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  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Scratched with finger injury

    Alvarez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox with a left index finger injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    He injured his finger in a door at his home Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker said he hopes to have Alvarez back in the lineup Wednesday. Yainer Diaz was added to the starting nine in his place.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Slugs game-winning homer

    Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 victory versus the Royals.

    After hitting his 20th homer of the season Sunday, Rooker followed with No. 21 a day later. The long ball proved to be the difference in the contest, as it came in the ninth inning and broke a 4-4 tie. Rooker struggled at the plate early in August, but he's been coming on of late, batting .346 (9-for-26) with two homers, four RBI and five runs over his past seven games.

  • Justin Turner 1B | CHC

    Red Sox's Justin Turner: Receives day off

    Turner is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.

    Turner had a big weekend series against the Yankees, but he will get some rest after starting two straight games at first base.

  • Miguel Cabrera DH | DET

    Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Heads to bench Monday

    Cabrera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

    Just as manager A.J. Hinch had suggested Sunday would be the case, Cabrera will take a seat for the series opener with the Cubs while Kerry Carpenter serves as Detroit's designated hitter. Cabrera has been serving as the Tigers' primary DH throughout August and likely won't be phased out of the lineup in the final stanza of his Hall of Fame-worthy career, though the promotion of outfield prospect Parker Meadows to the big leagues Monday could mean that the 40-year-old ends up moving into a short-side platoon role.

  • Brandon Belt DH | TOR

    Blue Jays' Brandon Belt: Homers twice in win

    Belt went 2-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds.

    Belt blasted a two-run home run in the third inning off Reds starter Hunter Greene, then got to him again by belting a solo shot in the fourth. It was the second multi-homer game of the season for Belt, who's up to 13 home runs in his inaugural season with the Blue Jays. Following a slow start in the power department, the long-time former Giant now has nine dingers since the calendar flipped to July.

  • Brent Rooker DH | ATH

    Athletics' Brent Rooker: Hits 20th homer

    Rooker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 12-1 loss to the Orioles.

    Rooker accounted for Oakland's run of the game with his seventh-inning blast. He's been a bright spot lately, going 10-for-33 (.303) over his last nine games with two homers and two doubles in that span. His blast Sunday earned him the first 20-homer campaign of his career, and he's added 51 RBI, 43 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .245/.329/.469 slash line through 103 contests.

  • Justin Turner 1B | CHC

    Red Sox's Justin Turner: Homer, four RBI Sunday

    Turner went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Yankees.

    Turner put the Red Sox ahead 5-2 in the seventh inning with a two-run homer off Michael King, his 20th long ball of the year, before breaking a 5-5 tie with an RBI double in the ninth. Over his last eight games, the 38-year-old Turner's gone 10-for-29 (.345) with three home runs. His slash line is up to .288/.356/.488 with 79 RBI and 72 runs scored across 483 plate appearances this season. Turner made a second consecutive start at first base, but Triston Casas (tooth) could return Monday, which would allow Turner to return to DH. He's been battling a bruised bone in his left heel, and the Red Sox want to keep him off the foot as much as possible.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting Sunday off

    Stanton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Aaron Judge will get a day out of the outfield and serve as the Yankees' designated hitter while Stanton heads to the bench after starting in every game dating back to Aug. 2. During that 16-game stretch, Stanton slashed .207/.313/.448 with four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs while striking out at a 32.8 percent clip.

  • Justin Turner 1B | CHC

    Red Sox's Justin Turner: Plays field Saturday

    Turner started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Yankees.

    Turner hadn't played the field since July 30 because the Red Sox are trying to keep him off his feet as much as possible while he battles bruised left heel. A last-minute adjustment to Saturday's lineup was needed when Triston Casas (tooth) was scratched. Earlier this week, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Pablo Reyes would assume the backup duties at first base due to Turner's condition, but the manager wanted to give Trevor Story a breather, and Reyes filled in at shortstop. Casas may not be available Sunday, so if Story returns to play shortstop, Reyes could take over at first base while Turner serves as the DH.

  • Harold Ramirez DH | WAS

    Rays' Harold Ramirez: Collects four hits against Angels

    Ramirez went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and four RBI in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader split against the Angels.

    Ramirez appeared as a pinch hitter and grounded out in his only plate appearance in Game 1 before tallying a season-high four hits in Game 2. Among those knocks were a two-run double in the sixth inning and a two-run single in the eighth. Ramirez has been swinging a scorching stick of late, going 13-for-24 (.542) with three extra-base hits and eight RBI over his past six contests.

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