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  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Good to go Sunday

    Jimenez (general soreness) is starting in left field and batting sixth Sunday versus the Tigers.

    Jimenez was held out of Saturday's contest due to some general soreness, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after missing only one game. In three games since being activated from the injured list July 6 after missing over two months due to hamstring surgery, the 25-year-old has gone 3-for-13 with a home run, four RBI, two runs and five strikeouts.

  • Brandon Belt DH | TOR

    Giants' Brandon Belt: Could return Sunday

    Belt exited Saturday's game against the Padres with knee tenderness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Belt exited after sprinting down the first base line on an infield single. The exit was seemingly precautionary, as manager Gabe Kapler told reporters after the game that he hopes Belt will be in Sunday's lineup.

  • Brandon Belt DH | TOR

    Giants' Brandon Belt: Early exit Saturday

    Belt exited Saturday's game against the Padres after running to first base on an infield single, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Belt sprinted down the line and was safe on the play, but he was immediately visited by manager Gabe Kapler and the training staff. There has been no official diagnosis, though presumably Belt is dealing with discomfort in his lower body.

  • Luis Torrens C | NYM

    Mariners' Luis Torrens: Activated from injured list

    Torrens (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

    Shoulder inflammation had kept Torrens sidelined since late June, but he's ready to go after just a single rehab game. He'll back up Cal Raleigh behind the plate, with Andrew Knapp getting designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Gets Saturday off

    Turner will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

    Turner is riding a seven-game hit streak and is hitting .471/.500/.824 with four homers in his last 10 contests, but the veteran will get a day off here in order to stay fresh. Max Muncy slides to third base in his absence.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Dealing with general soreness

    Jimenez is being held out of the lineup Saturday against the Tigers due to some general soreness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

    The White Sox are playing a day game after a night game Saturday, so Jimenez is getting a chance to rest following three consecutive starts. Manager Tony La Russa didn't seem concerned about Jimenez's soreness, so it seems likely that he'll be available off the bench Saturday, and he should be considered day-to-day for now.

  • Franmil Reyes DH | WAS

    Guardians' Franmil Reyes: Bashes homer in loss

    Reyes went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.

    Reyes continues to mash in July -- he already has four homers in eight games this month. He's added eight RBI, six runs scored and two doubles while reclaiming a near-everyday role in the lineup. For the season, the designated hitter is batting .212/.260/.373 with eight long balls, 24 RBI, 18 runs scored and seven doubles in 51 contests.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TOR

    White Sox's Eloy Jimenez: Gets breather Saturday

    Jimenez isn't starting Saturday against Detroit.

    Jimenez started in the last three games and went 3-for-13 with a homer, four RBI, two runs and five strikeouts. Leury Garcia will shift to left field while Josh Harrison starts at second base Saturday.

  • Matt Carpenter DH | STL

    Yankees' Matt Carpenter: Homers among three hits

    Carpenter went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and two total RBI in a 12-5 victory versus the Red Sox on Friday.

    Carpenter once again took advantage of his opportunity to start, belting a run-scoring double in the second inning and a solo homer to right field in the fourth. The veteran has gone deep nine times and produced 20 RBI in only 70 plate appearances this season, and he's put together an impressive .305/.406/.814 slash line. Of note, Carpenter started in left field Friday -- per Marly Rivera of ESPN.com, it was his first start at that position since 2012. He's also played right field on two occasions this season. The positional versatility should allow manager Aaron Boone to get his bat in the lineup more frequently.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Slugs 19th long ball

    Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Orioles.

    Ohtani entered the contest having gone just 3-for-21 in July before he notched his seventh three-hit performance of the season Friday. He produced what looked to be an insurance run with a solo shot in the top of the ninth inning, but Baltimore stormed back for three runs and a walkoff win in the bottom of the frame. Ohtani is up to 19 long balls and 54 RBI on the campaign, and he is slashing .262/.347/.502 through 352 plate appearances.

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