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  • Kyle Schwarber LF | PHI

    Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Crushes grand slam in win

    Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Angels.

    Schwarber doubled in the first inning and later played hero in the sixth, launching a go-ahead grand slam with the Phillies trailing by one. The lefty slugger has followed up his All-Star Game MVP showing by homering in back-to-back games since the break, and he's now hit safely in 10 of 13 contests in July with seven long balls. For the year, he's tied for fourth in the majors with 32 home runs while slashing .251/.382/.563 with 74 RBI, 70 runs scored and nine steals across 435 plate appearances.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Sitting third straight

    Ozuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Ozuna will miss a third consecutive start at DH on Saturday, as Atlanta appears to have pivoted to using catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy in the lineup simultaneously. The 34-year-old Ozuna owns a .762 OPS this season -- his lowest since 2022 -- and could be shipped to another team before the July 31 trade deadline, though it's worth noting he has 10-and-5 rights and can veto any potential trade.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Multi-hit effort in loss

    Devers went 2-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Devers singled in the third inning and added a double in the sixth, snapping a hitless streak that spanned the Giants' previous five games. The 28-year-old has now tallied two multi-hit performances this month and has recorded at least one hit in eight of his 13 outings. In July, he's slashing .233/.364/.326 with five RBI, four runs scored, four doubles and a 9:14 BB:K across 55 plate appearances.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Set for three-inning start

    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani will be limited to three innings in his start Monday against the Twins and will be piggybacked by right-hander Dustin May, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Over his five outings since making his Dodgers debut as a pitcher June 16, Ohtani has been followed in bulk relief by Ben Casparius, Justin Wrobleski or Emmet Sheehan, but Monday's contest will mark the first time that May has pitched behind him. After tossing a season-high three scoreless frames in his most recent appearance July 12 in San Francisco, Ohtani will replicate that workload Monday as the Dodgers continue to have him build up gradually coming off his September 2023 Tommy John surgery.

  • Austin Hays LF | CIN

    Reds' Austin Hays: Opens second half in style

    Hays went 2-for-3 with two walks, two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 8-4 win over the Mets.

    Hays helped the Reds overcome an early deficit with home runs on consecutive plate appearances in the fourth and sixth innings. He's been an RBI machine when healthy, knocking in 40 over 48 games this season. "Healthy" is the operative word; Hays has spent three separate stints on the injured list with hamstring and foot injuries.

  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Three hits after call-up

    Del Castillo went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

    Del Castillo got the start at designated hitter in the first game out of the All-Star break, taking over Pavin Smith's (oblique) spot in the lineup. Del Castillo delivered a strong first game in the majors this season after slashing .288/.386/.559 with four home runs and 16 RBI over 14 games with Triple-A Reno. He's battled back and shoulder issues this year, but a good run of health and production could give him a chance at a longer stay in the majors.

  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Hits key home run Friday

    Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

    Suzuki's 26th home run of the season with two runners on in the first inning ended up being the difference in the game. The outfielder has already set a new career high in long balls, and he's now up to sixth in the majors this year. Suzuki's 80 RBI, which are also a new career best, are good for third in MLB, trailing only sluggers Cal Raleigh with 82 and Aaron Judge with 81. Now in his fourth season since coming over from Japan, Suzuki is really taking off as an offensive force for the Cubs.

  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Recalled from Reno

    The Diamondbacks recalled Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Friday.

    Del Castillo held his own in the big leagues last season, slashing .313/.368/.525 over 87 plate appearances. The 25-year-old backstop has now earned another chance with the big club after posting a .945 OPS with Reno during the first half, and he's expected to work as Arizona's DH against righties until Pavin Smith (oblique) returns from the IL.

  • Jesse Winker DH | NYM

    Mets' Jesse Winker: Shut down for at least one week

    Winker (back) recently had an epidural and will be shut down for 7-to-10 days, Laura Albanese of Newsday reported Friday.

    Winker received an injection to address the pain in his back and will be shut down for at least one week. The 31-year-old has been on the shelf since July 11, and Friday's news likely means he won't be back until August.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | ATL

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Sitting again Friday

    Ozuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    It's the second straight absence from the lineup and third in the past four games for Ozuna, as Atlanta has prioritized getting catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy in the lineup at the same time. Ozuna's expiring contract makes him a prime candidate to be traded ahead of the July 31 deadline given Atlanta's disappointing 42-53 record.

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