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  • Padres' Jose Iglesias: Absent from starting nine

    Iglesias is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

    Iglesias had made three consecutive starts -- two at shortstop, one at second base -- but he'll take a seat Friday. Trenton Brooks will DH while Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts man second base and shortstop, respectively.

  • Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Returns to starting nine

    Bogaerts (shoulder) is batting sixth and playing shortstop Friday against Cincinnati.

    The Padres scratched Bogaerts from Wednesday's lineup due to soreness in his left shoulder, but he's back in the lineup after a team day off Thursday. Bogaerts is 22-for-85 (.259) with 10 runs scored, eight RBI and a couple steals in June.

  • Mookie Betts RF | LAD

    Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Tallies two hits Thursday

    Betts went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in a 3-1 win against Colorado on Thursday.

    Betts knocked in the Dodgers' first run on an infield single in the third inning, and he later scored a run following a leadoff double in the sixth. It's been a grind for the outfielder-turned-shortstop this season, as his .727 OPS is on pace for easily the lowest mark of his career. Betts does have at least one hit in five of his past six games, however, and he's demonstrated excellent plate discipline throughout the campaign with a 35:32 BB:K, so there's reason to believe that he can turn things around at the dish.

  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Giants' Willy Adames: Racks up three hits Thursday

    Adames went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 12-5 loss to the Marlins.

    All three hits were singles for the shortstop. Since June 10, Adames has gone 17-for-54 (.315) with four home runs, one double, nine RBI and a 7:15 BB:K across 15 games. That's a large enough sample to suggest he's working his way out of the struggles that defined the better part of his first two months of the season. He's at a .215/.298/.349 slash line with nine home runs, 35 RBI, 43 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple and four stolen bases through 80 contests overall.

  • Trevor Story SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Trevor Story: Logs multiple RBI in loss

    Story went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.

    Story got the Red Sox rolling with a two-out, two-run single in the first inning, but the offense went flat the rest of the game. For Story, it was his fourth multi-RBI game in June and fifth over the last 24 contests, during which he's driven in 20 runs. He's second on the team with 41 RBI, second only to the departed Rafael Devers (58).

  • Carlos Correa SS | HOU

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Extends hitting streak in win

    Correa went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

    Correa ran his hitting streak up to a modest five games, and he's been hitting well since returning from a concussion. In 112 plate appearances since coming off the IL, the veteran shortstop is slashing .298/.348/.471 with four home runs, six doubles, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored covering 28 outings. Although the RBI count is relatively low during that period, Correa should see plenty of chances to drive in runs as long as he's hitting in the heart of the Twins' order.

  • Taylor Walls 3B | TB

    Rays' Taylor Walls: On bench Wednesday

    Walls is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Walls will hit the bench for the second time in three games as Jose Caballero gets the nod at shortstop. Though the Rays value Walls mainly for his defense and baserunning, he's maintained an .826 OPS so far in June, which should allow him to continue holding down at least a semi-regular role in the lineup.

  • Zachary Neto SS | LAA

    Angels' Zach Neto: MRI reveals no damage

    MRI results on Neto's right shoulder came back negative Wednesday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    Neto was pulled from Tuesday's contest early after jamming his right shoulder during a stolen-base attempt in the eighth inning. However, he didn't suffer any structural damage and is currently being viewed as day-to-day. Scott Kingery filled in as Philadelphia's shortstop during Wednesday's game against the Red Sox and and may be in line for a few more starts until Neto is ready to return.

  • Ryan Ritter SS | COL

    Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Absent from lineup

    Ritter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    Since his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque on June 6, Ritter has been serving as the Rockies' primary shortstop while Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) has been on the shelf. Through his first 60 big-league plate appearances, Ritter has slashed .222/.271/.333 with two doubles, two triples and six RBI. After a stretch of 10 consecutive starts, Ritter will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench while Orlando Arcia gets the nod at shortstop and bats eighth.

  • Jorge Mateo SS | BAL

    Orioles' Jorge Mateo: Ramping up activities

    Mateo (elbow) told reporters Wednesday that he has participated in all baseball activities and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk soon, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Mateo reported to Norfolk on Tuesday while continuing to build back up from left elbow inflammation that caused him to be placed on the 10-day injured list June 10. Mateo sported a .510 OPS with 14 steals, three doubles, one home run and three RBI in 65 plate appearances with the Orioles prior to landing on the IL.

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