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  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | CIN

    Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Getting afternoon off

    Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    Hayes will be joined on the bench by Bryan Reynolds (torso) as the Pirates give two of their lineup regulars a breather for the day game after a night game. Jared Triolo will fill in for Hayes at third base.

  • Jose Tena SS | WAS

    Nationals' Jose Tena: Sitting against another lefty

    Tena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

    Tena will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Giants send another left-handed starting pitcher to the bump in Robbie Ray. Amed Rosario will get the nod at third base Sunday, and he and Tena will continue to work in a platoon, potentially until Paul DeJong (orbital) returns from the injured list.

  • Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Fans three times in MLB debut

    Mayer went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

    The 22-year-old was promoted between games of the twin bill and started at third base in the nightcap, but he struck out in his first three at-bats before grounding into a fielder's choice in the ninth inning. Mayer is the organization's top infield prospect and posted a .265/.342/.465 slash line with nine homers in 43 games with Triple-A Worcester before being promoted, and he should receive plenty of playing time with the Red Sox while Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is sidelined.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Pops solo shot

    Bohm went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings win over the Athletics.

    Bohm is up to four homers on the year, three of which he's hit over his last 10 games. In that span, he's gone 13-for-40 (.325) with eight RBI and three doubles as well. The third baseman started slow this year but has a respectable .267/.304/.382 slash line with 20 RBI, 20 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 49 contests. His starting job at the hot corner is secure, but he has regularly hit in the bottom half of the order for most of the season.

  • Connor Norby 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Connor Norby: Blasts homer in win

    Norby went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

    Norby has been steady lately, hitting safely in 15 of his last 17 games. he's gone 21-for-61 (.344) in that span, adding seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI. The infielder has settled into a starting role at third base since returning from a season-opening oblique injury, posting a .288/.331/.450 slash line, three homers, 13 RBI, 17 runs scored and four stolen bases over 31 contests.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Smacks three-run homer

    Caminero went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

    Caminero was responsible for all of the Rays' scoring Saturday, as he took Jose Berrios deep to left-center field for a three-run homer in the first inning, which are his first RBI since May 13. It was Caminero's ninth home run of the season, and the 21-year-old is slashing .239/.271/.699 with three steals and 23 RBI over 192 plate appearances.

  • Caleb Durbin 3B | BOS

    Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Collects three hits in loss

    Durbin went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and one caught stealing in Saturday's loss against the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.

    Durbin's performance was a bright spot in an otherwise tough loss Saturday, as the rookie notched the first three-hit game of his young career. The 25-year-old has struggled overall, batting .210 with a .580 OPS over 105 at-bats, but he's currently riding a four-game hitting streak. Durbin continuing to flash the bat-to-ball skills he's shown in the minor leagues would be a major boost for a struggling Brewers lineup.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Officially placed on IL

    The Red Sox placed Bregman on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right quadriceps strain.

    Bregman injured his right quad while rounding first base in the fifth inning of Friday's 19-5 win over Baltimore. Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Bregman is dealing with a "significant" strain similar to the one he sustained in 2021 with the Astros, which caused the veteran third baseman to miss over 50 games, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. A similar timeline would put Bregman on pace to return in late July after the All-Star break, though the Red Sox should have a more clearer target date available for him once he's able to resume baseball activities. Boston called up infield prospect Marcelo Mayer from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, and the youngster could get a look in an everyday role at third base while Bregman is on the shelf.

  • Mark Vientos DH | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Out again Saturday

    Vientos (abdomen) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Dodgers.

    Abdominal soreness prevented Vientos from getting into Friday's contest, and he'll sit out again Saturday while he continues to recover. Brett Baty will start at third base in his absence, and Jared Young will serve as the DH.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: IL stint expected

    The Red Sox are expected to place Bregman (quad) on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Bregman was removed from Friday's game with right quad tightness while running to first base. That the Red Sox are planning to promote Marcelo Mayer in time for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore indicates Bregman, who was held out of the first game, appears destined for a stint on the injured list. Bregman's loss will be a blow to Boston, as he was hitting .299 with a .938 OPS through 51 games, but it gives the organization a chance to get a look at its top infield prospect.

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