/.154 with five RBI, three steals and two runs scored over 15 games.

  • Nick Senzel 3B | CHW

    Nationals' Nick Senzel: Blasts first homer

    Senzel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 6-0 win over the Astros.

    Senzel's first homer as a National came in the sixth inning off Astros' reliever Tayler Scott. The third baseman had struck out in his first two at-bats Sunday and had accumulated just three singles in 17 at-bats following his return from a fractured thumb prior to depositing the 2-2 pitch over the left-center field wall. Senzel is coming off a season in which he hit .236 with a career-high 13 home runs in 301 at-bats for Cincinnati.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Swipes bag off bench

    Chapman went 2-for-2 with a stolen base in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Chapman came off the bench in this contest, but he was still able to earn his fourth multi-hit effort over his last 10 games. The third baseman is slashing .224/.283/.424 with four home runs, two steals, 12 RBI, 12 runs scored and five doubles over 92 plate appearances. Saturday's partial off-day looks to just be standard rest for the veteran rather than a response to his lackluster hitting to begin the campaign.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Back in starting lineup

    Baty (hamstring) is starting at third base and batting fifth in Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers.

    Baty wasn't in the starting lineup for the Mets' last three games due to left hamstring tightness. He was able to pinch hit Saturday at third base in the seventh inning and went 0-for-2. Baty has had a decent start to the season, slashing .295/.348/.361 with one home run and nine RBI over 66 plate appearances.

  • Graham Pauley 3B | MIA

    Padres' Graham Pauley: Back with big club

    Pauley is starting at third base and batting ninth in Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Pauley started the season in the majors due to Manny Machado being limited to DH duties with an elbow injury. Pauley went 2-for-15 with one home run and three RBI before being optioned to Triple-A El Paso on April 9. He's had better success in the minors, slashing .290/.436/.677 with four home runs and 11 RBI over 39 plate appearances in Triple-A. Pauley will hope to bring some of that production from El Paso to his second big-league stint. The Padres optioned Matthew Batten to make room for Pauley, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returns to lineup Saturday

    Candelario (illness) is starting at third base and hitting in the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Candelario has missed the Reds' last three games after he was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to an illness. Candelario and first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will both return to the starting lineup Saturday against Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Could be available Saturday

    Baty (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, but he said that he believes he can be available off the bench, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Baty has missed the Mets' last two games after experiencing left hamstring tightness in Tuesday's game against the Pirates. Baty admitted he isn't at full strength, but feels that he is close enough to be able to contribute off the bench if needed. Joey Wendle will start at third base Saturday and bat eighth against Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Two homers, six RBI in win

    Bohm went 2-for-4 with a pair of three-run homers in Friday's 7-0 victory over the White Sox.

    Bohm launched his homers off Garrett Crochet in the first and third innings. It was quite a performance from the 27-year-old Bohm, who came into the day with just one homer on the year while going 3-for-17 in his previous six contests. He's slashing .258/.364/.470 through 77 plate appearances with 17 RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Not starting Friday

    Baty (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

    Baty missed Wednesday's game against the Pirates after experiencing tightness in his left hamstring Tuesday. He did some running and agility tests ahead of Friday's game, but he has not provided a timeline on his return, per Pat Ragazzo of SI.com. Baty has started the season slashing .305/.359/.373 with one home run and nine RBI over 64 plate appearances.

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