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  • Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Clubs pair of homers

    Velazquez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

    Velazquez looks to be regaining his power swing with four homers over his last seven contests. He's still lacking in overall consistency at the plate -- he was hitless in his previous three games before his strong effort Wednesday. The 25-year-old is up to seven long balls on the year while adding 19 RBI, 24 runs scored, one stolen base and a .224/.292/.410 slash line over 47 contests. Velazquez is seeing steady playing time between the corner outfield spots and designated hitter.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Not starting versus LHP

    Manzardo isn't in the Guardians' lineup Wednesday against Colorado.

    The lefty-hitting Manzardo will take a seat Wednesday with southpaw Ty Blach on the mound for the Rockies. Jose Ramirez will assume the role of DH while Gabriel Arias gets the nod at third and bats seventh.

  • Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Out against right-hander

    Aranda is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Aranda started nine of the first 10 games upon his return from the injured list but has now been out of the lineup for two of the last three contests. Harold Ramirez will occupy the designated hitter slot Wednesday while Aranda begins the game on the bench.

  • Wyatt Langford OF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Starts at DH in return

    Langford served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Arizona.

    Langford was activated from the 10-day injured list and played for the first time since May 4. His activation to the roster came at the expense of left fielder Evan Carter (back), who went on the IL, but Langford was eased in as the DH while Travis Jankowski handled left field.

  • Kyle Manzardo 1B | CLE

    Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Three hits in win

    Manzardo went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-7 win over the Rockies.

    Manzardo has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and he has an extra-base hit in six of those contests. The top prospect is at a .236/.276/.382 slash line with no home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and eight doubles over 58 plate appearances. He's had some struggles adjusting to major-league pitching with a 2:17 BB:K over his first 18 games. Manzardo may be running out of time to make an impression, as the Guardians will need to make a corresponding move to activate Steven Kwan (hamstring) from the injured list later in the week.

  • Willie Calhoun DH | LAA

    Angels' Willie Calhoun: Sitting against lefty

    Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday versus the Yankees.

    With southpaw Nestor Cortes set to pitch for New York, the lefty-hitting Calhoun will step out of the lineup in favor of Cole Tucker, who will bat eighth while serving as the Angels' DH.

  • Wyatt Langford OF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Back from injured list

    The Rangers activated Langford (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    The 22-year-old has been on the shelf more than three weeks due to a hamstring injury but will rejoin the Rangers after a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock. Langford was struggling offensively before going on the injured list, as he was in the midst of a 3-for-28 slump. Evan Carter (back) was moved to the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: On bench against LHP

    Larnach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

    Larnach will take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Ryan Jeffers will slide to the DH spot while Christian Vazquez fills in behind the dish.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Cracks fourth homer

    Larnach went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Royals.

    This marked Larnach's second straight start hitting leadoff, casting Edouard Julien into the eighth spot. The 27-year-old outfielder extended the Twins lead to five with a monstrous 441-foot, three-run homer off Royals starter Alec Marsh in the fifth inning. Overall, Larnach is slashing .270/.333/.427 in 99 plate appearances this season.

  • Justin Turner 1B | SEA

    Blue Jays' Justin Turner: Out of lineup again Monday

    Turner is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Turner has now been absent from the lineup for two straight games and three times over his club's last five contests. He did enter the game twice over that stretch as a pinch hitter and will be an option to do so again Monday when/if the White Sox put a left-handed reliever in. Daniel Vogelbach will start at designated hitter Monday.

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