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  • Miguel Vargas 2B | CHW

    White Sox's Miguel Vargas: Pair of doubles in win

    Vargas went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored Saturday against the Pirates.

    Vargas managed his first multi-hit game in his last eight starts, recording doubles in the sixth and eighth innings. He's struggled throughout July, going just 8-for-50 with one RBI and six runs scored. Positively, Vargas has struck out only eight times in that span.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Dealing with hamstring issue

    Paredes was pulled from Saturday's game versus Seattle due to right hamstring discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Paredes pulled up before reaching first base on a single to deep left field in the third inning. He was immediately lifted for a pinch runner but was able to leave the field under his own power, albeit gingerly. Paredes missed three games in mid-June due to a hamstring issue. though it's worth noting that in that instance the injury was to his left hamstring. Imaging should help determine how severe Paredes' injury is this time around, but it wouldn't be surprising if he's held out of the lineup Sunday.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Astros' Isaac Paredes: Pulled with apparent leg injury

    Paredes was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against Seattle due to an apparent leg injury, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

    Paredes smacked a ball to deep left field but pulled up before reaching first base and had to settle for a single. He was immediately checked on by a trainer and subsequently departed from the contest, as Zack Short replaced him as a runner. If Paredes needs to miss time, Short and Mauricio Dubon are candidates to step in at third base.

  • Addison Barger SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Four hits in Saturday's win

    Barger went 4-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

    The knocks had exit velocities ranging from 98.7 mph on his sixth-inning double to 108.3 mph on a fourth-inning leadoff single, as Barger recorded his first career four-hit game. The 25-year-old continues to scorch the ball in a breakout campaign, and through 14 contests in July he's batting .347 (17-for-49) with four doubles, four homers, two steals, 10 runs and 14 RBI.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Placed on injured list

    The Phillies placed Bohm on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured left rib.

    Bohm took a pitch off his ribcage last Saturday, which caused him to miss the final game before the All-Star break. He attempted to play through it Friday, but imaging revealed a fracture after the game, so he'll now spend time on the IL while Otto Kemp fills in as Philadelphia's third baseman. Weston Wilson was recalled from Triple-A to replenish the Phillies' infield depth.

  • Royce Lewis 3B | MIN

    Twins' Royce Lewis: Taking seat Saturday

    Lewis is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Colorado.

    Lewis will begin on the bench for Minnesota's second game of the second half after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Friday. The Twins are starting Brooks Lee at third base Saturday, while Willi Castro is handling second base.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Taking seat Saturday

    Bohm isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Bohm will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 0-for-4 in the Phillies' first game back from the break. Otto Kemp will fill the void at third base and bat sixth.

  • Ryan McMahon 3B | NYY

    Rockies' Ryan McMahon: Tallies 14th homer

    McMahon went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Friday against the Twins.

    McMahon capped off a four-run first inning for the Rockies with his 14th home run of the season. He continues to struggle to hit for average, as he's gone just 19-for-98 (.194) across his last 27 games, but McMahon does have five home runs in that span.

  • Graham Pauley 3B | MIA

    Marlins' Graham Pauley: Swipes bag in Friday's win

    Pauley went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's extra-inning win over the Royals.

    Getting the start at third base and batting eighth, Pauley swiped his first career bag in the majors. While speed isn't seen as a big part of his game, the 24-year-old did go 23-for-28 on steal attempts across three levels in the Padres' system in 2023, and he's 6-for-6 this season between Triple-A Jacksonville and the Marlins. Pauley is expected to fill the strong side of a platoon at third base while Connor Norby (wrist) is on the shelf, and through 34 games this season with Jacksonville he's slashed .258/.338/.492 with seven homers and 17 RBI.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Red Sox's Alex Bregman: Planned playing time revealed

    Boston manager Alex Cora said Bregman will play four of the six games on the team's current road trip, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    Bregman was activated off the injured list last week and played two of three games prior to the All-Star break. He started the first game back from the break Friday and will start again Saturday before getting Sunday off. The manager said Bregman will start Monday and Tuesday in Philadelphia before getting Wednesday off.

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