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  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Monster day at plate

    O'Hoppe went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, a steal and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Astros.

    O'Hoppe tallied his second four-hit game of the season and also managed to swipe his first base of the year. Most of his damage came in the later innings, as he scored all three of his runs over the final four frames. He saved his biggest hit of the day for last, as he took Josh Hader deep on the first pitch he saw to walk things off for the Angels and cap off an excellent offensive showing. O'Hoppe is now riding a mini four-game hit streak and has eight hits over that span. After his monstrous performance, the 24-year-old backstop is slashing .269/.322/.446 with eight homers, 28 RBI, 27 runs and a 13:51 BB:K in 209 plate appearances.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Smashes grand slam

    Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and two RBI singles during Sunday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

    Rutschman busted the game open with his second career grand slam, giving the Orioles a 9-2 lead in the eighth inning. His contributions didn't end there, driving in two more batters with RBI singles in the third and seventh innings. His six total RBI were a career high, surpassing his previous best of four. Rutschman has generated a hit in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .339 with four home runs and 16 RBI with a 14.8 percent strikeout rate over that span.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Wells has gone 2-for-12 with two RBI and six strikeouts through four games in June, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jose Trevino will work behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Not starting Sunday

    Lee is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox.

    Lee will sit for a second straight game Sunday after going 0-for-6 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Martin Maldonado will start behind the dish Sunday and bat ninth against Boston right-hander Zack Kelly.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Idle vs. southpaw

    Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Marlins.

    With Miami sending southpaw Trevor Rogers to the mound Sunday, the lefty-hitting Naylor will begin the contest in the dugout while David Fry gets the start behind home plate. It's the third straight game Naylor has not started, as the 24-year-old has struggled at the plate since May 1, slashing .152/.186/.227 with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate over 66 at-bats during that span.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Tigers' Carson Kelly: Out of lineup Sunday

    Kelly is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Brewers on Sunday.

    Kelly will get a rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-7 with one RBI. With Brewers right-hander Bryse Wilson on the mound for Sunday's series finale, Jake Rogers will start behind home plate and bat ninth.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting again Saturday

    Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

    Slashing just .170/.247/.259 through 150 plate appearances, Naylor has begun to see his playing time take a significant hit recently. David Fry, who has had one of the hottest bats in baseball, will pick up another start behind the plate while Kyle Manzardo serves as Cleveland's DH.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Taking seat Saturday

    O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

    O'Hoppe will give way to Matt Thaiss behind the dish Saturday against Hunter Brown and company. After going hitless in three straight games, O'Hoppe is 4-for-9 with two runs scored in his last three contests.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Sitting Saturday

    Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

    Jeffers has gone 0-for-16 with six strikeouts over his last five games, and he is down to .234/.323/.500 over 218 plate appearances this season. Christian Vazquez will start behind home plate Saturday and bat ninth against Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski.

  • Ben Rortvedt C | NYM

    Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Out of lineup Saturday

    Rortvedt is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Despite Baltimore sending right-hander Kyle Bradish to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will begin the game in the dugout. Alex Jackson will start behind home plate and bat ninth.

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