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  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Out with oblique strain

    The White Sox placed Vargas on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left oblique strain.

    Vargas was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 1-0 win due to the injury and will be sidelined for at least another nine days, though he doesn't have an official timeline for his return. Curtis Mead was called up from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move and could see time at first base while Vargas is out.

  • Brady House SS | WAS

    Nationals' Brady House: Taking seat Sunday

    House is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    After tying a career high with three hits in a July 22 win over the Reds, House has fallen into a 5-for-30 skid at the plate while striking out 11 times over his last eight games. Jose Tena will step in at third base Sunday in place of House, who will hit the bench for the second time in four games amid his rough stretch at the dish.

  • Brewers' Anthony Seigler: Getting second straight start

    Seigler will start at third base and bat seventh Sunday against the Nationals.

    Seigler will make a second straight start in place of Caleb Durbin after going 1-for-4 with his second stolen base of the season in Saturday's 8-2 win. The Brewers haven't indicated that Durbin is dealing with an injury, so Seigler will likely return to a backup role during the upcoming week.

  • Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL

    Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Sitting for second straight game

    Durbin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    Durbin is on the bench for the second day in a row, but the Brewers have yet to indicate that his absence is the result of an injury. Anthony Seigler will pick up another start at third base at Durbin's expense after going 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-2 win.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Could return Monday

    Muncy (knee) could return from the 10-day injured list as soon as Monday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    Muncy has gone 3-for-12 with a walk, a run and an RBI over four games during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. After manning third base in those contests, Muncy is scheduled to serve as Oklahoma City's designated hitter Sunday, and the Dodgers will reassess him after the contest. Once he's cleared to return, Muncy should displace rookie Alex Freeland as the Dodgers' everyday third baseman.

  • Rays' Junior Caminero: Smacks 28th homer

    Caminero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Dodgers.

    Caminero went yard in the sixth inning to tally his 28th long ball of the season. He's now gone yard five times in 15 games since the All-Star break, also delivering 12 RBI and six runs scored over that stretch.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Diagnosed with oblique strain

    Vargas was scratched from Saturday's game against the Angels due to a left oblique strain.

    Vargas was originally slated to start at first base but was scratched just before the beginning of Saturday's contest. The White Sox later announced that Vargas is dealing with a left oblique strain and is being further evaluated. Given the nature of the injury, it wouldn't be surprising if Vargas has to miss more than just Saturday's contest, though it's not yet clear how severe the issue is. Lenyn Sosa shifted from the keystone over to first base Saturday after Vargas was pulled and may make more starts there if the latter needs to miss additional time.

  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Last-minute scratch Saturday

    Vargas is no longer in the starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

    Vargas was originally slated to start at first base and bat cleanup, but he was removed from the lineup just before the start of the contest. It's not immediately clear what prompted his removal. Corey Julks is entering the starting nine in Vargas' place and is playing left field, while Lenyn Sosa is shifting from the keystone to first base, among other defensive changes.

  • Miguel Andujar RF | CIN

    Reds' Miguel Andujar: Late addition to lineup

    Andujar is replacing Gavin Lux in Saturday's starting lineup against Atlanta, batting fifth and playing left field, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

    Lux was originally slated to start against righty Spencer Strider, but Strider was scratched as a result of a lengthy weather delay. Atlanta is now deploying lefty Austin Cox as an opener, and the Reds are countering by swapping in the righty-hitting Andujar for the lefty-hitting Lux.

  • Andy Lugo 3B | BOS

    Twins' Andy Lugo: On IL with thumb injury

    Lugo was placed on the 7-day injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids on Friday with a thumb injury, Seth Stohs of TwinsDaily.com reports.

    Lugo had been playing well since coming over in a trade for Jorge Alcala in June. He's hitting .297 with three home runs and a .855 OPS in 29 games for Cedar Rapids after hitting four home runs with a .757 OPS at High-A in the Red Sox organization.

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