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  • Javier Sanoja CF | MIA

    Marlins' Javier Sanoja: Joins big-league club

    The Marlins selected Sanoja's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.

    Since earning a promotion to Triple-A in late April, Sanoja has slashed .294/.356/.438 with six homers and 59 RBI across 492 plate appearances with the Jumbo Shrimp. The 22-year-old's performance has earned him his first MLB call-up, and his ability to play in both the infield and outfield will help as he attempts to work his way into the starting lineup.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers in loss

    De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

    De La Cruz erased New York's early 2-0 lead with a two-run shot to center field, the shortstop's 23rd home run of the season. The blast halted a stretch of 14 games without a long ball.

  • Trea Turner SS | PHI

    Phillies' Trea Turner: Goes deep, drives in three

    Turner went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over Miami.

    Turner was one of four Phillies with three hits in the 16-2 thrashing of the Marlins. He wasted no time making an impact early; Turner singled and scored in the first inning before drilling a two-run shot in the second. He later added an RBI double and another run scored in the fifth. Turner has gone 17-for-54 (.315) over his last 13 games, driving his season slash line up to .300/.347/.467 with 38 extra-base hits and 15 steals through 100 games.

  • Starlyn Caba SS | PHI

    Phillies' Starlyn Caba: Wrapping up strong campaign

    Caba is hitting .180 with a .308 on-base percentage, zero home runs, 13 steals and as many walks (15) as strikeouts in 24 games for Single-A Clearwater.

    Given that Caba logged a .427 OBP, 15.1 percent strikeout rate and 37 steals in 52 Florida Complex League games while showcasing plus defense at shortstop prior to his promotion to Single-A, this season has still been a positive one for the the 18-year-old switch hitter. Caba's glove will likely get him to the big leagues, where his plus speed could make him relevant in fantasy if he gets enough playing time. It's still to be determined how much of an impact the 5-foot-9 shortstop will make at the plate.

  • Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald: Swipes bag in win

    Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Fitzgerald's memorable power binge in early August has given way to an 18-game homer drought, during which he's hitting .254 (18-for-71) with four doubles and five steals. He's still seeing steady playing time at shortstop, but he's no longer regularly hitting atop the order. Fitzgerald has still put together an impressive campaign with a .300/.353/.544 slash line, 14 home runs, 17 steals, 30 RBI and 45 runs scored over 272 plate appearances.

  • Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Logs two hits, run in loss

    Perdomo batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to San Francisco.

    Perdomo led off the game with a single and eventually scored. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has moved Perdomo to the leadoff spot against lefties -- he batted second against a right-hander Wednesday -- but he'll likely slide back down the order when Ketel Marte (ankle) returns, which could come as soon as this weekend. Perdomo is 7-for-18 with four RBI and five runs scored over the last five games.

  • Ezequiel Tovar SS | COL

    Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar: Slugs homer, swipes bag in win

    Tovar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

    Tovar went hitless in his first two trips to the plate before jumping on a hanging slider from Reynaldo Lopez in the top of the sixth to notch his 22nd home run of the campaign and give Colorado a 2-1 lead. He would also add his sixth stolen base of the season in the eighth after recording a leadoff single to open the frame. It marked the shortstop's first long ball and multi-hit effort this month and he's now hit safely in nine of his last 12 games. Over that stretch he's batting .270 (13-for-48) with 10 extra-base hits, nine RBI and seven runs scored.

  • C.J. Abrams SS | WAS

    Nationals' CJ Abrams: Day off Thursday

    Abrams is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

    With left-hander Bailey Falter on the hill for the Pirates, Nationals manager Dave Martinez has elected to give the left-handed hitting Abrams a day off. Nasim Nunez will draw a start at shortstop and bat ninth.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Resuming baseball activities

    McLain (shoulder/rib) is pain-free and has been cleared to resume baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    McLain's surgically repaired left shoulder no longer appears to be an issue, and he also appears to be past the more recent stress reaction in his rib cage. The Reds have not ruled out a late-season return for McLain, but they'll wait to see how he responds to workouts.

  • Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Three hits, steal in win

    De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, two RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-5 win over Houston.

    Much of De La Cruz's production came during Cincinnati's nine-run first inning. He doubled and scored the Reds' second run, then singled home the sixth and seventh runs, and finished with his 62nd steal and scored the team's ninth run. De La Cruz has multiple hits in five of the last 11 contests, during which he's 15-for-47 (.319) with five doubles, five walks, two steals, seven RBI and 12 runs scored.

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