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  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Goes deep against lefty

    Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Blue Jays.

    As has been the case all season, Jones did some damage when facing a lefty, this time taking Toronto starter Eric Lauer deep in the first inning. Jones rarely plays against righties, but he's become a force against southpaws with a .921 OPS and four home runs in 51 at-bats. The 27-year-old has bounced between the minors and majors during his career, though his platoon success this year should allow him to stick around in Detroit as a reserve outfielder.

  • Mike Trout CF | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Clubs 18th homer Wednesday

    Trout went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mets on Wednesday.

    Trout extended his on-base streak to nine games with a solo shot in the third inning. The veteran slugger has posted a .991 OPS with two long balls and nine RBI during that nine-game span, though he's also struck out at a 31.8 percent clip. Trout is at a .237/.359/.467 slash line on the campaign with 18 home runs, 45 RBI, 40 runs and two stolen bases through 76 contests.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Ready for rehab assignment

    Pederson (hand) is expected to report to Double-A Frisco this weekend to begin a rehab assignment, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    After taking batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday, Pederson said he's feeling good physically and merely needs to continue his ramp-up process by getting in some competitive at-bats before the Rangers bring him back from the 10-day injured list. Manager Bruce Bochy suggested Tuesday that he doesn't anticipate Pederson needing a lengthy rehab assignment, so the 33-year-old may just stick around with Frisco through the weekend before the Rangers potentially activate him early next week. Pederson has been on the shelf since May 25 with a broken right hand but didn't require surgery.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Getting breather Wednesday

    Stanton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Stanton will get some rest for the series finale after he started in each of the Yankees' last four games while going 5-for-15 with a solo home run, three walks and four runs. With Stanton on the bench, Aaron Judge will get a day off from playing the outfield and will occupy the designated-hitter spot.

  • Blue Jays' George Springer: On base four times in loss

    Springer went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.

    The 35-year-old continues his career resurgence. Springer has delivered multiple hits in nine of 17 games in July, slashing .349/.431/.667 on the month with two doubles, six homers, three steals, 15 RBI and 16 runs.

  • Colt Keith 3B | DET

    Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle against southpaw

    Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Keith and fellow left-handed hitter Riley Greene will head to the bench Wednesday for the day game after a night game while the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the hill. With Keith out of the lineup, Zach McKinstry will occupy third base and Jahmai Jones will enter the lineup at designated hitter.

  • Ben Rice C | NYY

    Yankees' Ben Rice: Belts clutch homer Tuesday

    Rice went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

    Rice couldn't reach base in any of his first three plate appearances, but he came through when it mattered most, swatting a solo homer in the ninth inning to break a 4-4 tie. It was Rice's first homer since June 24, a span of 16 games. The young slugger has seen fewer opportunities since Giancarlo Stanton returned from an extended stint on the injured list. Rice has started just three times in the Yankees' past seven contests.

  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Homers off bench Tuesday

    Jones went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.

    Jones went deep in the eighth inning against Pittsburgh lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson, his third home run of the season. While Jones doesn't see much action against righties and has only a .453 OPS in those matchups, he has a scintillating .951 OPS when facing southpaws. This makes the 27-year-old more of a platoon player and limits his fantasy ceiling, but Jones has some value in the right spots.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Taking seat Tuesday

    Larnach isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Larnach will step out of the starting nine Tuesday after beginning the second half 2-for-11 through four games. Ryan Jeffers will replace him as Minnesota's DH, allowing Christian Vazquez to start behind the dish.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Taking BP

    Pederson (hand) resumed taking live batting practice Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Pederson is expected to take another round of batting practice Wednesday, and if everything goes smoothly, he could be sent out on a rehab assignment shortly thereafter. Given that he's been on the shelf since May 25 due to a right hand fracture, Pederson could require multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate, though manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that he doesn't expect the 33-year-old's assignment to last very long.

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