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  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Getting night off against Skubal

    Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Larnach had started in each of the Twins' last seven games, but he'll take a seat along with fellow left-handed hitters Matt Wallner and Kody Clemens while Minnesota adds more right-handed bats to the lineup to counter Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. With Larnach and Wallner on the bench, Ryan Jeffers will get a day off from catching to serve as the Twins' designated hitter, and Harrison Bader and Willi Castro will pick up starts at the corner-outfield spots.

  • Mike Trout CF | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Getting Sunday off

    Trout is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Nationals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    It's likely just a standard rest day for Trout, who started the previous 24 games and posted an .830 OPS with four homers, 11 RBI, 13 runs and a 22:29 BB:K during that stretch. Travis d'Arnaud will receive a turn at designated hitter in the series finale against Washington.

  • Jorge Polanco 2B | NYM

    Mariners' Jorge Polanco: On bench again Sunday

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

    Polanco is batting .143 (5-for-35) across his past 10 contests and will sit Sunday for a second straight game. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Mitch Garver (jaw) receives a start behind the plate.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Closing in on return

    Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) has a chance to return from the 10-day injured list for next weekend's series against the Dodgers, though Brown added that is "not the most likely scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Alvarez has been ramping up his swinging recently and will report to the Astros' spring facility in Florida this week to face live pitching, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The veteran slugger appears to be closing in on his return from the IL, with next weekend's three-game series in Los Angeles being an unlikely best-case scenario for his activation.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Heading to bench Sunday

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

    Stanton had served as the Yankees' designated hitter for each of the previous three games, marking the first time since being activated from the 60-day injured list June 16 that he had started more than two contests in a row. He'll be back on the bench Sunday, and Stanton could continue to get at least two or three games off per week if he's unable to get going at the dish. After returning from the IL with a pair of two-hit performances, Stanton has gone 4-for-26 with no extra-base hits and a 4:10 BB:K over his subsequent eight contests.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Sitting against lefty

    Manzardo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    With southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the bump for the Cardinals, Manzardo will join fellow left-handed hitters Bo Naylor, Daniel Schneemann and Nolan Jones on the bench. David Fry will replace Manzardo as the Guardians' designated hitter.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Increasing activity

    Alvarez (hand) took 25 swings in the batting cage Saturday and is scheduled to do so again Sunday, MLB.com reports.

    Alvarez first resumed swinging June 24 and has been sidelined since early May. He is likely to need a rehab assignment but is hoping to return before the All-Star break.

  • Mike Trout CF | LAA

    Angels' Mike Trout: Goes yard Saturday

    Trout went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals.

    Trout tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh inning, igniting a six-run rally by the Angels in that frame. The outfielder has homered three times over his last 14 games, going 12-for-47 (.255) while adding a 16:19 BB:K in that span. While he's batting just .231 for the year, he's getting on base at a .345 clip as he continues to display his trademark excellent plate discipline. Trout is at 13 homers, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored and two stolen bases over 56 contests.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Smacks three-run homer

    Diaz went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk Saturday against the Orioles.

    Diaz returned to the third spot in the Rays' order after leading off for seven consecutive games. He blasted his 13th home run of the season in the fourth inning while also tallying his 14th multi-hit effort in his last 23 starts. In June, Diaz is batting .408 with five home runs, 13 RBI and 16 runs scored across 93 at-bats.

  • Jorge Soler DH | LAA

    Angels' Jorge Soler: May be nearing return

    Soler (back) took batting practice on the field Saturday and said he could be activated from the injured list soon, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    This was the first time Soler has participated in batting practice since he landed on the injured list June 20. The veteran outfielder also said that he's been doing defensive drills and running, so he appears to be closing in on a return -- possibly when he's first eligible Monday. While Soler has been out of action, LaMonte Wade and Gustavo Campero have been logging starts in right field.

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