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  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Sitting Tuesday

    Turner isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

    Turner was handed a one-game suspension after making contact with an umpire during Monday's matchup, though he'll remain eligible until his appeal is heard. Despite this, the Dodgers have elected to sit him down for the second game of the series. Max Muncy will shift over to the hot corner and bat second.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Slapped with one-game ban

    Turner was handed a one-game suspension for making contact with an umpire during Monday's game against the Padres, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Turner was unhappy with a call that ended the game, and he made contact with the home-plate umpire while pleading his case. The third baseman is set to appeal the suspension and will be eligible to play until a decision on his appeal is made.

  • Byron Buxton CF | MIN

    Twins' Byron Buxton: Suffers setback

    Buxton (shoulder) suffered a setback Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Buxton first felt something Sunday and felt it again during batting practice Tuesday. An MRI revealed no structural damage, but his rehab was halted nonetheless, and he'll head to join the big-league club for further evaluation from team doctors. An updated recovery timeline should become available following that evaluation.

  • Mike Ford DH | MIN

    Yankees' Mike Ford: Cranks pair of homers Monday

    Ford went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI to help the Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Mariners on Monday.

    The 27-year-old's contributions were pivotal in the one-run victory, as he swatted his seventh and eighth home runs of the season and wound up driving in three of his team's five runs for the game. Ford is hitting just .227 across 97 big-league at-bats this season, but he's provided solid power in his part-time duty, as the eight long balls leave him with a .505 slugging percentage.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Stays hot with three-hit game

    Turner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI in the Dodgers' 4-3 loss to the Padres on Monday.

    Turner's torrid month of August continued with this three-hit day that included his 24th long ball of the season, which he launched in the third inning off Eric Lauer. The 34-year-old veteran has ripped off nine multi-hit games and cranked seven homers since the calendar flipped from July, boosting his slash line up to a healthy .294/.376/.513 across 435 at-bats for the season.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT

    Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna: Drives in three runs

    Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a three-run double and two runs scored in Monday's 12-2 win over Milwaukee.

    Ozuna knocked a bases-clearing double off starter Gio Gonzalez as part of a huge six-run inning for St. Louis. He's racked up 15 RBI this month, including 10 in his last five games, bringing him to 77 on the year with a .873 OPS.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Nearing rehab stint

    Stanton (knee) took part in agility drills on the field Monday and could take on-field batting practice Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Stanton continues to ramp up his baseball activities, as he was once again able to participate in agility drills, and he's expected to take BP with the team as early as Tuesday. Assuming all goes according to plan, the slugger could head out on a rehab assignment in Tampa over the weekend.

  • Alex Dickerson DH | ATL

    Giants' Alex Dickerson: Sitting against another lefty

    Dickerson isn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Dickerson will head to the bench with a southpaw in Alex Young slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Abiatal Avelino is set to man left field and bat sixth with Dickerson out of the mix.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Sitting vs. southpaw

    Pederson is not in the lineup Monday against the Padres.

    As per usual, Pederson will hit the bench with a left-hander (Eric Lauer) starting for the Padres. Enrique Hernandez is starting in right field and hitting eighth in his place in this one.

  • Mariners' Daniel Vogelbach: Out again Monday

    Vogelbach is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

    Vogelbach is hitting just .131 with a .565 OPS through 18 games this month, so he'll head to the bench for a second straight game as the Mariners stack right-handed hitters against lefty J.A. Happ. In his place, Tom Murphy is starting at DH and hitting fifth.

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