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  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Homer, steal in win

    Chapman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

    Chapman has gone 2-for-10 with a pair of extra-base hits and two steals since returning from a bout of hand inflammation. The third baseman hadn't homered since he went yard twice versus the Mets on July 27. Chapman is slashing .228/.339/.428 with 17 homers, 46 RBI, 56 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 99 contests this season.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Yankees' Ryan McMahon: Sitting out versus left-hander

    McMahon is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

    The Yankees have faced very few left-handed pitchers over the last several weeks, but McMahon has now yielded third base to Amed Rosario each of the last two times the club has gone up against a southpaw. The Nationals are sending lefty MacKenzie Gore to the bump Tuesday.

  • Brock Wilken 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Brock Wilken: Activated from Double-A IL

    Double-A Biloxi activated Wilken (knee) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.

    Wilken has been sidelined since late June with a dislocated left kneecap, which he sustained during the celebration of Biloxi's first-half championship. The 23-year-old slugged 18 home runs in 65 games with Biloxi before getting injured, though his production came with a .230 average and 26.1 percent strikeout rate.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Racking up homers in August

    Caminero went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, two additional runs scored and one stolen base in Monday's 9-0 win over Cleveland.

    Caminero pushed his hitting streak up to five games, and he now has four homers over his past four outings. The four-hit game was Caminero's third of the year, and Monday marked his fourth multi-homer effort of the campaign as well. The slugging third baseman is on a tear in August, batting .301 with 12 round-trippers, two doubles, 23 RBI and two steals over his last 83 at-bats.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Set to face live pitching

    Muncy (oblique) is expected to face live pitching Tuesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Muncy started to take swings off a tee last week, and he will now progress to facing real pitching. The 35-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 15 due to a right oblique strain, so he's eligible to return to action at any point. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Muncy could be activated during the team's upcoming road trip, which begins next Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Taking back reins at 3B

    Jung will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Angels.

    The Rangers benched Jung for four out of five games from Aug. 17 through this past Thursday, but he appears to have taken back control of the primary starting gig at third base from Cody Freeman. Jung will pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday after he went 4-for-10 with one home run, one walk, four runs and two RBI during the Rangers' weekend sweep of the Guardians.

  • Max Muncy SS | ATH

    Athletics' Max Muncy: Begins hitting progression

    The Athletics announced Monday that Muncy (hand) has begun a hitting progression, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    The rookie infielder is finally ready to start hitting again after being sidelined since late July with a hairline fracture at the base of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand. Muncy will need time to ramp back up and will likely require a rehab stint before being activated from the 10-day injured list.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Will begin throwing this week

    Arenado (shoulder) will begin a throwing program this week, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Arenado recently resumed hitting and will continue to ramp up his rehab with some throwing later this week. The veteran third baseman is working his way back from a right shoulder strain, and there is no timetable for his return to the Cardinals' active roster. Nolan Gorman will continue to serve as the team's primary option at the hot corner while Arenado is away.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Won't be ready when first eligible

    Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Monday that Westburg (ankle) will not be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    The Orioles have a road trip that runs through Sept. 3, and Westburg isn't expected to be available at any point during that trip. He might be ready to rejoin the team for the start of a homestand Sept. 5, but that will depend on how he progresses over the next several days. According to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Mansolino said that Westburg was able to do some sprinting on the field Monday, but is still "ginger" while running. The Orioles have been using a combination of Luis Vazquez, Vimael Machin and Jeremiah Jackson at third base since Westburg went down with the right ankle sprain last week.

  • Brady House SS | WAS

    Nationals' Brady House: Getting Monday off

    House is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    House will rest after he started at third base in each of the Nationals' last four contests while going 5-for-15 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs. Paul DeJong will check in for him at the hot corner Monday.

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