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  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Homers in nightcap

    Larnach went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in an 8-7 win over the Athletics in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

    Larnach sat out the day game against opposing lefty JP Sears, but he was able to make an impact in the nightcap by homering off right-hander Joey Estes. This was Larnach's first homer since June 2, and he had just one extra-base hit, a double, in the 10 contests in between long balls. He's up to a .261/.318/.440 slash line with seven homers, 22 RBI, 19 runs scored and one stolen base over 41 contests. Larnach should continue to play in a strong-side platoon role between designated hitter and the corner outfield spots.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Hitting bench Sunday

    Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Garver had started each of the past five games at either designated hitter or catcher, going just 2-for-18 but drawing seven walks over that stretch. The 33-year-old's .646 OPS still represents a more than 200-point downturn from his 2023 mark with the Rangers (.870), but Garver still looks like he'll play frequently against left-handed pitching and fairly regularly against right-handed pitching.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting in fourth straight

    Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Calhoun has been displaced as the Angels' designated hitter in four straight games while Taylor Ward has handled those duties since returning from a one-game absence due to a back injury. It's unclear if Calhoun will recapture a regular role when or if Ward moves back to his previous spot in left field. Dating back to May 22, Calhoun has produced a modest .564 OPS, which may have put him at risk of losing his job even if Ward's back injury hadn't cropped up.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting for opening game of twin bill

    Larnach is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

    The lefty-hitting Larnach will take a seat for the opening game of the day while southpaw JP Sears takes the hill for Oakland, but expect Larnach to re-enter the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Joey Estes will toe the rubber.

  • Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday

    Velazquez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    This marks the second absence in three days for Velazquez, who has struggled to a .129/.256/.194 slash line so far this month. His overall OPS is down more than 200 points from a year ago. He could see his playing time squeezed further in the short term due to Salvador Perez needing time at designated hitter to combat a knee injury.

  • Justin Turner 1B | SEA

    Blue Jays' Justin Turner: On bench Sunday

    Turner is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

    George Springer will get the start at DH as Addison Barger takes over in right field against right-hander Ben Lively. Age has caught up to Turner in a hurry -- he's slashing .225/.314/.345 with four home runs this season -- and the veteran will likely continue to receive regular rest days as the Blue Jays work in newcomers like Barger and Spencer Horwitz.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: On bench Saturday

    Calhoun is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Giants, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Calhoun will remain on the bench for a third game in a row. Taylor Ward will make another start at designated hitter after recently battling a back issue, while Kevin Pillar enters the lineup in left field and bats fourth versus San Francisco.

  • Wyatt Langford OF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Logs steal in loss

    Langford went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to Seattle.

    Langford had a run-producing single in the first inning then put himself in scoring position with a steal. It was his third steal in the last two games and fourth over the last five contests. Since returning from a hamstring injury in late May, Langford is batting .306/.346/.429 with four extra-base hits, nine RBI, four steals and four runs scored over 13 games.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Smashes homer in win

    Garver went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

    Garver is up to eight homers this season, and he's hit three of them over his last eight games. In that stretch, he's batting .250 (6-for-24) with eight RBI and two doubles. It's encouraging to see more power out of the 33-year-old -- he went 18 games without a homer between May 13 and June 5. Garver is slashing a poor .176/.300/.352 across 230 plate appearances this season, though he's added 25 RBI, 23 runs scored and 10 doubles while seeing fairly steady playing time at designated hitter.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting again

    Calhoun is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

    Calhoun will take a seat for a second straight game Friday, with Kevin Pillar playing left field and batting cleanup while Taylor Ward bats third as the DH. Calhoun is 10-for-30 (.333) in June with five walks and two strikeouts.

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