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  • Xavier Edwards 2B | MIA

    Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swipes 21st bag

    Edwards went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

    Edwards continues to dominate on the basepaths, notching his eighth theft over his past seven games. The 25-year-old rookie has only one extra-base hit during that span, but his lofty .441 OBP has given him plenty of baserunning opportunities. Edwards is up to 21 steals in 23 attempts this season, slashing .350/.435/.427 with 24 runs scored and an impressive 26:29 BB:K in 43 games.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Set for imaging

    Kim is set to undergo an MRI on his shoulder after the team returns to San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Kim was also spotted in a sling after the game, which paints a different picture than the team's initial diagnosis of a jammed shoulder. There should be more clarity about his timeline to return to the lineup late Sunday or Monday.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Diagnosed with jammed shoulder

    Kim exited Sunday's game against the Rockies due to a jammed right shoulder.

    Kim suffered the injury while diving back into first base in the third inning and immediately left the game. It doesn't sound as if the injury is serious, though the Padres have not given a timeline for Kim's return.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Suffers apparent shoulder injury

    Kim was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies due to an apparent right shoulder injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

    Kim singled to start off the third inning but sustained an injury while diving back into first base, and he promptly exited the contest. The specifics of the injury are unclear, and the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Not starting Sunday

    Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Tovar started the previous 24 games but will sit Sunday while in the midst of a 3-for-19 slump. Aaron Schunk will take over at shortstop and bat ninth in the series finale versus San Diego.

  • Masyn Winn SS | STL

    Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Goes yard again Saturday

    Winn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers.

    Winn has homered in back-to-back games against the Dodgers, and he's up to four long balls over 14 contests in August. The shortstop is batting .259 (15-for-58) over that span. For the season, he's at a .277/.327/.423 slash line with 11 homers, 43 RBI, 59 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 114 games.

  • Kevin Newman 3B | LAA

    Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Playing time spike coming to end

    Newman started at second base and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay.

    Newman has seen a spike in playing time over the past week while covering for injured second baseman Ketel Marte, who returned from an ankle injury Saturday as the designated hitter. Marte is expected to be brought back slowly, and Newman's presence in starting lineups could come to an end Sunday or shortly thereafter.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Slugs 24th homer

    Lindor went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Marlins.

    He led off the game by driving a fastball from Max Meyer over the wall in right-center field, giving Luis Severino all the run support he would need as the right-hander pitched a shutout. Lindor extended his hitting streak to 11 games in the process, and he's reached base safely in every contest so far in August, slashing .338/.386/.508 with two homers, two steals, eight RBI and 12 runs in 15 games. The shortstop needs just one more home run and one more stolen base to record his third career 25-25 campaign.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Starting at DH

    Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.

    Cruz injured his left ankle while turning towards third base in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle. The injury won't keep him out of Saturday's contest, though he'll avoid fielding duties while Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets the start at shortstop.

  • Ha-seong Kim 2B | ATL

    Padres' Ha-Seong Kim: Clubs 11th homer

    Kim went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.

    Kim ended a 40-game homer drought, lifting his first long ball since June 22 when he went deep in the second inning. The shortstop hit .246 and slugged a paltry .292 during his power drought. He's slashing .229/.328/.365 with 11 homers, 47 RBI, 60 runs scored and 22 stolen bases over 119 contests, but his drop in production this year has yet to cost him his starting role at shortstop.

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