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  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: Leads off victory with homer

    Neto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-0 win over the Rangers on Monday.

    Neto got the Angels off to a strong start when he took Jacob deGrom deep to lead off the contest. It was the ninth time the talented young shortstop has led off a contest with a long ball this year, establishing a team franchise record. Neto has already accomplished a second straight 20-20 campaign with 22 homers and 23 thefts with over a month left to go in the regular season.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | ATL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Likely to return Sept. 1

    Mateo (hamstring) appears on track to be activated from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

    The Orioles' active roster will expand from 26 to 28 men Sept. 1, which should make it easier for the club to facilitate Mateo's reinstatement. Mateo, who has resided on the IL since early June due to an inflamed left elbow and then a strained left hamstring, has slashed .375/.400/.500 with one home run and two stolen bases through the first seven games of his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk. Mateo projects to fill a utility role for Baltimore once he's activated.

  • Javier Baez SS | DET

    Tigers' Javier Baez: Absent from starting lineup

    Baez isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Baez will begin Monday's matchup on the bench, which allows Trey Sweeney to start at shortstop and Wenceel Perez to man center field. Baez appears to be in need of a reset after going 4-for-22 with two RBI, two runs scored and seven strikeouts over his last seven games.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Taking seat against lefty

    Montgomery is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

    The White Sox are running out a full lineup of right-handed-hitting options to counter Royals southpaw Noah Cameron, so Montgomery will join fellow left-handed hitters Kyle Teel, Mike Tauchman and Andrew Benintendi on the bench. Montgomery had started in each of Chicago's previous four games and slugged home runs in the last three contests, bringing his OPS up to .829 over 160 plate appearances since he was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on July 4.

  • Anthony Volpe SS | NYY

    Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Given vote of confidence by Boone

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone reiterated Monday that Volpe is "our shortstop" and will play "regularly," despite being out of the lineup for a second straight day as New York opens its series against the Nationals, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

    Volpe will receive a second straight day off Monday in what's viewed as a "reset," per Boone, rather than any indication that Volpe's standing as the team's starting shortstop might be in danger. The 24-year-old is slashing only .169/.213/.338 in August and has taken a step back defensively this season, but the Yankees aren't ready to bench Volpe on a long-term basis. Jose Caballero will get another start in Volpe's stead Monday.

  • Bo Bichette 3B | NYM

    Blue Jays' Bo Bichette: On base three times Sunday

    Bichette went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

    The shortstop extended his hitting streak to nine games with the performance, a stretch in which he's batting a sizzling .444 (16-for-36) with five doubles, five RBI and eight runs. Bichette hasn't homered since Aug. 6 and hasn't stolen a base since May 4, but he's racked up plenty of fantasy value all the same, leading the majors with 164 hits while compiling a .304/.348/.471 slash line over 128 contests with 16 home runs, four steals, 70 runs and 83 RBI.

  • White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Homers in third straight

    Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Twins.

    Montgomery contributed to an early offensive barrage for the White Sox, as his home run came in the second inning and put the team up 7-0. He homered in all three games against the Twins over the weekend, giving him 13 long balls across his first 160 plate appearances in the majors. While his power is prodigious, Montgomery's inability to make consistent contact has persisted, potentially jeopardizing his production in the long term.

  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Records 18th steal

    Pena went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base Sunday against the Orioles.

    Pena recorded hits in each of his first two at-bats, the latter of which was an RBI single. He was then awarded third base due to an engagement violation, accounting for his 18th stolen base of the year. While a long stint on the injured list in July has muted his counting stats, Pena has a chance to reach 20 home runs for the first time since his rookie season and has a career-best .842 OPS across 432 plate appearances.

  • Rays' Carson Williams: Swipes first bag

    Williams went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored Sunday against the Cardinals.

    Williams made his second big-league start and continued to flash his fantasy upside. After homering in his debut, Williams tallied his first steal and has attempted a stolen base in each of his first two contests. His ability to make consistent contact remains a concern, but there is considerable power and speed intrigue in his profile that has already been on display.

  • Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Showcases power, speed

    Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and two stolen bases during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Astros.

    Henderson extended his hit streak to six games with Sunday's performance, and he stole a base for the second straight contest. His homer came in the first inning off Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti. During his hit streak, the shortstop is 9-for-26 (.346) with two home runs and a triple. Henderson is up to 16 long balls and 19 stolen bases in 2025.

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