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  • Kazuma Okamoto 3B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto: Back in lineup Tuesday

    Okamoto (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Red Sox.

    After missing Monday's series opener with Boston due to a left knee contusion, Okamoto will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. The 30-year-old will handle duties in the hot corner and bat seventh for Toronto.

  • Graham Pauley 3B | MIA

    Marlins' Graham Pauley: Back in majors

    The Marlins recalled Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

    There's no word yet on the corresponding roster move, but Pauley's promotion could signify Kyle Stowers (hamstring) is a candidate for the injured list. Pauley has slashed a dreadful .190/.229/.300 with one home run and a 5:25 BB:K over 41 games with the big club this season.

  • Zack Gelof 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Homer, double in return

    Gelof went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and a second run scored in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Rays.

    Gelof missed a month due to a knee injury, and he wasted no time in making an impact with a pair of extra-base hits. He's had a decent campaign interrupted by a couple of injuries. On the year, he's batting .277 with an .823 OPS, 12 homers, 31 RBI, 43 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple and eight stolen bases over 68 contests. Gelof looks poised for the lion's share of the playing time at third base, though Tommy White and Max Muncy will also be in the mix there as the Athletics' infield remains crowded.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Homers during big rally

    Caminero went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 10-6 win over the Athletics.

    Caminero had gone 0-for-10 with three walks and four strikeouts during the Rays' three-game series in Seattle over the weekend. A move to a more favorable hitting environment worked well for the third baseman, whose homer pulled the Rays within a run during their eighth-inning rally. Caminero is up to 34 homers on the year while batting .277 with a .917 OPS. He's added 74 RBI, 72 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 118 contests.

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Sets tone with grand slam

    Arenado went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a stolen base in Monday's 9-0 win over the Rockies.

    Arenado set the tone early with a first-inning slam, allowing the Diamondbacks to cruise to the win. This was his fourth homer over nine games in August, and he's batting .250 (8-for-32) with eight RBI this month. The third baseman is hitting .242 with a .755 OPS, 18 homers, 58 RBI, 55 runs scored, 20 doubles and four steals over 113 contests this year, and he's trending up as Arizona remains in the thick of the playoff race.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Launches grand slam in win

    Baty went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Monday's 8-5 win over Atlanta.

    Baty broke things open in the first inning with his first career grand slam off Bryce Elder. The 26-year-old Baty has gone just 4-for-27 over his past 10 games, but two of those hits have left the yard. On the season, he's slashing .215/.286/.330 with eight homers, 38 RBI, 42 runs scored and five steals across 379 plate appearances.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Yet to resume baseball activities

    Jung (calf) hasn't participated in baseball activities in over a week, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    The team reported last Wednesday that Jung would miss at least another 10 days, though the fact that he's yet to be cleared to resume baseball activities presumably means he's in store for a lengthier absence. He was placed on the 10-day injured list July 25 with a left calf strain and has done some running, but not much else to this point.

  • Tommy White 1B | ATH

    Athletics' Tommy White: Exiting starting lineup

    White is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Rays.

    He had made 20 consecutive starts, but with Zack Gelof returning from the injured list, White's playing time against right-handers could dip moving forward. White has posted a meager .548 OPS with zero home runs, eight runs and one RBI in his first 21 games in the majors. The Athletics will deploy Gelof at third base and Jeff McNeil at first base Monday.

  • Zack Gelof 3B | ATH

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Activated from 10-day IL

    The Athletics activated Gelof (knee) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

    Gelof is ready to roll after missing the past month of action with a right knee laceration. The 26-year-old was in the middle of a nice bounce-back season before getting hurt -- he was slashing .273/.327/.476 with 11 home runs in 67 games -- and should regain his role as the Athletics' primary third baseman.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Resting up Monday

    Bohm is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

    Bohm drew two walks and recorded two base hits Sunday against the Blue Jays, but after playing all 12 innings of the Phillies' 7-6 win, he'll be given a breather as Philadelphia opens up a three-game set in St. Louis. Kyle Schwarber will step in at first base in place of Bohm, who has gotten on base in each of his first eight starts of August.

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