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  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Explodes for three homers

    Goodman went 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Reds.

    Goodman accounted for nearly all of Colorado's offense, taking Hunter Greene deep twice for the only three runs the right-hander allowed before adding a third homer off Sam Moll in the eighth inning. All three blasts were no-doubt shots, traveling 425, 435 and 442 feet. The catcher became the first player in Rockies history to record two three-homer games in the same season and now has 30 long balls on the year. He's slashing .257/.326/.561 and trails only Kyle Schwarber (33) for the National League home-run lead.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Banner performance in win

    Baldwin went 5-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.

    It was the second career multi-homer game by Baldwin, who also racked up at least four hits for the first time in his career. The All-Star backstop fell into a 1-for-38 tailspin to close out the month of June, but he's getting back on track in July. Baldwin has gone 21-for-57 (.368) with four homers, 15 RBI and one stolen base this month to raise his season slash line to .276/.362/.481 to go with 18 long balls, 54 RBI and two steals across 334 trips to the plate.

  • Angels' Gustavo Campero: Activated and optioned

    The Angels reinstated Campero (hand) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

    Campero has yet to play for the Angels in 2026 but was added to the 40-man roster June 6 and placed on the big club's injured list a week later after having sustained a right hand fracture in late May while playing for Double-A Rocket City. He was able to complete a three-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League within the past week and will now join the Angels' top affiliate in Salt Lake. Campero has handled a versatile role at Rocket City this season, making 30 starts at catcher, 13 in the corner outfield and two at designated hitter while slashing .287/.375/.455 with six home runs and 11 steals across 193 plate appearances.

  • Angels' Tyler Heineman: Rare steal in win

    Heineman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

    Heineman has gone 6-for-22 (.273) with two walks over eight games since he was traded to the Angels by Toronto on June 17. Overall, he's batting .180 with one home run, six RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and a steal over 111 plate appearances. Heineman will likely continue to serve as the backup to Logan O'Hoppe, at least until Travis d'Arnaud (foot) is able to return to the lineup from a stint on the 60-day injured list.

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    Nationals' Harry Ford: Posts first career steal

    Ford went 1-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

    Ford was in the lineup for the second time in three games coming out of the All-Star break. The catcher has gone 3-for-8 with two extra-base hits and four RBI in those contests and looks to be in position to challenge Keibert Ruiz for playing time, particularly against left-handed pitchers. If Ford can hit well, he could also be in the mix for time as the designated hitter.

  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Sitting for Game 2

    Rushing is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's nightcap against the Yankees, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Rushing will head to the bench after he went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in the team's 8-2 win over New York in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Eliezer Alfonzo will take over behind the plate as Los Angeles goes for the series sweep.

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    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Receiving day off

    Ruiz is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Athletics.

    After going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Saturday, Ruiz will take at least the beginning of Sunday off for the series finale. Harry Ford will take over the catching duties and bat sixth for Washington.

  • Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Leaves game early Sunday

    Basallo exited Sunday's game against Houston early with right shoulder discomfort, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.

    After just one at-bat in the top of the second inning, Basallo was pulled from the game due to discomfort in his right shoulder. Sam Huff has replaced Basallo behind the plate.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Not in Sunday's lineup

    O'Hoppe is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Tigers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    O'Hoppe will receive a breather for the series finale after going 2-for-2 with a walk Saturday. The 26-year-old will be replaced by Tyler Heineman behind the plate, and he will bat ninth for the Angels.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Out Sunday

    Contreras is absent from Milwaukee's lineup for their series finale against Miami on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Contreras went 1-for-5 with an RBI double Saturday, but he will now take a seat for Sunday's game. Gary Sanchez will handle the catching duties and bat seventh for Milwaukee.

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