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  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Sheds splint, starts swinging

    Chapman (hand) said Sunday that he's no longer wearing a splint and has resumed one-handed swinging in the batting cage, MLB.com reports.

    Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list June 10 due to a right hand sprain, but he was cleared to resume baseball activities last week and ditched his splint Friday. Though Chapman is limited to taking one-handed swings for now, he could be ready to start taking full swings beginning Tuesday, per Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. The third baseman remains unlikely to return before the end of June, though he's hopeful he'll return before the All-Star break, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Casey Schmitt is expected to continue handling an everyday role at the hot corner until Chapman is activated.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Monster day in win

    Muncy went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a three-run home run during Sunday's 13-7 win over the Nationals.

    Muncy tied his career high in RBI, plating seven Dodgers for the second time in just over three weeks after doing so May 31. He's having an excellent month at the plate, going 18-for-58 (.310) with five home runs across 19 games in June. He had logged merely four home runs before then.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Knocks in decisive runs

    Vargas went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Blue Jays.

    Vargas delivered the decisive blow in Sunday's win, doubling in two in the top of the eighth inning. He now has at least one hit in 12 of his last 14 games while also picking up eight RBI and 11 runs scored. Vargas has bounced around the diamond a bit in the last couple of days but appears to be the White Sox's primary first baseman and will remain an everyday member of the lineup.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Sixth homer of June

    Caminero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Tigers.

    Caminero tied the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning to record his 19th home run of the season. He continued his strong run in June, as he has six long balls across 19 games in the month, while also chipping in 13 RBI and 16 runs scored.

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Rare multi-RBI performance

    Hayes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Rangers.

    Hayes delivered RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings to record just his third multi-RBI performance of the season and first since April 14. He's chipped in three stolen bases across 17 games in June, but his fantasy contributions have otherwise been minimal. Hayes has gone 15-for-59 with one home run, five RBI and six runs scored for the month and has had a very poor year at the plate overall.

  • Ronny Mauricio 2B | NYM

    Mets' Ronny Mauricio: Getting consistent at-bats

    Mauricio will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Mauricio will nab his fifth start in six games, though three came while fellow infielder Brett Baty was out with a groin injury, and Sunday's start comes with the lefty-hitting Baty exiting the lineup due to the Phillies sending a lefty (Jesus Luzardo) to the hill. At this point, Mauricio doesn't looked to be locked in as a lineup regular against right-handed pitching when the Mets are at close to full strength, and his playing time could start to trend down once Mark Vientos (hamstring) makes his return from the injured list during the upcoming week.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: On bench versus lefty

    Baty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    After he recently missed out on three straight starts due to a groin injury, Baty returned to the lineup this weekend and went 0-for-8 with a walk and a run scored while covering third base in the first two contests of the series. He's not believed to be dealing with any sort of setback with the groin injury, as his absence from the lineup Sunday likely has more to do with southpaw Jesus Luzardo taking the hill for the Phillies. Baty has produced a lowly .420 OPS thus far in June, and he could be at risk of losing out on playing time against right-handed pitching when Mark Vientos (hamstring) likely returns from the injured list during the upcoming week.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Angels' Kevin Newman: Back in action Sunday

    Newman (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday against the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Newman has been dealing with a minor ankle injury the past few days but will return to the field for Sunday's series finale. The veteran infielder has seen sporadic playing time this season and has a .203/.213/.230 slash line in 76 plate appearances.

  • Yoan Moncada 3B | LAA

    Angels' Yoan Moncada: Frustrated by slow progress

    Moncada said Saturday that he still has pain in right knee and that he is frustrated by his slow progress from the injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Moncada landed on the IL on June 2 due to right knee inflammation, and he's now been out of action for three weeks. While the veteran infielder stated Saturday that he has been "feeling better," he also shared that the knee pain hasn't gone away. Moncada explained that he's seen multiple doctors who have told him that the pain will eventually subside, but he expressed frustration that the issue isn't yet resolved. Due to the lingering pain, Moncada hasn't been able to swing right-handed or participate in any defensive drills, so he doesn't appear to be close to a return to game action.

  • Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: On bench against lefty

    Mayer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    After starting in each of the last five games, the left-handed-hitting Mayer will head to the bench while the Red Sox stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Giants southpaw Robbie Ray. Nate Eaton will cover third base in Mayer's stead.

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