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  • Liam Hicks C | MIA

    Marlins' Liam Hicks: Collects trio of hits

    Hicks went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Sunday's 11-1 win against the Orioles.

    The 26-year-old rookie started at first base and notched his second game with three or more hits this season -- the first coming at Philadelphia on April 19. Hicks, who was a Rule 5 pick this past offseason, continues to garner plenty of looks in a strong-side platoon role with the Marlins. He has been a steady source of offense for the club thanks to a .274/.367/.411 slash line with four homers, 30 RBI and 19 runs scored across 198 total plate appearances in 64 games.

  • Padres' Martin Maldonado: Resting Sunday

    Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    After starting behind the plate in three of the Friars' previous four contests, Maldonado will get a breather for the final game before the All-Star break. Elias Diaz will step in at catcher for the Padres on Sunday.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: On bench for first-half finale

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Goodman started the first two games of the series in Cincinnati and will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-6 with two walks, a triple and a run. Austin Nola will step in behind the plate to catch Austin Gomber for the final game before the All-Star break.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Scores in loss

    Bailey went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.

    Bailey singled on a line drive to right field in the eighth inning before coming around to score the Giants' only run. The 26-year-old catcher has recorded at least one hit in four of his last six games, slashing .316/.350/.526 with four runs scored, three RBI and a home run across 20 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he owns a .202/.267/.298 slash line with 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and two homers in 246 plate appearances this season.

  • Yohel Pozo C | STL

    Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Swats homer in loss

    Pozo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a double in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.

    Pozo accounted for two of St. Louis' three extra-base hits, hitting a double in the second inning and a solo homer in the sixth. He logged his first multi-hit effort since May 18, though that's largely because most of his opportunities since then have come as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement. Pozo has made the most of his opportunities throughout the campaign, slashing .312/.330/.605 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored over 97 plate appearances.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: Remains red hot Saturday

    Murphy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday in a 7-6 win against St. Louis.

    Murphy clubbed a huge homer in the eighth inning, driving in three runs on a shot to left field to give Atlanta a one-run lead. It was the third long ball in the past two days for the veteran catcher and his seventh home run across his past 11 contests. The power surge has pushed Murphy to 16 homers and 38 RBI on the campaign, numbers more than good enough to nail down a spot atop the catching depth chart on most teams. However, talented rookie Drake Baldwin has 11 homers and 32 RBI along with an .840 OPS (slightly better than Murphy's .837 mark), so it will be interesting to see how the team divvies up playing time between the two moving forward. Murphy has started five of Atlanta's past six contests, though one of those starts came at DH, and Baldwin also logged one start at DH during that span.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Multi-hit effort

    Bart went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Twins.

    Bart was in the lineup for only the second time in the last six games, and he has struggled to find a rhythm at the plate since returning from the injured list June 17. Across 14 games, he's gone only 10-for-45 with four RBI and one extra-base hit. The Pirates have a strong incentive to give Henry Davis consistent playing time across the second half, so Bart's playing time could continue to diminish.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Collects three hits in loss

    Realmuto went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Padres.

    Realmuto has posted a trio of three-hit efforts in July, going 14-for-33 (.424) across nine games this month. He's added three RBI and four doubles, but he hasn't hit a home run since May 21 in Colorado. The catcher is at a .264/.322/.376 slash line with five homers, 31 RBI, 35 runs scored, five stolen bases, 16 doubles and one triple across 78 games. While his power looks to be in full decline, he's still making steady contact overall.

  • Jose Herrera C | TEX

    Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Resting Saturday

    Herrera isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.

    After collecting a base hit and an RBI in each of his last two starts, Herrera will step out of the starting nine Saturday while James McCann catches for Zac Gallen and bats seventh.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Knocks 12th homer

    Kelly went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

    Kelly continued his great first half Saturday, reaching in three out of four plate appearances and clubbing his 12th home run of the season. With one game to go before the All-Star break, the 30-year-old Kelly is slashing .272/.374/.518 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI, putting him on pace for a career-best campaign in all those categories. He's also off to a strong start in July with a 1.180 OPS in seven games.

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