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  • Giants' Wilmer Flores: Collects four RBI in rout

    Flores went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 9-0 win over Atlanta.

    Tuesday marked Flores' fourth game of the season with at least four RBI, and it was his first such effort since May 16 versus the Athletics. The veteran infielder has undergone a significant cooldown following a torrid start to the year, which saw him drive in 46 runs through his first 57 outings. Since the start of June, Flores is slashing .233/.321/.328 with two homers, five doubles, 13 RBI and 11 runs scored covering 134 plate appearances.

  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Reaches twice, steals base in win

    Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.

    Suzuki has been a slugger all season, but he displayed some uncommon wheels in Tuesday's win. The outfielder is now up to three stolen stolen bases in five attempts. Suzuki swiped 16 bases last year, but fantasy managers are likely OK swapping speed for power. The 30-year-old is tied for sixth in the majors with 26 home runs and is fourth in MLB with 81 RBI.

  • Jahmai Jones 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Homers off bench Tuesday

    Jones went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.

    Jones went deep in the eighth inning against Pittsburgh lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson, his third home run of the season. While Jones doesn't see much action against righties and has only a .453 OPS in those matchups, he has a scintillating .951 OPS when facing southpaws. This makes the 27-year-old more of a platoon player and limits his fantasy ceiling, but Jones has some value in the right spots.

  • Trevor Larnach LF | MIN

    Twins' Trevor Larnach: Taking seat Tuesday

    Larnach isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Larnach will step out of the starting nine Tuesday after beginning the second half 2-for-11 through four games. Ryan Jeffers will replace him as Minnesota's DH, allowing Christian Vazquez to start behind the dish.

  • Joc Pederson DH | TEX

    Rangers' Joc Pederson: Taking BP

    Pederson (hand) resumed taking live batting practice Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Pederson is expected to take another round of batting practice Wednesday, and if everything goes smoothly, he could be sent out on a rehab assignment shortly thereafter. Given that he's been on the shelf since May 25 due to a right hand fracture, Pederson could require multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate, though manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that he doesn't expect the 33-year-old's assignment to last very long.

  • Giants' Rafael Devers: Making first-ever start at 1B

    Devers will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

    Devers has gone through workouts at first base since joining the Giants, but this will be his first start at a position other than third base in his pro career. It will be his first time playing anywhere on the field in 2025, as each of his first 102 starts between the Red Sox and Giants came at designated hitter.

  • Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Getting Tuesday off

    McCutchen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    McCutchen appears to be getting a routine breather after he had started in each of the Bucs' first four games out of the All-Star break while going 4-for-15 with a double and two walks. Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from patrolling right field and will replace McCutchen at designated hitter.

  • Jared Young 1B | NYM

    Mets' Jared Young: Sent back to minors

    The Mets optioned Young to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

    Young had been recalled by the Mets on July 11 but saw only one plate appearance during his latest stint in the majors. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Starling Marte's (knee) return from the 10-day injured list.

  • Mets' Starling Marte: Returns from injured list

    The Mets activated Marte (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

    Marte missed two weeks of action with a right knee bruise, but he will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back on the Mets' 26-man active roster. The 36-year-old is expected to be used primarily as a designated hitter, though he could occasionally see playing time in left field if Brandon Nimmo requires a day off.

  • Seiya Suzuki RF | CHC

    Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Seen as emergency CF option only

    While Suzuki started in center field Monday with Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) out of the lineup, the team would like to add depth at the position before the trade deadline and not rely on Suzuki to fill in, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

    Monday marked Suzuki's first career MLB appearance in center field, as he's primarily played in right or served as the DH for the Cubs since coming over from Japan in 2022. The team started him there out of necessity with Crow-Armstrong's sore knee keeping him out of the lineup, but Chicago seems likely to target a veteran center fielder before the deadline to provide insurance. When fully healthy, the Cubs will roll out Ian Happ, Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker from left to right most days, with Suzuki sliding back into the DH role. The latter has excelled in that role this year, as his 26 home runs and 80 RBI are both among the top six in the majors.

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