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  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Walks it off for Los Angeles

    Rushing went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in an 11-inning, 8-7 win against the Rockies on Monday.

    Rushing doubled and scored in his first two at-bats, but his most memorable hit of the night was an 11th-inning single that plated the game-winning run for the Dodgers. The backstop has tallied multiple hits nine times this season, and he's recorded three-plus hits on four of those occasions. Rushing is holding down the fort quite well in the absence of Will Smith (neck), as on the campaign he's slashing .269/347/.503 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles, 30 runs and 30 RBI through 193 plate appearances.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Swats fifth homer

    Diaz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-11 loss to the Nationals.

    Diaz did damage on a Miles Mikolas sinker, lacing a two-run homer to left field in the third inning. It marked Diaz's second straight game with a homer after he went deep Saturday before resting in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. On the year, the catcher is hitting .242/.267/.386 with five homers, 21 RBI and 15 runs scored across 40 games.

  • Giants' Daniel Susac: Begins swing progression

    Susac (back) has started his swing progression and has been throwing on flat ground out to 105 feet, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

    Susac is also scheduled to begin a running progression later this week as he continues to ramp up his activities. The rookie catcher is working his way back from a lower-back strain and it seems he can be ruled out through the All-Star break. A timeline for Susac's return to the active roster could come to light later this week.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Exiting starting lineup

    Campusano is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.

    Campusano returned from the injured list Friday and started at catcher each of the previous two days. He'll get a day off for Monday's series opener, with Rodolfo Duran filling in behind the dish.

  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Smacks solo homer Monday

    Perez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.

    The Royals jumped on Cristopher Sanchez for nine runs through four innings, with Perez chipping in with a solo homer off the All-Star left-hander in the second frame. It was the 11th home run of the season for Perez and first since June 18. It's a good sign for the Royals to see the veteran catcher display his power Monday, especially after he missed three-straight games due to a sore elbow.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Returns from IL

    The Diamondbacks activated McCann (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

    McCann has been out since May 19 with a strained right quad but has been cleared to return after playing three rehab games with Triple-A Reno. He will serve as the team's backup catcher behind starter Gabriel Moreno.

  • Luke Maile C | KC

    Royals' Luke Maile: Belts three-run homer Monday

    Maile went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, one walk and an additional run scored during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.

    The Royals jumped ahead with six runs in the first inning, which was capped off by Maile's three-run long ball off All-Star southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. It was Maile's first major-league game of the season after his contract was selected from Triple-A Omaha by the Royals on Thursday. The veteran catcher could see some reps behind home plate on days when Carter Jensen is not in the lineup, as Salvador Perez is being limited to DH duties while managing a sore elbow.

  • Jair Camargo C | ATL

    Braves' Jair Camargo: Scrubbed from 40-man roster

    Atlanta designated Camargo for assignment Monday.

    He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster to Jose Azocar, who was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to provide outfield depth after Eli White (personal) was placed on the paternity leave list. The 27-year-old Camargo saw action in one game with Atlanta earlier in the season but has otherwise spent the entire campaign at Gwinnett, slashing .216/.254/.305 with two home runs and four steals over 178 plate appearances.

  • Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Nursing hip injury

    Pirates manager Don Kelly said that Rodriguez was removed from Sunday's 11-5 win over the Nationals due to a left hip injury, Dominic Campbell of SI.com reports.

    Rodriguez singled in the top of the eighth inning before being lifted for a pinch runner. He missed a bit of time in mid-June with left hip discomfort, so Rodriguez could be dealing with an aggravation of that injury. The Pirates are idle Monday but could offer more clarity on Rodriguez's status before Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta. If Rodriguez needs to miss additional time, Henry Davis would be due for an uptick in playing time behind the plate.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Receiving evening off

    Ruiz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

    The Nationals will give Ruiz a break for the series opener after he went 2-for-3 with a double and a run while catching six innings of Sunday's 11-5 loss to the Pirates. Drew Millas will step in for Ruiz behind the plate and will bat eighth.

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