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  • Marlins' Emmanuel Rivera: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Rivera is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

    Rivera started the previous four games and will receive Tuesday off after going 5-for-14 with two walks, a run and a steal during that stretch. Jake Burger will man the hot corner while Jesus Sanchez receives a turn at designated hitter.

  • Paul DeJong 3B | KC

    Royals' Paul DeJong: On bench again

    DeJong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

    DeJong started at third base in four of the Royals' first five games after being traded from the White Sox, but he's now been withheld from the starting lineup for back-to-back contests. Maikel Garcia will play the hot corner while Michael Massey plays the keystone.

  • Coby Mayo 3B | BAL

    Orioles' Coby Mayo: Taking seat Tuesday

    Mayo is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.

    Mayo started the Orioles' first three contests following his promotion, going 0-for-9 with a 5:2 K:BB. He'll begin this one on the bench as Ramon Urias gets the start at third base.

  • Trey Lipscomb 3B | WAS

    Nationals' Trey Lipscomb: Idle again

    Lipscomb is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

    Lipscomb will cede third-base duties to Ildemaro Vargas for a second consecutive game. It hasn't been announced that Lipscomb is dealing with an injury, so it seems like his playing time is declining. Lipscomb is 4-for-37 (.108) at the plate since the All-Star break while Vargas is 10-for-30 (.333) during that stretch.

  • Mark Vientos 3B | NYM

    Mets' Mark Vientos: Out with ankle injury

    Vientos didn't play Monday against the Cardinals after fouling a ball off his right ankle Sunday, MLB.com reports. "Kind of [swelled] up after the game, but he's better today," manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday. "He's a player for us, but I just wanted to give him a day."

    The third baseman was still able to go through his normal pregame routine, so the day off appears to be merely precautionary. Vientos is slashing .241/.300/.537 over 15 games since the All-Star break with four homers and nine RBI, but those numbers could improve in a hurry if he returns to the lineup Tuesday, as the Mets begin a three-game series at Coors Field.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | HOU

    Astros' Alex Bregman: Pops 15th homer

    Bregman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Rangers.

    Bregman popped his 15th home run of the season in the third inning, which was also his third long ball in his last 10 starts. Though his power has picked up, he's otherwise struggled at the plate in that span by going 7-for-42 with three RBI and four runs scored. Overall, Bregman's performance has improved over the last two months -- he hit .310 in June and .263 in July -- but his counting stats are still lagging from his norm.

  • Josh Jung 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Jung: Moves to cleanup

    Jung batted fourth and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Houston.

    Jung, who slotted seventh then sixth in his first several games since coming off the 60-day injured list, was moved to his highest spot in the order Monday. After going a sluggish 1-for-10 over his first three games back, Jung has hit safely in three straight, going 4-for-10 with two doubles and a home run.

  • Noelvi Marte 3B | CIN

    Reds' Noelvi Marte: Goes yard in win

    Marte went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 10-3 win over the Marlins.

    Marte swatted a two-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Reds a 6-0 lead. It was his third home run of the season and first in 10 games. Marte, who entered the game with a .168 average, batted ninth for the second time in three games and has gradually moved down the order from the fifth spot when he first returned from an 80-game suspension in late June.

  • Josh H. Smith 3B | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Smacks walk-off homer

    Smith went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Monday's 4-3 victory over Houston.

    The Texas utility man won the game in the 10th inning with his 410-foot, two-run homer off lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson. This is Smith's first extra-base hit since taking over the leadoff spot from Marcus Semien on July 29. In seven games since then, the 26-year-old is batting .233 (7-for-30) with eight strikeouts and no walks. Overall, Smith is now slashing .278/.369/.442 with 12 homers, seven steals, 50 runs scored and 48 RBI across 408 plate appearances.

  • Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE

    Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Has three hits, two steals in loss

    Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two runs and two stolen bases in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

    Ramirez had himself another impressive showing, tallying three more hits in what is now his seventh multi-hit game since the All-Star break. His RBI double in the first inning was his 25th of the season, making it his fifth season with 25 doubles and 25 home runs, which is tied for fourth most in franchise history. The 31-year-old is in the midst of yet another impressive all-around campaign hitting .282/.334/.545 with 29 homers, 94 RBI and 24 stolen bases through 109 games.

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